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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-28
The Missouri Pri.onerr.

trOm lle missouri btLAocEdl, Zee. -5t
a large arrival of rebel prisoners from Ssdali,
was expected by the special train on the Pacific
road, at u o'clock last evening. Cars were sem
to that place in sufficient numbers to acsommo.
date some seventeen hundred captives and theil
guard, and it was anticipated that the train
would leave in time to reach st. Louis as stated
A delay, however, occurred, through which the
looked for increment TO our population will PROB
ably fail to arrive before ii a. NJ. to-day. Some
twenty-five OF twenty-thTee hundred prisoners
were collected at Sedalia.
McDowelps college was on Saturday selected
as quarters for a large number of secesh guests
Major Butterwcrth was, during part of Saturday
and yesterday, engaged with a gang of men in
the work Of putting the place iii preparation fol
their arrival Fifteen slaves, belonging to aSceT
tanned rebels, We're removed from the jaIl and EN-.
ployed in a part Of the task. The institution
was, last evening, in readiness for the reception
OF the prisoners.
Other quarters viii doubtless be easily pIovi-
ded as found necessary, Tor our Christmas guests
from the rebel ranks
1t has been suggested to use the LindeH HOtel
structure for the purpose. Tbs State tobacco
warehouse is also at the service of the govern.
mem, should ! it be found as eligible for rebel cap
tives as it once was for rebel musteTs. Perhaps
the old manson a. Fifth and Pine streets might
prove an appropriate domicil Tor some oftie priS.
OneTs.
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RFFAERs ON TIsE COAST.

From the savannah heFuDIcan, december "a
The opinion is daily strengthening, that we are
approaching t. collision with the Federal forces
on the coast. We, at one time, thoughtit hardly
within tie range Of probabilities, but the in
cTedulity of the Lincoln government ON the
subject of Il rupture with England, has rather
shaken us in that belief. They, evidently, hope
TO diplomatic themselves out of the trouble, a
least to postpone the evil day by al attempt a
a discussion OF the questions involved. We have
no thought that England will consent to be
trihed with in that way, or that she will ever sub
NIT her rights and honor to the a]rbitTament of
other nations but still the hope of being able
thus to influence her course, may induce Lincoln
to suppose that be has q breathing spell left him,
which he can appropriate to the best advantage
by movements against the Confederate coast.
The reported arrival OF large reinlOrcements at
PoIt Royal, the suspicious movements OF the
Federal gunbOats and transports along our coast,
and the pressure now brought to bear on Gen.
Sherman for his taTdinass in improving his vic
tory at Hilton Head, all betoken an early at
tempt to reach the mainland, and, ii possible,
attack the seaports of South Carolina and Geor-
gia. No two days in succe sion present the
same aspect Of affairs at Tybee, and hardly a
day passes that some adventurer from the Lin
coin fest does not enter our sounds and recon-
hotter the channels ana adjacent landings. This
means something ana We ere inclined TO the
opinion that we shall have an explanation before
we are many days Older.
We advance this opinion with no intention Of
creating an alarm. There is no cause for such
an emotion. To the contrary, we would well
come the day when the gallant sons Of Georgia
and South Carolina shall have an opportunity of
striking 2 blow for independence around their
own homes ana nresid6s. Virginia end Ken
lucky have been almost desOlated by the ravages
Of war, and we are willing to bear our part in
the sacrifice. We have no fears for the result.
# the Maine, Massachusetts and New York
Yankees nov OF our coast can whip Georgians
and South CaroliniaEs, then we deserve to be
subdued. Thousands of our brave troops stand
ready to meet them and contest every inch of
ground they may attempt to occupy. They
came here for that purpose and are chatng under
the inaction that has been made imperative by the
timidity of the enemy and the prudence of their
own leaders. No more welcome sound could
meet their ears than the order: Prepare to
march,"
Let, then, the enemy land if he can, and we
hope he will DO SO at some imperfectly defended
point, if he can find one, that we may have d fair
Eght beyond the reach of his ships. We will
SHOW him that Georgians love their homes and
are able to defend them.
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JOB PRGN TING
EXECUTED WITH
sTE6T.rESS .F.7,D DESPSTSH.
At THE
AZ JOB OFFICE.
From t,e Atlantic Cont.

The Wilmington Journal gives some interest
ing particulars Of the movements of the Federals
on the coast, in the vicinity of New river inlet
which it says is a reliable and intelligent &C,
count. We extract the following:
On Tuesday, the 18th, a boat-Ioad of men from
the Federal barque Gems60k, the same which
Unanswered so strangely in the vicinity OF
camp Wyatt, landed on the banks north of the
mouth Of New river, and remained there all day,
evidently for the purpose of killing cattle, which
are put there to pasture at this season. They
got at least one beef-perhaps many more They
were seen by the pickets of Capt. Towards
troop on the north, and Of Capt. Newkirk's on
the south side of the inlet. This was immedi-
ateIy reported to the headquarters of the troop.
On Wednesday they landed on the western OF
southern banks in numbers supposed to be ab0u.
twenty, of whom three were officers, aud pro-
ceeded in their attempts upon the cattle, firing
at them but apparently not sucA eding in getting
any. They stayed on the banks all day We'd
nesday, and We're there also on Thursday, but
whether they remained ashore at night is not
known.
On Thursday night, about II o'clock. a detach-
ment of the Coast Guard Cavalry, Captain New
kirk, left Camp Heath, at SCOTS Hill, under t e
command of Lieut., Nixon, and arrived on the
OdLAN hbbht my hE1A al 4 tfttN lAtlu4AE- jul
with all their efforts to get there in time. although
their nests were still warm, they having appa-
rent!y left not more than two hours before prob
ably being warned by some traitOrOus party or
parties in the neighborhood. At about sunrise
on Friday morning the barque weighed anchor
and stood up the coast
Circumstances seeming strongly to attach
suspicion II to some person " persons on board a
small schooner lying just / side of the mouth of
New river, which it was known thaa parties
from on board the Gemsb0k had boarded, the
said schooner was visited by a party Of our men
on Friday and the captain examined. He said
he was there boiling salt-acK10wledged that
Federal officers and men had been on board his
vessel, and had held conversation with him
denied that he had taken the Lincoln oath. but
said that inducements had been held ont bv the
Federals who represented the whole seaboard of
North Carolina, South Carolina. Georgia and
Florida, as being in their hands, as also West
ern Virginia-told him that they had two men
from Wilmington who We're very well satisfied.
Theys seemed anxious to get newspapers. and
asked a great many questions.
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STILL LATER FROM EUROPE!
~.8RRTr.aL OF THE .gR.aGO!
RETURN OF GEN. SCOTT!
The Trent Affair in England

ST. JOINS, n. F., December 2I.-The Arago
has arrived off Cape Race from Havreg the 18th,
via Southampton, the 18th. Gen. Scott is a pas
senger on her. His healsAhss improved.
Tia Warrior would be supplied with eight
Armstrong l~00-pounders, and would change her
40-pounders for 7~5-pounders.- She would be
ready for three years service.
The GIenadier Guard are to hold themselves
in readiness to embark at a moments notice.
Other troops have been ordered to proceed i'm
mediately 70 Canada.
The Niagara's sdvices caused an advance of :
in consols. They closed on the 10th at 90s for
money and 90I for account.
The French press, except the MOHiteur, say
France viii remain neutra! if there is war between
England and the United States.
A large staff Of medical officers have been
ordered to Canada.
Capt. Williams, of the Trent, received a letter
from the British government approving his con-
duet.
81 Lloyd's, risks on American ships have been
refused.
Cotton tirmer snd slightly advanced. Bread
stutfs generally dull Wheat quiet and declined.
Corn heavy and declined.
Gen. Scott previous to embarking on the Arsgo
had a long interview with Napoleon.
There is no abatement in England of the war
like preparations.
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respectfully,
To Lieut. D. G. white, A : A G., LIST diyisio
Central Army of Kentucky.
The Disaster in tTissOsrI--EederaI Ae-
cOuutst

Special Dispatch to the Missouri DemocratI
SEDALIA, December 22.-Thirty-four cars,
loaded With prisoners, 60 to st. Louis tonight.
They are escorted by the 25th Indiana, Coils.
Alexander and Robinson; Major J. b. Harris,
Col. Magoain, Capt. Chambers, J.R Gallagher
and VIM. MCGOWAN are among them, They sre
q motley crew, of all ages, from sixty to seven
ty. The spirits of many Of the men seem bro
ken, and they promise, if permitted to tabe the
OATH, to go home. Ehe officers, however, are
perfectly Independent. When Ley arrived they
Tiled the air with hideous yelis for Se#. Davis.
The night is bitter cold, and they will want a
considerable EIaount Of fire to keep warm.
! Some of the arms taken are said to be very
superior. Among them sfa 2 number Of our
maslets captured at Lexington. sOEae Of the
men are dressed in United States uniforms,
t~keI from cur men at Lexington. Eight
limited States wagons DeTe also recaDtured, and
the PROVISIONS taken comprised an unusual
amount Of tea and coffee, preserved fruit and
other Islieacies. The clothing, of which theI2 -
a large amount, is also very good.
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From LoUDON.-Dr. Abermathy, surgeon Of
the post at Loudon, arrived in town last night,
and reports that IA parry c. three OF Byrd's men
had been seen near that place, and tlst on Sat
urday night a party OF citizens attempted 70 cap
ture Them. but did not succeed they succeeded,
however, in getting their guns, bayonets, etc,
which they tLrow aYay after firing on the at
lacking party, to facilitate tneif aiSht. The cii-
zens returned the fire, but " nobody was hurt On
either side" The Lineolnites told a supposed
friend That thew were off on detailed duty, to De
ready to burn bridges, etc, aS soon as the grand
Union army makes its appearance in East Ten
nessee, which they say Col. Byrd assured them
it would surely do, fifty thousand strong, in two
weeks at farthest and he babe them tell the
Unionists here " to be OF good cheer, and take
the oath as often as required OF them" They
also state that their party consists OF one hun
| dred men. Our military authorities would do
well to look to this mstter.-KHorvM Register,
Dec. %.
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GeE. AigeI.
/ from the Cincinnati y%olksblattl

TraDlated from the Cincinnati yolksblattI
According to a private letter, Gen, Sigel Sc
riously ~contemplates resigning his position rs
encouragement in the Department of Missouri,
if his desire TO be constituted commander OF
an independent body Of troops of from fifteen to
twenty thousand men, is not complied with-an
event, il must be said, for which there is al pres,
ent, little prospect Of fulfllment. Under these
circumstances he will endeaVor TO achieve a
commanding position in some other State.
'e SieeI is known to be a thorough t~actic.anr
maintains excellent discipline, is loved to an eX-
traordinary degree by his soldiers, and is a ter,
ror to the enemy and yet no means are taken
TO make these means and talents available. lti:
an everlasting shame that the most capable gen
eral Of the American szmy is overlooked becaus'
he wss not born on American soil, ard because
hei, 90 modest"
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Preparation to Esecapsnre Ha,sern..

New YORK, DECEMBER 22-The Herald's
Fortress Monroe special states thai eleven steam
boats, prepellers and large launches, are being
built at Norfolk navy yard, to attempt the re-
capture Of Haiteras.
Ehey are to rendezvous at Roanoke Islsnd,
where they viii be joined ~ gunboats nov it
ting out at Norfolk. One hundred and ten men
are said to be employed in Norfolk under Eng
lishmen, making guns and prgjeetiles from re-
cent English patterns.
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dispatch is drawn up with great moderation
that it carefully avoids any hurtful expressions,
but that it is firm in its conclusion.
From information we have received up to the
present moment, we do not believe it likely thai
Mr.. Lincoln viii give up the prisoners.
The very general opinion now is, that the
PGtrie was impeTfectly informed of the intentions
of the French government, when it went in Sc
strongly tor immediate war with America, France
joining with England as an armed mediator.
PARIS, December 6.-The BOurse continues
fat. RenteS opened at 69f. &c, and closed at 69f
Ice, or &c. lower than yesterday.
LONDON, Friday evening-COnsOls opened
weaker to-day, and went lower, owing to small
sales and the news from America, coupled with a
general uneasy feeling. Railways were heavy
in the morning, with cOnsols, but a reaction Of
to Z per cent. from the lowest point took place
| Foreign stocks were heavy in The morning
Efexican became rather better than their worst.
Consols closed after official hours at 904c, be-
ing a shade fTmer. Foreign exchange was again
higher.
FRANCE.-Paris papers assert that the dis
patches sent by the British government to Lord
Lyons, although cOuched in moderate language,
are nevertheless infexible in their conclusion,
which is the restitution Of the commissioners
If this is refused, Lord Lyons is to cave Wash
ington, with all the members of the Legation.
The same paper affirms that the English war
vessels which are now being prepared for sea,
would leave for America in the beginning of
January, etc.
The London OJserDeT, (Ministerial) ridicules
the idea of submitting The Trent question to ar
bituatiOn, and denies that Capt. Wilkes would
T. justified in taking the ship into a prize
Court.
/ HAMBURG, December S.-The impression pre-
walls in the Hanseatic towns that the blockade
of the Southerp-American ports would be soon
broken by England.
THE OFF CAPE RACE
ST. JOHNS, n. F., December 2l.-The steam
er Arago, via Southampton 18th, passed Cape
Race this evening. Her advices are three days
lAter than perthsAmerica.
Cotton frmer but quiet. Bresdstufs dull and
declining
There has been no abatement in the belliger-
ent attitude of England.
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go the Citizens ofIsemphis.

You have been indolent in every respect
mean the real estate owners Of the city of Mem
phis. You have taken no interest in the pre-
ceedings of the ~PLEBLANs, who are the rulers
and why! Because you preferred the downy
couch, believing outsiders who were not identi-
cally interested in the welfare Of the city, could
be inveigled into the serrice of standing guard,
etc, which you should have done, and which
you have refused TO do.
From my personal observations of twenty
years standing, it is ibis When men become
possessed of wealth, no matter how low they may
have been before, they imagine they are superior
to the cOmmonaiity, but in this they are most
egregiOusly disappointed.
have to say one thing to the community at
large, who are identified with the interests of tie
city and their own property: Come out and
ShOt0 the community where you stand, whether
neutral, Lincoln, or Davis. JOHN PARK,
Mgvor
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DUCKY DARLING.-We thank our kind
friends, Messrs. Rambaut 81 Cox, of the Wor-
sham for the duck of a compliment they paid us
yesterday. Long may they wave.
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LOOK QrT-CoUNTERFEIT.-Fo the follow
ing information we are indebted to R. S. Fife,
Esq, of Raleigh, frona which place he writes to
us " On the Sth day of November last, a gen.
tleman of this neighbOThood brought to me for
inspection six hundred dollars in fifty dollar bills
on the Bank of Commerce, at Newburn, n. c.
Being personally acquainted with me, and know
ing or hearing that | was from North Carolina.
presumed l could tell whether the money was
good or not. On examination, ! told him that I
thought it good money, bus would have it fur
ther tested. Consequently had it examined by
bankers and brokers in the city of Memphis, and
about half of them thought it good, and would
have taken it on deposit. Not being fully salts
fed with its ~soundness, l wrote to J. A. Guion,
Esq, the cashier of the bank at Newburn, and
in answer to my letter he wrote as follows This
bank Commerce. has no such issue as the bill
described. In fact, it only issues 'fYes and
tens on green tint. l have frequently pro-
nounced this bill through The papers as spurious
and by publishing the same in your papers and
requesting editors elsewhere 70 copy, you will
be doing the public great service in these war
times A son of the gentleman alluded to
above, who is a youth of about twelve years,
received the money as a gift from some news
boy in the city, whose name he does not know,
and gave tie same to his father. That the pub
lie may know these bills when they see them, l
will here describe them. The paper is of red
tint color letter L stamped in a red circle, at
the top of the left corner steel engraving, in
the right corner at the top, of a steamship at
sea; letter. , in the extreme corner at the top
number ID stamped in a red circle at the bot
tom of right and left corners; the word fifty
in large sipital letters stamped N red color from
left to right, near the bottom termed The
Bank of Commerce at Newbunn, N. c.; paya-
bic to Iearer IN demand dated Aug. LIST,
1867; signed j. A. Guion, CASH; A. T. Jen-
kins, prelt.'
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ROBBERY.-A thief entered the clothing store
of Moses Levy, on Front Row, near Washing
ton, between six and seven o'clock last evening,
and grabbed from the counter several pair Of
pants, with which he ran off up the alley and
made zoos his escape.
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RELIGIOUS NoTIcE.--At the Synagogue, cor
ner Of Main and Exchange streets, Mr.. Tuska
will deliver an English discourse this Saturday
forenoon, at half past nine o'clock. Subject
Miracles no Evidence of Truth"
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NEGROES FOR HniE-Sam Tate, Esq, adj
vertises this morning that he has thirty OF forty
negroes which he will hire from day to day until
the first of January.
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CUTTING AFFRAY.-James Kelley was az
rested yesterday on charge of cutting the mouth
and head of a man named Getty, during an
aaray that took place al the Union House, on
Second, near Beal street.
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SOUTHERN MINsTRELs-Frain and Tame
hills minstrels perform this evening at Odd
Fellows Hall. The company, we are informed,
is one of very superior accomplishments, and
will give some of the very best music in the
minstrel line of melody. 1t includes Sherwood,
BOyce, Frsin, Tannehill, Wood, and others.
Those who would like to spend an agreeable
evening will be gratifed by a visit to the South
ern Minstrels.
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COFFEE TO BE HAD.-A reference to our adj
vertising columns, to The advertisement OF
La Roche and Bell, viii show that ON Tuesday
next the entire cargo of a schooner, including
iO33 sacks of coffee, a quantity of blue cloth,
naval and military, drill, alpaca, letter paper,
sulphuric acid, eorks, olives, lead, gin, quick,
silver, and nitrate of silver, will be sold by
auction at Savannah. This is a sale of much
wanted imported articles, and from the large
quantity offering, those who attend this impor-
tant sale may count upon receiving a good sup
ply Of articles that will pay a large profit.
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INTERFERING WITH TRADE.-A short time
ago Col. Borland issued an order that no produce
or other merchantable commodity should be ex-
ported from the country under his command,
embracing the White river country. This was
done at the instance of parties who wished to
get their groceries and other store goods at a low
price, The order was inconsiderately issued,
and when it went into operation, those who
wanted to buy store goods cheap, found that
under the operation of the order they could not
sell agricultural produce dear. This was a white
horse of another color, and cheap salt without
dear pork did not prove the boon that had been
expected by those who had wished for the order,
and they joined the great body of the people
whose good sense had all the time condemned
an interference With the regular operations of
the laws Of trade. Coy. Rector has issued an
order condemning and annulling the order of
Col. Borland, and the country will be happily
delivered from what could not but be injurious
in its operation. When the Kanawha Valley
ye~sterday-thirty hogs and seven beeves she had
on board were taken from her by the authorities
at Grand Glaize to prevent their being taken
out of the State. As a specimen of the injustice
attending the exeCutiOn of the restrictive order.
we may mention that during the fall a citizen OF
this place purchased a hundred head of cattle,
which he sent up White river to be fattened.
He desired to bring them here for sale at Christ
mas, but was not allowed to remove them.
There is great excitement on White river on the
subject, but we presume prompt obedience to the
Governors order will settle all difficulties.
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y Rev. C. A. Davis will preach in the First
Presbyterian church CDR. Steadman's) tomorrow
(Sabbath) at eleven o'clock A. ri.
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LOCAL MATTERS.
SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER %.

THANKs-To Major J. P. Strange, for late
copies of the Louisville Journal and Democrat.
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THE APPEAL JOB OFFIoE.-Messrs. Whit
more q Bro of the APPEAL Job Office, are now
prepared tsE4all orders in the very best style
and as speedily as possible. Their extensive as
sortment OF Jew material, recently procured, en-
ables Them to execute every description of job
printing in the best manner, and we invite the
attention ofour readers to their Office.
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TENNESSEE MINSTRELs.-Mr. Geo. II. Bent
ley, acting manager of tie Tennessee Minstrels,
has returned from New Orleans, where he has
been to engage additional talent for the already
popular Minstrels. Mr.. B. has obtained some
of the best negro delineators in the Southern
Confederacy. The Minstrels viii appear in a
few days with one of the best bands of perform
ers now in the land of Dixie.
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To Our LADY FRIENDS.-After a few days
intermission, we will recommence this morn
ing at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, our sale of ladies'
goods, with a large and varied stock Of silks,
delaines, domestics and cloaks. Remember, at
A. L. Andrews & Co, $50 Main street.
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FINE CHANcE.-The drawing for the fine
portrait of President Davis, now on exhibition
at the Merchants Exchange, viii take place
there this day at u o'clock. There remains
some tickets to be disposed of, which may be
had in the chamber before the drawing. The
proceeds go to the benefit of the sick soldiers.
This is the last chance Ihlt offers of obtaining
this very finely executed oil painting.
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WANTED-A negro girl, not less than IA years
of age, to nurse a child Apply at room No. z
Commercial Hotel.