Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-12-30

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RFsm the Freas,
sAETeE, December 79.-Intssugosse having
reached here dsy before yesterday, that a large
wagon train belonging to tho ensmv was NOV.
ing from Chattanooga toward Knoxville, Major.
General Wheeler was ordered to take what
troops Of his command could be spared from
the hcnt, and if possible cspsurs it. His
fOEes, sixteen hundred strong. under the innc-
dale command Of Briga4isE- General Kelly.
reached ClesvOland yesterday morning, ard
fading tho iHn had net psrsued that rsuts, he
pushed on iewsgd eharleston, where be enooun-
tered a brigade Of the enemy and atevs them to
thsir reserves. Within two miles Of that plscs
cur little band bsd tAe morEiGsasiez to zee the
last Of tie train pass through town safely. The
eneny's force was computed ct eigh! thsusauG
strong. Orders we're gives 10 fall back, when
a cavalry force Of Eve thousand, which bad
been thrown Sus to flank eur troops, was OBJ
served and his object completely frustrated by
ths skill Of cur eomnandsr.
The enemy approached cautiously, and, IS Il
apprehensive Of az ambusesde, evinesd no de-
sire to charge, but kept up s Ere With their re-
vOlvers. Tho retreat was conducted With con-
sumRats skill and success.
LisutsnaEt-Colonsl Porter, Of Gen. Whssler's
stsG, WAS Indebted to his courage ana c~sslness
for bis Narrow essApe. I've Of the enemy k.a
their ssbIes drawn over his head and demanded
a surrender, when be dshbsratsly drew his pis-
FOL and killed ens Of then, the other hsd after
diseharging The sonisnts OF his pistol throrgh
that eficef's overeoat.
Oar casualties sum up tive killed, Eve slightly
wcusded and six prisoners. The erssy Lest
six killed and ten er Twelve prisoners.
SOHgresHfozaI.
RICHMOND, December 29.-Jn the Senate a
bill passed ts repeal hs LAW allowing surgeons
in hospitals to grant fasloaghs and discharges.
At az osrly hsur tie ssnsss rent into sxscr.
tive session, after which ssiq1rnsa, PEI ding
bill to put into the army thsss who have far.
nished substitutes.
A communication, sddressss to Congress AID
signed By q large number Of c-cnnsasisg e.
ears Of tAs army of Tennessee, wa presented
ssd read, urging the prompt enactment Of
measures to arrest dissfssrs ~cnnipessut fer eur
distraction, which may become insvitssls in
thirty days. l. Ills communication thew rive
tie opinion that it is essential 10 retain auri.S
the war, tbs troops noa n service, to place in
service Immediately for same tims, ali white
males between eighteen and Gfty skls to psrforn
any kind Of military dasy; te autborzs he
President, in his dissraiisa, 10 place ia service
at the saze tine. Ell baiweea ffteen and sixty ,
to prohihi. sHbsiiiaiss 10 prohibit exceptions,
except foT civil cfzsss; to psohibit discharges,
except ia,eksss Ct permanently disabled hem
any kind Of duty; that il is his duty to prohibit
furlesghs, except under rules Of universal an
F~iss:ion, based on length eff service and msSi.
ioiious conduct 70 prohibit, If possible, able
bodied eaaers and ssldiors being assigned to
post hospitals ard ether interior duty, and to
place sble-bodioS negroes in service Is cooks.
laborors, etc.
They slso suggest chat diasahsfaetsn on AZ.
cunt Of short rstions and depIssiated currency;
that Teesnserihing The srny nay DO obv:ated by
bounsies to cid troops and increase rsy; eem.
mutation to enlisted rrsn for raiions not issnsd
and allowing rstisEs to eficers. This document
is signed by Generals HATdes, Cbsatham, Ste
ysnsan, B.Sekinrisgs, Brown, Ps,tus, Reynolds,
Jackson, aEd with ssae slight reservation and
dissent, BY Generals Cleburn, Eiz5mAp, Lewis,
Lowry, Anderson, AAaigsult, Vaughn, ouarles.
Farley, Bate, Stewart, strahl, .gisyssB, ard by
several eolensls commanding brigades.
The reaaiaz Of ihis document produced some
discussion. NJ. Feots dsslsred tia. Tho sdovt-
ion Of Tie measure recommended wsaId BE- a
step towards military despotIsn With lAs pres.
ens Administration, TO which he was seriously
opposed If = die!sier became a necessity he
fzyorsd placing that power in the hsats Of esn.
Lso. q nsn ihfH=se-a by no na,rsT views sr
H--judiess, but & palIies wiia enlarged and 6b.
eral ideas, aud MAD Of tho order Of Ws5hIsg-
ton. Tha matte, Uss referred to the Military
committee.
4 motieH TO reconsider q bill passed in the
House on Wednesday lat, to prohibit the eirsu-
latisn Of Yankee eurrsHsy, was voted down by
4s to ).
Attendance ia beth Heuses thin.
The House adjourned withou. & suo1am.
ErsEa charlesten.
C~HARLEsTex, December pa few shells
were fred st the city ho:wesn 3 and 5 his morn
ing, Ave of which fell short, and twelve more
between 6 szd z this evening. Nobody hunt.
BAmsgs about as usual. Very little firing frsm
batteries 10 day.
All qsiet at Sunser.
There is 10 ma,sEisl ehangs Ia the feet
To the Presa.
ATLANTA, Dscenber 30.-EspOriers and tell.
graphic correspondents FOR press association arc
hereby notified that from ths first of Janu.ry
next, The evening" call heur for Transmission G.
press news reports is chsBgsd to seven o'clock,
Augusta siae. All news reports muss be placed
in The telegraph cEce before that hour to inssro
transmission. J. 9. THRAsHER, ssp..
A SrAkTLING EVMoR FROM THE PRNIs-
sULA-Tws gsntlsBsa arrived in ibis city frsm
Gloucester eounsy yesterday, ahs safe thas 2
Hight Or TIVE sincs 8 tremendous rspsrs Of an
explosion wRs heard lhroughens sse oauutv