Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-05-28
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riman, directed 20 Judge Csdwallsder. Til,
latter refuses to obey the writ till be can CD.
IA in advices from Washington. Merrinan is
at Fort McHsnry.
Judge fancy has issued an attachment
against Csdwallader, returnsbls TO morrow.
Federal Notifications guarding approaches
to Baltimore are rapidly progressing.
The Adelaide has arrived. Gen. Butler has
been reinforced b. 5000 men. When the
Adelaide left Norfolk it was uniers-ood that
The city would be attacked on Monday, The
sOnthernsrs are confident that the place is
impregnable.
The bridg, connecting Old Point Comfort
and Hampton has been burned by the South
erners.
WASHINGTON, May27.-Ths Southern mails
made up here and Forwarded by way Of the
West, viii be continued until June 1st.
Five and a half millions bonds OF he Gov
eminent loan have been awarded at S5c. Up
wards Of two ana a quarter millions OF treasu-
~ notes at par.
Il il reported tia. he Zouavs picksts were
attacked; after several rounds, the Southerners
retired leaving TX captured.
The 7th New York Regiment has been or
dersd home.
The Minnesota and three other vessels leave
Fortress Monroe to blockade Charleston bar-
Der.
A traveller from Richmond Yesterday saws
the troin on which be Travelled brought one
thousand South Csrolinians. At Manassas
Gap there are 5000 southernersatolerahlv
equipped; they are throwing un entrench-
ments; believing thss Hsrper's Ferry will be
attacked, they move in that direction.
The correspondent Of the New York Timss
says that the Inhabitants Of Alexandria are
sullsn and disaffected. FortiEcations are be-
ing erected there, including a bank one mile
long ana seven feet high.
Twenty thousand more sbo~lItionists have
been called to Washington.
Martial law has been proclaimed in Al.x-
andria. Snowden, the editor Of the Gazette.
refused to publish the proclamation declaring
martial law. Printers from the ranks tool
possession OF the office ana published the d.
per. The correspondent OF the New YORK
Tribune says that probably an overwhelming
movement against Richmond will be made
within The week. The Washington cores
pendent Of the New York Independent observes
that the p%osition Of Hsrper's Ferry nav be
secured BY a fsnk movement from Alexsn-
dris and Washington.
The Sontherners are evidently preparing for
action. They are entrsnehing Manassas Gap
Gen. Lees advance, via Harpsr's Ferry. on
Manassas Gap junction, will be immediately
followed by Gen. Buffers advance on Norfolk.
Gen Butler anticipates reaching Richnend
BY the Doth Of July.
Gen. Patterson will throw 4 macs OF troops
down the Maryland line from Cbambersburr
IN The direction Of Harper's Ferry.
PADUcAH, Nav ga company OF FORTY
men, from Carbonate, Illinois, passed through
here to-day to offer their services to Jefferson
DAVIS. More OF them are expected tonight.
me citizens presented them With money and
a flag.
BosToS, Nav 27-Tbs brig Elisha Dean.
taken as prize to Brunswick, after sigli
days detention, has been released by Gov
Brown. ~
The steamer Ma saebusstts sailed for Fort
Plckens TO day. She was heavily ladeped
with munitions of war.
NEW YoRK, May PA Zouave colonel
win - 400 raised for bis regiment, has been
missing for ten DAYS.
A merchant was arrested TODAY bv gunsr.
intendsat Kennedy, for using seditious Ian.
guase.
Capt Adams, who commands the Pensacola
feet, has been ordered home.
Uniform OF the Confederate sta,es
Army.
The New Orleans Picayans Of the 18th mat.
learns that the army regulations have been is
sued for the uniform adopted BY the War De-
Partmept Of the Confederate States, and are as
follows:
The coat to be Of cadet gray cloth, short tu-
mic, double-breastsd, two rows OF hrttens
dowa the breast, tive inches spar, at the waist.
and widening toward the shoulders. Psnta.
looms Of sky blue Goth, made full in the leg.
The different corps Of the service to be distip-
gnisbed BY the eoljT Of their trimnings-blue
for Infantry red FOR artillery, and yellow for
~awalrw Thu hmffrnn 20 y. ~ wIafw Iii - 4
vex form, three quarters Of an inch in diane
ter. In the artillery corps, the buttons to be
stamped with the letter A and in infantry
and cavalry, the buttons will bear only tie
number Of toe regiment.
For the general and the officers Of bis staff
the dress will be Of dark blue cloth, trimmed
with gold for the medical department, black
cloth, with gold and velvet trimming. An
badges Of distinetion are to be marked upon
the sleeves and collars. Badges Of distip-
guished rank on the collar only. For a briga-
der general, three large stsrs for a colonel,
two large stars; foT a observation-disclosures, one
large star FOR a major, one small star snd a
horizontal bar; Tor q captain, three small
stars for . first lieutensut, two small stars:
for a second lieutenant, one small star.
For a general and staff officers TIE buttons
will be Of bright gilt, convex, rounded at TIE
raised eagle az tbs center, surrounded
DY tlisLeen stAlh- EAteIioI diameter or largt II
button, one inch Of small size, half 4,
inch. For ofhcers Of the corps Of engineers
the same button is to be used, except that in
The place Of the eagle and stars, there will ~
4 raised z in German text. For ofics/
infantry, riAenen and cavalry,
button will be a plain gilt convex, with a isrFs
raised letter In the eenter-A for artillerFfI
for infantry, etc. The exterior diameter e
sized button, seven-eighths Of an inch
small size, one-hslf inch.
n-TPWe are authorized to state that The
land Office, at Columbus, is now opened for the
entry Of land, by be authority Of the State Of
Mississippi. Mr.. Hayden still continues to