The New York herald., 1862-10-20
INTERESTING FROM the SOUTHWEST
Rebel Batteries Firing ON Union Gum
boats.

boats.
CAIRO, Oct. 10, 1852.
The steamers Dickey and Continental were fired into
near Island No Il last Wednesday BY rebel battery Of
twelve gums. which the rebels planted shore The
Dickey was struck three times, but no one hurt
The Continental struck twice--oDcs just above the
water line.
The gunboat pittsbnrg up from Fort Pillow and
sheed the woods and several suspicious places but the
rebels did not reply
Union force stationed tho Tennessee shore oppo
site sland No. TO- attacked by four hundred rebels
undor Faulkner but owing to the darkness, the rebels
fired into each other throwing them confusion when
they retired. followed by cavalry and eight rebels
were killed.
ner three captains and thirteen privatss were taken
prisoners and brought to Columbus last night Our loss
is two killed and three wounded.
There is nothing of interest from Helena except daily
skirmshing An attack from the enemy not antici'
pated at present.
The Grenada App<at Of the 18th nst ascfibes the de-
feat at Cornth TO the drunkenness Of Van Dorm.
Information frem Cape Grardeau says that bun
dred rebels under Jeies attacked and captured the
town Of Commerce
KANSAS Cry, Oct. Is, 1862
Reliable Information states that ouantrc, with
about two hundred men, made raid on
Shawneetown last night, burning the greater portion
OF the town and killing nine citizens. They
Carried Off all the hands they could nd Quantrel passed
Little Santa Fe No. last evening" about o'clock on
his way Kansas returning in the direction at five
O'Clock this morning Considerable excitement prev as
here.
Our Memphis Correspondence
MEMPHIS, Oct. 13, 1862.
Bsnsicial EGcas Of the Corinh Viciory-Aemphis SAFE
from Rebel Recasturs-Fseg'ess Of the Union Cause
Converts from J.b. Dapis-7he Nert Move South-
Grenada, Jackson, vichsbwy Meridian to be Cop
ted-thion Association IN Memlhis-Hs Founders and
kembess-Wea Tennessee to be Represented in Congress
Triumph Of the Union Or Lmcolm's Procramanon-
Lively Business SeosOn-Rsceipts Of Coton-A Union
Club an North AissisipptBenSfts Of General Saermans
Wise Poliy-|okon Planters and Gae,ilas-Uneram-
pied Trade in Dry Gp,ds-Bu,glors, dc.
The recent brilliant victory achieved by the Union
my at Cornth has had most beneficial influence on pub
lie sentiment this oiy Before that great contest took
place the impression industrousy made among a
class in midst tbat the rebels would force their way
beyond Corinh and Bolivar, and recapture Columbus or
else take equally strong position the river in force
thus cutting of oil river communication and "baggngr
the whole Of Gen. Sbermans and Gen. Seee's armies
There not few who steadasy believed in the fea
sbilty, and still larger number in the probability OF
carrying this programme into immediate execution. Sc
cessonss grew boder the time Price Van
Dorm move for the faithful kept fully posted
Of all important movements below; and just after
the rebels commenced their fatal march there
was q certain look in the eyes OF secessionists,
especially towards Union men, which was significant
enough Of the vengeance they expected wrea upon
them. Now, however, oil this is changed. A bloody
battle has been fought and the Union hosts glorousy
triumphed The fears OF the recapture Memphis have
vanished and the whole programme has changed Union
no longer viewed with III concealed Indignation
but the contrary, these secessionsts are fast
falling from the faith, and, much they hate
Lincolns proclamation, they beginning to conclude
that after all, this Union-this temple Of liberty,
erected by Revolutionary fathcrss the only security for
peace. happiness and individual prosperity During the
last week the Of "the Union II was" has won
over many adhercn,s of JEFF Davis. We all feel now that
whatever else nay happen, tho Mississippi river will be
kept open by the Union armies and that IL will be good
long time before General Sherman will be called upon to
evacaate ut he bidding OF the rebels. few mos Union
victories In this vicinity and the penetration OF our ar
mics into Mississippi will eyec,ualy "ccan OUT the few
remaining secession sympatblzers in our midst
1t is stated to-day, by those who in position to
know that strong Union force has already ros,y-eOn
Of Iupeio the Mobile and Ohio Railroad and Tie; in
a short time another strong column will move dov this
side from Grand junction, op the Mississippi Cc.tra
road, and taking possession o. Grenada and jackson
Miss, cut up the railroad connecting with yicksburg
destroy Meridian, the Junction OF the first roads
thus preventing railroad communication with Richmond,
and move upon vicksbors from the rear while feet
engagss the rebels from the river There is no move
which could be made by generals easier OF accom-
plshment and certainly which promises richer re
suhs The army Of Van Dorm and Price has already been
badly whipped and Is fleeing from the aveDgng McPher-
and Yet this the only considerable force between
us and Mobile. That they can be overcome is
matter o history and now while he weather favorable
for Southern movement the scheme shoad be worked
out before the enemy shall have time TO hts
scripts and organize Another army That this Is to be
the plan of the winter campaign IN this section there
be manner OF doubt The only question is whether
shall wait TO the result Of military in
Kentucky.
Grenada, Jackson, yicksburg-these tho prizes
offered to any Of our cncrprisng generals who will 20
and take them, which be doae with than half
the bard fighting required "hod OCCUPY and possess
tornth. But In order TO get them at little cost they
must be taken at once.
The city OF Memphis has always possessed q few good
and true Union men, Tney loved the Union devotedly
and when the storm ragged ercest did their d, nest to
prevent its overthrow They wrote through the press
and spoke for IL from the hustngs and when they GOULD
do they suffered FOR IL all the privations which
gnant hearts could inHict Traitors they we're called
aud from all the genial influences of social life they were
almost entirely excluded They combined against
In busiross Indeed there Is scarcely any punishment
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