Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-13
Federal AooOun,, from the Tennessee

! Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
! CMHo DIgy The steamer Ed. Walsh reached here
this morning bringing passengers from Pittsburg land
/ ing
they knew nothing reliable at Pttsburg respecting the
movements before Corinth.
A drenching rain falling which continued twenty.
| four hours without intermissiOu.
The reported evacuation of Cornth is now believed to
be true and report current that the place was occu
| pied by POpe's army on sunday.
A few regiments posted mile two in front Of
Coruh who said TO have been taken prisoners The
report Of the evacuation of COrnth brought by de-
fotilla
An arrival from the feet this morning brings no news
OF importance from that quarter, except that artillery
hrng was heard coming from the interior on Sunday
night
Special to the Chicago Timesl
CAIRO May 6-7 P. N-Ths steamer Ella has just
reached here with Pttburg sdvces nine clock last
night
On Sunday afternoon Gen. Pope executed brilliant
maneuver by which be surrounded and captured 1000
rebel troops mostly AIssissippians.
general forward movement was TO have taken place
at midnight Sunday, order having been issued to
march az that time but drenching shower Of rain set
IN and continued through the night rendering the
templaed movement mprscticabe. The night was a
fearful one but the soldiers slept their readi
ness tor battle
On Monday morning the rain had ceased, and though
the roads were muddy, warm promised to render
tnem ht Tor the movement of troops If unforeseen
event uanspIred the advance certainly made this
morning and Oolnh has at length been occupied peace
ably or otherwise.
Gen. Haeck had issued an order restraining civilians
and all others from visiting the army
4ne steamers going up during the last week have been
crowded with civilians, going crafty their curiosity by
lne ssht oI battle None Of these have been allowed
to pass the lines.
-Four dessrtsrs in on Sunday and reported that
the enemy had not evacuated Corinb, but the CON
rary had been largely reinforced of late Other desert
efs however report tnat BeauTegard has Withdrawn the
greater part OF ms forces il has been impossible
certain which Of these reports Is correct
The guerrilla Morgan, again made an attack on our
pCEeis at avannah, on Sunday, but was driven back
after slight sBinnishinE
HoNfEREY, TENN, May 6.-Because of the horrible
condition Of the roads the army has not moved The
enemy are receiving heavy renforcsments daily.
On sunday last Bragg msde speech TO his troops
sUug them that It the intention Of Beauregard and
his generals 20 give battle at COrinth
Great dissatisfaction prevails among the twelve months
men on account Of the cOnscTipuon law
The roads are improving fast
Yesterday the commanding general arrived from the
camp near Pttsburg landing and encamped near here
Our PICkets distinctly hear the drums beat and
locomotives whistle at CoTinth
CAIRO, May Cup to Monday night no engagement
had taken place at CorHth Orders had been issued to
the troops 10 March Sunday night but a movement
was prevented by the condition of the roads which
heavy rains had made impossible.
Several dsserters came into camp Monday, and
report that great dissatisfaction exists In the rebel army
Doth among officers and men. Beauregard has made
speech TO some OF the troops that he would make des
perate stand and force the Federal army retreat and
appealed to them 70 stand by him.
band of guerlss stin maintain warfare on all pass
ing steamboats,, and Sunday drove In our pckets
around Savannah, but fled the approach of in
fantry.
The gunboat Tyler now plying between Clifton and
Plttsburg landing sheing the woods where the rebels
are supposed 10 be located.
Three thousand rihed mugSets recently received by
Gov. Yates distributed among Illinois troops by /
All the Illinois soldiers now in the field are armed with
guns Of new patterns