Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-26
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TIE WAR NEWS

WARRINGTON, July 25.-Ine fedeTai pick
cts a. Falls church were driven in early on
Wednesday.
McCIelland arrived here to-day.
The war department is engaged in a thor
ough reorganization Of the army.
The old organization will be changed, anE
reliable officers will be provided, subject to eN-
animation Of the board of officers appointed
by the war department.
Two BradIey,s, one a student for the minis
try, were arrested at Alexandra as Manassas
spies. 80
TIE federal pickets have withdrawn to with
in two miles Of Alexandria.
/ is reported that 10000 troops have been
accepted throughout the North.
France and England are undoubtedly sdls-
cussing the blockade, with a view to making
propositions.
The Herald says it was a memorable rout,
throwing the government back to their deten-
ses occupied three months ago.
No offensive movements before fall.
All department letters since the defeat con-
tain the following: "YouT regiment is accepted
with distinct understanding that this depart
ment revoke the commissions Of all officers
who prove incompetent to command"
The Worlds special says the Confederate
are largely encamped between Fairfax and
Centerville.
tOAs u NLD L AAAh % -
ment, was brought here a prisoner.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 25.-Two regiments
have returned, mustered out Of service. These
are on their way home.
LOUISVILLE, July 25.-The Cincinnati pa
pers contain a call from The Tribune to the
whole cabinet, requesting them to resign on
the score Of incompeteRcY.
The following shows the rscklessness Of the
Lincolnites in their attempts to mar the victo
~ of the confederates
WASHINGTON, July 25.-There is no doubt A
reason WHY the rebels declined to pursue the
retreating forces-a panic occurred among
them, and they returned to Manassas to their
entertainments.
BALTIMORE, July 25.-Tt is reported that
there has been a battle at HarpsT's Ferry, the
fpderals claiming the victory.
Gen. Beauregard is reported to have gone
there.
A private letter from Gen. Patterson at Har-
per's Ferry on Monday, says that he "declined
to attack Gen. Johnston, as the latter was teo
we'll prepared, and my force less than 10000!
and that the time Of nineteen regiments would
be up in a week. All but four regiments de-
clared that they would not serve an hour
longer. Four of these fifteen regiments
have gone five are going tomorrow to avoid
being cut off,"
BosToN, July 25.-Secretary Chase asks
the Boston banks for S 5000, 900 for sixty days
at six per cent.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 25.-An impor-
tant reconnaissance is taking place.
GossIP.-The Times correspondent says
that the regiments most demoralized will be
disbanded and reorganized with more efficient
officers.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-Only a majority Of
the famous Goth New York will re-eniist.
PHILADELPHIA, July 25.-Tbe Bulletin
pretends 70 have information from the lips Of
wealthy Virginians, residing near Manassas,
that the confederate less is from 5000 to 1000.
and that only 200 are left of the celebrated
Black Horse Virginia cavalry.
A Virginian says that it is fortunate that the
federals did not go to Manassas where there
are ~guDpowder mines for many miles. He
declares that the SANE thiTg exists at Rich
mOnd.
Col. Miles, who commanded the reserve al
Centerville, is under arrest for dereliction OF
duty.
The confederates are planting batteries a
Fairfax Court House.
ca The Cincinnati Enquirer Of the 22nd