New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-19

there last Summer; but some Of them were being
removed to the naval yestels lying of the port, and
there was a general cir of activity about The naval
depot that argued well ior the future.
Passengers just mp from Memphis report matters
quiet in that city. Gen Sherman, still in command
Of the post will moi send o, any more OF his troops,
dcening his present force 10 greater than u required
Tor the protection Of the place.
The reare still many guerrilla bands about Memphis
who occasionally pick up Union straggerr, and pre-
vent planters from taking cotton TO market causing
much Distress the owners OF The Southern staple
are een in need Of the necessaxe Of lie and have
no means of obtaining them except by selling their
tleecy product.
Within the past two weeks, the Rebel banis have
been diminishing in Shelby County, Indicating that
the enemy was preparing TO fan back, and 1t Is
stated tbat Sterling Price had resolved to retreat to
Grenada In the event of orr armys advancing ana
there make his final stand. IA Grenada ~ NJ the
junction Of the Mississippi Central, and MenlphiS
and New Orleans Railways, 1t is all important point,
and well worth deiendiugi but stl do no believe
the enemy will fight there unless he can oier battle
with a superior force.
The Secession-ts in and about Memphis have re-
Gently been very jdbilant, though IN quiet way,
and assume to regard the establishment Of tie
" Conederacy" as Il fat acc0mgf. They nre more
than ever convinced, they say that the European
Powers will recognize the South III q very snort
tine-oeItainly before the Winter has last-and
they pOnt to the Democratic victories IN the NORM
aH "A lrtOI tIat INC ftlIu OF IN a.
end and that the great mars OF the people IN the
Free States are opposed TO the further prosecution
Of tie war. They have declared that Memphie
would he lost TO he Yankees before the present.
month had ended, and New-O. leans recaltured by
tie armies OF the South.
since several Of the cavalry COM anies, who were
within nine or ten miles Of the town, have re-
treated the Secessions's Of Memphis have been less
cheerful and confident, and their couded faces have
manifested their disappointment. Before tins, they
bad expected IN attack % the place and iIs repcs-
session. and there is litle doubt this was portion
OF the " Confederate programme.
The condition O. Sterling Prices forces hrs gwen
he Southern sympaihizers no little uneaflnsss,
though they II his army "a in splendid condition,
and burning for another fight with the Yankees
Trade in Mompts has improved somewhat, bnt u
continues veIy dull compared TO what II was IN times
OF peace and Is almost altogether nonopohzed ly
Isrneiios, who have possefrOn OF commercial circles
10 the exclusion Of nearly all their Gentle brethren.
There many cotton eiecuiators III he city, but
oil late they have leen abo 70 do little on account OF
the gue-rlns in the immc liate neighJorhood. They
hope, however, the Rebels viii soon be dispersed,
aud that then they purchase cotton IN quantities,
~ tie anters will b. glad 10 bring II IN when they
have On oppO tunity 10 do 20 with safety.
TIE next battle in Mistifsippi is glowing more
remote, and / DO not now look fer he occurrence
during the month 81 November. j SlCs.