Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-26
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Firing near Norfolk.
NORFOLK, October 23.-Heavy, rapid and
long continued firing was heard below last even

long continued firing was heard below last even
ing, but the cause has not yet transpired.
Battle at Loesburg.
The Federal5 commenced crossing the Poto-
mac on Sunday night and continued to cross
during the night.
Thu fighting was terrible on both sides. The
Federals were we'll protected by heavy forest,
but were routed three times at the point of the
bayonet, and reinforced each time. The 9Th
Virginia regimen. charged and captured a bat
terry Of brass pieces, and put the enemy to fight.
The Federals made a desperate stand at the
river, and were there slaughtered until panic
stricken, then attempted to cross. Hundreds
were drowned. The battlefield is strewn thick
ly with the killed and wounded Federals.
Col Burt Of the 18th Mississippi regiment is
badly wounded.
The Confederate troops fought under great
Disadvantages. They endured a heavy march
Sunday with only one meal, slept under arms
in open air Sunday night, had only breakfast
Monday, and fought all day without nourish-
ment or reinforcements.
Arrival Of Prisoners and other PARTICULARS.
RICHMOND, October 24.-Five hundred and
flty-two prisoners arrived this morning from
Leesburg battle, among them are Col. W. R.
Lee, of the Doth Massachusetts, regiment Col.
Cogswell, 18th New York regiment; Major
Revere, of the goth Massachusetts, regiment
| Adiutant Pearson, and Assistant Surgeon
Revere, both Of the both Massachusetts regi-
ment six captains and eleven lieutenants from
the New York, Massachusetts and California
| regiments. Considerable additional number Of
prisoners will be brough: down on tomorrow.
Some reports the number Of prisoners at over
one thousand, the lowest estimate is six hundred.
No reliable details yet received in regard to the
killed and wounded among the Confederates.
Latest from she Potomac and Richmond,
RICHMOND, October "a, P. None hundred
and sixty more Federal prisoners reached here
this afternoon. Passengers report that Leesburg
is now in the possession of twenty thousand
Federals. The Confederates retired under or
ders to evacuate LeeSburg if the Federals ap-
peared in large force. Previous to the battle, or
Monday it is understood similar orders were is
sued, but Col. Evans fought the battle notwith.
standing. The Confederate loss will not reach
two hundred killed, wounded and missing
The Federal loss killed, wounded, prisoners and
missing Is about two thousand, Several hun.
dred prisoners expected tomorrow. Numerous
incidents are related of gallant deeds performed
By Confederates. Men never fought with more
daring chivalry.
No official information has been received O
the occupation of Leesburg by the Federals
Gentlemen who left there at four o'clock Wed
nesdaY afternoon, deny the statement. In Off
cial circles the Federal occupation of LeesbuTg
is regarded very probable, even though not ye
accomplished.
Further Particular of the Battle of
LeesburE.
The following is a copy Of a special dispatch
to the New Orleans Picayune:
MANASSAS, October %. - Three hundred
prisoners have arrived here to-day from Lees
burg.
Two hundred and ten others remain at Lees
burg.
The prisoners belonged mostly to the I5tf
Massachusetts regiment. \ few are New
Workers.
They all belonged to Stones command.
They are well disposed of and are fine looking
men, among them are Coils. Lee and Cogswell
old army officers.
The total loss of the enemy in killed, wound.
ed, drowned and prisoners is estimated at 1900
a boat load of them were upset in the Pc
tomac.
Col. Baker YVES shot five times.
Our forces engaged were the 18th, 18th ant
18th Mississippi, and the 18th Virginia regi
ment.
Our loss is reported at 800. Names not yet
received.
The greatest loss was in the Virginia regi
ment.
Movements IN Missouri.
NASHVILLE, October 25.-The RoIla cores
pondent of the St. Louis Democrat, under dat,
of the 10Th, furnishes the following items in re-
lation to affairs in Missouri:
Scouts just in from the West report that Gen
Price has made a stand at Carthage, sixty miles
distant from Springfield.
The rebels at Vienna have dispersed-a portion
going home, and the remainder will join John
ston.
Gen. A. S. Johnston has been placed in com
mand of all the rebel forces in Missouri, and ha.
issued a proclamation ~fofbidding any property
leaving the State.
Lincoln Forces at Washington.
RICHMOND, October 23.-Au intelligent gen.
tleman just from Washington, says that Lin
coins forces in Maryland, Virginia and the
District of Columbia, number fully two hun
bred thousand. They are well equipped, witt
the exception Of the cavalry, which are much
inferior to the Confederate cavalry.
The Rsut Mt Leesburg.
Several gentlemen who were engaged in, and
witnesses OF, the battle near Leesburg, on Mon.
day last, say the rout was complete-that the
panic exceeded that Of Manassas Plains. When
they took to the river, their heads appeared al
most as thick as blackbirds. 1t is impossible to
describe the scene or estimate the number
drowned. Hundreds Were shot while swimming
and struggling in the water. Manylet 1T their cloth,
ing Of all kinds, and they drowned each other
The Prisoners and
Most of our wounded are expected here to
morrow. The Federal prisoners are expected
to-day,
Foreign News-By the Arabin.
The Pope of Rome refuses TO compromise viii
his enemies, and thinks his government rela
tons with Italy and France are satisfactory
France asks for no Italian territory.
The Spanish expedition to Mexico is actively
progressing, and, it is expected, viii soon leave
Circular of Secretary seward.
Secretary Seward has addressed a commune
cation to the Governors of the Federal States
intimating chat the agents of the Confederate
States may involve the United States in a foreign
war, and urges the executives to Place theiI
coasts in a proper state Of defense. He cOusid
ers that the Federal government viii pay a por
ton Of the expenses.
Opinion on ScquestrsiiOn.
AUGUSTA, October 2j-In the Confederate
States court, now in session at Charleston
Judge Magrath yesterday delivered his opinion
in favor Of the coustitutionaity of the seques-
tration act, thus refusing to sustain the demur-
rers Of Messrs. P~ettigrew, Mitchell aud Whaley.
Later from the Potomac.
RICHMOND, October 25.-Passengers by the
Central train report that Leesburg is still occu-