Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-28
washington Gossip.

Speclalt 70 the Missouri Democrat
WAsHEGToN, July 2l.-General Halleek has
not yet arrived. It is now stated that he is ex-
pected here on Wednesday. Nothing more
known as 10 the position he is to occupy but it
is certain that he is to have command Of the
armies operating in Virginia; but whether he
is to have command Of all cur armies, is IN
known.
A member Of the Cabinet said, yesterday, be
had no doubt Gen. Halleek was TO be general
in-chisf; but added that he had no positive
knowledge on the subject, and presumed that
only the President and a few others have.
Rumors Of Gen. McClellan's rendering his
resignation are becoming more general His
friends are very indignant about the rumOred
change, and say that now is a good time for him
to resign, as it would make a martyr Of him.
There is no doubt, however, that the President
is trying to make things as easy for Mcclellan
as possible but it is equally certain that Nc
Clellan's mode Of defensive warfare has hence
forth to go under.
The Cabinet had a long meeting this morning,
as also meetings last night, Saturday night, and
every day. II is understood that the questions
discussed are those more directly involved in s
more stringent war policy, which the passage Of
the eonfiscation bill and the general current Of
events have rendered necessary.
Earnest war men now profess themselves en-
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the policy which viii entirely satisfy the cOun-
ry. Ths President said to-day that he was done
throwing moss at rebels. Henceforth he pro-
posed trying stones.
It is believed that he viii silently but firmly
in%augurate 8 stringent policy in the whole man
ner of dealing with traitors and prosecuting the
war.
Wicklife and blallory's Kentucky kitchen
cabinet has utterly lost its power over him. They
made an insulting reply to his cabinet IN refer
ence to emancipation, and that ends their nhu-
ence. The question before the Cabinet was IN
derstood to relate TO the disposition Of the slaves
feed by the confscation act, aud those otherwise
brought within our lines-whether to cOlonizs
them, establish az apprentice system for them,
oTleSye thsm free in the seeded States, or what
to do with them.
1t is considered certain that the President viii
authorize the 8rmiDg Of them, as General Hun
ter 10 doing, wherever the climate renders it
necessary, and that a large mass of them will
be speedily in arms in more northern localities.
Gordonsville is reported to have been re-occu-
pied by the rebels shortly after the dash of Cen
eTal POpe's forces into it. The cavalry exDedi-
ton from fredericksburg, which destroyed the
bridge over the Virginia Central railroad at
Beaver Dam creek, has-.he effect Of preventing
the transfer Of troops rom Richmond toward
G~ordOnsville, and thus protect POps's advance.
The one dollar treasury notes authorized By
the late act Of Congress will be put in circulation
IN about two weeks.
The Treasury Department is considering the
prOpriety Of the combination Of different postage
stamps printed together on a single sheet, like
small bank bills, SO as to make the ordinary de-
nominations Of dimes, half dimes and quarters.
These would of course be taken as other stamps,
and would differ from the ordinary ones chiefly
in being more difficult to delsch from each other.
1t has leaked out that the majority reply Of
the border State men to tho President emaaci-
patton address, was much toned down after they
had found out the groand the minority were
taking. As first drafted, their reply was pCsi-
lively ridiculous.
The Star announces the arrival Of the 65.h l.
linois in this city.
Gen. Pope is not expected to leave Washing
ton now till Gen, Halleck arrives.
The rumoTed advance Of SsonewaII Jackson
and EwelI On GordonsviIle creates considerable
excitement here. Il has been feared for some
days that the rebels would preeipitate themselves
in force either on Pope or Mcclellan, before CO.
operation became possible. Or course Jsckson's
advance reviyes the old apprehension about the
safety Of Washington.