Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-05-31
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CArRo, MAY 30.-A regiment Of Iilinoisans.
under the commend Of Col. Chuttner, crossed
to-day 10 Birds Point, which they are fortify-
Ing, and expected 10 hold.peTmsnently.
BosroS. May Sol is reported that the
commanders OF the steamships Niagara and
Minnesota know the names snd description Of
vessels destined for New Orleans, having on
hoard valusbls arms. A close watch FOR the
vesse has been arranged.
Tue correspondent OF the New York Tribune
eavs nat $4,000 federsiists are to be stationed
at Cairo, for immediate move on Memphis.
WARRINGTON, May 30. Gov. Ystes and Gen.
McClernand having accomplished their mis-
sion to Washington, Will leave tomorrow for
Illinois. Their mission hitheT was partly Of q
commercial character. Tit fall Of Harpsr's
Ferry la regarded as certain. Gen. McClel-
land, with 1900 men, Gen. Keem's force from
Chsmbersburg, a force from the Relay House,
and another force from Washington, are ell
eouverging toward Harper's Ferry.
Il is now claimed that there are only 1000
Coufederates there. It is reported that they
are misersbly equipped and nearly starved. A
rppuise Of the Federalists can only be achieved
b, unparalleled heroism.
ST LOUIS, May 30.-Col. Blsir's regiment
has been ordered 70 Fortress Monroe.
NEw YoRK, May 30.-Gsn. MeClellend's
advance toward Harper's Ferry has been
checked BY the burning Of railroad bridges and
tearing up OF the roads.
Lieut.. Slemmer has arrived and says that
Fortress Monroe is impregnabls against any
force that can be brought against It. one
thousand troops are in the garrison
Gen. Fremont will probably command the
division operating in the Mississippi valley
The correspondent of TIE New YORK Times
saws thar toe Government is embarrassed as
10 what disposition to make OF prisoaer''
There are about 1000 ia duTaHce vile at yau-
ous places on various charges, 30 o. whom
are ieritimate prisoners Of war; II these
men ere considered as armed rebels they should
be hung. II exchanged, rebels wodld be recos-
nizsd as belligsrsHss according to the law Of
nations. The Cabinet Is p~eTPiexed.
LATEST.
sr. Lours. Nav 30-Fwo hundred fliincis-
ians have crossed tie river at Psducah, Ky
10 ioin the Confederata army.
C~rrcINNATI, May 30.-Graftou is occupied
BY the Fedcrslists to-day. The Southerners
have retired without firing q gun. [Grsfton is
on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, about 100
miles cast Of Wheeling, Va -REP
New YoRK, May 30 la the discussion rela-
tive to the blockade in the British parliament,
Lord Derby said that there were only two
points hat be could maintain, viz; Partial
blockade; that he could not, by the law Of ma.
tons freat privateer9 as pirates.
WAEBIEGTov, May 30.-Eleven steamers
are fitting out here with ammunition. Their
destination is unknown.
CHICAGO, May 30 - Senator Douglas il
again sinking. Fears are entertained b. bis
friends that be will not live through the night
WAsHIEeToS, May 3O-The second New
York regiment is dsmorslized and dishsnded.
Captain Eagle reports that Sswelps Point i;
im~Prsgnabie. -Four Thousand CoDfedeEatss
are there. General Butlsr's plan is to sur
round them and stsrvs them out.
A new military district, called the district
Of Kentucky, has been formed. Colonel An-
derson Is to take command. Itis rumored that
Chief Justice Tiney has resigned.
A merchant from Alexandria has received a
letter from his brother at Richmond, urging
bin to leave there. The Soutbsrners are en-
centratiDg to drive the Fedsralists away
The correspondent Of the New York Posf
ssys that the Souihsrnsrs sse eVacuating
Haper's Ferry, and are concentrating at
Richmond, Norfolk and sshington.
Colonel Anderson's department embraces
Kentucky. witbia one hundred miles Of the
river. His hss4gdsrteTs FOR the present viii
Be at Louisville