Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-08
LATE NORTHERN NEWS.
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W~AsHfNGTuN. November IA letter re-
ceived to-day from Jamestown SAYS The rebels
now have their pickets on Harrison Island, and
jEat reliable intelligence from Leesburg gives
information tiat on the Tuesday succeeding the
tight at Balls Bluff the rabcls Withdrew their
forces rom l~cesb8rg Onom troops being thrown
over al Edwards Ferry. leaving only a few bat
tafons 90 keep mp appearances and watch our
movements.
They subsequently, took away al their sup
piies. At the iasr accounts, they were resting
on Goose Creek, seven miles south of Leesburg
A new battery Of rife gaua. three in number,
has been discovered about q mile and a half be-
low any that has heretofore been found his
situated a little below uew hIick house not far
lon .he wharf at EyanspOrt
FORTRESS MONROE, October 3G.-No partic-
uiars OF Importance respecting the great sxPedi
non have arrived.
Ahag OF truce went mp % Norfolk today with
twenty prisoners, released some time since at
Fort Lafayette. The barks Comstock and
Amanda have just returned from a cruise. The
latter took four prizes, intending three English
vessels and one American, the names of which
have already been furnished. The figaie Roa-
noke Is horny expected from The South.
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WisHNGToS, October Si.-A petition is in
circulation here and uumer0usiv signed, which
appeals 20 the government TO furnish fuel 10 the
people az Washington at reasonable prices.
The War Department did not recognize Gen.
Jim Lane, of Kansas, as having authority over
a brigade. Ills commission was issued by a
State, and does not proceed from the President
jim Lane has sent here for a corps Of eugi-
Heers and saPprrs and miners, and the govern
ment refuses 20 grsnt the r-quisii0u.
Private advicas lately received from Kentucky
are very encouraging. The rebels are represent
ed to Dee falling back IN a rather hopeless man-
ne-. This is better news than that reported by
Gen. Thomas.
We are officially informed that The great naval
expedition sailed without written orders.
\ boat containing seven rebels with q FLAG
Of truce was seen coming across the Potomac
from the month of Quantico Creek. Captain
adams, Of the LIST MaSsacbusctts regiment, wen;
down 10 the shore at Budd's Ferry 70 receives.
Whom within about 1000 yards Of the MARYLAND
side the rcbeis threw overheard @ barrel, which
they anchored Ike a buoy, and taking in the flag
Of Bruce, { ey padded back to the Virginia side
as fast rs possible. In the afternoon heavy firing
was heard down the Potomac from Budd's
Ferry.
To-day all is quiet up to this afternoon on the
entire line Of the Potomac. There seems no
doubt but tha. the rebels have a large number
of iatboats at 0ccoquan Creek, manufactured at
trederickburg, and intended 10 he used in cross
ing the Potomac.
There have been no arrivals today from the
lower Potomac, The CUur De Leon started
down tonight with coal ior the dotiIa.
NEW NuBl, October 3I.-The baltimore
dmercoH OF to-day contains an account of q
visit of VIM. Brommel, a merchant Of Brooklyu,
10 Beauregard. Brommell arrived at Baltimore
from Fortress Monroe According TO report he
visited Beauregard a. Headquarters, one mile
from Richmond, on Wednesday oflast week and
conyersed with him several times miDg the dav. !
B%camegard reviewed 1900 men Of Johnston's
command, a most imposing pageant. aud was
chceIed most Enthusiastically
Beauregard stated that, SO far IS hRwss CON
cerned, be preferred acting entirely on the delen-
siYe, satisfied with the rcpulse of the Federal
army wherever 10 made any advance of impor-
tsucc. lie warmly dnHied thal aliens were pre-
vented from lraying the State Of Virginia.
Special TO te S. Louls pemocratj
J|EFFERSOS CRY, October 3l.-Iic cOmpro-
mise 9tcrcd into by Gen. Henderson aud the
rebels IN Galloway county, did aot include the
Of robbers which plundereI Ilues 5. Bal
In premises o day or two since. That band
be suinmaTiiv dealt with. Other measures
besides compromise have been taken by Gen,
lrentss, to preserve quiet ill the turbulent
A detachment o fCoI. Boomers regiment. I'M
der Capt. Koop, day before yesterday, broke up
b small camp Of rebels at Coot's Prairie, captur-
ipg their arms and camp equipage.
Intelligence has reached here that Gen. SigeI
had attacked and defeated Prices rear guard at
and took Rains a prisoner This, how
eyer, can only be Iue in paIt, as seen. Sigels d-
gision was in Springfield on Monday last. If a
fight has taken place at OF near Bolivar, it must
have been with some OF the force belonging to
GEN. Ashboth's division.
Gen. Preutiss has gone out from here on an
secret expedition.
yDrriaI 20 the L~ouisyIle BaIeimI
WASHINGTON. October 3i.-Hiehly trust
information from France establishes in
diplomatic circ.es the fact that the Emperor Ma
oole0n and his government considers the intec-
rity, greatness and prosperity of the American
-epublic TO De identical with the present and
umre prosperity Of France
Gen. Scott will 90 to New York ON Saturday
Ia the SIX O'Clock train. accompanied by his
u Is expected that next week, while in
.he city, be viii retire from his high rank and
Immediately thereafter sail for Europe with his
,on-inlaw. 0fhis sLaf, Colonel Hamilton goes
lpon Gtit. HalIeck's staff, end Colonel Town
ienl resumes bis duties in the a~diutaHtgenerals
department..
The charges against Col. Keuigan are Of the
yravest character. He will probably be sum
noned before a court martial. Il is said that be
interviews with the enemy while in conf
nand of his regiment, passing through the lines r
luobstrucied. Ills conduct is said to warrant J
be beliefthathe entered the service only to carry {
mt certain plans which be had devised before ]
he commencement Of bostilities, for giving aid {
md comion to the enemy.
II is believed that there win be no news from
he feet, By way Of Richmond, tomorrow or
day. Probably JEFF Davis viii bear from
points on the coast almost simultaneously, d
Beaufort and Cape Sable. ID