New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-05
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
From Tn. Grenada Miss Appeal Of the 23d we
obtan the following highly interesting summary of
Southern news:
yICKSBCRG.
We learn that information from Q source which
can lie depended upon has been received that fight
has commenced ct Vicksburg. The enemy's fleet
from below, consisting OF twenty Runboats ana
mor,ar boats, commenced an attack upon the lower
batteries at an early hour this morning. We have
10 Intelligence as TO the result.
THE DEFENSE OF THE STATE.
We learn with 10 little degree Of satisfaction
from TIE Mssissippldn that Gen. Van Dorm has
SUPERSEDED Gen Lowell IN command OF the forces at
Vicksburg. The department, IA We understand II,
assigned 10 his immediate co,nmand embraces all
South Mississippi and East Louisiana, while the de.
Tense Of North Mississippi and Alatams Is assigned
to Gen. Raggles. stationed st this place. Under
these two chieftains we doub; not the defense q
the State will be made thorough and complete The
experience energy, zeal and activity Of Gen. Rug
giles, combined with profound fagncity, 1T him
peculiarly for active duty III the field. Having been
among the first 10 secede kom tbs old army, ana
ion that of the Confederacy he has not, We believe,
los, ~ hoyir from duty since the war commenced.
He is de-ervedly popular with bis command, whose
confidence he has 10 an unlimited extsn'.
Under this new disposition Of our forces, then,
we feel somewhat reasured tina. our people may
rely upon lnelr Any Hlo'o-
neni OF the enemy upon this portion OF the State.
FROM HOLLY SPRINGS.
Through gentleman who arrived from Holly
Springs Yesterday ming, we have learned some
facts relative TO the conduct and doines Of the
I,uionsia during their occupation Of that portion Of
tee State. Their retreat from Holly Springs was
hasty and prcepitate, they having been summoned
to do 40 by a courior from LaGrange.
Many dcpredations were committed by them dur
ing their STAY. Col. LumpkiD, wo learn, lost i've
negroes aud DR.. Malone Tour, two of which, how
ever, returned. The growing crop of Judge Clayton
was destroyed, AID Inc son, Arthur Clayio taken
prisoner The crops Of some other persons WA also
destroyed
IN The engagement some days ego, near ITALIA
hatohie bridge seyen Federas Killed aud seven
wounded. Two Of the wouadef were taken prison
ers. One Of Col. JAG ssohs couriefs was captured
by the fcdera,s, bui was paroied al i-sGianSe. All
his nesssgcs, however had either been delivered or
DESTROYED before his capture. Some four or vo c,.
liens Of Holly Springs had proved themselves trail
torous and dsoya curing the occupation OF the place
by the fcderals.
II is the purpose Of the Unionists, ss announced
by one of iheir number at Holly Springs, to operate
against Grenada and Columbus with . force OF
40. 0bD men, thus fankng Beaursgard. II the war
is not ended by Fall, il is their intention TO wage
war Of eIlerminaticn against all the male lnbati-
tants OF tho South. We trust and bthe'e that
oar Generals will nave All eye this thanking move
ment.
GALVESTON HEws-THE CITY NOT TO BE
SURRENDERED.
GALVESTON MAY 2t-3 r. Mn obedience 10 the
call OF Mai j. &. Masse. Provost Marshal, con
siderable body Of citizens assembled this morning at
the Cour,-House Square 10 hear read the prochGa-
ton and orders of Gen. Herbert Maj hnsrie also
read ma orders as Provost Marshal which / send
you.
Re.narhe were made by George Ma,on, esq., and
Col. Cook The people then adjourned 10 make Their
prepafatious-nany for leaving ard others 10 pro
vide for aafety on the island.
The Provost Marshal made q candid statement to
the people and assured them that Galveston would
not be surrendered and that orr troops would never
retire, except before an Overwhelming force.
About O'clock the bark spread her sails and 60,
under way. IL tew nisuted the rigging ana YARD
OF tho Santce were alive with men, and Der sail5
loo,ed. The bark, meanwhile, stood out, and then
tackled in toward the south battery. She has since
tackled several times, and IL not certain what are
her inlcItiODs.
Active preparations are going onfor deense against
bombardment, and our officers ard men all seem oe,
terloined il they can prevent 1t. Galveston shali
not fpl by the force that threatens il destruction
since O'Clock, all the drays and other ucane Of
TRANSFORMATION ia the city have been employed indsr
management Of Capt. II. Scllers, ~ removing such
poor families desire 10 leave tie cry WIN their
ELECTS MANY are embracing tho opportunity; CONC
leave by the cars this evening ard oheos Will 10 b.
the cars AID boats tomorrow. The time las come
for charity and brotherhood to engage III It's noble
work. Let it not be eiid tina, tue poor who have
deserted their homes sConer than live under Federal
rule shall suffer whitc there 10 plenty III tie land
Mr. Sellers il doing hia test 10 provide tiaIsporta'
ton, but there is "a scarcity OF wugons.
The Consular hags are all flying.
Fouy u ci0ck, y. 1.-THE cars have Just LEFT for
Houston. Thsre IrD on board about 10 women and
children but very few men; some vi them viii he
without means OF obtaining shelter. Many will be
able to do uuleos steps are taken BY the hos
rils abb. and patriotic people. May the God OF the
hon.el insrirc warm hearte Ale willing hardsfo
aid md succor then. Ih- kuhvon II just In, other
boats are expected. Let the Gowns near The coast
Qct ready to shelter those who will leave On them.
Sir 0ciock, p. m.-The bark has taken her poal-
ion oppo.itc tie south battery. Sic s five miles
off a. anchor. The santee is still at anchor III her
old pJsi;iOH.
GlLyEsToS May -, a. m.-Matters remain uii-
changed here from last night.
GENERAL ITEMS.
Seven OF the rastes 81 ngcd IN stealing the engine
and train ia Northern Geo gia IL few weeks silee,
WERE hung at Allnuta on the 18Th inst.
Tyeuty-eigh. Union men, ciizeDs VI Aarion coun'
ty Ala, have been arrested aod taken to Columbus,
Tue Richmond papers state that two Confederate
partisan rangers were recently Hanged by the eoe-
ralo In North Western Virginia. They counsei re-
talltion. :,
The Federal flagship Hartford, together with
number OF mortar and yunboats, passed Bayou oarA
Oh the morning OF the 10Th, coming op.
1t il stated that the captain Of the boat tba'
brought Gen. Prentiss and other Yankee prisonsrs
up the AlabaIna River, q few days ago, actually TO
fused to lie, the prisoners eat at the 6st table, to the
exclusion Of tho passep gere-theis lao, beng room
ior bo,h-wbereupon Preutss bectme Indignant
and Threatened 20 s'arve himself 10 deathl Whoa