Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-10-03
REPORTS FROM MARY.
LAND.
Disp@fehe.A 10 h4e Black R-epnbHeaa Press.

DLGpafches 10 Lse Black Repnbhcaa Press.
BALTIMORE, September 26.-The eorrespon-
dent Of the american, writing from Sharpsburg,
24th, says our troops are learning some of the
tactics OF the enemy, and since the rebels were
driven over the Potomac at this point they have
kept them awake with dashes and reconnois-
sances ACROSS the river. Colonel Warren. com
handing q brigade at this point, sent over a
company of the 9Th New York, recently. aud
brought back five brass pieces.
The rebel pickets fell back as our men ad-
vanced. Yesterday the 62d Pennsylvania. Colo
mel Swiizer, with a section of the LIST New York
artillery and Grifin's brigade, crossed the river
at Reynolds ford, below Shepsrdstowu, and
| brought over four hundred rifles, mostly marked
! London, 1862, and one fine twelve pound riAed
brass piece Of English manufacture.
The affair was accomplished rapidly and with
entire success. The rebel piekets fell back as
our men advanced without resistance not even
8 shot was fired.
1t appears to be well asceTtained that the bulk
OF the rebel army remains along the other bank
of the Potomac. All our reconnaissance find
them in strong force. The smoke Of their camp
fires can be seen opposite all the lords. As 1t Is
y part Of the rebel tactics to show the most &C
tivity where they have the least force, their
manifestations are not altogether to be trusted.
~ IN1 10 AAA4LAAN ~ wv ~ @%8I ~ -
J that of the rebels so far from railroad communi.
| cations, and it is possible that a large part oil
| their force has fallen as far back as Winchester,
Three or four hundred wounded prisoners
were yesterday parOled and sent across the river
under a flag Of truce. 1t was slsO used to make
an agreement for the suspension Of picket firing
and the piekeis of both sides walk slong the Op-
posite banks of the river without mOlestation OF
peril.
% C-A--L1r lE TLn T-gkagaa
has a rumor, in a Washington dispatch, that
Seward is about to resign the portfolio OF the
State department. to Edward Everett. The dis
patch adds that the rumOr grows out of the fact
that Everett is in Washington, at the Presidents
invitation, on business relative to our foreign
relations, in regard to which his views are IN
deTstOod to differ somewhat from Stewards.
The assertion that Colonel Ford received writ
ten orders from Colonel Miles to evacuate Mary
land Nights, cannot be substantisted by the
production of the orders. Ford says be lost
them.
A guerrilla band of thirty were arrested near
Fairfax, and one hundred guns found hidden
under a haystsek.
The Times has news from Winchester to
Wednesday. The main body Of the rebel army
was concentrated there, numbering $1,000,
much demOralized, and suffering for want OF
food. Their loss in Maryland is acknowledged
to have been terrible. Pryor, in his brigade Of
2200, had 1851 killed, wounded and missing.
LongstTeet's division lost over half its num-
Der. McCaI's division lost one thousand two
hundred and eighty. Rebel officers and surgeons
confess a loss OF $4,000 Including prisoners, of
which 5000 were killed.
Pryor narrowly escaped death. His horse was
killed by a shell.
The rebels had information Of our intended
capture Of Lees wagon trains, aud posted four
brgades on the west side Of Ashley's gap in
such a manner as 70 annihilate on. forces had it
been attempted.
Winchester was being strongly fortified. All
the negroes in the BeighboThoOd were being i'm
pressed for that purpose.
The rebels are apprehensivs that their com
munication and supplies will be cut off by a
movement from Washington on Gordon svilIe.
LOngstreet was so severely wounded in the
shoulder by a piece of shell, that it is fearful
amputstion will be necessary. He is reported
to have lain on the field iusensible until
Wednesday night, when he was discovered by q
party burying the dead.
All the public buildings and most Of the pr
vste dwellings, in Winchester had been used for
hospitals.
LATEST.
PHILADELPHIA, September q, A M.-The
Washington Star Of Friday afternoon contains
the following Items:
Mcclellan sill had his headquarters at SAarps-
burg.
Yesterday General Sumner occupied Bolivar
nights General Williams, late of General
Banks corps, the Maryland Rights and Burn
sides artillery fcrded the river at Hsrper's Ferry.
A new pOBtoOn bridge WAS doubtless finished
last night, and we believe Burnside's infantry
crossed upon it this forenoon. Much Of the rest
Of McClellan's army was yesterday in the imme-
date vicinity of Williamsport
Our pickets occupy the country in Virginia
three miles out from Hsrper's Ferry, where they
meet these of the enemy. The latter are be
lieved to be in considerable force. There were
picket guards near that point.
The enemy is supposed to be in force prin-
cipally at Winchester.
1t is evident to US that there will be a move
ment on McCiellan's part as soon as bis army
is supplied by the qu-srtermasters. Oar troops
are in the best possible spirits, and eager to get
ct the rebels.
Another week of such nights as they expe-
Tlenced there last night will, doubtless, compel
them 10 attack or move south.
la view of the fact that numerous Germans
are complaining Of the recent transfer Of Sigers
troops from his command, we hear that his force
is, doubtless, now being increased heavily. and
we shall not be surprised in a short time to find
it fifteen or sixteen thousand stronger, under
current orders for its increase.
The rebels are still engaged in rebuilding the
railroad bridge ever the Rappahsnnock, and
occupy WarrentOn with a single regiment.
This Is the nearest point to Washington at
which they have a force of this sizs.