The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Secretary OF war.
Printing--FInAneiaI--
WAsHINGToN, July 22.-Workmen are en-
gagged in arranging the necessary machinery
for printing the recently authorized notes. On
inquiry it is ascertaned that those below the
denomination of s. win be issued in three
weeks.
The Treasury Department is arranging the
details for carrying the new tariff into opera
ton. A general circular on the subject will
be issued by the LIST of August.
Arrangements are to be made by which the
overland mail will be assorted on the cars on
the Hannibal and st Joseph railroad thus
preventing delay in the distribution at the St.
Joseph post Office, or at any point vast of
Chicago.
BeaureRard.
Fortress Monroe letter Of the goth states,
that 3eauregard is in command of 30 600 m IN,
on the south side of james River, between
City Point and Richmond, to cover rebel forLs.
COnnscation Policy--Jackson--Res
tfons.
WASHINGTON, July Alt is said that tho
War Department is about to summon a meet
ing of the leading generals here, at which the
Presidents policy in practically administering
the confscation bill, especially the negro pro-.
visions, will be defined, and all commanders
required, hereafter, to "toe the mark" alike
out at Warrenton, is not confirmed.
The Ohio sick and wounded here are re-
duced, by discharge of convalescents 10 about
! 300, and the Indiana to 2o7.
Il is said that one hundred and eighteen
| commissioned officers of the Army of the Poto-
mac, have rendered their designations during
the past week. They were not accepted.
SIGMA.
Rebel Atrocities at Manassas Confirmed.
WAsHISeToS, July 2l.-The number of sick
and wounded in the hospitals within the
District of Columbia, is $500.
The following is an extract of a letter found
in the post Office at jacksonville, N. c., upon
the occupation of that place by the u s. forces
It establishes beyond all doubt the truth of
/ the statements heretofore made as to the afro
cities committed by the rebels on the dead
bodies of our soldiers
CAM REKEs, MANASSAS JUNCTION, !
December I'd, 1861.
Mr. DEAR SISTER; / have seen more since
l have been in this war than ever expected
to see in nay life. l went on the battle field
one day, where the great battle was fought,
and saw more than I ever want to see agaiu
saw soldiers from Georgia gratble up
Yankees that had been buried, and sd them
pull of their heads and scrape the meat and
hair of, and take the skull bone with than to
J
Your dear Brother, LYMAN CATION,
Go. j., 4th Regt~, n G. State Troops
The above letter was published in the Com
mercial ten days sgo-EDs. Cox
EnIistment-EwelI-P NJ eet-
ing.
WAsH1EGToE, July 2L-Special to the
Times: Information has been received from
several Of the States, showing that under the
last call upwards of 10000 men have been en-
listed. Only two or three regiments, however,
are ready, the majority being the neucles of
companies now forming.
It is now believed that sufficient force for
present emergencies will soon be in the field
1t is ascertained that Gen. Ewell with three
briga1es now occupies Gordonsville, posi-
tion not taken last week; Gen. Hatch is Sc
verely censured. Gen. Pope is still in the
/ city, awaiting, by desire of the President, the
arrival of Gen. Halleck.
Since Gen. Pope was placed in his present
command, matters military in Virginia and
the West have assumed a somewhat different
aspect, and now important changes are deem
ed necessary.
To-day an extraordinary meeting of the
cabinet was held, at which several gentlemen
were present. Ill ilitary affairs and military
| changes we're discussed at length, but no result
| it is said WAS attained, the President wishing
to consult Gen. Halleck
| All Gen. Pope's arrangements for inmedi-
ately taking the field in Virginia are made and
his army awaits his arrival with impotence.
Arixonia-Pope.s Challenge to jackson
/ COnIrabands.
| A new California regiment has reached Ari-
zonia in time to reinforce Ger. Candy, who is
| expected now to drive the rebels from that
! Territory.
By recent Law abolishing regimental
bands, about Ave thousand non combatants
will be mustered out of service, many Of whom
| viii re-enlisr as soldiers.
The lastsuecessful raid into the heart of the
! enemy's country, planned by Gen. Pope de-
/ stroyed the only remaining railroad connection
! between Richmond and the Valley of Virginia.
This gallant exploit was performed yesterday
/ morRlng, at Beaver Da,n Greek, only thirty
I've miles from Riehm ond. This is paIpable
challenge to Stonewall jackson to come out
of his hole at Richmond.
The new contraband headquarters at the
1 Mcclellan Dragon barracks are becoming
populous with Virginia negroes. They are all
employed and paid forty cents daily by Cor
/ eminent. Application to hire them by private
individuals is continually made. Maryland
| fugitive slaves are net received; the Others are
furnished with the military protection Of the
Government.
jackson Near Gerdonsvilie.
WAsHIseroS, July 21--There is report
IN secession circles, this morning, that Stone
wall jackson is at or near Gordonsville with
. large force. They affect to have received
direct intelligence to that effect.
More About the Operations OF Pope, si-
geEs etc.
WARRKNToE, Va July 1.-THE burning
of the railroad bridge over the Rapadian river
was caused by mistaken idea of some Of the
soldiers, instead of by any order eniansting
from Gen. Banks, or the immediate comman-
der of the expedition, Gen. Hatch.
i The Rapadian river, however, is fordable at
this season At many points near the bridge
and its destruction can be matter Of no great
importance either way.