Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-12-30
FRom mIDDLE TENNESSEE.
II Rattle Ensssiaenf.

Us "a NhnNaf WNAR aG1s HENL W
Rosscranz, ant refused permission to return to their
homes in Kentucky.
The enemy are is force ct Stewards eresk, ten miles
from Murfreesboro'. Our lines are half a mile from
them. It IS believed the enemy is advancing his whole
force, and we have had diminishing alsng the whole
line all day. Yesterday the enemy captured one gun.
-Four hundred Federal prisoners are report d captured
by our forces, before falling back to Stewards creek.
One hundred and fifty Federal officers arrived here
tonight from surfroesboro', to be sent TO vleEsburgt 10
be exchanged.
Nashville papers, Of the 9th, annOunss that Rose
crane has moved his headquarters to Concord church,
eight miles south Of Nashville They do not believe
a battle is imminent.
Trains from Louisville farah 80 azrive on Thursday
and Friday nights, and it was reported in Eashvfuv
that Morgan had torn up the track At Cave City.
SAVANNAH, December 29.-Special dispatches to the
Savannah Republican, dated Nurfrsesboro', Deem
@, states that the enemy made an advance on the 9th,
driving in our piekets. Heavy cannOnading was kept
up till dark. Our advance haviAg fallen back, were
heavily reinforced last night, with orders TO take their
former position at all hazards. Heavy firing continued
this norni,g. a general engagement is expected to-
morrow.
MURFBE .sBoRo', December 27.-Sklrmishing began
in front Of Lavergne yesterday. The enemy being il
large force, our advance fell back, but were followed
Very heavy diminishing sgain occurred to-day be
tween Levergne and Stewards creek, Nothing definite
has been obtained as to results, further than that a gen
eral engagement IS imminent, and viii probably take
place Monday or Tuesdsy.
sragglers are coming IN tonight who report hsavy
skirmishing today.
Ma,sey's brigade and Wheelor's command Of cavalry
were the only forces engaged on our side.
At the last accounts we had fallen back on this side Of
Stewards creek and burned the bridge.
Our army is in line Of battle. There has been 10
fight to-day.
The force Of the enemy is estim1ted at fifty thousand.
Their object is supposed to be 70 saHk Is and cut of
Chattanooga.
Movements Of General Morgan.
Jno. H. Morgan entered Glasgow en- Christmas eve,
after brisk fighting, driving tho enemy from the squsre,
Capturing aad killing a large number. Our loss was ore
captain and one lieutenant
The next DAY Morgan burned all the bridges between
Mumfordsvile and Enzabethtown, destroying fifteen
miles Of railroad.
From Kentucky.
The Louisville Journal, Of the oath, contains a dis
patch from Lexington, the 23i, reporting that Fioyds
aud Marsba,is forces had penetrated Pound gap, and
were rapidly advancing into the heart Of Kentucky. !
Lexington and vicinity was full Of Morgsn'I meu, and
four of them had been captured by a Federal scouting
party. ,
Latest from murfreesbsrO'.
MURFREEsBORo, December 28.-The enemy is still
advancing slowly from several points His force is e.
timated at 35 COO, leaving a garrison Of 10000 at Nash
vile.
Que Of his columns of 1000 is now at Salem, five
miles distant.
A general ngagcmentcanno be avoided longer than
tomorrow, IS the two lines Of battle are in close proz-
unity this evening, il this vicinity.
Gen. Morgan captured Glasgow and the Federal gar
rison on Christmas day, after which he proceeded to
Gallatin, and agela blew up he railroad tuuneI and left
the road useless.
From the Coast.
AUGUSTA, December 29.-The Federals have evas
uated 81. sipon's leland, on the Georgia coast, which
hal been occupied by 300 whites and 200 negroes
Our forces had completed arrangements to sttack
them, and this is supposed to be the cause Of their de
parture.
From Observation-Disclosures Movements.
RICHMOND, December ct is reported that the
enemy, in large force are st Bristersburg, in Fauquier
county, between CutI,tt's Station and DumfrisE
General indications look more Ike winter quarters
than fighting
It is the opinion Of some that there has bsez no ma
terial elimination of the enemy's forces near rederieEs
burg. Gen. stahl, with eight regiments, continues at
ChantiTy.
A report has been current for tho past two days that
a dash was made BY our forces on the Yankee lines
about WaFrenton on Thursday last.
The eueny's lines, which recently extended to War
renton, have been contracted, and 1t is believed they
are falling bark to the Potomac.
Milroy. who has been .depIedating in the Valley,
fearing that he might be interrupted, has taken to the
mountains in Western Virginia.
Northern nfsus sf the
New Work Herald.
The latest Herald received, in an article on the state
of the country, says the government has expended over
one thousand millienE Of money, and two hundred thou
sand loyal soldiers have been sacrificed. A bill pro7d-
ing for another thousand millions Of public debt is now
before Congress, and what are our profits : fhe answer
is gloomy enough. We have fought bloody battles, but
the heart Of the ri, lion remains untou-hed, ami each
succeeding effort to reach it has only resulted in disap- !
poiDtmelt disaster and disgrace,
The Herald admits that the violent and fsnsticsl
course Of the radicals have united all classes and par
ties In the South in resistance to the last extremity, aud
says that unless the North can inAict crushing blows on
the rebellion during the uezt three months, Lincoln
have to meet the European allies Of the South. or
to peace on the basis Of an independent South
ern Confederacy.
as ANAat e1N'r 80 ENNNC ~ NleeLAAan oAS1 %
desolating, c~stly and unprOmising war.
Nine columns Of the Herald arc devoted to what it
a brilliant victory in North Corolina
General Foster arrived at Fortress Hcnros, on Tues
day. Ills troopg had retained to Newbern.
The Herald puts forth a fselrr as follows: Let Gov,
Seymour throw out a proposition FOR q convention OK
the loyal States. aod let the r,bslious States be invited
to make an honorable peace upon the platform Of the
States Constitution.
The indications are that Burnside will be removed
as soon as active operations are resumed.
The Herald acknowledges the capture Of Holly
Springs, and the loss Of three hun ired killed, wouna-
ed and prisoners.
Gen. shermaa has reached Helena, proposing to
move down the river.
Jeff Thompson is reported moving on New Madrid
two thouaad men.
Enemy Moving in Moth CaroIiua.
RICHMOND, December 29.-Dslpatchss received nom
Carolina represent that the Abolition army Is
agan on the move firm Newbern. ous account says
heir destination is Kingston another that they are
moving sov ard Weldon ard Greenyille.
On Friday last General Pryor drove the Federal
ioto Suffolk and offered the enemy battle, which
he dec med. The'enemys gunboats have left Black
and that stream is row clear of thvm.
Auoiher Steamer Arrived.
WHMtNoToN, December e. - large iron steamer,
Giraffe. with a valuable cargo Of so,erament sores