The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-03
NEWS FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

NEWS FROM The SOUTHWEST.
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The Bomba rdment Of vicksburg-Land-
ing OF the Union Troops-New Pro-
| gramme Of tho Rebols, &c., &c.
| CAIxo, July 2, 1892
Tho Granada Appeal Of the 27h June says every pre-
paration that military science could suggest has been
made at vsksburg and that city will be defended to
| the last.
special despatch to the appeal is A. follows
vIcKsBuRo, Juno 81, 1862.
Porter's mortar feet opened the batteries
at four O'Clock yesterday afternoon and ceased
at seven. They recommended the bombardrnent at
halfpast Ave O'Clock this morning. Our batteries
replied with but few shot lost. Two wore killed
and three wounded. This morning IL is reported that
the federas landing troops at wsrrenton. We have
knowledge OF the truth Of this report CORES
ponds with their previous movements. At O'Clock
to-day twelve transports came up above the gunboats
and landed troops at Brown and Johnsons place the
Louisiana shore From tho number Of transports en-
gagged, they must have landed large force.
Colonel Fitch having been much annoyed by gucrllas
in passing up White river arrested aud retains several
prominest citizens az hostages.
The agent OF the Confederate produce informs the
planters Of Louisiana and Mississippi that those desiring
to subscribe their crops do at fair valuation
for eight per cent Confederate bonds.
Tho steamer Atlantic arrived at Cairo tonight with
800 Of General Prsntss brigade, who have beon pa
rolled.
MEMPHIS, juno 80, 1862.
The Avalanche Of this morning has An editorial,
based upon information, that . new programme
has been determined upon by the Confederate
leaders, who, nothing abashsd by previous dis
comnturs, are preparing themselves for a tire.
mendous effort They consider that the territory
recently given il las weakened the Ssrth, and eorrss
pondngly the South They expect to hold
Richmond and Virginia. but II they are forced 70 yield
them they have idea Of giving up, bu! will fight TO
the last and when they fight no longer, instead OF
surrcnderng and having their property conhscad and
themselves dsfranchissd they will make direct propo
ston to France and England TO become colony
appsndags If this alternative Is forced upon them
they will strive to become the subjects Of Napoleon
rather than England.
The Avalanche gives the above the almost certain
policy of s Confederate leaders, and DR. Foakss ia
known be of the best informed the South,
considerable credit may be attached to this plan.
Despa,c from Colonel Fitch, dated St. Charles
Arkansas, which works he stormsd, set forth
that General Curtis division is at Batssville, on
short ratons and without provendor for horses and
mules, besides suffering from sickness. General Hind
man Is menasng HIM with large force, aud unless
ccmmsssry and other stores reach him soon, his
troops will be rendered incapable Of duty by starvation
regiment called for, and transports with povi.
sions and provender.
General Fitch proposes TO give the troops share o.
active service, having In view very important move.
msni upon the enemy
Newspaper Accounts from Memphis.
An election for city officers took place in Memphis
the goth ut., with the following result
Mayor-John Park (rs-clectsd).
Recordcr--P. n Dickinson.
Tyr iIf<rfor I'm RDwa "a
Collector of Prtribges-John Nswsom ore slectcd)
Wharfmasa,-,John J. Butler.
Chisf of Police-Patrick NJ. Winters
Board Of Adcrmen-Frst ward, Samuel Tghs ire.
eected), John G. Powers Second ward ono reurn-Mr.
them; Third ward, b. r. G. Brooks, Louis Wondsrmsp;
Fourth ward, b. H. nsnghold, Henry Clark; Fifth ward,
ysy John Esan; Seventh ward. Hail. s. ogden; Eighth
ward, john eager, y. Fenon
Commenting ON the result the Avalanche Of June 81
rays
The election for city officers progressed without much
noise confusion, or eliclng much interest, and the
result seems have been generally anticipated,
in the re election OF most OF the Union ticket
From tho Memphis Argus, June 81
wiREs CuI--The toesraphc wires q fea miles beyond
Germantown wero cut yesterday. Several persons who
NO, been heard Of since they st COL Bacon Of the
Office in this city, thinks the parties we're captured BY
GESEnAL GaAsrs HRApouARrErs.-Csneral u. S. Crsut
has selected Edward McGhses residence on the Charles
ton Railroad two miles from the city, for his headquar
him here.
RuMoRs.
GFrsm the Memphis Avalanche, June 81.
We that tho Of the capture Of federal
besyes the Memphis and Charleston Railroad al German
town eight FEDERAL wagons beyond Germantown,
groundcss and unounded. They turn out like the great
battle al Richmond, at which 5000 men, with 1000
stand Of arms, were taken BY tho Coincide atesannhi
strange how such yet anos aud the rapidly OF
the circulation, and the crcdencs given TO them
Yesterday was lively enough for very warm day.
In flv tn The Yiug nd nh
TO meet every imaginable state OF mind The senaa
tioniss had that train had been captured on the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad. aud that wagon
train had been captured elsewhere and for time both
reports believed: but positive Information
subsequently rscey ed which proved the reports ~ DO
uHfOunded
LOYALTY DEVELOPING AND BUSINESS INCREAsrsG.
Prom the Memphis Avalanche, June al
The oath ~ stil taken by numbers each day, but the
authorizing the publication OF the names has been sus
pended. We also learn that IL Is improbable that
form OF the oath will be changed requiring only an
affirmation support the Union and constitution they
There was considerable activity IN business circles
yesterday In fact business matters seem To W gradu
| ally im proving.
| COTTON BURNED AND COTTON BUYERS ARRESTED BY
THE REBELS
| From the Memphis Avalanche, June ~
The people living the limo OF the Charleston road
are kept In terror by recent raids In that vicinity.
highy respectable citizen who lives about Gltscn miles
from town, and formerly Of leading merchants,
| informs that on Wednesday Jacksons cavalry made
s appearance in torres along the Memphis and charleston
for tho avowed object Of burning tho Cot
ton ard Furnishing all who had failed to conduct them.
soyes.io their liking. The cavalry force undsr jackson
was large and seemed 10 be bound for district No. 81
district which there considerable cotton, q
which ths oonederaes had had time 70 burn before tbs
occupation OF Memphis This district IS reached by the
Macon road aud said TO contain about fifteen hundred
bales oi cotton. This tr AT least the larger portion Of H.
was destroyed by the conicdcratcs Wednesday, Two
persons WHO wee w there buying cotton arrested
and taken on ns prisoners. TWO otbsr merchants Of
Memphis, who were also out thare, arrested ant
south; pnd our Informant states that the Confede
rate cavalry ahre9tenel 10 take prisoners and TO do
| stroy all me property OF all persons who, an.
| pretcxt, shold come to the city Of Memphis. They as
stated that their intention is and will be 70 destroy tn
rail- Dad aud telegraph every time they repaired
to pretent the working OF either. Our informant, VIII
resides In that section fearful that their threats vii
be carried out and II they should be, he anticipates n
worst possib results 10 his property. Though south
crn man himself ho don't like Tho cotton burning sChcm.
nor he svs the prorrie,y or justice u guerilla wal