The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-08-06
FROM WASHINGTON.


Special Dispatch to tie Chicago Tribuns-]
WAsHIEGToN August l.--Advices received
from Schenck's and Milroy's division, in Sic
gels corps of Pope's army, indicate unusual
activity for several days past. Both are push
ing steadily southwark. The enemy in tolei-
able heavy force are retreating before them,
evidently making for Gordonsvilie, where they
are said 70 be repairing fortifeations.' Each
division had been taking q number of prison
ers-mostly scouts and outlying pickets of the
enemy posted on the summit of the Blue
Ridge and different points along the route.
Milroy, before leaving Luray, assembled all
the male NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 25e in number =
in church, and told them that under Popeas
recent orders they could have their choice
take the oath Of allegiance and conduct them
selves as loyal citizens, or go to Richmond.
All but five took tie oath. These five Milrey
at once arrested. Schenck performed some
wha. similar operation at Woodyille. Both
divisions continued pushing forward, and gen.
eral activity is exhibited. No losses of conse-
quence yet. The men are much refreshed by
their late rests in the Valley, and are in splen-
did health and spirits for the campaign.
Deputatton from Ohio.
Correspondence N. Y. World.
WAsHISGToN, Aug. l.-Ex-Gov. Dennison,
Gen. Bates, Representative Gurley, and Larz
Anderson, all of Ohio, arrived here this morn
ing, at the request CT Gov. Tod, and had q
long interview with the Secretary of War, the
President, and Gen. Halleck, regarding mill
tary interests in southern Ohio, together with
those of Kentucky, which ended most salts
/ factorily and it is probable that all the Com
mittee came after will be accomplished. To-
night they had an important interview with
| Gen. Halleck during which he alluded to the
negro question, and said that he was now, and
| always had been in favor of using negroes
within the military lines, and confscating all
the slaves and other property of rebels in arms.
In addition, he said that Gen. Mcclellan
had been instructed to use all negroes comm
within his lines, and compensate those who
were free, but employ all without reference to
status. The order on employing negroes will
probably soon be issued by Gen. Halleck.
WAsH1SGToN, July 3l.-Maior H. A. Colds
boro, appointed Collector for Washington Ter
ritory, will sail from New York to morrow,
with commissions for the Collectors and Asses
sors on the Pacific coast.
Preliminary arrangements were made to-
night by a number of gentlemen, with Sena-
torPomeroy as Chairman for public meeting
to encourage recruiting for the army. Presi-
lent Lincoln will be invited to preside. The
prospect is that large sum will be subscribed
to facilitate this patriotic movement.
A great many applications are made to The
War Department by individuals for authority
to raise regiments in the loyal States. None
of these applications are granted because the
entire control of the new regiments has been
given to the Governors until they are ready
for service. ..
Special to the New York TribuGe.l
WASHINGTON, July 3l.-Col. Loomis, AID
jutant General of Illinois is here to obtain arm.
for the ten new regiments called for from thai
State. He says that the ranks of nine will
be full by the time arms reach them.
Reports from Indiana, Vermont, Massachu
sets and New Jersey, are particularly encour
aging. Other States are doing better thar
were supposed. Several of the heads of De
psrtments have been in for drafting ever since
the call of 3OO, 900 more men was issued. Other
however, are known to be strongly opposed tc
this step. The probabilities would seem to b,
that no system of drafting by the general Gov
eminent will be adopted, but that every Gov
ernor who asks for it will receive authority t,
draft.
4 From McClellan's Army.
WASHINGTON, August Am officer, wri
ting from Harrison's Landing to gentleman
| in this city saws all is ouiet on James river