Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-15
From Washington.
Correspondence St Louis Republican,
cP,r AI'CrpJTANs'S ST.rIrA.rION


has attended it. The Ominous silence VIII
has reigned 1T the War Department, Tor the Il
seven days, had caused the public mind,
ways sensitive to danger, to accept it as TO
gone conclusion that the affair on the Chicl
hominy was unsatisfactory, but the prolong
reticence at headquarters has now worked
into a fever of anxiety and suspense
The position, as far as known, is as follow
With the retreat of Porter's division across t
Chickahominy, none of our army remained {
the north side of the stream. All of our irOo
are now between the ChickahOminy and Ric
mond and the north bank Of James river. VIII
was formerly our center, but is now our lei
oxing to the movement of Porter's division
| holds the south side of the Chickahomin
nearly due east of Richmond, in the vicinity
Fair Oaks, and probably extending its left win
a short distance above the Richmond and Yor
river railroad.
What was our left wing before the recer
changes was posted due south of the center, an
in order to open communication with Jane
river at the nearest point below Fort Darling,
must have pushed due SOUTH but it appears th
pressure Of the fighting on Saturday, Sunds
and Monday forced it toward the river in
southeast direction in the vicinity Of TuTkeJ
Island, which is some twenty-fv miles below
Richmond. In gaining the river by this rout
tbs left must have passed through White Oal
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por5iOns-one on James river and the other (ou
late center) between the swamp and the Rich
| mOnd and York river Railroad. The line O
| our forces is therefore southeast Of Richmond
with our late center facing that city, as it were
1 In the advance. The Confederates hold all the
! ground between our army and Richmond and
| also abe n5Tth side of the Chickshominy.
Reintorcements have already reached Gen.
Mcclellan, Ula james river, and others are en-
route. 1t is confidently expected that be will
! yet work out Of the difficulties by which he is
/ surrounded, if his losses in men are not heavier
Than anticipated.
THE CALL FOR THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND
MORE TROOPS.
The government determined upon the neces-
sijy OF calling for 100000 more troops more
than three weeks ago, but certain circumstances
prevented practical action in the measure until
now. The President, among other things
sought the opinion Of Gen. Scott as to whether
the loyal States could stand the pressure with
out TesOrting 10 drafting or conScription, and,
it is understood, received a favorable reply but
time must prove whether our present immense
army can be increased oDe-half by the Yolun-
teer system alone. The necessity Of the situa-
ton was communicated to the governors weeks
sgo and the published correspondence between
them and the President which speaks for it.
fer this great number Of additional troops with
out something to show that they were ready to
respond, would have startled the country, and
produced bad effect in the foreign market.
After all, the alarming necessity for the increase
is not confessed
DEFEAT or THE SHIP CANAL BILL.
The tabling of this measure in the House on
Tuesday indicates it viii fail ia the necessary
legislation. One OF the principal Objectionable
features IS that It gives an unusual amount of
government aid to State interest, aud, besides |
this, 1t meets with heavy opposition from CON-
pating railroad interests. The project of en- |
laTgiug the New York canals from the Hudson |
TO the Lakes, and others from the Lakes to the |
so as to admit the passage of gun /
boats, VIII cost about $50, 900, 900, and this sum
s sufficient to establish navy yards on the lakes |
lnd build fifty first class gunboats. Therefore, |
Z Is q question whether the government may !
cot as well set about building great navy on
he lakes at once, and thus obviate the neces-
ity Of enlsrging the canals.
SENATOR SIMMONS, OF RHODE ISLAND.
A resolution was introduced in the Senate
expelling this gentleman. He pro-
;ured tor one G. d. Schubarth Of his State, a
contract for manufacturing fifty thousand guns.
md he proof is conclusive that he received a
OF $50 600 for bis services Gov
SpTsgUe supeTsedes Simmons in the next Con-
yress, but, perhaps, lie viii be called upon to
axe the vacant seat befre that time.
GOVERNMENT AID To RAILROADS.
The government at last shows q disposition
o depart from the old fogy policy of depending
lpon corporations for its railway facilities The
necessity on this score has been very urgent
Incs the war, and we might have profted by
he example the Richmond government set Of
promptly extending aid to railroad connections,
win view to military advantages. bill was
Introduced in the House yesterday, extending
government aid to the Pittsburg and COnnells-
lille railroad. This road, when completed, will
onnect the Pennsylvania Central at PiJtsburg
Vite the Baltimore and Ohio at Cumberland
THE NEW TREASURY NOTE BILL
This bill passed the Senate yesterday with !
he amendment that S25 900, 600 (instead of !
$4,000, ,O00-HOuse bill) shall be in notes of
ess denominations than FIVE dollars, and that q
,75, 600 900 shall be reserved to pay private /
eposits IN the sub-tTeasury at New York when q
allied for. An effort was made to talk in a
lsuse taxing the circulation of State banks, 4
'hich was defeated after considerable discussion,
uTing which Mr.. Chase's scheme Of driving the
Otes of Safe banks out of circulation by bring
lg Treasury notes in competition, received
ome pretty rough handling. The bill goes to 9
ne House again for concurrence in the above a
mendments. 5
SOLDIERS BoUNTIEs t
The bill making appropriations for the army $
" the fiscal year ending 1868, wlich passed the s
louise Saturday (haying already passed the v
enate), sppropristes S20,000000 for payment Il
bounties Of volunteers, and TO widows and a
gal heirs Of such as may die or be killed in the b
sIvice OF the United States. 8
A SECRET SERVICE FUND.
a peculiar feature Of the legislation Of the I
mes Is the appropriations in the army bin Of
md for secret StTUiee, which the Senate increased
ON $lj0000 to S500000 1t is said part of
le sum has gone to clothe and arm Hunters
egro brigade. The public would like no know
hO is responsible for the expenditure Of the
md.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
All the contemplated legislation of the session
near contamination, but the talk about ad. Il
,Urnment has sub ided Congress viii not a
uTy away while affairs are in such crisis in o
irginia, and when it is understood an interfer- n
nee by foreign powers is imminent. s
FOREIGN INTERVENTION
notwithstanding Secretary Stewards Rssursn- i
ss that the foreign sky is not threatening, it is
sisted here in high official circles that an nfor-
lal notice has been given by England and
rance OF an intention to intervene by media y
on. The late news from Europe is uUsatisfac- D
'ry, and the military situation in Virginia con- y
pires with it 70 raise fear that intervention
lnnot much longer be delayed. The feeling in =
Il circles is that the next few months are pTeg-
ant with mighty events, and that we must pre-
are to maintain our integrity against the world 2
arms. It is thought the call for thTse hun l
red thousand additional hoops is made as much Z I
-ith view to possible foreign complications as
} the INN 1iate exigences Of the war.
GEN. SHIELDS.
Gen. Shields resignation as brigadier. general
volunteers was not accepted. Though now
aving no active command, it is probable he
i'll bs called to the important duty Of raising S
nd training considerable portion Of the three a
undred thousand volunteers g. b
MoFmOns. Il
Another delegation of 200 or 800 Latter Day {
aints, vulcarly called "Mormons," came over o