Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-18
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THE war EWg
NOON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Angus 1.-THE Pawnee ex-
changed a few harmIegs shots with the batter
les at Aqua Creek.
Lincoln has issued bis proclamation declar-
ing Tciai intercourse with the seeded
States unlawful. Goods going to OF from them,
either BY land or water, without the special
permit ct the Secretary Of the Treasury, shall
be forfeited.
Also any vessel or vehicle carrying goods OF
passengers to OF from sail S ates, will bsIiabIe
to forfeiture. And that, from and after fifteen
days tom the issuance OF this proclamation,
all ships and vessels belonging in whole or in
part to a citizen or inhabitant of said Sta es,
round at sea, or in any port Of the United
States, shalI be forfeited.
Books for subscriptions to the government
loan will be opened at all the towns through
out the lsyal States.
A letter from Rlartinsburg reports that the
GonfedsFate cavalry are constantly killing the
Federal pickats.
The Herald says that nunbarless incidents
90 to show that the COnGederate5 are on the
eve OF attacking the federal lines.
1he Baltimore secessiouiats have received
intelligence that tue COnfedsrate5 are march
ing upon Washington.
General Scott doubts the truth Of the report
that The southeTners contemplate an attack,
but Mcclellan, who pretends to understand
General BeauEega5d's mole Of combination,
anticipates an early attack on some portion
OF the line OF the Potomac.
The Tribune says that disafection exists in
various regiments, from a misrepresentation OF
the term of their enlistment, the men having
volunteered under Z belief that they were to
serve only three months.
All soldiers who have mUtinied will be sent
to Tortugas on the Florida coast.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
LOUISVILLE, August I7.-Tbe following
significant extract is from a St. Louis letter,
dated the 10th. The writer is entirely re-
liable
at is said Frcnontis foTtifying the e%nyirona
Of the city. All information in regard to The
war is suppressed An employee on the rail.
road told a re liable gentleman, who informed
the writer that be heard heavy cannonading ii
the direction Of RolIa but he would say
nothing more. Neither would be say how far
be came on the read, having been sworn 70
communicate nothing on such subjects. There
is scarcely a doubt but that Rolla is in Cen
eTgl HaTdee'5 hands. Nothing sellingo
ST. LOUIS, August IA detachment Of
troops, By order of Gen. Fremont, seized City.
eight thousand dollars at St. Geueyieve belong
ing 20 the bank Of Missouri.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE Confederate
forces have nearly all fallen backto Fairfax.
thereby increasing the distance which sepaT-
ates the hostile armies. The pickets, how
ever, still occupy the same positions.
baltimore, August I7.-Fsdersl troops are
stationed at New Creek Bridge, where they
captured three bridge-buruers. There is a
force Of a thousand Confederatss a. RomHey,
from whom they are momentaEily expecting an
attack.
The Nicaraguan minister, Wheeler, was
conveyed beyond the lines under a flag Of
truce.
A fsg Of truce was sent from Norfolk with
Federal prisoners released on account Of vari-
Gus meritorious acts. Besides these, ssveraI
others, including chaPlaius, are on their way
to Washington.
A dispatch to the New York Post says thai
a new Confederate battery has been erected
two miles below Aqua creek, which uneX-
peciediy opened FIRE on the P~ocahontas, in.
Aicting no damage. This is the fourth new
battery recently crested in that neigh6OThood
and unless Immediate action is taken, Oficeil
Of the navy say the navigation Of the river
must cease.
Union men here say that a great victory in
Virginia, when the next battle occurs, will eX-
tiuguish the rebellion. The ConfedeTates con-
tinue the barbarous practice Of firing upon
pickets from ambush.
Six hundred well mounted men leave How.
ard county to-day 10 join General JacksOn'l
brigade.
LOUISVILLE, August 17.-NOthing from St
Louis to-day. There is intense anxiety 4
hear further news. The impression that Sci.
gel has been chi of is gaining ground. TIT
lack OF printed information as to his position
and The condition Of the force under his com,
mand confirms the suspicion that the die
patches published relative to his progress Wer
q fiction.
A committee Of citizens from Harrison coun
] - -1TT-I 90, a. ----s4--A a H. -
and Lexington railroad, to protest against tn
transportation Of Lincoln guns over the road
They say If it is continued, the citizens viii
tear up the track Of the road. Three canuoI
and several car loads of guns and ammunition
trains have been returned to Coyington.