The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-24
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leck became important IN this connection.
The current belief is that he viii not take the
field, but be intrusted with important duties
in this city.
The consolidation of the corps now COM
prising the army of Virginia, and other as
certained arrangements, warrant the conclu-
sion that measures are in the course Of con-
summation to everywhere secure unity of ac-
ton, or, in other words, specific plan of ope-
rations; the latter to insure success, and to
prevent ell conflict of jurisdiction and jeal-
ousies whatsoever
The recently published orders of General
Pope are highly popular with military men
as well as civilians, and their execution will
remove much complaint on the part of the
soldiers.
The overland mail service has been suspend
ed in consequence of the removal of the stock,
ETC., preparatory to changing the route, which
will strike of Salisbury and follow the Checo-
kee trail through Bridges Pass to Salt Lake,
and thence to the Pacific. This arrangement
will save one hundred and fifty miles Of travel,
and protect the coaches from Indian depreda-
lions. The telegraph wires, it is said, will ne
cessarily be changed TO the new mail line.
After the last sea mail to California, namely,
on the 2lst, the overland service will be re-
sumed. James s. HolloWell has been ap.
pointed disbursing officer of the Postofiee de-
poELI1SuLy anu superintendent OF
place of Z. j. Hall, dismissed.
From the Army OF the Potomac.
A flag of truce went up the river with Gen.
Dix on board, and met the rebel General hill,
to make permanent arrange nent for an ex-
change of prisoners. The interview was salts
factory, but no conclusion arrived at A flag
of truce will go again to-day, to meet Gen.
Lee.
ID ~
account of the death of Gen. Twiggs, at Au-
gusta Island, on the 18th.
An Englishman, representing himself as
q son of the Duke of s. merset, was found at
headquarters, few days ago, under suspicious
circumstances. He stated be was with the
rebel General Pryor, during the recent battles.
he was sent North.
specuIatiOns in Regard 90 Haneck,
Banks and stanton.
WAsHINGToN, July 2O.-A special to the
Herald has authority for stating that Halleck
does not come to Washington rs Commander
in-Chief of the armies. He may be Secretary
of War, but it is believed Stanton will retire,
thus relieving the President of the embarrass-
ment, and that Lincoln will appoint Banks as
Secretary of War, with Halleck as military
adviser.
Another dispatch says Lincoln, in his late
sired to resume command of the whole q. S.
army, but he preferred to retsin his present
command.
Also stated that the chief command was of
fered to Pope, and declined.
A free colored man, escaped here from Rich
niond, Gays the rebel loss in killed, in the seven
days battles, was $4,000. The rebel army
numbered about 25o, 600. Gen. Ewell was Sc.
versly wounded in the neck. Joe Johnston
had experienced a relapse, and modification
of his wound was feared.
Order from Gen. Pope IN Regard 10
Passes.
| HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, I
WAsHIEGToN, July IS, 1862.
Commanders of a corps d aTasee or of a
division of the command, may grant passes
for the day to officers ana men of their com.
mands, which must be signed by one or two
staff officers, who must be designated for the
/ purpose and whose signatures are to be i'm
| mediately reported to the Provost Marshal OF
| the corps d Grmee. The passes will not be
construed TO permit their bearers to leave the
vicinity of their respective stations, visit the
1 city of Washington, except as above specified
| No officer OF soldier of this army will be per-
mitted to leave his command, on any pretense
! whatever, without special authority from these
| headquarters. All tfieers found absent from
i tHelE CoMIua4Os I'VE 6At6E tuo udbS Vi lille
order will be arrested and tried for disobedi.
ence of orders All soldiers absent after that
! time will be confined and returned under
| guard to their regiments for trial BY couri
| martial.
/ BY command of Msjor-General Pope
GEORGE D. RUGGLES, Colonel"
From the Eew York world.l
| Jeff. Davis Demands the Recognition OF
| the Confederate states by France and
/ England.
WASHINGTON, July II.
! Reliable adyices received from Richmond
state that JEFF. Davis has sent special mes.
senger to the emperor of France and to the
/ Queen of England, with dispatches of pri
! yate nature demanding the Immediate reeog-
/ milton of the Southern Confederacy. The de.
msnd is said to be followed by voluminous
bundle of documents, including letters written
/ BY the English and French consuis at Rich.
| n1ond, testifying of the unanimity felt by the
| inhabitants of that city in forming q separate
| government, and of their ability to maintain
/ 1t. Another document merely devoted to the
/ military operations Of the Confederates, states
that nearly all the battles fought in Virginia
| from Bull Run down to the seven days fight
before Richmond, Including the battle Of Fair
/ Oaks, and the operations ia the Shenandoah
/ Valley, we're as many victories won by the
| South against an enemy vastly superior in
men. in material of war, il money and in re-
sources of all kinda
Ina private note addressed by JEFF Davis
/ to Lonis Napoleon himself, the rebel President
reminds His Majesty of the fact that nine
months ago, several Cabinet councils were held
in Paris with the special object Of discussing
the propriety of recognizing the Confederatt
States who were then thought deserving their
recognition, and that the thing was given UP
| aniu xrho fha rnyorena of Port RovoI La nd Pc
Donelson made the French Cabinet fear thai
| the South would not be able to stand agains
the North and maintain its independence
| The notes end by stating that all fears of thai
kind ought 10 be abandoned now, and the serie
/ of brilliant victories won by the Cenfederates
/ as we'll IS the rapid exhaustion of the resources
] of the North, ought to satisfy the Emperor o