The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-21


road s being repaired, and WILL in all probability bs
ready for the resumption Of travel in week days
MILITARY MATTERS.
From The Memphis Avalanche. June l6.l
We learn that " II not quite certain that General Wal
acss division viii enter the city to-day. Indeed Is not
known whether hh troops will enter ~ all. He Ii not
far from Asmpbis, but will await further orders. 4
portion II his command IL is understood, actively
engaged n rebuilding the railroad, and IL more
than probable that hs will Memphis till that
AsmpAis 1t is not Improbable that there may be
cry changes in the oesrs having ocia relations with
our people, Considering tho possibility Of such changes,
We are induced 10 ~ this time that in our opinion,
10 substitute ever be found for Captain Could He
has thus far discharged his and delicate duties
good viii Of all With rSom he has haa 70 do his popu
larity ID universal. He knows how 20 grant and deny
favors to retain the confidence of all with whom hs
brought IN contact He has given the utmost satis-
faction TO all classes and the government Of the city
to fall into other hands, feel an abiding confidence
that no more acceptable officer could be selected or the
discharges.
MEMPHIS UNDER REBEL RULE-A PLEA FOR LENIENCY.
[From the Memphis Avalanche, June IS
Tho condition oil Memphis and tho situation Of Its ct
gems Of singular pccuIarity and great hardship
II will be recolected tht Memphis has been one Of the
headquarters Of the Confederate army for the last ten
nlhs. Companies collected for organization and sup
plies gathered for distributions. For a time: II was
the headquarters for commanding olcsrs At II loans
obtained from the banks, merchants and traders
manufactures for all needed articles for the army
sprung up No city within the confederacy furnished
more soldiers and means for the according to popu
lation and wealth than Memphis. Her whole people,
with now aud then exception contributed sustain
the directly ndire .ty. In JuLe 1851 only 1--WE
votes were cast against the secession Of the State from
the old govsnmsnt-showing an unbroken unanimiy Of
sentiment, feeling and conviction The contest then
regarded az sectional warof the North against the
Southhence the unity OF action which existed at that
period Many Of the Northern born but resident citizens
were Of the extreme Southern class at that day. In
deed, so extreme were some OF this class OF our
citizens that we frequently heard their motives
lmpugnoQ
their section Of the Unon They regarded by
many as nsncere and 70 avoid the eye OF scrutiny was
them against the North, and the ntemperancs Of their
avowas for the section Of their adopted homes Indeed
intense the sectional feeling that OF the five
whose Roman frmness induced them to cast their last
vote " sustain the Union subsequently acted with the
State after her vote for separation, aided TO build
her armies, gather supplies aud 10 make open hostility
to the federal advance TO invade the State and the final
subjugation Of tho South. The truth 49, be told
Memphis unit n opposition to the North; the cur
OF popular camor would tolerate neutrality Of
position by NATURALIZATION against the demand
Au had to yield to this torrent Of opinion Ne" could MT
Gates adsrs and abettors o1 tho rebellion rsvolu
tion fer the disintegraton Of the Union. If mono
but the gutess become prosecutors OF citizens,
then shall lind prosecutor ng neia hbors
but that each individual will be loft consider do
gree his own sin alteration from feaity aud duty
to the federal Union look to the means OF excupa
tion for himself We have presented the fairly and
canddy, and we trust that each may find In pre-
u
from which he may be benefited. Self examinati ton
fails to improve enlghen and chasten when made
in proper SPIRIT and with the object Of understanding
real and true condition. We now urge upon each
and all echo haze participated in uahcy distractions
" words and BY acts, strict policat erainy Of hs.
lie who is gultless cast At another the first stone This
being the determination all, each person will na
advocate and sympa thzer for what present military
rulers may hold as great offences. We all guilty.
We all In the pGwer OF adversary. We must do
the best we can--sobmit 10 what cinnc. resist
coms This is the teaching, 10 our mind, OF true
wisdom.
But 10 our object the condition OF affairs at present
POLITICAL business. Our city has been abandoned
by the Contedsrates 70 the edeas; many and Of
the elements and hnews Of have been taken Of or
destroyed by the Coniederates before deserving Our
gods and MercAandtse stJct f hgsss mules AMI
our Pr0rioHs Of car meat, d.. that reqtrsd
fr the Of ~ army, td1l Sidte, espe
clay from city, Our banks State aud stock) wih
the al and assets, also removed with army
Nor this all. Tho pubic records vi the State,
county and courts were also carried aiong aDd with
in tho Confederate lines
Nor does our injury and disability stop here: cur CO.,
Aos been bpred and desrod tho sugar and moasses
that had accumulated here sci Ell and also tlc
dy leaving this Community and this sectioa almost
without value, and occasionally scic,t,als have
striped Of all they had 10 offer IN exchange for The
rhieh they must shDld s4bsist. In this
donsd and destitute condition. the only Remaining
with many for subsistence At this Is the Of
the Confederate government given in payment for the
su plies obtained fron our people these notes. II viii
be Remembered forced ior some time before
on by the Cohsderates by military ORDER others took
them from public and patriotic considerations; whiie
fsd the city TO AVOID the order Of military power
In this state OF things our city and our cize tel into
federal hands and without of subsistence from the
Confederate States, without An hours noce Coede
notes destroyed by tho oder OF the fedsra
inandant OF this post. BY which tho living
taken away from nineleen iwsntslhs Of our citizens.
We have to bcileys, DO believe, that
Cocnel slack will hesitate modify his orde upon
cub ect, a. Confederate notes arc the only circulation
the hands Of our psop.s, go that the dstressss
snbsrrassncnts and actual Of ople may
he obvated especially 30 r a. he be ubis y do
.hptd d.fr In aaudf fbA In.
erest OF the govenmsnt he represents. Or Conle
oncsrs Asscag cat least some Of themJ 10
ground that ali loyal men had abandoned g. ana that
soudn BE- lett tor those who designed stay as
they The lukewarm, dssicctei Or disoyal VI
citizens We stale the TACT only We have simply given
our narrative of the Acis THAI the andg oicers
0F the federal forces nj this place may sce our
standpoint, .hs exjgencies Of the case apply such
remedy bhnoni.y, Justce and cnlghteucd saiare
may dictate. We cannot doubt that ihe order o oJe
slack win be modified. Wa learn that the honorable
We still more desire the modification OF this rdcr it
is in conflict with the views and opinions entertained
and expressed by General Fitch 10 bankers, and
wh ch published 70 readers We feel that Colonel
has acted under OF the facts and
by which we environed. We
hope city and citizens may not bc bueted by both
armies. We want civilized, enlightened war. war
restricted to the ARMIES Ia the held. Let the civilian be
loft civilian and not made party against hIs will and
Judgment and unavoably 10 this terrible struggle this
bitter and unhoiy war.
lFrom the Grenada Gate MeuI bs) Appeal June IL. &
Our latest aiS ices are that army has taken ST
ton Tupeo, about ity miles south Of Cointh
which, Il IL stated the first pontsat which suif
supply of good water could bo obtsncd Tho point
Is also said 10 oer many other superior advantages for
the ocmfort Of large army IN camp. Tho Mobile 7ri
Luae says that ih9ro are now one hundred good
wells dug at tLpso, which furnish abundant supply
or excellent water, aIrl that others being dug
There also number OF bake built there for
the OF the army and many other convenicnces con-
ducye to ths and health Of the army that could
not b. arranged got any other place. Halecks army
said 10 be following up forces and that skrmsh
ing occurs daily, with varied results.
REBEL REPORT PROM LITTLE ROCK.
fIro,n the Jackson Mnsissi, pan, June I2I
We in ormed that letters hsvs been received in
tins vicinity which leave doubt that Governor oans
attacked the federsls twelve miles from Little Rock
routed hcm, ard Hindman pursued and routed them
again at Jacksonport The date q This engagement Is
given, but IL must have transpirsa quite recently
BEREL GAsCosADE.
rFrom the Grenada (siemphs) Appeal, June 12l
Gensfa Lpngsreet IL ia Said, issscd nm order recent
ly ut Richmond that In The coming bate no order 10
retreat come from what quarter itemay, at any time
under any circumstances, Is ~ be obeyed: but that