Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-05
LATEST NEWS FROM THE NORTH.
BLACK REPUBLICAN DISPATCHES
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MATTERS N M ABOUT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, September 27-Du1ng the
day the city has been pregnant with rulnors on
battles, but nothing worthy of report has Oc-
CURED. A portion Of Gen. Frankin's division
went out this morning from Alexandria on a for
aging expedition with the expectation that the
enemy would accept the wager of battle, but, as
in the case of the reconnaissance OF Gen. smith
from the Chain bridge, they were not willing 10
take up the gauntlet.
The impression prevails here that so soon as
the storm is abated the rebels are bound toemake
a move in some direction. An attempt 10 cross
the Potomac either above or below Washington
is Indispensable. The city is rife with ntnors of
such attempts, but the army telegraph brings no
confederation Of them
Captain Crommer reports that the Albany,
which left the navy-yard yesterday morning, had
cast anchor, and was lying off Indian Head, this
side of Occoquon Creek, being afraid TO pass the
rebel batteries.
Aprivate in the Cd Michigan regiment was
wounded IN the leg yesterday by a rebel picket
near Arlington Mills. This is the first ease of
any one being shot so near Arlington flights. On
Wednesday Major Kicker, acting Quartermaster,
discharged all the inspectors of the government
horse yard excepting John Raymond, Of Penn
sylvania, who has The whole charge of receiving
and inspecting horses.
Marcus Cicero Stanley, a recently discharged
prisoner from Fort Lafayette, has had an inter
view with the Secretaries of State and War and
Gen. Scott, and has left for the West.
Acting Surgeon Toombs was brought TO Wash
ingion yesterday on the steamer Baltimore, which
had taken several political prisoners from ANN
polls to Fort Lafayette.
According 10 report, Toombs, when on the vow
age, approached two Of the marines and told
them money was 10 be made by turning the hesd
Of the boat 10 the shore, so that the prisoners
could make their escape, and that he would in
sure them $500 each for their assistance and SO
per month. The mariners rejected the PROPOSE
lion, when he said there were men enough on
board TO seize the steamer, and that, sooner ttan
be arrested, he would blow her up. Hence The
conspirator was arrested and brought here in
irons.
A private letter from Santa Re of the 9Th INST,
states that Hon. {. :. Waites was elected dele
gate 10 Congress by a large majority on the Cd
of September. The writer adds that the rebel
army had not crossed the DoveadO, but was pre-
pairing to do so with a view of taking Santa Fe.
We expect a pretty big fight.
Governor Connolly was inaugurated on the ID
instant
WASHINGTON, September PA foraging ex-
petition started this morning from General
Franklin's division consisting Of infantry, cav
airy, and artillery IN strong force. 1hev pro-
ceeded to Edsilrs hill, eight miles from Alexan-
dria. The rebels retired 70 Springfield station,
a mile and a half beyond. No new earth works
were seen. The object of the expedition was
successful, and large quantities Of hay, corn, and
oats were obtained without firing a gun by either
party. A company to-day visited the estate of
the late John 4. Washington and brought away
a large lot Of grain and forage.
Senator PoIneroy, Of Kansas, to-day received
the order for horses ond equipments for two
mounted regiments heretofore authorized to be
raised in Colorado. An infantry regiment will
be mustered in from that Territory
The rebels have declared their intention to oh
stuuct the passage Of the Potomac river, and have
diligently erected batteries and cleared the woods
from the Virginia shore, SO as 10 command a full
sweep on the stream. So effectively have their
measures been taken, that vessels can no longer
pass up or down without undergoing a destrucs
tive fire, and the navigation IS actually closed.
The stoppage win probable be but temporary, for
the government will dOubtessly take immediate
measures for reopening navigation.
Information has been received here 10 The eaec3
that the enemy declare their intention to ds
slroy The large war steamer Pensacola, now at
the Washington navy yard, when she attempts to
90 70 sea.
Large numbers of suspected persons in this
! CITY nave Dlei2 EuLlillaGuf ny 0IfltI OF LHe HOhkltt-
ment, in private houses.
There are 1000 horses yet remaining in the goy-
emment stock yard in this city.
Strong rebel picllets frequently make their ap-
peaTance near the Point Of Rocks, opposite Col
Geary's command. Last Saturday morning FL
teen men were seen TO leave the island below the
ruins, at the bridge, just after daylight. This
island comprises several acres of dense ~foliagc-
and Is separated from Virginia by a narrow
channel Col Geary thinks dcG9ur IN D. habit.
OF coming there every night. On Friday mig. :
the rebels made . demonstration as # they.
would cross at the Point OF Rocks. Col Gear4
seq o trap 20 catch thcnls DO disc@G-l ~
signals vert making al q aruferis heuse on ~
Maryland shore. The inmates Nere se~aI
and held. The rebel force did nct-4~
cross. Last week Capt. Pardee, Of company A.,
Geary's regiment, made an Inclusion up the
river, opposite Berlin, securing three pTisonCrs,
eight horses, and ten head of cattle.
Edwin i. Morgan, Governor Of New York, is.
to be -major-general of volunteers.
Col. Custayus Koencr is 10 be an aid-de-camp
to Maj. Cen. Fremont.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-During The last week
it was so frequently reported from day to day
that orr troops had taken possession of Mtnson's
IIill that when last night this long predicted
event took place ii found few believers among
those least excited by sensation rumors. A per-
sonal visit, however, places The fact beyond
doubt. The American flag now iioaiS there in
place of That Of The rebels.
D~etachmeuis from Gems. Richardson, Kras and
Wordsworth bEigades, and also frontier. Frank
Inns, now occupy Munson's Hill, being in COM
mand Of Col Perry, Of the 9TH Michigan regi-
menf.
MISCELLANEOUS DISPATCHES.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27.-The United States
49,. n-L1f-. l.-o--s.-.1 &c., tIa ,,o,,I4of
The Mississippi for repair. She reports capturing
a bark from Rio TO New Orleans. 4 prize crew
was put on board of her, and she sailed for Phil
adelphia.
BOsToN, Sept. 23.-Mai-Gen. Butler and staff
leave this city this evening, aud viii reach New
York tomorrow morning.
DARNsTOwN, Md, September 2a-Gen
Banks has been slightly fndisposed for a day or
two, but his complaint is incident to the season
BosTox, September 2s-Hon. VIM. Appleton
has resigned his seat in Congress in consequence
Of III health.
FROM CALIFORNIA.
SALT WATER, September 2l,-The pony exi
press, with San francisco dates 10 the 18th, has
reached here. The State IS prosperous, and the
people are well employed. The number Of voli
unteers now called for viii be obtained.
The State election returns are nearly complet
ed: Sanford (R,p.) for Governor, has 54,027
votes; Coonsen (Dem.} $685.; Mcconnell
Brechinridge Democracy 31,2l6. Among the
six southern counties OF the State which are re-
garded as largely sympathizing with secession
los Angeles and Tnseon are the only ones which
give the Breckenridge candidates majorities-
THE BLOCKADE, COTTON AND THE
PLANTERS.
l. Is a serious question with many Of rhe
planters, what shall become Of them il they a7e
not permitted TO sell their cotton Some oftheH
are in debt, while many are without the neec
sary supplies for their families.
In This emergency, it has been suggested thf
government purchase q portion Of each man
crop, at q fair price, paying for the same in treas
ury notes. On this view Of The question, the
Mobile Register thus remarks
We hope that at the coming session Of Con
oress action viii be taken for the benefit of tho
cotton planters and Of The whole country. J
,rould lie a measure OF incaleulable relief II tlP
Gotten crop could be converted into money and
ali the millions Of IL value put in %circula-
zion. We hope that the government viii decid
- a. much of thr cotton as the plant