New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-09
GENERAL VILLIPIGUE ON COTTON DEALERS.
THE WAR IN MISSiSSIPPI'
The Rebel Chief JEFF. Thompson Routed
A BATTLE IN Nj ] n f. n L
rnm Our Snccial Corresnondent.

Arkansas are now stationed at Baton Rouge. The
Rsp,nu Louisville. Cincnnsti and Bragg with the
ram n ct and transports, left the anchorage above
Y,eksbura on Friday evening the 18th ut, and came
10 anchor off the mouth of the Yazoo. until Saturday
afternoon. 1t was believed the Rebel gnnboat
would seam up and come out 10 uatch the move
ments of the Union fleet, but such desired oppor-
tupity 10 capture her wss granted to Flag Officer
Davis.
At one O'Clock p. m on Saturday the fleet got under
weigh, and started for Helena. Nothing occurred TO
disturb the progress of the otla during Sunday and
Monday, though sharp look ont WAS kept for the
Arkansas in the sea and field batteries on the sheres
GUERRnLAS ATTACK THE TRANSPORTS.
The line Of march was about two miles in length,
and arranged with the Louisville and Cincinnati
and the ram Sampson in front Of the Transports and
the Benton, Bragg, and the ram Switzerland in the
rear.
Half mile below Grcenville Miss. party of
guerr,llas, numbering about 500 mounted men, made
their appearance aud fired into the transports from
the east ride Of the river. The transports were u-
armed and could make no defense, and the gunboais
were a mile in the advance or the same distance III
the
A SURPRISE.
Fortunately "Jack Mcdonald the gunner from
The guBOO.t 81. Louis, was on board tug dfihe1
with l2-pound boat howitzeF and at the time of the
at ack, precisely 10 the hight place. The little pro-
Ieller Immediately headed for the shore, snd Me-
Donald lost time in bringing his howitzer to bear
on the enemy-being an experienced gunner, his
well.directed charges soOn taught the enemy that
they lad woke up The wrong passenger; aud con-
cluding that good running was safer than bad fight
ing the aslonsled chivtry chose that method Of
getting cut OF tight place.
Having fired ten ROUNDS the enemy fed in confu.
sion. The Benton and Bragg shelled the woods for
come distance, but with what effect ID not known.
PRESENT POSITION.
On Thursday morning the feet am bored at Helena
and will remain there 10 cooperate with Gen. Curtis
and keep open communication through While
River Cut or TO the Arkansas River above Nap
oleon
sIFGE OF yICKSBURG RAISED
The forces under Gen. Williams accompanied Far
raguts fleet down the rver, and hence the with
drawal Of Davies ilotla was total abandonment
for the present OF the siege of Vicksburg.
THE CAUSE.
II has long been an admitted fact that Vicksburg
could not be taken by the gunboats without q CO.
operaling army. For reasons best known 10 the
War Department, force sufficiently large could not
be spared from points already occupied. The camp
of our soldiers and the anchorage Of the fleets
surrounded by swamps and destitute Of water,
the warm and dirty water of the Mississippi 4 he
effect was already visible; somc of the gunboats
had half their crews ON The sick list and Tie army
hospitals were rapidly filling with sick soldiers. The
portion being of no special strategic importance,
was therefore properly abandoned, and i'll the right
lime will be captured and held By our Western army
REBEL CANARDs.
The sersationisls lave not yet ceased from their
labors The story Of large army reported 10 be
advancing on Bolivar, Tennessee, under Bragg,
poves 10 have been based on the circumstance that
a email band Of guerrillas collecting between
jackson and Bolivar. They made demonstration
against Brownsville and Humboldt with slight sue
cess but have since been overtaken and dispersed.
just now the great scare lie, Buells army sur
rounded by Cheatham, Polk and Kirby Smith. The
Seces-ouists 81 usual, aye confident that Buell. aud
his whole army will be captured. few days more
and some Other great " air castle" will loom up 10
encourage the waning spirits of Rebel sympatuizers,
aud Fl ghen the weak and dull supporters of the
Cnon.
SEIZURE or REBEL PROPERTY.
Under Shermans order directing the Quartermag-
ter TO seize all vacant property and property belong
and business houses have been taken possession Of
many OF which have been leased to loyal tenants
The work is still going Oh, and will not cease until
the greater portion OF tue property IN the CITY will
be occupied By tenants paying rent to the Govern
ment.
COTTON.
Reports from Helena represent large quantities OF
cotton IN that vicinity awaiting transportation North
Nearly all The planters have succeeded III saving
PORTIONS OF their crops from the Rebel vandals anu
are exceedingly anxious to get the remnant within
.he lines OF the United Statee forces
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Since the occupation Of Memphis by the Union
troops, The sale of intoxicating LIQUORS has been
strictly prohibited; good order has prevailed and the
city has been unusually quiet. To-day the inlerdc
lion is removed, and all the drinking saloons are |
open, and driving brisk trade. Tie inproprety of
ri owing the free Of the fiery LIQUID the se1uel
will prove.
UNION MEETINGS
On Friday night stirring Union meeting was held .
in Court-Square. 1t was largely attended, and well |
addressed both by citizens and soldiers. This was
the Grst of a series Of similar meetings to be held
here for the purpose Of drawing out developing
and coalescng the Union elements known TO exist
quietly and obscure, though TO large extent in this
city.
The second meeting will be held in the square TO-
night, and promises to surpass that Of Friday III
numbers and enthusiasm.
CONDITION OF THE ARMY.
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