Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-12-24

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inquire into the fault Of the late terrible disaster at
fredericksburg.
December 22-Advioss received from
Gordonsvile state that 17o Federal, captured by
Hamptons cavalry near Dumfries, had arrived there.
Fifty wagons were also captured.
The Fsderals are believed to be falling back from Port
Royal, and moving to the Potomac. The latest North
ern adviees report Burnsides army as thoroughly de-
feated and diBcomftted,
RICHMOND, December 23-There Is a report that
intelligence has been received from the North that there
has been a rumpus in Old Abe's Cabinet, and that
Seward has resigned.
CHATTANOOGA, Eecembe p. Tbs Louisville Jour.
nal, Of the 10th. IL received. Speaking of the battle of
Fredericksburg, it says It Is painful, it is absolutely
sickening, to read Of the horrible slaughter Of our
troops at Fredericksburg. The carnage was truly
~frightful. The war cannot be carried on much longer
as it hiss been.
The following dispatch occurs in the telegraph col
umn Of the Journal: New York December ls:-Gen.
French went into battle with 1000 men, and two days
after the battle only 1900 reported to him. The total
loss was 1865"
A writer in the Philadelphia Inquirer places the
Federal loss at Is, 900.
The New York Herald, of the 18th, says the b5s; ap-
pointed army the world ever saw has been whipped by
ragmufins.
From the RRppahannOck.
RICHMOND, December 23.-The rumors concerning
the enemy crossing the Rappahannoek at Port Royal
are not confirmed.
General Hampton made the cl cult Of the eneuy's
lines and 6osnd him in heavy forcl On Bull Run and At
Dumfries, movirg slowly toward Washington. Hamp-
tons cavalry destroyed a number Of wagons belonging
to b5 train and took a few prisoners.
Fremont the Coming Man.
RICHMOND, December 23-CoL Henry H. Dawson
telegraphs from Staunton that a dispatch from a trust
worthy source in Winchester states that Burnside has
been recalled, and MajorGeneral Fremont appointed 10
the command Of the army Of the Potomac.
Butler Declared au Outlaw.
RICHMOND, December "A proclamation appears in
the papers tomorrow, from President Davis, in relation
to the murder of Mumford, at New Orleans, by Butler
It reviews the case, and co rrespondence concerning it,
between Generals Lee and HaIleck. The shuhlng d.
plomacy OF the Yankee commanderin-Chis is fully ex-
posed. The President says that HaIleck promised ex-
plantations, which he never made, and failed to respond
to certain inquiries from Lee, which the President re-
CARDS as admitting the guilt of Butler.
The President pronounces Butler a felon deserving Of
capital Punishment, and says: Il do order that he may
be no longer considered or treated simply az a public
enemy Of the Confederate States, but a. an outlaw,
and a common enemy Of mankind, and that, in the event
Of his capture, the officer in command of the capturing
force do cause him to be Immediately executed by
hanging. And I do further order that no commissioned
officer of the United States, taken captive, shall be re-
leased on parole, before exchange, until laid Butler
shall have met with due punishment for his crimes
Movements Of Confederate Vessels.
The prigateer Alabama was heard from on the 18th
November, when she was at Dominica, Weat Indies,
whittier she had gone in pursuit Of a schooner which
had refuge at Dominica. The San JacintO had been at
Point Petrie only g few days before, but had sailed FOR
St. Thomas.
Important judicial Decision.
AUGUSTA, December 22-Judge Harden, Of savan-
nah, snnulied the sales of the Macon & Western railroad
stock. sequestrated property, sold a few days since, on
the ground Of inadequate prices. The sequestraton
law gives this discretion TO the Judge.
Accident on the Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad.
CHATTANOOGA, December . Two soldiers, names
unknown, were killed on Monday on the Nashville and
Chattanooga railroad, by the turning over Of the ear.
They belonged TO = battery being transported south,
and were with their guns when the accident occurred
Retaliation.
Governor Letcher has ordered two hundred Federal
prisoners, taken by Floyd, to be incsrcerated until Ser
| vonis, who captured the ST. Nicholas, is released.
Exchange Of Prisoners.
Nine hundred and fifty Yankee prisoners were being
paroled to-day, preparatory TO being exchanged.
The Battle in Arkansas.
Additional particulars of the battle at Prairie Cave,
Arkansas show an Abolition loss of killed and wounded
/ 995; RebelIoss 200.
Money Market.
Gold closed in New York on the 18Th at 1927 to 1929.
Exchange at l454 TO 1861.
Death Of Ex-Governor OusIey.
Ex-Governor Ousley, Of Kent1eky, died on the 18th.
From Charleston.
CHARLESTON, December 23-The b'oekaders have
been increased to thirteen sail A large British ship
touched of the harbor this morning.