Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-12
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RIcHMONs, February 1.-THE senate passed the
finance bill, yesterday, in secret session, but tho pro
visions Of the bill have not yet been msde public
To-day, Mr.. Paelan, from the select committee, re-
ported baessthe biz to impress cotton for public asses,
with a recommendation that II pass. The bill was
placed on the calendar. The senate then went into
secret session.
The house was in secret session.
Preparations 70 Attack Charleston.
MOBILE February IA special from Charleston,
dated the lIfh, says the tone of the Northern papers Of
the 5th. sireng hens the belief that Charleston will be
attacked before Savannah The news Of the naval en-
gsgement of Charleston created The greatest excite
menti IN Washington Orders were immediately issued
to dispatch South the four Monitor batteries, Keokuk,
Nantucket Cstskll and Sycamore. They would be
ready in four days.
The New York Times says an attack on Charleston
is momentarly expected.
Federal Reports from the Mississippi.
Dispatches from vlcssbuTg state the fight win occur
as soon as p%ontoons are ready. The prevailing high wa
ter had demonstrated the canal a failure, as the water
was running through it six feet deep without deepening
the channel.
Colonel Stewart McClensnd's chief Of STAFF was
killed on the 18th nit, by rebel sharpshooters, while
reeonnotteringn near Yicksburg.
Yankee letters from Grants army speak despondinzIy
Of their prospects Of reducing yicksburg.
The Northern Revolution.
McMINEfILE, February IL.-Northern papers show
the existence Of a great revolution in all the Western
snd border States The Louisville Journal says Lincoln
is crazy or.mad, and bsgs him to rescind his proelama-
ton. 1t says their soldisrs viii not fight side By side
with negroes
The soldiers at .MurreesbOro' have held a meeting
and resolved to uphold the Democracy Of their several
States.
Latest Norihern Intelligence.
RICHMOND, February R-Northern dates Of the 9th
have been received. The New York Heralds account
Of the affair in Charleston barber, says the rebels we're
successfully deceived as to the Mereidita, in thinking
she was in a sinking condition. Three persons were
killed By a shot which entered her boiler. The key
Stone State received a shot through her steaa drum,
causing the death Of twentyone persons.
During the attack the Princess Royal which laid near
the Housatonic, succeeded in getting of. Tho blockad.
log vessels sailed toward the Keystone State to sseer
tain her condition, and whether she wanted assistance,
but resumed their positions st dark.
The MOatank was net at all disabled in the attack on
Fort Mecahster. She received seventeen shots in her
side and twelve in her turret, without injury, and
retained to her anchorage for wan. Of shell. It being
foggy next morning, She did not retarn to the attack.
The United States Christian Association held meet.
ing in New York, General Scott presiding. General
Burnside was present and made speecb. He said that
in a few weeks a great bsttle must be fought, ard two
terrible armie- brought into collision. He denied tat
toe Federal army was de Doralized-
M Sumner has introduced q resolution in the senate
directing the committee on tse conduct OF the war to in.
quire into the condition of he army Of the Potomac Of
both ofieer;and men, and consider what measures are
necessary to secure from all unswerving and soldierHke
devotion to the declared policy of the Government
A BIN passed the Federal Congress, On the Sd. by
vote Of 50 against Is, authorizing Lincoln to raise, arm
and equip 10000 negroes Tor the army and navy.
Foreign Views.
From Europe, iii stated that Miner Gibson, N. P,
in an address to his constituents lledged that slavery
was the msin cause Of the war, by Inducing even Sc
eession for its defense. He urged England 10 adhere 10
her neutral course.
Bereford Hope, member of parliament, avoued him.
self a decided SOutherner in opinion. He euloQizsd
Davis and Jackson, oensured Lineoln's proeIamaHon and
advised recognition.
Napoleons letter to Forrsy produced great sensation
IN England It was spoken of as alike DANGEROUS to the
North and South.
COnsuls, January 2lst, 92las2s fr money; 9250
924 for account. Cotton from a fourth to haH cent
lower and duh.