, 1862-07-18

aesaaAet uatn1ug any Nofe pfhtGe1 On that roa1<
PRINTED circnlara have been distributed, prn-
hihftfng the burning Of Gotten south of CoId
Water Greek, thirty miles south Of this cItv. .
: Provisions are becoming ecarce- Wheat IL
abundant, but there are no mills in the conr-
try to grind It.
Confederate pickets have been seeu Of 1ate
at Nonconnat, SIX miles south Of this citv.
This change Of policy as to burning brid ,es
and cotton Is significant. Have the suffering
people demanded that the destruction of fheIr
property should cease? Have the confeder.
ates determined to stop the War il Richmond
falls, or do the coufederates intend to coneen-
trate large force On Memphis with the tona
OF retaking it and the abundant supplies nov
here? The fortunes Of the confederate armv
are desperate, cut Oft as they are from sun-
plies by the coast. They have lost the Afissia.
sippi River, and their own internal supplies.
never large, are being rapidly exhausted. In
middle Mississippi snd south, the wheat
and oat crops are destroyed by the rust, and
in the sa1ue regions the drought has been dss-
tructive TO coEn-
Major Robb, who has general commission
from Gov. Yates to attend to the sanitary con-
dition Of Illinois troops in Tennessee, arrived
here yesterday. He is soon to depart far
Co1inth vla Columbus. He reports that sauI-
tary stores are needed here, but the wants ara
not particularly pressing.
Co. "A, !" Chicago light artillery, has not
man slck in is ranks.
There has been no boat from Vicksburp
siRce Saturday.
The sleamer Accoca came from Helena YES
terday bringing Cen Osterhaus aud several
members OF Gen. Curtis army, who report
his army in excellent condition as regards
health- Provisions are plenty. The future
destination Of Gen. Curtis army is not re-
vealed. Some think 1t viii go to Vicksburr.
some to this city, and others claim that Gre
NADIA and JEFF Thompsoa are to receive atten-
tion from him. The arrival Of Curtis army.
Eale and sound, cutB secessfonists tearfull7. 80
they bad reported gleefully that his command
was nearly destroyed by exposure and bat
tIes.
MEMPHIS, July u, via CAIRO, July IT,
TIE Golden Era arrived from St. Charles.
Arkansas, this morning. She brought up aey.
eral sick and wounded: Indiana soldiers and q
Iumber Of prisoners and refugees from White
River
On Monday, July 6, Col. spesley, with r27
men from the 8th and Gath regiments, attacked
about 400 rebels at Grand Prairie, near Aber.
deen. After o sharp engagement, the rebels
broke and lied IN great disorder, with loss
Of eighty -four killed and wounded and eignt
Col. spesley lost 2one man Killed and i've
wounded, Two Of them mortally.
Ihe rebels are supposed to have taken
refuge at Durars Bluff Crossing. On the Menu
Phis and Little Rock railroad, where they have
thrown up strong fertilization, which is gar
riEoned by about l, 200 men
MEMPHs, July 16. via Cairo, July IL
way to Helena, In charge Of the ammunition
train, their progress was several times contest
ed by the rebels at the ford over the Black
River. large force of rebel cavalry attempt
ed to obstruct the crossing, but were repulsed
with the loss ofsfx men, amoug them Colonel
johnson Of Texas, who was killed.
The inhabitants along the route of General
Curtis, were embittercd and urged in hostili-
ties By the following proclamation:
GEN. H1NDMAs's PROCLAMATION.
LITTLE RocK. Ark., June q, 1864.
To the people Of Arkansas:
The Yankee General Curtis Is attending to
escape. His position is 11ntenabIe. He iB ap-
palled by the dangers that surround him. In
bis terror he resorts to the desperate e1pe-
dent Of moving to the South along White
River, trustingaor supplies from the Missis-
silpf by boats.
The supplies: cannot ascend White River.
We have already blown up one Of his iron
clad boats, c1fppled another, and can hold the
river against his fleet. Tne question nov is,
shall his army reach the fleet below you; can
you pse!snt aint? Tho po#er b In .your
bands. The plan is not a secret. Iproclaim
1t TO 3on all. If it is not carried ont the re-
sponsiblity will rest on you Take your gun
in your hand, and ammunition. Every
man OF you mount your horse, OF go afoot
Do not whit IN hour. Lose no time In hold
ing meetings. Move towards the enemy bY
the shortest road, Join the first company
you oyeFtake upon the march. Press upon
the invaders from every direction. Attack
him day and night. Kill his scouta and pick
cts. Kill bis pilots aHd troops on the trans
ports. Cut of his wagon trains. Lie il am
bush and surprise bis detachments. Shoot
his mounted officers. Destroy every pound
OF meat and flour, every ear Of corn
and stack Of fodder, oats and
wheat that can fall Into his hands; fell
trees as thfckly as in RATS on all the roads
the fcrds; hang upon his front, tanks and
rear, and make the ring Of pair of rifles and
shot guns the accompaniment OF every foot
OF his retreat, and let every man feel aud
know that this appeal Is addressed to him
specially, and that 1t is the appeal OF q bleed.
ing country to her sons for dsliverance.
OuE army in the field will do It's mart.
Will you do yours?
Signed, T. G. HSDMAN,
Major General.
V1cEsBuRe, July IA, via CAIRO, July IT,
Commodore Davis has removed his quarters
Lieut.. Bishop Is 70 be transferred to the con-.
mand Of the Benton. The work on the canal
Is still progressing, but the river is falling 80
rapidly that It Is feared the channel cannot be
turned until there Is q rise. The fleet Ia in.
active, and the bombsrdnent has been discon-
tinued for several days. The rebel ram Ar
kaneas is believed to be up Yazoo River,
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