Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-09-02

ID. a. Evans, mayor OF SL. Cloud, Writes 10
the governor that a oIreha0le citizens
had been appointed to visit the scene OF the re-
cent reported murders, and had just returned.
They went as far SIS Paynesville, and found
some 200 persons in the vicinity Of that place
and Norway Lake, murdered. Paynesville pc
titions the governor to send a company to pro-
tect the lives and property of the people. In
Stearns, Meeker and MOnongahela counties,
many persons were driven from their homes,
leaving thsir crops but partially harvested.
Arrivals at this city from New Jim, report the
usual shocking scenes as too horrible to recount
CHICAGO, August 26-The st. Paul Press OF
the oath, says, on careful consideration OF the
evidence accumulated so far, 1t forces the con-
viction that the influence of white men IS at the
bottom of the Indian maSsacTes. For weeks
past missionaries have been among them. Inc
facts that remote tribes, like the Isnktonnss ana
Cutheads are moving in concert with the Sioux;
that a large force attacked q fortified artillery
post ike Fort Ridgley, are without precedent IN
Indian history. That Indians should butcher
missionaries who have spent their lives among
them, and who, in ordinary disturbances, would
possess great influence over them, al III
dictate some directing intelligence superior to
that of the Indian.
We are forced to the conclusion that this out
break is pert of a deliberately conc0cted plan,
its purpose being to embarrsss and distract the
! genera RONCIllulcutD ny alaiAtALE ~ ~ WIN h~~NJ
Of the frontier, and requiring the retention here
of a large number Of troops who might other
wise be differently engaged.
FROM TIE ATLANTIC COAST.
NEW YORK, August 26.-The steam gunbOat
Unadilla has arrived from Port Royal, which
place she left on the 10th. She reports all quiet
The health of the squadron and troops was
good. The excitement about the rebel ram at
Savannah has subsidized, deseTters having re
ported her a failure, leaking badly and could
not be Steered.
FEDERAL STAMP REGULATIONS.
WASHINGTON. August G.-The commissioner
/ If internal revenue has established the follow
ing regulations in regard to individual stamps
for proprietary articles enumerated IN schedule
&C" of the excise law J.. Every proprietor
can furnish a design for a stamp, which, If ap-
proved. will be engraved by the government en-
g~rsvers at the cost of the proprietor. =. In such
cases the proprietor will be entitled TO the dis
I eouut specified in the 1924 section Of the excise
law.
ID. If the designs do not exceed the superb
cisI area Of 1916 Of an inch for the denOmina-
ton of three and four cent stamps, these being
the sizes established by the Office for the above
specified denominations, there viii be no add-
ti6nal charge to purchasers. II, however, pro
p~rietors desire to increase the size Of the stamps
] IT tie QELUIlAIGaADAo AA~LNCLt13
additional charge will be made for the cost sddi-
tional of paper and printing. This additional
! charge viii be ten cents per thousand for stamps
CT 81 superficial area, and q proporhonste sum
for intermediate sizes.
18th. Every stamp must be rectangular ID
form.
9Th. All dies and plates VIII be retained by,
and under the exclusive control OF the govern
ment.
9Th. The general stamp must be cancelled by
writing thereon the initials Of the proprietor OF
the stamped article and the date OF the cancel
ling. while the private stamp must be so afnzed
on the package that on the opening OF the same
the stamp shall be efecsually destroyed.
The commissioner will be prepared TO issue
stamps by the first of September for the artl-
clesknown as proprietary articles, sPecheo'
In schedule G of the excise law. Inc man
ufacturers of such articles will be required to
use the general stamp, until they severauy i9r-
nish a design for individual use. orders Ior
such stamps may be sent to the commissioner OF
internal revenue, which will be filled as soon as
the stamps are ready for delivery,
THE WAR IN MISSOURI.
GREENvILLE, August 25.-Msjor Lippert, Of
| the 18th Illinois cavalry with two hundred men,
met a body of rebels, three hundred strong, yes
terday between Bloomfield aud Cape GTadeau'
and, after a fierce engagement, routed them
Thirty sf the band were killed, fifty wounded
and sixteen taken prisoners. A number OF
horses, several wagons, side arms, ammunluon'
and their entire camp equipage was captured
The! survivors scattered through the WoOus'
and it is not probable they will again JON to-
gether.
Parties of national troops, thoroughly armed
and equipped for guerrilla chasing, are alter
other rebel bands.
General Blunt has, ere this, engaged Coitee's
forces, provided the latter had sufficient courage
to stop running, after forming q junction with
Raine's forces at Greenfield.
GRANVILLE, Mo, August 26.-Since the bat
tie of Lone Jack, General Blunt with a t0rmld-
able force. has been pursuing the combined
rebel bands under Coffee and Qusntrl. 1t was
expected they would form a junction with Rams
IN to Greenfield, and offer him battle.
An boped such would be the case, for General
Rlunt had sufficient forces to dispel any feel
inos of alarm IS to the result being other man
victory for the national arms. The gaeIIlnas
would also have had almost their entire stIehgth
~ a. engagement. With their defeat and DIS
narsion w7oTld virtually end the guerrilla raids
r Missouri. But the rebel Rains was not at
c,esn6ald and the bands of Coffee and GUAM,
ri Aed into Arkansas, which alone promised
safety. and that was gained as speedily as pos
General Blunt. having found further pursuit
useless, has sent ms artillery anu away -
Fort Scott. His infantry yet remains IN the VI
cinity.
REPORTS FROM FORT DoNELsoN.
Fort DoNELsoN, August 26.-Fort DoneL,
son was attacked yesterday by Woodward and
Tobnson's rebels, who were rePulsed Win hesVy
lass. Col. Lowe, of the Iowa cavalry, VINO ar
r;yed with reinforcements after the rebels were
driven off. started with four companies IN pur-
Snit of them. He came upon the enemy seven
miles from here, on the road to Clarksvllle'
STRONGLY posted with men in ambush. Aiter a
half hours fighting, the enemy retrea;ed' leaV-
ing their cannon. ~
The Federal loss was two killed ana eighIesh
wounded. Col. loves forces, not being SUM
cent to continue the pursuit, returned.
FIRE IN CALIFORNIA.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 26-The whole
hnsiness norton of the town of Jackson, Anna
das county, has been burned 23Oo people are
rendered homeless. Loss $40O,OU0. Very Ut
til. insured.
LATEST FROM KENTUcKY-
Ap,sONyTLLE (near Henderson, Kentucky
| Ananest 25tn-Guerrillss, two miles distant
ao6u sbed. fred on our cavalry, which fell back
5;smounted and drove the guerrillas BACK a
1n;io and waited for infantry. After fifteen MN
l ntas fring the rebels broke and fled, being at
UN aovnanies of infantry.