, 1862-09-01
The K. G. C's Down on the
Tribune.
ANOTHER LARGE CAPTURE OF REBEL
ARMS ON THE YAZ0Q.
An Expedition Down the
River.
TIONS In REGARD TO THE
CONTRABANDS.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tr1bunc1
CAIRO, August 30, 1861.
Lieut.. Commanding Fry, the rebel Who Or
dcred his men to fire upon the drowning sail
CTS Of the guuboat Mound City, was yester-
day takt Il from the hospital and confined in
the guard house.
The Z. G. C's in southern Illinois arc very
much incensed at your correspondent for his
timely exposure Of the iniquity, and swear all
sorts of vengeance. He has dozen or more
additional dispositions at bis disposal which It
may be proper to publish The subject is by
no means exhausted. There is no news Of
Importance not already dispatched.
The following, am able to gather, from
Helena: It is confdentia]Iy stated that since
the seizure of the steamer Fairplay with 1000
stand Of arms destined for Hindman's rebel
troops, that the federal gunboat ascended the
Yazoo, and captured another lot Of arms,
amounting to about 5000 stand, which were
also intended for that general # correct,
Hirdman will be in position Of much diff
Guilty. He made strong application to the
Richmond government for arms, alleging that
considerable portion Of the forces Under
him were useless fom want Of arms. The
loss Of $4,000 stand of arms must prove cx-
t1emely embarrassing,
4 few days ago, the Iatan and other trans
ports, having 5000 men on board, proceeded
down the river on an expedition, the object Of
nhich is not made known. The boats re-
turned, having discovered indications that an
escort gunboat would be necessary tqr the ex-
peditiou, and useful for shelIing out the que
,llla parties that might be on the watch along
the banks. Since the loss Of the Fairplay, it
is probably their intention to make other ef-
forts to pass arms to Hindman across the
river. We have evidently awakened all the
vigilance Of the enemy, who will bring all
available reeources into play to keep up COM
mu1 ication with the Arkansas shore.
It Is also stated in Helena that the guerill;,
force in the neighborhood has largely in-
creased, and that federal pickets have more
than once been driven In by their attacks.
The conscript act gives the confederacy
about 3G0, 600 men. II is estimated that the bill
enlarging the conscript act 60 as to embrace
all under forty tive years Of age will increase
the number 100000
Scme idea Of the prices obtaining In the
| contcderacy may be inferred from the follow.
IN. items:
Flour sold in cotton States proper at prices
ranging from $500 to 5000 per brl. s4ga,
/ retai1ed at $l.00 per Ii. Watermelons arr
worth $500 apiece.
| Ex-Governor Isham G. Harris was at Chat
| tanooga at last accounts, trying to get up
| military organization, Col. Trousdale, lat.
Of the Nashville onion and A,neric1n, is CON
mandant Of GOV. Harris's new forces.
The following dispatch was received from
Secretary Stanton last evening, in reply from
cue from Gen. Tnttle, asking what should b.
done with the contEabands who are tlockln{
10 Cairo:
WAsuIsc7os, August g, 1862,
! To Brfeadier General Tnttle:
It IL your dnty. ard you arc directed to issu
from tie quarternaster's and commiseary's stores
the necessary supplies for the negroes mentione,
| in ycur telegram, and put to work such as are ca
pable Of service, You will direct epecial aecoun
to be kept Of the supplies issued and the labo
| done.
{Signed) EDWIN II. STANTON, Sec'y Of War.
S.ven hundred prisoners arrived last nigh
from Indianapolis, for exchange 1000 NOR
are expected to-day. The political prisoner
Under arrest in Cairo will be sent to Wash
ington tomorrow, in charge Of the deput
United States marshal.
Especial Dispstch to the Chicago I1lbune.]
MEMPHIS, Aug. 2s via CA1Ro, Aug. 80.
"a regiment. Of cavalry and one OF iufautr
left for the North on Sunday, and yesterday az
olher regiment and battery Of james, rifle
cannon were shipped in the same direction
The destination Is contraband.
". ?. 1sham, the Times correspondent, IN
other political prisoners, we're shipped l.
Alton last evening. Colonel Slack, Of Ii
47th Indiana, returned to Memphis, yesterday
4 number OF persons suspected ct an inter
ton Of going North to avoid The draft, or othe
improper purpose, aud some of whom hs
smugeled Themselves into our lines, wer.
yesterday, arrested just as they were abou
|! to start on q steamer for Cairo. AL susp