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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-02-01

For Dss Are, Augusta and Jgckso1Port.
T7HE passenger packet SAM HALE, W. 49,
< y. BTiscoe, master, VIII leave as above Ahre2
or SATURDAY. February Iss, o; s ?. f. 60
For reigh5 CT Pas-sEe apply on board, OF %
ia3l-2t ARB HARMSTAD. Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-09-12
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.

J,ocA1-The town is filed with contra
hands, runaway negroes from the adjoining
counties; the depots provided by the Y. ?.
government for them are tlled but many 90
not ike to STAY there. and hire themselves our,
At low wages; some Of them on the street yes
terdav were lamenting that they had lett good
homes with kind masters and mlstresses: ana
bannv families where they were well cared and
provided for. to be placed in the situation they
now find themselves ina sailor named Eli
sha Calhoun. Of Delaware, was accidentally
drowned, at this place on Tuesday, by falling
from the schooner Caroline Hall, into the
river.-A r. s. soldier, on Wednesday night,
was sho1 at and killed by the guard, whilst ne
was attempting 90 escape from his place OF
confinement, at the Guard House, upper END
0f Duke street. Fresh fish, sturgeon. catfish,
rock and perch begin TO be caught, and make
their appearance III market aga1n--but the
nrices are entirely too high.-Some cargoes OF
notatoes we presume, at reasonable rates
would sell well here, as the prices now demand
cd for notatoes are exorbtant. Several ne
groes were set upon and severely beaten; By
some soldiers, this morning, III the market
,uare.-Major Delaware Kemper, OF the COL
fa<lerate army, formerly Of this place, was Sc
verely wounded in the shoulder. in one Of tie
late battles. -1here was considerable rain last
night, and appearances are that we shall have
more.
Almost the whole country in Virginia, which
formerly traded with Alexandria, has been
made desolate within the last twelve Or elgh-
teen months 1t has experienced, III the ut
most extent, the horrors and seventies OF war
IT has been stripped Of It's fences, It's crops
an6! its St0cl--the negroes have mostly all
gone off-the woods have been, IN great de-
gree, destroyed 1t presentsa scene painful to
behold How many years, even if peace should
be proclaimed Tomorrow, it would take before
the land could be cultivated, or affairs restored
10 their late condition, We cannot say.
DETENTION consequence Of an accident
to the Long Bridge, the mails and Northern
papers did not reach here this morning, from
The North, until II clock The detention
gave rise to ali sorts Of specnations, and much
anxiety was manifested to know the real cause.
The general impression for . time was that the
Baltimore and Washi gton Railroad had been
interferre} with: but all rumors AMI specula
tions were soon quoted by The arrival Of the
papers by one Of the Washington boats
TIM Nour iycrI- TJ;ar
have held another secret meeting on the af-
iairs Of the nation. It appears that 3 CORES
pondence between DR. Opdyke and General
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-09-12
THE WAR ON THE PoTonAc. ~

Union citizens were leaving the place and H..
many Of the merchants were removing tbo;,
goods to a place OF safety The banks had
sent their specie to the Northern cities. Gov.
Curtin hes issued Oh order calling out 20 o0o
men for immediate service TO repel the rhre,,.
ened invasion Of the State Gen. Revnoas
vas expected to arrive at Harrisburg last njght
to assume command Of all the forces raised tm
the defence Of the Cumberland Valley. There
is no intelligence Of other movements Of the
Copfederates. ! Washington paper of last
evening states that Gen Mcclellan has reached
. position to command all the lords Of the Low
er Potomac and that his ARMY had cleared the
country Of Confederate troops up 70 the line Of
the Monocacy.
The position Of affairs in front Of Washing.
ton is unchanged Recent Reconnaissance dis
covered that the Contederates have no pickets
nearer the city than line from Centreyllle to
the immediate vicinity OF Dralnesvllle,
HARRISBURG Sept ll.-Eears are enter
ia mel for the safety Of Captain Palmer troop
of mounted scouts who, when last heard from,
were in the neighhorhood q HagerstoWn pro.
curing information Of the enemy movements.
of Confederate cavalry. They were in posses
sion Of the telegraph Office, and had commenced
tearing up the track OF she Iranklln railroad
< cavalry raid is expected at Chambersburg,
and many citizens are preparing to leave for
other points A force large enough, 1t IS ex
nected, Will be there to check q cavalry raid
General Reynolds, Of the Pennsyl1ana Re-
serve Corps, Is expected TO arr1ye here tonight
II eli tto
the defence OF the Valley and Harrisburg.
The New York World suggests to those Of its
contemporaries that are constantly representing
the Confederate troops as hatless, shoeIess
starving, and in dreanful condition, that, IN
view ofrecent events, such statements are not
at all complimenting TO the Northern iorces
and may as we'll be o::@itted lor the future
Gen. Pope il his official report say that bis
effective force on the Monday following the
battle was only 6O,0O0 Of which the force
brought up by Generals Franklin and Sumner
was less than %. 900. He :oi1erates the state
ment that be was compelled 10 retreat to Gen.
treviue BY the want Of food and forage, tof
which he had called in vain upon ten. VIC
CIellan.
Gen. HaIleck is reported to have said to ee!.
tain parties, yesterday, that Washington -
now SO strongly forfeited that it will be utterly
impossible to invest it successfully.
uassius Nj, Clay, is said to be dlssatjSaca
with the conduct OF the war, but Is wiling %
accept any service in the cause Of the Unlop'
The Liverpool and Bremen steamers an
sailing packets will probably do All ezcells'''
business in the emigrant line for some
while 70 come. The Bremen, brings to Dei
agents adviies to the effect that heavy eur Lo
grafton from Germany will set ou1 1ol n aoi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-09-12

"
+be river: let us say few words now about
the vharves 4 stroll along the river front OF
the town is anything but agreeable to an Alex
andgian, or to an old resident. From one end OF
The rance Of warehouses to the other, the count
inc rooms Of the former merchants are generally
closed, and most Of the buildings used Tor the
storage Of government goods. The wharves
look dilanitTat,ed and uncared for-plles OF oys-
ter shells are heaped aroun1-dirt abounds--
the alievs are filed with mules and Eubblsh--a
few eating shops are opened in the former narts
Of trade and commerce. and general decay and
g1esolat;on prevail 'Tchah0d" would appear
70 be written on the walls of all the buildings,
and truly ''the glory has departed. Those
wEo have read Dickens, description Of some OF
the old, tulnhle-down former places Ct busl-
ness IN London, now deserted, and used tor
other PURPOSES can have an idea Of the wharves,
and houses, and lots, and fences, and alleys,
along the river front in Alexandra. And the
docks are in a most fou! and filthy condition
Yesterday, IN the docks at the ends OF klng
and Prince Streets there were materials enough
I1oating decaved and offensive, TO have genera
tod the yellow fever in the hot days OF August
~~angI, indeed, that our old town has been
spared this season, from pestllenc2-What with
the reekiDg docks, and cutters, and yards, and
aleys---is, indeed, matter Of establishments
and FOR which We should be profoundly thank
jul. Let no one, who does not wish to be I'M
pressed with the sadtiest feelings, take his at-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-09-12

The New York National War Committee,
have held another secret meeting on the af
fairs Of the nation. Il appears that 3 cores
pondence between Mr.. Opdyke and General
Fremont in regard to the $4,000 men to be
raised for the latter's command, was read. -
Gen. Fremont assonts to the acceptance Of the
command, but further proceedings show that
Mr.. Stanton puts quietus on the affair. In
answer to resolutions previously passed, asking
he consent Of the War Department to raise
these $4,000 men, the Secretary stated that
the raising Of volunteers had been assigned to
the Governor Of the State, and that no militia
ry officer Of high rank could be authorized to
organize military organizations. Several mem
tsoss OF tbe coUuitteo have resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-09-12

Clement L. Valiandigham has been noni
mated by the democracy Of the Third distrjc;
ct Ohio t3e .re-e!!octi>o 70 Congress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-09-12

PASSES ABOLISHED THE pass system be-
tween chs place and Washington, has been
abolished, and travel between the two cities is
again unrestricted.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-23
PAPER FOR THE STATE.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL De RECEIVED AT
~ the office Of the Secretary Of s'ata, until
Monday, the lst day Of September
next, at noon,

For furnishing Paper for the use Of the State Of ohb
40 follows
1000 reams double suprrroya printing paper 27K by
II uches to weigh not less than So pounds 10 the
IU0 double fat cap 10 by 27 itchs To weigh OF
least ~ pOunos to the ream
100 brochure papeF assorted colors 20 by
" infhes to weigh at least 20 pounds to tho ream.
The quantities above paed 10 be increased at the op.
ton Of the Secretary Of State.
Bids must be accompanied BY samples of the paper,
and must the price which each Kind aud ual
ity will be delivered ut the State in CoumbuS no
ssnpes OF All erior article need be presented; the pa
per must he OF the best quality.
The delivery Of the tuperFo5al and coYsf papsr to
oOmne enco on the lst OF November next ensuing and
continue as the paper shall be needed.
The dellvers d ub at cap to oom enes on the Isl
day OF Tecember DeAt, and continue as above.
Bonds, with approved security iu double the amount
OF the conr ct will be required according to laa con.
dtopet for he faithful performance e.ch contract
Tho bids to be made and the Contracts ava ded n SO
oordance with the terms Of the ITO provide for the
puFof ase OF satoner fuel and other articles for the
General Assembly and State ocerS passed March llIh
1858. See curw. 81 8; Swans STAT e6S.
Bids to be indorssd on the envelopes "Proposas fol
furnishing Paper for the Sta e."
Dldde are assured tat no paper will be received IN.
less It conforms 10 every respec wi b the sample
TAw pToutstoD viu DO strtotly adhered 10.
W. KrNN0N,
Secretary Of State.
Columbus Ohio, Aug. ], ls09--dld
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-23
nnnquet 60 OeneraI WIloox.

New YoRK, August 22-A most elegant din.
ner was given 20 Gen. Wilcox last evening at
the Athsneum Club, Fifth Avenue, by our fel.
low citizen, William T. Blodgett, 10 which be
was Joined by few personal friends of the
General, Among the distinguished guests
were Major.General Mitchell. Major Opdyke,
Hon. Hiram Birney, Charles H. Marshall, Esq ,
David Dudley Field, Gen. Asbotb, and others,
all Of whom made short, capital speeches,
which, as the occasion was not Of q public ma
ture. we refrain from publishing. The speech
Of Gen. Mitchell was one of the most beautiful
and patriotic efforts OF the Astronomer Gen.
eral.
Gen. Wilcox, in closing very interesting ao.
count of hls prison experience, which he mod
esIly requested would not be made public, ex-
r-essed himself as laying no claims to be con-
sidered martyr, and only hoped for the recog-
milton of such services as he may be enabled TO
render his country in the field, to which be
ardently wished he might be speedily assigned
Gen. Wilcox will return to the West In a
few days, where j. is expected important duties
will be assigned him.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-23
From Warrington.

NEW YoRK. August GA speclal to the
Tribune says: 10 juetice TO all parties, IL eeems
proper to state the following, which we learn
from go many sources that IL can no longer be
considered State secret: Two or three weeks
ago the President LAID before his Cabinet
proclamation of emancipation, abolishing
slavery on the fret of next December, II the
rebellion should not be crushed, and asked the
opinion of bis ministers touching the prooriety
Of issuingit. All hls two-Secretary Smith,
We believe, beirg abssnt-approved. Secretary
Seward and Postmaster Blair, however, op.
poeei 1t with all their might, and the result is
1t did not appear. Il 10 understood the subject
came up at more than one Cabinet meeting, but
Seward and Blair remained resolute minority.
The well known llteraturist, VIM. II. Hurl-
but, whose detention by the rebels caused no
little stir nearly o year ago, made his escape
rom Richmond and arrived In this city yester-
day.
A special to the World says: 1t is openly as.
serted by the emancipationists that the long
political struggle is drawing to close, and that
the President, overborne by the pressure
brought upon him, will issue q decree giving
freedom to all slaves, and this before the is h
of September.
WASHIsoroH, Aug 22.-Washington partici
pates in none of the excitement which has been
caused elsewhere by rumors from Virginia. 1t
ie believed here that all ls going wellj although
the Government gives no official indication of
the state of affairs 10 PJpe's army.
1t is ascertained on apparently good author
ity, that the rumor of the intended resignation
Of Gen Mcclellan Is without the least founda.
tion in fact Contrary runners are flying about
ip all directions 10 relation TO this matter.
Recruiting Tor the third regiment of volun-
teers for the District Of Columbia is progress
ing favorsbly.
the enrolment Of the Maryland militia 10
complete.
The army examining board obtinues in ses-
sion. Their busiuets Ia to inquire into the
physical competency OF ofioeri, either from age
or casualties received 10 the public service
Among the cases disposed Of are those of Ma
jors SymlDgton ana N4umsD, who IL 10 ascrr
tanned are stll efficient In the discharge Of theil
respective duties.
Archbishop Hughes, accompanied by Secre
tary Seward, visited the Psesldest this morn
IDR,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-23
I.n1aaa n, RAii Europe.

CAPE RACE, Angus. & y The steamship Teus
tona from Southampton cp the evening OF inc
18Th, passed here this P. W. en- route tor NC"
York. ,,,.
The Italian squadron b % Deen oroereo W
Ancona to watch the AdriAt 70 coast
Garibaldi with Ave hundr % volunteers was
marching In the direction OF san Ostaiao
The object appears to be feach Messini'
Palermo was tranquil.
Garibaldi manifestations h Va taken place
at Lascalla at the thester. In Milan snou's
were raised Of "Rome or destl v"
The Garibaldi volunteers NUMBER tnree
thousand. One slight encounte TOOK place
between the volunteers and the royal troops,
Garibaldi occupied Rocca and rsimisa' anu
spoke as follows:
"The present state Of afalrs CAM vol continue.
90 against the government becaus IL VIII not
let me go to Rome. 60 against france De-
cause she defeDds the Pope. will we home
q. any price. Rome or death! If succeed,
80 much the better; If not, will de HfoV the
Italy which made myselE"
The departure Of volunteers from .NAInno
had ceased
LIVERPOOL BREAD TuFFJ.--Flonr quiet aud
steady Wheat qniet aud steady Corn b as an
upward tendency: mixed corn 29S I'd.
Provisions-Beef heavy. Pork still docli ulng.
Lard frmer.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-23
0en Corcoran York,

NEW YoRK, August 22.-Tbe reception OF
Gen. Corcoran this P. NJ was the most mag
ul6cent ovation ever accorded in this city. The
formal reception by the city authorities took
place in Castle Garden, .yor 0pdVke making
The speech OF gelc me, TO which Gen. CVrcoran
replied in fitting terms.
Toe popular greeting was marked with en-
thns'asm seldom Witnessed anywhere. The
crowd around General Corcoran's carriage was
inch that it Was with difa iulty dragged up
Bro4dway Along the entire route OF procession
the jar of the populaoe was immense The
military display was Ane, considering that the
greater psrs of our militia force is st the seat
oi var. The Charitable societ'es TUNED out
10 large NUMBER, and the fremen looked mag
nifcent, numbering perhaps Eve thousand men,
As the procession passed the Nsa Eugland
Rooms salute was fred from four poupder
on the roof,
The ovation continued until the procession
reached the Generals quarters at the 81. Mich
olaS, and the scene tonight will be fitting
sequel to The stirring event. of the day.
Gen. Corcoran may we'll be proud Of his re-
advent Into his adopted city.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-23
Cincinnati Market.

oIRcInEATI. Aug. 81.
FLOUR-rhe market 10 firm but little Offering. We
family 81 3094i0, AID ncy 81 5Ooa4 Is,
mhish1-rhe demand Is good, with sales OF 900 bblu
at gbhg 26xc-the latter rate for was n.
fhoVl luNS-A good demand for Mess Pork, bat
very freely a. that rate.
BULK MEAT5-Bulk ard Bacon shou lders are In do.
mAnd OF 3A for the former and 10 for he latter In tea
70 MI army 90 tracts, but are held Aakc hiRher,
BACO Sides, not much demand.
LAkD-ls not spoken Of 80 much
GR0OEhIES-A quiet Market and tho demand lipht
for all articles.
eUGAR-9X3llc.
MuLA-5Es-5Oa52o.
O0RREE-23D23kc,
WdEAr-rhere was good dema-d to-day from
sn pers and the interior millers and with only fair Of
ferings full pricei were realized. We ouote fair and
prime red at 75e0c; Ohio Indiana white AT sOa85c
and Kentuoky while at $4,000. There Is very little
cnolee hentucky Offering. add for round lot 293c
ABOVE our quotations would be paid. IT, sales
Cd were 700 bushels PRIME red at ao $4,000 bushels do
90 at elo dySered 25 bu,hs do do at 62c 1000 oush
90 40 iOO bushels prime do do at 6lc on land.
hs Gov Snsees choice Kentucky white at 9c and 1900
CORN "A continued good demand, and the market il
nrm az iu'l rates. We quote and ,hsiled at $50 In
Dnk AZ the lower dePo with sales Of 1000 bush at hl.
OArs-The receirts are inadequate to the demand
ana prices are again higher, the market closing arm
% 10 buk with sales Of son bushels at this price The
demand !. chiefly from the retsilers.
krE-Tbe market 10 without material change The
onsrsS are IN excess OF the demand ThosaleS report
ed We at 5OSa5lc.
BARLEY-rs market remains quiet and prices are
merely nominal.
hay hereis m derate local Inquiry for loose.
pressed at Sll92 per ton Vrriva One or two lotS
otught pressed .old al SI3.
CHEESE-rhe demand 10 fully up to tho ,upply, and
the market Is fm at full rates. Sales Of $50 boxes se
lented W. r. at 70.
BUrTER-A OOntlOusd good demand for the besl
grades, and the market 10 drm at i29I3o Qualities he
for common.
1aaafk4
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-23
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
lRGrORrED yOa TINS OHIO srAtluxAs.l


NEw YORK. AuguSt %
RLoUR-The market opened dull and heavy with q
limited demand foHexpor and.home ptlon. The
sales compre 10 400 barr at ~ 6SD5 00 for supeInne
state; S5 O5 rs for extra state;e4 e55 90 for super.
hne western S5 l0D5 IS for common to medium extra
n western; IS 40D5 so for common to good shipping
brands extra round hoop Ohio; 95 60d6 25 for trade
bIands do. the marLet closing quiet
| CANADIAN FL0Uk-The market rules dull and
heavy. There were sales OF 500 barrels at 05 l5QD
e5 for oOmmoni and S5 4o96 rs ior good to choice
Rye FLoUR-ouiet and steady, with sales a. % rs
oOkN MEAL-The market is steady and UNCHANGED.
WHIsKY-Market heavy. with sales Of $50 barrels at
WHEAc-Tha market opened dull and cloaed heavy
and lower. large advance 10 freuhts to-day has
very depressing effect m ssIes were ceoo bush Chicago
spring at 81 lUh@l 70 279 900 bushelS Milwaukee club
at 81 1901 %; l2,6C0 bush amber Iowa at 81 24aD
25 $500 bush wiLtes red western at 81 28k@
@l 49, l2 405 bushels amber Michigan At Si 356OI 36
TS. SSS %ss Racine sSas ssSS,1s 600
iaan at 81 529l 81; 20 9OO bush Kentucky at 81 5ip
SO. l0U0 bash white Ohio ~ Sl 42.
kYE-sca'ce and firm, with sales Of 5000 at $40 for
prime weSterO.
BAR EY-Dull and nominal
OORN-0pebed dull and closed shade lower. Sales
o. $4,000 bushels at 5'aSS'i for old mixed eastern ~
OAT5-Very scarce, and the market decidedly better.
with caeD at 53956 TOR Jersey. Canada western and
state.
co RVEE- Rules very Am. The public sae anno,pc.
ed for To-day was very we'll attended, but the bi dipR
Vas DO spirited a. was anticipated About one.t af
the catalogue was Withdrawn the prices not being sa
factory. The rrnss composed 37i Gags Rio and 1890
DO santos OF which 1850 bags kio sold at 2lh 2oKc
average 2ec, and 9j6 bags sntos at 2tk25c average
Fl Sll00c The balance Of the latter Afterwards sold
private sale at 9iK@29kc.
eUGAk-MaTket firm; aalos 400 bids at 6L4oH for
New 0rleansi sXo for Porto Rico.
at 4Sc. '' ''''0
P0RK-The market Is more active and a,mer-
Sales S79d barrels, part last evening" at SI e7@2 90
for n ess and prime mess and . 10 % for prime
HEEF-In modsrat demand; sale 600 barrels at as so
7 90 tor primo % 0O10 rs for country mess;
S2 OOl3 70 for Iepacked mess, and Sl3 u for
extra mess.
PRIME MEss BEEP-Ths market is quiet and
unchan. ed.
BEEF HAMs- Moderately active a, sls OO9lO so for
choice.
CUT MEATS-1n fair demand and hrm, with sale, OF
S2S at3h 94c for shoulder and 5@a8hc for
hams.
BACON sIDEs-saes $50 hhds at 6Kc.
LAhD-Marke more active and amer but without |
change; sales Of s35 barrels at 9@9xc also sales Of
1910 Kegs at I0c.
DUrfEa-Virn; sales at li9i5c for Ohio, and l4@ |
for STATE.
6goo.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-23
Return OF the Frankun Expedition

ANOSeNA w SAO u 1Mo
ST johns, N.F Aug 22-The bark George
Henry, OF New London, Captain Bodington,
from Froblehe-'h bay, has arrived here snort of
provisions, aud with Mr. Hall, of the new Sir
John franklin expedition. on board. The expe.
dition lost one man the fret winter out; he
froze 20 death. Mr. Hall reports that In conee-
quenoe of the loss of some of his craft he was
unable to pro- cute hs mission TO the extent Of
its purpose
The expedition had probably determined the
fate OF 30 bOats' crews Of SIR John Franklin q
expedition, who persisted In endeavoring to re-
turn.
Mr.. Hail learned the fate of five men cap.
tured from Frobisher on his first voyage, and
identified the exact places of their landing.
Mr.. Hall explored near thousand miles OF
the coast, including the 80 ooalled Frobisher's q
straits, whirl proves 10 be u deep bay terminal
ing In lat 60 deg. 49 N long 10 deg. west He
also discovered agreat glacier and mountain of
fossila between Hudson's strAits and Forbisher's
bay.
The George Henry was about to start for the
States in October, 1851, but was prevented
doing go by the ice until the 9.h inst. The
ships company subsisted through last winter by
the hospitality Of the Esquimaux.