The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-06
LATE NORTHERN NEWS.

Our troops drove them mora than half
mile ct the point Of the bayonet, the rebels
falling in heaps. More of them fell in this
charge than at Fair Oaks. They were driven
from their rife pits, and se occupied them
until reinforced.
Gen. Sickles had two horses shot under him.
BosToN, June 30 Orders by telegraph from
Washington, received at the navy yard, re.
quire the new gunboat, Tioga and Genessee to
be fitted for sea Immediately. The Tioga
will probably eail on Thursday. The Genes
see will not Be ready for several days.
LOUISVILLE, July IA turnpike bridge,
between Harrodsburg and TerTyviile, and
another between Nicholasville and Pekiu,
were burned last night, supposed BY gperrillas.
The Hickman bridge IS also Considered in
danger.
New YORK, July lin answer to ques-
tions today, Secretary Seward stated that
Gen. Mcclellan was in communication with
our feet on james river. The Secretary also
declared that there was no truth in the report
published this morning, that two European
governments had given notice that the war
should cease.
NEW YORK, July lit is stated that, on
recommendation of the Governors of all the
loyal States, the President will call for 20o,-
900 volunteers to hold points slrea1y acquired,
and close the war.
WAsHIEGToN, July 1.-The President in
accordance with the provisions of the recent
act for the collection of direct taxes in the
insurrectionsry districts within the United
States, has issued 8 proclamation declaring in
what States and part of States insurrection
existed, namely: South Caaolins, Florida,
Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Missis-
sippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina
and Virginia. excepting from the last certain
named counties.
Those now being in instruction and rebel
lion, and by reason thereof the civil authority
of the United States being so ebstrueted that
the provisions of the bill to provide increased
revenue from imports to pay the interest on
the public debt and for other purposes, sp-
proved August 5th, 1861, cannot be peaoeably
executed, therefore the taxes legally changa-
bly, upon real estate under the act last afore-
said, lying in the States and parts of States as
aforelaid, together with q penalty of so per
cent Of said taxes. shall be lieu upon the pro-
perty or lots Of the same, and seyerslly chang
cd till paid.
BosTos, July 2.-Secretary Seward, Thur
low Weed, Aaron Stager, Superintendent of
the Government telegraph; G. B. Buckingham,
eff Washington; 9. A. Stetson, of the Aster
Honse, arrived here this morning.
NEW York, July 2.-The steamer Honda
ras, from Port Royal the soth, reports that
the steamer Vanderbilt with two schooners in
tow, left that place for James Island, TO con-
vey our troops back to Hilton Head.
BALTIMoRE, July 2.-Mr. Fulton was nm
condilionally released from Fort McHenry at
ten o'clock last night, and reached his home at
one o'clock this morning, to the unqualified
satisfaction and Joy of the Union men of this
city.
SWEET WATER BRIDGE, July 1.-The In
dams again trouble me, cutting the telegraph
wire between here and Pacific Springs faster
than it can be mended. Troops start tonight
in pursuit. It is supposed the war party of
Sioux is about six hundred and forty.