Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-01
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| D I Phillips, U S. marshal fer the south
| ern district of UliaSis, is here to pay off Col
LawleT's regiment, the 18Th. There has beer
| no payments made as yet to the troops or any
one else. Citizens can get 10 satisfaction
| concerning the payment Of their dues Tor arEi
eles furnished the aTmy, etc.
! The 18th regiment was being paid OF yes
! terdav, for the twelve days during which they
were in the service Of the State.
Col. Cooks regimen, the 1,h, stacked theil
arms yesterday, and took receipt for them
! Their time is mp,
The q. 5. msTshal advertises for sale three
/ lots Of property seized as coHtraband at the
/ Commencement Of the blockade, including SIJ
sacks Of corn, some carb1ys Of vitriol, LOT
Of wagon pieces, a fst-boat load OF lime,
ditto Of coal, etc.
Business Of all kinds is a s tul as ever, and
rather worse. Money is getting to be an 'uA-
known quantity"
John Bird, the owner Of Birds Point, is
about to be moved by the officer in command,
himself, family, negroes and belongings, being
considered incumbrances. He takes his
"coercion" very hard.
There arc no indications Of a forward move
ment in any direction. The troops at Birds
Point do not expect an attack, but hold them
selves 10 readiness for a fight ct aIy time. 1t
is Tumorsd that Gen. Hardce is making his
way toward Birds Point from Pochahontss.
CaIRo, july 27.-TIains north on ne Mobile
and Ohio railroad were stopped on tie 23d, BY
erder Of Gene-al Blair.
TIE rebels are gathered in large numbers in
Southern ELzzag-i. Their camp al Point PlesE-
antia FsS',=u.s = 80 sEfcEg sad iEForco-
msnts az arriving.
Gen. watkins, the rebel chief Of Camp Cir
ardsau, is at West Prairie and at Swamp Roads
With an aggregate force Of :, 600 men.
O1T 10 q. .,c -rr4h
sTn Missouri, with 800 Missouri and Kansas
rebels, is eRcampei on the bank Of the river
opposite Island Nc g. Kitcheli Watkins, ad
iutaHt, Is within a few miles Of Bloomfield, on
Castor Run, in command Of some 1900 men.
In Union Camp, at Harrisburg, under command
Of N -j3T Abbey, about coo loyal Hiss0uTiaus
are mastering into service.
CHICAGO, July 27.-The Democratic State
convention Of Iowa met at Dss Moines on the
Path inst, and nominated Charles Mason for
governor Resolutions were adopted dsclaT-
ing the irreDTessible conflict he cause Of the
war, censuTing the South fer resorling to arms
10 redress their grievances; opposing secession
as political heTesv; also CensuTing Z b. presi.
dent for assuming and exercising arbitrary
power; but pletgjDg the support Of the Demo
Gratis Of Iowa 10 sustain the government IL the
exercise Of its legitimate functions in a cen
stituuonal manner; also favor.ng a national
convention 70 settle the pending clEcullies.
WAsHINGroy, July 26.-Seyeral New York
regiments have enlisted for The var.
The foTifcations about Washington are
fast being mounted with heavy suns. Our
outposts are being gradually extended in the
direction Of the rebels.
The cabinet had protracted session to-day,
lasting more than four hours.
From the New York Worli.l
A letter has lust been received from SavaR-
nah, Ca, which states that general gloom per-
vadss affairs there.
Mr. John Owens the most talented lawyer
in the place, has become insane over the con-
dltion Of the country. He had been a strong
UEiCn man.
A soldier Of the 69.h regiment arrived here
tonight, having escaped from Manassas,
where be was beld as a prisoner. He says
the rebels had many prisoners " 10 were close
~ co. fined. May Of them died. He had 1T
tie or no opportunity TO sec mach, but fully
confirmed the reports that they look rough.
Some are wounded. About bali Of them have
nothing but shirts and pants on. They lock
as though they had seen service. He confirms
the report Of The immense rebel loss.
Tie official report Of The Ist Michigan regi-
meHt shows that they lost c8e-thiTd Of their
oficer5 and oae-ffth Of their men.
II appears, on investigation in official quar-
ters, that the number killed in the late battle
is constantly being reduce until to day, it
amounts to only $50. A large number OF our
troops who were taken prisoners were placed
as amo-g the killed.
A private letter from Virginia has bzel re-
ceiveG here which reports tie rebel loss be-
tween LOCO aEj I 500 Geo EPFz agni5r, rf
Prince William county, was Killed, making the
fourth general lost by the enemy.
Large numbers Of heavy bowitz5-s from here,
with immense shell guns, have been recently
mounted around Alexandra. Over ons hun
drsd trained seamsR were detailed 10 worl,
them. Several vessels are busilv engaged in
transporting heavy timber for fortifcaTions
along the nights above Alexandra, as well as
she'll and shot
The Baltimore came up last night from Ma
thias Point. Everything was quiet and no
signs Of batteries could be seen.
spe-isl 90 the n. Y. Tribune
The city already feels stronger than it has
since Sunday.
a resolution will be offered to the House to-
morrow requesting The president TO proross the
exchange Of Msssrs. Burnett and Vsilandig-
ha1 for the Hon. Alfred Ely, row q prisoner
at Manassas, aud NAV BE- voted down on The
ground OF the imprO5abiliJy that the rebels
will give US one OF our men in return for two
they have alresdy.
intelligence has inst been received by gov
ernment that pretty large force Of rebels had
again been concentrated az Winchester and
vicinity, under the command of both Genera 8
Lee and Johnston, and considerable apprebsn-
sion is entertained that an attack will be made
on our lines az Harper's Feryy by the rebels.
WAsHINGToN, July 27-DaTtDg the present
session the house has called upon the president
70 communicate, if not incompatible with the
public interest, copies Of all correspondence
with foreign powers relative 10 maritime
rights, and also copies Of all correspondence
respecting The exciting insurTection. The
president respectfully declines 10 furnish the
information for motives of public policy.
The secretary Of war has no information as
to the employment Of Indians and negroes in a
military capacity by he so called Southern
C0Bfederacy, and has 50 advised the house, iF
response TO their resolution upon that subject
| Special oizp2teh TO the Cincinnati Gszsts
WEsJINGToN, Jnly 28.-Everything is unu.
| sually quite here. Troops are arriving daily
/ Some cavalry csme In to-day from New York
The rebel pickles are making minor offensive
/ demonstrations within three miles Of The city
! but no appr5hensions Of an attack exists.
! Secretary Chsse yesterday went on an excur
! sion down The river to witness the trial O.
! James' riied cannon. W1en opposite Aqui;
Creek, shot was thrown at tie rebel bate
ries, four miles distant, creating great coRster
nation.
Two prisoners arrived here tonight fron
| Manassas, with genuine passes from Bssure
gard. They say cur wounded are a well take
care Of as their own. Il is Impossible for theI
to state the number Of killed and wounded
Two OF our flags Of truce were sent to Rich
mOnd
Special 70 tls New York Herald
WLsHHGToE, July 25.-Tbe Potomac rive
Z hal. Lal-H fr~srE d a
rebels, as Secretary Welles has ordered a DOW
eTful naval force to guard it The river abov
Washington to HarPer's Ferry is equally Sc
cured by UaioB forces that line tue banks
The story tBat Gen. Lee intends TO cross the Po
tomac between this point and Harper's TeTr
cannot be true, as Lee has 10 desire to b
sandBiched between Mcclellan and Banks.
There viii be an entire change in The Who'll
organization of the army, by placing eacl
brigade and division Hpon more satistactorl
basis.
About midnight last night there was col
] lision between our piCkels and the rebels il
] the vicinity Of Chain bridge. II was believe,
! that Beanregard was about to attempt the ex
! ecution Of bis menace TO breakfast in Wash
| iugton this morning, bu. upon the return c
our accommodating parties from FdiTfaXappre
hension Of an immediate attack was removed
| A reconnaissance was made last night by
/ large force Of cavalry and infantry In the di
reetion Of Fairfax A portion of the partl
proceeded as far as the Court House and fount
/ no signs Of the enemy there or on the route
| except the mounted picket guards which re
tired at their approach.
The Withdrawal Of the rebels from he vlcin
/ itY in front Of our lines Of fOTtiications, add
/ strength to the rumor that their main body i
/ proceeding toward LeesbWg and Edwards fer
". It nay be possible, however, that the.
have by the aid of the railroad from Manassas
dispatched an overwhelming body TO attacl
the Union army Of the Shenandoah at Hsr