Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-29
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CHARLEsToN, January 2s--one days later advices
from NASSAU report the sailing Of a large number Of
steamers for southern ports
Attack Upon "A Gunboat.
dispatch from Hardevile says that Capt Tarie's ST
tllsry attacked a gun-boat at Buckingham Ferry On
Tuesday. Ne lss was sustained on our side; that Of
the enemy lot known
Fron1 Virginia.
RIcHHoN January 28.-Taers his been a ~continu-
Ols snow ali day.
Advieesf from Fred reksburg represent al quiet The
tsmpestaous weather has probably Disconnected the eD-
eny's plans and defeated bis programmes for the capture
OF Richmond aud wilmington. lie will not BE- able 10
accomplish anything in Northern Virginia and Eastern
North Caraina this winter.
Buffers Experience in New Orleans,
Butler las arrived homs st last and made another
characieri tic speech he said: within the first
month after ny arrival fourteen thousasd Of the bone
a1d sinew of New orleans lad taken TIE oath Of ale,
gance-aot by lip service only, but from their hearts
sns from taat Day I found 10 man eHniag slaves who
would take the oath Of allegiance except r the pur-
pose Of saving prep rty. I found working msn true to
AMI SHAREHOLDERS Ease to the Uoion, and deslt kindly
with tbs working mea and deaf harsh y with the slave.
holders.
From Europe.
The Paris correspondent Of the New York World says:
az repeat to-day that my conviction that q recognition
of the OOnfederaey viii take place first by France, and
then by all the Earopean powers is a foregone csneIu-
sion. Il is now a question OF time"
The Liverpool Journal Of Commerce, S ates, on the
best authority, that the Alabama would sail immedi
a.ely for the East indies.
The Paris correspondent Of the New York Tribune
says the newspapers give no idea Of the extent Of the
suffering in Rouen and It's neighborhood, prodlcet by
the cotton famine.
Doubtful.
The Lynchburg Republican says a gentleman who left
Knoxville on Sunday last, reports that the KENNEDY
LegisI .ture had passed, by a majority Of five to one, an
ordinance of secession from the Abolition Unicp.
GresIey's 0~PiaiOu,
In a late speech in New York, Horace Greeley said:
At do not zee the IMMEDIATE result Of the war. I an
not certain that, under the leaders we have, and ih-
management we have IN iaAedia,s triumph is at all
certain
Hgobisna Feared in New York.
The Legislature of New Yoek has been in fear of a
mob for a week past, and the police have been called
upon to enforce order,
Roseeranz ia Danger.
The New York Post advocates a backward movement
and says: The rebel army in Tennessee can be strength.
eaed by the bulk Of Lees army, and would have abund-
slt time to fan upon Rosecranz and Grant, aud destroy
them before our Eastern forces could reach the rebsi
capital.
Confederate states Congress.
RICHMOND, January 25.-In the senate Phelan, Of
Mississippi introduced a bin for the condemnation to
public use Of all cotton within the Confederate States
Referred TO 9 select committee.
The supreme curt bill was further discussed.
In the house va ious propositions were submitted. but
NJ definite action upon any subject, when the exsmp.
bill was taken up. The house went lntO secret ses.
SION.
Another arrival.
CHARLESTON, January 29-sia another steamer from
Nassau arrived safely, last nigh, at a Confederate port
NOFtheFa Items.
RIcHsoND, January 29-Northern dates Of the ash
beea received. but the news is unimportant.
The Yankees were prevented from crossing the Rap.
by the condition Of the roads. One e,qre-
says it was impossible to draw an empty
wagon through the dreadful mud, and the whole army
stuck fast.
A submerged cable is to be laid between New Orleans
md Fortress Monroe
a dispatch from Curtis states that three gunboats had
.seended White river to Des Arc. taking $50 p-rissners
.ud two Columbfsds.
General Wool having ordered all the New York State
militia TO report to him, General Hall, commander Of
he State forces, entered a vigorous protest. This step
.sused great excitement.