Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-28

CHARLESTON, July 24.-Nassau dates of the
10th, say that the case of the steamship Ovieto'
generally supposed to be intended for the Con-
ederate service, had been brought before the
British Vice Admiralty court.
Release of she Steamer Lnbauan.
Judge Belts of ths u. S. district court of New
York, had released the British steamer Labuan,
captured with cotton at the mouth Of the Rio
Grande. on the ground of being a neutral party
not informed Of the blockade. It was supposed
he would also release the steamers Bermuda
and Circassian en- the same grounds.
Arrival Of Arms aud Ammunition.
MOBILE, July 25-The steamer Cuba arrived
this morning, from Havana the 20lh, after an
exciting chase by the blockadsrs. She brings
a cargo of arms, munitions of war, medicines,
blankets, etc.
Abandonment OF ihe Siege of vicksburg.
A special dispatch to the Advertiser and Reg
lister, from Charleston the oath, states that the
Baltimore Sun of the 18Th, says that adviees
from Yicksburg represent that the siege would
be temporarily abandoned; that soma vessels
would return South, probably to New Orleans,
owing to low water in the river.
The proposed new channel for the river was
confessed to be a failure.
Escape OF Prisoners.
Adispatch, dated Philadelphia 10th, says that
200 rebel prisoners effected their escape from
Fort Delaware on the night previous, making
tracks for Dixie.
Charges Against Gen. HEfsc heI.
Gen. Mitchell win be tried in Washington on
the charge Of committing barbarities in North
Alabama.
The Yankee Congress have made postage
stamps legal tender.
From Col. EOrEau.
RICHMOND, July pa dispatch from Col
Morgan, dated Georgetown, Ky, July l9sh,
published in tile Petersburg Express, is con-
frmed by official dispatches to the war depart
ment, from Gen. Z. Kirby Smith.
Situation ia Virginia.
MOBILE, July pa special dispatch TO the
Advertiser and Register, dated Richmond, the
25th, ststes that all is quiet along the lines, with
the exception Of occasional skirmishing in front
of McCleIlan's position.
Two trains OF prisoners were sent off to-day to
be exchanged.
From Col. Forrest.
CHARLESTON, July 25.-N0rthern papers of
the 22d, report Forests force within five miles
Of Nashville, also, that Morgan is rapidly ap-
preaching Covington. Great CONSERVATION ez-
at Cincinnati.
Recruiting Iu she North.
Northern papers despair of recruiting w;Sh-
out resorting to drafting. The New York EE-
press says the monster meeting had no effect
whatever; that available men throughout the
are awaiting = draft with the intention of
acting as substitutes.
OF the Enemy in Easi Tennessee.
CHATTANOOGA, July 25-The enemy are
great activity, and are evidently pre-
pairing for soms movement. Trains of cars have
at Bridgeport with shell and ammunition.
Rumors heretofore circulated respecting the re-
.reat of the enemy are ascertaiued to be false.
Promotions iu the ARMY.
RICHMOND, July 26-Big-G Gen. J. e. B. Stuart
S to bs made ~major-genoral of cavalry Col.
F~itzhugh Lee, LIST Virginia cavalry, to be briga-
1ier-genera Of cavalry; Col. Hays, llth Lou
to be brigadier-general Brig.-Gen. Wade
Hampton assigned to the command Of a cavalry
GeHerHI Exchange OF Prisoners.
Cartel for a general exchange of prisoners
signed on the 22nd inst, by Major Generals
Jno. A Dix and D. II. Hill.
Later from Nashville.