Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-06-26
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cArno, June q, 1s6I.-This morning, the
eleventh regiment Illinois volunteers arrived
here per cara, Col. Wallace commanding.
They were sent over to Birds Point, and Coz.
Shuttner's regiment, there ststioned, were or
dered to Cairo, and eRcamped on the grounds
formerly occupied by Col. Cooks regiment,
now stationed at Mound City.
The reasons for the change are, as ] learn,
occasioned by The wish Of Gen. Preutiss to
hsve the German regiment thoroughly drilled
under bic vi eyes also, that be disapproVes
Of a movement made by Col. Shuttner, With
out bis order. This movement was the de-
failing of four companies Of that regi-
ment to Charleston, sixteen Hiles on the Cairo
and Fulton railroad, to guard it. - Ee.onel
Schuttner is under bis command, be shepld
have waited for orders. These companies
have not returned, but wilt probably tonight,
as orders have been sent. II seems that there
was DO Immediate danger or necessity for the
movement, though no doubt The colonel thought
so.
Another regiment under Colonel Lawlcr
will arrive here to-day on the Illinois Central
rsilro 4, which has been stationed about sixty
miles above.
There are no active movements made known
as yet.
The batteries, sortifcaiions and housss for
troops, are being rapidly carried TO completion.
a singular disease for men has broken out
in camp, namely, the measles. OBe man spread
the infection, and now about twenty are sick
with it. It is not a dangerous, but as the
lrishman would say, a very inconEanisnt dis
ease to have.
There have been no fatal cases Of sickness
this week. There are some mild cases Of ty-
phoid fever, and about q hundred cases OF dYs-
EMERY and diaFrhes.
There are no reports from Southern Mis-
souri,, Kentucky or Tennessee, to-day, except
that there ara various secret combinations
collecting, and ready 10 act In conjunction
with Missouri and Arkansas whenever sufi-
GENTLY reinforced from the Southern Confed-
sracy. There is doubtless q deep laid plan Of
treason working its undercurrent from Mis-
souri, down.
The Harvey treaty gave Jackson time and
every advantage. he laughs in bis sleeve at
it, and openly boasts among his agents South
that time is all he wants. Provided be keeps
bis neck out Of the moose, he will yet give
great trouble to the federal government and
Southern Missouri. This is the point to
watch, as here IS where be depends chiefs FOR
aid and comfort from Arkansas, Kentucky,
Tennessee and from the Indian tribes.
Interesting from The fleet or PEN
sacOia, via New ROTk
notwithstanding the boast OF TIE northern
pres5 about The great strength Of Lineoln's po-
sit'on at Fort PieksDs, We occasionally meet
with la'teTs from the fleet which show conclu-
siTeiy that the reverse is the case. It win be
seen by the following extract from letter to
tie New York Times, published in that paper
recently, that the writer not only admits cur
great strength, out calls upon the Norih TO
come to the rescue. The writer's admissions
are quite suggestive:
UNITED STATES SHIP P~OwHATAN,
OFF PENSACOLA, Mayl s, 81
There is now no use in eoncsaling The fact,
that The fight here will be one OF the most dss-
perate Of the war. Our preparations are pro
crossing rapidly, and fully justify Us in the
opinion that Fort Pickens is almost impregus
HE. Bat the gigantic strides making by Gen.
Bragg's command, may well prevent Us frsm
anticipating a quiet capture Of the navy yard
and Barrsncas, the possession Of which is nee
essary 10 the end Of hostilities in these parts.
Now 1t is on the best authority that I inform
you that the Sscessionists ashore muster ten
thousaDd available fighting n,notwithstan1-
ing previous estimates. They are scattered
four miles around, and have some Of the best
officers in America 10 regulate their move
ments. There are at least six batteries that
may open ire on Pickens now concealed, and
- <taHo N4H~N HNAENH lA NAAA AHNN ~
situated no one Of US can find cut. The skill
Of three United Stat 8 military anil naval off,
has been concentrated to make these more
powerful, and Cummings' Point ravages on
Sumter, Indicate what q hidden battery may
DO Let it be distinctly understood, then, that
OF land at present the sscessionists number, at
least, five times more than the federal troops.
all our available men from the ships and
you cannot make up one-third Of our enemy's
strength. There have been serious impede
menis, too, placed in the water within eight
days, and it is now very doubtful whether,
forts left out, ships could 90 up to the yard.
Then Montgomery and WarrentOn are con-
nected BY the iron railway horse, and rein
may be poured in. mention these
matters only to plainly establish one fact, viz:
We cannot take a permanent and offensive
stand in Florida with fifteen hundred men. Do
Tend Picksns, hold Santa Rosas island, batter
McRas and Bsrfancas, We may, but will
the American people be satisfied with this7
the cabinet decide whether federal forces
concentrated here to defend PickeDs until
{ shall be made Of little consequence, or take
.be navy yard and make the fort impregnabis
time.