The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-08
SOUTHERN NEWS.

We have advices from Holly Springs
70 Wednesday morning. There had been
no movement Of forces from that point,
except the transfer OF Xillipigue's divis-
ion to Meridian. Neither Price nor Van
Dorm bad made The least forward move-
ment They are not ready 20 do 50. even
II there was anything 10 be gained by it,
On the contrary, they were pouring inre-
endorsements at arapid rate. Every day
there were fresh and large arrivals prinei-
pally from Louisiana and Texas.
On Wednesday morning, our informant
states, about six thousand infantry and
two thousand cavalry arrived, all repre-
scented as from Texas. The defeat at
Corinth is regarded in the Confederacy
as terrible blow, but they are lending
all their eilcrts 10 overcome IL. Hence
the congregation OF this large force At
Holly Springs, where they seem to be in
constant anticipation that they will be
attacked by Grant.
A gentleman who was anxious 10 OBJ
tain permission TO bring his cotton to
Memphis and exchange IL for supplies
| for his family is reported 10 have made
| application 10 Gen. Van Dorm 10 get per-
mission 70 do so. His application was
considered by Van Dorm, who assured
him that it was not in his power 10 COM
ply with his request He said he had
instructions from the War Department OF
his Government 10 the effect that, If the
people could not otherwise be prevented
from taking the cotton TO market, il must
all be burnt. In consequence Of this
order, he did not feel at liberty 10 make
an exception the case alluded TO.
We learn that an intense feeling of
indignation and opposition has been ex-
cited among the people in the county in
reference 10 this cotton burning busi-
ness. Allwithout exception are violently
opposed 10 it, and in consequence much
indignation has been evinced. II is even
said that some of the guerrillas sent out
for the purpose have met with such OPP
position that they have had 10 confess
their regret that they were sent on such
thankless errand, while some CT the
companies have refused 10 execute orders
in this particular, and either permitted
IL 10 pass unmolested or else returned
back TO the camp and made known their
refusal
From The vicinity Of fernando we
learn that the people are moving back to
the interior, taking their negroes and
movable property. Indeed, it seems now
to be the settled policy of the Confeder-
ate Government 10 compel all owners Of
negroes TO go to the interior out Of the
way Of danger
Nor do the guerrillas confine them
selves to cotton burning and moving
back slaves. Whenever they hear Of q
man picking out his cotton, or the as
semblage of negroes in force, there they
go, and escort them TO the rear
Mr.. Griffin, living about six miles from
Memphis, on the Mississippi and Ten
nessee road, came TO town the first Of this
week, and induced number of negroes
and white boys 70 60 out and pick cot
ton for him. While thus engaged on
Tuesday a party OF guerrillas came
upon the place and made every negro
upon it 60 with them TO the interior.
Many of the negroes captured were late
ly on plantations in Mississippi.
The River-Boats from below and above
arrived yesterday, and report the country
along the rivers perfectly quiet; they
neither saw nor heard Of any guerrillas
along the banks of the river. Persons
DESTROYS of travelling may now leave their
homes in confidence The regulation
forbidding boats TO land, except at mill
tary stations, is strictly enforced Adj
miral Porter, who was applied 10 on the
subject a couple of days ago, said he
could permit no relaxation of the rulc.
Considerable inconvenience TO the coun-
try people is the consequence, but the
exigencies Of the case is considered suf-
ficient cause for stringency on this point.
Rirr Coavoys.---We published this
morning a notice from Gen. Sherman of
great interest to merchants and river men.
Three times a week, at least, gunbOats
will leave Memphis and Cairo and steam
boats may have their protection during
their troops, by making application at
Memphis or Cairo. Those wishing to
take cotton on board will be protected in
doing so. The arrangements has been
made by Admiral Porter. Boats under
convoy, by giving due notice TO that ef-
feet, will be able 20 make landings wher-
ever they may desire. The authorities
show the will TO aid commerce in every
possible way, and the arrangement OF
conveys will be complete check 10 the
cowardly attack Of guerrillas.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIvIslOs,l
MEMPHIS TENN, Oct. 30, 1862.
10 Commanders Of Regiments and Compa-
mics IN DE serVioe Of the United State9;
Generosity and benevolence 10 the poor
and distressed are characteristic of good
soldiers. tell you there are many poor
families in and about Memphis who, I'M
less aided, will suffer for wood, clothing,
and provisions. Government provides
all these 10 our soldiers bOunteously; and
l know that by the exercise of reason
BILE economy every company can and d 'es
save proportion Of their allowance.
What better disposition can be made Of
part Of this surplus than by giving il
60 the poor? l recommend to all who
have spare bread, flour, meal, rice, coffee
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