New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-20

! From Our Special Correspondent
MLhPIs, Tenn, Aug IL, 1862
REBEL CRUELTY.
A refugee from Ml,sissppi reports that the Rebels
have become exasperated at the escaPe OF Union
men from the grasp Of the pTe,sgang. that in many
cases the wives Of refugees have been forced TO do
camp washing for the ReJel soldiers.
LIGHT BURSTING IN DARK PLACES.
Negroes have arrived at the camp nes around
Memrhis from Flt rida and Louisiana They repre-
gent that the slaves just beginning TO learn that
the Yankee soLdiers will let the black people
I, them" Que old negro from Flordl said be be-
heyed II was true as he beard the news, and
started light Of " hnO the place where the Yankees
were. lie believes that many more will follow
lin.
Companies Of slaves are daily arriving from the
surrounding country, and desire " 70 70 the
" Feastwo, ks" Their masters are greatly dis.
turbed. and often follow their fugitive property 10
Menu his and apply TO Gen. Sherman Tor relief
The commander bas hit upon capital answer 10 all
uquif:es alter runaway negroes. The master II re-
ierred in the most indifferent manner 70 the United
STATES Marshal and the Fugitive Slave law US tie
ways ana means provided by the CoLstiiu tion and
Laws Tor the return OF iugluves from service.
GETTING SAUCY.
There il great complaint among the ladies because
of tue growing impuGence Of their servants. Did
D
white folts!' il the stereotyped ejaculation of tie
distressed housekeepera.
The ruth il, "Msssa and Missus" are 10 much
alarmed for their own safety, hat they fenr T. err
own shadows and dare not atiempt 70 cbasIise ser
want, leet il should creAe open revolt. The 10
noes have quickly discovered the terror Of their
tere and lot tlOw 10 take advantage of II. They
that ruled have therefore become the servaits Of
ii cir own slaves. The truth il fast forcing itself
upon these peOpl that the LEVIED III the defense
Of slavery il SUICIDAL aud has already worked ils
overthrow.
THE CLERGY or MEMPHIS.
Early in the outbreak OF the rs 'ellioo, with two
exec pto1s all tie Protestant pulpits in this city
were sold to the enemy, and The prsaehers became
tue inouthpieoes Of treason. Tue mos, violent de-
nunc aions OF The National Government, the bitter
est vituperaioE against the peo9le Of the Norh the
most Gnchristiapkke chatty towards tho loyal citi
zenr, and the feniish invoeatIons aga ns; The
poweIs that be, we're heard, Sabbath after Sabbath,
from tho once sstcsed deekg
TIE people were gradually educated up 70 this
duIance. AT irst slight petitions for dehyerancc
fom the scouIge of war tbtn soit invectyes against
stife prayers for power 10 yDist tbs invader. and
finally upon the nation and Ito rulers lcu IRON
the lips OF the men who pread pcd for smlary.
TUE REV. DR. GEORGE WWTE.
DR.. George While, pastor OF the Episcopal Church.
Tor "a long time bore up against the powers OF DARK
Ltts and rerlsed the Ont1 pfefshe OF feDtil JUS
deacons. His habits Of close and cure iul reasoning
bis knowledge Of human nature and a4rnaintaIcc
with the character of The Northern peop& led him
10 regard tins rebellion monttrous in NV conoep-
hon, wrong and uDcallcd for, and certnin 70 work
rum 10 he whole country and total destruction to-
Lhe Sou'h In private conversation this opinion WIS
freely expressed and tie Raid and ioosh id. w Of
nose mao with treason were never allowed in his
presence 10 10 unrebuked
Being Close student, and q man devoted TO MS
calling, DIR. White eschewed politics and devote II |
himself the more 70 the spiritual wants of liz ueoIl.
In his sermons he exborted his congregation not 10
be carried away through excitement nor 10 be an.
tced b. false gods into destructive errors. The re-
guar services Of the liturgy were strictly followed
aud when all other Episcopal Churches in the oio
had ceased TO pray Tor the President OF the United
States, in Calvary Church, the stream of charity
ceased not to flow, but tho preacher prayed and III,
people said-Amen, for the saneliiicuton Of the
President.
When Bishop Otey directed that all ministers
houd csase praying tor the President Of tho United
states, and should substitute therefor prayer Tor
be President OF the Confederate States, DIR. White
by praying for all those who are in
igh.fo, authority over us."