, 1862-07-15
THE UNITED STaTES CLAIM
C03la1ISsION.
The Rumored Cabinet
Change
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM
ARKANSAS,
Gen. Fitch Defeats Gen. Hindman IN
a Skirmlsh.
BE HkNGS THE CITIZENS TO IiTIMIDATE
GUEERfLLAS.
NEW PROVOST REGULATIONS At
MEMPHIS.

Especial DiEpstch to the Chicago Tribune.1
CAIRO, July -, 1862,
The owner Of the sunken steamer Shingess
is here making arrangements for raising her,
as she is supposed not to be much damaged.
Gtn- Grant and family came up to Coluna-
bus last evening On the Graham.
Some little trouble has been reported with
eecession1sts at Paducah, collisions having oc-
CURED between them and the soldiers. !
Prompt measures have been taken to preserve |
quiet.
Ex-Govcrnor Boutwell, left this evening for
Washington, to enter upon the duties Of Lis
new appointment.
The claim commission will probably finish
their business by the close Of the month.
The number Of claims already presented is
nearly 1,s00, amounting to about s500,000
Considerable sensation Was excited here to-
day over the reported removal Of Stanton and
the appointment of HallecR to the War De-
ra1tment. The fact that Assistant Secretary
Tucker last week, and Gov. Spraguc this
week, have visited HAllcc]1 at Corlntn, taken
in connection with orders recently issued,
adds considerable weight to such rumor.
Generals Grant, Strong and QuimbY were
oil at Columbus Today.
@zlSpecial* Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
MEArH,s, July 12--vA CAIRO, July II, 1862.
The gunboat Conestoga arrived list evening
from, White River, sud later from Vicksburg.
She brings no especial news from the latter
place. She left St. Charles, Ark, On White
Rirer On Sunday the 9th instant. Gen Fitch
vas still there.
| On the forenoon of Sunday Gen. Fitch and
portion Of the 18th Indiana, Numbering 400
| mep, started into the interior to take dis
| PATCHES TO Gen. Curtis, or discover his where
abouts. They were followed By Col. Farren
! Of the Sd Indiana, wiih 500 or 400 more men
as rear guard. They had penetrated onl5
eight miles from White River when they sud
denly came upon Hlndman's pickets, whom
they frel upon aud drove in, and then rushed
forward, soon coming upon the main body
consisting Of six regiments, numbering less
than 5000 rebels, who, however, although
surprised, quickly formed and gave battle
The Indianiaus fought brayely at immense
odds, and we're about being tlanked By the Ar
kansas troops, when Lieutenant Colonel Far
ren'6 force camc down like an avalanche t.
their re]ief, outnauked the confederates, ant
with the sid Of the 4Gth and Gen Fitch, actu
ally routed them aud drove them from th,
| tleld. The fight lasted three hours. No
strong enough to pursue, Gen. Fitch orderes
= re11oeEade, and in feW nours bad his troop
back to the riyerand on transports prepared 10
, an at1ock. Gen. Hind1nan is believed to be il
the vicinity with q largc force. Gen Fitcl
lost four men only. Twenty-four dead rebel
! were found on the field. Thirty we're wounde
and forty taken prisoners. Hind1nan's entir
!. | army is estimated at Is, 1000.
: Gen. Fitch lately executed two Of the rcbs
hostages taken some time since, for the goo
behavior Of the rebel guerrillas. He promise
! to hang them if any Of his men were killei
The first engineer Of the Lexington va
shot While sitting at port hole. Gen. Fitc
took OIL two Of the citizens and hung thc1
> up before the face ndeyes Of their neighbour
A just but severe 1etribution, for harboring
set of cut-throats in their vicinity.
-, It is rumored there Was fight By Gen. Gu
It's with Hindman's forces, within the pa
. few days, near Des A1c, in which Hindln,
VAS severely handled and driven eff the tiel
. This needs confirmation. e
- Provost Marshal Gen. Hilycr, has publish,
= parole, which parties can sign who art vi
:. ling, and be released from leaving the city a
~ cording 10 Order No. Is, issued yesterday.
It requires them to pledge themselves th
=. they hsye not since the occupation Of Met
~ phis by the federals, given aid or informati
~ 10 tie confederate army, and that they II
-. not while they reside there oppose or &C
h. spire against the civil or military authority
49, the United States, nor give aid, informatic
~ or encouragement to the confederate army,
- any one connected Herewith
~ 1t is supposed that many viii signit.
nd Six Of JEFF. Tnompson's soldiers came viii
ea our lines yesterday to take the oath, a
av want to go North. They report JEFF. Ii
~ fernando, but not doing much.
-, Sixteen men in one squad were brous
IN yesterday to the provost marshal, By CAP!
na B. s1monds, commander Of the mortar fe
r to take the oath Of allegiance. They all ca
IN In from the surrounding country in Arkaus
nd for the purpose Of representing the condit
On Of that State. Ii is fearful There are
~ crops. Everything eatabie Is taken By
r. guerrillas. The people earnestly desire oc
I'D patton by the United States troops.
~ There is no news from Gen. Curtis a1my
r. Order No. Is has been Issued BY PROV
p II Marshal GenerM Hillyer, requiring the n
ant lies Of persons in the confederate army,
A.. persons in the employ of the confede1
,t,s government, and Of persons holding any Of
Inc and claiming allegiance to said eonfede,
government, to move out beyond our Ii
,Eo, within five days, safe conduct being 81
ges them upon application to the provost mars
This will necessitate the removal Of quit
~ large class Of the citizens Of Memphis
:oa- oeo' afan' nas *ppoinveo eol' e'aeA ..
nch gov, Of his staff, acting inspector general
IN tits district He is to visit all eneanpms
tfpl and report their condition as to police, d
,ues pline, choice Of location as to health OF
,1n. vsntages or disadvantages for defense, 81
3,np The board of aldermen was fully organ
! in last evening, and Mayor Park delivered
,nca message. Among other Important matt
he recommends the erection OF city pri
to replace the one burned a few months d
tes @ by order Of the military authorities.
on F. CArRo, July u The canal at Vickshur
ny completed. The water does not run thro
the the canal. It is not deep enough At this q
the Of water. The river is falling, They
uni commenced to deepen the canal three feet
have An occasional bomb is still thrown at
ply, ! city. The rebels planted new batterie
rncd eighty gurs, which are now in position.
Dom, With a force Of 0.000, Is close to
s6ea, city.
S on Our Heet VIA not 1aAa Liz Flaee ILL
have forces to bold it.
l for The steamer Robert Allen, laden with (
mfssary stores for Colonel Fitch, was :
the Into forty miles below Memphis on Tl