Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-10
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licsns: but notwithstanding some projects Tor
pacifcation wtll be brought forward and the
messa thoroughly discussed, which will pro-
long the session. The movements across the
river last night and to-day are significant
Several batteries have passed over, Including
Sherman's, which went over tonight.
Guns Of the heaviest caliber have been con-
veved across te put in position on the nights.
Il is expected that Patterson and Johns on
have had a great fight to-day. Last night
Johnston had been reinforced, and had fifteen
thousand men under him, about seven miles
distant from Patterson's column, so If be has
not retreated again, we may hear Of great
battle to- morrow. A. Fl. Stephens predicted
that the FIRST great fight sou!d take place nssI
HsrDer's Ferry.
We have heard from Matthias Point to day.
The coufederates have finished the batteries
commenced By Ward, and mounted with rihsd
cannon, supported BY sixteen hundred men.
TIE government promises that in less thar
six months they will have the port Of New Or
leans open to the commerce of the world.
Corr Cincinnati ComusroiaI.l
CANP BUcHAHAN, July 5.-Telegraph fin,
isbed from CisTksbuTg TO Buchanan this
evening. Enemy reported about 1000 strong
ten miles this side Of Beverley, preparing tC
dispute our way bv hzrrassing the army. They
are concentrated chiefly at Laurel Hi and
4-ttt-kltlb- SCOUTS pUIb ALa' lttt Iebclc ia z
felied trees across the road, this side Of Rich
Maintain. A scout attempted to recoDnoiteI
Hu'tonWlie to day, and was chased several
miles by troop Of horse, who aCed at him
with snot guns.
Operations in the Esnawha region are get
ting interesting. II is likely o. Jenning Wise
is en'raDped by this iime. Night before last
Lieut.. Hcgelsnd and Shortie, Of the 10th In-
diana regiment, with 60 men, put to flight 175
rh-rg ~ ~ Ill .oFrFh h..n
Buchanan.
To insure discipline aud prevent outrsgss
upon ViTgiui2Hs' property, Col. Lander is ap-
pointed provost marshal Of this division.
The depression prevails at headquarters
that there viii be a fight at Laurel Hill.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-Tmmsnse prepsra-
tiona going on to-day on the other side Of tie
Potomac. Five thousand troops additional,
will cr0ss tonight.
When al is ready the army viii move In
three divisions ten thoussnd men each, under
the command Of Gen. Tyler, and Coils. Hunter
and HeintZleman, respectively.
It is thought this movement only awaits de-
cisive action on The part Of McCIellsn's COM
msnd, when NcDowell's and Patterson's col
uEns viii move simults neously, forming in
conjunction with McClsllsn's, a force Of
eighty thousand men to march on Richmond.
Special to TIE New York Tribune
WAsHINGToE, July 5.-The grand army
will advance in three divisions, the right Jed
BY Gen. Tyler, OF Connecticut, The center by
Col Hunter, and the left by Col Heintzelms6,
and The Whsle by Gen. Mcdowell There
viii Be fourth corps Of reserve. Each di-
vision viii be not far from 10000 men.
Where the three columns viii combine, can
not be stated, but we may venture to say that
it viii be Al point beyond Fairfax c. II.
Every hing indicates that the hsur Of march
ing is nos far distant.
TIE 2Slh Brocklvn regiment has received
orders 70 occupy all the entreDchments on the
Potomac. except those at Alexandra, the reg
iments DOW holdiDE them having orders to
move forward.
The following dispatch has been received
here:
MAzTTvsBUEe, July We have in'sIli-
gsnce hat Gen. Johnston seems disposed TO
n axe q stand at last. He is directly iI front
Of Gen. Patterson's army, only seven miles
Cf. His command only consists OF 10 600
men, Of which 600 are cavalry. Gen Fattsr
son nust getup with him By sunrise tom orrow
morning, uEless ne moves of sgsin. Brown
eide's Rhode Islsnd battery has just Joined
Gen. Patterson.
General order No 49, issued here, consti-
tu'es The State Of Illinois, Missouri, and the
territories west Of the Mississippi river and
on this side Of the Rsckv mountains, inclu-
ding New Mexico, a separate military com
ma 10, - - lfussFn a. the Western Depart
inert, under command Of Major General Fre-
mont, q. S A., with its headquarters at ST..
Louie.
II is believed that Gen. Scot viii take the
fed when the army advances
Tie secretary Of the navy suggested to the
waT department tc-day The prcpriety Of send
ing force down the river 70 take and bold
Matthias Point III was told to wait two or
three days. This was understood to mean
that within chat space Of time the enemy
Uoul@ have other work % 90 witch will take
of bis attention from the Potomac, and com
pei bin to draw in his advance corps.
Special 20 Che B-eye York Worldl
Attorney General Bates has prerared an
opinion st some length concerning the power
OF ihe president to suspend The writ Of habeas
corpus. speciz' reference being made to the
Merryman case. He belds that the functions
Of the executive, legislative and Judiciary
branches Of the government are so distinct and
final that neither csn-cissh with The other, and
that the previous judgment OF the supreme
court against tie executive right OF suspend
ing the writ Of hGbeas corpus would not con-
time a binding precedent. TIE action Of the
president is fully indersed IN the document.
The relations Of the government with for
eign roFvers are understood 70 be so satisfac-
tory ma TIE senate CGLUUttLee on EOEetEu Ne-
IstioHs will report no resolutions having refer
ence to foreign affairs.
Il is believed that no compromise PROPOSE
ticns will be presented to either house during
this session Breckinridge will, 70 doubt,
make q compromise speech At an early day.
We have further evidence that q forward
movement into Virginia is about to take place.
By Suodsy Fairfax vii no doubt, be in the
federal pos sesaioa, and iB less han week our
troops viii encamp at Manassas.
Itis bel eved here that the rebels viii not
make any stand at Manassas Junction.
Col Colt received a. order to-day from the
war department for q, 900 minnie muskets.
The canvass for the secretaryship of the
ssnats IS growing animated, and candidates
increase dailv. Gen. Dewitt c. Clark, Of
VsrEont, viii doubtless be elected. Gel. For
nav is making vigorous efforts for the position.
Robs. Morris, of Philadelphia, has been
appointed chief clerk Of the house BY Mr..
Elheridge.
special 60 .Ls n. 7. Tines.I
Our troops continue to cross to Virginia but
II is rot believed thsTe viii be an advance for
some dsys.
The rebels are advancing toward our lines,
and enrrenehing az they come 10, or rather
preparing dsfeuses 10 cover their retreat in
ezss they are driven back. I suspect that
they are 10 20 back without fight. They
have gone, hook and line, and must give way.
We shall have great victery and no blood
shed.
secret=ry Cameron and Gen. Fremont have
gene TO Fortress Monroe.
spssisito the n Y. Herald
Col. BIinker's regiment Of German rides
will form the advance OF skjTmishers.
4 general movement is to occur early in the
coming week, but the precise time viii Of
course he made 70 correspond to The move
Dsnts Of the divisions Of Gems. Patterson and
Nee elan.
Since she rank Of msior-genersl has been
conferred upon General Lyon, Of Missouri it
is probable that Sir. Blair will be promoted to
2 briga6isr-geBsIal, and will soon resume the
field
Mr.. Carlisle, in tbe house, received dis
match from Gov. Pierpont, OF Virginia, to-day,
announcing that two Ohio regiments had sur
nr:spd a nest Of rebels at Buchanan, Virginia,
capturing 400, killing 30, and seizing 200
horses.
Ger. Patsrson's whole force is at Martins
burg He has given orders to shoot any man
caught stealing private property.
r. is rumored that Gen. Mcclellan is only
two davs march from US. The nearest rebel
force is three miles below.
Gen Johnston bss moved forward a heavy
column TO Bunker Hill, ten miles from Mar
tipshurz. he has sent 1000 men to oppose
Mcclellan. His force is 4O9O lees than ours.
Our pickets fired on each other By mistake
last night. One nan was killed.
L is ssld 81 advance will be made from here
tomorrow.
Cen. Scott bas expressed a desire that the
Governors Of States viii send forward sharp
shoo.ers. Their services are wanted immedI-