, 1862-10-28


CAIRO, Oct. n, 1861.
The steamer Graham arrived this morning
from Memphis, but brought no papers or In
te.lisence oflater date than the 25th-'
The people Of Memphis are greatly excited
at tue prospect OF an attack upon their city.
Whether their fears are gsoundless or other
wise, will probably be- determined very
shortly.
The rebel position ut Holly Springs is ehos-
tn with singular Judgment, since almost any
movement mcnaces Memyhls, Bolivar and
Corfntb, from each it is nearly equi-dlstant.
There is probably little danger Of an atr
tack on Memphis, since two-thfrds Of the
property is owned by rebels wbo occupy high
positions In the army, aud since Gen, sher-
man has threatened to level the torn in case
of hostile demonstration.
There are certain reasons which induce me
to believe that the threatened attack on
Corintl will not take place for several days.
It is certain that up to this hour no collision
between the two armies has occurred.
Gen. Rosecrans and staff arrived to-day,
among whom noticed Lieut.. Col 4. G. Du-
cat, of Chicago, en- route to Louisville.
Isuppose commit no indescretion endan-
gering my personal liberty, when I say that
the federal forces at Bolivar are reinforced.
Brig. Gen. Hamilton Is said to be in COM
mand at Corintl, but thls is hardly probable.
In the absence uf absolute kno#ledge on the
subject, should suppose McPheEsou the one
most likely to command.
Yesterday accommodating party WIS sent
out III the direction Of the Hatchie. Tney
failed to discover the enemy.
As reported the post hospital here Is to be
abandoned, and Dr.. Boucher, the medical di'
rector, is ordered to join McPhsrson's staff.
Gen. Paine arrived this morning and lef1
this afternoon for Louisville.
| Gen. Dodge, a gallant officer from Iowa, al
dered to the front. The former commando
will also 60 to the front.
| CA1Ro. Oct :,7.-Gen. RosaATans passei
through Cairo this morning en- Toute for hi
| new command. His acttug staff Is composed
Of the following officers Lieutenant Coione
\. c. Ducat of Chicago; Major Hepton
! Can't. Goddard, Capt. Simmons, Captail
Thompson, and Capt. Kirber.
Cen E. 4. Paine is also in town, stoppin!
| at the st. Charles.
Dr.. Bouchara, medical director Of this dis
t11ct. has been ordered to report to Genera
McPher1on at Bolivar. The post hospital q
Cairo 3s to be discontinued.
From passeugess from Helena I learn tha
the rebel Generals Cheatham and H3lmes ar
near that place, threatening an attack
Thirty-ti foraging wagons and the me
i accompanying t6e.n were captured bg reast
| afew days since Hndn,an IL again under agrea
| :sGi federal men aud officers, who were car
fured at Corinth on Friday, arrived froi
vicksburg lastn'ght. The following are th
Captains f. il. Low, 9th Illinois; G. Il
Williams, 18th Iowa; T. Andre9s, ~
Illinois; Lleutcnants Il q. Rope, Sd Mict
john Larkin, 5Tth Illinois; ". Camp, It
Io7a; Il. ". Ht<lock, quarsermastsr's clerl
i CAlno, Oct. a7.-Our reports from the '
! cfnity Of Bolivar are conflicting. One Is III
, there has been skirmlshing between Pfice
, ! iii Is quiet aud the rebels have not made the
| appearance. The Reconnaissance sent o.
, ! from Co1inth yesterday failed to find al
.. large body Of rebels.
On Friday last the rebels captured fc
aging party eight or ten miles from Heleu
, and all their wagons. thirty i've IN nnMoef.
are reported to be In that vicinity. Dr. B3
! cher, iuedicsl director of the district, has be
+ ordered to report to Gen. AcPherson At Bo
var. The gunboat Eastpor arrived from t
4 loH this evening.
8 From the Memphis Ballctin.1
o Having received IN Invitation to attend
celebration Of the battle Of Freder1ckton, III
by the centre section Of Taylor's Chtcs
Light Battery. on the evening OF the 3lst I'M
Is We avsi1ed ourselves Of the opportunity
d visiting this celebrated battery on that occ
i'd ion snd found on arriving, their quartaFs be:
T. tttully and tastefnlly decorated, and i1tumtn
G. ed With transpareueles, &c. In the cen
n hnng large Transparency On which was
ecribed, "Taylor's Battery" 'tEredericktor
"Oct- 21, 1851" The spacious tables d,
prepared BY the boys, grosned under the !:
n Of Injuries which weIe placed upon the
ae and everything fully betokened q "feast
ut reascu and and flow Of soul" Quite
IT, mesous party Of invited guests we're airc
IT. there, among whom We notlcsd Col Eos
Of Chicago. Major Taylor, md others.
VIM. i. Chandler, Of Waterhouse's s batte
was called upon to preside over the fest1vtt
Of Msjor Taylor OF the 1st regiment Illinois
Of | 1il}e1y, was then introduced to the Assem-
,ur xpd was received By three heATey choe1 -
:, tiger. Alter full Justice .had been done to