Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-17
The Campaign in Keumcky.

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ing some five or six thousand, are at Green
river, with some artillery. but they have, as yet,
shown no disposition to cross the river. They
are busily engaged in repairing the bridge.
Reliable advices represent Gen. Humphrey
Marshall to be steadily advancing toward Lex
ingt5n. He was meeting with little or no oppo-
sition.
Federal Forces Ht the Mouth Of she Ohio.
Gentlemen who left Palucah on the IIth re-
port that the Federals had only about six thousand
troops at that point, ten thousand at Cairo and
Birds Point, and seven hundred at Smithland.
There were no indications of any advance move
ments, at an early day, down the Mississippi
Effect Of LiucOIn's Message.
Lincoln's message and Cameron's report have
produced a great change among the Union men
about Smithland.
Federal Troops Arriving.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 9.-SsyeraI regi-
ments have moved forward on Louisville. The
Nashville railroad is directed to have the means
of transportation for the regiments that are con-
stantly arriving. II preparations mean any
thing, a forward movement will certainly take
place at an early day.
From Cumberland Gap.
FRANKFORT, Dec. Col Garrard writes
from London that, on Saturday afternoon, Gen.
| Geo. B. Cnttenden had arrived at Cumberland
Gap with a large force, and that FIVE thousand
men wore on the march from Moristown to join
him. He says Crittenden has thirty days ra-
tons, and fears be will invade Kentucky from
that point, the Tennessee brigade and Col. Gar
rard's having gone to Somerset. There are no
troops to check Crittenden.
Reported Position OF Gov. TFagoan.
CINCINNATI, December lO-Gov. Magotiu is
said to be much exasperated at the provisional
government for the State Of Kentucky. In the
southwestern corner Of the State it is believed
that the people will heartily cooperate with the
Union Legislature.
From Richmond.
RICHMOND, December l6-Wm. Porcher
Miles, member of Congress from South Caro-
lima, is exceedingly Ill with an attack Of pneu-
monia.
Maxcy Gragg has been promoted to a briga-
dier-generalship.
In the Virginia Legislature measures are pro
crossing to make appropriations for the relief OF
the sufferers by the Charleston fire.
Indications Of a fight near Manassas and at
points along the Potomac are again strong, and
possibly on the peninsula
Advance Of Gen. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
with the LincOinites.
NASHVILLE, Dec. l5-ZolIic0fer has crossed
the Cumberland river at Mil spring and ad
vanced four miles toward Somerset. On the 9Th
instant a skirmish took place between his pick
cts and those of Lincoln's army in Somerset
Thirteen Lincolnites wers killed, and fourteen
were taken prisoners On our side one man wa;
wounded and one horse killed. The enemy's
killed and wounded both belonged to the 7l
Ohio regiment.
A company Of Lincoln cavalry on picket dutJ
at Fishing creek was attacked the same day by
our cavalry aud chased six miles. In the panic
the Lincolnites threw away their guns, piston
and blankets. The people in that section of Ken
lucky gladly welcome Zollicofer's army and fur
nish them subsistence at ordinary prices.
Confederate victory in Western Virginia
RICHMOND. December 14-Ohicial inteii
gence has been received here that the Federals
5000 strong, attacked Col Edward Johnston
command at Valley Mountain ON the 18Th, bu
were repulsed with great loss, after an engage
ment Of seven hours. The battle commenced a
: O'Clock, A. N. Johnston's force was 100, bu
has since been reinforced by two regiment
Johnston is a Yirginian, and graduated at Yves
Point, but commands the 18th Georgia regiment
Excepting the news of the. victory at Vale.
Mountain, there is nothing of interest at the othe
camps. Ben. McCulloch has arrived here. j
3 Congress nothing Of public interest has trans
pired.
NASHVILLE, December ia special dispatc
aom Bowling Green, dated the 18th, states tina
Re Cincinnati Commercial of the llth says tia
court 0 firquiry has pronounced Gen. Sherman
rc FentucLy insane.
The -'ederaIs at Green River.
Scouts frorAGreen river report that the Fedc
I'd ans repairing the railroad bidge, with bate
ia. ted on the north side to protect tn
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BuaT's advance on Green river is TO b
s.-qal O, a general advance Of the Federals
SO zEcasacky yIcs,bers orthc ProviHioun
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Tae 0ll8ai gentlemen have been eiaeIs'
, ,se Prov anal Congress from Kentucky
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