Daily union appeal. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-186?, 1862-08-26
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Convention very HARMONIOUS.
The Indian Iasurrecrion in Minneso
The Massacre Of the w hites.
ST.. Paul, Aug. 22.-Reliable information
from Ft. Ridgely confirms, without doubt, ali
previous reports. sir. Wykof Assistant
Superintendent, on the way to the upper
agencies, met messenger six miles from f.
Rldgely Monday morning, announcing an
outbreak at the lower Sioux agency, ane the
murder OF all the whites except few. Capt.
Marsh Sc. out Immediately With forty i've nien.
At the Jerry opposite the agency he encounter
ed large body of WARRIORS who opened nre on
them. After q few volleys large body OF
ambushed Indians in the rear fred On them,
killing q number of our men. Retreat was
attempted across the river. w hile in the
water the Indians killed the Captain, three
sergeants and four corporals. Seventeen re-
turned to the fort Monday night. Light from
burning buildings and grain stacks was seen
in all directions. Escaped citizens came into
the fort during the night, giving accounts OF
horrors too terrible for Imagination &c con
csige Mothers came in rags and barefooted,
whose husbands and children were slaughtered
before their eyes Children came VINO wit
messed the murder OF their parents or burning
in their own houses. Roads in the direction
| of New Ulrn were lined with murdered men,
| women and children. j. J. Porter, of Men
| kado, member Of the last Minnesota Legisla-
ture, arrived here last evening for arms. he
/ was one Of the committee sent to New Ulm to
learn the truths of the reported murders. He
! arrived in New UIm Tuesday morning and
/ found people preparing to bury five PERSONS
others being constantly brought in most horri-
/ bly, mutilated. He saw four persons wounded
| in one room, cut with hatchets IN the head and
/ arms. One little girl was cut across the face
| breast and side. A little boy was dreadfully
cut; also a middle aged woman in an adjoin-
4 ing room. He saw child with its head cut
! OF, and twenty -seven others mutiiated with
/ gashes. The people Of New Ulm were drill
ing with what arms they can get, fully awake
TO the danger determined TO defend The town
| to the last extremity. MIR. Porter eft New
/ Ulm last Tuesday morning; he was oFertaken
/ by man who escorted MIN. The Indians
attacked the town 200 strong at 5 p. m, and
| burned several buildings. Several citizens
were seen to fall. The people gathered and
/ had barricaded the streets.
Other letters TO Gov. Ramsey say hundreds
are Known 10 be killed and believed thou
sand. Gov. Ramsey yesterday ordered the
militia with horses to the scene OF action.
Congregational Nominations.
OMAHA, August 22.-Ths Republican con
ventioa nominated 5. q. Daily for Congress
this afternoon.
No Disaster Appreciated TIA Virginia.
FoRT MONROE, Angus. "a williamsburg
| is still in possession of The Union troops.
No ire mas occurred there, the rumor to the
| contrary Notwithstanding.
All Is quiet here.
Special to the Poet
WAsHISoToS, August 22.-Washington
participates in none Of the excitement which
mas been caused elsewhere by rumors from
Virginia. 1t is believed here that all is going
well although the government gives no official
\ of h. at of ff.i in
army.
1t IL ascerlained on apparently good author
,ty, that tbs rumor of the intended resigna-
lion OF Gen. Mcclellan is without the least
foundation in fact Contrary rumors are fly-
ing about il all directions in relation to the
matter.
The Sd regiment of volunteers for the Dis
trict Is progressing favorably.
The enrolment Of the Maryland militia is
complete.
Death Of Rear-Admtral Read.
PHILADELPHIA, August 22.-Rear-Admiral
George Campbell Read, Governor of the IA
val Asylum in this city, died this morning.
Reception OF Gen. COrcor an in New York
NEW YORK, August 22.-The reception of
General Corcoran, this afternoon, was the
most magnificent ovation ever accorded here.
The formal reception by the city authorities
took place in Castle Garden, Mayor Opdyke
making the speech Of welcome, to which Gen.
Corcoran replied in fitting terms. The popa-
lar greeting was marked with enthusiasm sell
dom witnessed anywhere. The crowd around
General Corcoran's carriage was such that it
was with difficulty dragged up Broadway.
Along the entire route of the procession the
jam was immense. The military display was
nne, considering the greater part is at the seat
of war. The Charitable societies turned out
in large numbers, and the 6remen looked mag
nlnceut numbering, perhaps, 5000 men. As
| the procession passed the New England rooms
"a salute was fired from a 4-poundsr on the
root The ovation continued until the pro-
cession reached the Generals quarters, at the
st. Nicholas, and the scene tonight will be a
fitting sequel 10 the stirring events of the day
Gen. Corcoran msy well be proud of his re-
advent into his adopted city.
Lieut.. Col. Nefr ON his way to Cincinnati
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22.-Lieutenant Col
1 Nef, of the 2nd Kentucky regiment, arrived
here this morning, from Rlchmond. He will
on Tuesday morning.
GuerrflEas fn Missouri.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Aug. 22.-Col. Wright
passed Carthage yesterday, 10 pursuit of Hays,
Coffee, and Quantril. On Wednesday he ut
tackled their rear guard, killing twelve and
capturing thirty horses. Quite a number of
guns and other property had fallen into his
hands. The Kansas troops were only few
miles behind, pushing on rapidly. A number
of horses and quantity of camp equipage
were found at the Usage where the rebels had
crossed.
All the bad characters in Western Missouri
are joining Coffee, which will deliver that Sec
ton of dangerous element.
Pursuit will not be relaxed until thesrebels
are driven from the Stale.
yAsu.suI E5sR Rdg. R3ffissar army Exami-
ming Board continues in session. Their bust