Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-06-26
~unRarrnER 100.

Arepert obtained general circulation In tho
city, last evening, that Yieksburg had been cap
turod. By many j: was believed for soms time,
and the regrets expressed evidenced tho grsat
interest aur people feel il the position being
held. There was net the least foundatiss fer
the runor, as no later telsgra9s were received
from he west ihan these published in the after
noon papers. Parties Should refrain from play
ing upon the feelings Of tbs public in such
matter.
II The Savannah ReDu5licen rentiens that
spH7ats letter ham Charleston says there are
indications that the enemy iatend making arc
tier attack on the city, or rather meving fer that
parPose. Iii thought they will advance by
way Of James island this tiEs, being confident
that their iron-clals viii Be able to silence the
batteries Oh the islaad, and thss enabls them to
land. They viii have e meyry time Of it en-
that reuts, bat as the negroes are 70 be pat in
front to stop the bullets, ne doubt they, tie
Yankees, win enter Brsvsly upon the undor-
taking.
GRAND CURTIS M-ississigpiaa, Of the
slst inst, learns tia. the enemy hsve sbsB-
sonsd Grand Calf. A gunbeat, however, Ts-
mains opposite the place, but al TIE land is
free, and everything belonging te the army has
been carried over the river. Not less than six
thousand slaves, tive thousand nuleB aBd
horses, and many hundreds Of wagons, have
been stolen from Claiborne county and carried
Of. Very many Of the finest places are dssti
tate Of say means Of securing the growing
c7ops, and they will Be lost. Al have suffered
some are ruined.
MRS JESSIE CLARKE's BEBEFT-Tkis
lady takes q benefit ct the Athenium THE even
ing, and viii appear as +" Po-ca-hOn-tas, or Ys
Gentle Savage, in Brougham's great burlssgus;
also, az Sophia, IN Love in all Corners"
Fer further particulars see small bills" from
which It win be seen the whole strength Of the
eoupauy win support Mrs. c.. This is tho last
aigbt but oae Of haT engagsmant, and Of the
season.
~ The Savannah Ns,ss Isarnsorom Kasz-
vile that the enemy is making demsEssTadsns
against Big Creek Gap and Cumberland Gap.
Gen. Baeknsr, who commands this department
appressuds no serious attack, bat considers the
snemy's movements IS simply designed to pre-
vent his ssndiAg fsTcss to other points.
" A Factions bus sensible correspondent
says the TENNESSEE boys are 50 badly drilled
they positively do net know hsw 80 make AZ
q about face whsn they get ints q Eight, SD
woul5z't If they knew. That's q Rebel as5eT-
toa. as E matter tf course.
~ TIE Cklttauooga Rela. Of tbis morning,
says. We learn by q private letter frsm
Spring hin, Tenn, TIA, Gen Forrest is rapidly
recovering from the wound ho recently re
ssivsd, aud win DO ia lha saddle sgsin in few
days.
~ The steamer Flora arrived IN Wilmiag-
ton tive nigha sgo. She brings intelligence q
sae SAFE arrival s. Nassauo Of the ~s5earasr Charler
ton, which ioa Wilmington ten days ego, laden
with cotton.
Ky Il "a reported tbss On The 18th inst. az
Eaglish steamer, attempting to run ths blsck-
sde at Charlosson, was sunk. The oheers Ct
lie steamer Cred hsr.
Hr Tho Conieasfass privatssr .Tacony, OF
Elonds Nc. was seen on she morning Of tho
l4tb ast outside 81 ths Capes Of the Delaware,