, 1862-09-05
FROM MEMPHIS AND CAIRO.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago TrIbuno.J
MEMPHIS, Sept. 2, via CA1Ro. Sept 4
The following rebel news Ii from the Gren-
ada Appeal Of the Goth u1t. a dispatch dated
Bayou Sara, L., the 26th, says the federal
steamer Essex arrived there Saturday night
and Ehelled the town without doing any dam
age. They then landed two boat loads of
troops and set the place On fire. AL the
houses on the leVee but two were burned
down. They pillagea all the houses not
burned. Some militia at West Feluv.ra fred
upon them, but it is not known whether any
were hurt or not. Then the federa1s returned
to their boats and transports and pissed down
the river. It is supposed they have gone after
reintorcements and to destroy st. Francisville,
which is OIL hill; but all is quiet. Our troops
are in possession of Baton Rouge, Port Hnd-
scn being fortified By the rebels. Among the
guns are two captured from Fort Sumter
Bayou Sara is considered By the rebels one Of
the most eligible points above New Orleans.
A shirmish is reported By the Vicksburs
Cttt=tat as having taken place on the eth n7ar
Green7llle, between their pickets and 4 squad
OF men from one Of our gunboats, in which
t#o Of the latter were killed. Our 11.et is be-
}ieyed to be still at Yourg's Point, nothing
having been seen Of it at Vicksburg lately.
The news fiom the north yesterday created
sensation here. Some rebels forgot them
selves so fur as to express their joy at what
they considered federal defeat in Virginia
ard some got themselves into 8 difficulty
One Mas, a tailor, has been arrested TOR e1-
pressing dis'oyal sentiments.
Three Of cur gunboats, containing prison
ers from Cairo en- route for Vicksburg, arrived
here last evening, and lay In the river oppos-
lie, now.
H Perry Anderson, an aftachec to her ma1as-
| ty Victoria's legation at Washington, arrived
| yesterday. He issues card in the 4ppeal
! this morning, addressed to British subjects
| Who wish 10 adhere to their allegiance to
| QUEEN Victoria or Otherwise be drafted. Gen.
Sherman joins in q card advising British sub
j. cts to at once make known their Intentions.
The report that Villipigue is moving
ing On Bolivar is confirmed. He has only d
small force, however. Some suppose he is
moving toward Fort F. .llom insts al of Bolivar.
Ito the Associated Press
MEMPHIS, Sept. 2, via CAIRO, Sept. 4.-Late
| adylceb from Helena bring nothing important.
| Several expeditions have been sent out, but
none have returned. VllIipigue, with j, QUO
cobtt DEBATES. is certainly moving towards
Humboldt. It is undetermined whetner he
w,ll attack Bolivar or attemptto blockade the
t river ut Furt Pillow or other points,
report in thc Grenada dppeal Of the 30th,
says Jackson is in possession of Arlington
| utlEh's. Report not credited.
a Percey Anderson, attached to the British
legation, Washington, has heen sent to Mem.
phs to advise B1i 1sh subjects of the mode to
prove their nationality. He recommends all
tona J;de British subjects to make decIara.
ton Of their nationality within tie next four.
1een days, before the provost marshal o1
Memphis. The marshal will keep list of al
thus registering By this means Anderso1
hopes 10 secure her msjesty's subjects from
Lther 1DcoIyeuiences tuan such as are insep
arably from state OF war, or incur any
ljgution inconsistent with their allegiance tt
her thajesty. Gen. Sherman unites Il urgias
the Bri ish subjects to register their names
ard declaEinE their purpose to adhers to til II
allegiance. News OF Pope's success in Vir
giria, published in this afternoons Bulletin i
rJcrIvtd witn joy by loyal citizens.
CAIRO Sepr. 4-The steamer Commercial
just in from Cincinnati, reports that on Yes
,ercav body of rebels took possession o
: Unicntorn, Ky., situated fifry i've miles from
, Evansville, oo@n the Ohio. TIE steame
Exchange, lying at the wharf partially loadet
With cotton, vas taken possession OF and tn,
otton taken on shore aud burned.