Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-09-11

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specl4 10 tas cinciaB4ii ~Conmeseiall
WAsHiNeroN, September 5-Lossss IN an
the recent battles lave been greatly oyelesA-
r-sted StTBczlers az c0ntinuaily rcportil
themselves. leu Thousand wll cover the killed.
wo saded aud missing.
Hospital arrangements ere IA excess o. ~
mand Volunteer surgeons not needed. Lint
sad surgical dressing always ia demand, ana
should b8 directed 70 the urgson-gene-a Iih this
city. Adams Express viii forward pse OF
charge.
The rebsis are undoubtedly moving IN the
DIGESTION Of L~sssburg-
me reports thai they have crossed ct Point Of
Rocks. nd f al engagement al Pottsyilie, need
confirmation. II is said they have appeared ~
front of Harper's Ferry. Tiains OF the Oaio
snd Baltimore read ran through safely up to last
evening. The evacuation CT Winchester was
completed on Wednesday. bringing OH every
thing in safety. Tue now ieFies are pouring in
i've and six regiments per day Whatever
civilians may thIus, there's nc diylsi9n OF SEMI
menti Ia the army Is 10 Mcclellan. Tao soldiers
are for hja to q man. There's no doubt a6oat
it. Oar western officers express the greatest
satisfaction with his reinstatement
Returned uaroled prisoners to the number o.
| near 1000 have arrived. They report the rebels
in excellent spirits. Though many pnvates
were heald 10 favor ending he war and return
/ iag to the old government, toe officers expressed
no such opinion. A number Of our wourded
died on the 6eid from starvation.
The appointment Of Jaigs Hols is understood
70 DO Z temporary one. as JUICE advocate gene
raj.
The employees under government here nave
formed military companies (they are near "VUo
IN number) for the defense CT the capital.
Al in nae use uamber q Officers IN Washing
ton have been arrested and sent to their com
mends. They belonged mostly to new regt
msn5s.
ME losses in all .hs battles last week and ihii
have been greatly exaggerated. The total NUN
Der killed, wounded sud missing, forseyen days
battles, will not reach the number named by te
papers as the loss in Fridays battle.
Prominent KentnekIaEs are here consutlE}
with the government regarding AFFAIRS IN ths
State.
spoeisI TO the Chicago Times
WAsHfEaroN, September 4, II r.. M--Th'
quiet OF the city still continues. Noone seem
bold enough - msuufactuTe az exciting ramoi
There is 20 disagreement whatever Ia the Do
lief that the rebels are extending thaif lines in5'
the valley of Virginia. with a view to cross ihs
Maryland.
Ia frons Of cur army, to-day, SIX or eigh
miles distant from our most advanced outposts
clouds of dust and other Appearances indlest
activity among the eaemy. Tee sound Of cas-
non for q short period seems 20 e5nirm ti;
Whatever may BE- the fact no damage WhatsYe
has resulted.
It appears from q private letter tha5 our troop
have been Withdrawn lcom AcfhIa Creek, Il ho
ali, a. least in part The stores have bsen place
beyond the probability Of falling into the hand
of the enemy. Five or SIX g1nooa5 were, 9
the last accounts, laying 10 thai vicinity.
The rebels do not occupy FredeiicEsbl az
with any force, as the troops designed to mol
that town nave been sent forward % sugmen
Jackson. The citizens are p~ertJrming guar
: dusy at Fredericksburg.
A rebel prisoner now here, whose relations
reside here, represents that the slaughter OF I'd
t, enemy in The recent battles was extrensi.
heavy, aud estimates the number far greater ths
! the exaggereted Losses upon oursite
! The rrbsl mail recently ceprapsd ia the vIeiI
) ity Of Fredericksburg confirms tbe report Of "a
eacmy's losses, especially among the otlceE'
including General Ese!L
WAsHINGToN, September The tolloHln
: IS gaiheIed from nea spapers and other sotrcs
II 5 believed fhs rebels have crossed IN sem
foYee this side Of the Point Of Rocks, and su'
/ sequsnty, fer the most part, Tecr0ssed llto Va
! ginia, as though besitaliag 70 make the ezPer
) m4nt Of getting IUdgnens ia Maryland. ia
= rebels have thrown shells across tit5 river,
rsaat-boa.s. etc which did no damage.
81 ~ Atfa1 Dh0ENa1-AE ~ A@N
5 ffom. ghs ueighboThO0j Of Lees5urg, on Nedaei
day ,reDoris taat jackson hal entered Leesbu-
w..h his troops, 9nd was pushjag toward ha
por's Ferry, and L1ngsueet VAS matching }
he same direction Inc rebels are we'll supple
with artillery. Most of ihe Union people aboi
Winebes sr and Lessburg had made Their 'scsp
into Maryland Ohers were captured by the
secession n~eighbols while making Sue astemp
aud throa7n Ia prison
Tr,--. -~r-F,r..E Fta FnF-fHl4Fana tgaE -NHehrEF
i vas marching toward Lsesbuyg, rebel days WEI
displayed by many Of the inhabitants ~ tok-
s Of joy at his coming
3 To the Associated Press NorthJ
WASHINGTON, September 5-Fsen caref
calculations it is believed that the entire numb
Q If wouaded in th5 recent battles sill not e.
{ csed SIX Thousand; killed, one thousand, an
two thousand prisoners, principally plcNeo U
by the enemy while struggling, aud who, vi
to- exception OF the oficsIs haye oe9u pafole
GENERAL ORDER FROM GENERAL M'CLELLAi
General order M. T.
WASHINGTON. sept 5-Pursuaa to ganer4
orders No. I22, from the War Dapar-msnt' aejt
. tsnt generals eli 70, On the I'd Inst the uade
signed hereby assumes command OF The t0rti
: cations of Washington aad Of all tA5 troops &
tae defense Of the espilsl.
Second; The heals Of the stat department
OF the army OF me fOb9Hac Wld % III c1& q
g their respective departments al these headq1A
ters.
Third Ia addition 10 lbs consolidated mJrl
ing reports, required By the circuiar OF this dat
from these headquarters, reports viii be ma,
By corps Commentators as TO their compiaul
with tue assignment to positions heretofore give
, them, stating definitely The ground occupied an
covered by their command, and as to waat pr
grsss he's been made in Obadienca to the orde
3 already issued 70 place their commands ia col
dision for Immediate service.
GHORGs B MCCLELLAN.
NJ NJ HannrsI