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Afch;son. Knnsns. Feb. 13, 1868.
Meesrs- GIFr, LANE LEWIS, County Comm:ss-
ioners Of Mar-hal! County
Dear Mrs: Your letter of the 10Th
inst. containing your request for an ad.
journment of the April term Of the Dis
trict C"ur, in Marshall County is received.
I would prefer TO hold all the terms of the
District Court in your County for which
provision is made in the statutes of the
State. because l bell. We the quiet and 60 ID
order Of YOUR community demand. and the
neressil'es Of the people of yonr county re-
quire, at leas. two terms of the District
Court each year; and have ye. to a.crr.
tain that anv saving of expense is had by
the continual postpor"ment Of courts
Still. to respect your wishes and allowing g
you to assume :he responsibility Of the
nostponement of the April term of court
7 will acceei to your r. quns: and adj,rn
the April term of conrt. Hence, the nex
term Of the District Court to be held in
Marshall Coun,y. will he on the fourth
Monday of October 1863
Truly Yours.
ALBERT II l!oRrox,
Judge of 81 Judicial District.
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p% An explosion Of the main connecting
pipe between the boiler and engine, occurred one
day last week in Touring mill in Leavenwo' tn,
fatally scalding one Of the worE men, an engin-
GER and badly burning one other.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-18

E- The Dis.r:c. 'our. !Cr this county will commence
here Monday We resume tL.re Will lie great
amount business rsacitd at til a. have
been jUrcs drawn Sc criminal Which Lave
UP the acton of the County ald deciding not
ures Will lave to lay til another term-
We upine that calrts will le jCIy;s again,
their plstpon nent tall ell of
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-18

rA. F. a Root, messenger on thee. O. C..
Stage lire, Will accept thanks for late Denver
paper, wi tn which We were favored IN his las.
trip from tie west
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-18

~ We are under Obligations to our Repre-
sentative, A. C. Wilder for public documents
Cor gre ssional reI orts etc.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-18
KINGDOM coM,s.d .

i HWszlAA u. rsyne8
eay. darxtes. habycs seen de n..,..
Wilde m ,ustache on hfs Hce.
long a. road sometsme dssmcrr;n,
Like he's gwine TO leah the p,aeef
He seen smoke way down de rAsr .. . -
Where de- Linkum gnnboa.s lsytL- - -
BE took HE hat and he LEFT berry sudden
And spec he's run awuyt
De massa run ha! Hai
De darkies stay. hoi no:
Hmust hcnow de Knsiom's 0omhe.
Anade Year oh Jrbelol
He'd1 feet otc way two feet t'od.f, =
And ne weighs tree hundred poapd: -rr-r<-T
lis coat SO big, be couldn't pay d tafos: - : !
And it won't 60 han WY roandI - ~-a'A
He drilled 50 much. dry on him Caph SO
And he got so drsffal tann'd. s1.EN
ispee he's tryins to fool dem Yanke>A r. -e F.
For totnk he's eontraband, ....,s's
(CHoErsl
De darsies git 50 lonesome EbIn, -'
In de log house on de lawn;
Dey move Ger tngs to massss parlos.
For to keep it while he's gUnel
Oars wine and cider in de cellur.
And lie darkies deyE hab u,,-
spec we'll al be conf Gated,
When do Unkum sqjers co~el -...a.s
tcHosus)
De "befseer he makes us trabel,
And he dribe .. rUunds ep@lls
weiock himup in do snoee hsussAsHAs.
Wh do key trpwn In de WELT
Do whip Is lost de hand cuff beokeA
But do msasa'l hab his paw
Hes Oldenun. and big enud and ought = Aaox-ah..,~
Dan to sentand run awayi
Do massa run, hal hat -.
Dedarkies stay, hoI no,
Nmustbe now dc Kinsioms cumine.
And de Year oh Jlaeloi
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-18

~ The paymasters safe at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard was robbed on he night of the 12th
inst ofabout $4,000 iu legal tenders. sosays
the telegraph.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-18

n@- Ou'worthy secrsta,y Of State, ". \.
II. Lawrence, has our thanks for . copy Of he
State assessment law.
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! A lady 81 year. OF see died ia Con
cord Sunday who hadresd the bible entire
~ ihrouab eeven'y.ore times :,
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4 gestlenan advertising f,r wife says.
f" IL would BE- vel; if th- lad; were posses-
ed of ficonDsntslcy sIiH,l: ID ssclra her
agaist excessive grisf. in caAe Of accidsne
oceusing 70 hsI Icompaaioa.">
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-18

E s. Lowman. e O.. or Eawrenc. brosh.;
er Of the editor OF the Journal died in
Ch< h<mung, NY, on the o5Ih uls.
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all criminal and civil businessof the term
will be transacted.
yeunfru1y.
ALBEIT II HORROR,
Judge of 81 Judicial Districr.
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TIE War News this wee. is OF lreat import ,nce.-
last week probable fii Of Charleston
but expected the the +" reliable telr
graph brought that it Lad fail.n-a: least a
great ways. 1t appears that have lost iron ad
u t,e boIsbaTInent at >umier;-perced and sunk ty
rebel Lsll- nj very few hves low it will terminate
know MT. We have gained anor consider able VIC
t ry in Tennessee.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-18

ps'' s'e'' tas tsrsssiag story On our first pag~.
Is to b coafinsed ashils l0nssr. Tegss noss ruth
tkaA poctsJ u that tslA
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cl> Five Compan;es-A B. G. ami G-uf the Third Col
orsd, ye!untpers Lieu;-Co Curtis commanding arrived
here TUESDAY afternoon from Denver City fr Fort
LsaYenworth They camI~d over night TIE edge of town
and passed next morning. They left camp Weld
where they I'd bee stat oncd since their 'rgauizati in
September last ab,ut the first of this month thus ma ing
the trip here in ret:y good time which ia with dusty
roa Weather ma lie them very and upon their
arrival arge Share Of them proc ,elci to sIuencI their
thirst with sOet;rg stronger than water The Third is
imposed uf Colorado Mountain men and these here
leo ed robust and healthy: and will G"nbt make good
Gglters which qualify they will have opportunty todi'pay
If ordered 10 the Amy Of the sr,nter or outi We uii
drstan that til rGmsn Of the Regiment is 70 he along
Q ION join til, u at Leav. .nwur;h
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r. the District Court fe our neishhrins county OF
Mem ha hsdaf sensc finished upbu ;ness aai adjourned
There dirty seven cases ciyll and
on tie docket.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-18

" a are broke ors IN house occupied iy Nr
Smith IL town this rsornng. 1t noticed immediate
" and ad gathered when it sumn.riy and ecsctu
ally sSuenehs :" wcdzi net learn tho cause Of Ia. Cir
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-18

Ae sersea Kist.r AMI Ir Il. AM C,r Mercer. al! Of
TO- ii ID Kansas thirty Gays furi,us. in direct
fr Springfield They rel t,e uysi in the second from
this region all ael They brought the sal INTEL nce Of
the death of ev. Mr Aurdoe. formerly OF Washington
count but se family resides tk:s place Chap
lain q. ,!ie i..k hal>,s irr:ed 1t sp ingGei
Tuesday tie eth int. with cue military l,norS
EU- private Belonging of the Colorado conpan-
les that passed raush here .nesd.y wk, all appear
auces II, very much :n;ozics.e the
s;z miles OF here the rad wh. he properly
inferred :, -supp scd lie Lad apolee;c ct which
intensified by his ys intemp.r.nce.
0s Ward Manly. a deserter from tie OH Kansas.
this week arrested by citizens aided by Gait Hutch
ison en-; turned the Colorado troops II be tai
to Lesvsnw r;h 1t is supposed ta; lie has leu know
ing to if engaged in the hate stealing in this
county. fs
a. Severa: of rle officers and nen of Colorado Third
made call Tu-siay and found tem social g-nial
fellows Lieut.. Ii mbi!ton and :. Bs:er. AMI offers
whose names forget viii please tai the latch string
VI cur cabin Is always uut 20 then,
" are broke Urt IN house occupied iy Gr
Smith in town this Eorn:ng. 1t Vas noticed immedate
w. and Sd eathcrel when sumn.riiy and ecectu-
any sSuenchs wcd;i net learn tie cause ofsae Or
r. The District Court fe our neishb>rins county Of
Mem ha hsadaf seas nnsa. up s;ne.s .ai adjourned
STAY There were thirty cases. civil and criminal
on tic ockst.
Deli qsrnt" the tsr.ssine s.rv On our f-.t nan.
Is to b eoas'nsed ashils assr. Tegss nsss Truth
tkan poctrJ IN that tslA
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QUE nRsT DEFENSIVE POLICY.

Give us dash and daring movements that may be
characterized as locomotive daring; efforts directed such
as circumstances may indicate probable Of success
True, they may not be conducted strictly according to
the regu ations, and without the hivoHty o. prescribed
rules; nevertheless. experience has shown we can work
outside the covers Of a Picayune volume Of racdcs
-ith@o-e~G-st .hnn Il governed by see contemplated
restrictions What has been dons in this way, and may
be done again, is briefly summed up by the Chattanooga
Rebel. "The magnificent dash upon Murfreesboro', by
FORREST, last suumsr, where with q compact column
he penetrated the enemy's ooany over a hundred mi es
In advance Of our position, assaled and carried a forti
fed and gsrrisoned city, captured nineteen hundred
prisoners and destroyed and brought away two millions
of dollars worth Of suppIiesi the splendid movement Of
Vas DORM upon Holly Springs with its gigantic fruits
the grand entry and tour Of observation, which MoRGAE
made Into aud over the "6ark and bloody ground - and
lastly, the late achievement Of WHEELER upon the Cum
berlandi Nothing in the annals Of the war to equal
those exploits" Give US more OF these. Besides sup.
plying ourselves they have invariably resulted In de-.
prving the foe Of resources. His plans have been 6is-
turbed, movements delayed, means exhausted, troops
demoraized, and schemes thwarted. Experience should
dcAss At least a portion Of The future conduct Of the
wa.
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From the Chattanooga Rebel, January 22d.l

From the Chattanooga Rebel, January 22d.l
The Federal pickets extent out of Murfressboro'
few miles in the direction Of ShslbyviIle and Mancbes
ter. No further advance has been made except on the
meMinnviile road Hare they bav- sen a hriga "a six
teen miles, TO keedyviiie. This ban Is represented t,
be foraging in a most approved style Of vandalism il
Wilson AID DvKaib cou tiles.
n. Buford, with a large force Of csvalr7, IS sta
toned at Beech Grove, eighte cen miles this side Of MIR
freesboro, ana fourteen from ReedyvhIe. His scout.
arr engaged in acitee recouneiering d0iy
the magnificent coup dc suerfe performed by Forrest
md Wheee or below Nashyile-which resulted in he de.
sire elton Of the eneny's trsnsports-was even more sue.
eessiHa ana brilliant than first accounts repr- sented.
The fol owing Information has jast BEEN resolved frem
an official 8 iurce
'Our cavalry made a dash TO- a large Aeet Of t-ans
ports below tue daFpeth sboals. ca sing them TO throw
eYeroo I'd Their eaTgOss Of stores an hastily re rsat
Our troops then crossed 70 the north sid OF Cumber-
isug river BY swiEaming heir horses through the mus
swollen stream oyerpewsred the guard, an4 cup urcd
ana destroyed an immense collection Of subsistence Inst
loaded Tor transportation 20 Nasuviiie b wago4sr
Certainly our mounted sen are opening the eyes of
'he enemy on the water, as well Is on the land
From tAe Rebel or the z4th
Gems. Wheeler and Forrest are reported to be of on n
grand rampage Vhoir late exploits viii probably re-.
eelYe the cap Of even 2 greater climax. 1t was auFs
take, which reported their return.
Inc rumored achievements of Rosscrapz do not ex.
esea1 as the NEST reliable opinions believe. sufficient nv.
TIE y TO supply the place of that lost at Marfressbor5
80 siir Is yet manifested in the way OF an advance. Onf
cavalry ouip SIS are busy song the line OF the eneTo
anu nect valuable reconnoisance duty
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ANormKR TRNNRssER mARrYR.

AN0TEHER TENNESSEE MARTYR
The Sholbyvile Rebel Banner brings Us the sad intel
Hgence Of the death OF another Teunessean-CoL II
L W. BRATToS, q the oath Tennessee v~olunteers
The following just tribute was paid him by BHgadisr
General A R STEWART, in bis report Of the battle oil
Murfreesboro, before the death Of Colonel BBArroS
was known:
OIL Il. L. W. Bratton, Of Che 24th regiment had his
len leg shattered near be thigh JOINT by 8 piece of shell
OF grape slot. The limb was araDutated,- and he was
len 10 the hospital DO Mmrf eesboio', with little hope on
the part Of the surgeons # his recovery. He was one
OF the best and bravest officers in the eutire army. Al
way prompt 10 Obey o execute an order, iudefa igsbie
IN drifting and dlsrlpjning bis men. be was animated by
q lofty courage ard patriotism shat bid defiance g. San
ser He distinguished hima-lf by his cool and courage
Gus bearing, both az F~erryvtne and Muffrsesboro', and.
va indeed a knight without fear and without re-
II mas since been ascertsiued that Col BRATToN died
: day or two after the army reu,d from murf ees5or !.
he entered the service ss a p1eaie, became ssrgea-t
major and 'hea maj 2 of his regiment, and finally on
the resignation Of Col ALLISON. BRATToN. being psst
In rank b came colonel He WAS modest aud unassum-
Ing and bad sequi- ed the confidence and esteem rot
only q bic own mes, but ais oftae entire briesde to
which he WAS attached He has gone to swell the list
Of noble victims 50 freely sacrificed ty Tennessee upon
the altar Of liberty.
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From Baron Roure.

We have the Gasats AID Gomez of the 2lst It gives
but little Of local intelligence, and nothing whatever
relative to Gs Federal army. The following are the
provost msrshas regulations By which the city is now
governed;
o. and after Saturday next, Ganuary l7th) no con.
tTa5ands allowed about the streets of the city, without &
pas, signed by those In charge Of them, or some officer
Of the provost guard.
No eontrabsnd- TO be allowed 70 occupy houses. Other
than those assigned to them by the quartermaster. IN.
DER approval Of the provost marshal, except by an or
der from she provost marshal. or one Of his deputies.
No coiored person (eonrraband or othsrwise) allowed
about the streets Of the city after nine o'clock p. N.
Ma enlisted man allowed about the streets Of the CITY.
without a pass from the general commanding post.
tssses Tor men belonging to unbrigaded eOmmands,
must be procured LON the general commanding the
No soldier or soldiers belonging 10 the Provost Guard
are allowed TO enter houses (pubie or private) for the
purpose 81 search, without an order from the General
Commanding Post. Provost Marshal, or the Deputy
commanding the District ia which said search Is to be
made.
No person or persons allowed to sell Intoxicating
liquors, without au order from the P ovDst Marshal.
for amusement or other purposes, 10 be held or permit.
ted, without permission from the Provost Marshal
The Ga-ats. in its loca column, says:
The events Of the week have proved that we are al.
most forgotten Were 1t not hat tn Laurel Hill, Frank
humford. Elnpl g Parish, and an occasional trader 40.
peered we should beglnto SUPPOSE that our city-ths
0ues pr . d capital Of the sugar bowl-was entire '
omit cd in the E stem Of peoples. Aud and WAFER have
prevented cur usual intercourse with a jacent communi-
TIE RIvEa-The water continues to riss and the
prospects, are that foundations viii supervene. Had
onlg been beovered A D 1868, we suppose
geeing ana other troubles might have bsen prevented.
Sn-e orr J st is ne we have to repo I an u natural
o eur enee, % frd4v, S turiay d Sund Y morn.
ng 'e Wa d-7aVered rom on and 3 bslf 70 two
nc es N thleEn ss-the da 8 etf1y vet agreeable 10
A c G ys1s1a o. eond y nth we suoee - fnfI
ne Streets fllerably washed, sud eiuc Tia TIM the st
ncfp 9 be Pr scented a isc mat . to she'd tesrs.
Toe markets caEtin1e 0 g. supplied, bat prices are
sHtor toHsts Tor the 1eeesssr7es Of life. Tia commence
meat g. the Ia Z % n may b fsvorablv contrssief 10
be experience Of tie last week. Fresh rssat not 90 hs
aaa for money.
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80 FsR % e0EEREHENT.

GE>TS IL the PE0Df Cz tOAN, ia & e. ssvsrsI
- ro7-ti Of th- -t.ta, ar a--eby noided: That
lst- Jhe 1rrer r srleHax Eurclas 90 MT IS y. d
1--WE @ b is 3 re-eiaded- a 9 putcaa o. may hsrrale-
90 msoe + th 20 ~ Eoie baies 30 one l0c at on. "a an
cases f purchase Of ten b4ts s1d un5er, AID e. these
Only the Ag m 3 accept pom the sellers statement
o. b Eht C nat uu a1d marks rlf-z 90 1v two Wit.
misses, au1 upon SAN fs presented md csriied 10 in
fha sane n nner. Cpe fsafh Of the plrcbsfe money
may be s5puiat d 80 lie paid IN e-saU p-a lots II twenty
ai=s and lu1er.
2ad The o-as iniegN5 TO be rere5srt Die C NIL.
ron q oit1F fs e4-e re c nd-5 ald q AIMS may hove
Aissr 30 gaor wen sur up -asofe = Er5a hoards and
uoopsi troHi eI, lt Tea tls 70 ivr " D. obliya-e him
sAf o diver e ssmo in basginE and r'Ce sitaia
inety oJs sfer tie zen yi Z De bi3,kade. snd.
aui well fs ted fro4 ca,ti- 3rd. Tha. two OF n =
toe cove iagi a d4b Ehztths Cot ou b. Dor.
discount Of t-a o. cent. fro -hs prce estsb - :
mslcl sntsbis Co lonn tn nsishoofhood. - 81 - -
fgom Az State lisa ~
3 tntI new tlapks eau be- prosur -
sc6pt the o O ONES wah The clause ~S---5 ey
Sc Nnd. gel o7th ia wrtusi n tbs 4sr1i1
4th. WI 2 COlten IS stored On 49,
hoa az a1otler en- y c rel n, she zane n ~ 49,
asst p given p the bl OF sac ii al $50
= u--S 1 l4ihsh g U.s. q Al Cotton boreb- ~
tA5D ttl-t foleseNn, sn1 win ia a rn5f "a ua,sbo, :
sac ga .holse rec ~ must be fur saas
ths eisat 70 eeaL DO ld5 % ts Coated sracv ars NOV
a. sSim ttiig pa "a Mis- ssippi NV 6r al esdv
10 uostCfth OF sr Sta Their Va ua - II
% e'ea4y app ec ased fsom tas laet That af p A,ru
1s<t go soaos Hih b. issued frsv5ng more than eev<n
;. D 3. DEEOW,
i0eF o.. WigE.
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Yankee Finases..

1ir. Spending, CaeH ublieanl, Of New York, in III
course Of a speech, delivered BY hm in he house Of rep
reseHtaives, On The 18th inst, upon the financial condt
ton Of the North, said'
The tire has arrived when oar Aaanees mrst epeaga
the earnest attention of all loyal represssentadys
We were IN great peril last year but our dangers are
last year 70 provide the money to meet the lsrqe snnro.
pslations made for tie support OF the army and Jaw. II
VIII pc SUI more difficult 10 meet the enlarged require.
msnts OF the current snd the next fiscal wear.
Inc army bill alone sppr0priatss4 over s791Ono ooo
which, added TO the estimates Of All 81 atbsr
ssrss 2 sns hscai yesF enaingJune 30, 1904, amoans to
eleea te staennt snilreqnired for approprfasion sd
eeAclsney 81 me year ending June SO. 1893. AMI wbisb
ne Isl Of D. eembeF, to the sum OF S55I99IJsl 80
naeins the wnoie aggregate r qrired 10 meet aDpsenrfa-
S0As oasins tns next eighteen nonshs sL746,634
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-29

" nave received positive information. bat as vet 10
tnl details; relative 20 the last grand exhibit ~ &C.,
mneei-r already mentoHedi in our coluInhs Five a.
Oe-o iLNer sles@eoats We're captured and burned. nh =
:, i-leI WIN supplies Tor the army Of General Rose.
ne taiifoaa route IRON Louisville. Aceompanvine baS.
we're we ganboats,a IS conveys, enc of which go
IseMB 'o"ara CaIksFile. The other. " n SSFsH'
mas eaptufed and dss royed All the prisoners 49,
w 5mmedlateiy paroled with the exception Of CO.
oscs- II ~ IapPeRe1 70 be the only eorlmissioDad
y srai Sheeth4ms hesdquartess, in ths pis,e
az apoi9Sy Tor his lame defense, Captain Van 49,
ing the engagement. ulsaeied our
os ! sss' expedition Of Gen. Whealer was eminenilv
veSSTsbie = onIy in capturing and destrovino tRss
win : degree OF fear for The safety Of fhtir rgsr u 9
g9risuon mat cannot fail proving yerv 6isaietsL@s
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CAPrURE OF ARKANSAS POST


Special to the Daily Appeal
GRENADA, January % -The 81 D0ui. DePuuiieaa -
the 1871 has the following il reference to the capture of
Arkansas Post ;
The attack was made on Friday by the %gunboats.
skirmishIng snd Announcing was continued on Satur-
day and until Sunday morn ng, when the land forces
stormed the works. The rebels were shelled from their
esrthworks, two miles below. At this point the Louis
vile was struck several times, three shots entering her
port holes, killing four Of the crew and cutt ng the es-
cape pipe. Tho land forces debarked below the forsf-
cations and attacked them in III. rear. Every rebel gun
was dismantled by the fire hom the ~gunboats Gen
Churehilis force wa t~hirty.6ve handred, which was re-
infaresd on Sunday by two regiments Of Texas Ran
gers. H.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-29
TENNEssnE LRCTsnATUnR.

In view q the probability thl5 Coz. HARR1s win cal
an extra session Of the Tenness e Legislature st no dis
tsnt day, 9 eoBesPopdsnt Of he Chattanooga Rsge
suggests hat spec al elections be ordered without delay
in all districts where yaoaael-s have occurred by destl
Orresignations- The suggestion is an Important ons. IS
It is well known that Tie legislative roll has been ersatsy
decreased-Partly by 'the resignation Of true men who
deemed their presence in the armies Of more importance
20 The cause in Uhiea they are enlisted ihan in the lsgis.
ladTs b Us; ard azaio, ~ several instances By the fal
Of members upon the battle fields Of the revolu ion. In
al the districts where en- election 0sl be held without
the interference CT the enemy, we hope 70 see one a.
dered
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-29

General Wharton advised us yesterday that all wa,
quies Ia front Of his carefully guarded lines We hear
the same reports from other points in advance of NJ
Iae Federsis are resting q isuy aud doing their best 10
r~ecuperate their shattered rsnks. They continue in
somewhat grlsvous str it, for the lack Of subai- tence
Up TO he ilne OF the battle Of Murfreesboro they had
tue Nashville and Chattanooga raillo DAD roaming fifteen
miles out, but since then Wheeler and Dick Nee mn
have seriously retarded heir operations hy destroying
a locomotive and construction trsiu and a bridge q few
miles this side of Nashville The heavy rains Of last
week also destroyed the railroad bridge across Stone
river, near EuTfreeeboro, which our forces LETT Standing
The Aboiitouists At Nashville are also suffering from
The recent Interruption Of river navigation at Harpeth
Shoals. Tney have discovered BY this time that, though
there may be 2 fond tide IN the Cumberland, wheeler
and Forrest have s way Of 0bstrVctipg rivers before
Which both %gunboats and steamers must suceumb.
We have also positive Information that what Gen.
John II. Morgan left Of the Louisville and Nashville
rsiroadin the way Of bridges aud embellishments has
been des r0yed BY the recent heavy rsinA-Rs5d Benasv.