Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-13
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MOVEMElTs II TIE NORTH.
EtEmS PROM THE BLACK REPUE'
LICAN PRESS.
MnrrMRNrs ~ CAIRO.

MOVEMENTS AT CAIRO.
We learn by a letter from an ofieer at
Cairo. that the visit OF Gen. Fremont to that
point has stirred up the dry bones thoroughly,
and given the industrious a vast amount OF
labor. Col. Wagner, formerly OF governor
Kossuth,s staff. who was favorabiy referred 10
IN the Commercial OF the 1st inst, was offered
a brigadier-generalship, bat preferred the part
TO which his experience and education more
strongly directed him, and was appointed by
Mai. Gen. Fremont, chief OF artillery OF bis
depsrtment, with command of one hundred
and tyventv-three guns.-CiaciaRai CONNER
cial.
Wendell Phillips delivered himself on one Of
bis Rhilippics on the "iTepressible" question,
az Abingdon, Mass, on West India Emancj-
patton day. He IS assisting the rebels with
his tongue n doing what they are bent on ac-
compishing with the sword. When they both
get through with their work bow happy they
wiz bs.-CiHciHHati Commercial.
CAIRo, August 9.-Two fatboats, loaded
with contraband articles, and owned by Hon.
Dir. Kellogg, Of the Illinois legislature, run
the blockade last night, but were brought bac <
by government steamer, and sfteTware acci-
dentslly burned; loss $4,000. The crew es-
capped IN a skif to Kentucky.
Rebel scouts are sretreating from Charleston
&c New Madrid
federal detachment burned rebel depot
warehouse at Prices Landing, twelve miles
below Cape Girarde2u, last night, and cap
tured Gen. Prices san, sixty mules, and large
lot OF corn.
All quiet at Cape Girardeau aBd elsewhere.
ARREST OF AN AJUTANT GENERAL OF
THE REBEL ARMY.
While promenading on Fourth street, yePter-
dsy forenoon, Col. ]. V. Guthrie, Of the First
Kentucky, saw a gentleman whom be thought
be recognized as Col. Tyler, late sf the United
states army. but now an Acknowledgment in
the rebel army. So strongly was be impressed
wi,h this idea, that be turned and followed, be
met Captain Dickerson, and upon consulta-
ton they were both satisfied that Col. Guthrie
wss right in bis surmise. TheTeupon Col
Guthrie 5pr0sched Col. Tyler, and claimed
him as d prisoner Of war. Tyler appeared
To be somewhat smsz d, but confessed
his name and rank in Beauregard's
army, and ssid that travelling as d citizen,
and without arms, be did not anticipate an
arrest"
Colonel Guthrie delivered bis prisoner to
Captain Mclean, assistant adiUtant general
of this department, who conveyed him TO the
Newport barracks, and telegraphed to General
Scott for further instructions.
Col. Ty Ter asked to be placed Oh parole, but
Capt. Mclean refused to grant the request,
until he heard from headquarters.
Capt. Tyler came to this city yesterday morn
iog, for tue osteasible purpose Of visiting his
wife, who has been boarding in the city all
summer. Mrs. Tyler is said to be the daugh-
ter Of J. J. B. Wright, Of ths city. Il is also
reported that she telszra phed to her husband,
both at Louisville ard Nashville, not to come
on, as it was dangerous. But it seems that
neither Of these dispatches reached their des-
tinstion.
Capt. TVler graduated at West Point in the
class Of 1913, and served in the cavalry service
until the breaking out Of the rebellion, when
be resigned. he was then at Fort Kesrney
He IS a member of Gen. BeauTegaTd's sta II,
snd served at Manassas as Acknowledgement.
At the Burnett house, he registered &c. c.
Tyler, Vir."
This is one Of the most mysterious perform
2nces that has happenedsince the rebellion be-
gan. Il is incOmprehensible. For what could
induce AZ oficer, high in rank, and serving in
tie last great battle, to go where he was Ger
tain 10 Be arrested and tricd for bis life? Il is
certsinly a remarkable instance Of putting
once's head in lions mouth Cincinnati
Commercial, .fug. 8.
G srresp0n6ence Cincinnati CoumercisI.I
FROM CAIRO.
CAIRO, August 6, 3 A. M.-Tbere was a for
ward movement of troops from Birds Point to-
dag, by order Of Gen. Prentiss. Yesterday
morning, the 19-h Illinois, Col. TOrchin, left
for Rorfols, On the Mississippi river, six miles
below Cairo. The 18th Illinois, Col. Lawler,
last night departed for point opposite Harri-
sJf, Fl ihe viciGity Of Charleston, Missouri. A
messenger from Cape Cirsrdeau reached Jones'
boro yesterday, and tslegraphed here that Gen.
JEFF Thompson with a rebel force of between
5000 and 5000, was advancing on Cape Girar-
deaU, and had reached point within sixteen
miles of the Cape. There will, doubtless, be
warm work in that quarter; yet, from all ac-
counts our troops will m7intain their position,
having the advantage OF location. Our force
ar the Cape consists Of two Illinois regiments
400 Missouri Home Guards, and two six
FOUNDERS. The cannon were left there by
Capt. c. c. Campbell, OF the Otto a artillery,
while on recent excursion 10 VsnciPs Land
ing after the steamer Dscotah.
Col. Rawlings, who was arrested a. Mound
City, on the charge Of recruiting for the rebel
armv, was discharged By Gen. Fremont, on the
ground that be is respectfully connected, and
had previously proffered a cavalry company to
Gov Yates, of Illinois. The fact is, Rawlings
vas "oul' with a party Of friends, and was
apparently jesting when be offered parties in
Mound City bonus to enlist in the rebel army.
he will doubtless keep shady in the future.
Gen. Fremont, like Gen. Mcclellan, is en-
forcing the articles Of war rigidly. He is de-
termined to make al bis force available and
perfect soldiers. Here, at Cairo and Birds
Point, the men generally are o5edient and or
Derry, while the officers devote their entire at
IeBtion to the advancement and perfection OF
their respective commands. The Illinois Tegi-
ments are composed Of splendid men.
The 11tb, Col. Wallace, and 12th Illinois,
Col. NeArthur, (thrse months men, were
paid of to-day. Five hundred Of HcArthur's
men have re-snIlsted for The war, while others
sgill return and Join their old regiment after a
brief visit home. Tic bridges recently burn
ed By rehelg on the Cairo and Fulton railroad,
bevond Charleston, No., are being rebuilt.
Union prisoner, who escaped from the rebel
camp al Union City, Tenn. last Saturday, ar
rived here last night He reports 'wenty-one
regimeEts Of rebels at New Madrid, under
command of Gen. Pillow, their destination be-
ing Birds Point. According to our inform
ants statement they were TO nave taken Birj's
Point last night. They will meet with a warm
reception, OF any other man.
Ger. JEFF. Thompson is moving cautiously
upon Cape GiraTdeau, and if successful at that
point, it is the intention to move large rebel
force under command Of Cbeatum, from Padu-
cab, Ky., into southern Illinois, forming a
junction With Thompson, for the purpose oi
attacking Cairo in tie rear. II the rebels are
successful in their Cairo movements, thew will
turn the guns at Fort PFeDtiss or Birds Point
and make a clear sweep Of that important To-
caiitv This, we learn from intelligent spies
Is the proposed rebel movement.
The gun boat fleet is expected here to-mor
row. The steamer W. Maclsy, from St. Lou
is. passed up for Pittsburg early Monday morn
ing, laden principally with cOrn-over one
third loaded The latan brought a lot O
wagons and ordnance stores from st. Lou
yesterday. She was steamirg preparatory t.
eturning last night.
EptToRs COMMERCIAL: Cairo il alive witt
ex. jtement. At 4 A. N, Gen. Prentiss re
eeiv.d dispatches from Cape Girardeau, an
no1ncirg that the enemy, under JEFF. Thomp-
son. had driven in our ptckets, and were ad.
vaBeing on that point. Gen. Prentiss immedi
stsIv dispatched the steamer Istan and gun.
boat ". H. Brown for the cape, with eigh
hundred men from hIeArthur's and Psyne'i
12Jh and 9tn Illinois regiments, together with
four six-pound field pieces, in charge or Capt
c. c. Campbell, Ct the Ottawa srtilleTy-tht
entire force being under command OF Colonel
Macarthur, Of the 18th Illinois. The troops
left Caira in high glee, in anticipation Of al
engagement With the enemy. Col. Marsh, o.
the 20th IliiBeis, is in command at Cape Girar
dsau. The steamer Z. NJ. Rylsnd, Capt
Sheridan, which lefs st. Louis Monday night,
passed the cape at noon yesterday. Oqr force
had lain on their arms ala night, and Col.
Marsh wac throwing up entrenchments back
of the town. and is satisfied that be is strong
enough to repel fores Of six or eight thou
sand. Tbe Ryiand's passengers report the en-.
env twenty miles back Of the cape, and ad
vancing. It is rumOTed here that Gen. Ere
mont will dispatch two regiments from ST.
Louis for the cape forthwith. This, togetbe
with Gen. Prentlss' rsiuforeemsnts from Cairi
izv v-ilt make the total force at Cane Gi