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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-02

FROM OUR agnuve amu1s oF vasr@asr
ABANDOsuENr o. 0a-HvFGEE.
Ea'eyesfirz Esrsf~u8ars syaaAs- 5s-ssr-ss

Jeff Nashville Hu the -l-l- gives .la following
Interesting particulars %. the condition O.. atlaEs
IN thzt city curing tine previous i've days:
The dispatches closed ou saturday as they had
or three successive days before. r.H enemy
are expecting large rriu.eceuaEu,' 1Ut Wa
slept suUuaE. and .Epe-rat .n have great news
on the morrow. AbgU. nine o'clock Sunday
moumc rode Qua into tse country seven or
eight HI.r-, end leaving rl' ts-l alae, .sai rl
friend u u." o.. .le .r..t AND .CZI-.r-s Tanner
homes of Middle tennessee hatuIl.iI. 3 leisure
ly. struck the pix. ab0ut : O'Clock p. 81. and
as gTerybgdy had met 1 -ae morning lad
asked me Els latest news rom the c.avr ! asked
the first man . met. ANY news Prepared 10
LeaT on y Ut victory
.NeFs. Whst's Ie last you've heard "
LAST NIGHTS disTatche-.
None slce1 TIE las. ous and plenty of ir
Fort DaHe-zon has fallen aud Nashville is su--
rendered They say Jhe UHite fs- is ry.v.r-
now on the capitol ard che -uu5oats viii be ug
before sund1wn."
1 Thought be was LCaziug mp. -ur ru.e-a1a1
10y pace TIE next uEu confirmed Is q. and
more. lssHy aEera were LITERAL a clsgI uf Wit
ssesses, pourir- along tie turnpike leading Go
Franklin. Calva.asgaut -u.lrgrs. gulttsaE tre
hospitals, were w8dltny along with their scsI.r
baggage. lave.a-s, In groups and squads, had
lstt -la hotels. carrying carpet bags and satc.- .
els and saat.a-aHEs. ID hand. The family eE &
tie owner Ct TIE CnEiHvs line. wara r.. ing uu- .
IN those vehicles. Double and one horse car
rages were luli ei living freight O. reaching
Che toll gate, on ths Top Of the hl overlooking .
Nashville, 4 strained my eyes TO El1 ..e white .
nag GA the capitol The tal aaE-sfatf was
naked There was no Eg- of any sort on It.
Passing down Broad street ar tie Nashville
aud Decatur road r.le FIRST man J saw as Gov (
eWol Harris about 20 .-svg ou specia. train.
with tls legislature and archives Il the Stat.
The town was in cguu0tilu Over the u1-.
bridge ta8, spans TIE tumBH-Ia and. Gen. John
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-02

TIE FEDERAL BATTEBIEs.--Ne referred,
some days ago, 70 the fact that toe Fsderals had
established three batt.ries bearing DO the chan
mel from Savannah 70 Fort Pulaski The object
Of this movement is, evidently, fer the sole pur-
pose Of cutting off efectual.y the sommuuica
ton between tie two points, with the hope Of
starving out the latter. This i5 will take them
long time to DO. IL one respect. however, it Is
significant. Why should the enemy establish
land batteries in the marshes bordering the river,
If they could get their vessels through into the
main channel lt looks to us very much as if
all ,Leir attempts had resulted IN failure, and
that this mOvem ut is taken in Toe lass resort.
Perhaps we may be mistaken
If IL really BE- true that the enemy cannot get
into the river with his gunbosts, what becomes
Of the vast amount Of patlio5ic in iiguati0n shat
has been Illuminated against the li.itary auth0ri-
ties for not guarding the entrance 20 the city
We aEe ell generals, It's true bat If we value
our military regulations, we would be wise TO
wait for results before expressing au opinion
SaDaHAah Republican,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-02
Gen. a. 3. Johnston and ms ujIifzrv
StrHtegy.


The Richmond EIamiaer. speabf7o Of +barara
war movements iu Kentucky. saws:
Ills Gen. Johnstau'sl J 0ccup alton of the place
is an instance Of The continued opposition be-
tween common sense and military wisdom.
which has been q marked feature Of this war
The public opinion had long DISTINGUISHED the
s5lest and wisest men Of the ns-iou. and uurT
the war broke on Us, no one dreamed that they
were the officers of the pamperci and obscure
Little army Of the United States But when mi.-
itary operations commenced, the public iutelIi-
geucs was ordered 20 stand szile-war was a
craft; IL was their C-att-n0t yours. Waris p
mystery, understood by the iuiatel only; and
not what all past history declares the Simplest
o. Lea. Of the clfarast and quickest intellect.
backed by the most vigorous VIII
The occupation Of Bowling Green was
always mystery 70 the public When Cen
Johnston went 90 Kentucky that S ate Was Ir
doubt lie was advised to march straight on
louisville as the event would caIl on the -ufh
sisam ot his party in Kentucky Ha preferred
TO stop al Bowling Green, and laid there al
the autumn When the enemy had col cto1 Hs
vast army in front, and it was evident that
Bowling Green could be Halkad on either side.
unless a line of three or four hundred miles
could be defended by fifty Thousand men. it was
hoped that he would have retired TO the Cum
berland in time 10 do so without loss OF con i7-
sion ana reinforced Fort DoneLson elI- gsl'y.
On the contrary, he prepared for d ssiEe -- Bow
from that place without tie loss o. material at
the late houT when be a-eu1. it the public
may be cousoed for the loss OF Fort Douaisoa
EsCAPE OF YANhGE PBS0SERs OF W,R
FROM THE CUIUMRhJAL.-The culpabie laulg
wiU which the Yankee prisoners iu Columbia,
S. C., have been treated, has produced lis sgG-
-.5-. D.. tT..s .. ii
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-02

WASHINGTON, February 22-Gen. Scott was
nominated Master Major to-day. Sumner urged
immediate action but it was not taken.
A fagSyas raised to day for the FIRST time over
the War Department A few private flags are
flying and two or three buildings Illuminated
tonight JEFF. Davis is hanging in aliigy from
the buildiug occupied by Sturges rifle corps.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-02

SEDlTIoS-The following Is the late law Of
the Legislature of Texas to define and punish
5edition, and to prevent the dangers which may
arise from persons disafscteI 70 the States:
SECTION J. Be Il enacted 5g Tie Legisiafvrs Of
the Stgte Of Iergs, That If any person within
this State shall malic.Uusiy and adrissdly dis
courage the people from en6sdug into The ser
vice of this State, or the C0reiorate States, or
dispose the people to favor the enemy every
such person shall be doamd guilty Of high
mslemaanorr and ON conviction thereof shall
be punished by Imprisonment iu Tire peDitsu-
tary, for term Of not less than three years nor
moro than five Yeas, at the discretion of the
jury.
Approved January I3. 1852.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-02

- The aspect of affairs ir hampshire county,
IN tile W =steIn part of this Ssa-, is any thing but
pleasant Just now. The Federal force unJal
Gen Lander at homuey is reported 20 be adj
yanc'hg upon Mmrhes-er. .le.e to form juno
aon with Gen Banks. who said to be prepH-
lnr 90 cross at Ml.haiaspor B.o1mery. severn
teen miles from Winchester. wa, y,cuBseI by rae
Eederals on Friday Iast
Among the rumors floating is report that
kcWHey had been burned, though this is evident
y taise, since it would he of mo 6eurH ia the
world for be enemy TO leave pile of rains in
lt5 ear, when town wol.d be- ut $50 much seI-
vice to Mm-Lyuebbazg Rep
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-02

-a---f .Nalta0I -eataaa
The inevitable and final issue is now pressed
upon u.s. The only recourse laf to us s % achieve our
Independence die u tls effort We must prepare fr
rhe worst Every a1Ie-5ori-d man ls now called a,-r
90 meet che fle upon tine battle d-ld Viii vou come f
and eEvC your c-rr-rv 90 this the hour of her -r-s.
peril or will you T ain lr home and permit the northern
Val.als TO 0verra beautiful country. destroy 7
P-. a-g pila-e our ri.g. and rr -sscre cur vy anil
e.lAItHt Forbid +. Almighty cod Newer gII4rr---r..
,l . s-alI that tennessee. rHe proud us.er s, sfa
surrendered ta OH. rivad-r without s. 7-rry-Ia
Remember tl la tLe battle is Eot svys.s r tf ---
and -aar altlgg 0gerp covered by superior .fr ri
Fort D1ueLson. yet still not dish. sr-a1.T u- .rr
Ilra You are not lighting for plulH.- nos r.. -r.I
A"I are ABlulE Tor your hresies vnr -Trar ana .rr
a'lesior millions of hri pess ones who's Interests har
been committed TO y1U as sac-ed -r... U.#. rHa7
.-- uleAls on Eoar srll'I and tla G.l Ji latses y
ey company. now attached % Col Fo1ts. -.-..s
wants aleW more men TO Coutl-L. b. thar Isad-
8 i' -'.4 ana morse. tle arms and eau-puE b ai- De-
Il7 d by t-e Confederate Stats< and elT there s
no higher honor brave man could - Guam t0 De- a.
Ltruea 90 a regiment under tly -as. arss- tl hero
of Dalas0n
y taeu young mem raa >lsl 90 aE'..sh Folr-
selves u tl, great struggle - liberty aua Independence
come and enron vsr-.as under Forests banner 4-. {
prov. tlat you l-e f.Si true sons uf the South.
Nv eor.arF rs q. o5 c1Iup.-tsd Immediately 4
rauaavau- l linn 4y de lle 10th inst SO tfera viii
be- no delay. e. u. go once zad Ill up -tg ranks.
CaPTaIS ECD1Stru.
FORESTS Jara.rv Z
TO rs E5era. and patriotic citizens Of Memphis /
State THAT my comp ug came -h-Cr Ga from E1-t
T.#.l "l.G"u- a1Trniae except che cIoae- 1a fa..-
-less al other clothing and camp eegiu5re having I
cen I .ellar vF.l therefore during r-Is week ea
pom on f1r such assistance E NAV deem urHrar fr
Felae ID order D. pat ils company t utr cel-lau
z. u smother oarE Iw g. MCDONALD
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9ffts HEEG. Ea .agH- E r.r- al Cha 'r-
JtJ .s1der,a.- Office aE 81. ass-s.s-.pas ana Is-H-s
f57 H.l-17a. as --. 1f- .-p -el1r
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E Tic law York Trarue says that General
sn.. ls ~ b. made a maJor-gsuemI for his con
duct a1 Fort D0uelsOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-09-09

HARRISBURG, Sept S-General Andrew
Porter arrived here his morning for the pur~
pose, ii is supposed oe conferring with the
Governor as to the best means of checking the
enemy IN their threatened rad into this State.
Everything that looks to the attainment Of this
paramount object, and that is possible un-
der the circumstances, is being done.
The Confederates are said to be entering
PENNSYLVANIA in force near Hanover, with the
intention, no doubt, of destroying the North
ern Central Railroad.
The rumor of ar advance upon Hagerstown
appears to be unfounded, as no Contederates
have yet made their appearance in that vlclnl-
ty. it is generally believed, however, that
thsy will shortly advance on that town. Arms
are being sent rapidly and distributed through
out the counties on our southern border.
General Pope passed through here On his
vav West this afternoon.
HARR1sBURG, Sept S, P M.-The latest
information from the border up to 6 o'clock
this evening says that the Contederate plckets
were then within twelve miles Of Hanover,
York county.
That portion Of the Department clerks who
went out as nurses to the battlefield, or to
see what they could see and fell into the
hands of the Confederates, we're, after de-
tension Of two hours, released The presump-
ton is that this was because they were not be.
ligcrenrs They have coturaodto Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-09-09

TIE SIXTH NFw y oRK CAvALRY.-In de-
scribing the retreat from Fairfax, the n Y.
correspondence in the n Y papers gives the
following notice Of the conduct of the Sixth
New York Cavalry Regiment:
"A road through the woods to the left,
which offered a chance to bring up guns to
Flint Hill, where the road and fields for some
distance in front are commanded, was blocked
up by telling tress across it, and the division
moved on There was a single regiment Of
cavalry on the rear which came, no doubt,
with the best intentions, bus wholly failed to
be Of service. The enemy seized on the hill
as soon as it was abandoned and having put
ten guns in position, began shelling tie triple
column which had advanced perhaps half a
mile On the road and through the fields. The
cavalry regiment-it was the Sixth New GorE
had contrived to get itself on the right,
where it could be Of no possible use, instead Of
on the lett, toward the enemy, Or IN the rear
between them and the rear guard OF infantry
The Llunder was fortunate one Al the ilrst
shot which came screaming oyerheard-Whlch
must have struck mile beyond thenn--the
cavalry regiment started and ran away at
speed nearly to the head Of the column. The
display Of cowardice was more that usually dis
GRACEFUL it's popularity believed in the army
that cavalry always RUS, which is not quite
true; but here was whole regiment which was
ordered to cover retreat, which, had in the
tlrst place put the rest OF the troops between
Itself and all danger on the flank, and then
fed precipitately from the first cannon shot
1t IS qure tine to tell the whole truth about
such troops.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-09-09
PUBLISHED (DAILY) BY
EDGAR SNOW DEN, JR.
<xsu 0FFTCE-No. 104 King street, over
c.;nos formerly Frenchs} Book Store.
: M1lItu2j1 IN RarrO.'


. nnmber Of r. S. officers were dismissed last
!. week from the service for being absent while
their regiments were fighting; other officers
have sent in their designations and been dis
. missed. The Washington Republican says
that there was, in Washington, on Saturday
. and Sunday considerable rowdyism and drunk
enness among the struggling soldiers, and in
ono instance a serious riot liked to have occur
red, in consequence Of an assault upon negro.
"A number of the Washington hacks, pressed
into the service Of the y. S. government on
Saturday week, for the purpose Of bringing IN
. the wounded, are still on the battle field, MI
nus their horses. Several regiments of the
new 7. S. levies we're pushed forward through
Washington on Sunday, to the immediate
scene OF war; also, Franklin's, Summers $ and
Hooker's divisions. o.-Gold in n. 7. yester-
day ll9-stocks were not much depressed.-A
daring attempt was made last week to rob the
safe in The custom house at Wheeling, which
contained the government funds to the amount
of one million two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars: the robbers worked all night but could
not get into the safe 1t is said that recently
mSuffolk county, Va, detachment Of Dodge's
n. Y Mounted Rifles, captured q company OF
$50 Confederate recruits from North Carolina,
on their way to Petersburg. The supply Of
Coal from the Pennsylvania mines increases, as
does the demand, even at increased rates. =
Moses IT. Glinnell, Of n. Y, has withdrawn
from the War Committee, in \. Y, on the
ground, that he disapproves Of some of the re-
cent proceedings of the committee the resolu-
ton about raising an army for Fremont IS much
condemned by many.-Since Saturday the
Provost Guard III Washington has sent to the
different regiments near 900 stragglers IN that
city Jeremiah Moore and ". c. Steers Of
Fairfax county, have been arrested, On charge
OF attempting to communicate with the Con-
tederates: and sent to the Old Capitol prison.
--1Fov, Curtin, Of Pa, under the laws OF that
state, has ordered ohat persons under q years
OF age shall not be drafted. d.-Railroad compa-
MES and gas companies are generally raising
their prlces.-There is considerable comment
on the tone Of some OF the \. York papers Of
late, as the World, Tribune and Times, con-
laln The sevorest structures upon Secretary
oSanton, the conduct Of the War, Pope's Or
qers, the military arrests, &C.; the New York
Express lntimates that it would not be allowed
70 say what these papers proclaim but it re-
publishes their articles as showing "the spirit
u the press. 1.-The \. Y. Times asserts that
almost everywhere ''the Confederates in the
war get the advantage Of the Federals, and
t'at the Southern generals and troops are
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-09-09

tenslvely and varl0uS!y commented on
An order has been issued to liberate the other
'draft substitute agents lately arrested and
imprisoned in n Y York; one had been previous
" discharged The ultras, in New York, are
getting furious the n Y. Times in a remark
able article talks about "swceping the present
government away by an usurpation, if the pre-
sent Administration does not act with more
vigor;;" and the n Y. Mercury wishes Mr.
Lincoln to resign An account from Freder-
ick, Md, published in the Washington Re-
publican states that the regulation preventing
the Confederate soldiers from taking or des-
troying private property, Ia the slightest de-
gree is most rigidly enforced; but that the
soldiers say, if they 60 into Pennsylvania, it
will not be so.--It is said that the entire stock
of boots and shoes in Frederick were paid for
BY the Confederates in g. s. and Confederate
States Treasury notes. The n. 7. World
contends that 'the new command Of Gen
Pope "against the n W Indians is the Every
one, for him, and that he cah here issue and
carry out his ''orders," better than he ''could
of Churches in n York, who have been 2pend-
ing the summer at the Springs and water-
inc places, have returned and opened their
churches.
An order from the L. S. War Department
announces that the necessity fo1 a stringent en-
forcement of the orders Of the War Depart
ment in respect to volunteering and drafting
no longer exists, and that all arrests for VIOLA
tions Of the orders relating thereto will be
made on only by express warrants. Restrictions
travel are removed
At PhiladeE hia T. S, Marshal NIllward
attem pted to put a stop on railroad travel.
by recurring every citizen who wished to 60
to New York and other cities to procure
pass from him, for the purpose Of preparing
which bis clerks taxed each person two dollars.
AS soon as the Washington authorities heard
of these proceedings, orders were sent to the
Marshal to remove all such restrictions upon
free travel.
The Indian varisnot quite ended 4 fight oc
Cured at Forrest city, Minnesota, on the Sd
instant, in which the Indians were repulsed.
The loss on the part of the whites was three
killed and fifteen wounded The commander
thinks that the troubles will not be long,
The New Bedford Mercury prints letter
from on board the United States steamer
Cambridge, dated off Beauford, August 22d,
which states that the new gunboat Octorora
captured large English steamer of Charles
ton. She was loaded with saltpetre, ammuni-
ton AMI arms, and valued at So, 900.
Gen. Banks is at Wizards Hotel. To
recover from his late injury at the battle Of
Cedar Mountain, it is prescribed by the sur
The New York herald., 1862-02-23

and only escaped them through succession Of
lucky discoveries and accidents
Compare now our Army of the Potomac
with General SCOTS on the 22d of February
1861, and our fleets and armies encircling this
rebellion with our pitiful forces of one year
ago. The contrast between Belgium and France
Is not so great. And we have done
all this within less than year. Never
has France achieved SO much in a given time in
arming and equipping herself against her ene-
mics, incredible as we have been accustomed to
regard the records of her wonderful military
resources and energies. But we are passing
from our immediate subject. We return to il,
only to conclude by referring the reader to the
details of the celebration of the one hundred
and thirteth anniversary of Pdter Patri@ in
this city and elsewhere, which we publish this
morning, and to our present victorious attitude,
glorious prospects and tremendous warlike
forces Of the Union, as compared with our criti-
cal, disarmed and gloomy condition on the
same day one short year ago. There is nothing
to compare with this in the history of any nation
on the face of the earth.
The New York herald., 1862-02-23
THE SITUATION

The great event of yesterday was the celebra-
ton of the Birthday of the Father of his Country
to which memorable festival the recent victories
of the Union arms at Fort Donelson, Fort Henry
Roanoke Island, Clarksville and Sprinfield con-
tributed additional eclot At every point through.
out the country where the good old flag of the
nation waves-from the mouths of the Mississippi to
the western borders, and along the Atlantic coast
in the halls Of the national legislature and through
out every city, town and village of the North
and west-the day was honored as the American
people know how to honor the memory of Wash
ington. The perils that the country to which he
gave place among independent nations is now
passing through, and happily passing to victory
over the rebellion Of a portion of its misguided
people render the deeds, the example and the
counsel of the immortal Washington of more sig
ni6cence than ever. In our prosperity we hailed the
anniversary of his birth with feelings of unmixed
jubilation in temporary adversely we celebrate
it with more solemn thoughts, and with grateful
recognition of that Providence which manifests
itself 80 conspicuously in the late and continued
triumphs of the soldiers who are in arms for the
constitution and the law-t -triumphs which are des-
tined ere long to restore peace and happiness to
the land In our columns to-day we give accounts
Of the celebration in this city and throughout the
country, 30 full as to render any further remarks
here unnecessary. The spirit Of patriotism which
animates the masses found an opportunity yester-
day to manifest itself in a manner deeply signif
cant, gratifying and hopeful.
The details Of the surrender Of Clarksville, Tenn,
by the rebels are furnished in the Official de-
spatches Of Commodore Foote TO the Navy De.
partment yesterday. 1t tappears that on the ap.
proach Of forces twothirds Of the citizens aed
in alarm. At the request Of the Mayor of the city
and the Hon. Cave Johnson, formerly Postmaster
General Of the United States, Commodore
Foote issued q proclamation assuring
all peaceabIe citizens that they may
pursue their avocations without interruption
Commodore Foote represents that strong Union
sentiment prevails at all the points on the river
which he has touched upon. Inc reDei armed
forces retreated from Clarksvlle to Nashville and
destroyed the fine railroad bridge across the Cum.
berand river against the remonstrances of the
citizens, whose devotion to the Union is thus
more strongly verified. An iron rolling mill,
belonging TO the Hon. John Bell, was totally
destroyed by one of our gunboats. Commodore
Foote announces his intention Of proceeding
further up the Cumberland river with his gunboats
and six or eight mortar boats. His destination s,
undoubtedly, Nashville.
Dispatches from Louisville last night announce
tLa, Cumberland Cap and Russellville are 10 pos.
The New York herald., 1862-02-23

MEETING or THE BOARD ENGINEERS AND FoRxxEy-The
above Board held special meeting Thursday evening
Fireman Hail. Chief Engineer John Decker in the chair
After the adoption Of the minutes Of the previous moct
ngs the collection Of hnes and Dues the resignation
Of Assistant Engineer Thomas Rowe accepted. A
motion made to petition the Common Council to
grant two additional Assistant Engineers which laid
over. W. X. Chambers OF Twenty two Hose, offered
resolution that election for Assistant Engineers be
held throughout the Department on the Gath day OF Feb
ruary, between the hours Of and nine p. NJ and
that the handed the between the
hours Of nine and twelve the same evening, which
adopted. The Chair appointed as canvassers Messrs.
Jones, Masterson and stephens On motion, the Board
into informal meeting 10 place in nomination
ddates for Assistant Engineers Mr. James Hays being
called 10 the chair some twenty eight candidates were
named which resulted in the choice Of the following
gentlemen. john Baulch, Elijah Kngsland stephen
Mitchell George Alker VIM. Hackstt George Ruch,
Daniel Donavan John Brce T. i. West and Peter Cor.
nell all members the present Board Of Engineers also
j. s. Graft, James Mastsrson. Caleb Seers, Thomas +.
Walker, Vim. Lamb, James Kelly, John Hammill Geo.
McGrath, Eli Bates, Henry Lewis, j. L. Peassy, James
Long, b. Kenny and T. G. Brown