The New York herald., 1862-11-09
INTERESTING FROM TEnNEssEE.
oar Memphis Correspoadense.
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oar Memphis C0Yrespoadenee.
NKnPns, Nov g, 1891
cs.<s,ro,ea az Larss Ress Array at Holly hprsnssHs
YysAabse Oejes-Ie Operations cf u< Gxerit0s %roSssd
XsrrAis--Coroa Reosirts Since Unscs OarpoAas-
Rsyssns nAe Pefice-Ref for tie Peor-LttTai 0o~n5.
uNGea Of Geseyal sAyWan-7ae Usiea Association
Oand Dcmo~asaion--RssM 7holsamd Oaths Admls
sst1cd-ABafrs in Artassas--Hiadman Uader Arrest-
M Nxamcsal Orsratsows-Nsw River R@svlatioas--
HsAsras Robbery Neay ke@phis-Nsahes of Cowse lids
- tAs Rotl Ar@g-Reea TA~,,, % Ds,lrey Mempais
- sS.ss ..ssodrgo Fused, &c.
6S fact clearly ascertained and implicitly believed
n n,s popt that the rebels concentrating the
nysess armies Of modern times ~ and around Holly
eprngs, only about thirty niles from this CITY, Ever
nos the fatal blow a Corinth the entire force OF we
sssedoracy-or least ell that portion 10 Texas, North
l1nkiana portions q Arkansas, Mississippi and Ala
DaKA-has been rapid motion for concentration There
rome who Imagine that their object s TO attack Grant
again, and, by driving him out OF Mississippi and West
Tennessee in part at least retrieve The disasters which
stsended Van Dorm Corintb and Bragg In Kentucky
y known to have been part Of the Southern pro-
amme TO force Kentucky, force were necessary, into
e. rebel government and Braggs orders Kentucky,
I'D Van Dorn's in Mississippi and West Tennes-
49, ali looked to bringing Tennessee and Kentucky back
- acesance 10 JEFF Davis The bread aud meat which
shese producing States yield annually gre now deemed
espt,al TO the success of the rebels between and
ne1t spring Thus far they have been foiled at every
psius Grant was too much for Van Dorm, and poured
upsa him such avalanche Of fresh and veteran troops
snst be forced after Of the best lighting done
q this war, 70 retreat TO safe place. Bragg was pre-
vented from occupying louisville, finding that Buell.
meant fighting, made good fast time out Of Kentucky.
1s the whole programme for the winter in the South
west has failed and the rebel press a Richmond do not
Hesitate call the whole thing ga Hzze" still the
ceatration ut holly Springs unexplained That the rebels
dhsign offensive operations for the present do not
Ashsve. They have had enough. apprehend, Of that
lAan hAs already beallen them They that there ia
other force between Grant Granada jackson and
ia inmei;ate ps,ahSorSooa Of the Unson armv thew
hope keep of the advance Of the Union forces in the
arection Of their valuable towns and cities General
vant waits at Jackson Cornth till he again attack
"a he viii never have opportunity to make an immor
ahty by capturing the three important points already
DeDtic0ed 1t 10 not the policy Of the rebels 70
Aght again at CoTnth They do not 70 fight al al
niess army advances in which event they hope TO
be strong enough TO drive back anything that may be
The goerilas who hang around Memphis have been
quite busy Of late Several detachents beon sent
sat 70 catch hem but they have only been partially
oessful Wherever troops upon them the que
SRes were dispersed, some aken prisoners and others
kied But then our troops did net remain to watch
she and as soon as they were e Of sight The roads
hs nor s n
tber cotton TO Memphis Heretofore they were nexora.
ble and burned every pound thsy could nd and the re-
suit anythng t pleasant 20 those who had 10 suffer
In come instances poor women whose husbands in
The Southern army found bringing in few pounds
N sack or bedtick, and these highway policemen
" Jefr Davis woald take j, from them and burn
y before their fsccs, leavins their children at
wearing apparel But il is net surprising that sucf,
harsh proceedings worked their cure. The poor
suffered ard caDored and now more liberal is
pursued me gtsEiss n0F permit cotton TO come 70
arke. IN s1a; quantities when in possession Of those
ssohing Si! they c1ntEde TO exercise very restrain
ing influence 81 al cotton along The Is leading
fc the city .he consequence s the receipts have
besn grass formerly though under csber circum-
stances cotton would into market Ike avalanche.
proportion Since tns lnon army has eesn here no less
than ten thousand bales have been shipped northward,
sna Se1Icey BOAT Is permitted 70 save our Landing
Our Gay has been ,airy oyerrm by thieves and vaga-
bonds from the upper river towns. They have had every
thing ther own way, breaking into houses, stores.
STABLES anything elss ard taking og whatever pleased
them. Our police, one hundred number, seemed Ut
seriy inefficient TO prevent arrest the dspre5ators
Indeed. not uncommon thing 20 hear good citi-
their surnises that 0! the police
in league with the thieves themselves In this view Of
lhe case, General Sherman with wise regard for the
public interest has put forth series OF municipal regu
ations which cannot fail 10 have bersnSis effect
The police under direction c' the froyost
Marshal, who Will inquire into tho el,eceden history
ard qualiGcaii ions oil each member ard IN case o.
defelicon discharge and punish the offender. All men
0f doubtful reputation 70 be organized into gangs
doors al night uness attending church. places OF smnse.
necessary bnsiness but after twelve O'Clock
ali must be in their beds except the policemen aud the
Provost Guard which latter composed Of a regncut Of
isfaDiry and squadron Of cavalry The programme
Aas not been iuiy carried INTO eject yet but
ahaa a marked change Every scnsibe person feels
grateful TO general Sherman for this attempt
houses aad property safe on the desperadoes who
constitute so large portion of our population.
The scheme, time sirce devised, having for ns
sxee and IA crerslon Committees have been appointed
swo IN each ward, To search ogt the needy and solicit
cHfrbatisDs. These report 90 central committee vino
1sensc the bounty. General sherman has contributed
" ms neaDs 81 o0J and be proposes 10 furnish
c!tizsns responding cordially and literally and we
have abiding confidence that there viii be few our
midst who III need food or iue the present winter
The Union Association here ceniinues 10 grow in popu
Tar appreciation There are large additions its mum.
III 5sen ee,ns, saenrsa 81 'e" ,S, sne S
cf meeting. Nor are they content remain
association They think they can now make such de-
xnonsiraion will have wholesome effect the com.
1unty, aud hence they have resolved TO have grand
aaysM processionIwlta on, banners music and public
ward towith no, little nteres, by tie loyal portion u
In order 70 transact any sort Of business In Nempb.
= necessary that the responsible party sba the
oath. And illustration OF what has been done here
1nay mention that no less than eight thousand oaths
have been Administered u as many persons since the
Union army occupied our city
Our latest advces IRON Arkansas are anything but fat
toring 20 the comfort and happiness " that people
Hindrnan the petty tyrant who has for months past
ruled them with rod Of iron, 10 sad nave been
restcs. g. W. Rsnaolpn the rebel Secretary 81 war IN
. special letter dated September g. says tnat he
never sent n command that department and he has do
sroyed the provisions and cotton Of the pespIe without
nt aud forced every man 10 the State 'ns tho army
She point OF she bayones. he has declared martial Law
and arrested every whom he pleased. In worc he
has played the tyraut small there are uos
q few who rejoice nj bis downfall
Hindman was sent away from Cof,nth IN fhgrsce for
forging Brsggs name 10 tosgrsphc eespatsa He came
20 Memphis and BY msans Of a repu,ed from Gen
h aurcgard, then IN command o ths epartulsnt, he
compelled three banks 70 ths city gvc him one mu
lion dollars for military operations IN Arkuusas This
ska rt4lfhh h.
aud would be singular Circumstances " this pet
Of JEFF Davis should find bs way into the psDiten
iiary the result o. his financial opeatcns But since
che courts base been suspended 10 rebeidom there
prospec. OF such ceyfain justice,
General Holmes 1t last accounts bad bui smaii fotcs
at Little Rock most OF his army being located point
. hundred miles on and near the Missouri ins
The people almost suffering for FOOD snd clothing
are seal hard IA be ahfh ~ sny