Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-13
WASHINGTON MILITARY NEWS.
World's Dispatch. }


WASHINGTON MILITARY NEWS.
worIa's Dispatch.l
Charles Wilson has Just reached here via
Northwestern Virginia, from Richmond. He
passed Wiss's command on his way TO Wheel
ing, and says that at least 1000 Union men are
impressed 10 bis service
James B. E2ds, Of St. Louis, has been
awarded the contract for building seven gun
boats, 10 be done at Cairo on the 5sh Of Octo-
Der, at $50. 600 each.
He is to forfeit 5000 per day for, every day
over the time in which be agrees to deliver
them.
It has been TumoTed, during the day, that
the rebels were closer upon cur lines than they
have been since the occupation Of Alexandra,
bUt scutiDg parties report the fslsitY of the
rumors. Quite large number OF rebels are
believed to be encamped some seven miles from
the city on the left Of the chain bridge; that
they contemplate any movement in this direc-
tion of the Potomac, is not for moment be-
lieved.
Some federal officers who reconnoitered yes
terday in the vicinity of Great Falls, ascended
hill, from whence they are said to have seen
a considerable body Of troops, some thousands
at least, encamped on the Virginia side, sup
posed to be a part Of Johnston's command.
| These latter seemed to be about two miles
| from the river and about one mile and a quar-
ter above Great Falls, exactly opposite an
alleged fordiDg place.
The, ford winch is impossible for wagons
/ or artillery, has to be approached from the
| Virginia side through a narrow de6le cut
through abrupt hills at that point, and the
ford itself is BY no means wide. 1t was also
noticed that axe men seemed to be at work
telling trees between tie troops and the river.
A private letter from Culpepper courthouse
! Eak knk fba-. = l. :
that place 1t adds that every man in that
county has been impressed into the rebel ser
vice.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHEeToN, August This morning
/ some five or six hundred troops, under Brig.
| Gen. Mccall, moved up the Potomac TO the
vicinity OF the Great Falls. A fora ia near
/ them, supposed to be under the consideration
Of the enemy with a view to crossing. It is
| not fordabe for artillery or wagon. Heavy
! forces, now distributed, are amply sufficient to
4 thwart any attempt to cross the Potomac,
Our lines Of communication, extend COM
/ plsts and unbrolEen from here to Hsrpyr's
/ Ferry.
Alexandria secessionists are again very ac-
/ tive. They DO not hesitate to tamper with
soldiers, to induce them to desert.
The heat is fearful. COHgFessmen nearly
/ all gone.
TEXANS THREATEN NEW MEXICO
INDEPENDENCE, Mo, August 6th.-Ths
/ Santa Fe mail has arrived. There is great ex.
citement in New Mexico on account of threats
4 by the Texans to capture the government
/ property there-one thousand soldiers return
1 ing to the States had been recalled TO protect
/ the forts. Two federal officers have deserted
and joined the Texan forces. The Texan
! were at Fort Bliss, seven hundred strong, with
some artillery, having their pickets within ter
miles OF Fort Fillmore, where there are THU
teen companies of regulars to meet them.
NEW YORK POLITICS.
ALBANY, August SIN the convention to.
day, response was made to the communica.
tion received from the republican State con.
, vehtion, asking the democratic State conven.
} tion to unite with them in holding q State con
ventiOn.
After reviewing the present and past condi
: tion and principles OF the democratic party