Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-11-04
Lale vaahin.ten Gsessip.

Special Dispsteh 10 the ChieAso TiRsG
WASHINGTON, October R9.-Ths general i'm
preston of retreat Of the rebel army, which
hsS prevailed here for days past, is about fully
confirmed. Il is believed ia front that Les has
divided his army into tive large corps, one under
Jackson and the other under Longstreet, and
is leaving the region in which he has been
posted
From informztion received this forenoon, it is
/ believed that portions of Jackson's advance
! have crossed the Blue Ridge by thsgtp at Front
! Roval while force Of eight thousand rebels,
under Walker, is known to have been for two
| days past al UpPerville-the advance Of Long
streets corps.
Tbs expectation of tho rebel generals was
| pgobsbly to be able ts make powerful dash at
Sigsls corps, on their retreat toward Gsrdons-
vile.
II cur forces come up with Longstrsets rear,
4 battle is imminent
Colonel F2rnsworth, on behalf Of the Sth Hi
nos cs7alry, has presented the mayor Of Alex
sndTia with gold headed cane, for kind and
ysllable attention 70 that regiment
R5fUgees who have reached our vessels on tbs
coast of Florida report that the late destruction
Of the extensive steam salt works in St Josoph's
Bay, Florida, on the Slh ult., WEs . hesVy BLOW
81 the rebels, and caused great s1eitemsnt
throughout Georgia sad Florida, thsse works
having been the main soures on which those
States relied for thsir supply Of salt for the win
5er's provision for their troops
keiugees tT0m the rebsa say there are about
I'VE thousand troops At Richmond, who are erect
ing new foTtfeEtions
TIE arrest Of prominent Union man in B.lti-
more by General Wool, for petitioning for bis re.
noYsls causes much surprise here, and il il
doubted if be is sustained, though his friends
declare that he will be. The Baltimore Ansri-
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whether these proceedings will Eubdus the dis |
affection Of our loyal citizens with military gov
eminent II Baltimore, or tend to increase loyal
sentiment in orr midst"
q committee of cigEsns have had an interview
sl.h tae President on the arrest of loyal clsr-
gylnsn at Harrisburg by Wool.
The free negroes who received from ths Pfesi- |
deut Inducements to form themselves into col |
ony of hundred families for eolonissIion in |
Central America, have just addressed formal |
and Indignant letter to him on his failure to com
ply with his promises to them.
Levi Cook, 39,h Illinois, aud Charles Diet |
rick, S23 Oaio have died in hospital
Bishop McIlvsine of Ohio is with the army Of /
tie Potomac, looking after the wants Of West
srl soldiers.
Ab9ut 200 desertsrs from the army of the Po- |
5omAc we're this morning sent back t. their rs- /
Epsctiye regiments.
Admiral Breess has been detached from light
house duty
Lieutenant Commanding Foster and Lieu
tenEns Baeae have been ordered to the Aissis-
sippi h}tills.
The Secretary Of War has given orders that |
Judgo CsTmichsel. now in confinement ct Fort |
Delaware, be released from arrest General /
Asbolh has been assigned to duty in the depart
ment IF the Ohio, and ordered to report in per- /
son te Gsnsrsl Wright, at Cincinnasi
WASHIEGTos, October 29.-Ths prstsnde1 |
intercepted letter from = nephew Of Vim. h.
Seward, Secretary Of State, published in tbs
Dispatch, is forgery, fabricated by !
the rebels. The Secretary Of State has no such
siusmAn or friend a. ths letter states.
4 commission iG ordered TO assemble in this
city to-day, to examins and report upon the
plan of ths present forts, and the efficiency Of |
The present system of dsfsnses for thiE city.
With regard TO the Tecent runors of intended |
changes in high military places, the Washington |
RePHjticGH Of yesterday says: General Hallsck |
will not 60 to the Department Of the West, |
neither will General Mcclellan be made COM
nsuder-iH-chi4f General Hooker, ss be if, BY /
his bravery and soljierly qualities entitled to,
will have an important command"
A Washington peciAl 10 the Times sayE: " It !
viii afford the friends Of Colonel Miles sstisfsc- !
Jon to know that the testimony taken By the |
military commission exonsrEtss him from the |
ii jurous imputsiiou of having besrsyod his com
msnd into the hands OF ths enemy"