Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-14
LATEST NORTHERN INTELLIGENCE.
Armistice Proposed in the Fed
eral Congress.

RIcHhoND, January 13-In the Federal Congress, on
the 9Th, Norton, Of Missouri, submitted q proposition to
disband botk armies, and ask for a national convention
to arrange fhs present roubles and restore the Union.
Bingham, Of Ohio, characterized Norton's speech IS 8
lame and inpotent apology for a most wicked and infs-
nous rebellion, snd asked how it was 20 b. done. Mr..
Norton rep led through the State legislatures Bingham
denounced the nco3 sistencies Il t oss who were clam
orous for the Onion as Il was, and alluded o the scheme
Of vauandigham 70 divide the Union into four parts.
The Kew York correspondent OF the LoBdon Times
says that the passage Of the Rappahannock was tbs
nobiest episode Of the war, and eharaeterizss he bat
tie Of Fee 3erisksburg as the 6srcsst and decidedly he
most c-alsmitous Of the war to the Fed raj army.
The Re cent election In tie recond dis,Fc Ct in North
Corolna, for q member Of the Yankes Congress, has
caused much dissatt faction among the Aboiuoniss aud
the REMOVAL CT Governor Stanley is demanded.
News Of the FEDERAL disaster ct Fredericksburg was
dshesrening to Northern sympaihisers in England.
The Herald, Of The Il,h cal S for the removal OF stan
tor, HalIeck. Chase and welles.
Chandler ha, been reelected senator from Michigan.
There ia a strong probability that Bayard viii Oe elected
from Delaware, w. A. Richardson, from Illinois, and
Fensn 0 Wood, frOm New York.
The Confederate steamer Virginia was captured by
Walker ia Mexican waters, and the Herald thinks it
viii lead to treub,e.
On the 10th gold closed at I3s, The Herald says it
viii be worth I6o gerry soon.
Confederate States CoBzreos.
RICHMOND, January 30.-hous met at y o'clock n.
Quorum present Hon. J. L. NJ. Curry, of Alabama,
was elected speaker pro TEN, BoeOck being detained al
home on account Of sickness in his family. The senate
adjourned for want OF a quorum. The house proceeds
with its regular business. The message will not be read
to-day.
The Battle of murfreesBero'.
NOZZLE January l3.-The Advertiser and Register
has a dispatch dated Tullaborns, Tenn J-naary 12b,
which says: Our plckets are now within six niles Of
MlTfressbo-o,.
TIE official repors show s more sansaiae eOnaist
before &urfreesboro' han was At frst Supposed.
Hardeos corps won the trlshtes; dis fncdos.
Every officer Of Brse k~inridge's staf was wounded or
bad his horse shot under him Colonel OHara, chief eft
staff, Major Jas. Wilson ard Captain c. G. Martin had
their clothes riddled and horses shot. Lieutenant CsbeH
Breckinrdgs, son Of Gen. BrecsinFiise, enly eighteen
years old, was among the wounded.
The loss IN Brsckinridg='s division was two thousand
and ffty total loss in Cleburne's division, TWO Thousand
and sixty-twO.
From Kentucky.
R%IcHAoND, January 10 Go RobInson's message
recommends that Kentucky reject and protest against
LincoIn's proclamation, which, he thinks, viii inAlct
upon Kentucky a fatal though indirect blow.
L0ur Latest Dispatches
Confederate stateI Congress.
BIcHsoED January l3.-Ths senate ha ing ad-
journed without a quorum. the Presidents message was
not read. In the house. Mr.. Curry, of Alabama, intro
dueed a oil to repeal the present exemption law also,
a bin to increase he pHy Of noa-eOmmislioned officers
and pdvatss of the Confederate army.
Mr. Gartreu, Of Georgia, introduced a bill authorizing
the suspension of the writ Of habeas corpus.
III. Hall, Of Georgia, introduced a bill to exempt GER
taiH PersOns from military duty in the army Of the Con
federate States.
Mr.. CrOcSelt, Of Kentucky, introduced a resolution
calling on the President for the oficiaF reports of Bragg,s
campaign through Kentucky which was agreed 10.
Mr. Barksdale, Of Mississippi, introduced a bill to re.
peal the 2Oih negro clause Ia the exception bill, and
urged the Importance Of inn sdiate action on the sub
jet.
Mr.. Ksnner. Of Louisiana. introduced a bin to raise a
war tax,
Mr.. Perkins, of Louisiana, introduced a resolution
eongraiulatory to the people Of New Orleans and sur
rounding parishes, for their devotion to the cause of he
South. Refer q 20 the committee on tho Judiciary.
Nh. Vest, Of Missouri, introduced a bill making pro-
for enrolling in the army Of the Confederate States
all refugees from Maryland.
Mr.. FOote, Of Tennessee, opposed the bill on the
ground that AiaTylanders were forei ners, and the Con.
fsderste government could exercise no authority over
them.
Mr.. Baldwin, Of Tirginia, advocated the measure. and
he hoped to see the conscripdon plow run over even
foreign consuls, and let their governments como and see
about it. The bill wa then referred to the judiciary
COMMITTEES,
Mr. FOote Introduced a bill for the purchase Of cotton
md tobacco blythe Confedea ate government, andimpo.
export duty on AL not purchased.
Dir. Perkins, Of Louisiana, int, dueed a resolution ep-
q The conduct Of certain citizens of Louisiana
within tho enemy 8 iines.
Ar. Foote offered resolutions that the South consent
o DO plan for he r~econstri elton OF the former Union.
Tor an armistiee so long as Lincoin's proclamation re-
rains unrevoktd, nor viii sbe ever negotiate, except
the basis Of unconditional recognition: that are
vii sever consent to an alliance, commercial or Other. Z
with the New England States. but would be will
'g to negotiate with the stases borderisg on the Mis- f
ssippi liver, which nsy be willing 10 stIpulate and en-. 5
u into a league offensive AMI defensive, ami when ia >
at the North shall overthrow Lineoins power. G
lie offers to guarantee .cths Northwestern staies the b
Zee navigation Of the Mississippi wbensverth ey decasre
inclination 70 withdraw from the war and present n
to the States west Of the Rocky mouptai5s q
. withdraw from the Federal Union, etc. All we're re- o
'rTed, and also, the resolutions demanding an invest y
alton in frauds in -four, contracts, etc. Pending which Il
10 house sdourned.
- The hemphiS Argas denies the statement that v
On. Meolernand has been removed from the command J
the Federal forces on the river Ha naseo5 d,-, an g