Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-11

We have been put IN possession OF tie Chat
tanocgs Gazeits Of the 7th inst, from which We
clip the following dispatches
WAsHIEGFoH, Nay SAN extract from the
report of The COMMITTEES on the conduct Of the
war relative to the Fort Pillow massacre, con-
6rmed the atrocities heretofore reported, saying
that huis and tents wherein many Of cur wound
ed had sought shelter were fred both that night
and the next morning, those only escaping who
were able 70 get cut soma seeking escape from
the flames were shot down CT had their brains
beaten out The charTed remains Of Eve or SIX
Aere found, SONS Of whom had been nailed to
the buildings previous 20 their being set on FIRE.
Many could not be identified, though ore doubt
less was the remains CT Ii AIbertson, 18th Viz
GINA cavalry and snstivs Of Tennessee, bat two
Of our ofiesrs are known 70 be living, one CT
whom, Capt Parker, may even now be dead, 50
no hopes we've entertained OF his recovery.
New YORK, April 6.-Tha Worlds dispatch
/ says passengers from Baltimore say, information
from q rebel source states that Gen Smith, with
q large amy, disembafked nesT Foxt Darling,
on the south eide Of james river. Culpeper is
being strongly fortified as q depot for stores.
It is reported that q strong column under
Couch and S gel are marching from Winchester
up the Shenandoah valley, as q cooperating
column, destined eventually TO cut of the Yr-
ginia and Tennessee railroad, while q portion Of
Buffers forces strike another railrosd, and thus
sever all communications with the South
Butler took the field at the hesd Of the army
on the peninsula on his 4th, and bis host was
marshsllsd by such leaders as W. f. Smith,
Gilmore, Terry and Wsiszl. An imnsnss
feet, strong squadron, monitors aud gunboafs,
convey Buffers army up she broad river to the
gates or back doors, and perhaps our iron-elsds
may cnes mere Try the strength Of rebel BATS
RES On the tne Of the James, PsmuEky and
R3ppshannoek-
The ron eiads are lying in still watsr of Nsw-
port News aud the g~un5oats are in eommuni-
cation with them
A dispatch lrom Grant to one Of our gensraIs
says that foTtY-eigas hours viii Determine
whether we fzhs-a battle on the Rspidsn or
under ibe works around Richmond.
New YORK, May Ga Worlds special says
sa erder was issued from Meade for the arms
Of the Potomac to march yesterday, a. NJ.
No indication Of rebel movements in the val
ley Of Virginia.
CUMBERLAND, Nd May 6-Rsbsl guerrillzs
made 2 raid on the railroad at Bloomington,
capturing three trains and destroying two hun
drsd thousand dollars worth Of property bslong-
ing to the railroad company.
NEW YORK, May 6-The ROTId's Washing
ton dispatch gives the following news;
BUynside's force Is aeiiug. as 3 reserve TO the
grand army Of the Potomac.
The World has issued an extra containing :
report that, on Monday last, Barnsids's advance
wss checked at T~horoughfsre gap, By the rebel
column under Lonsstrcet. A bsttle IS reported
to Rave taken place, which resulted in our de-
feat, with a loss Of from 1000 to 1000 in killed,
wounded aud prisoners. The negro toops, be-
coming demoralize1, threw down tbeir arms and
slsmpeded to the rear.
The whole account is doubtless q esnard
The sutbcTiiy is very doubtful.
CAIR0, May 6-Tss steamer Carroll, from
New Orleans, with dates TO the 29,h ut, has
arnved
Alexandra advices report that Banks army
ia sill eneampst at that place, but it will proha-
bly, soon move towards the Mississippi.
Admiral Porter is up Red river, some sixty
miles above Alexandria, 81 the place where the
EsstRort VISA on q sand bar.
On bis way up Porter WAS continually hR-
rsssed BY the enemy, be having no Infantry
supports.
Major General Hunter had arrived.
Il is reporsed that S.esle's army has returned
to Little Rock.
Steele was followed up BY Prizes. who kept
up a haEAssing attack upon him all the way
back
Al Sabine fort the rebels vera iarasd upaa
sad fspnlaed. after a severe battle, with sqaAl
less on aseh side.
Msrmaiuks was FspaTtsd on tie maseh 10 Join
pics when surprised. They Intended isiHtly
10 attach Little Rock.