Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-22
BLACK REPUBLICAN UIsPATOREs
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WARRINGTON, August 1s.-The State De-
paTtment has Issued notice that until further
notice no person will be allowed 20 go abroad
from a port Of the United States without a
passport issued br the Secretary Of State, nor
will any person be allowed TO land in the
Uaited S ates without a passport from bis own
government, countersigned by such minister or
consul.
This regulation, however, ia not to take ef-
feet in regard to persons coming from abroad
until a reasonable time shall have elapsed for
it TO become known.
Special to the Now York T~ribune.l
All the talk about direct attacks on Wash
ington are meSe feints to cover Davis real pur-
pose, which is the closing Of the Lower POtO-
mac, and throwing strong army across the
river into Mary and Charles counties, both OF
which are secession. This done, they will
march on Annapolis, counting on a formidable
rising Of Maryland secessionists for the invest
meDt Of Washington.
The minimum standard for the regular army
has been reduced to five feet three inches.
Special 10 the New York Timss.l
A heavy seizure OF goods for the rebels was
made at Annapolis Junction to-day. The
goods were bought in Baltimore for Richmond
dealers. 4 draft for S4,975 was sent to pay
for them. Tie teams and wagons we're also
seized, and a number OF letters to rebel Off
GERS.
The s'eamsr Frseborn, to-day, sbslled the
woods near Matthias Point, from whence the
rebels fired on The Resolute's boat, and cleaned
The woods out, rendering them untenabIe for a
time at least.
Special to the Kew York ~Tribuae.1
An attack on Washington is looked for BY
many Of the beat Informed officers. The rebel,
hsSs advanced their lines and ere in force
within a short distance of the river, and are
gathering means Of transportation. TheJ
have large e~ncampEeBts this side Of Fairfax
but probably the bulk Of the advance corps is
On the upper Potomac.
The Navy Department has advices tha'
Commander Porter, Of the St. Marys, of tht
Pacinc squadron, whose letter avowing rebe
sympathy to his father in Virginia, found it
way to Washington, is in irons, according Il
orders, and will be sent here soon.
Secretary Wolies expresses himself in favor
Of closing the soslhern ports by pTocla
nation at once. We have the highest author
ltT for saying that not one Of the government
OF Europe has renoRSTated against the clio
sing Of the rebel ports.
washington Correspondence New York world
There are no authenticated accounts OF to-
movement Of rebels in ibis vicinity. Unit
government scouts bring IN more decisive re
ports there need be no fears Of a direct sttacl
on Washington.
The enemy's batteries down the river az
assuming formidable proportions, and if the
succeed in closing the navigation Of the Poto
mac, it will be hard to prevent them crossing
into Maryland.
The report Of The death Of Botelsr. LAT
Representative in Congress, from Virginia, /
incorrect. IL was bis son who was woundel
at Bull Run, and died Of lock-jaw. Mr.. Bote
Ter, himself, it is stated, has been arrested
The reason IS said to be that BOteIer was witt
She armed band who seized Harper's Ferry ar
moTy, OF the ISh Of APRIL last.
SPECIAL 70 the New York Timesl
Faulkner's place Of imprisonment will b
changed to Fort Hamilton, New York. II
will not be examined until the evidence upol
) which be was arrested is used TO secure To
!, arrest Of others Implicated with him.
Reconnaissance and close observations in
/: 6icsto that the rebels are closing il on on
lines.
The city is full Of secession rumors today
We have various sccoun's OF the rapid an
near approach of from 1TO, 900 to 200, 0O0 reb
els under Besaregard, Lee, Johnston and JEFF
, Davis, but ali agree that they are coming in
media'ely down upon Washington. Our mill
taTY gentlemen do not seem TO be alarmed.
The startling announcement made recent
e that England and France had formed an all
? aDce with a view to combined action o
American affairs was untrue, but the facts ar
: true that three weeks ago NJ. IhouVsnel, To
= French minister OF foreign affairs, tTaasmitte
e a note to the English government, propOsin
Z that the two cabinets come to a close under
4 standing with respect to the United Sales. 7
e this note the English cabinet sent a messsg
asking for a mvTe explicit statement.
The reply received was a proposition ta5
: England should unite with France for the puI
e pose Of procuring in the autumn a supply
: cotton and tobacco from the United States.
The English government then responded To;
; l. could enter into no such arrangement.