New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-28

ports. The enemy have acted so long on iba defen-
sve, and Of late been 90 unsneeesfu md snch acry
has arisen against the Fabian policy that IL is high
lime they assumed an offensive position. If they
could sink one OF two of the Union gunboais carry
off two three mOriars. or take two or three ihou-
sand prisoners it would do much to inspire the droop
ing spirits Of Secessisi and if they do noi attempt
something Of the sort, they ignorant Of what the
cIisis in their affairs imperatively demands.
orr SITUATION LIKE THAT At no. 10.
Tie Hluation here very closely resembles that a.
Island No. 1870 much 70 that It ia sometimes diai.
cult to believe We have changed positions. There is
the same kind Of shore on each side the came fiat
country, tho same trees, the juiting point Of
lsnd tho zane bend in the stream; and out Of all
this sameuefs cannot help wishing and hoping and
thinking that We msy have the came success We had
there.
IANXIETy AND APPREHENSION OF THE ENEMY.
Considerable firing was heard tbis ming over
on the AEkaus;s skore but It's object is not known.
Il 10 supposed the firing proceeded fl ON the Rebel
lgunboets. whose crews must have seen some OF our
pickeis and supposeI they attempting TO erect
battery. Accounts represent the enemy ~ very uD-
easy about our movements, and that they con-
s.anly in fear of surprses-as future developments
may show, net without cause. They believe we
have troops in their rear, and below them on the
Tennessee side. have no idea OF giving them any
information, and do not, therefore, propose 10 re-
Geye their anxeiies or remove their dOgbtl.
ANOTHER DESERTFR.
Another descrter arrived N Gen. Pores camp his
morning lie said be lad jumped from 4 Rebel gun
boa, and swan TO the Arkansas shore during the
night tlat he was from Maine, ard bad been i'm
rressod into the Confederate Service and as ho had
made several attempts TO escape they had PIT him
in irons and treated him with great cruelty bnt that
having promised to he obedieDt aud loyal 10 the
south, he had been released; and that lie bad
proGted by the earliest opportunity 10 escape.
SECESSION MEANS or INsIIRATION.
His name he gave az Wm. sampson, end BIZ sp-
peannce, manners, and conversation indicated his
New England origin. His clothes Were wet; he
had no bat or coat and he bore the appearance Of ILL.,
treatment and semi-suaIvalioD. lie represents very
strong Union feeling in Memphis and Say that many
persons who before hosrilities began. were yolfn
Secessione's have seen the absurdy and the evil Of
Il cir doctrines and would now welcome the entrance
of tie National army into the city with clsmorous
voices, and with outstreiched arms. lie rays a
deep dsafieciOn exists IN tie Confederate ranks and
that the battle Of PittsburP Landing has been rep
resented as great Southern victory tba, Grant and
Buell. were killed that half Of our army was slam
and wounded and 20 600 Of our men taken prisoner;
,hat our entire force nearly 900 00O was utterly and
disgraeelully defeated aud can never again be
brought into the field.
Such Munchausen.like story was necessary to
induce the Rebels 10 offer us resistance at Pillow,
and the deserter sayf II the enemy had known tie
facts they never would have attempted to defend the
fort. lie sdds that the garrison are assured that
Beauregsrd will soon be up the river with bis army
to re-enforce them and If they hold the place for
two weeks they will have an overwhelming force
that must insure
Tue rtones OF descrter, whether they are genuine
or assumed characters, always to perceived witt
large allowance; but tie statements made by the
seven or egLt that have come into camp, or upon
The feet foi the Iasi two or tLIce days, tayc been
quite corroboratve Of each other, and borne tic ont
ward senibance not only of sincerity bat OF truth.
NATIONAL PRECAUTIONS.
lis no; al al improbable that the enemy frc-
ouently send men reared in the Free States into our
camps As spiss, underline assumption Of deser'err,
expectng thai thew will ob.erve means, position
and strength and discover our plane end then escape
crates. II ,hev have done 20 since tie sailing Of The
Ms.ssipIi River expedition, they bave been greatly
dissppoiuied for al pretended desef'eIs have been
placed under guard ond sent 20 Cairo and kept there
urtil ,h,y were ma5e 10 do any harm by their
revelations.
CAPTURE or REBEL SCOUTS.
Gen. Pore capiurd three Robe! scouls this morn
inc. who had cros.ed over 20 the Arkansas shore,
with the mte1uon of pconnoitering, ana now has
them ~ camp They are, Of course, reticcnt IN
regard 10 Tie plans, purposes, aud opinion" u tne
Ccnlederte-, bat sey thoy Wi! igA 10 the death
they aWays do IleioGcaliy tauia'l our previous
eiiar,s are juvenile amusemoLis coapared to thr
labor involved in tie reduction Of tof1 Pillow.
Situation Of Ihp Nstiorul T'l0aIia Before
srd Aner she ElaLtic ot shiloh - 4 on,i.i-
ned firing of she 5loriErs-E rosIeci of
the Next Fcw Woeiss- J5ecsing of tSc
DMcers OF the I locf -FiutCmctts Of " 4 IT,
izeH Of Mcmphis Rebel Opinion OF CO.
rr<ian-EGeet OF the DifioyHl NsTthern
Pross-The Union q ceiling OF Memphis.
from oar spec.4 Corrg'oOpden,
CorzoDoaE Foyrr' Fioriit.; hHo'r toAf F.tio"'}
Saturday iyeulng Aptl l', 4.1@.
Jlisis tie sixth dag ot the bom5aidment Of Fort
Pillow but 20 ul3 baB been done, ard 70 little si-
TEMPTED thai il j. n.ors q nominal dian an actual
tomb,rdmeni.
our SuL LIIOS.
Wb4. Geaur,aud and bio Rebel host have been
again dofesiad--ind Vlo cau doubt they will be
and our ar1ns are crowned with dccsiye victory,
the way 20 Momplis by the river win be speeciiy