Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-17
From, Memphis.
MEsRnIs: Tenn. june II. |

Regiment, has assumed command of the |
post here. and this morning issued the fol- |
lowing order regarding Confederate cur
rency:
General Order M. 81
HEADQUARTERS U. S. Forces, !
"MEaPHIs. June Is, 1862.
Hereafter. the dealing IN and the pas
sage of currency know as the Confederate |
scrip or Confederate notes is positively pro-
hibited. and the use thereof, as a circuIat> |
ing medium, regarded as an insult TO the
government of the United States, and an |
imposition un0n the ignorant and deluded
All persons offending against the provisions
OF this order will be promptly arrested aud |
severely punished BY the military au,hori-
ties.
"Jas A. SLACK C,l. Cong.
M. p. EVANS, A. 4 A g."
Order No. is a general order setting
forth that Col Slack has been appointed
by the commander Of the Department to
take charge of this city anc vicinity par
ties leaving the city. by public conveyance
will be obliged to obtain passes, and the
same for going beyond the pickets. No
passes 20 be granted to those not having
urgen. business. All attempts to pass the
pickets without permits to be severely pun.
ished. Public peace is to be maintained
tho rights OF persons TO be protected, to the
end that the blessings of the government
Of the Union may be restored in all their
pristine vigor and purity. Citizens are
asked to pursue their usual avocations,
with the promise that they will not be dis
turbej.
Nogro bands have been organized in
Arkansas. tireobject being toycross to Mem
phis and seek protection from their mas
tiers with the Federal authorities.
CT. Fitch has headed this of All
slaves are delivered to their masters as soon
as claimed. No trouble need by anticipa-
ted by the planters as long as the present
administration continues.
Gov. johnson is here. He has made no
public demonstration as yet
Southern newspapers are scarce arti-
Gle. s.
The Avalanche of this morning, con-
cedes, in leading article, that Tennessee
is virtually as much in the Union as she
ever wac. II also urges the military au-
thorities to liberate OF parole all Tennessee
prisoners, civil and military. whose conine,
ment il continued on purely political
grounds and the misfortunes Of war.
A cory Of the Grenada Appeal, June II
has come to hand Its most i'm 2ortant
news is from Atlanta, June 10, stating that
the Federal forces, estimated as 900, had
left the river opposite Chattanooga, after
dividing, part going up and part going
down the stream. They will attempt to
form O junction IN this side, and attack the
city. Gems. Kirby Smith. Lead heater, and
Reynolds were there with plenty of troops,
determined TO repel the Fed erals. The
people of Chattanooga are calm and free
from alarm.
Augusta, juno IL.
The fighting continues in the vicinity of
Chai lesion. The papers Of this morning
contain accounts of a sharp engagement
on James Island en- Tuesday afternoon. and
which continued until dark. The Federal
forces consisted of three regiments and one
battalion of infantry, and three batteries,
under Gen. d. W. Smith. The Federals
we're protected by fallen trees and gun
boat. Colonel Williams. of the Forty sixth
Georgia Regiment was mortally wounded.
The Confederate loss is estimated at IS.
principally Of Georgia. The Federal LOSS
is thought to be large.
The Confederates drove the FederaIs
from piece of timber they were trying to
occupy Col. Lamar, at Secessionville, kept
up fire on the Federal bpats and land
camp. on Monday. Ooe of the Federal
propellprs was disabled
1t wns reported at Charleston that the
steamer Cecil from Charleston, for Nassau,
with a cargo of cotton, had been captured
by the Federals.
A jackson Mississippian of the 18th, re-
ceived here. states that Shields retrca, from
StOnewali jackson was a perfect rout, ex-
ceeding that of Banks.
A lins of pickets have been posted
around the city, and all persons who re-
ceive permits to pass beyond the lines are
required TO take the oath of allegiance
Rebel sympath,zers are already begin
ming to winch at this rigorous policy ipau-
gurated by the new commander.
Several boats from above have arrived
with government stores, merchandise and
passengers.
Beauregard's army is said to be at Tus-
selo. so miles south Of Curioth. where over
one hundred wells have been dug, a large
number o. bake ovens built. and arrange
ments made which look to the fertilization
OF the place.
The rebel army is undoubted greatly de-
moralized.
Deserters who come into Memphis, daily
to take the oath of allegiance agree tibet
alter the evacuation of Curinth, thousands
refused longer TO fight, and that the sur
rounding country for miles is filled with
stragglers anxious to give themselves up.
Gen. Price was at Mobile Tuesday. The
same day Gen. Greckinridge was at Merri>
dan, Miss
The Charleston Courier, of June 9th,
says:
"On Saturday morning portion of Gen
Evans Command under Gen. Donnivant at
tackled the enemy near Hanover bridge,
and captured a quantity of baggage.
The Federals advanced last evening on
james Island. Gu their approach our
troops fed"
A telegram in the Mobile News, dated
Chattanooga, June 0. says:
From signs which are apparent, the
enemy made hasty retreat yesterday"
Gen. Kirby Smith is said TO be in COM
mand of the rebel force opposed to Gen.
Mitchell.
The following nre robe! versions of Viz
ginia affairs:
RICHMOND, June,9.-The following des-
patches were received by Gov. Letcher last
night:
STATION, June S.-Gen. Shields crossed
the Shenandoah River at Fort Republic,
and attacked Gen. jackson this morning.
Alter short CONTEST he was driven back
with the loss of two pieces Of artillery.
Fremont attacked Gen. Ewell, but was
driven back, and EwelI is still pressing
him hard. Shields is on the bank of the
Shenandoah. and jackson holds him in
check.
RICHMOND, June l2.-The following dis
patches were received at late hour last
night by Gov. Letcher: III
Gen. Jacksun has given Shields IN awful
whipping. capturing one regiment and his
artillery, driving him several miles down
the Shenandoah River. Fremont appeared
on the opposite shore Of North and Shepan.
doah Rivers. Our victory to dav over