, 1862-06-30

MORE OF TIE, JEFF. THOMPSON
CAPTURE.
Summary Vengeance on Bridge
Burners.


to lose It's Importance as military station.
The opening Of the Mobile and Ohio railroad
from Columbus to Corinth has rendered the
transfer Of the chief Offices Of this department
to other places military necessity The
quartermastez's department will be removed
to Memphis. The commissary wharf boat
stationed here is to be transferred to Colum-
brs, and Its place taken by the eteamer Harry
Hill. Capt. McAlister will probably be sta
toned at Columbus.
The steamer Edward Walsh arrived to-day,
en- 7o1ets for Benton Barracks, with two cou-
pauiss Of the lst Illinois cavalry. They are
to be mustered out Of service on their arrival
at st. Louis. During the passage from Mem
phis they mutinied and took possession Of the
boat. When they arrived at Columbus their
conduct was reported to Gen. Qulmby, who
Immediately ordered them to be discharged
and placed in charge Of company of the
18th U. s. regulars, under Capt. McManus.
Tie 7sh and Sth Kansas regiments are Or
dcred to rtport to Gen. Ha1}cck for discipline.
The LIST Kansas is commanded by Col Leonard,
formerly judge Of the southeastern district OF
Kansas, which position he resigned On the
breaking out Of tbs rebellion, to accept the
lieutenant col6nclr5 Of the regiment.
4 visit to Columbus to-day has convinced
me that the exce5ses reported to hive been
committed by the 7th Kansas are not exag-
geratcd.
Brig. Gen. Dodge, q noble SOL Of the old
BAY State, is in command at Trenton. Gen.
Mitchell Is ordered to Corinth. Col. Malo~
neY of the 18th Wisconsin is In command ut
Columbus.
| learn from Gen QuIuby that the train On
the Memphis and Charleston railroad was
captured as reported yesterday, but that the
men mostly escaped.
Company F, Capt, Fefrigs, Cd Illinois cav
airy, has been selected as the body guard Of
Gen. Quimhy. First sergeant Moses E. Kelly,
Of this company, While on a scouting expedi-
murdered By trhc rebels.
CnFt. Davies, aid de-camp to Gen. Strong,
leaves Cairo to-day, en- route for Detroit, on
business connected with this department.
| [Spcc!al Dispatch to Chicago Trlbune.1
MEMpH1s, June r. am.,}
ria CAIRO, June ~, 1861,
! Yesterday was quite lively though the
thermometer stood in the shade at o.
The election progressed after d fashion, but
= small 7ote being cast. The entire vote waH
less than 100, whereas, ordinarily, Memphis
turns out overSooo. The first ward last
year cast a larger number of ballots than the
entire city this year. Mayor Park Was re-
elected with the entire Union ticket, there
having been hut slight opposition.
The election passed withou. violence or dis
tu1bance Of any kind.
Mrs. R. M. Nilsson, residing nine mile:
east OF this city VAS robbed by some
narauders Of seven bales Of cotton o.
"Wednesday right. The cotton is supposed
:, to have been b1ought to Memphis on drays
Parties were sent out By Superintendent
Bacon, yestenlay, to repair the telegraph lint
and have not since been heard from, and it il
feared they have been captured by guezrill
: parties, whose prtsenco has been duly certideS
: by those who have seen them near the cit,
within few days, supposed to be 9 part 0
Jackson's cavalry.
Gen. Grants headquarters are located a
Edward McGhee's, on the Charleston raiI
road, two miles from the city, where his famil.
will probably join him. a large quantity q
!, cotton, not burned BY the confederates befor
leaving, was burned On Wednesday By Jack
, sons cavalry, on the line Of the Memphis an
Charleston road. 1,500 bales were consumed
The vandals reached the place by the Macc,
road. Two merchants there bargaining t.
buy cotton, were arrested and taken o1
IS prisoners. Two more merchants fror
this city, who we're in the vicinity, wer
. also taken south. The cavalry threatene
to capture any one coming to Memphis O
any pretext. They also stated their intentio
to destroy the railroad aud telegraph IS fast q
. put in order, and prevent the working {
- either. These robbers will frd Gen. Gran
- upon their heels directly.
= Col Webster, cs commandant Of the pos
II and Lieut. Col. anthony, IS provost msrshs
= Of Memphis, entered upon their duties ye:
i terday, and will discharge them to the sstI
= faction Of sn reasonable persons.
b Therei possibility that Information ser
IS you yesterday, regarding the capture Of th
IS railroad trains on the Memphis aud Charlesto
= road, and the provision train ofeighty wagon
10 men, &C., was incorrect. It is doubted
z least at headquarters. The news WAS obtaiue
70 direct and unqualified, aud WIS thought
u ~ ooA4EAt4I ycelesGa5 uuIu1nS. II 1o tO
l. hoped 1t may prove canard like that repor
d Ing The capture Of Mcclellan and 81, 600 me
lie before Richmond.
l. Col Pride has been heard from at Cori1t1
h Major Sharp wss not On the train
IT There are no fresh adsices from Vicksburt
n Nothing from Grenada.
5 The Gr1efs Of the Rebel Clergy
4 NEE YoR5, June "a special to tt
n Htz2ld dated yesterday, from Nashville saJ
e that at aspccial conference Of clergymen b,
ia 1o1e Gen. johnson, they all declined to tax
70 thu oath Of allegiance. Most Of them WEI
sr sent to the penitentiazy prior to being ser
Is to Gen. Ha1leck to be exchanged for Tena
~ eRee prisoners. The Catholic divines bein
1gya1 were not disturbed
le 4eRth Of Mrs. Gen. Scott-From Ne,
H. OF1eADs-.esen. mcDoWell's Army o
y. Its way East.
NEW YoRK, June s7-Gen. scott's wife die
ef In Rome On the 10th Of June, aged 70 yerrs.
le New Orleans adyices state that trade is +
10 viEtng and that the Union sentiment is gai'
3 Ing strength. So great is the crowd Of reb
8, soldiee pushing forward to take the oath, th
h Gen. shepley has been obliged to extend Il
tine Of registering: