Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-06

Dispatches TO the Assoclatec Press Nofthl
WASHINGTON, March 26 The Treasury De-
partment is highly gratifed with daily accounts
received of increased improvement in our ns-
doual finances.
Newspaper rumoTs and statements as to what
Secretary Chase viii or viii not do upon the
subject under recent congressional action, are
unauthorized.
No appointments Of provost marshal under
the enrolment law, have yet been made
The preliminaTies to such action have first to
be prepared. Great care viii be taken in max
ing proper selections
FoRTREss MONROE, March 25.-Four Ger
man families arrived this morning at Fortress
Monroe from Richmond, via YoTktown. They
report lhat the prevailing opinion in Richmond
is that the rebels will soon svseuate that city
and probably most Of Virginia.
Freedom Of speech is much less restricted
there than formerly.
They bring no news from Charleston, but say
the rebels were expecting an attack daily
Provisions were exceedingly high in Rich
mond, and mechanics wages eorrespondingly
high.
They came out Of the Confsderaey under for
eign protection.
An order has been issued from the rebel sdiu-
tsnigeneTs's Office, placing al officers who re-
sign or may resign, or may be dropped from the
rolls, and those who are csshiered by courts
martial, back into tie ranks as privates.
LOUISVILLE March % 6-Skirmishfng reported
near Camp Dick Robinson, resulting thus far
fsvorably to the Federals. Tie forces are about
equal the Federsls under General Carter hay
ing the advantage of position. general en-
gagement is apprehended soon. John c Breck-
inridge was at Tullaboma on the oath, conss-
quentiy he is not commanding the band Of in
vaders near DaEville. No report of any rebel
advances to-day. The Frankfort train is not in,
and is two hours and half behind time. The
cause of delay is not known. Ramors Of rebels
in several proximate localities are not credited
at headquarters, RoF sttsinable from any au-
theutic sources.
81. LOUIS, March 26.--A gentleman direct
from Fayetteville, Arkansas, says the Little
Rock 1TsEs Democrat, Of the 10Th, announces
the arrival Of Gsn. Pdcs st that point, who
would soon take the field with HiDdman's
army. The same gentleman says Gen, Cabill
Is collecting the scattered rebel forces north of
the Arkansas river, evidently with the design
OF operating against our troops in that section.
WASHINGTON, March % While experiment.
ing with fifty poander gun OF the navy yard
today, 1t burst Thirteen persons, comprising
the gunner's crew, were present, but with the
exception Of the chief engineer. who was slightly
injured, ali escaped unhuTt. A fragment weigh |
ing three hundred pounds passed through the
roof of the battery building.
Cen Ulman has had tor several days pro
trseted interviews with the President and Ssc- |
rstary of War. It is understood that impor.ant I
movents are under discussion
NEW York, March 26 The United States |
baTqne Houghton, from Pensacola, reports I
great many refHgses e3ming there. a schooner /
containing sixty men, women and children, had (
arrived from East pass They report general (
want IN that section. The health of our troops (
At Pensacola rrnnH ihn.
that our pickess were frequently shot by the /
enemy wss inesrrect
The bayque Princeton, from Dsmsrars. re- I
ports that on the 9th she 5sW large bark
Tigged steamer going into she harbor Of Grss !
Islet, st. Lucia.