, 1862-06-23

Warren, Col Morehesd who YVES skuIking six
miles from Memphis. disguised as Confede-
Fate picket WIS captured and Is nov prisoner
IN our hands,
The body Of young Kinzie WAS brought to
Memphis and buried This step was tempered
necessary On account Of the absence Of metallic
cotans in Memphis.
It is Baid the rebels have another formidable
battery farther up White River.
MEMPHIS, june Fl, via Cairo 23,-Mattezs
In Memphis remain thus far very quiet The
A1gus Of this morning publishes the follow
ing from the Grenada AppeA Of the 18th inst:
MONTGOMERY, June 17.-Gen. Beauregard
and staff passed through here this morning
en- route for Richmond. Preparations are be-
ing made for rapidly transferring large por-
ton OF his army in the same direction. This
fact hare from source entitled to be the
highest authority.
dated,,:
MoSTGoMERT, June 17.-Geu. Beauresari
and staff are on their way to Richmond. We
hear that large portion Of the army of the
Mississippi will soon follow their general 4
sufficient force viii be left with the inyincible
Bragg to check any step towards the Interior
BY vnnda1s under Halleck.
RICHMOND, June 17.-We haye occasional
cannonading aud picket skirmlshing along
our lines to-day, and an engagement at an
early day Is not Imp robable.
No news from the Valley. The weather is
clear and cool.
The Charleston lAercury Of the 7th says the
confederate loss at sccesstonEille yesterday is
forty killed and 100 wounded. We buried in
the field l40 dead federals, and took forty
prisoners.
Special dispatches to Augusta papers dated
Charleston, June 10th, says severe battle
took place this morning On James Island,
four miles from the city. Five regiments of
federa1s reinforced by artillery attacked the
batteries at Sccessionyille. Col. Lamar COM
manded the confederates, and with few huu-
d5ed troops repulsed the enemy three times
with great slaughter. The enemy fought
bravely, but were defeated. Our victory is
complete. The enemy's loss If supposed to
be about 400, including thirty prisoners. Our
loss is estimated at from fifty to 100. Colonel
Lamar was wounded, and captains Reed and
King, and Lieut. Edwards were killed. The
attack is soon to be renewed The conteder.
ates are much exhausted by the pre7ions
shelling Of the enemy day and night fora weck.
The following is the latest Vicksburz
intelligence collected from the appeal. The
Vicksburg Whiy Of the 18th says:
The federal advance division arrived at its
old position below the city On Saturday even
ing: None Of the vessels we're ulolested on
their, route that We could hear This is owing
to Gen. Loyell's refusing to allow our light ar-
til'ery to 60 to Ellis Cliffs. We suppose it Is
/ all right, as Gen. Lowell is 4 military man We
hcar that Gen. Lovel's staff and family have
| moved their headquarters to Meridian. We
hope he will not find it necessary to visit our
| city again. The encmy's vessels below fred
| come half dozen shots at our lower batteries,
on Sunday evening. ALI Was quiet Yesterday.
| Numerous ruDoFs were afloat yesterday in re-
gard to the arrival Of Federal fleet at differ
| ent points on the river above our city, but so
| near as We could learn, they were without
| foundation
| The Citizen Of the 7th says:
| We are informed that the work Of burning
cotton is still going on in this county in such
| places as might be exposed to the enemy.
| The policemen Of the cIt7 came forward
yesterday and took the oath Of allcgience be-
| fore Marshall Gould.
! The mayor and board OF aldermen tried to
have meeting last night, but numbers oj
them refused to attend, hence the order No. s
as follows;
| HEADQUARTERS e. S. FORCES
MEMPHIS, June 20, 1861 !
The members Of the Board Of Aldermen, ths
Mayor, city Recorder, and all other persons dis
charging Official duty within the city Of Memphis
under the charter thereof, are required to CONT
| before the provost .narshal and take the cath .
allegiance to the government OF the United State
within three days, or in default thereof will be re
garded as sympathizing and abettins rebellion apt
will be arrested aud treated as only traitors de
| serve.
| BY order Of JAS. R. SLACK, Col. CONG,
N. P. EVANS, \. A. 4. Gcn1.
| The Board Of Aldermen at late mectin.
we're ordered to receive no confederate none,
for taxes as per order Of Col Slack. III,
issues Of the bank Of Tennessee, Union, ant
Planters bank, bank of West Tennessee
bank Of Memphis, and Chattanooga, aud nj
other solvent banks, United States treasur,
warrants, and gold aud silver, are to be &C
cepted.
The Appeal Office WIS taken possession 0
BY the military authorities yesterday; also tn
second Presbyterian Church.
| The 11th Indiana regiment had regimenta
parade On Main street, opposite court squar
last evening. It Was witnessed By 1850 Of th
ladies' and gentlemen Of the city. Loud or
p1au6e greeted the best erolutions. The 11t
is one Of the best drilled regiments IN the fei
from any State.
4 dispatch to the Savannah Republican say
the troops engaged we're the Eutaw regiment
. Charleston battalion, the 47th Georgia, Hai
ards regiment, Lamar's battery, and d.
tachment Of the Chatham artillery Of Sa7a1
nah, with Gen. Evans in command. Genera
| Pcmbeston and Evans cemplimented Lams
on the field.
The Grenada Ap7ed1 publishes the followin
in regard to our troops being at Holly Spring
where Gen. JEFF, Thompson Was LAST heal
| from;
) The authorities of this city have receive
information that Holly Springs WAS occupie
By a considerable force Of the enemy nigl
before last. They made their appearance SUI
denly without warning the citizens, and uue
i confusion ensued. The provost marshal
among the prisoners taken. The train #,
about ready to 1eave for the South at the tim
| 2pon which many citizens ATTEMPTED to tai
, refp~e for the purpose Of estaping. II
| crowd has tired upon and Lieut.. Hall, c. S. 4
and Others Aliilled. 4 painful rumor prerails
a]l day that ar,0ng the number WAS Of
esteemed friend Gen. a. B. Bradford y
| have been unable to ascertain the truth as
i, | tbr fate of the latter gentIcun2n
No public ftorcs remained at Holly spring
| and r15e fruits Of iuroad will be worthless Z.
: | cept so faI as the Yankees desire for blood
satisfied with that OF the defense1ess inhab
t2pts, who we're Unfortunately s1aughtcTet
We shall get full particulars a. early as poss
BILE.
ITO the Associated Press.1
: MEMPHIS. Tenn, June 20, ria CAIRO, 21st.-
, | Col. Slack still retains iE1mediate command
| the city.
i Greensboro (Miss-) paper Of the 14th say
It has information from Okibbeha county tins
I negroes were a1miug themselves rapidly for tt
purpose Of killing all whites now in that SET
ton on the 18th Of June, but By some mea1
the plot WIS discovered in time to be f7u
| tIated.
, Mobile news Of the 14th say6 dfspatc
, from Richmond received at Savannah STATE
that Gen. Lawton with his Georgia briyadt
| 6,0O0 strong, Eas to have left Oh Wednesday
! | reinforce Jackson.
In consequence OF the storm, We will not
! able to get anE Eastern report tonight
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