The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-18

| INV steamer ShhghlS, Win forty Memphis refugees
has arrived They report that hundreds Of others ar
making their way North ms they best
| Governor Morton and Adjutant General Noble OF In
diana, arrived to-day,
| CAIRO, May IT, 1867,
The steamer Diligent, from Hickman, brought up
second load Of refugees from Memphis and other points
south to-day. All tell tho story Of hardshps
| dursd in travelling on foot through the woods aud
swamps, and subssting on suchprovsions could be
carried in their pockets. The party almost entirely
composed of men in the prime Of lrs They bring rom.
phis papers of the 18th.
We learn from the Geographic columns Of these papers
that Pensacola evacuated on the 18th. On the
morning of that day the batteries Of Santa Rosa Island
together with the 1eo commenced shesng tho works,
but response made. After short but vigorous
cannonade flag of truce sent ashore to discover
the cause. No enemy whatever found. Tho Union
troops were TO take possession the following day.
No mention is made Of the direction taken shc rebels
The evacuation Of Yorktown and Norfolk pro-
nounoed s,ratcgical movements, by indicating
rebel defeat Williamsburg is claimed as rebel VIC
tory. According to thor accounts the Yankees
pulsed with great loss.
Refugees say that officers from Corinth who fire.
quently in Memphis complain bitterly of the loss the
Southern sustained by the dclaof General aeck
In making an attack upon them. Beauregard has been
ready for week. Every day that passes weakens him.
He has received all the rcnforcemens that 1t is possible
for him to procure except levies, wbo sickness
RACES throughout his camp to an alarming extent.
Beauregard has placed imperative embargo on
letter writing from his camp. No soldier is permitted
send any written communication to his friends.
The whole country for one hundred miles below Co
rnth has been swept to obtain supplies for the rebel
army and is noary exhausted. Serious embarrass
ments from this anticipated.
Arrangements have been effected between Genera
Halleck and Beauregard for exchange of surgeons
Ono hundred and fourteen prisoners were sent by
Beauregnrd to-day under flag of truce, borne by Colo
mel Pegram. of the Army Of Western Virginia. Not
only these prisoners but others have been confined
Columbus. Mississippi Some OF them were taken in
Missouri last summer Before leaving Corinth of
them recognized by one Of Prices a men,
her of tho Twentynfth Illinois, rarolsd Lexington,
and Boauregard ordered him to be heavily ironed.
The Union people in Memphis reported sorey dis
picd at the delay Of our fleets Many, in anticipation
OF their arrival. have been embodened the utterance
Of Union sentiments, which cot thcm into serious
trouble.
Speaking of the fall of Norfolk the Memphis AVALANCHE
Of the 18th inst. says But than all the vr-
GINA, on which we confidently rested, was burned
at Craney Island Saturday night. Such is the tenor
Of the brief but painful intelligence flashed the
wires"
There three Of yellow fever New Orleans
at last acconntstwo at the charity Hospital one
tho French Hospital
The Arp,anche says it has boon formally decided that
Savannah il never to be sure n,ercd.
The Provost Marshal Of Memphis has received instuc
tions from the military authorities TO take Confederate
notes at currency and to arrost disoya all persons
who refuse TO receive them in ordinary business
actions.
Flour quoted $780, s21 and s2a: bacon so cent. for
sides and hams sugar cents mnasses % cents: OF
cotton and tobacco no sales, receipts shipments
corn 81 40, oats 81 Is.
Notwithstanding the federal progresa." says the
AcaI0nche tive feel all confidence that Magruder will
get to Richmond some time before McClelian.n Ad.
IL thinks real and best security. II urges
none yholders to invest in rcal estate.