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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-24

ET The st. Louis Democrat threatens the Sc
cessionists of that city, who it says " are joyful
at the prospect of a war with England, which
they imagine to be hattsring." Should a
war occur, it says " several things of conse-
quence' to the Southern men will follow, and
that the " eonfscation Of rebel property, total
and complete, will speedily result" Abolition
ism is cabable of anything, and of course will
not hesitate in this particular, even though the
victims are non-combattants, and have not COM
mitted any overt act. Freedom of opinion will
not be allowed.
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vs.. yPsltion for pfvs-ra
Richard Canahan.3
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OF the eo4mon La and shsnceTy { 81 az ~ Hit~
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lahan, Z a noa-resident q he ssals 81 Tanusrs.a- n
btaere ore ofnerstthsf pubs. zS3a o. maze Tor rsefr
seeesssv-!y =, In tue hsinpnis Dei , Appeai, rsqnrirr
day IN February nszts 1854, sRa Slead. sn.wor ar a.
muir 20 plaintiffs pefitioa. OF tn sans nj b. akin -
coAtssssd and lie cause set FOR hearing ux prsA
MARCUS >. WH1GhI. Cerk
By A J. WHE LER D. O.
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vs. 7 PellieA Iss Dlvo.ce.

Thomas Sell.
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a Esor - sess az bling tue M I dsy Of ths F-brs-
mnr t. plsD1ins petition, or tn same VIII - -. se-
confessed, and tbs csuse set for hear e : $780,
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reacrai Aoeosnta from lIissouri,

ST. JOSEPH, december l5-FoItY Of Gen.
Prondss' command retururi here last night,
moss Of them sick with measles. They report
chat tine FedrTals had several skirmishes With
the rebels on heir march. killing a few Of them.
When at the river opposite Lexington, they
we're fred on by the rebels at that place, and
Gen. Prentiss dispersed them with shell from
three l2,poundeTs, but there being no ferry or
means OF crossing the river our forces were com
PEELED to return to Richmond for forsge and pro-
visions.
It was Gen. Premises intention, however, to
cross the river ON Saturday at a point above Lex
iugton, and the forces from Sedalia and Kansas
City would join him. The rebels are reported to
be 2000 strong.
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GES. HUMPHREY M~ARsHALL.-A letter from
Abingdon, Va, dated the 18th, informs US that
Gen. Humphrey Marshall was at that time pretty
well advanced into Kentucky, towards the "blue-
grass region" Col. Moore's and Col. Stewards
regiments were then on their way to reinforce
Gen Marshall As Gen. NJ. advanced the peo-
pie were rallying to his standard.
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From TYBEE.-The Savannah Republican, OF
the both, on the authority of passengers by the
steamer Ida, reports nine vessels off Tybee, be-
sides the old hulks off the beach. There were
several boat-loads Of men landed on the island
the previous Wednesday evening. The boats
are said to be those generally used in the North
for ferry boats, and the men were brought from
Port Royal. A member of one of the companies
who came up on the Ida, says thai with a spy
glass they could be seen from the fort this morn
ing, landing guns.
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Rurther PnrlicuIar..

The Richmond Dispatch viii publish to-mor
row full particulars of the heavy skirmish nea.
Drainesyille on Friday; a foragiug party wa,
sent out by Gen. Stesart, consisting of abou.
two hundred wagons, escorted by the IIth Viz
ginia, 9th South Carolina, 10th Alabama, ant
lst Kentucky regiments, the Sumter flying ar
tillery, and ~detachnents from Rnasom's and
Bradford's cavalry. The whole force was about
twenty-five hundred men. When the Confed
crates reached Drainesville, they found the
Yankees prepared, and during the skirmish they
first fred into the 9th Carolina regiment, killing
five CaroIrians. After the general engagement
ceased, both sides retired in good order.
DranesviIIe Reoccnpied.
A dispatch received from Centreville, this
morning, says we have taken Dranesville, the
point occupied by the enemy on Friday. The
Federal forces retreated with their usual speed.
Casualties of the Fight.
Our loss on Friday was fifty killed, one hun
dred and fifty wounded, and forty missing. The
enemy's loss was fully as large.
Escape Of Col. Taylor.
Col. Thos. Taylor, while engaged in personally
accommodating found himself nearly surrounded
by the Yankee cavalry. He eluded them, and
secreted himself until dark, When he escaped and
joined his regiment, only slightly wounded in
the hand.
Loss in ihe Kentucky Regiment.
Among the Kentuckians killed was Corporal
John NJ. Johnson. Wounded, Capt Desha,
Corporal Wait, and ~privates J.. W. Brown, w.
Fishback, F. G Alexander, John Mullen, John
I. Burbo, J. n. Brown, w B. Phelps, A. J.
Thompson, J. Cummings, George SHINES, Geo.
Stump, c. Il. Steiner, w. L. Ashberry, J. n.
Laing, W Simpson, Corporal Hoinel, privates
Smith, N0ih j. Parsons, James Durham, w.
Nelson, J. B. Westand R. w. Leonard. Miss
ing--H. c. Kennedy, Corporal Long, c. Caulie,
L. Parker ID. Hughes, Corporal c. W. Nelson
and J. A Barnett. Perhaps all the missing may
reach camp.
The Federais Prepared.
The Federals were evidently apprised of the
approach of the Confederaies, and were prepared
to meet them in a strong positions nevertheless,
their loss fully equals ours.
Confederate Reinforced.
Reinforeeinen;s were sent to Gen. Stewart,
who now holds the battlefield. Further results
unknown.
From Bowling Green.
NASHVILLE, December 23.-Nothing Of in-
terest has been received from Bowling Green.
are rumors Of the advance of the Federals
to Glasgow, but they are not regarded as reliable.
Monetary.
Gold sold here to-day at twenty-five per cent.
but will decline to fifteen.
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FEELING AT WAsHINGTON

Our northern exchanges are beginning to give
what they claim as the feeling excited at Wash.
ington on the receipt of the news from Europe
One account says: The dispatches from Europe
excite a lively discussion at Washington, but
seem not to disturb the government, which, while
desiring no embarrassment with England, looks
with composure and confidence on events as they
occur
Another letter from Washington, to the ST
Louis Democrat, written on the 18th, says: The
dispatches relative to the action Of the British
government were received by the government
this afternoon. notwithstanding the ~beIigerent
attitude assumed, there IS no disposition on the
part Of any member Of the Cabinet to alter the
plans OF policy Of the government assumed in
the arrest Of Mason and SHden The demand
Of the English government for the surrender OF
Mason and SEdeu causes great excitement, but
the sentiment Of defiance Is universal"
"Whstling to keep up courage is a part Of
the programme Of the hangers-on at the Federal
capitol, but that they are badly frightened, and
that, too, lot without cause, IS apparent Such
gasconade as the above viii not conceal their
trembling.
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The Rights OF Maryland.

a series Of resolutions have been adopted by
Congress, the third of which declares that no
peace ought to be concluded with the United
States government, which does not insure to the
people of Maryland an opportunity of forming a
portion of the Confederacy.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-24

DERsONS who have had their Sc wants hired q. ~
yo-o donss Tor th1 at veE. nd WOO de-sre
N Gty 0 and make tbs arrangement tc-us-.osv 9r
a B soon 4fter as posi- lie ID CeTE-RE ~
DIT "
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-24

TeNNEssEE LEGIsLATURE-Both Houses
rnst on t e 2Ist, at o'clock, and went through
tbs formal ceremony Of sdjOuniug. There were
very few members present, the greater portion
having left for their homes. According to the
resolution adopted. they wiz assemble again on
he Goth Of January.
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LOUIsYM.

LOUISVILLE, December I6.-The English
news was received, on the whole, with indiffsr.
ence. 1t had a slightly unfavorable effect on the
tobacco sales. Those with secession proclivities
are rather elated, in the hope that England will
assist in opening the southern ports, while the
Unionists either discredited the news OF believed
that the next steamer would show an essential
modification of the present attitude Of England
The Uuionists believe that our government will
do nothing but what is strictly right, and repu-
date submission to anything wrong, whatever
may be the consequences.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-24

e In a late article on the Trent affair, the
London Times says the principle on which the
government rests its demands, is that a British
ship, until her violation of neutral rights is fully
proved, must be held to the British ground as
much as if she were an actual piece of British
soil, and the right of protection to all persons on
board / is as valid as on British territory. Now
no such violation has been proved or sought to
be proved against the Trent, consequently the
seizure of four persons dragged from her decks
was illegal. Slidell and Mason were, at the
most, civil servants to a hostile power, and were
travelling from one neutral port to another in a
neutral vessel. If the government at Washing
ton declare them rebels, then the right of asylum
has been clearly violated.
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Repre-entasion of KENNEDY.

RICHMOND, December 23.-An act passed the
Confederate Congress Saturday last, emitting
Kentucky to twelve members in the House Of
Representatives under the permanent constim-
tional Government
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-24

THE CODE IN THE NoRTH-A late northern
exchange gives the particulars of a duel fought
near the town Of Walton, Indiana, on the 10th
inst, between Lieut.. Slidell, of the 18th regulars,
now recruiting officer at Logansport, and Daniel
L. Manly, formerly of thatcity. Manly was the
challenging party. The weapons used were
infantry sabers. After both parties had received
wounds, Lieut.. SlideIl apolog1zed, and the diff
Guilty was settled. Mr.. Manly was wounded in
the sword hand, and Lieut.. Slidell received a
bad cut on the right cheek. The same paper
states that Lieut.. S. is a nephew of Hon John
SfdeL
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NEW ADYERIISEAENMIS=
FssR RENT.
NOEEGE

A LARGE aud eontpTtsbls Dwelling HOJlSz
- All ICING Col F"VLr. Al sasy walk rom Sot-s
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From Cairo--Federnl Aceean,..

CAIRO, December l6-Generals Van Rams
salaer and Sturgis reviewed the troops in this
district to-day.
II is reported that the rebels at Ceiumbus
have received a large number of heavy anchors
and cables for the purpose Of -obstuetnr the
navigation OF the river stthat point.
Great preparations are being made there. *.
pecting an early attack. Twenty men. profess
ing to be Camp Jackson prisoners, arrived here
this morning from ST. Louis. Gen. Grant learn
ing they were travelling under assumed names,
set them to work on the civilizations here.
GEN. JOHN A. FLUYD.-This h-stinonisbai
officer arrived in Richmond yesterday e1eniny
and is stopping at the Ballard House. IT las
already been intimated that the force under
mis- command have been ordered to kentucky.
sad the annuneiaiion Of that fact NAV have had
s55sthjBg to do with bis visit here a. this par.
ticulsr i%uncture. Sen. Floyd's host OF friends
are said to have givel MIN a warm reception in
the metropolis Of his native State, whi;a he haa
both the ability TO govern and dsfsnd-Rish-
~0Rd'Ezaminer,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-24

MORE PRIsoNERs.-On Monday night of
last week a successful little movement occurred
on the Cumberland river, near Paducah, which
goes to show that our friends in that region are
alert and active. 1t seems that twenty-eight
mounted Federals left Smithlsnd On a scouting
expedition, and during the evening they happen
ed upon a " corn-shucking." Thinking to have
a good time, they picketed their horses, stacked
arms, and pitched in" One Of our friends
quietly slipped away, and gave the alarm
to Capt. Wilcox who. with fourteen of his men
proceeded to the scene of mery-making, quietly
took possession of the Hessians' horses and
arms, and then captured the whole party, ex-
cept the captain. The latter endeavored to es-
cape, when he was shot. The prisoners and
spoils were carried to HOpkinsyille. Capt. W.
is now in a condition to treat for the release of a
few of his men, including a lieutenant, who
were captured a short time since. .
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n A dispatch sent conformity to the APPEAL
and Araianehe hompaekson. Miss, last Friday.
was autographed from this city to the New Or
leans yress as a special to the latter paper.
The agent Of the associated press of Memphis,
who perpetTsted this little piece of " sharp prac-
tee" is one Of the editors Of the Avalanche.
Comment upon the affair by us is unnec-
PSS1rv
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Col. THos. H. TAYLOR.-This gallant officer
who fell during the late skirmish on the Poto-
mac, at GAINESVILLE, was a native of Kentucky,
and a relation of President Zachary Taylor.
The Union says that he formerly resided in
Nashville, where he won a host of friends by his
kind, frank and genial nature, his manly chivslry
and his higl toned bearing. He was one of
the most ardent devotees of the Southern cause,
and fell, where be would have chosen to die, at
the head ola brave Kentucky regiment.
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n a northern paper has a telegram, stating
that twenty-five Thousand reinforcements had az
rived at Port Royal, and that Charleston and
Savannah would be taken in four days.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-24

FLORIDA Commemorative notice in the
last Hordsas aad Journal, a can from Judge
McGebee, the president of the convention, for a
r~eassembling Of that body on the I4th of jam
arv
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ITALY.-Late advices state that all the Carl
baldian officers in Switzerland have received
orders to assemble at Genoa within a month
from the date of this edict. Tn Italian minister
at Barcelona in speech expressed the hope that
italy wouId triumph over all her enemies, and
that her flag wonld wave over Venice and
Dnrnn
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MOVEMENTS OF TRooPs-The Richmond
Dispatch says that the army of Gen. Floyd has
been ordered to Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Those regiments of southern troops which re-
Gently belonged to this command, were lately
ordered to Charleston, and are now en- route
thither. The western Virginia regiments, which
constituted the command of General Floyd, pro-
per, are now ordered to Bowling Green, with the
exception of single one, which is to go to Lew
isburg. The removal of this army to the far
west leaves a very large portion of Virginia ex-
posed to the enemy. The effect upon the temper
of the people in the exposed counties viii be ex-
tremely untoward.
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PROBABLE EFFECT OF THE Trent AFFAIR.
The Richmond E1aaiasr, one Of our ablest ex-
rhnnras. sa,s On this subject

changes, say IN luis suuJeot'
The United States can do absolutely Nothing
but refuse the demands Of Great Britain, and
abide the consequences Of that refusal. What
they win be, can be clearly foretold First,
there VIII be the diplomatic rupture; Lord Lyons
will demand MS passports, ana MIR. Adams will
be sent away from London Then viii follow
an immediate recognition of the Southern Con
tederacy, with encouragement and aid in fitting
out its vessels and supplying their wants in the
British ports aud islands. Lastly, q war viii be
evnlred from these two eYanfs.
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ARKANsAs xNTELEIGENCE.

The Little Rock Democrat states that the re-
cent election fr a member of Congress in that
district viii probably be contested. Corrected
returns Of the vote of Arkansas county were
filed in the Secretary of States Office, on the day
the Governor issued the certificate of election,
by which it appears that Hon. J. 2. Johnson re-
ceived a majority of eight votes over Mr. Gar
land, in the aggregate Of the vote Of the d district
AS the matter now stands the election viii be
contested, unless again submitted to the people,
which Mr.. Johnston has proposed to do in a let
ter to Mr.. Garland at Richmond.
The same paper states that W. NJ. Randolph,
ESQ, of the legal firm of Garland and Randolph,
of this city, has been appointed Confederate
States attorney for the eastern district OF Ar.
kansas.
In noticing the fact that Gen. McCulloch's
command, composed of eight or ten regiments,
ter quarters on the Arkansas river, the State
Journal pertinently, as we think, makes the fol-
lowing query " Would it not be better, if active
service cannot be found for them, to disband
them, and give them an opportunity to r~e-enlist
for the war, than TO allow them to remain in
winter quarters four or five months to come out
next spring just in t me to claim their discharge
for expiration of service" The suggestion is
one worthy of serious consideration.
The Journal also has the following paragraph,
of interest to the people of Tennessee as well as
those of Arkansas. We have have had no pre-
vious intimation of such a correspondence, and
think if were the case it should be made public
without delay;
The Secretary of the Treasury, in bis core
spondence with the Tennessee delegation in Con-
gress, states the inability of the government to
settle off the sums expended by the State in be-
half of this war against the Confederate war tax,
and declines to give assurances Of the repayment
of the sums thus expended until the war is over.
So the action of the Arkansas Legislature on this
subject falls to the ground. She is the only
State, except Tennessee, which has offered TO
~iquidste the war tax by eTediting the govern
ment in this way. The war tax was levied for
the purposes of redeeming treasury notes and
paying the interest on Confederate bonds, and,
Of course, no old debt Of the ConfedeTacy can
be received as a set-off to it.
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sENATE-pEceAfBER 1s.

Ar Grimes presented a petition that, in con
sequence of the present rebellion, slavery be ab
sOldtely aud Internationally abolished.
Mr.. Ten Eyck offered a resolution that tn
present war is for the Unien according g tht
constitution; that the object of the warn 10 sare
the former and enforce the latter; that /. was SO
in the beginning, aud should be s0until he last
tha5 measures extremely radical and disuptive
in themselves, involving in a common fate the
loyal and disloyal, shouid not be Tes1ried 10. and
that, in suppressing treason, the government,
cannot prove traitorous TO the organic law of the
land. The resolution was laid over
3ir. Hale offered a resolution that the commit.
! tee on military affairs inquire into tbs exDedieu-
ey Of providing a uniform measure for dealing
with the slaves Of the rebels and those made
prisoners or escaping nom their masters.
Agreed 70.
Ny. Lane, Of Indiana, offered a resolution that
the committee on judiciary be requested to pro-
vide a law so that the aiders Of treason may be
prevented hom bringing suits fof the collection
of debts in the courts OF the United Slates.
Agreed TO.
Mr.. Summer offered a resolution that the con-
mittee on patents inquire If any additional legis-
latiou is necessary 70 secure persons OF African
descent the right to take out patents.
Mr.. Wilkinson offered the following preamble
resolution
WHEREAS, Jesse D. Bright Senator from In
diana. did, On thu LIST Of March last, write a letter
to jefferson Davis. A let er was here read in
Producing a Mr. Lincoln to Er. Davis as having
an improvement in fire arms, etc.
WHEREAS, Sach a letter is e evidence OF dislcy-
atty, therefore
Resided, That Jesse D.. Bright be expelled
from ne Senate Of the United States. Mr.
Cowsn moved the reference of the subject to the
COMMITTEES on the judiciary. Carried
5fr Bright made a few remarks in his own
in reply 70 the resolution to inquire into
lis conduct. Adjourned.
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~ The St. Louis Democrat opposes the sur
render of MASON and SLrDELL under any cir
cumstances. 1t thinks they ought to be hung
as traitors rather than give them up to John
Bull. Proceed with your " s~naks-killing, Mr..
DemserGf.
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CHRISTMAS IS CO nINGI

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A irish and Swe : P .tat0es. Bests ,.rs = -
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~ The following is the explanation without
which the English government was not willing
to receive the accession OF Mr.. Lineoln'5 gov
emment to the declaration of The Congress of
Paris. 1t is almost identical with that pro
posed by France. IIr. Seward declined ia both
instances:
In sfhxing his signature to the convention this
day between her majesty, the Queen Of Great
Bitain and Ireland, and the United Siares of
America, the Earl Russell declares, by order of
her majesty, that her majesty does not thereby
intend 10 undertake any engagement which shall
have any bearing, direct or indirect, on the in
ternal differences now prevailing in the United
States"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-24

TENNESSEE ISTELLIGENCE-The Dyeasburg
Recorder says that in compliance with the
requisition Of Governor Harris, the citizens Of
Dyer county have deposited in Dyersburg nearly
five hundred iOuble-barrellsd shot guns and
rifles.
The Chattanooga AdUsrtiser of the 2lst, gives
the particulars Of a FIRE in that city, which oc-
Cured on the morning Of the 18th inst. 1t broke
out in the dwelling of Mr.. Crawford, which was
consumed, and also Mr.. Snyder's dwelling near
by. The amount Of the loss sustained is not
known. Mr.. S ynder succeeded in saving all his
furniture, window sash and blinds, and other
fixtures Of the house.
The Nashville Gazette of the Dist, say; The
steamer Pink VARIABLE has again rsturne to our
wharf on account of low water. The craft could
not get over the shoals after a trial Of a couple
of days.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-24

Col. BATES TENNESSEE REGDfENT.-The
Nashville Gazette has seen a letter, dated Camp
Dave Carin, on the Potomac, December 18th,
where Col Bates regiment is now stationed. 1t
says that regiment has the reputation Of being
the best drilled and disciplined in Eastern Viz.
ginia-musters about 900 men, and nobody sick
to hurt. Its position on the Potomac is imme-
diately opposite the brigade of the celebrated Dan
Sickles. several of whose men our boys have
lately captured and sent on TO Richmond