Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-25
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WAsHMGTos, March l7.-The belief in th
evacuation of Vieksbare is very strong here t.
dsy in al classes, and is based on two grounds
one that tie Federal forces have forced an evaC
ustion, cutting eff supplies and nearly SUI
rounding the city and another that Port Hnd
son is to be left to hold the Mississippi river,
possible, while the rebel troops at YicksburC
are to fall back into the interior, aud eventually
reinforce the rebels in Esatarn Tennessee 70
another invasion of Kentucky, as telegraphe,
to-day ffom Louisville
The Navy Department hiss dispatches from
j Admiral Porter, dated the 7th, before Vieks
burg, which says that he had heard the signs
agreed on between himself and Commando
Smith so soon as the latter should get into th,
YazOo river. His position In the rear would be
so near the Mississippi as to permit the latter tC
hear the signal The reported capture Of Tebe
transports, therefore, confirms the success o.
the expedition.
There is great anxiety to hear later news from
! the West.
A Navy Department official advertisement
! appears for proposals for the constructing of
war steamers, to be built of iron, and iron clad
These are to be the most formidable war yes
sells afOst, eight thousand tuns burden, and
armed with ten guns in essemate, each gun
weighing twenty i've tuns without the car,
rage.
The Postmaster General has authorized post
masters throughout the country to frank ali Off
cial communications of collectors and assessors
Of internal revenue, with their deputies and as
sistants. j..
The young lady who, it is aseeytsined, be-
trayed General Stoughton into the hands of the
enemy, has been placed in prison. Ga her per-
son letters were found, apprising her of another
raid which was summarily prevented
All disl0val resi6anta of enuutiaa IN eront IF
Washington are to be sent to the snemy's
lines.
Gen. Lockwood has completed his arrange
ments for catching smugglers and spies, and
has control of the Maryland shores for the pur-
pose In his order he says he will respect the
institutions and laws Of Maryland, and protect
the people, so long as they commit no acts Of
disloyalty to the Federal government but be
threatens TO punish, with iprotracted imprison-
Tnent AL who are caught tviolating the laws Of
the United States
The Hayden Minister dined with Secretary
Seward tonight 1t is not true that he has
taken the late residence of Senator Latham.
Another crowd of refugees arrived to-day,
from Richmond. There seems to be large ex-
Odus from Virginia.
Gen. stahl, confirmed Saturday as major-gen-
eral, is to be in command of ell the cavalry
forces in the department Of Washington
a fright was caused last night, by rumors of
rebel raid. It arose out of the fact that the
lightning interfered with the working of the
military telegraph, leading TO the inference that
the enemy had cut the lines
Information of the arrival of another rebel pi-
rate at Nassau has been received here. 1t is
thought she is the vessel that ran into Hilton
Head and fred shets at the fort afew days since
WASHINGTON, March 16-Secretary Chase
returned from New York tonight, gratifed, it is
said, with his financial mission
BE had no proposition 20 msxe to New York
bankers which would unsettle the mar ket
The story OF the immense tender from English
has not the brOadest foundation 70
rest upon, though there are substantial facts Of
good offers from foreign moneyed men.
The internal revenue received, for last week,
was over million Of dollars; the largest sum
yet received.
Col Stevenson, 24th Massachusetts, regiment,
arrested by-lGen, Hunter for condenning the
use Of negro soldiers, was nominated and con-
irmed brigsdier general ere the adjournment
1n Saturday.
Gen Burnside now here, is about to depart !
South, to assume command Of new department
yet to be created