Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-13
WAR MEETING IN WASHINGTON.
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WAsHINGToN, August 6-Ex-G Governor Bout
/ well, al the war meeting to-day, made an effect
i've speech In the course of his remarks he
/ said to save the government, slavery must die
| The war viii last as long as slavery, unless you
/ take it BY the throat. Applause
He was succeeded by Leonidas Sweet, Of Hi.
nois, who spoke in praise of what Illinois had
done to ctUsh the rebellion. Speaking Of the
| traitors in Washington, he said where your
hearts are, there your bodies should be also.
General Snepley, military governor Of OfLOuisiana.
then spoke. He, among other things, alluded 70
the planting and defense Of the stars and stripes
in the sO-cslled seeded States. A long rope and
short shrift in New Orleans tells the fate of a
man who dared to pull down tbs American dag,
which in Louisiana IS now defended by men
from the green hills Of Vermont, the pine woods
Of Maine and the shores of Massachusetts, Bay :
and they viii carry with them some lessons
which have been handed down from the Rock Of
Plymouth, and from the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence, and the articles of confederation
which came over in the May Flower-lessons of
permanent character, which the men of the
South might well read hereafter for their good
Applause. He knew of only one issue, and
klAhL Wt5 10 plk uUW4 Tie lcUtllLOU. he would
separate the sheep from the goats. Everything
belonging 10 the enemy to be contraband TO be
used against him. If there was one weed of
treason in this city as had been stated, let it be
plucked out.
General Shields said cheers and roers will
never whip the rebels, and put down the rebel
lion. We must do more than this We must
do away with the old party divisions, and unite
IN common cause against men, women, and
children who are smiJtsn with the internal mad
ness OF rebellion. Ii we can only throw l00,-
600 fresh men into the field, we can crush the
rebellion now and forever. What we want as
was said on q memorable occasion during the
Mexican war, is 's little more grape" Loud
applause.
Hon. Robert J. Walker briefly expressed his
views. Hon. z. w. Thompson, of Indiana,
followed Senator Harlan said he thought Ne
Clellan had the military power to march upon
Richmond a. the time he ordered the retreat to
James river. He believed, however, that that
officer did what he deemed best for the interest
Of the country.
Harlan advocated the employment of negroes
to put down the rebellion. He dill not see why
black men should be exempt from the burdens Of
this war. General Cauing;On, United States
marshal for the District of Columbia, said the
best speechs We're, for the young men to should
or their muskets and Gtf1r their services to the
country, and for the old men Ito put
their hands into their pockets and con-
tribute money TO defray the expenses of
the war" Hon. j. S. Robinson, of Missouri
reviewed the history Of the rebellion, He diff
tered from Harlan in regard TO the conduct of
the war. Mr.. Carlyle, Senator from Vermont
urged the Peopling OF that State by emigration
from the North. Meeting then adjourned amidst
enthusiastic cheers for the L nion.
NASHVILLE, Aug. 5.-General Nelson occU-
pied McNinnville on Saturday, with 5000 troops.
The rebel forces fed on his approach, leaving
fifty strsgglers to fall into our hands.
The rebel Morgan was not there. Forrest is
supposed to be at Sparta, with 10000 cavalry.
Transportation between MurfreesbOrO and
McMinnville is open for tbs Unionists.
Gen. Negley arrived at Richmond yesterday.
He dispersed q large concentration of gUerrilss
at WilhamsPOTt, twelve miles from Columbia,
Sunday evening, capturing number.
Captain Julian, of the Tennessee troops, put
70 flight 2 gang Of gUeTIillas near Bigsbysville,
a Isw miles rom Columbia.
OFuorriiias t0rv ,.s--s ls5ss ping 10
concentTste for some time The utmost Yigi-
lanes is required to prevent them.
Liberty is occupied by United States troops
Cotton has been burned in considerable guam
titles near Columbia.
The Tennessee and Alabama railroad, from
Columbia and Nashville was never more secure.
Morgan IS supposed to be at Knoxville.
Special to the n Y Tribune
WAsHINGTON, August 6.--Late advices from
Sperryyille state that deseTter from the 9TH Eir
ginis cavalry had come into the ines, having
left GOrdOnsville last Saturday. He says there
is a very large force at GOrdonsville and Stan
ardsvile, and that Teinf0rcements are arriving
daily from both the North and South, and that it
is their intention to attack Pope, whip him if
they can, and then fail upon Mcclellan.
The most advanced brigade OF Gen Sgeis
corps is now subsistiBg entirely upon the enemy.
A still later dispatch, dated Sperryville, this
morning, says Col. Robinson, provost marshal,
to-day received orders to send I2O citizens Of
SperTyville and su rounding country who viii
not take the oath of allegiance, beyond tue lines
Of our army
WASHINGTON, August 6.-GeIeral Casey is
here He is expected to be placed on the retired
list
Brgadier-General Candy isrelieved from duty
in New Mexico, and ordered to report to the
Secretary of War in person.
BrigadieT-General Elliott is relieved from duty
in the army Of the Mississippi and ordered to
report to Gen. Pope.
BOSTON, August Ga great war meeting was
held here this evening. Hon. Edward Everett
was the principal speaker, and made an eloquent
and patriotic address, strongly denounced any
idea of giving up the contest. He might once
have been in favor Of a peaceful separation that
too, had passed-noW, the Union must be re-
stored at whatever cost.