Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-16
NORTnFRN INTELLIGENCE.

AGhAEhE6H
The Canadian Parliament is summoned to
meet on the 26.h inst.
Some twenty refugees were taken from pro-
pellers on Saturday last at Milwaukee, en- route
for Canada, for the purpose Of escaping the draft
The stampede nom the border cities keeps the
officers busy.
In New York, on the 18th, all persons found
on the streets in uniform were arrested by the
police.
Tho Federal government ia constructing eight
new Monitors, on which the workmen Gro en-
geged night and day. One will be ready in a
few days, another by September Isl and The
oilers as quickly as possible.
In cons quenee Of strict orders received, the
Provost Marshal of New York detained the last
California steamer. No passengers will be al
lowed to 60 without passports.
Port Royal dates Of the 28lh state tbst the
Federal guaboat Unsdilla had captured the Brit
ish steamer Madonna while trying to run tie
blockade. She had been previously struck in
trying to pass Fort Pulaski She had a heavy
cargo.
The statement of the Philsdelp hia Press, that
General MeCook was shot while kneeling and
begging for mercy, is denied by Capt Burt, his
aijatant, who says he was kneeling assisting
the driver to mansgs the frightened horses.
It is reported that armed organisations exist
in Indiana and Illinois to resist the draft.
Amos Green, S prominent lawyer of Paris,
illinois, was arrested at Tene Haute on Friday
last By order Of the United States marshal. It
was reported in Terre Haute that the charge
against him was purchasing arms and ammuni-
ton with which to resist the government draft.
Yanity Fair thinks a fur fast going out of
fashion is the furlough.
The Northerners are stsmpediDg to Europe to
escape the draft. OF the vessels advertised for
the Oh the Saxonia had 457 passengers enrolled,
and toe Ena 575 Some of these, it was said,
would be detained. but the State Department
consented to allow all to go who procured tickets
before the order for a draft was promulgated.
Colo6el Corcoran is to be exchanged for Col.
Roger Hanson, of Kentucky. We have cheated
the Yankees in that arrangement.
a GlSpatcn from LOUISVILLE says. SIX LboO-
sand cavalry have already been enrolled, and
farher enHstments have been rejected, there
bsing now one thousand over the quota. There
viii be no necessity for drafting on the frat cali
The Baltimore Anerieaa, of the 8sh, says the
excitement is great among the Southern resi-
dents ia view of their enrolment. Several who
had left had been brought back and lodged in
the Atheaeun.
The Nashville Union ssys Andy johnson has
been authorized by the Secretary Of War to re-
lease loyal Teunessse prisoners in the North,
aud to exchange others for loyal Tennesseeans
imprisoned in the South. Ex-Governor Camp
bell is appointed commissioner.
Gov. Morton, of Indiana, has officially an
nounced that all volunteers for The war would
be received up to the 10Th, after which no bounty
would be paid, bus the draft resorted to.
The governor Of Ohio has received a dispatch
from the Secretary Of War, that no substitutes
viii be allowed for persons who may be drafted.
u The Savannah Republican, Ia noticingitbe