Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-09
Black Republicans Di.paaohe. 10 the Nor.

Nleuuay morning, by q rope terry, and took pos
session of the town. On the next day, ample
S provision for transporting troops over the river
, was provided, ana our advanced guard sonsid-
claoly reinforced. Bolivar and Charlestown. and
] g considerable portion Of the country on both
banks OF the Shenandoah are now occupied by
our troops. Except twenty Of the enemy, who
were captured, they all retired on the approach
of our army.
The people in this town and in the neighbor-
2 ing places which our troops have occupied We're
IN q condition bordering on starvation. There
are comparatively few inhabitants remaining
/ here now, and they all profess Union sen
f tments and great delight at being relieved
from the thrald0m which has oppressed them for
tae last six months. Many refugees are return
ing The right wing OF the army has cOnsidera-
bly, curtailed the rebel territory in Virginia, and
made q tOcthOld for itself which all the power Of
the rebellion cannot wrest from it. The enemy
have made sad havoc among the residences of the
Union people here since the departure OF our
troops. So far DO opposition has been given to
eur advance. not a hostile shot having been fired.
General Banks has established his headquar-
tiers on the road from Harper's Ferry to Bolivar.
The enemy shelled The trains to-day at Berlin as
they were passing down to Baltimore, but their
practice was bad, and cut Of ~ shots fred, oslv
Two exploded, and none of them did any dam
age.
The plans of Gen. Mcclellan are being rapid
~ mniOsIed, and you may rely upon it, from my
own personal observation, that that brave young
chieitan is diligently as well as skillfully labor.
ing 70 crush the monster rebellion at the earliest
moment
World, Dispatchl
Aprivate letter received here from Paris states
that Yancey has left for Alabama wa Havana.
fully satisfied that none Of the great powers Of
Europe viii recognize the Confederate govern
luent. lie has met with great success in obtain
ing a supply of cheap, but durable clothing for
negroes.
The House committee on foreign affairs have
I decided to report against the Senate bill for the
recognition Of the independence Of Hayti. The
committee is composed of Mr.. Crttenden, chair
man, Gooch, Cox, White, BcNight, Burnham,
Thomas, of Maryland, POEToy, and Fisher, OF
Delaware. The committee intend making a long
report ia q few days on the right Of nations OH
the high seas.
AdYices from Annapolis say that the nomina-
ton and election Of Hon. Reverdy johnson to
the United States Senate is a certainty, the con-
test being narrowed down 10 between him and
Henry Winter Davis.
The President to-day nominated Colonel John
Cochulne for a bngadier-geueral Of volunteers
NEW YORK, March l--Counterleit Eve dollar
Treasury notes made their appearance in this
city yesterday. They are excellent limitations of
the genuine, but they can BE- detected. The let
tiers L.. s., one within the other on the shield in
the goddess Of liberty, being left out
The Philadelphia LRgarerS Fortress Monroe
correspondent gives, On the authority of the
Raleigh Registcr of the Doth, a rumor that Gen
finger was placed under arrest at Norfolk, to be
tried for negligence and inoompetency.
Special 10 the Tribunel
WASHINGTON, February 2--The excise and
internal duties bill viii be reported from the
ways aud means COMMITTEES separate from the
tariff; $3.50, 100000 are expected annually from
these TWO sources. The tariff will be matured
IN two days and reported. 4,
Senator Wilson's bill to encourage enlistments
in the regular army provides for the payment to
every private Immediately upon his enlistment
in the regular army, Of So Of the Sf0O bounty .
TO which he becomes entitled On the expiration {
of his term OF service, aud for the enlistment on !
the regular from thersnks Of the volunteer forces,
Of an prlvates who may wish 10 enlist. 4
TO these provisions, sections embracing Mr. J
Wilson's division staff bill are added.
Adispatch from flag officer Footc, dated Cairo, {
says a dispatch Just received from Lieut.. {
Com. Bryant says that the gunboat Cairo winch !
preceded Gen. Nelson's arrival at Nashville with
his brigade came in amid the waving Of hand
kerehiefs.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad company
AAfE ANAAaN"IaaA ~ AENHNto44 ANANil " Alrl I
bridges at Harper's ferry. They expect TO have
their hue IN operation through TO Wheeling iu ,
sixty Gays. Mr.. Stanton promised the company,
az the late railroad convention, military pTotec-
10 the prosecution of their work
Immense numbers OF persons have left Wash
iBgton for the North by railroad within the past
few days. Night before fast there were hun
dreds al the depot who could not get room IN
the cars. 1t is possible that 'he mufounded ru-
siors Of fighting on he Upper Potomac caused
the stampede. 4
8eralda Corespondeueel \
1t has been a busy time to-day among the d. e
visions across the rver, being the last day of the :
month, and each regiment has undergone the q
monthly Inspection. d
TIE friends of Col. John A. Logan viii be !
gTat6ed To learn, that although badly wounded
at the capture Of Fort DJnelson, he is doing Il
we'll The wound is dangerous, however {
BOLIVAR, Va, February 2c.-The army Of =
General Banks occupied harper's Ferry unoP !
nosed On Wednesday, with all The uecessaries
for a permanent occupation. The advance took
possession Of Bolivar flights. and yesterday q
pushed q reconnaissance to Charleston, eaptur
ug a few prisoners. Loudon Nights are also Oe-
cupiel TO prevent any flank movement by the
enemy. To-day Charleston was occupied by a !
strong force, and will De held against any at
tack.
The plans Of the commanders are not known,
put the movement is probably to cover the recon
stulclion OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
bridges, and may mean more.
a train Of cars passing the Berlin station was
fred at today by a rebel battery, but no harm
was done. The troops are in excellent condi-
ton and wei protected from the Indictment wea-
ther. 10 accident occurred in transporting the
troops and supplies over the river. The pontoon
bridge was a complete success. Hundreds Of
refugees have returned 10 their desolated homes,
and those remaining are ove5Oyed at our pres
ence.
Nothing reliable has been heard from Win
chester. but current reports say il has been con-
siderably reinforced a small body Of the enemy
are supposed Is Re south Of LOudon nights,
four Of FIVE miles back Of the river, but not Of
sufficient strength TO cause any alarm
WAsHlNGToN, March The Judiciary com
rnittee Of the House viii report against all en-
acfnents of emancipation laws for the disloysl
States. tekinc ground that the power to inter
fere with slavery rests with the President, as
coamander-n-ctae1.
All aas extra $4,000, 900 demand notes have
been issued. Secretary Chase now awaits the
comnietion OF the newly engraved sheets under
the law recently passed by Congress
lis said our forces are ten miles on the
ae4r his uairoad. News from Nashville, dated
yesterday. sqvs the enemy is retiring towards
~ Tennessee ,.yar Il is stated that the rebels
have vacated Cotlns64s end are concentrating
At Chattanooga
MILWAUKEE, March IA destrueaga fire
This morning destroyed the entire block known
as The Albany building. The FIRST floor was oe-
cuu;sd by the American Express office, Leachy's
pas fixtures, EsilToad Blfs liquor store, Wis
eousin seed store, snG saloons. Stock mostly
saved. The second story was occupied by law
offices of the finest kiud-Ailler, Brown, and
OGDEN. Curnis Pratt, and several others. Books
and papers saved. The large Concert and Opera
Hail covered the third foor, which was entirely
DESTROYED, together with scenery and stage h1
lures. Loss on buildings estimated at S5,OOO-
Inaured for s50,06g. Other losses not known
netenGou Of Kautcee PrisOuers-AFrest Of
"a HEOspftaSie p~etersburger.
Another detachraent of Yankee prisoners, NUM-
b@f.ng ia all about one hundred aud ninety men,
incm5,ng Col Corcoran, Of the G9th New York,
and several cher field officers, reached here
! from South Carolina on Friday evening, en- route
~ Newport News, where, together with the two
! or three hundred who preceded them 10 dS city
bv a day On two, they are TO be released on
narole The pIIsGue.c were detained some hours
n Petersburg by The l~sil1-e Of the trains 20
connect. or some other cIeumsjSaee and re-
....,.4 H. 81 eait rnme marked attentions ffgIl .