The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-23
AFFAIRS AT MEMPHIS.
Our memphis Correspondence.

AFFAIRS Al MkMFfISs
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Oar Memphis Correspondence.
MsArne, Tenn, June TO- 1861
Cxdition n ,CAieA Sscessnn Ltv Mempsis-7prHmicdl
Character Of ne Reoel Provost AarsAai-7A RsSiSai Of
1rodeArTisas of Supplies and AsrcAssdiss frct" ne
Loyal Sc,es-Tae Currency Question: Dishdrge or Capt.
C.osk-The Adams Erpress aad Railroad Eise7Prssa-
The WAae Rioer Esp ditson, &c., de- /
Memphis has been long In condition OF business I
inactivity that in single weeks time
She has paid dearly for her brief year under the
rulo OF the confcderacy, as the destruction or
stagnation OF all her interests palnl- shows l
Absconded banks aAd bankers, empty ware
houses, bankrupt merchants, burned cotton and
destroyed sugar, worthless currency ana haf de-
populated city, should be sufficient warning 70 Morn
phis to 60 and sin Notwithstanding all she |
has undergone she has not yet purgcd herself OF sson
and removal Of the federal power 20 day would bs the
signal for Immediately rehesting tho robe nag and for
renaiguratng the confusion and misruls Of the past
twslvemonth. tyranny than that o. any gov
Of the Old World would at ensue and Mem
phs could again vie with Charleston and Richmond In
all that 10 damnabls in the history Of tho present
son. sas
For several months previous TO sdvent Memphis
was under martial law. The Provost Ma shl Of the
Confederate government, Mr. J. McKisirk, he<e
from New Orleans, and waa welcomed in the most
manner by the leading citizens. Every facility
shsd him in execution OF the duties his
ofce and for few wssks McEph;s satisfied with
his rule. Soon however his power over the city b.
came compete, 4 exercised in the arbitrary
manner. Num.hrecs citrzens were arrested on mere
suspicion OK TN accusation OF unknown and rresponsi
bic persons, a6 .nstanst7 thrown ato pzson For ass
| man 20 be sesxcd apon with the lent distrust by
| single hNviaual was 70 rorlAer him Habia
20 The worst md entities that could be s4ted upon hin
l MA ailA, ar0
oahshed after havrg their heads ST Avsd, an n <wo
three stsr their cas- h' hcen severed lar
rdeathers have not been entirely Huesnown >emhs
si the iacpccn Of tina coniedes xcy Mr. McA ick on
ne 2, asicn, seat or eadig sstazenons considered
sound On the secession qrest Ayo call at us Office or
cnnBdenta susineas He did ~, tnefelsowui die-
VITO Inform Of the a. status of0yery pei il
asmphss-ne who can mos = about thccity and =, orr
can know eve ybody that sators the iacoiR
Eiimcnt.
CrnSs--I think -' sas would suit you 70
tina purpose ard could sn yon other aaaliaet
| 0. the came ioon. v AAi do you intend 70 do wit
| sus licious persons?
l MohHICK--by God, o. r, intend to make them know
uat am IN rover ~ q damned Union II Ii shal
say ~ sicm2h,s II ; can prevent it, III make In
CuzGs-lhere 4 few flapt ought I'd 10 driven cl
| ust as i possi hcs
nsiex-lhey kaMlgo, you m; depend upoa 10. B,
tho way, wants nyral additional mon watch every
trs Asg tiat rs aIurs TO know whs 9 ho is rotn
~ osrcs, ms hrrts, his friends. 20 intercs,t an,
ca all the istte ~ receis TACT
>naw all abor 4 MN Can yoa tell ms where
ca q lind poisa properly qsaiffod such dates
CnKN-lc ca srast; batI thi X that -- hop
IN VIII nxve grsroabtn III carrying out your PROJECT.
1he arranlt rwt& FOR sacha system OF espionage wa
scmpLted ed,ar e Mai been in ful o.crution for l,n
time, up toe SGvsrriva Mr.Mchisck departed suddcl
Iom Men shssshcn ths Unien gunboats hove in sight
d is eusaysd " be ruslioating in the vicinity
.raiata ess ccics Gender another Gag) is now vsr
differently hursH,Iyhasd by captain John II Gould,
i he Forty sNtt pnataua ahantry
I..U susseg held brief convsrsato
| wish 81. Luis merchant, who hol
two days wGsa trade with the Memrhisns. lie HI
called ~ ssves@ s"sss. and
.. their wsassrost pntivEy troatod Most o. tns nlal
chants sltir ho in contact atuseo him &c
coming Asre trade, repeating tho old story th
North cass yoising ina foul conspiracy 20 opprcs
hths 10 rs "a prod. from ths ol, rsesed Eepiy i
sh.w y r.sinpn<sst to sl.er into trs!lc o any KIN
aud .'yx y is n scknowledssd hry had no funds WI
ness sdbaaxkzafenos abore ap the spercaGte
u anshi4, probably c.ntrsctcd through ths 10,
| per nd 'vf sHtagaatiya. Inc only place VI acfivi'
| y be wsvsa, ,.whch has aEsaiv become crowded nj
NJ ap wsff. boxes and balss of merchandise. No To-
| tE q tvsNve:. laden boats ennis in yesterday fro
81 tAHsss cscirnati, three Of thum sunk I'll
q Eass9xaishsir heavy eight Tbs iischai ge Of the
ci Assesnssss ascsne o livoiy interest. Numerous
u cr them Isl aeii,es ivcd these boat
Ia lean ols<nsssnger pacsuts, amt the length Of the
| s<kyss.ss l. ,ssi.tbem streets Gayos,
sntsxtsshsneis paor 8. predict slow and
Eisac;rys"'e os 'thegoses that have been or Will
| Ha,haere.s I..Ne.E s#t
| Ii.s cueyexcy, question s Of considerable pc
| FseaSy "a O. stopi aga u circulation VI Confed
Ill SssisrJ r1,cssdng Many pvrsons of p
| zyyit'esy hue. Yho had confidence in tis IDks
1 siac L,5. .psr sreinsnt. were wishing
tainle eNsase rel sing .iheai. A crash would lay
sExrred - tn paper In any event. ami the pa.se
'itci., hts only hlste.ed ii. Tho &c
rsbl ssndsilys coucoa.ed aD0at ihs ctr wai. wi al
eorri Lne As yot. we, 1t has not TO iirl
hiic hacks q ae'a h led the approach the feJs
iffsnabcats enGsyo mainly at Granada Missisepp
III SScK paten lat parties ifJLo st. Louis ard Oh.
Nnyasrig,Lcn day or tso 30 oyea binl M hoa.
Ilansi aIrd thu ascsnspIats ksinphans
tt>gnr&cy.
~na gs1 NTH ~ hanging o suspected Of. ants
Ai.iinyr Uii tmeais lrvn neased h rrym Gus
ssody .fssd he ha< to ,ms in Arkansas.
Tla. siams III .rsss & npahy b opcned ,p o,1ra o
fTsntstt eei, a4t will follow Ae Hothla vicksoar
vt~heReyer there. sewers. railroads arc Q, e.
Mg aacfces IA xmphA, iis Penvks vaniA Ccnr bcia
sAlsirs- 10 do 50 It's pacaris ainonDcpg "Shcr:es
@uinLs-t; through from ittshrI- 70 New YORK with
Il Nu eL1Ire o. cars spi.ndic sisel,ng cars O
I al nlSit trains" appear the dead wat
L sAmaiSt at tis scuy. fhs cs~ying trade b,
aMsan Monphis a2d tho points aslvs very large
Our hus s tho G. Louis aud nphx ie LETT yesler
DAY Mtth Owe two hsnjrsd passspgcis
1lis Niio liver expedition is larger than SC IN
nounGed The gunb< u are supposed TO h.ys feichs
the ialtr oi that sire yesterday luy-nfg aud
ioL0vads% threo irase ports, one OF ttcm laisi
snppis fur Curtis 49,. Il has .sR pretty clea "A,
ascs1tAsed thar n Luz nect went up ake Whit. ry r
sccuini.sS by sevsraS tran ports. II is ibic malIi
= CORES th.1e i p .bity CT light. Siolld III,
I Mallory hestsge she vi tgye ns some tf9gao.
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