Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-25
Federal Treasury Busted.

S,n furnish within a week.
Federal Treasury Busted.
The Federal Treasury is unable to pay any
Of the money on ordinary dafts: It says it is all
the fault of the internal Congress.
The Expedition from Cairo a Failure.
CAIRO, January 22.-The expedition from
this place has returned without making any at
tack. 1t was a perfect failure.
Five Vessels Of the Burnside Expedition
Burnt.
It was reported in Baltimore that five vessels,
part of the Burnside expedition, grounded in
Psmlico sound, and were burnt, to prevent their
falling into the hands Of the rebels.
The Whereabouts OF Jackson.
FREDERICH, MD., January 2O.-Jackson is
now at Romney, with Il 900 men. Lander has
retired to the Cumberland.
More Disasters in the Federal FIOtiIIa.
The Baltimore South says a large steamer
with troops was beached on the South Carolina
coast. She was abandoned by her crew and
the troops on board, and afterwards burned.
Three coal vessels also went ashore, and shared
the same fate.
FORTRESS MONROE, January 22-FOur
thousand more troops are expected here from
Peuyville.
NOrthern Papers Ia Doubt About the Late
Fight.
Northern papers doubt the Federal victory at
Fishing creek.
Federal Congress.
A bin has been introduced into the lower
House, to reduce to territorial condition, nine
Southern States, with the exception of Texas,
Virginia, Missouri and Kentucky.
Federal Account of the Fight.
The New York Herald says; The fight at
Fishing Creek has been officially confirmed by
recent dispatches received at Washington. There
were 200 dead and wounded Coniederates found
OF the field Of battle. Gen. ZoHicofer was found
in a wagon, mortally wounded. The Yankee
loss is not stated, for reasons best known TO
themselves. Their loss is considered greater
than ours.
Rebels in Texas Threatening Fort Craig.
The rebels in Texas threaten al attack on
Fort Craig. Fifteen hundred Texans, with sew
eral pieces of artillery, are marching on the fort,
and are but thirty miles distant. Scouts from
the fort report as having been in a severe battle,
and the greatest excitement prevails at Santa
Fe. Martial law has been declared.
Bennett Dreaming.
Gen. Zollicoffer's defeat induces Bennett to
predict that the rebellion viii be settled by the
first Of May.
1--WE Secretaries Of War.
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of two Secretaries of War. Gone to
steal, and the other to hide.)
Vines Head Right Mt Last.
Mcclellan now favors active operations, and a
speedy suppression Of the rebellion.
Anothc Grand Naval Expedition.
Another grand naval expedition is in contem-
Can't Take His Seat.
Joseph Segur. of Panhandle, has been refused
a seat in the Federal Congress.
Steamer Eouisiana Lost with Seven Hum
dred Federsis on Board.
FORTRESS MONROE, January 22.-The Fed
eral steamer Louisiana, with 700 troops on board,
is reported lost
The Secretary of the Treasury has been author
lied TO issue small notes, bearing interest.
Latest from the Fight.
NAsHyIi LIE, January give have received
reliable information from the recent fight at
Mills Creek. There were but two regiments in
the fight, Battles Tennessee and Srotham's
Mississippi. Our loss v%ariousIy estimated at
from 800 to 500.
Gen. Crittenden ard ali OHr Forces nt
Monticello.
Gen. Crittenden, with nearly the whole Of bis
force, are now at Monticello. Stores and equip
are being sent to him. The cannon left
behind were all spiked and thrown into the river.
The enemy captured but one cannon. We lost
about two thousand horses and mules and thEso
hundred wagons. We burned all our stores to
prevent them from falling into the hands Of the
enemy. Sragglers who came in with thetirst
account, greatly embeIlished it, and not one half
of the first report is true. Great Indignation
felt here in consequence.
Washing away of the POHtcons.
Reports from Bowling Green confirm the
washing away Of the pontoon bridge newly con-
structed-aIso a portion of the Green river
bridge, by a late feshet.
EvncuntiOn OF MunfordsviIIe.
Buell. is reported as having evacuated Nun
louisville, and gone-no one knows whore.