, 1862-11-26

GEN. GRANTS ARMY
I'M THE FIELD,
THE REBELS THREATENING
CORINTH.--
HIGHLY IMPORTANT S0UTH-
ERH NEWS.
TIE WAR IN ARKANSAS.


MATTERS ON THE RIVER, SC. |
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
II TIE FIELD, NEAR GRAND JUNCTION,
November =, 1862. {
The news from Corinth is Interesting. The
rebels have taken possession Of the railroad
between Co1inth and Jackson, and ore report
ed now occupying Henderson and Pinson,
tearing up rails and carting tbem array. Their
force is not known; but this is thought to be
prelude for an attack upon Corinth+ No
fears are entertsined for .ts safety. This is
supposed to be portion OF Price's cayalry,
lately making reconnaissance twards Salem,
The enemy is a1soreporked IS tearing mp the
railroad track at Co1liervil1e, this side Of Mos
COW.
IN intelligent contraband reports TINT Price
has again fal1en back south Of Tallahatehie,
ard is moving towards vicksbuzg. IT this be
co7roborated, look out fo= an extensive DEM
o1stratiou.
Espceisl Dispatch to the Chicago Ttibunc.]
C.a1Eo, Nov. rs, 1852.
| The steamer Continental ar1i7ed hera last
evening and left immediately tor st. Louis.
nave Memphis papers Of Sunday morning.
The following is summary OF their contents:
| The Arkansas Legislature just held an cleo
| ton for Confederate States Senator. Among
| tht ir candidates were Col. I. Henderson Of the
| True Democrat, 4. H. Garland and Gen. Tell.
| Col. johnson vas elected.
The Federals have advanced into Arkansas,
| st or near Fayetteville.
/ 1t last accounts the steamer Metropolitan,
| with Coutederate prisoners, was at Memphis,
I on Sunday.
| Counterfeit change notes on the Bank OF
Tennessee, are making their appearance in
large quantities in the South.
The Richmond correspondent OF the Charles
ton ls4ru7y, says the reason that Bragg re.
treated from Kentucky without fighting, vas
because be considered his army as the main.
stay Of the Confederacy, and ought not te
bc riEked III 4 general engagement, unless pos
tive OF success. Bragg's officers. a number q
whom are in Charleston, speak Of him withou
mercy, and protest against his promotion tt
the command Of the army Of the West.
Snow fell in Rune (Ga.) On the 26th Of 0c
tober.
John b{itcheNs proposition to raise a'
Irish brigade is negatived by the Atlanta Con
ftdcTacy It recommends that he 90 into tn
! newspaper misunderstanding that he Yields
pen better than sword.
The rice crop Of South Carolina is reparte
not very large. the corn crop is acrioas]
injured.
, The steamer Adriasic from st. Louis arrive
: here this morning having On board over 2t
! Confederate prisoners from prisons at Alto
! and St, Louis. They were landed and prov
ded with accommodations with those afrivir
f yesterday. The Adriatic is bound for AieE
!, ph3s-
!. There is unusual activity i'll marine matte
/. here. Commodore rorter says he is reat
u | for action at an hours notice.
J B,Jeadier General Ellet, Of the ram feet,
/; arsiscd. r
Ct TIE HELENA EXPEDITION.
N From Private Letter.J
F. CAIRO, Nov. -. 1862
~ - The Helena expedition sent ont under
e charge Of Gen. Hovey was probably rot
r. tended to operate against Vicksburg, but
ss tin1ate1y to reach Little Rock. They took
Is Eiz, but one ganboat along, aud SIXTEEN tra
ports. The expedition landed at the MOI
se If While River On Tuesday, the 18th IL
az M Fort Arkansas where the icS1.s iSe.s are repor
~ ~ to be in iorce and well fortified, is not
Il. ;roni that point.
Is, quickly IS possible the attack will be ma
- aud it viii be attempted to reach Little Ro
'o' where the State Confederate Assembly Is =
in session, as soon as the march can be
complished.
correspondence Of Chicago Jourpal1
e. HE1ENA, Ark, Nov. II, 1s9
Atleugth the inactivity which is the
Of TIE soldiers life seems to be giving p
!. to something different at this place. y
his regard to the expedition, itself, the destina
4ha being eont1aband, can only say now that
.a1 Of great importance, Judging from the nun
tn Of troops that have gone, and the preparati
the made to carry it out. The troops bega'
r Of embark at P. n, on Saturday. the l5in,
ano (sunday l6th.) The following. boats =
be- ewermiug with soldiers as they left
ems 1eyce the Key West, Stephen Decatur,
cumseb, Meteor. City Belle. Imperial,
yntha Nsbraa7a; G?diaEo[' M'Msn'T 1h,9 ~ f,;tB b
/
A. Catahcula. The fleet wns accompanied
II the eunboat Carondelet. The whole f
consisted Of about 16, 600 men, comulaade
Gen. Hoyey, and as they wore embark
and when the boats dropped down the ri
the wild and exultant shouts Of the sold
~ were almost deafcniug. There need b
anxiety about this post during the aosenc
the force that has gone, Tor there is an alb
ant strength left to deal roughly with
rebel force that may be hronght agains
{ 3 s,r+ 1+.H. r
handle. During the abseuce Of Gen Ho
Col Wp1. Fandever will be in comulsn
the army remaining.
Ro- LEFT BIZ DEATHS IN HOSPITAL.
Vana Especial Correspondence Of the Chicago Trib
LOUISVILLE, kE., NOV. g, Il
i is I send you enclosed list Of moneys
longing to deceased soldiers, that died i,
ID hospital at luke, whilst commanded
: II pest last summer. The monty is depo
Com with the paymaster's department, and the
+ IS per heirs can get it by establishing their
co;t- tit5, and applying 10 tie I'd Auditor, =
four ingtor. D. c:
18th As most Of tho soldiers are from Ill
aeEin and as your paper has wide Western cif
1o0 ton, you will assist the proper owne]
f the publishing this list.
d the Very respectfully, your obedient sezyan
'neo D. L. STANLEY, Brig, G
q en- Llst Of Moneys belonging to Deccase7 Soldie
5fod- | :ceired from General Hospital at Iuta, III
aud William Hill, Z, 18th Michigan. ...,.....-.
n + ~ William Osletby, E, I'd Indiana.
IL VI Sbafsr Price, F, 43d Ohio o.................
polE, Otho Strickland, D, 43d Ohio o;..-.--.-.--..
! William Holehroos, G, 18th Michigan. ....
1ankS Eeszse Dale, Stn Wisconsin Battery.
pecie, Henry al1ace, E. iSd Ohio --....--..--...
ueut Charles Stone, F, 4;d Illinois ..........-...
ID tn John King, D, Goth Illinois.
,rh;a3, | Ruben McFal}, Sd Michigan Battery.
n1eu vii lam Stuart E. SSfh Illinois.
Vt, G. WisecDp. E. SD 0hio .....-.-.-....
John Sample, q, nth Ohio. ..-............
Benz. Beafdslcy, /. 6th Wisconsin ......-..
With Lorez Bcsse, 1tn Illinois Cavalry ........-
i,av- J. c, Stockton ri Minneeota Battery
'.ic,or ASS Wood H. 26th Illinois :..........-..-.
aaohs Elias Gibson, D. S5th I'1inois ---..........
pres Elias Hopkins, q, 25th Illinois.
r That Joe,ah Shoppers, D, 43d Ohio ..-...--.-.
e1ong-
exico, Total. .....................-.
From s:cn. ISosecFaus' Comm:
| satIs- NASHVILLE, Nov. a5.-Scne 100 o
q with psrsa eays1rv left ca1np seven mile;