The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-06-18
ABOUT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, June z, 1862

Ihe railroads nave all stopped IuDulDS
to the city. The Memphis and Charles
ton Railroad is badly cut up, and its roll
ing stock has been sent South. All the
stock of the Memphis and Ohio Road is |
here. Great efforts are being made tot
shield public property by private claims
About 1000 bales of cotton were burned.
Col. Thomas FL. Kasson was the mill
tarY commandant here; but ex-senator
and acting Brig.-Gen Fitch of Indiana is
in command of the city now. Since the
formal surrender, at 3 p. M. yesterday,
and the posting of pickets through the
city. the excitement among the people
has subsidized, and all Is quiet The new
postmaster for Memphis is now in Cairo,
aDd will be here soon.
At this hour, just as the dispatch boat
is leaving, all is quiet. All the Rebel
flags known to be flying in the city have
been removed and 20 difficulties have
occurred Reports are current that Com
modore Hoilins. when he received news
of the destruction of Montgomery's fleet,
burned his vessels, four n number, which
were some distance below here. Over
5000 people lined the bluffs here to wit
ness the fight This morning all the
stores are closed, but many will be opened
tomorrow. The citizens seem anxious
to have trade renewed with them. Very
little trouble is apprehended in holding
the city. A large quantity of cotton was
burned, but it is said there is great
amount of sugar and molasses has been
secreted by its owners. One Rebel regl-
nent was stationed mile below the city,
but has disbanded and the men are now
endeavoring TO get home. The feet will
start at once for Vicksburg. The loss Of
the Rebels In the engagement was upward
of 500 killed, many of whom belonged to
the General Lowell, and were drowned.
jeff Thompson witnessed the fight,
sitting on horseback. front of the Gayoso
House The remnants of his army, with
the stampeding citizens, were in the cars
not far from the city When one after
another of the Rebel boats sunk. and the
flag ship took fight, JEFF. left. Two Of
our mortar men managed to elude the
guard, ana get on shore on Friday night,
aud were killed 10 row of rheir own get
| ting up. Citizens to the number of two
thousand have reported themselves armed
aud equipped, to the Provost Marshal 5
office, for service, to prevent the destruc-
tion Of property by mob, which they
seemed to fear more than the | alo0lsts
1t was expected that the city would be
fred but the prompt action Of the peace
able citizeus, with the Colonel command
in2 and the Provost, Guard. prevented 1t
| As it was, the depot Of the Mississippi
aud Tennessee Railroad was broken open
by the mob of men and women, but before
they could take anything away detach-
ment of the military arrived and dis
persed them. The stores in the depot
were yesterday removed to a place of
safety. Capt Gould, Provost Marshal,
has established his headquarters at the
Planters Bank building. Col. Fitch
issued notice last evening thai the
United States has taken possession of the
city for the purpose of asserting the su-
prelnacy of the laws and protecting private
and public property. Residents who may
! have fed are exhorted to return. Mer-
chants and others are requested to reopen
their stores and shops, except those deal
/ ing in intoxicating liquors, who are for
hidden to resume their traffic, under pen
atty of having their stock destroyed The
Mayor and Copmon Council will continue
to exercise their functions, the military
authorities cooperating for enforcing all
proper ordinances, unless an exigency
shall arise rendering martial law impera-
tive 1t is hoped and believed, however,
that nothing will occur to render this
step necessary. Sales of liquor have been
prohibited here since December, except
by druggists and physicians in pre-.
scrlptious.
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