Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-01-08
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RIcHMoND, January 7.-Measuros % pre-
rent the escape from the Confedsraey Of those
Nhs have heretofore been exempt from seTviee
By having substitutes or otherwise, and to add
numbers of this class to the army, arc now
receiving a large share of tie attention Of Con-
gress.
In addition to the bill presented in the Senate
yesterday by Mr.. Pbolsn, to suspenfthe writ Of
corpus in sill substitute cases, the same
Senator, today, presented bill declaring all
persons liable to military service who shall vol
unfairly depart tho country without written per-
mission from tie President, to be held liable in
person and property in all respects to laws in
relation to alien enemies.
DIR. Henry, Of Tennessee, introduced = simi-
lar bill to provids that all persons liable to mill
tary duty who shall sbscond the country OF go
beyond the eHemy's line 10 avoid military ser
vice shall be held to have taken sidas against US
and declared TO be alien enemies and al prop
eriy and credits subject to sseuestrstion and ell
debts Of conveyance made by persons seeking
to avoid the military duty declared fraudulent
and void both bills referred to tho Judiciary
committee.
The special committee appointed las: session
reported this morning, recommending Congress
to make 8 contract for skiHful reporters, to re-
port the debates in Congress.
After transscting matters Of minor Importance,
the Senate went into secret session.
Ono Of ouT city papers this morning minated
hat a member Of Congress had vogehsd for and
obtained passports for thres parsons to 60 to
Northumberland, which is beyond the Confsds-
rate lines, and had received q thousand d0llars
rom each foE securing tbs passports, knowing
they intended leaving tho CoBfedeTacy, sRd that
said ner.bsr has moreover been directly aiding
our eeemy.
The House adopted a restitution instruetiHg
the speaker TO appoint C Commits Of thros to
investigate the matter.
The House passed 3 bill ApaToPriatirg one
hundred thousand dollars for the relief Of the
Cherokee Indians who nave adhered to the
South. They are represented as being driven
from their homes with sheiF families, al their
property lost and hey in great distress.
a bill was passed by the Senate declaring that
tho farmers are net required to pay the tenth on
straw, shucks, etc.
Adopted a bill to place in the military service
all citizens of Maryland, and any State or Ter
risonss Of the United States, or other foreign
nations, was taken up and discussed till the
time arrived 70 90 into sseret session. No &C
ton taken.
Frsm Richmond.
RICHMOND, January 7.-RHmors Of changes
in the War Department are uitheut foundation
Several persons have besa arrested for roE-
daring false sales to the Confederate assessors,
others hsve fed to avoid prosecution. Efficient
Steps have been taken 20 detect similar fraud
and bring the guilty parties to justice.
A train from Danvills With Gen. Morgan Is
expected tonight about ten o'clock. A public
reception will take place Tomorrow at the City
Hall.
From Virginia.
ABINGDON, January Cen. WIN. E Jones
captured, on Sunday lsst, in louisville county,
Va, = few over 400 of the Yankee force that
has been infessing that country. 10 also cap
tured three pieces Of artillery and all tboir wsg-
Gas, horses and Rules. His less, 5 killed and y
wounded.
ORANGE C. 4, January 1.-THE 4sR Viz
giuis savslry surprised the Infantry picket of
the enemy near EldOrsdo, Culpsper C. h, on
Tuesday night, capturing three Of them.
Large numbers Of three years troops in the
Yankee army arc ro,enlisting for tbs var, Sc
curing in every instance a large bounty, and =
thirsy-fys days fuTlough. The enemy viii pre-
serve their old organization intact.
Weather bitter cold; th-ermonsior being s de-
gTees above zero.
From East Tennessee,
R-UssELLVmLE, January Owing to the
extreme cold weather, everything remains quiet
in front. The msin body of the enemy are en-
eamped in and around Knoxville.
Gen. Grant visited Knoxville recently and
made o speech to the troops for the purpose Of
prsvsiling upon them to Te-enlist. It ia reported
that q number have done 50 under tho efsr Of =
bounty Of four hundred dollars, and land war
rants, which are to be located in East Ten
aessee.