, 1862-11-08

Important Movements Of Gen,
Grants Army.
Gtneral Ransom has a Fight naaf
Hopkiasviiie.

CAIRO, NOV. 7..-MatterB at Helena remain
unchanged. skirmishes are frequent, but
there Is no prospect Of a serious stack.
Rinaman's men have been committing depre-
dations On Union men, and the Esderals have
reta'iated, hy destroying the plantations Ct the
rebel leaders and synlpathise1s.
Col. AtcAuls5's expedition to Bsdso's Land
ing found no enemy. He took sig citizens
prisoners, two Of whom wore the confederate
uniforms.
The newe from our army in the field is
highly Interesting. Important events ara
promised.
Nearly all Of Gea6 Holmes troops have been
taken to Holly SE;ii5gs, where the rebels are
still concentrating forces.
Pembertou il Lew at fernando, where be i;
Faid to have adopted a new aud vigorous pol
icy with regard to communication With Mem
phis. He is sdste.zninedto cut it eff sit:gathez,
ss it is 1hrough t!,at caanrel the news OF con
fedefate po7smen's find their way North.
The peopls near Memphis eomplain OF his
vigorous means.
The Memphis Bulletin reports large rebel
force On the 18th, cear Culilszvilie, eeTen miles
from Me1uFiils, and also On the road t.,Yard
Semefyitle.
A 6isDatc:: tc 5a3 fre1r Col Love at P15u-
eah to Ger cut'ls, says tAere is no doubt
that Gen Ransom had fought yesterday alter
moon. Canrona5ing was aeerd about s ,. H.
between Hcpkinsyil'e and Lafayette.
TIE following Was received at headlu srter=
from Fprs Henry, at 0 O'Clock last night;
eOur cavalry from Gen. Rensoln's COM
n:ard were pursuing Woodward.
It is reported that they had an engagement
NTH ], $50 rebels. Oar troops were victorious.
L is also reported that the rebels above Fort
Henry hare been reinforced, and mediate an
attack cn that place."
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune
MEMPHIS via CAfRo. Nov. (, 1862.
The gunboat which left Helena for b;low,
returned without finding anything to call
forth her thunders.
On Friday detachment OF the 4G.h Indiana.
Willie on picket duty near Helena, wera at
tackled By large force Of the enemy's cavalry.
1hsy we're rtrul:ed With sevsre loss. Fed
c:aI loss one killed azd one severely woundsa.
No stt.ek is anticipated at Eelapa.
AAAV nAGoAc N<PVAl GU 14OuI tAG k-1EIAls+ q
few days SINCE, have been recovered. Tue
creEy were crdeavor!Eg 10 conduct them
;scycss White River, at Clarendon, but OH
cavalry pursued them SO closely that thzJ
were complied to ahzndor :b=!n>
Gan. To-ey hse eomnand at H@lcna, in ths
a.serce of Gen. aCarrol.
GEE, Pember:o On came up to fernando Gay
before yesterday His movements sevm tt
Indicate q changhof policy along the cset.d
e1ate lines.
Troops are still being concentrated At Ho7lj
Spring. 1t Is snppossl to be part Of TIL
confederate programme 10 attempt tue recap
ture Of Memphis. The igEesior bttwes.
| Memphis ard the surrounding country Is IL
[ seuGy much restricted. There vas s lays
| confederate fcrce seen today at Co]1ivrEilie
sevtu miles sonth OF Memphis, aud they ar
said to he tbickly scattered along the road to
wsrds So,ne;y;lle. Thr; turned back Ill th
cotton on The road seeking market q
! Memphis.
t Several ladies Of responsibility were arrest
! I'd and searched b5 the provost guard will
| passing The iues. Their trunks were file
with officers, clothing, and on theirssperso
i Te1e found letters and other contrabanl a,
fic!eE.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribaael
CA1Rv, N3v. !, 1852.
Gsn. Ransom hss doubtless had q Fl sE:t wit
Woodward yesterday. Hc.7y cannoaad;n
was heard at Fort Donelson at 5 p. n b,
tween Hcpkinsyil1e and Lafayette.
| TIC following dispatch has just been RI
cciycd from Ce1 Lowe:
"Fosr HENRY, Nor. 7, 1862.
'sBsigadier General Tnttle:
"At q o'clock last evening, oar ccvalr,
fronl general R4nsonl's command, We're pu
suing woodward. The report now is th:
| .nerc WAS an engagement yesterday with l 81
rebels, in which our troops we're yic:oriou
Il is also reported that the rebels have bee
reinforced, and mediate an attack 8: th
point. ". r.. Lowe. Col. C con,'iu