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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-26
From middIe Tenne.see.

We have the Rabd Banner, formerly published at
Murfreesboro, of the l7tk inst. 1t makes its appearance
from Shelbyville, which place is now within the lines Of
General Braqg's army. We clip the following.
FROM THE FRoNT.-We have nothing of Importance
TO report this morning from our advance lines. So far
as we can learn all is quiet. The enemy manifest no
disposition ts advance. He Is, however, posted in strong
force four miles this side Of MurfreesbOr0'. A few DAYS
since Colonel J. Ross Howard. Of the Alabama cavalry,
made q dash at the Abolition lines, and he reports that ia
q moments time they were all in line Of battle. They
have chosen a strong position, and from this fact, We
judge, prefer waiting an attack rather than move towerd
as. Stil the Unionists, hereaboufs, ara confidently ex-
pecting their Abolition friends and compatTiotS, and
even name @ mOrrow as the day when they will be here.
We surmlse that their hopes will lack fruitiOn for a long
time.
A forage master was captured by some of General
Whartons command q few days since. He was at the
time IN company with his colonel and n large detach-
ment who fed at break-neek speed. The Irish forage
master, however, refused to retreat ard surrender d.
He said he would not have run If General JEFF DAVIS
and the whole Southern Confederacy had been after
him. In answer 10 q question as to the number Of forces
in and about Murfreesbaro', he replied there was "con
siderable" And that was all the satisfs ction that could
be obtained from the cute Irishman.
The weather Yesterday was bitter, singing, biting
cold. Last night was sharp and freezing as Iceland.
Men shivered as they tod The slippery and
huddled before the restricted fires that we toWnspeOple
are neeessitated to eoHt-ut ourselves with Their teeth
chattering, they covered beneath heaps of blankets,
smuggling down among the soft feathers.
But how was il with the poor, brave boys, in camp 2
Lying on the bare, cold ground, Ill provided with cover
ing, many unprotected By tents. Could the people at
home only look ia upon s Oh a scene as that witnessed
every camp Of the army Of Tennessee last night,
their hears would have been touched, and they would
lave been impeled TO greater exerti0ns in behalf Of
their heroic offenders Yet these noble volunteers bear
up brsTely. They may murmur a lit e at the grievances
ard h~ardships, but that is human nature. They know
their cause is sacred, and It's triumph certain. The biting
blasts of winter trouble them no nore than did tine iron
hFii storm through Whie' they passed but a few days
uHma
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-VICKaRUnG IrN1Ts.

From the Whig, Jau- "a
The steamers I. D. Hine and Indfan No. 2 left yester-
day, aud passed Warrenton without being molested.
We suppose steamboating to V~ieksburg is for the pres
eut over, Is the Yankees viii no doubt plant batteries
below the city and stop ali communication with Port
Hudson and Red river by water.
Seven Yankee prisoners arrived here yesterday after
noon on the steamer I. 5. Archer. They were taken
offering, and sent to New Carthage, where they met the
Archer.
Yesterday brought up old memories. The boats
which figured about YOung's point in June and July
last, returned, and the running up and down Of steamers
the continual ~Whistling, landing and departing below
among the Yankee feet on the memorable morning Of
18th Of July last All day transports were bringing
down troops aud landing them aboutR mile and a half
above the Famous canal. Camp fires were visible along
served with a glass maneuvering about the canal In
the afternoon Whites field was dotted with tents, and
troops were perceptible all along the river in front Of
DR.. Youngs CHE old Stone) place Some twenty trans
ports were fastened TO the Louisiana bank, and one
on guard On the Mississippi shore just opposite Whites
cotton gin.
Among the transports that came down with trOups dn-
ring the day, we noticed the following; Platte Valley,
Lioness, Kennett, Won Paul, Continental, Gen. Ander-
SON.. Silver Moon. i iaWatha and Emma. An ircn-eiad
gunboat came down about noon and took up Its position
below the transports. Occasional visitors, in the shape
Of shells, were sent over to the troops who were pitch
ing their tents by our men at the lower batteries, but
the effect is not known. They are, We believe, out Of
range Of anyOf our guns. The mortar below the city
commenced believing slowly in the afternoon, and a
few shots were dred from the upper batteries during the
day. The enemy appear TO be concentrating a large
force near their old camp ground, but our mortar, II
fired at intervals, will render their situation very un-
pleasant Il would seem that they have given up the
duction Of Vicksburg by a rev roats. We beiieEe
everything is in readiness for them here.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-26

All accounts agree in stating that the Federal army in
Middle Tennessee is in a preeariOus situation A gen
t'eman Of position from BsAGes army, lately informed
the editor Of the Confeazaey, that RosEcRANZ would
be compelled, either 10 advance and fight BRAGG in his
present strong position on Duck river. or leavsthe Stale
Of Tennessee altogetbar. MORGAN, and FOREST, and
WHEELER have broken up their railroad communities
lion and destroyed ,h-fr supply trains and their large
well trained and invincibie cavalry forces, viii %efeetual-
" cut of all wagon trains which will hereafter attempt
to supply the Yankee army. Thus they viii be starved
5nto a hsht, or a retreat out Of Tennessee.
The dispatches announcing the capture 10y WHEELER,
Of the transports and g~uuboais, with immense supplies
for RosEcRANz, and which wee all destroyed, is to q
great extent a confirmation Of the predictions Of the
gentleman referred to. Il the Dutch Federal general
attempts to fight BRAGG where he is now, he viii get
gloriousy whipped and We wiz then have Tennessee
If our cavalry continue to act with its late efficiency, he
will have to pull up stakes and retreat 70 the Ohio for
something to eat. The condition Of ahai s gives us
hope Of the early redemption Of West Tennessee
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Gentlemen direct from Arkansas confirm the report
of the intelligence Of the capture OF Arkansas Post.
The garrison, four thousand in number, was principally
militia, who fought galsutIy for several hours, until
they were completely hemmed in by a greatly superior
force, when they cspitulated endorsements were on
the way, but failed TO reach them.
Gen HOLMES was concentrating his orces in the
State, where be expected to be ab.e to make a success
fun stand for the defense Of the trans Mississippi de
psrtment The approaching column Of the enemy
were known to be heavy. But confidence pervaded the
minds Of cur people. The troops were complaining
bitterly Of having been but poorly supplied by the Rich
nond authorities, yet they m atntain their spirits and
promise a good account of themselves. The country
has been almost entirely drained Of supplies, and as
neither army can long subsist upon local means, or can
probably procure adequste subsis ence for a great
length Of time, early offensive operations may Be antici-
pated.
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pidity of the movements Of tho Confsderatos were mar
yellous.
Napoleon has again turned hs atteation to American
affairs and steps are being taken to resume the over,
tu~reslarely made to the Lincoln government. and f.
believed with better prospect Of success.
The American has further aceouts Of the capture Of
Arkansas Post The number Of Confsderaes captured
is stated atfrom five to seven thousand The Confeder-
ass were under command Ct Gen. Churchill, and the
prisoners have beensent to Memphis It is inferred hat
the expedition viii reduce the other rebel works on he
Arkansls river, and finally Little Rock.
Memphis sdvicss Of the 18th state there was great
activity there, and indi at ons Of a speedy land and
naval movement under-Gen Grant steamboats, ard
teams were pressed iato service, aud fou5 teen regiments
had gone forward
The total Federal loss at Murfteesboro' is stated at
I0,2sz.
The San JscintO left St Thomas on the 10Th uIt, in
pursuit of two rebel sehooners which left the day pe-
viOHs, loaded with ammunition and arms for a steamer
outside, out failed to capture them.
The consul at Point a Perie informed tho captain Il
the San Jacinto that semmes had burned an American
ship lying at Sombrero Island.
The Mexican force at Puebla has been increased 10
twenty-five thousand, and is ready 10 stand a protracted.
siege.
Wade and DOolttle have been reelected 10 the Yam
kee Senate.
Governor Cannon, Of Delaware. was naugurated on
the 2lst His inaugural is strongly Union, and favors a
vigorous prosecution Of the war.
Latest from the RuPPnhauncek.
RICHMOND, January 25.-Parties from FredsTicks-
barg state there is no truth in the report that tie
Yankees had made a demonstration at Port Royal but
every nightit was expected they would attempt the
passage of the rive at Falmouth Burnside had issued
a general order to his troopr to prepare for active move
ments.
General Lees medical director states that the Yam
KEGS drove a negro into the liver, a few days ego, at the
point Of the bayonet, who wos rescued by our piekets,
aud found to be covered with smallpox. He died shortly
afterward.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-26
he Condition Of Things in Two Con-
Quered Cities.

A correspondent Ct the Mobile Rsgister has recently
visited Memphis and St. Lo lis, running the blockade
for thst purpose. His account of the condition Of those
cities is melancholy in the extreme. OF Memphis, he
says:
Upon fin ling my worthy and falthful Memphis friend
whose hospi atty enjoyed, he Informed me of the ne
cessify Of our t-king alternate guard over his house
duriHg the night, s the s0ldery who were TO march on
the following morning had promised TO burn the " Sc
cesh town" up, and the execution Of the threat was
rendered more then probable by the fact, that for a
week back not night had passed without proof Of their
incendisrism. and on The night previous eleven ho1ses
had been burned and robbed by these lawl So soldiers
Before bedtime We could distinguish the lights Of half
a d zen e~0nfagrat ons, and az midnight a seoundrel at
tempted to fire the house we were slumbering in, who,
when detected, feigned inf0zieatiOn, and decamped,
having first scattered a mess Of beans about, to enable
him 70 recognize the place, aud on he succeeding night
to onsummate bis fendish purpose. Suffice it to say,
that on Tuesday night fourteen houses, Of various de
scrptioGs, were burned by this unlicensed mob from the
abolition camps, and IS many more hoUses robbed, &C
cording to the statement Of their own morning papers
So soon a. a house would be fred, 9 crowd If soldiers
would RI b into f. and the sdjoioing ones the worthy
occupants ofwhich wOaid be humanely aiding their I'M
fortunate nsigh5orsi and commence an indiscriminste
plumber, destroying whatever proved 10 be to them use
less or immovabie. Five unsuccessful attempts were
made to burn the WOrsham House a Southern hotel,
the propuetors Of which were accused Of being and
boarding "Secesh Such s a truthful picture Of my
FIRST night under the boosted sgis Of the star spangled
banner.
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IMPORTANT 70 SH0EMAKERS and
TANNERS,

HEADQUARTERS SPECIAL DEPARTBENT,l
BANNsTON, hiss Jsnuary 10 1888.
HAVIFG bse1 appointed Special Agent by M-jOr
II L. Minis, Chief Quarts- master Mississippi AMI
Ia t louisiana Tor ths collection OF Hi-es ia he cOao-
lies north # Jacks n aed The distabu ion Of She saIne
a rong the several tlfn re v.tnin he said district,
ard to o-4ntrslt r Sd. es md LCs.h-r fer he Confsde-
rate Slater.
hops wi Ln ssi1 d~stIci, viii rsp0rt 10 me at my head
qpa-tets s, wi h.ut delay, G g number Of vsus fdsi aud
when hey viii be ready 70 work ont, as SO the watts
emcty a1d tae number OF b dss necessary 20 fill the
sans aud how many sizes q leather and pairs of
an es each propri t9r EN- fGrn'sh monthly, and The ac-
dii3na amount Of mechanical labor n7tesary to cary
on st q faGicr es % the estert OF { cir caFa .iy
The ahcv- informal II IS nece say 90 sn equal S.
triaution of , idss smoag the several tai ysrd and TO
produce Uniform p ICES throughout the tat and make
av@ilsbie at the esriast peti5d ana IN The mo t eco
nOmical amer the leclTds thereof.
al tan ers ard Shoemaker z t subject to miii'ary
duty, not now employed BE- their VEGA ion, viii also re-
pot to ne il hey wi Z tmsoyment.
J.. IL WESSuN, Speeiai Agent,
iai2tm BanE st "A. Miss
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No CAUsE ZOE REGRRTs.


Since becoming convinced that we need expect no aid
from European governments, not even the slight sym
pathy Of a profer Of mediation, let alone armed inter
vention. a little reelection as to what would have been
the probable conseqaepees had our early hopes been
realized has been indulged in by manyi and 50 Tar as
we have seen an expression. the opinion appears TO be
general that we have escaped = policy that might have
worked more~to our disadvsntsge than years Of wsr
with our Federal enemies, This is the view taken by a
number Of she journals Of the eountTy. and in no case
have we seen auy disappointment expressed The long
acknowledged peri y Of the raj ing powers Of Europe
might in the event Of mediation, proHered rs terms 50
disgrace nj they could never have been accepted snd as
8 refusal would have made Us additional enemies, We
may congratulate ourselves that we have escaped all
liability to be entrspped
That the European powers would have at least en-
desvored to interfere with the peculiar institution Of the
Confsdsraey, we have never doubted To preserve
fhsir consistency hey could not have failed to do 50.
No one can ten h1lF far their intsrfsreHoe would have
attempted to go. nor can any one doubt that the at
tempt would have been made. So intensely Abolition
have the cabinets Of England and France been for the
few year back that they could not have kept hands
Of. Would We have been safe in submitting our system
30 such an arbiramenti
Again, as the Mobile Nass pertinently ssks-"n the
crowned heads Of Europe had begun to interfere in oar
affairs, who eould set q limit to their interventionf'
Amer commanding peace for the sake Of humanity, as a
pretence, really for the interests Of their own suffering
artizans and tradesme', suppose, adds the Neos, they
were 90 lay down the old maxim Of the Publicists' al
p~ossidhis, aud on the strength If that req7he Us to
abandOa " Ny Maryland" gallant and loyal Missouri, or
even hating aod neuralty huggng Kentucky . Or they
should insist that the United States should hold the
Southern Forts in tasir possession, and that key to our
own Mexican gull, which at Tortugas locks the only
maritime egress from the Confederate Mediterranean
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0mninI Hou.e Rnruing.
MITCHELL, the Federal commander at Nashville, re-
Gently issued the following order:
HEADQUARTERS Posr,

MITCHELL, she Federal commander at NASHVILLE, re-
Gently issued the following order:
HEADQUARTERS PosT,
Nashville, Tenn-i Jan. g, 1888. )
Special Order No. 9.
L In consequence Of the wanton destruction Of q To-
comative end construction train upon the Nashville and
Chattanooga Railrosd this day, by one Richard Mccain
and Thomas Klkirc. leading a gang Of outlaws the
urooerty of these men will be Destroyed Col. Moore,
eiehty.6nh Illinois v1luni esrs. wi proceed Immediately
with his re giment along the line OF the railroad 70 tne
houses of The persons above named. and de troy their
houses. barns. fences, and al property susceptible OF
destruction upon their respective grounds by IRE OF any
other means at his command.
> II il hereby announced that the property OF al
parties engaged in iuterrupting the workings Of the
Nashville and Chattanooga railroad, or other railroads. IN
this vicinity, or Of the passage Of She Cumberland nVei
will be treated ia ike manner with the property men
TONED in the above order, 20 TAR as il is in the power Of
The general commanding at this post 50 to treat IL
z All property Of eny Sind belonging 70 any rebel, or
rebel sympsthizer, found within one mile Of he locality,
or any similar outrage perpetrated upon the line OF rail-
road or on the banks Of the river, in this vicinity WAl
be destroyed in the manner described
Bv order of BrfgsdierGeneIR Robert B. Mitchell,
commanding post. JOIN PRATT, A A. General
In obedience 10 the FIRST article Of this order, the
Chattanooga Rebel states that the premises named were
DESTROYED. but that so far as MessFs Mccain and Kill
sird are concerned, but little wfl be made from them
for the order above nemed viii prove a doableedged
sword and many q Yankee VIII pay the debt incurred
bv an Infamous commander. Bat hat part Of the doc
ument VII CD relates to persons living within one mile Of
points which may be assaled by our cavalry, svinees
the most depraved and wsnlon lust Of power, cruelty
and reckless land piracy. What steps shall be taken
in regard 70 thz most heinous Ofense against human
nature ard ciyiHzadenf
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-26

Attention is called 10 the circular FROM the general
agent, Mr.. EDO by which 1t appears tina, in order to
accommodate the smaller planters and subscribers toihe
produce loan, Is well as those who have been unable to
procure bagging and rope, cotton viii hereafter be &C
eepted In lots ranging from three bales and upwards
and also when securely put mp in boards and hoops
Ii is greatly to Be desired that government should con
troll the cotton crop as far a. It is practicable, which it is
now enabled to use advantsgeously in its financial oP
e~rations, and for which It has been wi ling to pay atre-
munersting prices. The dictates Of patriotism and Of
Interest are alike subserved by offering cotton to the
government.
The bonds are IN very great demand and the agency
Isnow abundautIy supplied with thea.
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Items % NorIhern Papers.

or TO RICHMOND-The correspondent Of the Herald
writing from the army Of the Potomac, says: "PrePa-
indicate bat very few days viii fnd us in motion, "
and, IS lie hopes and expee q in the direction of Rich
mond.
THE HARRIET LkNE.-The New York Herald treats
the capture Of the Harriet Lane and the serious loss of
officers IS a matter Of considerable consequence that if
she be not already At sea, she will very soon be set
forth 10 commit deprsdatiOns on our commerce on the
high seas, IS the Alsbama has so long been doing, aud,
for all that we might expect from the bIunders Of the
Navy Department, as the Oyieto will soon be permitted
to do.
YANKEE FNAECEs@Chase says the soldiers have
not been paid because be was not Authorized 10 raise
money by practicable M sfhods under the existing laws.
lie says that the TO the army are Triple the sum
be is authorized 10 raise under the existing acts.
T. Meaghers brigade, which went into fhe fight at
Fredericksburg with fu FIVE regiments, has now less
lhnn three hundrad men FL Tor dntR.
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LATEST 81 TELEGRAPH.
LATEST Fnom THa NoRTH.
pR.sUDs Nv 1hE1s-oIs ExPOsED.
TrOubIes in indiana.

Special to the Daily Appeal
GRENADA, January 25-Reliable information from
Memphis has been received that many of Grants meH
had to be forced, ar the point Of the bayonet TO embark
on the boats bound for V~ieks6urg.
It was reported at Memphis that the Cenfederafes
captured at Arkansas Post, 300 in number, becoming
exasperatedb by cruel treatment and the absence of alb
soIute neeessaries-four having died from the effects of
hunger and cold-oyercame their guards, burned the
boats and escaped.
The Chicago Times, of the 18th says that two hun
bred and twenty.eight thousand dollars of gold has been
distracted from the Illinois State treasury, an re plaeed
by treasury notes, and that more than tvothirds Of the
money in the treasury is green-baeks. The new Demo
cratic treasurer is bringing startling frauds TO light. an
Illinois State taxes are payable in specie.
The Indiana Legislature has voted down a resolution
appointing a committee to inquire into secret societies
opposed TO the government.
Governor Morton. it appears, refuses to deliver bis
message to the Legislature. The majority say he must
come down and obey the Constitution.
A republican meeting, addressed by Gov. Merton,
passed resolutions urging the extension of military au-
thority over every State, and favoring a strong central
government
The Democrats are stated to be on the alert Il.
Additional frOm she North.
Special to the Appeal
GRENADA, January 90. The Memphis Bulletin of the
29d has been received
1 is understood that Cen. Booth succeeds Davis in
command Of Columbus, and that the latter viii be
eourtmaEialed.
The Partheuia, Trio, Charlotte and SHdeT. transport
and a %gunbost, were burned on the Cumberland. The
sliden only resisted. The gunboat did not fire q shot,
and her commander is denounced as a traitor or a cow
ard.
In the Indiana house Of representatives a motion was
made to adopt Gov. SEYMOUR message in leu Of Gov.
Mortou's, which had not been furnished also, a resohu.
ton to suspend hostilites and call a convention. The
latter was referred
The draft in Wisconsin was a failure. Out of forty
fouc hundred who were drafted, t~hirty-two hundred
were exempted
By a late accident on the Memphis and Charleston
railroad, five Federal soldiers were killed and forty
wounded. H.
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The special dispatch from our correspondent at Gre
nads. gives Information Of the commencsmsnt Of diff
eu'tesbstween the politicians Of Indiana The exec
utive and tbe legislative departments are already at log
~gerheads We have additional Information that the leg
islature, Immediately upon assembling, passed resOlu-
tons c~ondemning LINcoLS's Abolition policy, the ex
travagant expel diture Of money in the prosecution Of
the war, and that Indiana should no longer cooperate
to s~ubiagste the South for the adjustment of slavery.
Governor MORTON refused TO hold communication with
tlen, ard was denouneing them as traitors. The ex
element throughout Indianapolis was great, and was
fast reaching other portions of The State.
The resolution against secret political societies came
with 3 poor grace from the party which, a few years
ago, had its origin in know nothingism in the North
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Encuy in Greeubrier COunay,

The enemy have recently made another raid into
Greenbrer com 8, where they committed a number of
depredstions TIE uumber amounted to about one hun
bywsburg, where they burned the barn Of Joseph
Fsamster, IT,, containing xix horses. provender, etc.
they also fired his dwelling, but the timely arrival CT a
company OF Edgsrs battalion saved it from destruction.
They also burned the dwelling, bsrn, granary, and
stsble Of Austin Hundlsy, sheriff of the country, To-
gsther with his Furniture and grain. Tbe snow was sew
eisl inches d ep and his family were turned cut in heir
ni.ht cioihes-his wife barefooted. Mr.. HUndiey was
Kept under guard IN il his house was 80 far consumed
dat be was unable 10 save anything -Lynetblug Re
ueJjrnu
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q ieutenAutCo Fulkerson, Of Col. FANS
Tennessee regiment, now stationed at Cumberland Gar,
taking with him four hundred men, made 3 trip into
Harliu county, KY and returned December 26th after
an absence of FIVE days bringing with btn aighty-fls
head of good beef cattle, aud one Yankee prisoner
without the loss Of a man.