Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-06-26
NORTHERN ENTRLLIGRNCE.

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NORTHERN INTELLIGENCE.
Dispatches to the Black Republican Pressl
WASHINGTON. june I9.-The Secretary of
War has received a dispatch from Gen. Morgan,
dated Camp, near Cumberland Gap, June 10 A.
NJ. 1t states that his command began It's march
at one o'clock that morning to attack the enemy
at Cumberland Gap, but on their arrival there 1t
was found that he had evacuated that very i'm.
portant position, his rear guard having left only
about four hours before the arrival OF our ad-
vance.
THE CIRCASSIAN.
1t is known TO the government that the steam
or CircassiRn was not only bound to Charleston,
but the facts show that she could, notwithstand-
ino her great draught Of water, easily have en-
tered New Orleans, Pensacola, Savannah, Viii
mington or Charleston. The vessel and cargo
are valued at about s 100000. After paying
al expenses of the prize court, one-half of the
remainder goes 10 the government and the other
moiety to the captoTs.
PRIZE VESSELS
Congress has inquired why the prize courts of
Philadelphia and New York do not take action
toward condemning some of the rebel captured
vessels. The result Of the inquiry may produces
facts Of startling character.
Near four thousand seamen for the naval ser
vice are wanted Immediately.
THE NOISE ABOUT THE WHITE HOUSE
Herald, Dispatch.
NEW YORK, June 20-Intelligent officers,
who examined the White House on Pamunkey
river, are astonished at the noise made IN Con-
grCss about IFS occupation as hospital. They
state il cannot be made to accommodate more
than eighteen or twenty patients, and it is re-
garded as a very small pretext for an assault
upon Mcclellan, who, through The Vaccinations
OF those who are bowling at him, has been left
with only part of the army of the Potomac to
sustain the bTunt of the whole war in front of
Richmond
MCCLELLAN SICK.
The editorial correspondence of the Times
says Mcclellan has been laboring under indis-
position, more or less severe, for several days
He is much better now, however, and is inde-
tatigsble in bis attention to the details of his
official duty, keeping an eye over every bridge
and every battery, and spends a large part of
the day IN the saddle. He has a most laborieus
aud effective staff, and the whole business of the
army is in the most complete order,
FREEDOM IN TIE TERRITORIES.
WASHINGTON, Jure 2O.-The President has
approved the bill securing freedom in all the
present as well as all the future Territories Of the
United States.
The Secretary of War, in response TO the
resolution of the House, says that he is directs
by the President to inform that body that meas
uTes have been taken to appropriate fer hospital
purposes, for the benefit Of our soldiers, Gen
Lees mansion house and premises
THE OFFICE SEEKERS OF NORFOLK.
Fort MONROE, June 20-The pretended
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manner, Of late, 10 pre- indice many against the
cause. Instead of remaining quiet and peace
abe, they get into brawls aud fights. Such men
are set down as ottice seekers. Gen. VieIe has
determined to punish the offenders.
BEN. WOOD.
Times Dispatch
The Judiciary committee of the House have
commenced prosecuting the investigation of the
charges against representative Ben. Wood. II
is openly asserted that enough will be proved
against him 10 warrant his expulsion from the
house.
Among the allegations it is rumored that an
agent went South under his pass which YVES
everywhere recognized by the rebel powers.
A BALLOON STORY.
Troune's Correspondence !
MECHANICSFILLE, Va, June 16.-Unusual
quiet prevailed in this vicinity since Yesterday.
balloon to-day that the enemy s main body have
moved to some other point, and the impression
prevails that chm0nd has been evacuated.
It is certain that the greatest portion Of the
tents on the eminenee opposite have disappear
ed, and no soldiers were visible this afternoon,
excepting one company of infantry marching to
the left, and few pickles Our piclIets occupy
the right on the Mechanicsv;lle road, across the
Chicahominy river, within four miles of Rich
e 81,
little above, and within speaking distance of
them.
The weather to-day is delightful, with cool
breezs. The health Of the soldiers in this vicin-
ity is excellent
FROM FREDERICKSBURG.
Tribuu='s Dispatch.
WAsHINGTON, June IS "A depu'ation repre-
senting the Union men at Fredericksburg viii
call upon the Secretary Of War and the Presi-
dent tomorrow, to ask if they and other loyal
men within the lines of our armies cannot be
protected in their liberty and property. Although
our guns bear upon fredericksburg, Union
men are carried eff prisoners to Richmond, and
their property is destroyed or stolen. They think
that if the government cannot protect them, it
at least can make reprissls in kind, and in
stead of guarding the property of leading rebels
and guaranteeing to them the exercise Of what
they seem to regard as their personal rights, in
cluding that of carrying information to the en-
emy, they can put few of the worst in prison
set their negroes to work for the government,
and appropriate their houses. grain and clover
to the use Of good Usion soldiers and horses.
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE
FORTREss MONROE, June I9-Nothing new
to report in this vicinity The weather is sultry
and unsettled.
Gen DIX has returned from Suffolk, having
completed his labors in preparing and posting
troops so as to cut off any communication be-
tween the secassionists of Norfolk and the rebels
above
By an arrival from the White House, we learn
skirmishing has been going on in front of the
army. The rebels have assumed a more menac-
ing attitude, and will probably try to bring on a
general engagement in front of their works, in
order TO draw cur troops within range Of their
batteries.
Three deserters from the ID Georgia regiment,
who came in yesterday, reiteTate the report that
the rebels are becoming desperate, and are great
ly disheartened a. their recent defeat
Orders have been issued preventing any per-
son not connected with the army of the Poto-
mac from visiting the front under any circum-
| stances.
Under the proclamation of Gov. Pierpont, to-
morrow is the last day for the civil officers to
come forward and take the oath Of allegiance.
As none of the city officers in Norfolk have
as yet taken the oath, it is thought there will be
some trouble.
! MISSISSIPPI RIVER TRADE-It is now alto
| gether probable that the Yankees will soon have
possession of the Mississippi river from New Or
leans to the head of navigation, but it will not
prove as rich prize as they anticipate by any
means. They may prevent us from using the
river to transport our supplies to market, but we
can and will prevent them from using it also.
We viii have bands of sharpshOOters and parti-
san rangers Lall along the river from The Balize