Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-01-09


RICHNOsD, January S.-Eothing Ct import
Anss was scied in. sbs Ssnsts to-dsy as hey
went into secret session al an early. hour.
Ia he Hsus5 the bill 10 repeal exsnFiious
vas taken up and discussed daring the morn.
ing. Several motions to postpone sEd Teconmit
ae1e msds and various amendments proposed,
but The hour for special order arrived before any
important action was taken, and the House
sent into secret session.
The discussion developed tie fact that =
strong opposition exists TO passing so sweeping
a bill, and It is believed it win be greatly modi-
fed before it is finally acted on. 7 Q arguments
Of several nsnbers this morning against plA-
cling such powers in the hands Of one OF two
men, as 10 say who shall not be exempt, we're
peculiarly earnest and Impressive. After the Sc
crsi ssssion was over a bill was presented and
referred to prohibit volunteer aids on generals
stats Of men liable to constipation.
From WsbiIo.
MOBILE, January Son The night Of tie
BIB ult, Lieut. Sibley, Of the 18th ConfsdeTats
cavalry, destroyed LOOMS mills, on Pearl river,
ospturod and B ned two sehooneEs and a tender
under the gun Fort Pike, and bearing of
the crews as pr 5ners. No loss on our side.
The Advertiser and Register copies from 8
Texas pspsT, Of December Ilth: The ensmy
had turned back o sAleus. Il il supposed bis
force wss not Sufh dent to inset ours.
At the mouth Of Cauary, ths schooner Friend
ship, from Havana to Brszas, with arms, lm-
intuition and s%Hndriss, was ,.psured on tbs u ,.
The Telegraph, Of the An, says thai Comm;s-
sioners rom the Yankees, We suppose,) were
seat to San Luis to negotiate for permission to
march sn army through the Mexican teEntory %
Podros Rsgros, but tho Government Of Tamsp-
lipas will resist Advices to the 18Th state that
the snomy we're still at AducTows a. They
hAva been recently receiving fein~fofcsmenJs,
and we've evidently preparing for al advance.
Their fsrcs is estimated At rom IS 900 to p 600.
Every preparation to give them = suitable re-
csptien was being pusksd forward with entTgy
and Vigor by Msgruder.
Gea. EsorsaE az Rfchmsnd.
RICHMOND, January S.-Gen. Morgan, lsdy
and stat, arrived hare last night al about sleyon
s'clsek. frsm Dsnvile, and was rsesiyes at tie
depot By 3 committee Of the city council and
escorted to the Ballard House where a number
ct distinguished officers and civilians awaited
his arrival. He was cenduetod 70 the reception
roon where be recsived The warm greeting Of
old friends.
This morning Gen. Morgan, accompanied by
the msyor, was escorted by 3 battalion Of IN
fsniry to the CAY Hall, in 'front.' Of wkish an
immense crowd had asssn bled. At noon Gen.
Morgan wss introduced 30 the coReourse By lle
mayor. HC came forward amid prolonged
cheers, and said "FeIlow-citizsrs, I thank
you for this reception, and hope tast my future
career will prove that I am not unworthy Of The
honor thst you have done me. Again 1 thank
you foT this manifestation of kindness"
Brief speeches were made By Generals "A. P.
Hill, J. Z 3. ssewarl, Branch, and by Judge
MoeIe, Gov. Hswss, Of kentucky, and Gov.
LstcEsr, and others. Gen. Morgan was then
escorted back 10 ths Ballard House, where Le
received numerous calls. BE is ia fms spirits
and excellent health.
Eroa Virginia.
OhAhSE u H. January 5--ShcW fel &c the
depth Of four inches last night, but the weather
is miider to-day, ana the snow Is disappearing
B anksis and oveToosts arc needed for tho sol
diers.
No military movements Of aay kind.
RICHMOND, January "a telegram from
Gen. Lee announces the cspturo in Hardy
county, Of ons hundred and twenty-five head Of
cattle, one hundred and twenty-five mules, and
TWO hundred prisoners. The dispatch does not
stste who commanded the forces Masking he
cspluIe.
FreEn ghaFIeai0a,
CHARLESTON, JsnusTy s-ThsTe Is no Bows.
No firing to-day.
The Yankees arc bury repairing damages 10
sheir batteries done by the storm.
40 eh6uge in the feet.