Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-13
LATEST NORTHERN NTEILIGENCE.
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FEDERAL ACCOUNTS FROM KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE, November 5-Buckner has re-
tired toward Bowling Green, and Stanton hs
gone back into Tennessee.
The Federal troops in Kentucky under Sher-
man are thus divided:
Gen. Sch0eff commands tho eastern, GA
McCoOk the central, and Gen. Crittendrn the
western division. In the western division, Co.
Burbridge has advanced 10 Woodbury.. The
central troops have advanced 70 Bacon creek,
and it Is thought our troops are able TO assume
the offensive with success.
NEW % ELECTION.
NEW YORK, November 6.-The Tribune
claims the Peoples ticket has carrRd the State
by over 100000. Il is probable. but not Ger
tain, that Wright Democrat is elected canal
commissioner, 10 FIJI a vacancy in consequence
Of a division between the Peoples ticket and
the Republicans for that oficr. The Legisla-
ture viii be almost unanimous For sustaining the
government.
The vote in the city for encouragement is
nearly complete: Dickinson. 3i753; Champ
lin, 1891. For canal c0mmissioner-Bruce,
l,5l6i Tallmedge, l2,l27 Wright Democrat
1856. Lynch (DemocTat) is elected sheriff by
about 200O majority. Oakley Hall, Peoples
candidate, is elected district attorney By about
1000 majority.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, November 5-On good au-
LbOrity, we learn that Gen. Wool has rendered
his resignation.
Gen. Heintzelman has declined hunting for
stray negroes.
The rebels baGEeen Chain Bridge sd Miners
Hill, fred on our pickets to-day. The extreme
pickets Of oUr army and the rebels ia The dlTec-
ton Of Occoquan, had a friendly interview on
Sunday. One rebel claiming TO BE an impress
ed Pennsylvania, said many regiments had
beeN Withdrawn to Richmond, and others were
expected to follow. About 1900 Maryland
voters are believed to be in the rebel army. The
peace parry viii poll a heavy vote in the south
eru counties, but the Union ticket Is sure to car
~ he State by a large maiOrA
The rebels are thought to be building A large
number Of ha,boats at Quantico Creek.
The steamer Spaulding is expected hourly at
Fort Monroe, when we shall have news Of the
fight. Nothing has been heard from Hatteras
for two weeks.
Special to the Sew York Herald
A scout from Virginia reports Beauregard's
army stationed 10 the right OF BrsddOck's road,
between Fairfax and Centeville, 100000 strong,
with 200 pieces OF artillery. but indifferentiy
manned. and cannOniers undisciplined. The
uuartermaster's department is deficient IN wag-
ons, and many troops barefoot The Virginia
troops are dispirited Those whose term OF Ell
listment has expired viii not r~e-enlis', and they
desert every day.
Scouting parties hom Gen Smiths division,
in the direction Of Fairfax Court House, report
that the rebels have advanced within a mile and
a half Of Vienna, and a considerable body Of
rebel troops are being thrown next 70 the vicinity
of Leesbmg.
WASHINGTON, November 6-Tbe steam ferry
boat Stepping Stone. recently purchased by the
government in New York, ran the blockade Of
the Potomac river last night, and was not fred
upon by the rebel batteries. The Stepping
Stone is similar in construction to the rebel
steamer George Paige, and is about the same
size, drawing from 3 10 81 feet water only. She
was enabled 10 hug the Maryland shore in pass-
ing the batteries. She passed a pigmy pungee,
also bound up.
Fugitiyes report that there is great suffering
in the RapPahannock region Of Virginia, for
want of food, clothing, etc.
There is now a rebel battery at Acquia Creek,
a few hundred yards north Of the old One. Two
shells were fired from it yesterday, apparently
to try the range There are indications at
Matthias Point that the rebels are at work there,
possibly in the way of intrenching.
The President, acting Secretary of Var,
Scott and Gen. Mcclellan, were 10 close consul
tatiOn many hours to-day.
The grand lodge. of Masons. DsSict of Co
Iumbia, to-day resolved that no true Mason can
be disloyal to government.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MONROE, November Tho
Spauldlng has lust arrived from Hatteras lnS
bringing Col. Hawkins, who proceeds to Sash-
ingtou on a special boat on business connected
with his post
The storm al Hstteras inlet was very severe
and the recent high tides have completely over
Eo,rs5 the spaca outside the forts. Anew cham
mel is forming between the forts, and it Is sP-
thew may become untRnable. About
6~ne-quarter Of the clothing Of The 2oth Indiana
had been landed from the spauldlag
Friday night, but the gale coming on with
,ramandons severity, it was washed away.
Some other stores were also landed aud hest.
Yesterday. ten days rations for the fort were
landed but tho Spaulding brings back the