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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-21

An Expedition TO Extiaguish GuerrilIns.
PADUCAH. May l2-Gen. Denver and staff
arrived here yesterday, en- route for PittsbUrg
Landing.
Two thousand cavalry started from this post
on Saturday on an expedition to act in c~Onjunc-
ton with military forces from Hickman, in puT-
suit Of rebel cavalry that has been Overrunning
Western Kentucky and Tennessee recently
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31

The latter place in the afternoon. Seven oi 'ne'.
euerrilas went into Mount Stirling and deInanaeo
its surrender.
The Mount Sterling Home Guards, thirty strong
under Capt. Evans the Provost Marthai' h'''co VIC
whole seven. Tue remainder of the Rebels coming
M. were fired at from homes along the ROAD DIN
more were killed and twenty morily wounde''
The Rebels retreated two miles, ana esuie uPo"
Maior Brocht Of the 18th Kentucky and frovo',-
Marshsl Of Lexington, advancing with lOo Oh hl'
regiment. and 30 Home Guards from the peghoor'
hood Of Mi ideion, when they broke in eon'urion'
and scattered in every direction.
Msjor Brocht pursued firing upon 'hem' .ni'ps
and woundng several, and capturing her nof''''
arms. &C., aud taking some fifty prisoners. twenty
10 CITY men were subsequently, reported Ca u
Onr lo.s was three Home GnardS wounded' one
fatally, and one Of Broch,'s Regiment, severely
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31
Arrival Of Gen. Pope at Warrenism-Rebels
Refuse 20 Take the Oath.
WAKRPSTOS, Va.

WAKRPSToS, Va. Tuesday. July w. lnA
Gen. pope and staff arrived here at noon to-day,
ON an extra train handsomely decorated with tsgs-
His arrival has been noised around, and greas con-
.ternaton exists among the " Secesh " There are
not dozen here who have not taken the Rebel o@n.
They seem determined to reuain, but VIII not taHe
the oath of allegiance 20 the United o'a1es ooseLo-
,nsut. sayng that Gen. Pope dare not carry out the
Order
The celebrated Rebel " Belle Boyd" was here on
Saturday, in company with Rebel captain belong
ing to the Black Horse Cavalry, WHO was nero
She offered to take letters to X cbmond for three
dollar. apiece. u.,. ,,H.d
.Iavss and setting them to work upon the railroad
and in the qusrlermaster's tepar nent. SeVeisi
trains have been sent out to Banks ana oleei YIN
ra,,;no a chance 10 work for the Yankees.
All the sick from here who will not speedily re-
cover will be sent to Washington at once.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31
The Baltimore and the Ohio Raiirsad.
lispateh 10 The y. Y. Tnhune.

Special Dispatch 70 The y. y Tribune.
OAxLASp, Mp., "Wednesday, July %, 1861.
The report which you noticed Of guerrlas threaten.
ing Parkersburg and the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road is know to-day to be totally without found
alton. Gel. B. +. Kelly, the indefatigsble Com
msnder of the Road Guard having detailed q suf1-
cient force, repaired promptly to Parkersburg and
in person reviewed every station along the line. He
has found no impeachment any where TO the complete
working of the road The guard is every where per-
feet and trains of all kinds make their regular trips
of time, without hindrance or apprehension.
There have been some guerrilla demonstrations
recently, of an unimportant character, IN Ritehis
County, and ono was reported yesterday in which
email party OF our scouts YVES captured near Webbs
Mill, but il has been for long time evident tbat
such stories are either invented or magniled, aud
instriously circulated by the agents OF interested
corporations. As for Stonewa Jackson, everybody
knows he is too good general to leave Pope in his
rear for the sake of making bugaboo raids upon
railroads.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31
FROM GEN. M'CLELLAN's ARMY.


FROM Special Correspondent
CAMP AT HARRIsOS's LANDING, JAMES RIVER, Va,
Tuesday, July 30 1862.
The steamers Daniel Webster, Louisiana, and
Elm City came down last evening from City Point,
and brought about 500 Of our wounded. When the
Webster arrived here she was boarded by Gen. Nc
Clellan, accompanied by Mr.. Barclay Of Philsdel-
phia The General went through the vessel, shook
hands with every man that had hand to shake
converted with the officers, famed some Of them
who talking to them, and in every way paid our
poor wounded men the greatest compliment that
Commencing Genera could pay His visit 10 the men
had an excellent effect, and many If themfelt great
deal better after having seen that the Commanding
General paid them 70 much respect, and showed
them that they had bis sympathy. send you list
of those on board the Elm City, which vii! leave
here to-day, with the others. The Webster has l39,
and the Louisiana 63 on board. The weather con.
tinues beautiful, and there is nothing Of any moment
TO add, except that it il all quiet along the lines.
Dy. X.
The following IL a list Of sick and wounded in
charge OF DIR. A. NJ. Mcdonald, taken on board the
Elm City, at City Point, Va Tuesday, July -,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31
the difficulty is much more above than below Vicks'

the difficulty ID much hofe apo'o 'n"'i WIZ" '
burg. .,:a ans, 10
on mneb AZ "A punbOat in obstruciiDg this trafnc, TOT
he can pick of pilot, or male, or deck-nnnd OF
passer ger who should choose to protrude his nose
brvsnd the shelter Of his boat. Trade VIII mol 20
mo ,ucb danger We snsnect that there is not a
town on the Mississippi, OF on any river empty'ng
;nro il where crew could be hired for such bnsi-
mesa. Owners will not encounter II. Shippers can
find no Insurance Company TO take the risk OF D.:
In short The enemy cannot open the Mi-eissiIr
River: and il the beast Butler relies on II Tor the
means Of swelling the products OF New'Orleans, ana
mu kog good statement to ma master OF MS uiil'
CONC, and efficiency, he will be disappointed.
This canal, however, is significant OF another
ding. namely: that the enemy has very little hope
of removing the obstacl which are at Vieksbuig;
and Whist an enforced compliment 10 this 10 me ne
roc spirit OF thnt beautiful little city, and the wno'e
Of the yalorons men Of the State Of Mississippi.
New.Orleane fell like bit Of lead sent from the
doue Of 81, Charles HOTEL Memphis submitted
vitheut an effort except that made by our uufor.
tupate gunboats; Nashville dropped into the lap oil
the enemy before the tree shaken. And here u
the little city OF Nicksburg steadily snbahping u
the .belli z roccss and resolving that its pleasant
bouses, and beautiful gardens, and home luxuries,
.hsIl be all destroyed before her people will AZ
knvs. lc.ire the supremacy CT the rutians who are
now lying before IL. All honor TO these brave peo-
vle | Their valor will be cherished in the annals
which, after awhile, history w. be engaged IN
Wi ing.
But this Ia characteristic Of onr sister state.
Wherever there has been danger there Misrissippi
has been retrs, ented and her troOpe have not only
never n nched from any duty that lay before them,
but they have sought peril in all ia forms. All
honor to the gallant State Of Mi-sissppi.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31

She can raise and depress herself in the
water by means Of pumps and chambers in her bull.
Tuesday she sa. very low in the river, her ports
being very little above the water. She looks much
smsIer than one Of our Mississippi gunboas, and ID
much narrower, with more santing sides, but her
length is nearly the same, probably two hundred
feet. Different opinions are held OF her speed
though is greater than that Of Daviss boats she
ran very slowly by our feet but made better time
W hen pursuing the Tyler and Queen IN the fazoo'
Her colors we're shot away by the Csrondeet rs abe
came out of the Yazoo. The Arkansas, though In
inred somewhat, was not crippled aud since her dar-
ing performance Of Tuesday, has been running up
and down the river opposite the city, but had not ap
pesred above the bend up to the evening Of Friday,
the 18th of July. She is close as an iron box, and
none of her crew can be seen. She has loop-hoies
for her shsrpshooter but they are invisible except
on near inspection.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31
Gao. Webb. II N. 2.
lsael miles. sgt, Q. IS Mich.
John Lope, D. 17U. y. i.
FROM NORFOLK.
Merrinsac No. 2-The Rebels - Aisaels
Nerfolk-Arrest Of Col. BeSvie.

Nerfelk-Arrest Of Col. Revive.
wAsHIssTos, Wednesday, July %, lisa
The Mount Washington arrived 1t the Navy.Yasd
at an early hour this morning. ,-f-.a
Capt. German says there 10 a rumor in Norfolk,
which is believed by come. that the Merrimac No. :.
and a new RAM which the Rebels have at Richmsnd,
intend to run through our feet in the James River,
and attack the Minnesota ard other vessels at Nor
folk, and take the city.
1t is also said, and it is believed by the Unionsts
that the Secessonists there have o full supply OF
arms in their houses and that they are ready ."
strike blow simultaneously with the approach Ct
the Rebel steamers.
On the way up quite an unusual number Of boats
were seen on the bay crossing either way, which,
Captain German thinks are in the employ Of the
Rebels, and is of the opinion a. most Of our gum
boats are elsewhere employed, that the Secession
ist. in Lower Maryland and Eastern Virginia are in
constant communication with each other BY this
means.
At IN early hour yesterday morning squad OF
cavalry proceeded to the residence Of Col. I. +.
Bowie, near Upper Marlboro, and took him into
custody. BE was brought to the city yesterday a.
ternoon, and after being taken before the Provost
Marshal was sent to the Old CAPITOL where ne 10 sau
confined. The charge against him is said to b that
Of aiding Union soldiers to desert.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31

counties south west Of this place have come in our
lines, taken the oath Of allegiance and are organ.
ling themselves into companies for the purpose Of
entering the service One hundred Of them are On.
camped here, the others near Decatur. Most Of
them are very poor, many OF them ignorant; out
thew claim that they have been unwavering in their
devotion TO the Union. For months past they have
been compelled to secrete themselves in the noun.
tain cayes during great part OF the tine, Tor fear OF
being impressed. They say that a. soon as any \,
prospect 10 seen that their families and property VIII
be projected, manv moro will come out ooi9iy,
When thu real history of tits Rebellion shall have
beeu written, there will be cbroLicled deeds OF
daring. acs of heroIsm and the story OF suffering
and persecution not surpassed by anything the tree
men of the mountains of Scotland or Switzerland
dared or endured.
Gen Buell. is working very probably for the best,
and in the best way, but to one accustomed 70 'ho
dash. the fash Of Gen. Mitehefs movements ne
seems slow. Any one who sees him willsay az once
that he is q thinker, aud has large cau'iousness'
There will be little danger of his being entrapped or
comreled to retreat. He has now McCook's, Crlt-
tendens and part Of Ronsseaus divisions ut Battle
Creek. The presence of this force, even II no ad-
vance is made on Chattanooga. will be for obvious
reasons Of advantage to u.s. II another force could
bs sent further north and east. the effect would be
much greater.
The troops on the Tennessee have a free and
easy life. Although the enemy IL directly opposite
them 30 near that the plckets talk Win eacn otue
from one bank TO the other, they have no fear OF
being attacked while they have their present strong
force and strong position. The scenery around the
camp is wild and romantic in the extreme, and being
among the mountains the atmosphere Is compare
lively cool aud pure. This, with the abundance OF
berries OF all kinds which, to the cracker and pork
fed soldier, are great luxury, has tended greatly to
the promotion and preservation OF good health. L
have never seen q more healthy, vigorous set OF
men than Col. ellis troops vino have been there Tor
six weeks. T. Il h'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31
Guerrilla Invasion or ui-souri-Citizens
Fieeing-Crcut Excitement.

Sr. LorIs, Monday, July ~, l56s.
Information has been received here that a large
force of guerrias have entered Missouri from
Arkans as, and are now encamped near the State
line in Howell and Texas Counties They are rep
resented 10 be commanded by man named Me-
Bride, and include q number OF gangs beaded BY
Coleman, Hawthorne, and others.
MANY refugees from thtse counties and from
Wright and other counties have reached Rolla.
We ale assured that our troops at Houston, Texas
County, have been re-eniorcsd, and sufficiently
numerous TO repress any invasion from McBr;des
forces.
From a gentleman just arrived from Monroe City,
this State we learn that at least three hundred men
Joined the force OF the guerrilla, Porter on Saturday
They were all from Monroe County.
Fifty persons fed from Hannibal on Friday night,
fearing Rebel depredatlons
The most intense excitement prevails all over the
counties bordering on the State line.
Hannibal is almost deserted. Many Of its citizens
have arrived in this city.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31
FROM GEN. poPE,s DEPARTMENT.
Arrest Of all the Male Citizens of Laray-AAs
Ing the Guerrilas.
wARRKsroS. Va. Wsdnesday. Jul

wARRxsroy, Va, "Wednesday. July 30 1852.
Col. Lloyd Of the 9th Ohio Cavalry. commanding
at Luay, yesterday, in pursuance Of Gen. Popes orr
der, arrested all the male inhabitants OF the town.
and lodged them in the CourtHouse, preparatory 70
the oath of allegiance. This course 10
rendered imperstvely necessary from the fact tbss
several left their homes, and it is supposed to Join
the guerras who infest the west eide of the South
Fork and in one instance captured the river pickets
A prominent Secession farmer ard bis son, resd.
ing near Little Washington, left here yesterday for
the mountains, taking horses equipments and arms.
Last night our pckets fred on two guerrillas in that
vicinity supposed to be the farmer and son.
All was quiet at Cupepper at last advices
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31
ssbcl Masked Battery 80 Miles above VirhsOn'g'
The Guerrilla Invasion Of Missouri
THEIR OPERATIONS IN KENTUCKY.
ABANo or aUERRILLAs DEFEATED
PROCLAMATION BY GOV. MAGOFFIN.
Important from Memphis.

Special Dis petch to The n. y. Tribune
MEMPHIS, Mondly, July 28 1862
via Cairo, July 81, 1907.
Gen. Grant has ordered Gen. Sherman to take
POSSESSES 90 of all unoccuped dwellings, stores and
msnafs ctories for the Government and also where
the ov ners are absent Rebels to collect their rents
for tn, Government. The Military Commission has
4rcnr enced taking a lift of such property
TIE Rebel gueTrillas captured prominent citizens
el Haywood County Saturday, for selling cotton.
Ore was sho: dead while attempting to escape. The
remainder were taken to Mississippi. Price has
sat % cannon across the Mississippi near Napoleon,
and is endeayoriug 10 cross his whole army. The
Rebels say that Price is TO command Missouri, Hind
man Arkansas, and Magruder to be over BOTH nau-
guratipg a vigorous campaign. The Union forces
are ample 10 check them. Abr.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31
Capture of n Rebel Mail-Infor,nation OF hebei
| Hopes, Expectations and Intentions.

NASHVILLE, Tuesday, July ~. iooA
A Rebel mail from Chattanooga has been captured
by the Unionisls The letters contained valuable In
formation. Beauregard has resigned aud gone to the
springs in Alabama Bragg is at Vicksburg, with
twenty thousand men, but is scarce of horses.
An artillery company from Georgia could not be
supplied with guns or horfes, and parties are out
buying and stealing horses wherever they can be
found
The Rebel letters seized were from Tupclo, MisS.,
fifty miles souih of Corn,h The Wi ers are antici-
patng the early rcoccupa,on of Tennessee by Rebel
troops, and every Rebel wariike indication favors
the snpposition.
The Rebels are reported to have evacuated
Lebanon with the intent to mass their troops at q
given point for sudden dash Nashville.
Al the clergy prisoners not sent hence to LOUIS
vile are Oh their way South.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31
Proclamation Of Gov. MagofIln.

LorHyiLLK. n.y., Tuesday, July ~ iso1'
Governor Mayoiin's proclamation of yesterday
calling the Kentucky Legislature TO meet on the
Nth of August after remaiking that the Military
Board still claims the paramount military authority
of tho Commonwealth aud an unwllingness to re-
sign the powers heretofore exercised by them, or to
permit their exercise by me, continues as follows;
civil conflict s impending over u.s. ] sm without
soldier or dollar protect the ves property. aud liberties
Of the people enforce the laws Daily appeals are be-
M made me- the Governor Of the State to protect our
citizens from narsudng bands and in the peaceful enjoyment
OF their property and rights under the Constitution
am e without the power and meua to afford relief and
am consequently lo alternative bot to appeal to yon
her representatives. in the hope that wili not be IL
vain Any attempt on my part to organize force Tor thai
purpose viii certainly but preer.se the evil and therefore
no. unwinngy the General Assembly that they may
dsterne tems.vc. the the authority 10 be gsn,ed
by them looking to the policy adopted in the state ana
TO tho late action Of Congress and the Precedent soocsus
slavery provide for the safety OF institutions and the
peace and tranquility Of the Commonwealth"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31
The CuerriIIfs In Kentucky Capture Of Rus
seIIville.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Tuesday, July ~ 1867.
IL If reported that the gueIrillas, unde.ColGano OF
siorsans band took possession Of Rnssellville thu
afternoon, killing one or two Of our lieutcnants
and badly woundng Capt. Morrow OF IN Kentucky
Volunteers.
Other reports say that the collision between the
guerillas and home guards of Russellville took
place either from mistake or otherwise.
A few bon.s after the Rebel capture OF Russell
vile, portion of Union regiment was due there,
and probably arrived there and reinstaied matters.
The telegraph line is working south TO Nashville
but Ne Gao get no further Intelligence from Russell
Vile. which ii on branch line.
The theory is that the Rebels took away the tel
eRrauh operato.s before the arrival OF our forces.
Lort,yuII, "Wednesday, July 80 lSd2.
Tile Express tnewspaper) has been suppressed,
and liz editors and publishers arrested, by order oil
Gen. Boyle, on account of the general tone Oh the
paper, which was calculated 10 aid the Rebellion.
Further particulars from the Mount Sterling affair
have been received.
Yesterday at shutdown 40 mounted guerri'aS'
mostly armed, and principally from Boone County
KY, arrived at North Middetown. A Union man
sent from there notified the inhabitants OF NOUN
Stirling Of the designs Of these gnsDilss to a'fs'k
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31
A Hand OF Guerriiiss Defeated mt MI s''''
ling, Ky.-s Killed, - Prisoners.

P,Hif, Ky, weduesdsy. July ~ i'h2'
Yesterday, q party OF over 2Oo enerrh'As ITO"
Boone Coun,y, und'- oo'' pu"e", "o",''s .' -
.a,,o.J,. vr Mount Sterling, Ky. This being re-
fused they attacked the place, but were rcpused by
the Home Guards. During the retreat the gnerrillaf
were met by party Of the s,h Kentucky volunteer
under command Of MAJ. Brachi, who drove them
back toward the town, where they were again at
lacked bv the Home Guards. The result vas q
complete stampede Of the guerras who lost all
their horses, aud had s men killed, and ~ taken
prisoners. The number wounded is no, known. Our
oss war three wounded.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31
Arre,, Of N Alleged Rebel Omccr.

bOsTOH, Wedltsddy, July -, l5o2.
John johnson, an alleged Rebel officer from New
Orleans, was arrested last night at the residence Of
his uncle, Mr.. d. A. Sigourney in Roxbury. He
was committed to Jail, pending an examination.
The case of John johnson, lst Lieutenant Of
Secession company raised in New.Orleans, which
was brought before United States Commissioner
Halett yesterday, was not concluded, but continued
to Saturday. The prisoner is committed without
bail.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31
Observation-Disclosures.
From The Mobile Tribune. July -.

There is no doubt that the Yankees are cutting
canal for the purpose of turning Vicksburg Whether
il will be available when completed depends on the
depth of water 10 the Misssoppi; bu, these burrow
ing "foreign DEVILS" to use Chinese phrase, nave
studied the subject sufficiently 10 DO hopeful that
they will not burrow Tor nothing. Ii the new chan
mel be available for gunboas. It may be for Tue
conveyance Of produce from the upper rivr to New.
Orleans-eotton and such desiderated things But;
one naturally asks, how is the produce 10 be carried
70 this channel of security One million oil men
cannot keep the MissiaiPpi open to ths enemy, and
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31

This cut represents the Rebel Gunboat Arkansas
as she appeared on the morning Of Tuesday July d.
when che ran by the Union Fleet oil Vicksburg. she
carries ten large gunstbree on each side, two fore
and two aft-sixty. -four Founders and ffty.pouud
riAed pieces; is covered with double railway iron
IT rail-, has sharp iron Prov Of immense weight
and a round stern. Her hull is shaped thus
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31
Unsuccessful Attempt to Cut Oat The Arkansas.

CHICAGO "Wednesday, July No. leb,
A special dispatch from Vicksbnrg, dated the I'D,
saws: By agreement between Commodores Davis and
Farrngut MI stIemrt was made yesterday to capture
the Arkansas The feet from below was to engage
the lower batteries and the fleet above would engage
the upper ones, while the gunboats Essex and Queen
were in the mean time to attack the Arkansas and
tow her out.
In consequence of a Misunderstanding only few
shell. were fired from the mortars below, which IT is
known had no other effect than 10 divert the hire
from the Essex. This vessel attempted to run into
the Arkansas and jam her against the levee but the
latter swung round and the Essex grszed her side
As she passed she gave the Rebel craft three
ll.inch shot from her bow-guns. Upon finding her
self unsupported, she dropped down the river. The
Queen coming 70 her aid, ran into the Arkansas,
making her treInble from stem to stern. Recovering
herself the Queen ran on her again, but 30 forcbiy
an TO strain her own works badly. Both then re-
turned up the liver. :.
During the engagement the EsssA received several
shots, and had one man killed aud two wounded.
The Queen was shot through several times.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31
Occupation Of Madison Courf.House-Pss
- siticn Of the Rebels.

MADISON CorRTIOrsg. July "a 1907.
Tire L.: Connections Cavalry, portion Of Sigeps
advance reached here yesterday, and drove out tho
Rebel cavalry under Robertson. We sustained no
loss. The Rebels are said to be in force across the
Rapdan, but none but scouting squads are prowling
around mon this side. Our troops are forsging al
most entirely upon the country, as per Popss order.
The people all refss to take the oath OF allegiance,
and say they will leave the country, but i'll frat lay
desolaie their homes, and Will make the land bar
rem waste.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31
The Military Prisoners at Fort Warren.

The military prisoners at Fort Warren WIN 10
taken South tomorrow, to be exchanged for Union
officers and soldiers. BY virtue Of an agreement
recently made they will embark upon the steamer
Ocean Queen, for New-Orleans, which will land
them at some point on james River. Among the
nrisones are Gems. Buckner Tilgmsn, and Aackal,
and ,ome 60 or 20 other officers above the rank Of
Captsin. The whole number of rank and file 10
about zoo.