Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-06-16
From Memphis.

MEMPHIS, June l3.-The city remains I'M
usually quiet and order and business is slow
ly reviving. Thus far the amount of rebel
property seized amounts to only $50 1000
Captain Dill of the provost guard estimates
the amount of cotton, sugar, &C., concealed
for shipping to be $4,000. This is rapidly
finding its WY to the levee.
The number of absentees has been over
estimated. Many have returned, while those
who go on upward boats are only members of
sundered families. The mayor and city coun-
ell are Of Union proclivities, as general
thing, and exercise their functions in harmony
with the military rule. Their continued good
conduct is a renewed assurance of this.
There are only two or three places in the city
where either confederate scrip or post office
stamps are worth anything. The most prom
inent rebel citizens will not take the scrip.
An arrival here direct from Arkansas.
brings information that Gen Curtis had not
reached Little Rock, but was approaching it
from Searcy. He would meet with no oppo-
sltlon. Mr.. MARYLAND, the agent for the post
ofhce department, opened the city post office
to-day, and an agent of the treasury depart
ment Is on his way to reopen the federal Gus
tom-house. There have been about thirty
applications for the office of postmaster by
prominent citizens of Memphis. There is as
yet but one national flag flying from private
residence
The Avalanche, in an article on the beIlig-
Grants, admits that the south has defended the
use OF privateers and guerrillas, and charges
the north with the commission of crimes at
which human nature in its widest paroxysms
OF passion feels itselfhorrifed. 1t claims that
the Legitimate belligerents should settle the
questions of war, leaving peaceful civilians to
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the enjoyment OF their rights, and observes
that these views are acknowledged by the fed
erals here, and thinks that this course will
win gradually upon the southern people
The Argus INDUCES in a series of rabid and
vlndlcuye articles and should be suppressed
at once. Seventy-fve rebel officers and sol
dlers have thus far surrendered to Col. Fitch.
The U. S. navy yard and buildings have been
taken possession of by flag officer Davis in
the name of the government and will be oc-
cupled as the headquarters of his fleet. The
buildings are in good pre-. ervation. Colonel
Slack OF the 47th Indiana regiment, being the
senior officer, supersedes Col. Fitch in com
mand of this post.
The Memphis (Grenada) Appeal of the
10th, says that misrepresentation prevails in re-
gard to the partlzan rangers. They are call
ed INTO service by the confederate congress
and are designed to act beyond the lines of an
army as independent fighters to be provided
like ordinary soldiers and to have all they
capture, yet the Appeal insists they are not
guerrillas and hopes the young men will
not fear to enlist. 1t say if the federals treat
them as pirates president Davis will interfere
to protect them. M. c. Galloway, late post
master Of Memphis, announces that he has re-
moved the office to Grenada.
An order is published in the Appeal from
Gen. Beauregard, denouncing the officers of
Col. j. l.. SCOTS Louisiana cavalry for rebel
lion at Corinth. Vicksburg was still in rebel
hands on the 10th.
STILL LATER.
MEMPHIS, June l4.-Col. Slack issued or
ders this morning, prohibiting dealing in and
using the currency of the confederate states,
and that the use thereof as circulating me-
dunn would be regarded as an insult to the
government Of the United States. Persons
offending are to be arrested, and summarily
dealt with. Rebel sympathizers are already
beginning to vince under the vigorous policy
Of the new commandant.
Beauregards army is reported at Tupello,
fifty miles south of Corinth. Arrangements
have been made looking to the fertilization of
the place. Deserters arrive here daily and
take the oath. Gen. Price was at Mobile on
Tuesday last.
On the same day Gen. Breckenridge was at
Meridian.
1t is believed that Col Slack will immedi-
ately require all civil and judiciary officers to
take the oath. The gunboat Sterling Price
has been raised and will be sent north imme-
diately for repairs.
The Charleston Courier of the 9th says
that on Saturday morning a portion of Gen.
EwelFs command attacked the enemy near
Hanover bridge, and captured a quantity of
baggage. The federals advanced Sunday
evening on James Island. On their approach
our (rebeD troops fled Gen. Kirby Smith is
said to be IN command of the troops opposed
to Gen. Mitchell
The jackson Mississippian of the 18th says
that portion Of Gen, Lovells command en-
gagged two Of the enemy's gunboats on the
morning Of the 9th, and, after a brisk engage
ment Of one hour, succeeded in driving the
enemy of.
From Louisville.