, 1862-12-10

Of the released slaves have applied to Colonel |
Dick, the Provost Marshal General for secu
rity against such rearrcst. Col. Dick OBJ
timed, on Saturday, Gen. Curtis views on
this subject, Which were duly telegraphcd to
TIT TRIBUNE. This letter Of instructions to
Col Dick will squclch any further efforts on
the part Of The enrolled militia to arrest fugi-
tive slaves found In Union camps. It is said
President Lincoln that our enrolled militia
shall be paid for any active service they may
perform. If this is true the President ought TO
STIMULATE that they must let the negroes alone.
Though the guerilla business il playcd out
in this State at present, vicious men, and espc
murderin that disguise for personal selfish
ends. A gang Of robbers suddenly appeared
early last week in the western part Of Lewis
county stealing. everything Of value they
could lay hands upon. They demanded
money from every house onthe road Of Union
squad Of seventeen men under Capt. ". G.
Brown started in pursuit Of tile villains and
baggcd the whole party at the house Of one
Barber well known resident Of Marion coun-
ty. The rebels were only three in number
and all Of them under twenty years Of age.
They claim that they were members Of Por-
ter's gang last July and August, and when
they left he told them to shoot every Union
soldier they could find and then retire to
Arkansas, where lie would meet them again.
One Of the parties is Implicated in murder
committed some time ago at Grlggsyille,
Illinois.
Gen. Mcneil is in the city. He learns that
Gen. Curtis has received information that the
demand for his surrender has arrived inside
the Union lines, and he is awaiting its receipt
| before communicating any answer. It is un-
| dcrstood the matter Will be referred to Gen
Halleck. The Confederate authorities have
| no claim on The United States for the acts Of
Gen. Mcneil, and if they had, the fact that the
men whom he caused to be shot, had all yio-
lated their paroles, is sufficient Justification for
the deed. Gen. Mcneil is about to write m
open letter to the President showing the vtti-
cacy Of his severe policy, as demonstrated by
| actual results. His course has been endorsed
by hosts Of the best Union men in North Mis-.
SCUM, and the Democratic tory press will dc
well to spare their censure, till they know
what they are gabbling about.
The merchants Of this city are in delight
full mood On the subject Of the re-opcning O
the Mississippi River. Since the news tha
the rebels have skedadd1ed southwark ant
left the road from Grenada to Jackson Miss
issippi, open to Grants army, they Deliey,
Vicksburg must fall an easy prey, and that Al
Immense cotton country will be open to ou
the army to buy cotton, and with cotton pei
mits. As an example Of the anxiety to &c
out cotton, the Adams Express Compan
!; here, were day Offered $500 If they woul
undertake TO deliver package Of 5000 i
greenbacks and gold at Holly Springs befor
Saturday night. The offer was declined. Til
. stoppagc Of shipments Of merchandise t
Memphis and way points has choked up trad
here in marked degree, and it is estimate
that orders for goods to the amount Of 300
Coo cannot bc filled because Of the imposs
/ | bility Of getting permits Of shipments.
? Certain notorious scccssionists layc bee
relieved of their assessments during the wee
on the testimony Of many citizens only Il li1t]
7 less sympathetic with tile rebels thcnlselSe
c in 4 minority Of cases. The release Of on
= individual who is pronounced loyal on the
. card, is astonishing: he has been rcgarde
. | very Etely. Hc has refused money for II
Onion cause Oh this ground, and his ncIg
bors and lis relations have always ayowetl Ii
i perfect sympathy with the rebels. Yet til
5 individual is IeIcased on The testimony
prominent military officers, including Il Brig
der General. The exposure is nauscatiny.
;, Secession venom displays itself more prom
# ncnily among The rebel females in this ci
l. than among the men. A case in point is Il
: following The Union ladies have, for week
:, brcn engaged in preparations for grand 3
1t ztar for the benefit Of the sick and wound
IS soldiers, the principal feature Of which "
BIZ the representation Of several different r
tions by ladies in fancy costumes. A few :
u ccsEion women, comprising in part what
d known ;s thu upper ten, attempted to III
+ the same lall Tor the two evenings prcyio
to the Bazaar nights. They obtained it 1
:, the second evening prior to this opening. b
Il were anxious 10 have it the first night 6ciu
&c for the ayowcd purpose, rs one Of then. 81;
n Of showing the Union lltllrs that they cot
- get mp something better and richer than t
~ Union folks, and laughing in tleir sleeves
lc think how nicely the Starch is expected 10
re- taken out Of their Union rivals. Tie atI;,i1
: offensive in conception and in wretched ra
:. in its execution.
Y The river is still open ut this point for fe1
If boats, hut navigation is considered suspend
Is for the season, above Alton ut the furthc
=, and possibly between This place and Att
IL Tic ice is running quite fast and in hcs
masses. A gorge is feared twenty miles
as low The city, in Which event the ice bri.
across the river will not be long in folowi
Political matters are getting complicat
Us The Blair wing of the Emancipation Part
ne | doing lis utmost to lefiat 3. Gratz RrpMI