Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DISPATCHES
no TIE NnssTEENN FIsr.ss.

Lut IodO5 anu OPptslte ina from when the
rebels have fallen back. They have been cut
ting a road to its crest, intending 20 plaBt a
battery tIat viii command our advance. and
dislodge rs from their skirmisbiDg ground. u
may be necessary to storm the hiIl TODAY.
One piece Of artillery was taken TO a bill on
the left, in the rear, and southwest of tina.
occupied by the Ohio Fourteenth, and com
~manding "a view Of the rebel camp and en-
tTsncbme1ts. The shell and balls fell near
enough 20 drive them out Of their entrench-
mants into the woods 10 the rear. and stirred
them up lively. Our loss is, accurately, two
killed, six wounded, and one Of the First Vir-
ginia regiment taken prisoner. Two Of the
wounded, Frank Zero, Ohio Fourteenth, and
Corporal Dyson Boothroyd, Ninth Indiana,
are in a critical condition. The others viii
recover.
We have a clear morning after a heavy
storm, which commenced yesterday afternoon.
The health Of he troops is very good. We
can make no advance, except 10 strengthen
our position, till further orders are received.
Special Di5patol 70 the Cincinnati Gazette
~PoMERoY, July 10 THE steamer Fannie
McBaraio was hailed this morning as she came
up at GTeen5ottOm, by the notorious A G..
Jenkins. As she neared the shore, at a given
signal, thirty Of his band spraug from ambush
near at hand, and ordered her 20 cast anchor,
which she was forced to do, after which they
boarded her, and upon search found one box az
pistols and a few stores, which they carried
of, together with goodo taken from passengers.
They then told The officers that as they were
particular friends and acquaintance thsy
woHld not burn the boat.
COLUMBUS, July 10.-Gov. Dennisen is ad-
vised BY his ayent at Washington, that
the act renting duties on arms has passed
both houses Of congress, and will be sigaed
TO night. The effect Of this act viii save Ohio
about thirty thousand dollars.
B-UCKHANNoN, July 10.-Nessengers are Just
in from Mcclellan. He reports the enemy
very strongly eRtrsnched less than two miles
from his camp, and directs that the forces
within a radius Of forty niles shall Join his
column at once.
The Indiana Fifteenth viii leave here early
in the morning. The Ohio Tenth will be re-
called from Chenille and proceed 20 Join the
main column, which is now about 5000 strong.
After the messenger got under way, be heard
an exchange of shots.
The dispatch from Gen. Mcclellan intimates
that be Won d attack the advance position Of
the enemy tomorrow. The forces are 90 near
together that the rebel flags can be distinctly
seen by our forces.
Col Tyler. with the Seventh Ohio, occupied
Chenille.
The rebels bad fallen back o twenty-five
miles int the country TO Arnoldsburg.
B~UcKHANEoN, Va, July Ia messenger
from Gen. McCIellsn, lust in, reports that two
regiments under Coils. EcCook and Andrews,
made 4 reconnaissance Of the enemy's position
last evening, and were fired upoa. One Of
Col McCCok'5 men was killed and three
wounded. They got within 135 yard Of the
entrencements and were ordered to fall back
on the main body.
The rebels are so strongly eDtreuchfd that it
viii be necessary to carry their Notifications
by assault. Gen. Mcclellan was TO commence
The work at s O'Clock this morning, and was
making every preparation last night. Il the
rebels make a determined fight, large Ices Of
life must ensue.
A courier left Camp Morris at Laurel HILL,
at IL O'Clock last night. More OF less fighting
had been going on FOR The previous two days.
The forces were within about 4 mile and q
half Of each other, the rebels Y " strongly en-
trenched and supposed to be about 5000 strong.
The enemy had only 6 FOUNDERS, and their
shots fe.l three hundred yards short Of our
lines The 12-poUDdeTs Of the federal troops
appeared to be doing great execution. The
messenger saw some fifteen CT twenty dead
bodies Of rebels as he passed.
Gel. S5sadmah yesterday afternoon advanced
a hundred men 70 draw them from their en-
tTenchments, and succeeded. but a she'll scat
tered them in every direction. The courier
saw but one dead body Of our forces. a second
lientenat, but Che loss had doubtless been con-
siderably more.
A cessation of bostiiities took place at six
O'Clock last night in consequence Of a severe
rain storm, but the fight would be resumed
Ibis morning.
General Morris' forces were posted on the
brow OF a bill commanding their entrench-
ments, and had hopes Of dislod ing the rebels
to-day.
The Indiana 9Th started cary this morning
to join Gen. Mcclellan,
Col. Tyler will continue 10 hoI1 GreenvTIe.
The Tenth regiment will return this wav to-
morrow on their way to join ,he main COL
umn.
A eourier who left Gen. Bfc ~'alIan's camp
at nine O'Clock, says, at thrr. o'clock this
morning, the force was divide NH started 10
two divisions to surround the ebels. Two
prisoners were brought in, VIII aported their
force at 25OO. but were strongl fortified.
NEW YORK, JuIy IA dispatch to the
Herald this morning states that the arrest Of
Gail Thomas by the new Union police Of Bal
timore, has nipped in the bud ? schsme for the
seizure Of one Of the stesa ships leaving New
York in the sam wsy they captured the ST.
Nicholas, but others Of the gang o. steamship
pirates are at liberty.
The secretary Of war has finally decided to
detail the officers captured in Texas and dis
charged on parole, for duty at forts Kearnev
and LARAMIE. This duty Will not conflict with
their oath. The government intends to send a
sufficient force to these points and others
| along the overland route TO fully protect the
mails and the property Of citizens. A con-
siderable force Of volunteers win be sent to
Salt Lake.
From sdvices lust received, trouble is appre-
hended in the Nevada territory by the resis-
tance Of some Of the people to the exercise Of
Gov. Myers federal authority. The Nor
mons are said to be at the DO ton Of this move
ment
Gen. Fremont had an interview with Gen.
Scott, and expects TO leave for s.. Louis in a
him.
In a brush between the pickets at Great
Falls, a few days ago, some Of the First Mas
sachusetts regiments, with long rifles, killed
two Of the enemy. The enemv have a camp
near Great Falls. It is supposed that they are
endeavorirg 70 plant batteries.
The friends Of Gen. Lee report that be has
resigned, and will be fennd on the side Of the
Uaionists in Virginia.
a gentleman who arrived here today from
Virginia, reports that there are two regiments
at Leesburg-one from South Carolina and the
other from Virginia.
Il appears that while our regiments average
about LOCO men, southern regiments do not av-
ersge over ESQ. There ara at Leesburg $50
troops sick in the hospital. The South Caro-
linians were mainly diseased with measles.
The important information has been obtain
ed that there has been a severe quarrel be-
tween Lee, LetcheT, Wise, MagEuder and Rog-
er A. Pryor. JEFF. Devils was called in 20 set
tie the matter, and laid General Lee on
the shelf. This enrsged Governor Letch-
eT, who is still inactive and Indifferent
TO the success Of the rebels. This informa-
ton confirms a dispatch that Lee had left the
rebels and is now in Western Virginia raising
a force TO sustain the Union. JEFF. Davis not
only snuffed Gen. Lee, but against the protest
Of Gov. Letcher. Magruder was detailed to
command therebel forces in Eastern Virginia,
Gov. Wise to command in Western Virgins,
and Beauregard was assigned the command
Of the centre column at Manassas.
An organization Is on foot here under the
title Of Lane Guards, to be composed Of refl-
gees from the despotism Of the rebels in the
Southern States, to perform special Eduty,
principally that Of detecting rebel spies in our
midst.
Orders were received at headquarters Of the
army, on Monday, to send immediately to the
seal OF war the first artillery park Of the Fort
Sumter garrison, which is at Fort Hamilton.
The brave fellows were under arms for the
road in a few minutes. The cd ensign Of
Sumter went along with them, as they believed
there would be no luck without it.
Gen. Buckner, Of Kentucky, is here entaay.
Oring to recommend the armed neutrality pol-
icy, which, although proposed originally in
good faith by LOYAL Kentuckians, has been
used by the rebels as a cloak to their OPERA
tons. It is well known that the State Guard
is entirely under rebel Influences, and wonld
unquestionsbly make the neutrality sdvsn-
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