Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-18
By Telegraph
a WAR NEWS!

WASHINGTON, July 17.-HoHse.-The Balti-
more police commissioners conferred at Fort
McHenTy and sent a~petiti6n to congress to
interfere in their behalf. The petition was
referred to the judiciary committee.
A bill authorizing the secretary of the navy
to purchase here, vessels to suppress piracy
and complete the blockade, and appropriating
three million dollars for the purpose, was
passed.
A resolution was offered, appointing a COM
mittee to investigate all war and navy con-
tracts.
Van Wyck said that for two months past
there had been a system OF plumber which, for
audacity and recklessness, had never been sur
passed.
The resolution was adoPted-yoas, 81; nays,
LOUISVILLE, July IA strict search was
made at the depot last night, and several
trunks were seized.
ST. LOUIS, July IA military train was
fired into twelve miles above ST.. Charles, and
severely wounding two federalists.
A msil carrier reports MAJ. Harris with
5000 Aissourians twelve miles beyond Fulton.
he federal Col. Mcneil is expected to reach
Fulton tonight. The houses aleng the road
are deserted.
J. W. Tucker, editor Of the State Journal,
IS making speeches about the outrages upon
him.
Col. S eifel ia at Lexington, andrepOrts hav-
ing discovered 200 kegs Of powder and ma
chinery for making cannon.
Steamers are prohibited from passing JefeT-
son City, unless they bear the "stars and
s~tTipes.o
HARRISBURG, July 1.-THE reserve force at
Cumberland is to occupy Piedmont.
NEW CREEK, July 1.-THE southerners
made an attack on this village, and were re-
pulsed.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE house bill, to
increase the efficiency of the volunteer force,
was passed yesterday.
III navy bill passed the Senate.
Gen. Mcdowell will advance tonight from
Arlington Nights.
Gen. Scott and staff visited the troops on
the Virginia side to-day.
CINCINNATI, July 17.-Col. Woodruff, be-
tween Mad river and BoonvilIe, attacked the
Virgjnisns, killing and wounding,ssveral. One
federal was killed.
WARRINGTON, July 1.-THE army has ad-
vanced. Gen. Mcdowell left at 3 O'clock P.
NJ, yesterday, to 90 somewhere. The advance
guard IS at Hunting creek, ten miles from
Washington.
WARRINGTON, July 17.-lt is believed the
design of the federal generals is to avoid Man
ANo9.IS va. ID positive LE-cuLtoNy uO"tFti1 -
to allow Of no delay in ipushing on to Rich
moud.
Reports from Arizona and New Mexico rep
resent Secession TO be strong, and that it is
necessary to reinforce Fort Bliss.
It is reported that the Confederate forces at
Aqua Creek, Dumfries, and several other
points, are falling back on Manassas.
It is believed here that ] T. Pickett, late
American consul to Vera Cruz, is the Confed-
crate agent in Mexico.
FoRT Monroe, July 1.-THE Sd and 4th
Massachusetts regiments, whose time is up,
leave for Boston Immediately.
HUDSON, No., July 1850 federaIists have
a fight with an unknown number of Missou-
riaDs, 80 miles above st. Charles. Federal
loss, 3 killed and Z wounded. The,fght is still
progressing.
A Missourian was'caught with a gun in his
hand and hung;' another, in attempting to es-
cape, was riddled with balls.
Carton, July 1.-THE southerners es-
capped Gen. Hill, and passed within.a mile and
a half Of his camp.