Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-11-07
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WAsHIEGToN, October 3l-The friends {
General Wallace have had Ga interview wis
the President, TO urge his appointment to CON
mand in the field He is now guarding rebt
prisoners at Columbus, Ohio The PfeSiden
said be knew Of no reason why he had been re
moved and sent into exile, and hoped he woUl
soon be given an opportunity again to be in th
field He was therefore assigned to the depart
ment of the Tennessee, which is west OF tn
Tennessee river.
John FOrney, Secretary Of the Senate, vii
start dsily paper on Monday, called the Daiil
ChrOaiets as an administration organ here.
Intelligence has been received here that tn.
steamer Blanche, on her late trip from Texas Il
| Mulatto, Cuba, carried quite a namser Of ne
grOes away, in addition TO a cargo of cotton
both of which were promptly sold to Cuban
| planters. This new slave trade promises to in
! crease fast It will be remembered that the
| steamer Blanche ran her cargo to Cuba under
the British flag, not previously known for many
years to have covered cargo of slaves for the
Cuban market.
Later intelligence from the front reports a vast
| movement of the rsbsl army in the valley, as
though coming this way, or going down. L is
evident that Lee is playing the part Of strategy
with much mystery.
Bosts of the Uoited States gunboats Somer-
set and Iahoms have very recently destroyed
the rebel ssltworks near the present terminus Of
the FeTnaudisu railroad, Florida They made
about two hundred and fifty bushels per diem.
Resistance Wss made by party of armed men,
who wounded three of our men, two dangerously,
before they were dispersed vita loss
News from the army tonight shows that there
has been no collision with the enemy.
The commissioner of internal revenue decided
today that all marriage certificates must have g
ten cent stamp on, or, else will be invalid.
Captain Keutz, and Lieuterants Bionroe,
Mathew, and Church, and detachment of the
marine corps, leave here tomorrow for Cairo.
General McDowell's trial commences on
Monday. Il will be public, as he has demanded
the fullest investigation
One thousand sick and wounded arrived from
the army Of the Potomac tonight. They have
been in camp hospitals.
The mayor, president of the councils, and
committees Of the two bosrds, have had an in
terview with the President to urge the immediate
construction of TsirSsd from the Point Of
Rocks to this city, snd thence in a straight line
to the Chesapeake Bay The President, ia re-
ply, said that Congress had deprived him of the
power to make roads. and thst, had the road
from Kentucky into East Tennessee been per
mitted the war in the West would hsve long
since been ended The President also stated that
these two might be made, and be would recon-
mend them to Congress. If he had the power,
he would see that they were constructed imme-
distely, as he well knew the pressing necessity
for them, both for militkry purposes and ques-
tion of economy in the transportation of troops
and supplies.
Special 20 the St. Louis Republican,
WASHINGTON, November 1T is believed
that the commander of the pirate Alsbama in
tends to get on the track Of the Aspinwar
steamers for the purpose Of capturing them.
Ii this impression Is veil founded, the steamers
will be heavily armed.
The semi-snnual intereat upon the ; 20 bonds
is being paid to-day in gold. The brokers having
cfsred fJom twenty-five to thirty per cent. pre-
MUM upon the coupons, two days il advance
Of thoir becoming due. THIS is nearly equal to
eight per cent per RunUm On the bends.
A geutle nan intimately acquainted with the
President, with whom he passed an honT yester-
day, emphatically declares that whatever may
De the wishes Of others, he has not ths most re-
mote intention Of depTiving Mcclellan Of the
command Of the Army of the Potomac.
4 letter received in this city from a pe-sop
high in position in the Western Department,
states that Price's army is TeoTgsaizng aus-hiJ
advance guard is within eighteen miles of Bolt
var Notwithstanding his losses be must have
30 600 men, 5000 Of whom are eKchsngel pTs-
oners from Jonesburg. He threatens equally
Bolivar and Coriuth, ard if be- moves, may
move on either point. We are, c0nseq qusDtiY,
on the gus UiUs If be has no more than 30 600,
We shall probably be at MIN again, but grest
injustice has been done to this force in not
recruiting it up.
NJ Dumas, bearer of dispatches from the
French minister here 60 the French consuls in
various Southern States, and A. Peul French
consul at Richmond, left Washington last night
ea route for the South
The officers Of the Baltimore AMI Ohio rail
road company have received positive infOrma-
tion from Cumberland, by telegraph, that the
rebels had, on the day previous, completed
the destruction OF railroad bridge across Black
creek, situated between MsFtinsbuTg and Cum
6erlsnd, about ten miles west of AaFtinsburg.
All the stone sbutments were destroyed
General Sigel telegrsphs to-day from Fairfax
that tie enemy are making formidable demon
STATIONS toward MANASSAS Scouts reported
cavalry forcs and train at Bfistows station,
which Is probably the same that attacked the
train yesterday near Bull Run bridge, and ran It
OF the track. Sigel says, / have sent strong
force to Bull Run bridge to recover train and
GoTdonsville railroad l will send construction
train down to help repair the track again.
Captain Pratt who was sent with flag Of truce,
left rebel pickets at Bucklaud Mills about sixty
strong. He was not admitted any further, and
does not know anything about their force at
" hiISutJu.
Refugees report force at inst place SMALL
and the enemy seemed to be afraid of another
attack, and Thorougkfsre Gap is still held By
strong picket by the enemy
General Baysrd's forces were attacked at four
O'Clock, at Aldie, and is now encamped two
miles east Of that place. 1 have not had any
particulars in regard 10 the fight, but SHAH report
them when received.
A refugee reports that Walkers force had left
Upperville on Tuesday, for Paris.
q tel gram som General S.shl, just Tecsived
says he Is informed that the rebels ere repairing
the bridge near Bistow's Station. Signed +.
Sigel.
Mr. Wood, commissioner for the exchange Of
prisoners, arrived this morning from Fortress
Monroe. He states that next week several hun
dred prisoners will be exchanged, including all
Kentucky prisoners now in Richmond.
Twelve secesh prisoners and three contra
bands were brought up by the Potomac hotilla
to-day.
There is not word from the army tonight,
though news of g decisive battle, or the retreat
of the enemy is expected.
A Esit at REP. Secretary Chase.