The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-11
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, July IL suppose tn6t zen.
Pope is about to take the field.
Senators Wade and Wilson, who bave been
quite i'll. came in 10 their seats to-day.
About one Thousand more wounded and
sick soldiers, prihcip ally The latter, have xr-
rived here. The unanimity with which they
declare their wish ID pick the flint ana try l.
again, is extraordinary. Ali battered aud
covered with grini-looking wounds, and with
war-wern expressions of features they yet
talk with the utmost eh~erfulness Of what they
have passed through, and hepe for another
chance
/ Among the reinfnreements which have
reached James River, rs announced last week,
we're the 4th, Ssh s2d aud 9Th Ohio regi-
ments. a@g
The official confirmation of the report that
Captain Wilkes is ia command of the James
river fiotills causes great satisfaction. His
well proved energy, Daring, and readiness to
take the responsibility, will stand the Govern
ment in good stead.
The admission Of Western Virginia is post
poned for this session., BY one vote, in the SEN
ate to-day
IL the House the bill establishing armories
st Columbus, Indi ,nspolis and Rock Island
passed. and viii become law.
Mr.. Morris, of Ohio, got off 9 Democratic
speech; he supported the war; but was u
! little too full ef brotherly love for these
I times.
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, made a sarcas-
| tic defense of the Dem lcratic address put
/ forth by what is COMMONLY known as the VAL
| landighan party.
2 MIR. Richardson avowed himself the author
| he claimed all oar best generals now in the
| field as Democrats. Whist he didn't prove
was, that they sustain his Democratic ad-
dress.
! 1t is said the rebols refuse to receive flags
/ of truce from Mcclellan relating to the wound
ed and prisoners.
j Six members of Congress are just leaving to
raise regiments In their districts, and it is
thought many Others will follow their exam
Piles.
1t again becomes doubtful whether Con-
gress will adjourn. Prominent Western Sen
ators think it unwise for tue Senate to leave
! amidst uncertainty to the army being re-
! cruited, ard the delicate position of foreign
relations. The House is much more anxious
to adjourn. a
Some Democrats think that the President
should prorogue Congress, which he can con :
stitationally do, in case of disagreement
1t has been a hot and exciting day in the
Senate
Il Mr. Chsndletis resolution, demanding q cat
egorical statement of past and present history
and condition OF McClellan's army, although
not considered, led 10 a criminous debate.
There came near being pitched battle be-
tween the respective adherents and opponents
of Sec. Stanton and Gen. Mcclellan.
Mr.. Chandler charged point blank that the
dered judgment. 1t was either the PRECEDENT
or Gen. Mcclellan wh2 was guilty.
The Secretery of war was only clerk, for
whose acts the President was responsible
Mcclellan had, by delays and Llunders, lost
half of the noblest army in the world, and
placed the other half hors d,s combat.
Messrs. Cowan and Carlile defended Nc
Clellsn warmly, and inveighed. against the
radicals and abolitionists in Congress.
y, This walked up Lane, of Kansas, who made
some pretty savage remarks on the negro
y question, while defending Mcclellan, now
, being pronounced criminal for military Hais
takes, vy s.
In The course of the debate, Mr.. Cowan de
clared the principle that If an actual, ur,
doubted msjority of State resolved on Sc
cession, the Federal Government was bound
to abandon attempts to hold it by force. Thi
: virtually gives up the ground of the war, ant
returning to the base and imbecile doctrine o
: Buchanan's last message, sounded strang
from the lips of so-called Republican Sena
tor.
|, Mr.. Cowan has devoted much time this SEES
:. sion to deprecating all severe prosecution o
! Perhaps he will find some ether people exas
: peratea before he gets through.
n Among mahy fresh rumors to-day we hav
one to the effect that Capt. Wilkes Is ordere
: to take command of the James river squadron
= that Com. Stewart is also ordered into activ
service; that Gen. Mcclellan is again to b
/. placed in commander chief of the whol
= army; that either Pope, Mitchell, or Burnsid
: is to take command of the army of the pott
I arA hat $safa
: are in progress to take Richmond BY coup q
z gsserre. 1
. The Natioasol IsteIiigeacer has an elaborsi
!, military criticism, questioning the wisdom
: recent military combinations, and regrettr
= = the disturbance of McClellan's plans for Il
= = capture of Richmond. SIGMA.
n shields, Division
" This celebrate division of the army of q
D. Rappahannock passed through Alexandr
Ve during Saturday night, Sunday and Mondi
be of last week, en- route for Richmond, going |
N. water. The city literally swarmed with "
NJ diers during these two days, and being t
~ first chance for year the .boys have b
'e- for spree, and being dush," they enjoyed
Mt hearty e1e-ofticers no less than men. Sin
Ter Gen. Shields has rendered his resignation, t
command devolves upon Gen. Ferry. He
in high favor throughout his command, q
IF has secured an excellent staff of young, en-
IS, getic and experienced officers. We learn
he the names of some of them: Capts. Brayt
in Ives, E. V. Preston, DIR. Maj. Lewis, of Co
Ill, necticut; Capt. Greene Durbin, of Indian
cir Capt. jerome Foster, of Chicago; Capt. CT
,rs verse. of Ohio. They left Alexandria with
- General at O'Clock on the morning Of |
er- 30th OF June. There were many Ohio bt
tn among them, including the 4th Ohio, uDt
Col. Mason. The 5th, principally from c
cinnad, had lost so heavily in the battles Il
aid have lately gone through, that they could
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