Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-04-23

Special 10 the Sew York Timesl
WASHINGTON. -p-ii Gen VT. Sherman,
relieved by Gen. Hunter, arTived to-day freai
Port Royal and reported himself 70 the War
Department He expresses the opinion that
before this Fort Pulaski has been attacked, and
has no doubt of its final capture.
A gentleman who euiyed hero from Port
Royal yesterday says several coutabands, who
came within 0uT lines a few days since, reported
they were direct from Charleston, and that the
people of that city were dgDadug en- attack
from cur forces, and complained bitterly that
nearly all their troops were in Virginia and the
West.
Major S. W Crawford was nominated by the
Prssiden- 90 day TO the Senate as q bngadier-
general of volunteers.
The Tunes correspondent writes from Liver
pool Point, April 9Th, that several Virginians
belonging 10 Falmouth, Frs5ericksburg and
Stafford have come over 10 Liverpool Point
They say that the reconnaissance made Co STAT
ford courthouse created the most iuteass excite
ment st ETedericksbug-ev erythiug capable Of
TRANSPORTING goods was brought into reGuisition:
whole families leit for Richmond, leaving every
thing behind them.
Orders We're given by General Walker, com
mandsnt at FredericEsUurg. foT all his available
force TO leave immediately for Brooks Station,
to defend the lius Of be railroad aud repel the
port Of battle fought between 500 Texas cav
airy and SickIes' entire force just before enter
ing Stafford. They put down SiCkles' loss at
300 and their own at only IL
The effective force Of the rebels between Fred
ericksburg and Aquia Creek IS less than 1000
between Frederieksburg and Richmond probably
10000, including few batteries of artillery
There was no scarcity Of provisions.
Confederate bonds can be bought for five cents
on the dollar. ShinplaSte-s issued by banks and
private parties are Of more value, commanding a
hundred dollars in specie for every Thousand dol
lars.
1t is said to be tie intention Of the rebel gov
eTnment 10 abandon Virginia, unless the people
Of the State render more aid Of men and money
Gen. WigtaI commands brigade five miles
from Fredericksburg. He has had q serious mis-
understanding with the general commanding
Holmes and has accordingly forwarded to Rich
mond his resignation.
All men suspected to be for the Union are rob-
bed Of property with impunity and no redress
can be had IN consequences Of this most Union
men are very quiet.
During the embarkation Of our troops from
Liverpool Point, large number Of Maryland
shareholders lined the shore on horse back, said
to be looking for lost slaves No slaves from
Maryland OF Virginia were allowed tc 20 or
board cur transports. Some res negroes were
taken as servants. There were about s0OO fugi-
tive slaves left at liverpool Point and Msllsr-
roman creek without any protection. Some OF
the Shareholders threaten to make trouble
SPECIAL Dispatch to the New York Tribune
WASHINGTON, April 9-It is understood that
the departments of the South. Of which General
Hunter has beenput in command, viii be thor
oughly reorgsuized. Gen. Sherman will be fol-
lowed North by his bnga3eT-geuersls Wright !
and Yieie, but 1t is not known who viii it the |
places they vscate tits also believed that Gen (
Hunter viii rghtTuuy treat South Carolina and /
Georgisa rebel sndn not as sovereign states.
The Senate to-dsF ratified two Testies-the 4
5ruaty With the Ottoman Porte and 4
the Mexican extraditon treaty negotiated by
Minister COrwin. The former which IS extremely
liberal in It's provisions provides for its cOntiuu
snce for fifty years. One stipulation OF the
latter to the effect that the civil authorities Of the
frontier States shall deliver UP persons for whose
surrender application is made, without the delay
and expense Of an appeal to Washington or the
City Of Mexico, eliei.ed much discussion, and
finally passed by barely one more than the CON
3tituticna msiortV-27 to Is.