Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-03
T~ELEGRAPHIC news |

NEW ORLEANS, October 2.-Dispatehes from
Charleston say that Gen. Abbot II, Presbano, of
the State forces, died on Saturday last at sum
merille.
The British guuboat steady arrived here
yesterday with dispatches to the British consul
The Richmond Examiner, Of Monday last,
says: Intelligence was received yesterday even
ing by the War Department from the Potomac,
indicating preparations for immediate action. \
letter confirms the report that the Chain Bridge
IS in the occupation of the Confederates.
Gen. Lee is strongly intrenched in Western
Virginia. \ little diminishing has taken place,
in which Lieut.. Howell, of Mississippi, has been
killed.
General Wise has arrived at Richmond.
The steamship Persia has arrived at New York
with Liverpool dates to the 18th. Cotton had
advanced ID. The political news was amin
portsnt.
FORT LEAyENwoRTH, September 9th, Via
Nashville, 2d.)-Scouts this morning report that
a strong column of rebels is marching northward,
from Lexingjon-their supposed destination is
st. Joseph.
PHILADELPHIA, September 27.-The steamer
Brooklyn has arrived here from the mouth of the
Mississippi. She reports capturing the bark Rio,
bound 10 New Orleans. Put q prize crew aboard
and sent her to Philadelphia.
L&UESwoRTH, September 2s--R ports
from Lanes command say, thst after q success
fol engagement with the rebels al Popinsyillc, he
made a forced march on O~5ccola, surprising and
capturing a large supply train for Price and Rains
together with Sl00,0OO in money.
WASHINGTON, September 2S.-Large numbers
of suspected persons in this city are confined, by
order OF the government, in private houses.
WYANDOTTE, Kansas; September 2L-The
acting Governor has issued an order for every
man in the State, between J. and -, immedi-
ately TO enrol in ONE military company, TO hold
themselves in readiness for marching orders
each man to furnish all the arms in his possess
sion. The refusal Of any one to obey the order
will be taken as evidence OF disloyalty. and he
will be treated accordingly.
BoSToN, September 28.-Hon. VIM. Appleton
has resigned his seat in Congress from nI-health.
WASHINGTON, September 29.-Our troops
(FederaD took Munson's Hill last night.
JEFFERSON CITY, September 23.-Capt. Wal
ters, of Col. Marshall regiment, has arrived from
Lexington, having left here on Friday at noon.
He SAYS the main body of Price, force is at Lex
ington. When he left all the Federal officers were
released on parole except MuIligan, who refused
tn give his for private reasons.
n-;.o IL. rr,baII,. ~ nna mn, II. ,olols
confidently expected, on Thursday, eight or nine
thousand more.
Ten thousand rebels went across the Missouri
on Thursday with the ayowed intention of at
lacking Lane.
The Fcderab had NO cartridges, grape, or other
shot left at the time OF the surrender, but lost two
or three hundred kegs Of powder.
The rebels were casting all kinds Of ball az the
Lexington foundry, running it day and night.
They are greatly encouraged, and declare that
st. Louis viii soon be in their possession.
Gen. Prices official report Of ,ho battle Of
Lexington is received. The following IS the
closing paragraph:
Our entire loss in this series of engagements
amounts 10 % killed and y wounded. The en-
cmy's loss was much greater. The visible fruits
Of this almost bloodlesss victory are great.
There were about $500 prisoners, among whom
we've Cols. Muligan, Marshall, Redding, Whits'
Grover, Mai. Van Horn, and I1e other commits
stoned officers; > pieces artillery, and , moriur~,
over 1900 stand Of infantry arms, q large NUM-
Der of sabers, about 80 horses, many sets OF
cavalry equipments, teams, ammunition, more
than 100000 worth of oommissary stores, and
a lsrga amount Of other property.
In addition to all this, we have obtained the
restoration Of the great seal OF the State and the
nublic records, which were stolen from their
proper custodl,ns, and about S900,G in money,
which line bank at this place had been robbed of,
and which we have caused to be returned.
Federal officers from Lexington say that q
few members of Gov. Jackson's legislature as
scmhlcd there and passed the ordinance of Sc
ccssion. When the informant left they were
discussing an act confscatine the property Of
persons opposed to the Southern ConfedeIacy.
W~AsHNGToS, September $50 cdectually
have the " rebels " taken measure, that vessels
can no longer pas, up or down the Potomac
Without UNDERGOING a destructive fire. Noyiga-
don Is actually closed.
NASHVILLE, Obtober 2-Thc Louisville Jour
nal Of The Both says ii has reliable n.us of The
taking OF Manchester. Clay county, by Zoli-
Golfer.
The journal reports a large number Of arrests
in different counties.
Passengers by today main report tha. mar