, 1862-08-02

Especial D1apstch to the Chicago Tribune
MEMPHIS, duly %, via CAIRO, July 81.
EVERYTHING is quiet in Memphis. Captain
Cheeks case has been concluded, but nojuig-
1ntnt made public by Gen. Sherman. Mean
time Ca t. Cheeks is at liberty.
Capt John Mcdonald has resigned his po-
sitjon az one Of the members Of the property
commission under the coutlscation act. His
pluce is filed by Capt. ]. Davis. The com.
mission have already reported from 150 to It's
pieces Of property for condscation- The
commission organized with Major John Nc
Dowe1l, formerly OF the Sth Missouri regl-
II ent, who commanded from Fort D3neisou
to Shiloh and Coriuth, as president. Major
Mcdowell appointed the following assistants:
Major 1icGlven, formerly Of the 9th Missouri;
Capt. ". a. johnson, formerly Of. the s;h
Missouri; W b. Smith, G. ". Vaughan, jeff
j. Kittering, Capt. J. ". Davis, and Charles
Fl. Ford. The assistants In each Ward are
thus arranged: First ward, ". Il. Smith;
second ward, Chas. 81. Ford third ward,
| ". 4. johnson; fourth ward, Major David
| MeGiyen: fItth ward, G. ". Vaughan; sixth
ward, Jttf J. Kittering.
/ Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune
| MExrn1s July 80. via CAIRO, August 1.
! We have had no bo2t from V1cksburg since
the Queen Of the West. She went north yes
| teraay tor repairs, the Cnroude1et folio wing
slowly with sick, wounded, &c, but has not
arrived ret. Boats are running quite regu~
]arly between here and Helena
Reutiog houses and business places by pro-
:rr'y-tclders is prohibited by order of Gen,
SHERMAN to the quartermaster of the post
irnry S. Fitch. The United States Govern
trent takes possession Of the city aud rents
I'll places aud receives all rents. Persons rent
Jug contrary to this order will be compelled
to ray over again to the representative OF th'
government.
} Last Thursday the Southern army undc
; Gsn. Bragg was at Tupello. except one diria
ion, which moved of Ny informant did no
, kuow in what direction. Some persons, YET
. tesday affected to have Information tbs
y Braug's army had invested Bolivar, bnt I r:
0 gard all euch reports premature. One RI
F. morris that Bragg's army is to move On Nasl
n vile
a Telegraph operations between.M memphis az
. CorInth are entirely given ne for the prssen
~ ~ The telegraphic corps left the city last eve
n Ing for Cairo, With their instruments, &c.
&c Should the Government dispatch boats II
q soon renew trips up and down the river, y
,s | nav expect to obtain ews from here attire
lie Mar Intervals, for some time to come. Cs
Is II spondents hare had nothing reliabla
r. =. transport since the line Of dispatch steamt
ed were hauled off for repairs
grand Union meeting is to be held at
Court House Square on Friday.
:, Cotton comes In considerable quantit
daily from Helena, and sells at thirty 8
-. thisfy-three cents per pound.
~ Last uisht two skiffa were seen qute
1"' stealing down the river below the city. G.
=, w.R, Simonds caused them to be hailed.
reply being given, q musket shot Was sent
the their direction. This brought one Of
the sk1tfs to, which contained Dr.. Vim. Jo'
on. o. The occupant Of the other skif still went
'A@ his way, but WAS pursued By our t=ss In
'ta, other boat, and before he could reach !
Ell Pickering, he VAS taken. He proved te
John G. Barnard. The skida had been Jos
,hur with salt, quinine, and various articles Of
tary use. Before being taken, Bernard
t1iyed to throw most Of his cargo into
and river, but teu-ounce bottles Of quinine
hTy4
yon trayed him
From Cape Girardeau we have news to
per confirming my dispatch OF Wednesday nj
we Considerable Of fight hsd taken place.
iisct- ,.t-e.-,,-,a,+e bod haan sent frorn
con- ETH tetn1oA-~1A@@A
'ary; Girardeau, and it is also asserted that
oops ...., ~ +ba neaIdents in the Sici
yon nu1noet VI Ane
obliged BY the late order to enrsll thems
. tns under some organization, had left to jol1
rebel forces
John Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribun
own, g. CAIRO. August i. 1
mt to The scoutipg party under Major ID
n aud have returned. They found the hissi
IS he country thoroughly alive With secesh lie
Ten their houses, but did not succeed In CT
nben ing them, their thorough knowledge
,sfilla suamps end brush enabling them to 9
at Charlestoa, they learned Of the fl