Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-12-24
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moremenrs % General Hamp.en.

Movements Of General Hampton.
RIcHMoSD, December 23.-In his recent dash upon
the enemy lines, General Hampton captured a number
Ct sutlers wagons loaded with Christmas supplies, some
Of which were marked for General burnside. A traiR
Of t~nirty-two new wagons with six fine mules to each,
was also captured and brought of.
The notorious spy, Underwood. was captured at bis
mothers home, in Prince William county. He was the
first man to raise the Black Republican flag on Viz
ginia soil.
General Hampton has rendered important service with
his brigade Of cavalry, since the winter campaign
opened. About two hundred prisoners captured by his
command, will arrivs here to-day.
Our Army Quiet.
RICHMOND, December 23.--Passsngers by the even
ing train report no change in the situation Of affairs st
Fredericksburg.
Northern EnGeIliRence-Cabinet Troubles.
December 23.-The Washington Star
gives the history Of Stewards resignation. The Rspub-
lican party met in caucus on the 10th, when a resolution
was introduced requesting Lincoln to dispense with
Stewards services.
On this proposition the caucus stood sixteen for TO
thirteen against it. Finding unanimity unaitainsble,
the caucus adjourned till the next day, when a resolution
requesting the President to partially remOddle bis Cabi-
net was unanimously sgreed TO, the conservative Re
~pubioans re gardlng Il as an invitation to the whole Cab
met to resign. They confidently expect Lincoln viii re-
gard the recent unmisakable manifestations Of popular
sentiment as his guide in the necessary reconstruction
The Philadelphia Inquirer fully confirms the resignAt
ton Of Seward, and other news forwarded yesterday.
It's Washington correspondent says since the late dis
aster at Fredericksburg the feeling has grown almost
universal that there must be a change in the Cabinet
and policy before the war can be prosecuted further
Seward and his son still remain at their desks, await
ing the appointment Of successors.
Latest frOns the North.
The Richmond Enquirer has Northern dates Of the
22d. The New York Herald says Seward and Chase
have certainly resigned, and that Seward will not re-
main if Halleck and Stanton are retained, and Chase
will not remain II Seward quit.
Fremont Is mentioned as the radical candidate for
commanderIn-ehieE and Mcclellan as the conservative
candidate.
The Herald says Sunday was the gloomlest day
Washington has ever known in its history, and thinks
that if Fremont is appointed. or Stanton retained, the
newly e.ected governors Of six great Statss will with
draw their troops and demand a change OF policy.
dispatch from Washington, dated Sunday at mid
night, says the President has announced that he is the
proper judge Of the conduct of his armies, and that he
will not be Influenced by the dictstiOn Of Senators.
Burnside was in Washington ON Sunday.
It was telegrIphed FROM, Burnside's headquarters. on
the Dist, that his staff knew nothing OF his resignation.
Gold rose enc per cent. In New York when intelligence
Of Stewards resignation reached that city.
Lincoln has signed the order retiring General Wool
from command at Baltimore, and General sehenck has
been appointed his successor.
The New York World says no further attempts will
be made to reach Richmond this winter.
PHI. u1.-,ts nf-.E-.- v,.l, ~
Merrimac, with stores and ammunition for the COnfed-
crates, have arrived at Bermuda.
Arrival az Richmond.
RICHMOND, December 23.-ThoE W. Hall, late edi.
tor Of the Baltimore South and Exchange, who has been
incareerated in Forts Warren and MeHenry about twelve
months, arrived in Richm0nd tonight.
Foreign News.
Ths steamer Scotia has arrived at New York with
Liverpool dates to the 9th. She brings nothing new on
American affairs.
The Paris Moniteur, in a quasi official form, alludes to
the presence of a French squadron at New Orleans,
which is represented to have greatly elated the disafeet
ed population.
The cotton famine distress in France is increasing in
severity.
The London Globe thinks the situation of American
Affairs promises striking results soon.
The Liverpool cotton market closed quiet. UpIsndl
22to 22I.
james Sheridan Knowles is dead.
From Tennessee.
MURFREEsBORor December 23.-FOrrest captured
Lexington, Henderson county, Tenn on the 18th
together with four hundred prisoners and six pieces Of
artillery, two hundreG hOrses, and large amounts Of
stores, arms and ammunition. He sustained but trihing
loss. He left here with a determination to eclipse Nor
gan's Hartsville expedition, and this Is emily his begin
ming. He has doubtless captured Jackson before this.
Nothing from the front except cavalry skirmishing
which occsrs daily.
The report that ROsecranz would withdraw q part o
his army from Nashville, is not credited by the military
authorities here. On the contrary, it is thought probs
bic he will come out and give us battle.
General Maxey, Of Texas, has been assigned to duty
in Mississippi under PembertOn, and left yesterday fol
Jackson.
Federal GuhbOats Repulsed.
RICHMOND, December 23.-Thrse Abolition guRboati
advanced up Black Water river a few days ago, ant
were repulsed by Gen. Pryors command.
Last Nights Dispatches.
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