Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-09
RIsCsx EFtFsFEITCAN DISPATCHES
To EHE NORTHERN PRESS.

rlLfEEL@ON LAtf. 0fI0DtI -ia-lit.l ttt1-
patch 70 tie St. Louis Democrat, states thar gan-
ilemen who have arrived this evening from Soda
ia confirm the reports OF the evacuation oft.eS-
ington by the rebels, and also bring Intelligence
of the probable occupation Of Tint place by Cen
stureiss command,
Major Baker q tie Home Quarts. Who was
among the prisoners taken at Lexington, and
who refused 10 give his parole escaped from tiic
rebels Monday night and arrived al sedalia this
morning lie says al the Confedelates left Lex
ington Monday afternoon, aud that their rear
guard. as L left the city, was fired up0n with
shells by Sturgis, who just then appeared on the
opposite side Of tho river. Several were wound
ed hv thc shells When they FIRST Left Lexington.
Major fakeT thinks Il was the intention Of Price
to ruarch direct on Georgetown but Information
having been brought 70 him that Gen. Sigel WAS
ad1 auciug wish 80. coo men, he moved westward,
toward Independence. Whether the main body
Of .le rebels pursued this route any disfanee
Major Baker is unaware, as during the confusion
among the rebels upon the reception Of the news
Of the large force Of Sigel and the reported pJr-
suit OF SturEis in the rear, he escaped. Baker
thinks Prices effective force numbers about 25,-
Coo. in addition 10 which he has some 1900 r.
regular troops whose principal occupati0n Is for
aging. But tins portion Of tie army had pretty
much lei the main body before Alajcr Baker e.
capped
guard bad al his Preparations made fnr m af-
tack last night, and had the enemy made lis
appearance he would have mot with a warm re-
eeption Our forces west Of hCrc are stationed
at 0tterviIlc, Sedalia and GEORGETOWN. The dis
tance from Ottcryillc to Seiaiia is twelve miles.
and from sedalia TO Georgetown. four miles. We
have also something OF force under Gen. Pope,
a. Bonneville, only twenty fire mics northeast Of
Sedala.
NEW YORK, October 3-Thc steamer Fulion
brought $50 bales Of cotton from ltayre, and
290 stand Of muskets.
The steamer Vanderbilt fitted berths for 2000
men; the Oeesm Queen for 23o0; the Illinois
for l500 the Empire City fer l500; the Coat
zacoalcQs for 1850; the Daniel Webster for 1000
and tire Baltic. Matanlas, and Atlantic. arc coal
ing; also lhe ship Great Republic, chartered by
the government is iiFted ont wilh stalls for
horses.
Special dispatches state that Il IS believed in
well informed circles. that Con Fremont has
been summoned 90 Washington, BAT the ageni Of
the associated press denies 81, consequently i
must BE- untrue
The troops across the Potomac Gre very active
to-day. moving IN ali directions. Jtis eoniec-
tured that Cen McCieilan intends TO drive in lhe
rebels, bnl not 10 give battle yet.
When the rebels leil Falls Church The other
day, they poisoned their meat with sirycbnine-
but orr troops were not caught in the Trap.
Il IS stated here that the rebels intend 40 I'M
mediate advance on Paducah
A new gunboat was launched al Baltimore to-
day.
capt MeNabb Hied 70 scauea h.s command
from duty, before leaving I@t Lafanis iof
Washington.
BALTIMORE, October 3.-Passeugers by the
boat which arrived this morning from Old Point,
report that Gen. " 01l addressed the prisoners at
the RIP Raps, who bad been sent there by Gen.
/ McCiellsn cH reafe ior toriugas lie t9id them
that had MeClellan shot them on the spot Tor re-
belljon ia face Of llie enemy, be would have been
perfectly justified. he had, however, prope-
sition 10 mike 10 them. 81 who were willing 70
place themselves a his hands, should step for
v-gri three paaas Those who refused would pro-
ceod 10 Torturas Thoentire l5gstepPed forward
with cheers. and many were 50 affected that they
shed tears Of JOY.
NEW York, 0ctobar2.-The following extrae'
is from The Savannah RsPp5t'eaa, o. the i'th o.
/ September:
A soldier who came up from Fort Pulaski ro-
/ Derts that an engagement between Lincoln 9 fleei
I and the fort at Pert Royal commenced Monday
afternoon and continued through the whole o.
yesterday. The guns were distinctly beard ln
/ Fort Pulaski.
I WAsHINGTON, October 2.-ihe sccfeE4g Q
/ War, in consequence Of the pressure Of publc
business, is compelled TO cease opening any let
teTs addressed % him marked @private." Here
after, al letters 80 marked win remain unopened
Some apprehension IS felt for Lieut.. Spoon
I maker, who Wes detailed from the Minnesoia
with orders 10 report to the Navy department.
but who has fiiled 10 do 50.
NEW YORK, October 2-The steamers Allan
tic, Baltic, Vanderbilt, Roanoke and Coatzo
coalcos, arc loading with provisions, coaliug, and
having berthe built on board.
WAsInNGroE, October Specials szase fhai
il is belgTed large force haa be6n dea4ched iTOa
BesuTegeTl's aray, 70 reinforce Zalllcofef1.
army.
Il Mr. Ward, late ministe. to CLdne = trying Il
make bis way through Cenads to Europe, ss o.
agent Of 5ef Davis.
! Lager beer is permitted 70 be sold 20 th
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