Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-11-13
DETAILS OF SOUTHERN NEWS.

DETAILS OF SOUTHERN NEWS.
The Memphis Bulletin Of the Sls51
alt. contains the following: III
We have sdvices from Holly Springs
10 Wednesday morning. There bad
been no movement Of forces from that
point, except the transfer Of Villipigue's
division to Meridian. Neither Price
nor Van Dorm had made the least for
ward movement. They are not ready
to do so, even il there was anything to
be gained by it. On the contrary,
they were pouring in reinforeements at
a rapid rate. Every day there were
fresh and large arrivals principally from
/ Louisiana and Texas.
On Wednesday morning. our inform,
ant states. about six thousand infantry
and two thousand cavalry arrived, all
represented as from Texas. The de-
feat at Corinth is regarded In the Con-
federscy as terrible blow, but they
are lending their efforts to overcome it.
Hence the congregation Of this large
force at Holly Springs, where they
seem to be in constant anticipation
that they will be attacked by Grant.
A gentleman who was anxious to
obtain permission to bring his cotton to
Memphis and exchange it for supplies
for his family is reported to have made
application to Gen. Van Dorm to get
permission to do so. HIS application
Was COusido.ed by Won Darr. uhn as
sured him that it was not in his power
to comply with his request. He SAID
he had Instructions from the War De-
partment Of his Government to the effect
that, il the people could not otherwise
be prevented from taking the cotton to
market, il must all be burnt. In con-
sequence Of this order, he did not feel
at liberty to make an exception Of the
case alluded to.
We learn that an intense feeling of
indignation and opposition has been ex-
cited among The people in the country
in reference tothis cotton-burnihg busi-
ness. All without exception are Vio-.
lently opposed to it, and in consequence
much indignation has been evinced. Ii
is even said that some Of the guerllas
sent out for the purpose have met with
such opposition that they have had TO
confess their regret that they were sent
on such thankIess errand, while some
Of the companies have refused to exc
cute orders 10 this particular. and either
permitted it 20 pass uumolested or else /
return back to the camp and made
known their refusal. sl.
Sill there Is some cotton burning
going on. On Wednesday an old man
named Jeffers, formerly keeper of three
mile Toll-gate. was caught bringing
bale of cotton TO Memphis. The old
man abandoned the cotton and took |
TO the woods, pursued by the gueril-
las. but at last accounts be had not
been captured.
From the vicinity OF fernando We
learn that the people are moving back
to the interior, taking their negroes and
movable property. Indeed, it seems
now to be the settled policy OF the Con-
federate Government to compel all own
ers Of negroes to go to the interior out
of the way OF danger.
Nor do the guerillas confne them.
selves to cotton burning and moving
back slaves. Whenever they hear OF a
man picking out his cotton, or the as
of negroes in force, there they
90, and escort them to the rear.
Mr.. Griffin, living about six miles
from Memphis, on the Mississippi and
Tennessee road. came to town the first
Of this week and induced a number OF
negroes and white boys TO 60 out and
pick cotton for him. While thus en-
gagged on Tuesday party of guerillas
came upon the place and made every Z
negro upon it 60 with them to the inte-
-ior. Many of the negroes captured
we're lately on plantations in Mississippi. P
The RIvER.-Boats from below and e
lbove arrived yesterday. and report 9
he country along the river perfectly
luiet; they nett her saw nor heard Of q
my guerillas along the banks of the
HCIs cIsOuS ucsuOub VI hn'ChnB
nay now leave their homes in conf q
lence. The regulation forbidding boats g
o land, except at military stations, is b
strictly enforced. Admiral Porter, D
vho was applied to on the subject o
ouple of days ago, said he could per- u
nit no relaxation OF the rule. Con- e'
iderable Inconvenience to the country
'eople is the consequence. but the exi- t'
'encies OF the case is considered sufi- n
lent cause for stripgency on this point. y
RIVER coNvoYs. =
We publish, this morning, notice
rom Gen. Sherman, OF great interest Ia
0 merchants and river men. Three 4,
ines a week, at least. gunboats will n,
cave Memphis and Cairo. and steam n,
oats may have their protection during &,
heir trips, by making application at III
Iemphis or Cairo. Those wishing to q,
AXE cotton on board will be protected n
D doing SO. The arrangement has u
cen made by Admiral Potter. Boats b
nder convoy, by giving due notice to
nat effect. will be able to make land or
lgs wherever they may desire. The h,
lthorities show the will to aid COM Il,
Ierce in every possible way, and the ar n
Of conveys will be q com. Il,
ete check to the cowardly attack of to
uerrillas.