Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-03
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| cpeciRi 80 The IinctHnatl COMMERCIAL
WAsHINGT0N, Jan. %, 1863
Although the unusual TumoTs which have
prevailed hsre for several days, reliable infoTma-
| zion shows that there has been no engagement
on the RspRahann0ck.
One Of Che greatest storms which has visited
lhis section for nosths would have prevented 3
general engagement on yesterday, while pas
/ senger from the army to night fully confirms
/ these inferences. Up TO the time he Left, the
storm had sbated but little Ia addition TO all
this, there are good assurances that when my
thing 5akes place it will be allowed TO DO made
public by telegraph. Certainly no battle has
been fought
The storm of yesterday and the day before
did much damage ont he Potomac
a lsrga number of steamers, barges, etc
employed by the quartermasteT's department.
are sshsre, or hard fast between Alexandra
and Acqua Creek, and Aequis Creek Harbor
The maIority of the craft Of all descriptions en-
ployed in supplying the army, are row in the
river, more or less injured.
a number of paymasters left Washington
early this morning, fer The army of the Poto-
mac to pay of certain portions Of the troops
there Others also LETT at 10 NJ. upon the same
srrand All arrears, or nearly all, will therefore
shortly be paid up.
The number Of sick and wounded in the hos
sndris is 9959, less number lhsn for year
past There are 1891 vacant beds in the hos
pilsls One hundred and eightysix medical
officers are on duty in the hospitals in this vi
cinity.
The Navy Department has information from
Fortress Monroe by telegraph, announcing the
safe arrival of the iron-elads from New 7 fork.
They rode out the terrific gale of the last two
dsVs as well as any vessels could do, being
ID etn
The territorial committee of the house will
reuert a bil at an early day in favor Of the ad-
mission Of Nebraska, Nevada and Colorado
into the Union as States, and with every proba
biiity Of is immediate passage
The rumoTs of French Intervention by the
last steamer are regarded by Mr.. Seward with
out the least foundation. The intelligence by
the previous steamer was positive that the
French minister of war had assured Mt Dayton
that no further efforts would be made looking
toward mediation until the governments Of Eu-
rope should be united in support Of such a
policy.
Developments Of the Republican caucus show
that while it was harmonious, but little or MOTH
ing was accomplished. a general opposition to
Secretary Seward was prevalent among most Of
the Republican members, while other secretaries
are not looked on very favorably.
The dismissal of General Porter creates quite
a sensation here, II VleW OF tne UNIVERSAL I'M
preston that he was acquitted General Por-
ter has yet no official knowledge Of his dismis-
sal
WASHINGTON, January SS.-Ia the McDow-
ell court Of inquiry to-day, Lieutenant Colonel
Alexander was examined with reference to an
alleged conversation between himself and Gen
eral Mcdowell, testifying that the latter had
not, IN conversation with bim, eyinced an indis-
position to have bis corps join and cooperate
with the army of GeneTsl McCleilan on the PEN
insula.
The President sent to She senate to-day, cor
res pondsnce, showing the position Of Affairs be-
tween the Mexican minister and the President
| regarding the shipment of articles from New
/ York, deemed contrabsnd Of war Il is voIumi
nous and maintains the course pursued By this
government
A letter from General Ksliey. commanding on
! the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, to General Hal
/ Iscls, has been presented TO Congress- showing
the necessity and means for keeping that thor
/ oughfare open to Washington, and urges it s.
Of vital Importance TO the government.
/ Governor Andrew is here, urging the pasgags
! AZ Thad. Stephens bill, for one hundred an.
/ city Thousand negro sogsfa.
As tslegTaphed last njghs. there has been ni
engagement on the Rappshannock, nor are ther
any indications of one The weather has beel
yeSy stormy, ard military operations entirel,
cut OF tho question.
Senators Latham and Nesnish, and seyers