Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-02
BLAcK REPUBLICAN prsPATCnEs

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WASHINGTON, July 29.-Rumors are rife of
the contederates having crossed the Potomac
in force above Washington. It is not credited,
although Henry May, Of Baltimore, says it is
true.
Military men say that Gems. Wool and Har-
ney will both be called into the field to head
columns of McCIellan's afmv.
Patterson gives as one excuse for his failure
that be could get no army wagons, because
orders from The war department obliged him
to procure wagons only from one particular
Pennsylvania NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gamer.
oman exploit.
General Mcclellan ia most active and unro-
hitting in the supervision Of the whole army.
His frequent presence among thembss already
inspired confidence, and contributed 10 eface
all he effects of the disaster before Manassas.
Col. Farnham, of the Fire Zo1aves, has be-
come insane from the effects Of exposure and
hardshtps, and IN agines himsclfleading attacks
on the enemy's batteries.
RumOTs Of the abandonment Of HarpeT,s
Ferry and Hampton are thought to be prema-
ture.
Four hundred horses for the army arrived
last night.
The senate consumed The day on Simmons
tariff, which adds ten per cent. to the Morril
tariff and to all the free list-a stupendous
specimen Of folly. Sumner would strike ont
the ten per cent, additions, on the ground that
it would raise less revenue and render tbe very
name Of a tariff Odious az home and abroad.
He got only seven senators TO vote with him.
All western senators, including Sherman and
Wade, who went for giling on the agony.
It is to be hoped that the house will correct
the bluGder OF the infatuated Senate.
The house after much squabbling, passed the
direct tax bill, adding three per cent. income
tax, and five cents per gallon for distilled and
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tax is on all salaries, profits, interest, etc ,
over six hundred dollars PER annum. All
Democrats and southern Americans voted
against the bill, which passed by the small ma
iority Of seventeen.
Cox's peace proposition in the house to-day
is the most damaging thing be could possibly
I have devised for his own political record. Just
on the heels Of the repulse before Manassas,
the politician who pirates Of a peace commits
sion Of defunct presidents to meet the confede-
rate rebels in council and tinker at further
amendments TO the constitution, %stultifeJ him
self and insults the army and the people.
Cox's demand for the previous question on
his resolution, met with a perfect thunder Of
no, and his demand for yeas and nays received
forty-two out Of one hundred and tweDty-seven
votes.
Special dispatch to the Cincinnati Gszstte.l
WAsHGEGroN, July 29.-The senate adopted
an amendment to-day to the taxation bill, in
c~reasing the present tariff on taxed articles ten
per cent, and the present free list ten per cent.
thus making the bill almost pTohibitory. There
is great objection to the bin az thus amended,
although but seven senators voted against it.
SsTbe senate likewise agreed TO a tax onraw,
white and clayed sugar of two cents per pound,
and cOloTed sugar and candies six cents per
pound molasses five cents per gallon on tea
fifteen cents per pound, and coffee four cents.
Astounding revelations of the number and
daring Of the secessionists in the employ Of
the government have been made to-day before
Mr.. Potter's special committee. It was in
evidence t at a majority Of the employees 10
the arsenal are secessiOn:sts-
Reliable Information has been received that
he rebels are not advancing on Washington,
but moving toward Harper's Ferry.
Generals Harvey and Wool aEs to be order
ed here into active service. Major General
Mcclellan is making great reforms here.
The navy department is most active in its
e~xertions to render the Blockade effective be,
fore the cotton crop comes in. To that end
twenty clipper ships have been purchased.
Special to the New York Tiues.l
WAsHrNGToN, July 25.-In these exciting
times, when so many TumoTs, having only M
imaginary foundation are gaining currency
it ia bad policy to add to their number, but
will be psrdoned for communicating a project
which a military officer Of high rank has ius'
assured ne is now entertained by the rebel,
for gaining possession Of the capital. TIL
recent success OF the Confederate forces a
Manassas has determined their leaders t.
adopt another plan Of campaign.
They think It useless now to defend Rich.
mcnd, but they deem it necessary to occupy
this city and Baltimore, and to accomplish
that end they have not only agreed upon ID,
following plan OF operations, but they Eavt
begun TO put it 10 operation.
According to ny authority, Gen. Lee. VIII,
has now, as you know, set his corps 4'dTme
in motion, under the preteXt OF attacking oul
army in western Virginia, really intends {,
direct bis force upon the upper Potomac
which he will cross at a distance of fortl
miles from Washington. Once there, he vii
be Joined by the sscessionists, who are secret
~ organizing all over Maryland, and will thel
attack Washington Oh It's unfoTtiied aud de
f~enselsss side.
At the same time, B%pauregard will make
movement against Mcclellan, whom be vii
keep busy within bis own lines, thus prevent
ing his taking part in the defsUses OF the city
Johnston will be left to watch and couDterac
Patterson's movements ; a strong column vii
be sent against Butler from Richmond an
/ Pryor, the chevslier Of the bowie knife, an
Henningsen, the companion OF Walker, th
fllibuster will dislodge Rosecrsns from the 20
; sition he occupies in western Virginia. Such
according to the information have received
is the plan The rebels have adopted.
! know the administration expressed IN
opinion, the other day, that Washington can
not be taken. ! know such is notTheir opiniO
to-day; and that they are momentarily ex
pecting the approach Of Gen. Lee. 7 ksov
also, that a great many persons. mainly poll
t~icians, will lull the people into mistaken con
> fdeuce. What will be the consequence? TIL
natiog, suddenly aroused BY he affair at Ball'
run, will, under these soothing asssrtisns, 2
to sleep again, until awakened BY a new dis
aster.
Shall we suffer this to take place, or aha
we prepare Ourselves against all contingeHcie
Of the kin? Shall we maintain our army @
l. the same footing, allowing lack Of discipiin
; to rule supreme, soldiers to lesve their camp
for the indulgencies Of cities, regiments TO II
main disoTganized the city uHfortihed, soldier
= commanded by Lawyers and merchants, officer
in peace, civilians in war? Shall we continu
l. to have no camps 10 which our soldiers ma
be Injured to the Fatigue Of a long marc0, n
schools 10 instruct them in the tactics Of va
and in the evolutions Indispensable to the SUI
cess Of a campaign? to eyolutions by battal
ions, regiments and divisions?
y II the stale of things in which we have live
. hitherto, Is going to last, permit a man wa
!, knows what armies are, and what they must b
what the defenses Of a country mus consist o
what are the requirements and cventualitiss
war, to tell you that there is no use for Won
; send any mere men % Washington. The Be
thing IRE can do Is 10 make peace nth the S0ui