Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-04-22
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Special Dispatch 60 the Sew hOrH tuHune.I
WASHINGTON. April 6-Nr. Russell sails for
the London Tises % Chine, on wednesday.
Assistant Secretary Fox, Ar. Grimes, of the
Senate naval COMMITTEES, and Mr. oedgNicEr
chairman Of the House naval committee, went to
Fortress M0Hf0e this afternoon.
Pleasure touring and sight seeing at Bull Run
and in the vicinity of Manassas are not yet sale.
Il private Of the Lincoln cavalry Is sad 10
have been shot dead yesterday upon the former
field, aud one OF the Harris cavalry was shot at
long rife range T0m e corner OF d wood near tne
Junction.
Soon after the publication of Montgomery
Blair's letter 20 Gen. Fremont, in which the
writer criticised somewhat. freely the President,
the Postmaster-G General rendered his resignation,
but Mr.. Lincoln refused TO receive It, and it is
said the relations between this Cabinet minister
and the President were never more kindly than
at present
Special Dispatch to the New York Heraldl
Il has been ascertaiued that the rebel leaders
sre grisvoUsly disappointed and Disconnected by
the change of programme in the disposition Of
the army of the Potomac. They thought It was
to be Withdrawn from this vicinity, and had az
ranged O programme for a bold dash across the
Potomac above Washington, and q foray upon
the capital through Maryland. Gen. Jacts0n's
command was to lead this enterprise, to be sup
ported by Smiths and Johnstou's forces.
It was expected that the rebel sympathizers in
Maryland would raise the standard Of revolt
there and aid the execution of the project by
destroying railroad bridges, thus leaving WasI-
ington isolated from endorsements OF Union
troops. But the rebel leaders T~-cE0ned without
their host, and were taken by surprise at finding
General Banks within supporting distance of
General Shields when the attempt was made to
execute the first part OF their prog anime. The
repulse of jackson and the creation of two new
departments IN Virginia, under command Of
Generals Banks aud Mcdowell convince them
that no vulnerable point has been left UUpr0tsc-
ed. The MaTyla land symparhizeTs, who were en-
bOldened TO iusOleuCe at the prospect of this bold
feat of the rebel army, have become disheart-
ened aud a5e leaving by scores. Anumber have
been arrested la their attempt 90 escape South,
and others who were known 90 have organized
for the occasion, are seeking a way southwark in
small parties.
WAsHrNGrOy. April An extensive fire
broke out here this morning, destroying COM
pleteiy three large buildings. Two Of them with
costly iron fronts, located on Pennsylvania av-
enue. They were respectively occupied by VIM.
Tucker, dealer in suffers goods Vim Esgan,
dry goods, and j. b. Wilson, grocer. The adj
Joining stores of Cone * Harvey, dealers in
shoes, and Gregory, hardware dealer, were also
seriously damaged. Msssrs. Fucker, Wilson and
EaEan are the principal losers Ia stock.
The fire extended 70 the rear buildings on south
Seventh street, several of them occupied as tav-
erns and restaurants. The origin of the fire is
conjecturaL The loss is very heavy and but
partially insured
WASHINGTON, April The Fortress Monroe
boat to Baltimore brings information from the
neighborho0d Of Yorktown up to Saturday after
noon. Shipping Point had been taken By cur
troops, and other places on the route formerly
occupied by the rebels.
Some skirmishiug had taken place between
the enemy's outp0sts and our forces, III which
several casualties Iesaid to have occurred, most
ly IN eastern regiments.