Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-10-15
Ansess Wnsainr.on ae..in.

Special TO the Cincinnati CommerciaLl
: WASHINGTON October9 9-Prisoners, refugee
] aGd conscripts and Confederate stragglers ar
being sent in daily from the front, being picke
, up by scouting parties from SigeIs advance
! The news brought by them is conflicting, SOM
stating that Lees main body is falling back fren
Winchester upon Richmond, while others saw a
} confidently that there has been no movement il
Lees army, seyond sending out detached bodies
; TO occupy and secure prominent points yVhicl
connect their line OF operations with Richmond
Ine rumors OF rebel occupancy of the loWel
Potomac are, as telegraphed you yestarday, en-
tlrely without foundation There Is not The
slightest fear that they viii ever sgain be able
to blockade the river as they did last year. Al
present they are too much occupied With pro
yiding means Of defense to organizs offensive
/ operations.
! The rebel forces at Wsrrenton, and on the
road from that point to CulpepPer and Lsesburg,
| have all been removed within the last two davs.
save a small provost guard at the FIRST named
place.
Late sdvices from Richmond, represent that
/ there are but few soldiers in the place beyond
regiment acting as provost guard Tie sar-
vilanee over new arrivals and resident negroes.
is Of the strietaGt character. Every STRANGER
/ when arriving, is obliged at OuCo - -~ra-S 10
| the provost marshal, and give undOubted evi-
dencs of loyalty to the Davis govern nnent, or is
al once put in cIstody. The same authority
states that not a single plate has yet been put
upon the Merrimac No ,, nor has she received
any of her armament, and cannot, by any pos
sibiity, be ready for active service ia some
weeks This is claimed TO be reliable, and
hence, upsets the frequent sensation reports Of
the immediate probable appearance Of the rebel
iron clad.
Tbs Star says there are no rebel troops at
G0rdOnsviile, nor indeed anywhere from Rich
m0nd, in this direction, until arriving a little
this side of Culpeper Court House, where the
l36lh Virginia cavalry were enesmped last
weak.
Special to the Chicago Timeal
WASHINGTON, October 9-There is much
complaint that the government does not keep
its faith with the armies, it not paying them, as
t agreed to- every two months At least forty
five millions of dollars are lying unhonored in
the Treasury Department; the most of it for
military and naval expenses. It is believed
that much discomfort would be sveTted, and the
efficiency Of the troops would be greatly promo
ted, if there was q reform in this particular.
To the Associated Press, North
WASHINGTON, October S.-Rumors Of CAB
met and military changes are from time 10 time
revived, hUs gentlemen in official positions seem
altogether ignorant Of such arrangements.
Postmaster-GeEeral Blair has retained to
w 05lLllEtJ4 nom Llt AOILH. oScdbLhEJ CIlibLi
absence in Indiana will continue for several
weeks.
A more cheerful and hopeful feeling as to the
entire discontinue of the rebels exists here now,
smOng all loyal classes, than atany former period
during the present year.
Advices of the government from Europe show
no change in the purposes Of England or France,
and these governments continue to indicate
settled purpose to adhere 20 the Oft declared pur
pose of non Intervention
The statement that Lees army is falling back
on StauntOn, is confirmed, and it is expected, in
case he shall be pressed by the Union forces, he
will retreat to GOrd0nsYils.
The condition of the rebel army IS one Of
gToat destituEOn In addition to their want Of
clothing, they are now living on half ratiOns
Charles J. Faulkner is visiting the camps and
making speeches to sustain their courage.
Strong efforts are being made by certain citi-
zens Of Minnesota for the appointment Of Ssna-
tor Rice as maj jor general of volunteers, and his
assignment to the department now occupied by
General PoPa-
It is argued that his knowledge Of that country
and the habits Of the Indians, viii enable him to
act with great efficiency in putting an end to
the existing troubles. 1t is also said that Cen
eral Pope IS acting with more vigOr than pru-
dence, and likely to make the subjugsiOn of
few hundred savages, as in the case OF Florida,
3 war productive Of immense cost to the nation