Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-28
LATEST WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
DIspafehes 70 she Bfack ReprbItea@ Pres


WASHINGTON. August 2I.-Is is ssesrtained
from the State Department that the rumors Of
intervention and mediation by European powers
are without foundation.
There IS no foundation IN the statement that
General Dix IS 10 be appointed % the command
OF New Orleans, in placs Of General Butler; or
that Bon. RsyeFdy Johnson is 20 90 there as
military governor.
The rebel Major Fiizhugh, General Stusrt's
chief Of staff, has reached Washington from
fredericksburg. He was captured b. a portion
of General Bufsrd's cavalry, On Monday last
about Eve miles from louisa Court House.
The returned prisoners represent with great
unanimily, that the rebel authorities are by no
means relaxing their Efforts to complete The forth
fcations around Richmond, upon ten Of which
there are as many laborers engaged as can work
upon them with advantage.
A colony of e0lored persons, TO settle in Cen
trial America, is being raised in the District OF
Columbia. Quite a number are engaged in the
enterprise.
The first payments Of the new postage stamp
currency we've made by the Treasury Depart
ment today. The currency is delivered in sheets
which are perforated ike those Of postage stamps.
TIE stamps are printed on bank note paper, and
are, therefore, more difficult Of separation thsn
the Old stamps. The public must therefore, BE-
cautious when separating this currency, and not
mutilate the notes, as their receipt and rsdemp-
ton by the vsyions departments are subject to
tue sane regulations as arc now IN force tor
United States notes, namely, if any part Of the
nCs3 is missing the proPortonats amount IS de-
Quoted iron the nominal value.
The hrss delivery Of the United States notes
of the denomination Of oae and tgo dollars,
was mads o-day. These, as well IS the yostsgs
currency, are deliverable and distributed By the
Treasury IN the anne manner Is United States
notes.
Special 10 New York Tnbunsl
WASHINGTON, August 20.-Mc. Stanton said
today that the order FOR drafting to I'LL up the
old regiments would be enforced without fell by
September lst. Tbs old regiments, which have
not been recruited up to their full strength BY
that time will al once be filed by draft
WASHINGTON, August 21-The President
has authorized Gov. S,snly to order the election
Of representatives. ia Congress for the lstand q
districts in North Carolina.
WAsHINGTOs, August 22-The army exam
inRtion board continues IN session. Their bus
mess is to inquire into the physical competency
Of officers, either from age Or casualties received
in the public service. Among the cases dis
posed Of are those Of MsiOTs Lymingt0n anC
6aumon, who, il is ssesrtained, are still efficient
III AHo A-bCldfEo q AueI Respective A4lAc1-
Archbishop Haghes, accompanied By Secre'
tary Seward, visited the President this morning
New YORK, August p "A Washington spe-
eial 70 the Tribune says "ln justice 10 al par
ties, it seems proper to state the following. which
we learn from so many sources ths. It can nc
longer be considered 3 State secret &
Two or three weeks ago, ths President laid
before his Cabinet a proclamation Of emaneips-
ton, abOlishing slavery on the lst Of mex De
cembeT, if the rebellion should net b crushed,
and asked the opinion of his ministers touching
the p~rOpTiety Of issuing it. All but twO-SecTe-
tary Smith, We believe, being. absent-appTOved.
Secretary Seward and Postmaster Blair, how
ever, opposed it with al their might, sad the re-
suit WAS that it did not appear. 4 IS understood
that the subject came up 1t more than one Cabi-
net mee,Iug, but Seward and Blair remained 3
Teso-ule minority.
the sch known hlerateHr, VIM d HuTiout,
Whoss detention by the rebels caused no lttie
stir nearly a year ago, has escaped fr0R Rieh-
mOnd. and reached this city yesterday"
The Washington special 70 the Wor.d says
Il is openly asserted b. ths emsneipal0nisis
that the long political Struggle Is drawing to 6
ciose, and that the President, oTeTbOTne BY the
pressure upon hun, will issue q decree giving
freedom 70 all slaves, and this before the l5sh Of
September"
AspecisI to the Pos, Washington 22d, says
''Na shington participates IN none Of the excite
meut which has been caused elsewhere By she
rumors TOm Virginia Il is believed here thsI
all IS going well, although government gives no
Official indication Of the state Of affairs IN PoPe's
army.
L is ascertained, on apparently good authority
that the rUmOTs Of intended resignation By Nc
Clsliau IRE without the least foundation il fact
Contrary rumOrs are flying about IN all dTec-
ti0ns in Telstion to this matter.
Recruiting for the 81 regiment Of volunteers
for the District Of Columbia is progressing IA
vorsbly. .
Tie enrolment of the Maryland militis Is
complete