Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-24
The Federal si,aarion at Corfu tn.
IVin Norlhtn Cof. CHlcinhAH CoInineelA July ~ J
REPoRTORIAL PUZZLE.

The vigilance of the Washington reporters
has, for once, been at fault. How could it es-
cape their all penetrating notice, that Governor
Sprsgue had been dispatched by the govern
ment on a confidential mission to Gen. Haeck7
yet such has been the case. The governor,
accompanied by q member of bis staff, arrived
here early on the morning of the day before yes
terdsy, and after remaining in consultation with
Gen. Hsleck for several hours, returned North
By special train to Columbus. That bis mission
was of the most important character, is proved
by the tact OF its having been entrusted to a per-
son OF ms political prominence. A variety Of
speculations have, Of course, been INDUCED in
by military quidnuncs, upon the subject Of this
mysterious visit. According to one "well in
formed" individual, the governor came to urge
the necessity of the relief of Gen. Mcclellan BY
$4,000 men from the department. of Gen. Hal
leck, the latter having so failed notwithstanding
the m0st earnest representations of the Wash
ington authorities, to consent to any diminution
OF the forces under his command for the benefit
Of the army of the Potomac
Another states, On &" high authority" that
Governor Sprsgue was sent to communicate the
details of new plans for the management of the
war agreed upon in Washington since tbs fail
Ure of the second move on Richmond, and re-
eeive in return Gen Halleck's views upon them
Again, another claims to know that the visit
had something to do with presidential desire
for the modification of general order No. 3 l
am Tree to say that l am utterly ignorant of the
true bearing of this visit, and if / am not, pru.
Dental considerations would prevent the revela.
ton OF any authentic knowledge Circumstsn-
ual evidence, however, developed since the Gov
ernor's hurried visit, are furnishing a reliable
basis for correct inferences, and if l do not mis-
take the signs of the times" very much, some
movements are going on that will startle the
loyal public IS well as the rebels, in due course
of time.
RAILROAD EMBARRASSMEETs.
Railroad commune ltion between here and
Tuscum5ia has again been at a stand still since
the day before yesterday. The reason is not
officially given, but information through private
channels place it beyond doubt that rebel ma
raudeTs had again tampered with the road
Some decisive measures have to be taken TO put
stop to these outrages, or Gen. Hslleck may
as well give up all attempts to operate the road
in question The inconvenience arising from
ths want of communication with the army of
the Ohio is very great. Hundreds of cOnval-
escent soldiers belonging to it came here expect
ing to find transportation By rail, are waiting
from day today. They have to be fed at the
public expense at the TshOmiDgo House, and
crowd it and the depot day and night-uneom-
Portable to themselves and a source Of trouble to
others Again, the suspension of said naYiga-
uon makes the railroad the only means Of sup
plying the portions of Buel's army at and near
Tuscumbia, and short rstions will inevitably be
the consequence of the prOtTacted interruption
Of the trains. Hence, either stringent, merei-
less measures hsve to be insugurated for the
determination Of rebel guenillas or trans porta-
tion By army trains will again have TO bsTe-
sorted to-
The trains on the Mobile and Ohio railroad,
between here and Columbus, are likewise any
thing but regular. Sometimes they are through
on time, but at others it requires fully two days
to make the ruu. Gen. Mcpherson, the general
superintendent, will have to provide himself
with both better engineers and more efficient
subOrdinstes before be will be able to do any
thing like successful railroading