Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-21
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Special to the Memphis Appeall
GRENADA, February 20. 1863 The Nsmpbs Rupe.
Of the i3h, has been received, but i contain 10
Northern dates later thaa the loih-ihe telegraph be-
tween Memphis and Cairo not being in worsing order.
The Feieral gurboass Forest Rose ara Lancaster are
among the vessels In the Yazoo Pass. They are mstisg
slow progress in removing the obsructions water
falling 70 idly. II
Confederate States Congress.
RIcHNoso, February 20-Ths Senate was occupied
to-day ia Tie further consideration Of the exemption
bill An amendment was adopted exenptiaa one per
son on any farm on which resides family Of women
and children. nos less thsn ten in nHusbsr. dependent
on labar and the presence Of a white man for suppor
and protection, With various conditions 10 prevent an
abuse Of the exemption. Adorned until Monday.
In ness was unimporianf most Of
the day being spent in secret session on The currency
gles ion.
The Coast Expedition.
The Port Royal correspondents Of the New York
World, under date Of the ninth. sags Posters expsdi-
ton Is worsa than al a stand still, for tbs troops are EN-
barking on the transports and taking quarters on St..
Helena iland Many days must elapse before any hiag
can be achieved by It. Reperts ara riffs q to daasres.
ments between Generals Hunter and Foster. The lat
ter has gone to Washington for additional Instructions,
and nothing VIII be heard from the expedition for three
weeks to come.
BeyelutiOn IN s~i8fnof.-
RICHMOND, February 20-A resolution was recently
Introduced into the Illinois Legislators for a recess until
june, the object being to give a pence convention Tins
to take action and report to the Legslaturs. AFTER
the resolution was Introduced in the senate, the Repub
neans held a caucus, and agreed there should b no
more l-egislation unless the Democrats withdrew the res.
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themselves to not again present them. The Republican
senators have left Springfield and viii not return until
the pledge is ven So the Legislature Is virtually as
solved.
A6oEftiOnisns IN England.
RICHMOND. February q. = emano patton demon
stratoa at Exeter ball was one Of the most enthusiastic
scenes witnessed in London for sIoug sin The reso-
lutions reiterated the sentiments Of tie Emancipation
society, aud express great sympathy fof the North
The London Times was denounced by the speaker
amid he greatest Kisses. similar to those given at the
meetings held at Bradford and other towns.
GeneraI Intelligence.
It Is generally believed the proposals Of mediation by
the Emperor was . mere preliminary to more Important
steps, and that If rejected France VIII recognize the
South
The Kew York World says the recent town elections
show immense conservative gains over the vote last
fail
Capt Semmes had a reception AT Commercial TX
change, Kingston, given him by the merchants Of that
city. He was Justify cheered.
Gen. Schsnek having caused the Yankee Gag to be
displayed IN the ball Of thu Assembly Rooms at Baii.
more, the congregation discontinued their religious ser
vices at thai place.
Lincoln has sent to he Senate his nomination Of Gen.
Phe'ps as msj0r-zgneral dated December 4th, ls5l. thus
autrauking all other volunteer maior-generals, including
B rnside ard Hooker.
The New York World Of the 18Th contai ns a commu.
nicat ON from D. A. Mahoney, Of Iowa, declaring that
Yaa Burens late speech does not Iefeet tho sentiments
f the Democracy Of the Northwest who now favor
a vigorous prosecution Of efforts to obtain peace