New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-02
INTERESTING FROM MEMPHIS,

REMARKABLE ESCAPE OF UNION CITIZENS
STRONG SECRET UNION ORGANIZATIONS IN
THE PLACE-DEsERTERs FROM PORT Pill
Low-THE REBEL SOLDIERS MUTiNOuS--
THE ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE 100, GEO
STRONG.
sr.eil Dispatch to The Cincinnati Gazette
CAiRo. Tuesday, Apnl 2s 1862.
The Bee, from For, Pillow, brought to Cairo Fix
,efpgees from Memphis, from which civ they de-
parted q week ago yesterday. 1hey had secured
tnrough the conrivance of Union merchant their
passports TO Humboldt, but instead of jiug in that
direction they procured skin and crossed the Mis-
,issip, TO the Arkansas shore about six niles be-
low Randolph, and taking 10 the swamp and bottom
lands, which are here overlowed Tor an immense
distance, hey towed back six miles more from
the river, aud after severe trials and suifeIings
reached OceOla. From here they rowsd to tie
feet, and reported to Com. Fooie.
They say the majority Of The people of Memphis
are UDion but compelled 10 advocate Disunon feui-
,nents 70 preserve their property There are severa
seerst Union Societies, which assist their
emi ra eud pledged TO aid in the re-estabshm mt
ofhe Federal authority. Fivemen are known TO be
their way TO the North by the same route taken by
these.
JEFF. ThompsOn is in Memphis, aud lls quarters
are at the Gayoso House. There are 5000 bales Of
cotton 900 hide of sugar, and 90, eco barrels of
molasses, now lying upon the levee, of which the
cotton will be buIned aud the sugar and molasses
rolled into the river the approach Of the Union
forces.
The citizens and newspapers are opposed TO burn
ing the city, but the soldiers aud country people
favor it. The Meapkis Argus lie considered the ex
ponent Of Uuion sentiment, and is not allowed tel
egraph dispatches.
The Safety Committee talk Of suppressing il. The
Legislature paesed the late miasry law wi bout a
quorum. The more violent of the Rebels in toe
country consider Memphis Tn on hole and threaten
70 wipe il ont. On the Wednesday succeeding the
battle OF pittsbnrg, Gen. Prentss and 1886 Union
prisoners passed through Memphis. The men wore
Ia good spirits and kindly treated by the inhshiants
particularly the Irish and German women. The cii
izens contenied themselves with waving lsndker-
chiefs and looking the interest which they dared not
openly express.
Gen. Preu,ss made Union speech to bis men,
snd the citizens ChecT.d him. The ProvOsI-MarsEal
J.. ID. McKi.sock, bade him remain silent. Pfentiss
told him be had four 20 friends in Memphis
than he Mckissockl, end said 10 the ctizene, Keep
quiet for few weeks and you will have an oppor-
tunty 10 cheer the old flag 10 your heart content.
Our soldiers sang the Star Spaugled Banner, Red,
Wbi'e and Blue, Happy Land of Canaan, aud Old
John Brown, as they We're starting on the ears fOf
1uscaloosa, Ala, wbeT they at present conf fued.
There we're ia Union Off ,eI5 among tie Prison
ers. Beaurcgard claims 10 have taken 5000 pTi-on-
ere. The Memphis {, Ohio and Memphis \ Challes.
ton and Mississippi q Tennessee Railroads are con-
neced BY union racs, 20 give greater Ia ihty for
rolbny stock and provisions in case of Federsl
rs ack
Tie Government machinery, Conn issary and
Quariermssters stores are 10 be removed. Ii j.
thought the fte Of the Confederacy hspss ulon the
Co,inth battle. If beaten they have no resources
left but The organization of guerrilla bands aud pre-
d.tOry warfare. -Four desereIs from Fort Pillow
arrived II tie fotla on svnlnv morning aud re-
ported twenty-five nOIe in the swGmps opposite. 3
tug was scnt ior them. They ray that the Confed-
crate army at the font Is generally demorailzcd-
whole companies refusing 10 perform ordinary
military duy. large nurbor q soioers are ~
irons Their term Of enlistment bad expired, aud
tie olicets With 70 compel them TO serve TWO years
longer. Al the fort one man had been Killed and Il
dozen wounded by the explosion Of our shells.
The river is rising rapidly-,wo inches within the
|ast ten hours. II seems low impossible to aver
the great cdainity. ,..,.
A disIs.eh was received this morning from Pitts
burg, dated Sunday evening. Up 10 that hour, there
had been no fighting.
There was a prospect yesterday OF q conflict be
tween the civil aud military authorities ulon lh'
eternal niger question. Tue United States Marsha
OF this district claimed the right 10 take contratan'
captured az Fort Donslson, snd now employed b>
tie Cover ueui at this point, and return ha 70 hi
master, said 10 be q loyal Alissourian.
The Provobt-Msrsh1 resisted and demanded hi
suthoTity. For "a time there was prospect oi
scrimmage, hut the promptaess Of the Proyosi-llar
sha prevented, and the United States Marshal aoan
donea tbe claim.
We have ia ;he army Of the Tennessee oOOVO 81
feciivc men. This was the consolidated morning re
port of Saturday.