Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-12-31
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THE WAR AT VLCKsBURG.
THE FEDERaES .aGaEN'
REP USED.

VIcKBURG, December ga courier has just arrived
who states tina; the enemy attempted t3ssorm our lines
again this mOraiug but, after a severe conflict they
were repulsed with severe loss. We have no further
particulars at present
LArER.-YIcKsHTRd, December 3O.-The loss Of the
enemy is said 70 be 800 killed and wounded, aod AGO
prisoners. Our loss about any killed and sounded.
From widdIe Tsunessee - Threatening
Position of abe OPPOsiDg ArmieH.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. ~ No fighting st Murfrees-
boro' up to noon to-day, bSt both armies are in lac
within half a mile Of each other, and a battle IL mo-
mentari y expected. Orr troops are confident Of vic
tory.
MURFRsEsB no. Dec. 29.-No.general engagement
to-day, bat diminishing in front Of our entire line has
taken place.
swheslers and wharton's cavalry wore warmly en-
gagged al day.
Th, two lines are now in sight Of each other. The
enemy IL advancing in splendid lines.
A battle will certzinly b, fought tomorrow. The
Federals arc in greater forcs than first estimated, and
are within three miles Of Murfressboro. It is thought
they will demand the surrender o. the pace in the
morning
Our army il confidently awaiting thsir approach.
Tueuiydes prisoners were brought 10 this evening
from the Ash Ohio cavalry.
It - fumofUA klaL Me- gal - az iAua1HN fHiff ny
Late Northern NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Becoming D~rsPomdruf.
RICHMOND. December JO-Thg Now York Herald
says Col Fora,ys organ is busy whipping IN weak
backed Repubteaus vino arc already talking about tho
necessity n recognizing The Southern Confsdsrsey. In
fhts list are fond Republican members Of Congress,
wis openly despair OF the success Of the Federal gov
eminent. and declare no mors troops can b. raised oven
by draft in tho States they represent.
EinrsIn Coatinues Firz.
Tho Warrington Correspondents all agree that La-
coin has resolved 20 stand by hr emancipation proo,A
nation. and will l81s a supplsm MAY proclamation on
the arst Of Jauury. indicetiBg the states and paris Of
s.aics in which slavery is Tor uver ousawed.
western VIrginin TO be Kept Cat.
Tho Herald states that Lincoln will retura to Con-
gross with his objections, the bill Tor tho erection Of
Western Ylrgnia Into a ssparate State.
Anotser Battle
The Baltimore American asserts that tho army Of the
Potomac will not go into winter qsarsera until another
great battle iafough aud BE Herald inciines to The opin-
ION that james river Is to 5e the new route to Ri;b-
mond.
seward 20 Egemain in fhe Cabinet.
Both the Herald and the Americau-ths latter Of the
29th-H , that Sew .rd win remtin in the Cab net only
upon condition that a conservative policy sh all be adept
ed by The administration lie is said to be violently
opposed 10 Liacoln's neg policy and proclaaationA
Another RmmOr of sTediution.
The Bait more American has news from Washington
that in diplomatic circles tse event next il Importance
to tn Ere eriek,burg J.Jt, is considered 10 be the
certainty tha' the Emperor Napo'e- viii, at his New
reception, inform Minister Dayton that the suf-
fe'ings Of France will no longer pcc..it him to desy
entreating the United Stat,s sud Conf. s;.ss S'atez 70 +,
terminate the wasteful H5.r. Tbs American adds. tat
an-appeaL atwill be popu'a~ an influential ;~tsough-
Europe, is expected from tie Emperor.
Mexico sIighted.
TIE Yankee government has permitted a large ship
lnent Of railroad ties, etc, to Mexico, by the French,
for a military railroad. The permit was given against
the earnest remonstrance Of the Mexican minister at
the Federal capital
Gov. seyHaOur's Expected Position.
Governor seynours messag. it is said, will make s
studied and vehement a,taok on the New England
States, and perhaps intimate a Willingness for her ex-
ion from the Union, as a necessary step to induce
he South to return.
Additional from the North.
Burnside edmitst the Decentralization Of his army.
RIcHNo>D, December COB Irnside, Ia his deposition
the Co grcssional committee, emf, sses his army
not let h m renew the fight at Fredericksburg
Mere GrnunbIing irons the Herald.
The New York Herald says Stanton and Hal eek VIII
go on in the old way, lighting around the edges of the
rebellion, and it vil not De disappointed If disbearten-
ing defeas should be the result Of the winters cam
in the Southwest, when the divisions Of Grant
Sherman nnder gcCiernan1, and the naval exPed-
under Porter, were to operate against Vieksburs.
Our Latest Dispatches
An Apologize for Butler.
RIcHMoHD, Dec5mber3 30 The Washington Chron;
ie is much amazed at President Davis p-roelauatiop,
md eharacterizes it as the most disgrseeul paper ySt
ssued by that greatest Of Gaseons the President Of tie
ConfederaeY. It looks upon it simply as a por
ion q = concerted movement on the part Of the enc.
MES Of the government, North and South, to have ora
tn most efficient I'd able generals removed from
,osition where he is doing perhaps more damage 10 the
ebel eau e, than aay other connected with the Federal
government. )
The Chronicle also abuses the New York Herald ana
World FOR their ISLANDERS of Batter, aud considers the
q proclamation only another insianee Of ito
speration Of the rebel cause.
Federal Loss az FrederickiBurg.
The Philadelphia Irqn.rer admits aloss Of 1880 in
he battle Of Fredsrcksbargi Of which 10000 were
iiled.