Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-10-09
NORTHERN HNTELLEGEHCE - ONE
DAK LAFER.
Di,peseAes 10 the BEaek RepnsAean Fyes,.
HEADQUARTERs Army OF THE POTOMAC, Z

Tho President was accompanied by General
McClernard and members OF his staff, the mar.
shall OF the District Of Columbia, the president
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and several
other gentlemen.
At General Summers headquarters he was met
by General Mcclellan. After a cordial interview
the President accompanied BY Geueralg Nc
Ciullan and Sumner, and a brilliant cayaIcade
composed of division and brigade generals. with
members of their stats, went to review Sum
ner's army corps on Bolivar Nights. The troops
presented a fine appearance, aud greeted the
President and General Mcclellan with great
enthusiasm. The President also visited the ruins
Of the railroad bridge and government buildings
at Harper's Ferry, when he returned to Bolivar
flights and passed the nigh. with General
Sumner.
This morning the President, accompanied BY
General Sumner and other generals, visited the
troops on Loudon, and Maryland Nights, and
rode over the ground where the troops suTren-
dered.
a t noon he left Harper's Ferry and rode over
to General McClelian's headquarters. Daring
the afternoon General Mcclellan conducted the
President over the Antie:sm battle field, accom-
panied by a brilliant array of officers, including
MeClelan's staff. The President manifested
the greatest interest in everything connected
with our recent victory.
In the evening he returned to General McClel-
lan's headquarters, where he will pass the night
in camp. He was serenaded by the band of the
y cavalry.
Tomorrow he viii review other troops of the
army Of the Potomac. On Saturday be viii re-
turn to Washington by a special train via Fred
erick.
The President is in excellent health and spir-
its, and highly pleased with the good condition
Of the troops.
NEW YORK. October 3 A Washington letter
10 tha EogDua-as,T 1J-.-ts.- ~.oc-1. -r-,~,T
rumors as to the Presidents visit to Mcclellan
among others that he intends to detsch one of
the latter's officers for an important duty, indi-
eating General Burnside.
The same letter says it is believed very i'm
portsnt dispatches have been sent abroad during
the present week, including copies Of an inter
cepted letter from JEFF. Davis to SIidel, an
nouncing his intention to capture Washington
and make it the capital of the Confederate
States, written about the time Lee crossed the
Potomac.
a Washington special says that rebel prison
es direct from Winchester say there are very
few rebels there that their main body is at Mar
t~insburg.
A Union surgeon, just returned from the Up-
per Potomac, confirms these statements, and
adds that the enemy are sending away all sick
and wounded soldiers, after stripping them of
their clothes and shoes for the use of The able
bodied who remain in the ranks.
Hooker has so far recovered that he is in readi-
ness to assume command whenever the Presi-
dent may direct
General Harvey has been assigned to a COM
maud IN tia West.
Among the men who are heartily in favor Of
the Presidents proclamation, as a military
means OF suppIessing The rebellion and the most
vigorous measures for crushing treason every
where, are Hon. Joseph Holt and I. B. Cush-
ing, Of New York.
The solicitor of the treasury has modified hs
previously expressed opinion touching the la
EiitY to taxation Of articles manufactured prior
to September ISL He now holds that the re-
moval of property from premises, although it be
only the store houses Ia the sane town or city,
Is such a removal as Is contemplated by the 10Th
section OF the tax law. II made before Ssptem-
Der lst, It relieves the articles removed from
taxation.
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Evening Journal
CAIRO, October Ste Fanny Bulliit az
rived this morning, direct from Helena. She has
on board about four hundred sick. -Four died
on their way up. Icould not get their names,
as everything was in great confusion.
Bat four nurses had been detailed 10 wait on
These four hundred men, and great suffering has
been the result. But few have anything but a {
little straw to lie on, and some have scarcely {
had a mouthiul Of food since starting from {
Helena.
A lieutenant remarked that his heart had bled S
all me way up, aud he had done what lie could {
to relieve the suffering.
Several wounded viii certainly die between
this and 81. Louis.
J. Noel Bgrk, medical director Of the army ofI
thu Southwest, and Dr. Mills, of the 47lh Indi- {
ana, are responsible for this great crime against {
humanity. 1
Nothing very important from any quarter this
morning. /
CAIRO, October 3-From a gentleman who
has just arrived here direct from Louisville. s
which place be left yesterday, we have 4 con
htmalyn OF tue report that our army in Ken n
lucky IS moving against Bragg Il
When he left Louisville, Baelrs army had pro- a
ceeded twelve miles, aud was marching to get n
to BTagg's line to give him battle. il
We regret to learn also from this gentleman a
that the abusive newspaper attacks that have 2
for some time past been made upon General Il
Buell., have had a most unfaVorsble effect in 0
some of the divisions The troops begin TO fal- u
fearful that what the papers assert about s.
their commander may be true. il
Many newspapers Of al kinds are sent to the Il
Amy and read by the soldiers, and the seeds of Il
and mischief have been sown broadcast Il
among them, p
Nav YORK, October ga Cincinnati letter Of
gives a list OF nineteen gunboats, one aud two p
guns each, on the Ohio and above that port, st
lnder cOmmsnd of Commodore Dabls. eI
A louisville dispatch Of the I'd says five hun eC
prisoners, taken by ROusSeaus' division, n
nave arrived from Middletown. Our army
vas drawn up in line of battle twensy-one miles al
Instant on the Bardstown Pike. Heavy skirm- OF
shing was going on. Look out for news to- 81
morrow, th
Report says Rousseaus' division has had an 81
Engagement. "
Dispatch to the St. Louis Republican Of
CAIRO, October By passengers on the N
Of Alton, just from Columbus, I learn that b"
freight tram on the Mobile and Ohio railroad IN
vas attacked by gueTrillas en- yesterday, lust 81
Glow Bethel Station. The telegraph to Coriuth Ia
not working, and il is supposed the rebels -
ave Interrupted it. No particulars can be te
5tained, A force Of Federsls have been sent az
own to Jackson. d
KANSAS CrFY-The Santa Fa mail. with -
10 the 22d, has arrived. No news Of i'm. ne
Passengers report all quiet along the r,
,ute. Ih
Governor Conaelly, who has been afflicted ue
it'll a painful infrmitY for some years, goes ~
ist TO procure surgical aid. During bis absence g
Amy assumes the executive duties Of N,
e Territory. -
General Carleton snived a. Santa Fs On the Pu
and assumed command Of the department, -
zee General Candy, relieved. az,
New YORK, October 3.-A Washington letter sts
the Commercial records several rnmors as TO ne,
10 Presidents visit to Mcclellan; among ana
hers, that hs intends to detaeh one of the lat BE
rs officers for al important duty, indicating at
urnside. Ma
The same letter says it is believed very I'M AM
'rtant dispatches nave been sent abroad ha,
lIlhg the present "eeRs lucl0ulng copies OF an car
teTcepled letter nom JeH. Davis to Shdeli, an WI
,uncng his intention 10 capture Washington ne
ID make il the capital Of The Confederate mo
written about the time Lce crossed The