The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-07-19


The second attempt 70 reach General
Curtis's armed has failed. The boats could
not get above Clareodon, one hundred aud
thirty miles mp, at which point Gen. Fitch's
brigade was left. In returning, the Lex
ineton frequently grounded, and as fast as
the water is now falling, Rock klver oar
will soon be impossible.
At Duyalrs Bluffs the rebels have plant
ed heavy battery, using the guns OF the
Pootchartraiu, among Others which IL COM
manded BY Captain Dunnington, late OF the
II. s. Navv. They also hsve an army va
r;ouslv estimated at from 5000 to 10000
with all the forces at Little Rock available
at two hours warning.
The reports from General Curtis are
through rebel sources, and generally repre-
sent him in great want Of food and cloth
ing and as retreating towards Missouri.
This is probably true, as he must nave
heard of the late failure to reach him wltn
provisions, and deemed retreat into Mis-.
souri, as indispensable to the salvation OF
his army.
IfGeneral Curtis has retreated the forces
under General Fitch can accomplish nothing
and will have to return. DuvalPs Bluff
can easiest be reached over the track of the
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad, which
is now in passable order for forty miles,
while the country road is safe for artillery.
From New orlsanS
General Butler has suspended the func.
tions of the City Council. Bureaus OF
finance, of streets, and landings, consisting
of four members each, had been appointed,
among whom the duties appertaining to the
Council were divided.
Provisions and vegetables were being
allowed to come freely into the city.
Two men named Fidell Keller and John
W. Andrews, had been sent to Ship Island
for confinement with hard labor, for exhib-
iting bones alleged to be of Yankee soldiers
fashioned into personal ornaments.
A Mr.. Phillips, for laughing and mock
ing at the remains of Lieutenant De Kay,
during the passage of his funeral process
sion, has also been imprisoned at Ship
Island.
The correspondence between the War
Department and General Mcclellan was
to the House. in answer to
resolution of inquiry. Gen. Mcclellan
says, in the course of his explanations, that
those who originated the false statements
the White House and spring
are in fact, enemies of his army, and the
cause in which it is Sighting. They have
imposed on the Surgeon. General, and caus
ed him to make official representations
which, on examination, prove to be un-
founded in fact, and which are disrespectful
to his superior officer.
They have unnecessarily occupied the
of the Secretary of War, and have
the commander and medical
director of the army in the midst of the
most arduous duties.
Affairs in the South.
The World says; We give an interesting
statement by Uhion man who bas just
reached this city from Atlanta, Georgia,
respecting the position of affairs at the
South. From this gentlcman's account We
can vouch for its being Trustworthy. II
appears first, that had the recent contest
before Richmond terminated in Ccnfeder.
ate defeat, the rebellion would bave ended,
as the spirit of the South was almost utter
ly broken by the long series of rebel defeats
Second, that the rebel army at Richmond
previous to the late battles was undoubtedly
full 100000 strong. Half Of Beauregard's
army passed through Atlanta, going to
to this gentleman's knowledge.
Third, that but q comparatively small quan-
tity of cotton has been destroyed at the
South az the planters do what they can to
save and not destroy their property. There
viii be an abundance therefore for the needs
Of commerce whenever the rebellion is
ended. Fourth, the wheat and oat crop at
the South are an utter failure, and if the
corn would also fail, famine, as well as other
portions of the var, will be the fate of the
South.
A late copy of the Richmond Examiner
says the rebels could certainly cut of Nc
Clellan's retreat, but it would be far better
10 prevent his receiving further supplies
and starve him into capisulation. It says
' Fill up our armies and prepare for con-
aict as long as our enemy will choose to
urge it, and let it be Is energetic as posi- |
be"
Acts Of Patriotism.
At . meeting Of the Directors Of the |
American Express Company, held in New
York, Jolly 9th, it Vas unanimously re-
'olved that any Of their present employees
Who may promptly enlist under the present
all for troops shall continue to receive one
'alf Of their pay during their term Of sel-
rice in the var, and their situation restored
o them on their return. Two thousand
men are in the employ of this company at 7