Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-01-07

9-NS NI@ - 1890 N~A@~H 49,
Try and her sTnias to iTrsti5vable disaster.
Tie bill 70 release farmers from sax on cotton
burned by order of commanders Of armies was
presented and referred.
The President has vetoed the bill sppropriat-
ing 81. 600. 600 to clothe the Kentucky troops.
AT auction, today, Confederate eight per
cents, due in 80 and 'sl, brought Ill to 1I3.
Only small amounts sold. Coupon bonds Of
the SI5, 600, 900, brought 1873 to 1856.
From Virginia.
ORANGE C. Il, January 6.-Mosby, with d
portion Of his battalion, esme up With 2 scent.
ing party of the enemy, consisting of some
sevonty-Gve men, from the LIST Maryland BAT
talon, under Capt. Hunter, near 2seteTsoTn,
On new years day, when a sharp dght snsued,
in which the enemy lost Eve killed and nine
wounded. Hosby's loss was two killed and
three wounded.
Mosby captured three nonlcommissioned Off
GERS and thirty-seven ~priyatss, with their arms,
equipments and herses, the remainder Of the
party escaped.
The prisoners are en- route for Richmond.
Later rem the inertia,
PETERSBURG, January 6.-Ths New York
Herald, Of the SIsi ult., hss been received.
No news IOm the army Of The Potomac, or
from Charleston.
News from Western Virginia states that, On
the Both ait, Gen. Kelley had information that
Sen. Early, with 5000 rsbels, WIS New
market and Mount jackson. R0sser had 700,
and Lnboden 1900.
Sullivan has returned to Harper's Ferry with
100 prisoners.
Kelley states that he hiss captured, in I'll, Ovar
400 horses and largo amount OF property.
Gen. Thomas dispatches from Chattanooga,
on Wednesday, state that the rebel forces under
Wheeler, had captured a Federal train en- the
96.h, bound TO Knoxville, ct Caarlsston, Ten
n%ossee, but Col. L0ng pursued and defeated
Wheeler, capturing over one hundred prisoners.
Butler sresrs at the threat held out in Davis
proclamation against himself and officers, and
declares that If a hair of one of his officers or
soldiers be injured except in just werfsro. The
day that it is done shall be one Of sorrow and
mourniug-for sl men included in the CanfedeT-
ate States,
Butler thinks there is bat onB way 10 meet
this now state Of things, and that is by the
stsrnest retslission. He says the Federal Gov
eminent, after having exhausted every form Of
spReai, there is nothing lsl but to authorize
saat = sufficient number of rebel officers be
placed under such keeping and upop such diet
as shall, in all respects, correspond 20 the sreal-
rnsnt as to clothing, food and fuel, lhas which
Union men receive in the stencil house of lie
rebel Capitol.
Gold in New York on tao Se.b Decsmbe zss
ISL to 1853.
Mexican dates up to the 9Th December have
been reeeived.
The French hoops entered horelo on tho 90ib
Of November,
Gen. Basine had twelve ihousan5 French
troops al O4isga, and Gen. Donsi was at sAls-
maneeIil.
Isis stAisd that the Governments Of Holland
snd Spain have Recognised the lew Mexican
Government,
Frsz ERat Tennessee.
RUssBLLYmLE, TENE., January 6-The
last sosk was altogether With cavalry,
on cur side Col. Crows, Mc.gaR'a division,
attacked The enemy noar DGndridgo and cap
tuIed . battery with the exception Of enc gan,
was alefwArd ToespsuTed, but the enemy
driven. back 70 their iRtrsuchments At
Messy creek.
AsiOr Ball, Of the 9th Georgia, mas killed in
the engagement Of tho 27th. Gen. Martins en-.
tire cavalry forcs attacked a superior forca Of
tbs oaomy at Talbots station, and ahsr a stab
born resistance drove thom back four miles.
They were reinforced by a division of infantry
and drove Martin back with considerable loss.
rhe enemy remain at Messy creek, strongly in.
Our loss 1s0.
Tho railroad wiz be in running order 10 Bis
sol in a few days.
Weather cold, with snow.
Cshfedsrate sfsclts.
RICHMOND, January 6-At auction TO-DAY.
Confederate eight per cent. due 80 and 81
frOra Ill and I1S, only = small AMOUNT
vas sold. Coupon bonds, fifteen million loan.
1873 to 1876. Registered bonds, I47 and I4s
Virginia Registered bonds PAL. Sterling Ex-
,hang 1000. Silver coin 164.
Snow storm commenced here this morn;ns
snsw has been falling all day.
From Charleston.
CHARLEsPoS, JaauIry 6.-Thare is 10 news
| few shots were exchanged between the bat.
egies. !
Tho wssther is cold and rain is falling.
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