, 1862-12-01

MP0HEAMT NEWS FROM RER-
-. Ell. SOURCES.

We AArn from some, ,deserters Eho have
arrived Hhls evening, and some Of the. *
changed Prisoners captured at Fort Done1son,
that thsfnemY is still in force at Tal1ahatchie,
and ta1K4 fight" We shall know il day
or two Jfhe means fight.
a guGllla raid, made yesterday on our ex-
treme ut, two miles from Galesburg, headed
by the Notorious Sol. Street. A detachment
Of cavalry was sent in pursuit, but did not
Oversize the rascals. a cotton buyer. riding
peacefully along the highway, was shot
through the heart.
The enemy's pickets hold Holly Springs. Il
is probable that severe skirmishiDg may occur
tomorrow if the enemy disputes our advance.
We shan probably enter Holly Springs at day
light % Saturday morning. From thence to
LumpE1ns' Mills is but six miles,
Des6xters report strong Notifications at Tai
lahatcAie, and say the rebels will fight there.
We shall soon zee.
tspscsal Dispatch tothe Chicago Trlbune.1
:; CAIRO, November 81, 1862.
A slight shock Of an earthquake was felt
here Just after o'clock 4. m. No damage was
done. hIany, In fact, did not notice it, but
there is no doubt Of the ahock, whatever NAY
have bsen the cause. It rangsome door bells,
etc.
TheIrish Legion (9oth Illinois, )passed down
the river this afternoon.
Capt: George ]. shephardson, formerly OF
Chicsgo, but now connected with, the 4th
Illinois cavalry, arrived here last evening d.
rect from the advance Of Gen. Grants army.
Capt. 4. was;5Wounded in skirmish with.
Dawgon's cavalry near Chestnut Bluff, Tenu.,
on the1Sth inst. There were 200 of the rebels
and only forty -dFe; of the 4th Illinois, but
Capt. s. fought them brayely, and charged
upon them, killing eight Of the enemy and
wounatng twelve, two Of whom have since
6ke;1saxdson 4. xeeeiFed six shots. one
entering his leg and rendering him unit for
against steel Jacket which he wore, but the
concussion caused hemorrhage from the lungs
for several days.
-Four of the 4th Illinois were SLIGHTLY
wounded. The remainder, being surrounded
by superior aumbers, charged through and
made their escape, leaving the Captain and
private Edward B. Powers Of Co. I in the
hands Of the rebels. The captains horse was
killed under him. Ten other horses suffered
tie same fate. Both the cantaIn and private
we're taken some distance into the country BY
Co'. Da"sen, anu kept tTo days, when they
were pa1oled.
Capt. shephaEdson leaves for his home In
day or 30, having 8 leave Of absence for twenty
days, for his wound to heal. Meanwhile, he
hopes to be exchanged, that he may try that
fight oyer again.
The report Of your correspondent regarding
the movement Of General Grant, carly on Fri
day morning last, is confirmed by Capt.
shepardBon. He has no doubt but Grants ad-
vance entered Holly Springs as ordered. on
Saturday morning, and unless the rebels re-.
treated precipitately fight has taken place,
He reports the Union army In fine health,
and the roads in excellent condition thus far.
Especial Dispatch to the chicago Tribunc,1
MEMPHIS %, via CAIRO 81, 1861.
'elany changes nave taken place IN our mill
salS government since inc departure OF Gen.
ene1man- lhe 4uaftefmaster OF the posi-
henfy .. Fitch' mas oeen renewed and ass1sn-
"a oale1 Quartermastefsn.p IN zen. sherman,s
a.sision, "ltn fanS as A1entenans coloael'
ne ~ well qaa1lueo os eoueas1oh ana expert
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tp' s.aen as GoarIermastef ol tas posi- az
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one u 'ns iaes aetS VI oea' eaef1aaa' upon
Leaving 1or Tue neio' "as TO ARss an oraer con-
aeAin1os We p1oposea lssae o1 snnplaster
currency oy Inc cls9' he nei1eVed tne aetun-
consutauonai, ana tnougns postal currency
woulo soon oe circulating plsnnfuGy. 1t
lucy 1nust nave cleulaslng naealuna, he re-
commended tnat oollaf packages OF cotton nov
"o1ta nfty cents pound, be made up and
USED as sucn medium. He said VII cotton be
not k1ng, 1t has the genuine stamp and
makes moneys money; therefore, use it
instead OF small bits fpaper."
There WAS grand Union meeting at Council
Hall Last evening. Speeches were made By
Messrs. Nabors, Tomney and Sharp.
The steamer Key West went from Helena to
st. Charles, On White River, Saturday, to e2-
change some prisoners, bearing alag OF truce
st. Chsrles is being fortified By the rebels, is
eighty miles fron the mouth Of White River,
which is now rising and hss seTea feet Of