Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-07
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Governor seymour's Inaugural.
FREDERICKSBURG, January 6.-The New York
Herald Of the 9TH aud the Ph l~sdelphla Inquirer Of the
5th. received to-day by flag Of truce. Governor Sey
nour wss inaugSTTa.ed on the 18th. The following is
synopsis of ha inaugural, 81 have soIemnIy sworn to
pretect the Constitution Of the United ststos with its
grants, restrictions and guarantees, and VIII suppOrs
it. Ihave sworn to support the constitution Of the
State of New York, with all its powers and rights aud
I shall upholdit. I have sworn to support the duties Ct
the Office of governor Of The State. and with your aid, I
shall ,watchfully perform the Constitution and laws
meant for the guidance OF our official conduct and our
protection and welfare.
The first law recorded for my Observance Is shat de-
claring it shall be the duty Of tho governor to maintain
aad defend the sovereignty and judiciary Of the State.
The most strict injunction Of the Constitution is thatthe
governor shall take care that the laws be faithfully exc
cuted, aud 50 help me God, they shall he. IwOuld not
dwell. on the present occasion, on the national affairs Of
our position a. a State. They have been happily at
tended to by my predecessor. Ny views on this sub
Jet were laid before the Legislature while knowing his
position, which gave him little control over national az
fairs. He ventured to trust that before the end OF his
term of service the country would be again great, glo-
rlous and united asit once was.
Seymour had ordered the police commissioners to ap-
pear before him to answer complaints for arbitrary ar
rests and imprisonment and in violation Of the Constr
tuition.
Further from MuPfreesb0ro'.
The Enquirer's dispatches Of the Sd, say that tsle-
graphic communications with Nashville has been de-
E:rOyed
Adviees from MmfreesbOro' state that the Federsls
are advancing aud the rebels failing back scrOss Stone
river, The rebels were terribly repulsed on the left.
The r bel army Of Richmond were furnishing reinforce.
ments 70 the rebels at Eashville. General R~osecranz
dispatches that the rebels are whipped decidedly and
that the Fedsrals are at Christian, Eve miles from Muir.
f~reesboro, The dispatch says the loss Of Federal Off
GERS is heart-rending On the ID Rosecranz, with 4th
United States cavalry, attacked wheelers cavalry and
cut them to pieces and routed them
From Vicksburg via Cairo.
A dispatch from Cairo, dated 81 inst, says thers is
but one gunboat at vlcksburg. The Benton, which
engaged the fortifcatio1s, lost her commander and sew
eral of her crew.
Banks forces and F~arraguts feet, which were ex-
pected, did not arrive. lTbey have not arrived yet.
They find the Mississippi rather "a hsrd road 10
trpveI"i
FOrresf and Van bern Reported Whipped.
Grant claims that Forrest and Van Dorm are badly
whipped, with the loss Of several pieces Of artillery snd
ulaly pElhOIefHs Also tudL kn8 IeDet GOlOlbl Ndplof j
killed, and Colonel Desshay captured.
From Western Arkansas.
A dispatch from Fayetteville, Ark, says that rebel
papers, captured in Van Buren,, admit a loss at Prairie
Grove Of 1000.
Hindman's correspondence was captured.
The rebels are concentrating at Arkadelphis.
From Fredericksburg.
The correspondent of the Inquirer in the army Of the
Potomac, says that on the night of the I'd, two Brigades
recrossed the RappahannOck, six miles above Freder-
isksburg, secured the country and returned.
Reception of Butler, etc.
Butler was received with complimentary demonstra-
tions at Washington and other points,
Lineoln'E proclamation was honored with saIutss and
sther demonstrations at Pittsburg, Boston, and other
places.
Thirty-eieht St oroix Indians were hung on the 26th
ult. by Lincolns orders.
Further from Europe.
The steamship Asia has arrived with Liverpool dates
of the Doth ult.
Rumors are aAoat that France wiz send another note
to England and Russia, showing the necessity of peace
ful Intervention in America.
The Loodon Times believes, 1 ON the literally ghown
toward Lancashire, that a clearer perception Of the pert
displayed by England during the war, prevails.
Mr.. schoOlfeld, member of Parliament, in 8 recent
speech, asserted the right Of the South to seeede, and
advocated recognition.
Mr. Bright e~ulogized the course of the North, and
predicted the failure of the rebellion.
Nearly al the London journals condemn lr. Brights
speech.
A loan is spoken of in France, to relieve the dist sss
prevailing.
The Times dsparages Haleek's official report.
The Yankee G-overnmen Abroad.
RICHMOND, January 1.-The New York Herald quotes
Seward as authority for the statement that the Yankee
government has never, since the war began. stood SO
with foreign powers, and that Intervention st pres
emit is not among possibilities.
CheaIham wounded and CnpusReds
Northern accounts gate that General Cheatham was
wounded and captured at Murheesboro,.
Arrest Of a British subject.
Captain Wynne, a British officer, has been arrested
n Baltimore, as an emissa-y Of the Confederate gov
'fnment. It's said he WA on his way to Europe with
&c portsnt dispatches.
Wants to BecrOss the R-appahan-
mock.
Burnside was ia Washington on Wednesday, urging
ipon Lincoln the Importance of allowing him to re cross
he RappahannOek. Lincoln refused peTemptorny.
Federal Accounts from murfrees-
bOrO'.
PETERSBURG, January 6.-Later Northern papers have
received containing additional particulars Of the
atile at Murfreesboro'. The correspondent Of the Herald,
lated Nashville, January %, says; Ihaye just arrived
rom the battle on Stone river, near Murfreesboro'. It
las ragged with unremitting fury for two days, end, at
asst report, was not yet decided, although we had the
of it on the first.
The battle opened on eur right aud continued with
farming rspi1ity, extending to the center. Gen. Rose
ranz while gallOping to the front and Crfttendsn'sleft
With hs STAFF, was opened upon by a tremendous rebel
artery which emptied the saddles of hiswhole escort, a
ound shot striking Col Gsrsschi his chief Of staff, com
severing his head from his body, the blood be-
~psttering the general and whole stan. RoseeFanz mar
owly escaped,
The rebels stu5bornly resisted our approach, with IN
auntsd bravery, but were finally compelled to retire
uny a mile, when they again disputed our passage /
corps checking our advance aud completely
lowing down our troops. The scenes at this point were
lagnifcently terrible. The rebels d~aploying right and
1T, brought up their batteries in fine style, and she'll
nd shot fell like hail.
Between five and six the enemy apparently exhaust
d by his rapid assault, took up position not assailable
abundant artillery and ths hriugon both sides
sased by dark, the battle having ragged for eleven
ours
The casualties. among officers is extremely heavy
he rebels were commanded by ice Johnstou. TIE
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