New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-24
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST.
Affairs as Pittsburg LandiBg-Thc Opera
lions Of the Fleet ON tho Mississippi.


II ia reported that the Mound City Hospital VIII
be suspended until the waters snbside. The sick and
wounded then will be transferred to other hospitals
The steamer Tigess arrived this afternoon from
Pituburg Landing. The officers of the l2th Iowa
who were on board report the water falling. Their
regiment has but twelve effective men left.
dispatch from the feet, dated 22d, says that FOR
three days not gun had been fired, the combatants
seemingly satisfied TO cave their powder aptil some
thing can be accomplished by its use.
The enemy are reported to have fourteen gunboats
of the fort, together with the ram Manassas. The
latter and seven of tho former arrived on Sunday
Hollins has returned from New.Orleans with Mc-
Rae.
The steamer De Soto left the feet yesterday with
100 bales Of cotton for Cairo This is the frat ship
ment to the North since the commencement OF hos
tiIties.
CHICAGO, wednesday. April %, 1862
special from The Tribune from Cairo to-day,
says:
The Memphis appeal Of the 18th received.
In an editorial devoted to the needs of the Misss.
sippi Valley it acknowledges the danger OF a sue
cess by Union Flo;illa and advises the employment
Of every one, black or white to the extent of bis
ab iy for the defen,e Of that endangered stronghold
Ii advocates the construction of the most approved
description Of gun.bOats.
The paper acknowledges the fearful mortality
among tho Rebel officers at the recent battles, and
attributes il to the enemys organized bodies OF sharp
shooters, and advocates the organization OF similar
bodies in the Rebel army.
l.l IL l.rt tba t,ia4s
on the liae Of tho Memphis and Ohio Railroad be-
tween Memphis and Union City. The road is in
operation TO Trenton.
A report was current in Memphis by way Of
Corinih that the Unonis,s had abandoned the Ten
nessee River.
The Appeal says that the Rebel Losses at the battle
of Shioa does not exceed 900 killed, 900 wounded,
and 800 taken prisoners and ascrbes the defeat on
Monday 10 the whisky found in the Union encsmp-
menis on Sunday night.
The remains Of Gen. Johnston lay in state for two
days at ne City Hail. and on the 18th was placed in
the vault in the IS. Louis Cemetery, near New
Orleans.
The gentleman who brought tie Appeal says thai
since the passage Of the Copscrption bill by the
Rebel Congress, all males between Is and 80 have
joined the army. There is DO impressment, and the
: eople enter the army with zeal.
Business 10 suspended, except in the class OF good
for the army Three ganboats are being constructed
at Memphis, which will be completed Ia week.
Onc, called the Arkansa. 10 plated with two thick
nesses Of railroad iron placed rsDsversely, and il
considered moro than match for the whole Union
foiilla.
Another is called the Beauregsrd, and Ia wooden
boat with 30 inches of compressed cotton placed be-
tw cen heavy wooden timbers ls inches thick. This
IA also considered impregnab,e.
They are provided with prows ike the Merinac.
Our informant reports that there are 1900 in the
rear Of Chickasaw Bufs, making all necessasy prep
ara,ons to provide against an attack.
Burning the city is still talked Of. Immense piles
Of tobacco, sugar and mos,ses are gathered on the
lsvee, and will be fred on the appesn,nee OF the
Union feet above Memphis.