Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-10
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WASHINGTON, July 8-When Mr.. Vailan-
digham was on his visit to the Ohio camps, an
etfgy Of him, labeled, "Fsllandigham, the
traitor" wac suspended from a tree, and sim
ultaneously with this, stones, onion etc,
were hurled at him. The excitement increased,
when officers intefferred and with great dim
Guilty removed bin from The ground. It would
have resulted seriously had he Cemained much
longer. The Ohio boys were very indignant at
what they termed a most impertinsnt intru-
sion.
Information received to-day from Matthias
Point says the Pocahontss lies of there, and
will lombard the rebels be moment they APP
pear to mount guns on the Notifications which
are erected.
Special to the New York T~riibune.I
Gen. PattersoE's regular communication
with the war Office has been much interferTed
with within the last 60 hours, to the surprise
and annoyance of the war department.
report in this city, traced to a telerably
authentic source, says that Gen. Johnston at
tackled Gen. Patterson at Martinsburg, and
was repulsed with a loss OF 1000 men killed
and prisoners. We give this rumor for what
it ia worth.
The New York 18th and 9th regiments left
BY rail this afternoon for Martins5uTg via
ChambeTB6urg.
Gen. Paterson sent for achievements seve-
raj days ago.
According to Gen. Palterson's latest tele-
gram the report Of Col. Lawson, who arrived
tonight, having left Martinsburg Yesterday
afternoon, Johnsten's force consists Of $1,000
to 5000 infantry, 800 cavalry, and about
twenty pieces Of artillery, posted about seven
miles from Martinsburg. Gen. Patterson has
about 1900 men and twenty field pieces.
The latest information received at head
quarters saws, Baauregard personally COM
mands at Fairfax Church, within fortified
lines. His precise force is not known. It in
cludes six or seven South Carolina Tegi-
neBts.
4 bill recoustructing the supreme court
will be introduced into the house and will
probably be referred to q select committee with
orders to report to the next session.
At a democratic caucus last night, where
matters were informally canvsssed, Mr.. Val
landigham intimate that be preferred the
preservation Of the Union. He receives very
little sympathy. The majority expressed them
selves strongly attached to the Union, and in
favor Of giving it their support and making
quick work and no long speeches. MIR. Wright,
Of the Lucerne (Pa.) district, gave this policy
his strongest support. Kentucky and Mary
land did not attend the caucus.
WARRINGTON, July 6.-Senator Hale's navy
bill authorizes the secretary Of the navy to
employ merchant vessels for war, also to iu-
crease the marine corps.
The rebels at Bunker Hill have joined the
main body at Winchester.
Special to the N. ?. Herald
The best evidence that the rebels at Manas-
sas Junction don't intend attacking our cen
ter. under Gen. Mcdowell, is that they have
leveled the forest to the ground for miles, en-
cumberiDg every route between Fairfax c. H.
and Manassas with hesvy fallen trees, to pre-
vent an advance Of our troops. OF course it is
not BeauregaTd's intention 70 advance this side
Of such eHcumbrsncss, IS they would forbid a
safe retreat for his forces. This sudden bar
rier to the advance Of our grand army is taken
az an indication that reinforcementsha have been
sent TO Johnston, who is expected to give bat
tie to Gen. Patterson.
AIetter received from Feraandina, Fla, By
a gentleman recently employed by the railroad
company between that Doint and Cedar Keys,
states that rebel forces were concentrating
there, and two heavy batteries had already
been erected. This gentleman has called the
attention Of the administration 10 this matter,
and is urging them to send 2 naval force to
dislodge the batteries and effect a landing,
which, he alleges, can be done now ~ith little
difficulty. This position is an important one.
The government will undoubtedly take some
action in the matter.
WARRINGTON, July 8.-Ona Of The bills sub
mitted by SecrStary Chase with bis report on
the finances, contains features similar to those
in the bill reported during the second session
of the late congress, by MIR. Bingham, Of Ohio,
commonly known as the force bill.
II places in the hands Of the president the
military and naval power to collect revenue in
cases where there are any unlawful rombtAa-
tons against the laws of the United States;
authorizes him to close disloyal ports BY proc
lamatiOn, and provides for carrying on trade
with any part OF a State, as in the case of
Virginia, in case Of which the secretary Of the
treasury, as well as the acknowledgement
with respect to and postal accom-
modations, has already acted.
Mr.. Pomeroy, senator from Kansas, has
chosen the seat formerly occupied BY the sena
tor ~ Virgins, and his colleague (Lane) that
of JEFF. Davis.
There was a skirmish last night between
pickets OF the Eighth District Of Columbia
volunteers and the Virginia forces on the side
OF Great Falls. The former lost one man.
The enemy were concealed in the bushes.
They were fred at, but with what effect is not
as2srtaned.
The impression hereis that representatives
Carlisle and Van WyDkls Of PaTkersburgi
will be elected United States senators by the
legislature in session at Wheeling.
The rest Of Stones column Joined Patterson
and Mcclellan, and arc pushing forward to a
point south Of Winchester, TO cooperate with
the column starting hence for Richmond.
4 portion Of McClellan's column goes tc
Cumberland gap 10 protect the u~nionists il
East Tennessee.
The rebels are again extending their lines in
the direction Of Falls Church.
The following is asjoint resolution to be act
ed on by Congress:
RESOLVED, That all extraordinary acts, pToc-
lamations and OrderB Of the president are here
by approved snd declared legal and valid to
the came extent as if authorized by congress.
II is generally believed that Mr.. Stevens!
Of Pa, will be chairman Of ways and means,
and Blair Of military affairs.
The New York 18th and 9TH regiments left
in the direction Of martinsburg. Several 9th
er regiments hava gone to day into Virginia.
Nearly thirty rihsd cannon have gone into
Virginia since Friday.
Beyond a doabt Gen. Johnston has been re-
i%nforced, which hiss induced the government to
strengthen PateTsOn's column.
There are extravagant rumOrs of a battle
here between Patterson and Johnston. A
skirmish probably is the origin Of them. Gov
eminent has no information OF any,
Mr.. Van Wyck gave notice in the House
that he intsnded to introduce a bill to increase
the pay Of private soldiers and reduce the ex-
penditures Of the government.