New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-27
FROM MEMPHIS.
Gov. PbeIr- and secretary Ell foSte for
EEeIera-Suerri!inr wi'h's Hiuc Miles
OF Memp,,is-- Drrulsenness among the
soldiers, and its Gause-Oniccrs an thc
Yield. and the Kew L;cgincnts.

From Our Special Correspondent.
MraPnis Tcun., Thursday Evening Aug ~ is-|'
The Hon. John S. Phepe, Military Governor oi
Arkansas accompanied by his Secretary, Col. W.
f. Swi;7ler editor Of The COi9n'bia MOL SfafeS-
man. arrived here last night from 1t. Louis, aon
leaves for Helena this evening. Gov. Phelps Tor
nearly twenty wears Il member Of the lower House
Of CONGRESS from the Springfield mo- District. is a
native If Connecticut He was Colonel of one OF
the siyInorths regiments composed mainly OF refu'
gees from Southwest Missouri and Northern Ar
[ausas which is now mustered out Of the teryIee'
The regiment behaved CALAMITY NJ Pea Ridge, " heie
was led by Col Phelps il person, VINO was wound
ed in the battle by a fragment OF sheil.
Gov Phelps goes 20 Arkansas With the same
powers and instructions which were given To Gov.
johnson OF Tennessee and Gov. Stanly oil Norm
Caioliia Unless has views have changed rIii'ally
and within the last Fix months there can be ll'ie
hearty sympafhy or concert ot action between him
and Gen. Curtis, for III March Col. Phelps was a
Cancellation man, though the Rebels had sinI ped
hn of Lis valuable property IN southern Missouri,
and an ardent advocate Of the rights OF savchofer-
even in the enemy's country. Gen Curti-, while
he don issue procamaiions, proves by his acts iEat
he is in favor Of hard blows, aud b. Il freeing slaves
10 decree which must be very shocking 70 tho o
VINO grow pathetic over " the Union asst was and
the Constitution At i ls.
The guerrilLs are at our very doors. leierday
they burned TWO NlNHilA ilii' hi4AN VI A'
civ Several Of them including two or three off
GERS are IL the hands of tue Military Communion
but they clam 10 be regularly enlisted soidiers, em.
moved o. scout service and :hus far u has been i-
posible 10 ind sufficient proof for their conviction.
there seelus TO be remedy against them, until
We again inangurtc vigorous oilensve warfare hn'
whenever Cur'is, Sber..Hn, Grant and bncli move
on the enemy there will be fewer IN Ml,sOur, Ten
ne see. aud Kentucky. AT least tins has alwai +
beca the ease hitherto.
Gen Smith elill permits whisky 10 be retai'ed
throughout tie city, ana though -olders from the
canps are not allowed to cons III town except under
rdd restrictions, IT, effects are mot Geploratlc.
Here is one regiment constantly on duty as Provost
guard and there are many soldiers "a tie city on
leave during the Gay. IL the afternoon, one VIII
sometimes meet "a dozen ba0ly-iuioxlcaicd soldiers
while walking iy, or RI sq.arc-. alc inCcs Oh tie
most ireqneuted ihoroughfarer, subject to annoy
ance and insult, while n. comlanied by gentle
men All thai strict di-e ple and -eVere punlshueni
can accom- sh TO check TIE evil seeuIs To be done
there n no adequate remedy Tor except total pro
hhion Of the salc Of liquor nj retail
Secretary Stantons Order iorrlddng oticers IN 'he
field 10 accept positions III new regimenis eActes 0.
good deal OF disappointment among tho tpops.
Many field Gld line officer. WIN have been III service
from the beginning ~ the war, are appointed e.
IA cher POSITIONS IN the regiments by the Tower
nors Of their respective Siate-. In mort oasss they
have fairly earned Promotion, While IN Their regi-
Inepts there are aiWal sunOrdnAic oilccrs amply
competent 70 fill the vacancies made by their wi;a-
dr1wal Does not the order conflict, IN spirit witt
Gen. uaIieck announcement that regular oli-
ccrs may accep; higher positions IN thc volunteer
scYyce' II carried out II sill sond score 0! our
be-t oficers now raising new regiments. back TO
heir old places and put the new evlcs IN the held
hot only composed oil raw recruits, bat led by mex
pcncuood men. A. ID. H.