Daily union appeal. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-186?, 1862-08-22
From the Chicago Tribune 1sth.l
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From the Chicago Tribune, 18TH
WASHINGTON, August Is, 1882
Everything from Gen. Pope's army indicates
preparation for desperate struggle Infor-
nation from the best sources confirm the be-
lief that the rebels are having heavy reinforce.
ments sent to Gordonsville By the railroad
from Richmond. Some estimate place this
number already raised there at one hundred
| thousand, and it is generally believed that
having found it impossible to pursue McClel-
Ian fer the want of transportation, they have
resolved to attack Pope before the arrange
rnents to support him by our other armies shall
have been completed.
Pope holds the line Of the Rspiaan, along
the north bank Of which the whole army, with
the exception of Banks corps, is massed. His
own headquarters are moved to the front, and
! the general conviction on the grouHd is that
speedy activity is probable. -
The enemy throws pickets up TO the south
side of the Rapidan, and occasionally shots
are exchanged across the river.
The Evacuation of Harrison Landing.
NEW York, August 19.-The Ttib,e,is's let
ter says Harrison Landing was evacuated
without struggle, without a blow-without
even the loss of single man. The immense
army of the Potomac officers and men, bag
and baggage, stores, tents, horses, ammunition
and contrabsnds are now far away from Harri-
/ son Landing, leaving it deserted and desoIate
/ All agree that the whole matter was admir-
ably executed. On Monday last MeClellan's
division received orders to strike tents, provide
4 six days rstious, and be ready to move at
moments notice AT o'clock at night the
whole division arrived at the wharf, and en-
barked quietly in steamers, and left the land
ing some time during the night for Acquia
Creek, as supposed, via Fortress Monroe.
/ An order was next issued that no moro YES
rt
4 Their than Fortress Monroe, and on Wednesday
j ten days rations were served to the army,
/ which was required TO be in readiness to move
1 at hours notice
! On Thursday the army commenced evscu-
I ating. All the siege guns were removed from
4 the front and safely embarked Thursday and
/ yesterday CD board barges and schooners.
North Carolina Election
FoRTREss MONROE, August lS.-The New
I bern Progress states the final result of the
election in North Carolina indicates the de-
feat Of johnson, the Secession candidate for
Governor, BY majority of 10000.
i The Union opposition has elected nearly
every member of both branches of the Legis-
lslure By still greater maiorities. Every can
didate advising continuation of the war and
a separation of the Union has been defeated.
Arrival OF ths AnglO-SaxoM.
FARTHER POINT, August lS.-The steamer
Anglo-Saxon, from Liverpool 9TH via Lon.
donderry sth, passed here for Qaebec this
morning. By the Anglo-Saxon we have
Londonderry dispatches of the Sth inst, which
failed at Cape Race.
The Queens speech has the following para
graph in relation TO America, IN addition to
the one already telegraphed; Her Majesty
grants ready assent to the act carrying into
effect the treaty with the United States for the
suppression OF the slave trade, and trusts that
the cooperation of the United States navy
with her own, may so far to extinguish the
devastating crime against which the treaty is
directed.
In the House of Commons, prior to the de-
livery of the Queens Speech Lord Palmer
ston, in reply to inquiries by d.. Fitzgerald,
relative to affairs in the Bahama waters, point
ed out that Great Britsin's interest was in
maintaining belligerent rights at sea, and she
could not interfere unless belligerents were
used. -
Representations were being made to the
| United States to prevent the practice of re-
curing bonds for goods shipped from New
| ork to Nassau. go
Military RumOrs in Washington.
WASHINGTON, August ls.-Casssus NJ. Clay
is to be appointed TO an important command
west Of the Mississippi.
3 Col. Coreeran, together with Col. Wilcox
and others, will dine with the President to-
day.
The republication of the order for CONSOLE
dating the corps of Fremont, Mcdowell and
Banks, under the command of Gen. Pope is
supposed to be intended TO define the position
of Gen. Mcdowell.
The Secretary of the Treasury decides that
Debenture certificates are receivable for dn-
ties.
Colonel Corcoran was to-day commissioned
a brigadier-general, by the President, to
date from July 2Ish 1861, the day he was cap.
I tured.
Additional Foreign news per Europa,
1t is stated that Slidell has had an inter
view with Napoleon, upon whom he urged
the recognition OF the Southern Gonfederacy.
: Napoleon is said to have admitted the cogency
, Of the arguments held forth by Mr.. Slidell in
favor of such n course but said the greatest
barrier to the South had been the objections
of England. Hsf
Lord PRlplerston, in speech delivered al
Sheffield, again advocated non-interference In
> American affairs. ~ SIS
(, Mr.. Roeback also made speeehon the same
3 Lord Palmerston, and urged the claims Of the
i Confederates TO be such as entitled them 10 q
s recognition by England. -, 4
/ Another account says the rebel ENJOYS al
I Paris and London had demanded the recogni
' ton of the Southern Confederacy It is said
: that England refused the demand, but France
t had not yet replied.
0 The Paris Balrss closed very duh on Satnr.
) day. Rents were quoted at 6sf Is cents.
Tho Confederate steamers Merrimac and
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