Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-10-29
From, Washington.

Special to the Chicago TrfbuneI
WAsWNGToy. October 2l.-The foundation
of peace rumors prevalent is a forgery Of a pa
per containing propositions purportinR to come
from General Lee, aud Offering the North COM
msreisl advantages. The document is being
ussd to influence Wall street and New YORK
politics.
General Geo. W. Morganis, despisc all rumors
to the cont airy, under arrest aud to undergo In
vestigstion.
The President is understood to regret his
c0untermanding the order promoting General
Til mss to Buel's command. Prominent West
eTn gentlemen say the election was lost by It.
Ali inquiries touching the army of the PotO-
mac are referred by Hslleck and Stanton to the
President, who takes the whele responsibility Of
matters connected with that army.
The editor Of the Marlboro (1aryland)
Gazette has been put in the old capital prison
tor an article interfering with the draft.
Four rebel signal lights were seen on the
Oecoquan last night.
To days New York Herald has a double
loaded leader demanding the immediate advsncs
Of McClellan's army in full strength upon the
great rebel army in Virginia, saying the opinion
is general that our army may linger st Hsrpers
Ferry until compelled to g into winter quarters,
and thus our situation in hAy, 1863, will b. as
it WAS in May, 1862, while by vigorous action
the great work before US may be accomplished
By Christmas. General McCIellan's army being
sufficiently strong in numbers at oace to put
the enemy 70 fight. The Herald then gees on
to attempt TO lay the blame on the Secretary Of
, war, saying that the reason for the delay is want
of shoes and other necessary articles Of winter
clothing, which is e gross misststement.
General Rufus King fell about noon to-day on
the treasury pOTtico in q fit of an spoplectic
character. He was Immediately taken to Gen
eral Splnner's room, lsnd the services Of a sur
geon secured. He is now improving.
General Sicklss' division, formerly fighting
! Joe Ho9ker's,'' viii be reviewed tomorrow.
Commissioner Boutwell, has decided that alco-
boil manufactured from whisky distilled prior 10
September lst, and on which a tax has not been
pad, will be subject TO a duty Of three per cent.
sdvslOrsm.
Last week over eight millions stamps were de-
livered by the commissioner Of internal revenue,
over two millions being in bank check stamps,
but the supply was utterly insufficient for the
demand.
DR.. Benz o. Worth, of Fort Wayne, Indiana,
was appointed medical examiner by the COM
missioner of pensions to-day.
The Mexican minister has late news from
| home, indicating Z determination on the part of
his people to resist the French to the utmost.
FortiieatiOns are being built at every practicable
position on the ROAD 70 the city OF Mexico. to
which the citizens are dsvotiBg one day in seven
to fortify, tbs President and Cabinet joining il
the work. They hope to prevent the French
from reaching the capital
Twelve prisoners were taken from the cid
capitol to-day to be exchanged.
A large capture Of qCinine supplies was made
on the Lover Potomac to-day.
General Merril's testimony is strong against
General Martindale, confirming the testimony Of
General T J. Porter and Colonel Roberts.
ATCHIsOE, KANSAS, October 2l-The Dan,
yer coach arrived to-day, wish one passenger
ana 5 1900 in dust.
As shere is but one express messenger per
week, the receipts on such days as to day are
necessarily confined to what the passengers
bring.