Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-06
VOLUME XII, NO. 1876.


/ To the Associat d Press NorthI
/ RoLLA, No, July 25.-At Steelvills, on Sua-
/ daY night, It was estimated that at least 500
moInted and armed men had crossed the Sc q
road from FOtosl 70 Jefferson, Within ten mi. g
/ of that place, for Dixie. About five hundrsd
/ have organized and put out from Salem and d., i
I Osafty within the last three days Within tie
/ 4 b they have stampeded across the railroad IN
/ gteat numbers, between ROlla aud Meuimse.
| They take horses, clothing, arms, ammuuitic a,
and supplies Of every kind they REQUIRE "a her
ever they find it.
"A merchant was robbed of 800 worth Of
clothing and goods and two fine horses on Sur
day night. Other horses were taken from tie
same vicinity. This species ofprogerty is open. =
demanded Of owners, and fOrcibly taken.
Near Cuba, on Sunday night, man was SHIT
while defending MS arms from seizure by BAH
dts Another had a rife presented to bis hee {,
with orders to bring his best horse from the sit-
bic and present the same to JEFF Davis.
Half way between Cuba and Leesburg, a5 3
train passed, yesterday, there was drawn up
within short rife range, large body Of mel,
seemingly well equipped, estimated ct l0O, Ell
believed TO be bound for Prcs's army.
At Steeleville secessiOnists were eOnfdently
boasting that McBrde was within two day
march of that place.
Mexico, No, July 30-From an officer JUS
in from the field, get the following reliable Sc
count Of the fight at Moore's Mills, twelve mil,8
east Of Fulton, on Monday afternoon:
Our force, under Col. Guitar, was about 700;
the rebel force was between SEQ and 900. Or
loss was 10 killed and 30 wounded the rebes
left 81 dead on the field and had about 100 WOu
ded. The fight lasted three hours, when TIA
rebels fed il great confusion Porter went eaSy,
and Cobb went west
Special to the Chicago TimeaI
ST. LOUIS, July 3O.--Indications in pOlitcl
circles here are that Norman Cutler viii get Tia
appointment of Federal assessor In the first dis
trict, and Sol Gardiner Of collector in the secOI
district ThOphile Rapin viii be assessor, an
VIM. 2. Fem, collector.
The subscription by the county commission
ers Of 100000 in b0Untes has further stimUla
ted enlstments. Bsir's brigade Is certain to 6s
filled in a reasonable time. Col Fletcher has
over 500, and Coils. Carnyer, Farrsr, CaveEds
and Fisk an eveTase OF 300 each.
There are $50 prisoners II the Graiot stTe-t
prison.
J. D. Walker, formerly President Of the Ar
kansas convention, has been arrested st i syetts-
vile he is now at Springfield, under guard,
en- route 70 S.. Louis.
The gunbOat C0nestOga, Lieut.. BlOdgett COM
manding, has arrived from Eicksburg to 20 OI
the docks for repairs.
The State authorities have information that
the enrolment Of militia has been Unexpectedly
active in the interior. Ia all counties thus far
heard fTOm tie order has been observed. Re-
turns have been received Of about Is, ,0GO persons
enrolled. This Is larger than viii probably ba
required, or can st present be armed The en-
rollment, with partial organization, vii perhaps
accomplish the Intended obiect-she expulsion
Of guerrillas from the State. 5000 marched into
S. Joseph on Monday, were organized into com
panies, and enCamped near the city.
Two noted guerrilla thieves, Band ard PEN
diet0n, were sentenced to ten years inpris0n-
ment in the penitentiary by the S. Joseph cir
cult court They were noted williams, and ter
TOR to to that section.
Two sOas of Robert Gamble, Sr residing
near H0rine's station, Jefferson county, were
shot and killed on Monday. Robert GAMBLE
Jr, his brother John, and sstill younger brother
having refused TO enroll themselves, were AZ
rested by a portion Of Col. POr.er's command
and required to take tie oath of allegiance. Re
tusng 70 DO this, they were placed under close
guard, and started for Col. PO1ter's headquaTt-
ers. At Sulphur springs they attempted 10 es-
cape, and were fired upon by the guard. Robert
and his youngest brother, were killed John,
who was Unhurt, was retaken prisoner
Three women, named Mrs. D5an, Mrs. CLARK
and Mrs. Simmons, arrested l0r Gisloyalty, have
been released.
A gentleman Just returned from tour in the
interior says that the completely Of the stay-ss-
| home rebels with the late raids is Uuqusstl7n
able; that they have and are now both feeding
and hsrbOriBg them.
Under the late orders for the suTendeTing Of
all arms, the greatest effort is being made by Sc
| cessi0uiSt5 to evsde doing so.