Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-20
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CHICAGO, September l6.-The Tribune, Of
this morning, contains a severe article on
President Lincoih's letter to Fremont, saying
it takes away tie penalty OF rebellion, and
leaves the war a mere opportunity for mutual
assassination.
The Post (tndependent) also condemns the
letter, saying it will have q bad effect IN Mis-
soul, and that backward steps now will lead
to 10 good results.
special 70 the Rev York Post
WAsHTNGToY. September 16.-There are no
important movements on the other side Of the
Potomac, but military authorities expect i'm
portant feats to be made at different points
along the line.
1t is understood that several OF our army
officers are buSiiy engaged lnTetWrning fugitive
to their masters.
There are rumoIs this morning that Gen.
Fremont has resigned his command, and that
his action has been taken in Consequence Of the
restriction placed upon his proclamation By
the letter OF the President
The police are a~rresting Secession members
Of the Legislature as fast as they reach Balti-
moro on their way to FrsderIca There will
consequently be no quorum present. Il ig pre-
sumed that ali the Secession members Will be
arrested. there are still fifteen Of the House
aud three OF the Senate to be arrested. Several
Of these are said to have He'd from the STATE.
JEFFERSON Cry, Sept. i4-You msy pre-
pare yourselves for strange tidiDgs during
the present week. Gen. Price was reinforced
by Rains with 10, 900 to %. 900 men, aud Clsib.
johnson In their midst TO give 4 show Of legal
ity to their proceedings, Is Advancing upon oar
lines. Wherever be goes. SecessIoHists hock
to meet him, and are rapidly swelling his
ranks.
A courier Just arrived from Georgetown an
nounces that Gen. Parson, with four thousand
men, is posted Just outside OF the town, to pre-
vent the passage Of reinioTcements to LeXing-
ton.
Nsw YoRK, Sept. l6.-1t is reported that
one 0r the schoaners lately captured at Hate
rss inlet was from Boston With a cargo OF boots
and shoes.
The light hoEse on body Island has been
blown up and abandoned by the rebels.
The bark Charles Brewer, schooners Mary
z Hopkins, F. A.. Russell, and Julia a. Rich,
were seized to-day.
Seven aouthefners were arrested aboard the
City OF Manchester this morning, who had
been pro,ussiy expressing secession sentiments
on the way. Tbeir baggage vas inspected,
but nothing Of a treas0aable character being
found they were released.
The Ellsworth Fire Zouaves are TO be mus
tered out OF services Their insubOTdiRation
has rendered them unit for service.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16.-The Baltimore
American Of this morning has a letter from
Point OF Rocks, dated Sunday, giving addi-
ti0nsl particulars Of the Desrnstown engage
meRr. Col, Geary commanded in person. Our
loss is one killed, and d few slightly wounded.
Our troops behaved like veterans. Companies
D B ana J, Of the 2Slb Peunsy l~vaniB, and two
companies OF the 81 Massachusetts, composed
cur force. During the tight rebel was seen
taking aim at Col. Gssry, when the colonel
grasp4d the rifle from 2 soldier, and shot the
rebel on tho spot. Oar troops are in fine
spirits.
The schooner Mary Ward, owned in North
Carolina, from the West Indies, arrived here
to-day in charge OF a pine master. The crew
consists OF members of Gen. Buffers naval
brigade. Her cargo is salt, sugar and molas-
ses. She was captured of Cape Hatteras.