The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-10

y ooge Logan Is 1resioenb, anu James I. AeiIy
Secretary Several millions of claims will be
presented, and the commissioners will remain
IN session until October.
REVOLUTIONARY PATRIoTs.-The revolu-
tionary patriots now in existence in. the United
States are distributed thus:
New England .........l7 Southern States.....l9
Middle States ..........l4 Dist. of Columbia.
Western States........ll
Total ............oz
The well known banking firm of Duncan,
Sherman s. Co, New York, has been dis
solved. Alexander Duncan and c. 81. Dabney
retire. watts Sherman, VIM. B. Duncan
and David Duncan continue the business.
THE New York Herald of Thursday says
Hon. VIM. Butler, State Treasurer of ILL
nois, is at the Astor House. On Thursday
next he will pay the interest on the debt of
that State, in gold, at the American Exchange
Bank in this city"
IT is stated that the rebels were driven
back and retreated ten miles, on Thursday,
July 3, with great loss of men and cannon.
THE Fortress Monroe correspondence of the
Tribune, dated July Sd, says Gen. McClellan's
position cannot be hanked by any force, how
ever great Supplies Of all kinds have ar
rived in abundance, and the army is in the
best possible spirits.
Two gunboa!s went up the Appomattox
river toward Petersburg on Sunday night.
The Island Belle got aground she was dis
mantled and burned.
CRY Point was burned this morning by the
gunboats, thus destroying the shelter for rebel
sharpshooters.
JAMES river is filed with transport vessels
and steamers, and there are over twenty gun
boats in the vicinity of Harrison's Landing.
TUE rebel prisoners state their loss at sc, 900
while ours viii not exceed 10000. The rebels
had over 100000 troops engaged.
AN important opinion has been delivered
BY Judge Grier in the matter touching the
right Of the Government to seize and combs
cate vessels and cargoes belonging to the citi-
zens of the States in rebellion against the gen
eral Government without their agency in the
rebellion being shown. A large amount of
property is involved in the question, which
was argued several months ago. The opinion
of the Judge sustains the views taken by the
counsel for the United States.
ANTICIPATING theearly return of Gen. Hal
The correspondent of the New York Com
maerciat Advertiser says that VIM. Ii. Polk,
Parson Brownlow, and other prominent loyal
Tennesseeans are in Washington advocating
stringent measures of confscation, and declar-
ing that emancipation may also soon be neces-
sary.
IT is said that Hon, Thomas Ewing will be
the Republican candidate for Congress, from
the Fairfield district, Ohio
leck to st. Louis, the newspapers of that city
propose becoming reception.
THE case of the United States against John
Hartman Dills, on. a. charge of treason, was
brought to close at Frankfort on Wednes-
day, by the jury coming into court with Q
verdict of not guilty. The Commonwealth
says the case was one of great Importance
being the first trial for treason that has evel
occurred in Kentucky. The prosecution wal
conducted on the part of the United States BY
Hon. james Harlan; the defense by T. N
Lindsey, A. II. Ward and james f. Robinson
Mr.. Robinson making the concluding argu
ment for the prisoner.
THE harvest season in MARYLAND mas com
menced, and the farmers are now, or will b.
in few days, busily engaged in cutting theil
wheat.
The hearing for new trial in the case o
Appleton Gaksmith, convicted at Boston o.
having engaged in the slave trade has been
postponed until October. The defendant
bail was fixed at $4,000.
HoN. Julius Manning died su ddenly a
Knoxville last evening.
1T is reported that Foster, the bogus member
from North Carolina, not being contentec
with three votings of the b ouse against hi
right to seat, intends securing another cleo
ton at home, in hope of better luck at th'
next session.
Ar Sparta, MORROW county, yesterday,
balloon ascension was made by f. Fl. West
brook. When the balloon had reached an ele
walton of about three hundred feet, it burst anC
fell to the ground, killing Mr.. Westbrook in
stantly.
A LARGE amount of gold and silver is ex
pected during the coming three months from
the mines of California, Colorado, and Washoe
and in less than month the heavy premium
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now charged for specie may be materially re
/ duced.
The Undertook Rough Ne,0s says the healtl
Of ex-President Van Buren, has not improved
within the past week, and very slight, if any
hopes are entertained by his friends Of his ulti
mate recovery.
THE IRoNsIDEs.-The work on the variou
parts of the iron clad steamer Ironsides is nov
approaching to the finishing up state In
few days steam will be raised in her and tn