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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-11-03

Major Phelps, of the 5th Virginia. was shot
by Major Dayton, Of the 4th Virginia, on the
18th instant near MillersporL about twenty
five miles above Gallipols, under the follow
ing proVoeation and cIrcumstances l
"aior Phelps, BY forging license, pro-
ne one to marry him TO a sister Of
He being married man
larry her, and consequently
ish his ends He car
no ope knows
-asin-
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-11-03
The DemOralizationO of the Gem
mmnlty.

No observing person can have failed to
remark the increasing recklessness Of hu-
/ man life that pervades the community.
This is in part attributable tn the general
Decentralization which state OF war al
ways produces, familiarizing the people
with accounts and scenes Of bloody and
fatal strile--it is. however, far more to be
attributed TO the habit of blood thirsty CON
versotion so generally indulged in by the
people themselves Of both seres.
1t has been a common remark ever since
our present lamentable public troubles as
sumed the phase of civil war, that "such
man ought to be hung, and "such an
one shot, "Such man is traitor and
ought to be killed" Remarks of this
character habitually made, exercise an in
fluence over the vicious and bloody-minded
that finally exhibits itself in some sad anC
fatal catastrophe. Some trifiing persona
--"ievance, real or imagined becomes thu
alteration, in which human
-iiced,
>svthing tina
"men
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-11-03
,LITTLE mINNHE,s WISH.

a1LITTbE MINNHE's WISH.
wish this war was ended,
And fther was At homo;
"a, Then niosher would notery 20 much, sa /.
on why ion, hthef COME, go
in eufe my mother loves me,
Btl ehp, cannot tell, GA ta
she s,s ss 49, no no more no,ss. nsE !. eSsheH s o. "v
asked her once about i,
but mother could not speak-
She only pressed me 20 her breast
White tears fell on my check.
I'm sdre there 4 konsethnsf FEf
Has happened, for know
NY mother dsd notdo This way
About twelve months ago
am too yohng 10 reason much,
but think u very strange,
rlmt fii~t because dear iafher's gone
Thai everything should change.
For since he ewentpway. the psn
That used 10 bring ls bread
Has ceased 10 come this way
IN thinking he is dead.
I see the milkman still goes by,
Bui why, cannot tell,
hewill mol stop at our house,
Nor even rng his bell.
The catcher, too, that used to 10
HH N so kind, polite, ami clean. '.f it.f
Will not brng ma one lat OF meal
think he Is right mean. p
told my ma 10 change them all, ffa
And try some other men;
She sighed. and then came down her cheek
Big tears, like dIops of rain.
Ma used 10 have nice furniture,
Butwhy, cannot say,
She let n man who had car
. aa Haul nearly all nsek3sM saiU9s
' wish this war was ended, yt3 ol s.H0a
And father was at home; l.
Then ma, IN sure, would smile Rgiu.
OH when will laiher Gomez
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-11-03
The sco1cI d.. I.nMson.

He had been sent or one occasion by his
father to Goldie'e mill about a mile from Hall
myre with sack Of grain, to be ground into
meal for the family, as was then customary
The sack was 10 d upon horse, which George
was instruc ed to I'D by Q halter. He pro-
ceeded along he road, never doubling that the
animal was following him, bnt all the while
poring over the ages Of a book, or pursuing
some train Of thought. The horse, however,
had contrived TO free himself from tho halter,
aud George arrived vt the mill without either
horse or sack, 10 the astonishment Of the
worthy miller, who predicted thai much good
could never como Of a youth 30 thoughtless
alike bfIman OF beast The horse was found
quietly grazing by the wayside not far from
his laiher's house; ...t.f t...r
| trGd9ing along a read, friend whose door he
WIS passing, aaw the plight in which be was,
and showed an nmbrele into bis hand. As he
went along, thc rain still falling, person met
him VIII noticed the umbrella was buttoned pp
in his great coa, Thinning that the um.
Lrella had given way he said: .,qT
"Doetnrl am sorry that your umbrella has
hotstTv d ycu ~ this heavy rain
Y iOh, ri piled he, u have good umbrella,
II have consented ii here, lest it get wetted
hover I ideri
wson he were returning from
he country As was the cus-
lie upon the same horse--she
N AT her request, he
night call on friend
"a. Mrs. lawson
ling to wait
~one when
i soon
>qtor
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-15
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.


MOBILE. August IA special to the Ad-
vertiseT and Register dated Richmond, August
18th, says:
In the battle near Cedar Run, only ten thou-
sand Confederases were engaged against fifteen
thousand Federals. Gen. A P. Hill came up at
dark and assisted IN the pursuit.
Colonel Cunningham, Major Laniere and
Captain Morgan of this State, were killed.
During the engagement a Confederate and
Federal regiment locked bayonets, aud after a
desperate fight the Federals fed.
Oar loss is estimated at eight hundred the
enemy's much heavier.
From Middle Tennessee.
KNOXVILLE, August 13-Prisoners from
Nashville, ria Huntsville and Stevenson, report
the roads lined with Federal troops and ali the
bridges strongly guarded. Our gaeTiIlas are a
constant source OF annoyance.
A train en- roale from Stevenson to Huntsville
was fred into and three Yankees killed.
Everything outside of Huntsville is a scene
of desOlation. Houses deserted and sacked, and
fields laid waste.
Gents Buell. and Rousseau have twenty thou
sand men in the vicinity of Huntsville. and five
hundred negroes are intrenching tie north side
of the town. FoGr hundred negroes and a large
force of soldiers, a e fortifying Stevenson.
The enemy have rebuilt the bridges and re-
stored the broken track on the railroad from
Nashville to Huntsville and Bridgeport.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-15

A few days since the Tribune was both sever,
and jubilant over the cessation of digging on
the James river, and gave currency to the state
mont that the spade exercise ceased at the
instance of General Haleek Its correspondent
now says:
I stated that labor upon the trenches ceased
tho day after General HsIleek's visit, and sug-
gested that it was possible the former had result
ed from TIE latter, the only reason for the con
lecture being that in order Of time the two
events had at least ore element Of the relation
Of cause and effect. an now informed. upon
authority, unquestioned aud unquestionable,
that the work Of iutrenching ceased simply be-
cause it was Tor the time being completed that
General Halleck issued no order, and made no
suggestion in regard to It, and that his confer
ence with General Mcclellan was solely in rela-
ton to the general plan of the campaign, not in
any instance descending to details Of the con-
duct of the army. 1t is understood that not the
slightest divergence in feeling or policy exists
between these generals.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-15

The Cincinnati Commercial notices the run
ming away Of men from lhat city to avoid the
draft, and eharaeterizes it as the calf run
It says
We have already the names Of a number Of
the calves who have lied from the city in terror
at the prospect Of a draft. We respectfully
solicit communications naming the dastards who
have shown the white feather. We want a list
Of the heroes Of this calf run.
Some foolish fellows have been seramblinp out
Of the city and into Indiana, with the idea Of
escaping the draft. But they win find them
selves outOf the frying pan and into the FIRE.
Commissioners are appointed in every county
IN Indiana to enroll the militia, aud the draft viii
take place there as soon as in Ohio.
The Cairo Gazette also notices a similar "run"
from that place. 1t says
Quite raft of our floating population left
town yesterday aud day before to avoid the draft
The greater portion OF them following the rail-
road track, on foot, into the country. Where
they will likely remain until the draft has been
made, when they viii return, and express re-
grets that they were not here to stand their
chance with other people.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-15
THE FEDERAL SITUATION H VTR-
GFTEE


At last, though unwilingly, the Federal jour
mails begin to admit the difficulties their arms
viii have to encounter in their L" on to Rich.
mond movement, and we must confess some
of their lamentations are lugubriOus enough.
A twelve months teaching, however, has made
them observsnt and calculating.
OF MCCLELLAS's position a correspondent
says: "A month ago 1 stated it did not sford a
suitable base Of operations against Richmond,
sad that fact is now tardfy admitted by the ad-
ministraton journals" At least such is the
a mission of the New York Times, which says
{" Il viii be quite impossible for MCCLELLAN to
advance against Richmond, even with a largely
augmented force = and adds
Tie reason Of this is, that during the month
that has elapsed since Mcclellan arrived there,
while our administration has done nothing Of
any account to help Mcclellan, the rebels on
their part have been working like beavers.
They have finished the work on the Gordon of
forts and intrenehments which had been com
menced in positions so rs to completely surround
their capital. These forts are said on good
a%gtACTity to amount to ~tWenty-eight ia number,
and to resemble the forts around Washington
ii this is true, tie defenses Of the rebel capital
are as strong as those Of our own. While doing
this, they have been erecting batteries al slong
the James river, in The Potomac river style, and
building iron mailed steamers at Richmond
while their troops, ia great force, row surround
Mcclellan on all sides. lis position is one
whose availability for the purpose foT which our
sTmy is on the Peninsula is more than dubious
A letter to the Chicago Times from Washing
ton thinks that the administration has decided
not to send PORE to reinforce MCCLELLAN, but
TO send him toward Richmond overland,
is by way of Orange and GoIdonsville.
The writer, however, does not anticipate much
success TO result The route appears plain
on the map" bat Fl 'oH PrOes he most
imrpactieabte Of the t1oo. The distance from
Washington is $50 miles. The army would
have 10 march with both tanks exposed, and
with its rear unprotected, since it would be i'm
to keep that long distance guarded"
Federal prospects, according to their own
showing, are not very fattering. Ga to
Richmond is a hard road to travel, and rem
none the easier by the presence of the
Of the Confederate army.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-15

CAPTURED ARAIs.-Among the trophies from
the recent battle-ields are a lot of burnt mps-
kets, some ten thousand in number, which have
been brought to this city and laid on the side
walk of Seventh street, near the Confederate
Arsenal. Some Of the barrels were exposed to
such q hot FIRE that they melted together. A
number Of them bear the appearance Of having
been used in battle, and were doubtless the
arms thrown aside after the battle Of Seven
Pines. Many of the barrels, aud other parts of
tie guns, can be made of use. The Coincide
rates captured in tho late battles about thirty
thousand stand of muskets and two thousand
small arms, many of which were broken and
dis6gured During the series of engagements
that took place in front of Richmond fifty men
belonging to the celebrated Pennsylvania Buck
tail regiment. came out of o swamp entirely IN
armed and suFrendered themselves up as pris-
oneTs. These worthless, on leaving home were
armed in the best manner, and the party alluded
TO doubtless buried theirs in the ground rather
than let them fall into the hands OF our men.
No doubt as the searching now going on for
arms continues, many valuable spec.
linens Of Yankee ingenuity viii be exhumed-
Richmond Dispatch.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-15

A business letter to the Republican, dated Giles
Court House, August 9Th, has the following post
script:
Gen. Loring's forces have made an advance
mishing near there TO day, but have not heard
the result. A fight expected tomorrow
Passengers from Dublin last night report thai
the skirmish alluded to above was entirely with
artillery, and resulted in tie killing Of nineteen
of the enemy and The Wounaing ola large NUM-
Der, without the loss OF a Man on cur side. Tie
enemy evacuated their position after burning
their boats and destroying a quantity Of stores,
and retreated in double quick Our army at the
latest accounts was in close pursuit and expect
ed to overlake them Thursday evening or yes
erday.-Lgachbarg Rspu6heaa, 9Th.
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Jewish Palrio,isra vindicn.ed.

The author of the following overheard some
remarks against the patriotism Of members of the
Jewish persuasion, made in this city, a few days
since, and whistles to correct what he considers
q prevalent impression. We insert it with
pleasure, as We have never had any reason to
doubt the statements he makes:
Walden, MISS, August 10, 1862.
EDITORS APPEAL: / feel
my duty to correct this matter, aud propose to
bet you, or anybody else, one hundred dollars
that, according to cur population, we have more
volunteers in the army than any ether denomi-
nation. Furthermore, according to the same
ratio, we have more officers in the army, and
have contributed more literally of our sub
stance to the support Of the army and govern
mont than any other class of citizens. 1t may
be true that amongst the floating population Of
Msmphis, ike that of any other city, there may
be an indifference as to which side wins but Ia
this nor ny former war have we had an Arnold,
Andy Johnson, Campbell or Nabers, protesting
Jewish faith. On the contrary, all of the promin-
ent Jews, such as Hyams and Benjamin of
Louisiana, Phillips Of Alabama, Major Mordi-
cal Of North Carolina, Myers Of Virginia, and a
host of others, have proven themselves not only
true to, but eminently worthy Of, the country Of
their birth or adoption.
Respectfully, S. FL.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-15
RRTG. GRN. ChARK.

The country viii be rejoicsd to learn that this
officer, so severely wounded at Baton Rouge,
viii probably recover. A private letter from
Jackson says: I am happy to inform you that
glorious, gallant General CLARK, Mississippi's
modest soldier, has a good chance for recovery
He is still a prisoner at Baton Rouge, where he
is receiving every attention and kindness.
That God may speed and prosper his recovery
is the prayer Of thousands Of true hearts.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-15
TO OUR

Gentlemen who arrive from the United States
with lsse papers, wiz confer E favor by leaving
them at the counting room Of the APPEAL Office,
Oh at the editors room, over GEO. LAKES store,
mex door north of the Collins House. In these
days Of Lacertsin mails from the South and 8
blockade on the North, our facilities to furnish
the latest news from al quarters can I've greatly
increased ~ 5 little attention on the part Of our
friends, for which we shall ever remain grateful
Parties from above viii confer IN especial favor
by furnishing US any Northern papers in their
rnssessinn.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-15

A HAPPY RDDANeE-Auother large batch
Of our Yankee prisoners, numbering about
eighteen hundred, left us yesterday. They
marched from the Fair Grounds to the South
Side depot, a distance Of two and a half miles.
about noon, with the sun shining down a power
and intensity such as is seldom felt even in our
warm cline. Wonder how these Yankees like
the ardency Of a Southern sun nowl About
I'VE hundred are still here, who will leave to day.
Then may we say we have indeed bad a "happy
radiance of a most worthless, but yet expen-
sh.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-15
Honor 20 the Brnvs.
The following tribute of the government is in
recognition of a feat of successful gallantry that
ranks among the most brilliant of the war

49, @A1WAA A4g4NC q HU EOHG44AAC4Ak 10 ~
recognition of a feat of successful g~allantry that
ranks among the most brilliant of the war
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERIcA,l
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
RICHMOND, August 4th, 1862.
Commander ISAAC n. BROWN, c.. S. N. commanding
steam sloop Arkansas Yicksburg, Miss.
SIR; Your official report Of the engagement of
the 18th altimo, between the screw sl0oD Ear
kansas" under your command, and the enemy's
feet before Vicksburg, together with the details
OF the loss sustained by your ship, have been
this day received.
Upon the receipt Of your Geographic dispatch,
announcing this achievement, the following "a
Spouse was made
LieutensntCommanding ISAAC n Brown, c.. S. N,
commanding the Arkansas, V~icksburg, Miss
RICHMOND, July 18, 1862.
Your telegram announcing the action between
the sloop of-war Arkansas under your com
mand, aud the enemy's feet before Vicksburg,
has been received, and / am requested by the
President to express, in behalf of the country
whose cause you have nobly sustained, his
thanks to yourself, your officers and crew
For gallant and mertorious conduct you are
promoted, and made q commander for the war.
S. L. MALLORY,
Secretary of the Navy"
A grateful country, while deploring the loss
of tho gallant dead who fell upon this memora-
bic occasion, will place their names upon the
roll Of her heroes, and cherish them with respect
and affection.
You will please furnish the department with a
perfect list Of your officers aud crew, in order
that their names may become known to the coun-
try and the service which they have so s~ignally
l am respectfully,
Your Obedient servant,
LSignedl S. r. MALLORY,
Secretary Of the Navy.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-15
a r TO DO.

The necessities Of the " Universal Yankee Ma
ton - has compelled an sbrogaton of the order
lately promulgated at Memphis against the pur-
chase of cotton. The spectators win soon be
at work again, under the following:
GENERAL ORDER, no. 6S.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DTv1sIoE,1
memphis, Tenn, August II, Io62
The following orders have been received from
department headquarters. and published for the
benefit Of all concerned:
In pursuance Of orders from the headquarters
Of the srmy at Washington, all restriction on
the sale Of cotton, and prohibition Of the pay
ment Of gold therefor, are hereby annEllod.
Every facility possible viii be afforded for get
ting cotton to market By order Of MsjoT-Gen-
eraI u S. Grant.
JOIN A. RAwLINs, A A Gen.
By order Of Majors General W. 7. SHERMAN.
J.H HAMMOND, A a. Gen.
No more deadly blow to the interests Of our
enemy can be struck than the rigid enforcement
of the policy heretofore pursued in not permit
ting the staple to fall into his hands. They
need II, and must have it to prevent their white
slaves from becoming a government charge.
The Memphis BnHaia boasts that under this
order " thousands and tens of thousands of
bales Of cotton viii soon find their way into
market" Let the rangers see that all such ez-
pectations are disappointed
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-15
81 lie REississippI.

General Order No. 81.
HEADQUARTERS
JACKSON. Gss August b. Is6l
liz following telegram HAVING been fecaiv-d By he
Z MsIor7deneral c]uuzr11r il Published fr tas
Eiorna-i9n Of al concerned:
R%TCHMCVD, Angus e. Isf1.
Proves. Ma shas. Who Sc emp sFeI AZ such. srs an
ihorzed by the Secretary of war 10 receive he uav
ana a oWautet Of Captain Of th- S-sG. and C. he szH
y Tie QEaterm2zter's Department
g COOPER.
A6ju'aDt ard Inspector General
By order Of Esj0rGsn Earl vas DORIS
znlLIv n fa-rr+ Al : E----
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-15

GEN. McCOOK-Late intelligence Informs as
that General MeCook was shot dead, b. a guer-
mia, We nope sincerely lis true, for this IS the
man who, possessing a little brief authority a.
Nashville, displayed every element of small
petty tyranny. BE Is was who caused the arrest
OF southern ministers aad made the most bru-
tal speech recorded in the prolific annals Of
YANKEE lniamy-threatsniHg al manner of pun
!shment to tue South. If" said this modern
lRltator Of & g inhuHsn Alva, eve cannot sub
aue you We will xiii you The Union shall be
restored, II the Southern ps0ple have to be ex-
terminated, and the nsE0nal Gag Goat ever their
bones. lie has met his fasel Who shah saw
Is not a just etFibutioul-8iSsssssppiqn
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nrnma-

The Chicago Tines and Tribune printing Off
ees are each enliaing a company to serve during
the war.
Rear-Admiral Foot has gone to Washington
to take charge of The bureau of equipment and
recruiting. His health is nearly restored, but
he still uses crutehes.
1t is denied that Secretary Seward has made
circumstances against the presence of a French
fleet in the Gulf of Mexico.
AT our latest adviees great preparations were
making at Cincinnati to receive the remains of
Gen. McCook.
Van Buren,, Webster, Benton, Calhoun, and
Csss were all born in 1882, Of whom the last
alone survives.
The Ohio Statesman boldly charges that the
Republican -AbOHdonists arc in the habit Of call
ing all who differ from them politically, seces-
s]iOnists and secret traitors, and that special lists
are TO be made out of their political opponents,
and from these the drafts are to be made.
The eOlored people Of New Albany, Indiana,
have been ordered to gait the place.
The Portland Press last week stated that seven
Of the nine regiments that Maine was to furnish
were then full, and that the other would be.
in camp on Saturday night.
The letter writer's at Washington say that
such precautionary measures have been taken
by the authorities, that it is impossible to obtain
anything of a contraband character.
The commissioners appointed under the act
Of Congress to superintend the emancipation of
slaves in the District Of Columbia, have re-
solved to adjourn on the 10Th inst.
" The Yieksburg Wig of the 14th says
{" Lee Daniel, well known in our telegraph
office for years past, but now of Grenada, sent
Us twenty dollars, to be applied to the Vicks-
burg rel of fund.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-15

~ The Federal War Department announces
that although there are on the rolls drawing pay
over 100000 enlisted men, the number actually
On duty Cues not exceed 100000. The other
q5O.OO0 comprise the wounded. six and absent
on furlough. It is estimated that more than
100000 sre absent on fuTlongh, which says a
Northern exchanges, +" were obtained IN q great
any instances, BY the solicitations Of the very
same politicians who have been systematically
d~snouneinR the generals and the government
for moi pushing forward the war with more vigor
ed IspidIy.V
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-15

A tEAYYs AREIyAL-We have G seemingly
salaentie statement Of a late heavy arrival Tor
port. One million pounds ofpowdsr ar3 tblreyS
NE thousand stand ef guns are among the items
OF las cargo lac aggregate value Of which was
~ uias Inc government agreed TO pay eS90,-
V9O sterling On delivery sum equivalent, at
present rates Of exchange, to about s., 900, GOO
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-15

ILLHols-The Chicago Tanss states that
eight hundred companies have already been ten
dsred to the Acknowledgement of that State, IN
der the recent calls of the President, giving an
aggregate Of sixt7-ssven thousand and two
Hundred men.
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BXTRACTl
Of the Mississippi.

General Order No go
HEADQUARTERS,
NIcEsBURG August g. 1s62
HEREAFTER ali prFoners tsksu frcm tss
- enemy WA not be Daroi-d, bus seut 60 Jackson,
Mississippi
By order Of Major Gen. Earl van DoRy.
~ ~. ME-
AMI " &sio- and A. A. General
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-15

ZARFOEA.-A returned prisoner, coming from
Baltimore. states that be understood, before bis
departure, that Col Zarvona, the hero of the
ST. Nicholas, would be released under the cartel
exchange agreed upon by the two governments.