Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-28
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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, August q, 1862
Msior-GeneraI Stuart, with a force Of cavalry,
surprised and routed about 5000 Yankees near
Catetts station, on the Orange and Alexandra
railroad. last Friday. His command destroyed
immense amount Of stores, captured 36z pris
oners, including a colonel, three captains ana
fifteen other commissioned officers also General
Poue's two horses, saddle, uniform coat, ana
servant. also $4,000 in specie and treasury
notes, and Official letters Of the highest imPoF-
lance from General Pope.
The command returned the next day With sne
loss Of but two killed and Eve wounded.
N7The enemy is IN full retreat toward Alexandrls
Anotser steamer Captured.
MOBILE, August q "A special to the Adver-
tiser and Register, dated Charleston, August 20
says the British steamer Columbia, bound from
Nassau to Charleston, has been captured by the
Yankee cruizers. Her cargo consisted OF forty
Armstrong cannon, several thousand Enfield
rifles, and a quantity of army blankets, worth
altogether two hundred thousand dollars.
Condition Of mcCIeuan's Army.
Deserters from McClellan's army represent
hat the disqualification of his forces from disease
and defeat, is complete and hopeless.
Reports from Tennessee.
CHATTANOOGA, August 27.-Gen. MaTey's
brigade crossed the river last night and occu-
pied Bridgeport without firing agun.
On Sunday morning the Yankees got fright
ened at Mcbiinnville. and evacuated the place,
burning Immense quantities Of stores and mu-
nitions. In shTee hours from the time the panic
commenced, not a Yankee was in McMinnville.
Gentlemen say that the Nashville Union says
that Morgan and Forrest had a battle near
Hsrtsvils, with the Yankees, in which the Fed
erals were whipped.
The Nashville Union says the Federal forces
at GAINESVILLE had surrendered to a smaller force
Of guerrillas-
Richmond Intelligence.
RICHMOND, August 2z.-NOrthern papers Of
the 22d have been received.
The most interesting news is the occupation
Of GAINESVILLE, Tenn, by Confederate troops.
The Yankees have abandoned Fort Donelson-
Ten Indiana regiments, besides cavalry and
artillery, have been sent into Kentucky.
General Corcoran arrived in Philadelphia on
the DIST, and met with a gratifying reception.
He has disposed of bis diary, which is soon to
make its appearancei in print.
Several ladies' have been arrested st Parkers-
burg, Va, and imprisoned until they took the
oath of allegiance.
An 3 nglish View ef American Affairs.
Ia Roebuck's speech at Sheffield he said be
would entreat the noble lord to weigh wen the
consequences of what he called perfect neutral
ity. We were at present supplying the North
with every means of of-nse. He tn refore
begged the noble lord deeply 20 consider whether
the time hsd not come for him to be FIRST in Ea-
I rope to recognize the Southern COniederacy.
( No! No and cheers SIX months would net
pass over before that was done The northern
ers would never be our friends-of the south
erners we could make friends. They were not
the scum and refuse Of Europe, but English
men.
Rcyv York Honey arket.
mNew YORK ne stick market was feverish
in conseqd nee Of disquieting rum2Fs from
Washington. Gold advanced TO lI54 to 1874.
Proceedings or Onare
RICHMOND, August q III the Senate ; reso-
luton was reported requesting The President to
communicate by what authority provost maE-
shals are sppoiDted, and then pay and allow
ance fixed.
The remainder of the session was occupied in
the discussion of a bill to amend the CONSUMPTION
lay, 50 as to provide shat persons liable to mill
tary duty shall be enrolled wherever found.
The bill was amended, but before disposed Of tie
Senate adjourned
In the House Mr.. Where, of Louisiana, offered
a resolution which was adopted, requesting the
President to furnish the reports Of Gems Lowell
and Duncan, and Lieut. Col Higgins, concern.
ing the evacuation of New Orleans, and Of Forts
jackson and ST Phillip.
Mr.. Vest, OF Missouri, offered q resolution of
thanks to Gem. Montgomery and command, for
meritorious and gallant services rendered on the
Mississippi, with the Cotton boat feet, which
was adopted. Mr.. Foote offered resolutions de-
claring that S. R MslloIy, as Secretary of the
Navy, does not possess the confidence of Con-
gress or the country, which was laid on the
table.
Mr.. Bsrksdale offered a resolution, which was
adopted, for the appointment Of a joint COM
mittee to investigate the causes of complaint
against the Secretary of the Navy.
MI. Foote offered a resolution supplementary
to the resolutions submitted by him on Monday
recommending the President to enlbody in a
proclamation 10 he people of the Northwestern
STATES the assurance that if they desist from
, further participation in the pending war, the
Confederate States win enter into q reciprocity
commercial treaty with them, of most liberal and
equitable terms. The series Of resolutions we're
referred to the committee on foreign affairs.
THASKs-To Mr.. Childers, route agent on thu
Mississippi and Tennessee railroad, for his sue
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