Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-09-12


MOVEMENTS OK TRE REDERALs.
We learn that a considerable Federal force.
vGriously estimated at from two 10 FIVE thousand,
and consisting Of cavalry, infantry snd artillery,
appeared in Pamela county yesterday morning,
4nd st The Coldwsier bridge, between Seastobia
and fernando, captured several Of the meehan-
les engaged in rsconsirneting the bridge over
that stream. Scouts reported that they continued
their march for Ssnatobia, from which place the
train started south one hour earlier than usual,
TO avoid capture.
What the ultimate intention Of this expedition
Is, of course, can only be eogjsctured. Ons gen
deman, who left Memphis at the same time the
Federals did, brings information thst they were
restricted in their baggage before leaving, and
their surplus tents destroyed. He also states
that their supply train was a large one. This
looks as If they contemplated a lengthy march
or making a Judgment somewhere. Oar opinion
Is that thair object is to break up the camp Of
STATE troops at Pamela, destroy the bridge ever
the Tailahatchie, and lay waste the fine crops in
that region. l. is to be regretted that there is
not, IN al probability, Confederate troops in the
vicinity to prevent the devastation Of the coun-
Try, and thar much damage may be done before
any can arrive.
1t has been suggested thai they may continue
their march, for the purpose Of attempting tie
destruction Of the important railroad bridges a.
this city. It does not appear probable they wil
do 50. They are aware Of the Importance Of
these structures To our srmies, It is true and
they are aware, also, that ample preparations
can and viii be made to re2sl shy such attempt.
They have not the sudaeity to venture SO far
from their base Of operations. Yet It is impor-
tsnt That our military Authorities should wstch
their movements
LATER-We learn that SenatObia was oeeu-
pied By the Fe5srsls las. night, and abandoned
this morning. TIE operator had returned and
tergTapbsi the officers OF the train which LEFT
fhs city this morning thateverything was right
TuE PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT..
The report Of the Postmaster General, among
tbe documents recently sent to Congress, shows
that the aggregate receipts Of bis department
for the ten months ending 3lst March, 1852
were 81, 324, I2I 90 tie expenditures for the
same period S2,O64 SO 4O-defeit S740,254 80.
The expenditures under the government Of the
United States for the ten months which ended
June 2Oth, 1850, were $3.50. 205 66-shOving
q reduction II the cost Of service under the Con
f5eraa administration Of SI5l5,s so %. The
receipts for that period under the government OF
the Uoited States were 81, 264 200.4O-sbowing
an increase Of receipts under the Confederate
government Of S59,92l43.
The officially experienced since the occupa-
tor Of the lower Mississippi by The enemy, in
staring the service in the several States west Of
tie HYsr, has been in a great measure obviated
By sending 3 special agent Of The department
the Mississippi, with the notice Of seeept
sroe. TO be by him mailed on that side of The
Tiver, and By tie Postmssters obtaining tempo Z
rsTly TIE services Of tho cid contractors.
TIE head Of the department says that the law
Increasing the rate Of postage, and reducing the Z
commissions Of deputies has not been in opera {
.on long enough to epsbie him to determine c
.as7 efsa upon the revenues, and intimaes that e
q Il hHs to make tho income equal to the ex-
7sndtures, the only recourse VIII be a further t
-ssueton Of he cost Of service, and coase-
-usntIy of postal facilities.