The New York herald., 1862-11-20
INTERESTING FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
our Cairo Correspondence.

Yoa Dorn,s Arny Al ASbisuiits-coadition
-Oroo,i.ation OF a secra Erpei't'on
gs "'''' en- s,e,res Army Gong Saek % Helenc
ms R'oe'- : nc Ricrs--An AIslnae'a jor
scarcity Of Wdter w.. - t,ailo--Sins'-y NJ
= !ssssi9" e as Navs Para : :, ,,-,r,oSS he q
S,am,r r,n..s.s-r8ria. Gen. 1ahe - oor ,,,..-..
mand of Car, ""a ordered % .as, }, Or, Far,
70 Command at Paducah-,.
from the Mound CITY Hos,sta, a, a.
-. a'rNai OF the steamer Platte ya,ev toa.v fra
eahis br,u,s us the first intimation OF tho result
the recon- movements o. our forces. Cotton n row cor
ing into Memphis freely and II largo quantities fro
points along the n, Of the Memphis and Charleston h
road far as Cornt Tho Platte Valley brought up
load Of ninc hundred bales " cotton which is tho
single load that has arrived hsyS since the breaking
OF the rebellion. This all she could carry at tn
present stage Of water, and she compelled Ieave
large amount the Memphis leveel awaiting shipment
| The impression Rsvais at Memphis thet cotton viii
now come in there rapidly steamers be found t
bring it away.
West Tennessee now about FREQ both from the regular
armies Of the rebels ard guerilla bands The yestge
Of the latter were routed and driven in confusion
the Tennessee Fort Henry few days ago by Ssne
raj Ransom. This was woodwsrds gang, and ii is row
crippled to be Incapable Of further mischief fer
OF the guerilla forces now remaining in the state very
aptIy ssys:-"Mi other guerilla parties small,
and would be readily cruscd out if the citizens
take up the work. when il is known shat citzons will
be looked to themselves drive off and destroy the small
thieving bands that wander abont for pnder the gue
ra business viii suffer n collapse"
1t TO 30 definitely ascerained that tho rebels
under Van Dorm, who fed from Holly Springs on The first
notice of the approach Of Grant, went to Abbevile,
twenty miles south Of the Springs whore they
TO themselves the advantages afforded by the Taahatce
WIat
BE- exceedingly limited the Iallahascho at this point
is scarcely more than creek and al the present time is
ainy not navgabie for any craft gr eater than dug
out The truth Of the matter s they were afraid TO heht
Grant and only glad 20 escape anywhere before
his approach. Van Dorm is in dsavor with the rebel
authorities, fact which his subordinate officers know
and presume upon to the destruction Of the discipline
Of the In this state Of affairs Van Porn naturally
dstruss his officers and hence has confidence to enter
n battle To add to the Generalization of bis army he
ha recommended three OF his cooncls for promotion az
the Cornth battle because Of valor that
cason which Recommendation not approved by the
ret ol War Department. This was such plain llustra
III of Van Dorns lack of influence with the Richmond
authorities that no now found in his army poor
10 pay him any unnecessary amount Of respect In
this state of affairs General Grant will find it easy task
TO penetrate far into Mississippi jackson. thus
efeciing flank movement yicksburg similar to that
he effected last spring Columbus, when he captured
tn of the rebel Gibraltar without striking single direct
blow With Jackson Miss, in our possession the reduc
ti,n of vcksburg would be an easy task
Tho movement Of reinorcements TO Grants army has
ceased The arrival of levics however from Illinois,
Iowa and Wisconsin has in manner fallen or They
continue to pour here, and two regiments daily
which rapidly sent forward toa point down the
to be held in readiness for grand movement
to take place hardly think Il proper either 70 mention
tion though have doubt that will all be blurtod out
by some inconsderats writer ere It is half ready.
The army Of General Steele, which was brought up
from Helena timo ago operate In Southeastern
Missouri under orders 70 return to Helena BY boat aud
will proceed to its destination Immediately. II will par
ticipaie undoubtedly in the expedition above alluded to-
which is fitting odt elsewhere.
The unusual scarcity Of water in all the rivers is
delaying operations very considerably at present Until
there shall be rise It useless to attempt any move
ment other than Of purely inland nature. The naval
squadron under Admiral Porter is all ready for any
vice which may be ordered but Is held in quetnsss
al present because OF the low stage Of the water.
There has been much discussion to the proper loca
tion for navy yard these rivers which has at last
resolved itself into wrangc between 81 Louis and Cairo
A single instance ought to determine this mator.
the rise sufficiently 10 allow her to pass up ST.
Louis or Mound City to be docked for repairs 10 her bot
TOM The probabilities that she will have to remain
here yet q considerable while longer. Had there been
suitable facilities at this point she coald have
been repaired long ago, and been ready FOR duty
will be in dock just when shc win BIO most needed for
active service Thus tho squadron win be deprived Of
Its bet vessel just at time when every vessel is want.
ed Then again. in month or six weeks frem now, the
cold weather will place another embargo on the navga
tiop the Mississippi north Of this point by Of
the icc Below Cairo ice forms and the water is
seldom shoa but that the largest class OF river vessels
can though occasionally with some difficulty in particular
build the navy yard here than would al St. Lous-and
will considerably because OF the necessity Of
'rnakng the and-it would be economy TO locate the
yard here.
The steamer Eugenie in the merchant trado between
this place and Memphis bound TO Memphis, struck ON
snnken wreck miles above Fort Pillow, Thursday
evening and sunk. She had large load Of miscellane
mech andse on board which will probably be total
loss as we as the boat. No lives were lost.
Brigadhr General futile has been relieved from the
command Of this post and ordered TO report at Jackson
Tenn lie s confined TO his bed with illness and
not
wounded at SHILOH the effects Of which still bear hard
upon him. and unfit him for duty in the fed. His sue
ccssor here has not yet been named.
Colonel Henry Doushcrty, Of the Twenty.second Ii-
Of the heroes Of the battle OF Belmcnt in which
AFFAIR he ost q eg-nss been here for somc time seeking
a suitable command. lie is Of course, incapacitaed for
service the c and has been ordered to the conmsnd
Of the rest at Paducah colonel Doughery Is one OF
the msny instances Of the neglect of tho powers
that be- He did noble service In the early history
Of the war, and was only deoarred from further
service by tho msforunss Of that deprived
him Of his limb. Many officers OF less worth have re-
ceved braadier general commissions for sghter wounds
and less service and hosts OF these commissions have
been awarded for services whatever. Why has not
Col Doui herty received similar mark OF appreciation
OF his scryices2 AS brgadier general he could bc OF
great service ID the command OF important post
held by simiar officer NJ for service in the Held
Perhaps be has influential political friends to urge his
claims
Or f. c. Franklin surgeon In charge Of the Mound City
Hospital. Institution which has grown up under his
immediate and supervision. and II pronounced one
Of the best regulated and conducted hospitals in the conn
try has been relieved from that ptstion and directed 70
await orders at this place II no secret that this action
has been effected through pure malgnity TO r franklin
The hospital visited short time sncc by a line
officer who asserted that he made the visit for the pur
pose finding evidence against the Doctors fitness for
the position and told the cctor 10 his face that he In
tended to have him arrested lie could nd any evidence
against him. That he has not been arrested evidence that
nothing found against him. 1t Is but two or three
months since Assistant Surgeon General Wood visited and
inspected the hospital when he took occasion 70 express
his admiration Of it, and say that II was second TO no
institution of the kind in the country have seen com
munications from the surgeon General complimen'ing
DR. Franklin the satisfactory character OF his reports
have frequently visited and passed through the hospital,
Imust say its admirable arrangements perfect clean
lnsss surprising good order and quietness and all its
would almost tempt one 10 be sick for the
privilege OF remaining there. Yo Dr. Franklin Is removed
from its charge without word Of explanation to the
cases OF his removal and OF the facts In the case
with implied ccnsure his management OF the nsttu-
tion. Tho order from tho Medical Dresor OF Con-
Grants army and by tho authority, Dr. Wardner,
Of Gen. Tuttles stan, Is placed in charge.
Dr. Franklin has sinned against tho medical profession,