Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-05

Lafess Washfngfon Gossip.
Special Dispatch TO the Chicago Times
WAsBIHGTON, January M-SpeeiaI cores
pondeuis from the front state thar all is quiet at
Stafford Court HOUSE and Falmouth. There are
no casualties 70 report, and no cause Of uneasi-
ness among those having lriends in the army,
All are safe, and will be for SEINE time. The
srmy is in coed condition, and ia the old place.
All reports that the army, OF any portion Of Il,
has recently crossed the Rappahannock are with
out foundation OF trnth The information that
Burnside intended to cross was undoubtedly be-
lleved by rebel sympashizers, who communica-
ted # to Richmond.
In q few days the house committee on terri
tories will report a bill for the admission Of Utah
in the Union as a State. The bin provides for
the abolition Of polygamy, and, unless the del.
egate from Utah shall give bis assent to this
provision being inserted, the bill will not be re-
ported.
A bill is also to be reported in the House for
Che erection Of Shoshona Territory, which viii
include within its limits that portion Of territory
formerly belonging to Oregon occupied by the
Shoshone Indians.
John II. Boyle and Charles Powell, both
captains on the rebel Stuert's staff, who We're
arrested by detectives near Dumfies, a few days
since, are to be hung as spies. The evidence
against them ID positive that they OF Dunn
fries in citizen dress, mingling among the
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informed Stuart, end conducted him on his last
raid iato Dumfsies.
Mr.. Bouligny writes that he has never given
any testimony before the election committees,
and that there is not a word Of truth ia the re-
port that Gen. Butler issued orders at New Or
leans, allowing no one to vote for any one for
Congress bat Flanders, as published in the New
York Times,
The reception at the Executive mansion to-
I Iau \. 4ha Draes1.,ao -I Ar. I .-,-f, go
elegant affair. The number who called to pay
their respects was quite large, and embraced
representatives from almost every section Of
the country, including the entire diplomatic
corps.
This morning a negro was arrested, by order
Of the War Department, on the Leesburg road,
while engaged carrying q rebel mail through
the lines. Beside g large quantity Of letters
addressed to persons in the rebel States, there
was found upon his person a large number Of
newspapers.
WASHINGTON, January 25.-Thsre is nothing
from the army. Most Of the correspondents
came up to-day, to remain some time. It is i'm
possible for a movement to be made at present,
owing to the swollen river AID roads Of mud
It is the impression that the rebel army has
been reduced about 10000.
Gen. Cameron does not intend to return to
Russia, and it is rumored that Clay viii be sp-
pointed in his place.
The War Department have sent out arms and
officers perfectly willing to enlist, drill, and put
into action all blacks who may rally at the new
rendezvous to be opened ct Brunswick, Ga.
The President faYors the plan proposed by
some Of the Northwestern members, to enlist
some Of the loyal Indians in the Western part
of Minnesota and Daeotah to protect the white
settlers and repel the invasions Of those II
dams who ara still in arms and disposed to make
more trouble.
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Timeal
WAsHIEGTON, Jan. pa bill was intro
dueed today in the senate, altering the days on
which sessions of the United States circuit
court shall be held In the seventh judicial cir
cult. It provides for them in Ohio, in the
northern district, at Cleveland, on the first
Tuesdays in January, May and September; and
in the southern district, at Cincinnati, on the
first Tuesdays ia February, April and October ;
and at Detroit. in Michigan, on the first Ties
DAYS in June, November and March.
The senate bill for removing the Indians from
the State of Minnesota, and indemnifyiug the
State for the losses sustainedoiR the late dis
tnrbanees, has passed the senate.
The house committee on Elections to-day de-
cided to admit TO seats on the floor al Tepresen-
tstives elected to Congress from districts under
military control.
The charge that Simon Cameron attempted to
bride a member of the Legislature of Pennsyl-
vania, by Offering him $40, 600 for q vote, in the
late Senatorial contest, is to be investigated by
the Senate of the United States.
A series of documents relative to the seizure
of the British steamer Adele and bark Lilla, on
suspicion of carrying contraband goods to the
rebels, were communicated by the Secretary of
State TO the Senate to-day. Earl Russell, on q
full view of the cases, orders British mail-bags
to be heresftor carried on less suspicious vessels.
Governor Andrew left for Boston to-day, with
authority to raise negro regiments in Massaehu-
sets.
The following, which passed the senats to-
day, is significant Of Legislation comprehending
one or all Of the expedisnts namsd ere the sess-
ion closes
That the committee on military affairs be in
structed 70 inquire into the expedisney
Ist. OF aUtboring the President to offer to the
volunteers now in the service Of the govern
ment such bounty as in his judgment and dis
creiion may be necessary, to secure the re-eH-
ithment Of such volunteers into the service
after their present term Of enlistment expires.
2 The expedieney Of authorizing the Presi-
dent to offer such bounty to volunteers for one
year or any longer or shorter term Of service as
he may determine.
3 The expediency of providing by law for
the filing up of volunteer regiments IN the ser
vice, either by enlistment or draft, as may be
deemed most efficient for the accomplishment Of
the object.
It is understood that Assistant Secretary Wat
son will continue to remain in the War D2part
mont as permanent misunderstanding of war
and that the law creating two additional assist
ant secretaries will not be re-enscted.
WASHINGTON, January IA board Of Off.
GERS has been called 10 consider the improve
ment in p%ontoons and their transportation
Judge Crawford, Of the criminal court, died
today.
The Florida and her Commander.