Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-04
BY Telegraph!
THE WAR NEWS!

WARRINGTON, August 3.-Movenents are
on foot to deprive the press, either by mail or
telegraph, of army intelligence, except the
results.
The House bill to increase the efficiency of
the telegraphic engineers has passed. The
bill authorizes the president to dismiss officers
for incapacity, misconduct, ineficiency and
neglect, ELECTED a warm debate.
Oliver said that Burnett, of Ky, was known
to sympsthise with the rebels.
Burnett replied. "IP the gentleman wishes to
know whether Isympathise with those among
whom | was born, and who regard war as be-
ing forced upon them, and who would make
peace tomorrow, | answer in the affirmative.
The gentleman can make the most Of it.
The prince was presented at the grand din
ner by secretary Seward.
Gen. Butler has arrived here on a short
business visit.
Energetic measured will be adopted to pre-
vent the transmission Of letters hence to the
South.
The New York POSTS correspondent says
that Gen Wool will assume command at Fort
Monroe next week.
A white flag has arrived here its purport is
unknown.
The Tribune correspondent says that it is
rum red that he river is blockaded at Matthias
Point and Aqua Creek.
Austin E Smith, late navy agent at San
Francisco, has been arrested for treason. He
is confined at Fort LAFAYETTE.
LOUISVILLE, August 3.-Tbe st. Louis Dem
ocrat says that Col. SolOm0n's and part Of
Gen. Seige's tFopps made the first $50 miles
from Springfield in three days It does not
state under what impulse the time was made.
Speaking of a battle (whether that Of Car
image or one recently reported at Springfield,
it's not stated,O the Democrat saws that the
report Of killed on the rebel side was under
rated. The people of the neighborhood affirm
that at least one thousand men were killed and
ESgrfesd Several trophies Of the battle have
been brought including bars Of iron tirad from
Gen. Jackson's cannon. They also fired four
and eight pound weights.
BALTIMORE, August 3.-General Butler has
arrived en- route for Washington.
The senate bill, conisratiDg rebel property,
has been recOmmitted, 90 to AZ.
The conference on the tariff hill and direct
tax have concurred in a report, SO to 80.
New YORK, August 3-Tbe brig Watts,
from Pernambuco, reports that she was chased
for three consecutive DAYS by three different
ships, but o~utsailed them all.
BesToN, August 8 "A letter written on the
ship Savannah, off Cape Hatteras, states that
she chased a f~uii-rigged 200 uns brig on the
shoals the brig is supposed to be the jeff
Davis, or one of her prizes.
FoRTREss MONROE, August "A private
in the 10Th New York regiment has been ar
rested for corresponding with the enemy. A
letter addressed to Gen. Lee was found on his
person.
Mexico, Mo, Aug. 3.-Pope's programme
is to establish a camp of 30 600 men at Thung-
field to operate against Arkansas and Texas
as soon as the weather is safe. Pope will pr
nit no more scouting, considering it injurious
to the troops: He will holt the people 10
s'rfct responsibility for depredations. IL
troops are called for, relief will be sent in
sufficient numbers to possess the villages,
quaTtering the soldiers in citizens houses,
drawing ratioEs from citizsn-this is believed
to be the only mode or means OF keeping the
people quiet.
WASHINGTON, August 3.-The senate bill,
providing punishment for certain crimes, and
punishiDg recruiting for the army hostile to the
Union has passed. The fine ia from two hun
bred dollars to one Thousand dollars, and one
to i've years imprisonment.
Those who enlist, or those who encourage
the enlistment of others, either by words, writ
ing or public alton are alike guilty.
Letters from Commodore Eagle, who was
to bring home the Hong Kong feet,
under Com Stdblins, of South Carolina, stases
hat the feet is not there, but supposed to be
not far off.
Secretary Cameron goes to Pennsylvania to
recruit bis health. Th0s. A. Scott is acting
during tis absence.
The New YORK. Hsrald's correspondent says
that 1t has been observed for several days that
confederate engineers have been making OBJ
near the Chain BRIDE.
Gen Mcclellan has visited the ntighborhood,
himself in regard to their movements.
4 gentleman from 81. Louis repOrts that i'm
dispatches have been received there
rom Springfeld-but it is supposed all tele-
lines 90 direct to Gen. Fremonts head
where the most abaolute censorship
s exercised.
iispatch dated Springfield, July 275h and
siisishad this morning, says that Ben. Nc
is moving slowly forward. His forces
are divided into three columns, the better to
'nbsist by forage. We quietly wait their ap-
7roacb.
The dispatch further states that General
Lyon officially applauded Gen. SiegeI.
This dispatch was most probably written in
St. Louis.