The New York herald., 1862-10-20
is Hon B. D. N.bers He has been promnen. among The

is Hon. B. D. Nabers He has been prominent among the
orators every linton meeting which has been held He
b had the benefit Of Congressional experience. IN
Colonel Nabers beat Hon Jacob Thompsn for Congress
IN the rshemngo district, aud Jacob has bad 10 resos
recinn since Il In true that Buchanan did give lhomp
his Cabinet; but that not to have had
beneficial influence on hissprospecs 10 Dixie; LOT n
M aspirations were lately nippea "a .as
chair. Mr. Nabers e possessed Of more than ordinary
intellect, we'll cultivated, combined with an amabe,
kindly disposition, which makes him great iavorte
with all classes Of the community and he viii consent
70 run there is no present prospect that be will have any
opposition.
The business OF Memphis was never more active and
prosperous Tho planters, for from fifty 10 ono hundred
Which thew c Soc sacaes v bacon and other
supplies This free ingress ani egress has had most
beneficial effect upon all the planters in West Tennessee
and North Mississippi. IL has FIRST made them
kindly disposed towards the Onion authorities
| and In hundreds Of instances has been instru
mental IN ertng them into enthusiastic advocates for
the unon the constitution and tie enforcement OF the
laws" Many who came here with doubts have gone
home staunch Union advocates and In turn have brought
in Others and with the beneficial results, nntil,
am assured enough have been converted 10 start secret
Union club in a prominent place IN North Mississippi
Nor are these all the benefits Of this comparatively nm
restricted intercourse. Gen. sherman, who inansufaed
the scheme in opposition 10 those who were Ices FAR
sighted. has been kept fully posted 10 all military
movements between here and Inpelo, and Is thus the
better prepared TO hold the city against all hostile forces
Sometimes Hindman at Little Rock or Bradford at Holly
Springs sends in messenger under nag Of truce but
really to spy out our movements but they never get
was KEPT under guard till eleven O'Clock at night,
| ana then shown out Of the lines by route
look at mpreguaIe ior,inca,ons and huudrcds OF
huge guns while ,dn reply to message from General
Bradford that he intended TO take the city IN sixty days
General Sherman sent him bottle Of whskey and nvt
ed him to
1t is estimated that the recepts OF cotton here last
week will foot up thousand bales day. tney were GER
ainy very large. There ralronds running hero,
and each farmer fees fortunate In being able to get one
two bales TO market at time. In cases the
guerlas have permitted planters In destitute circum
stances to bring in bale IN order TO obtain necessary
forty bales in the neighborhood Of Union depot about
fifteen miles from town, and yesterday they tried the
same thrg about eight miles out but he planters we're
IN force and succeeded In ghng their TO market,
qualification OF the cotton buyers retail
dealers who are thus enabled TO transact most unex
amp!ed business. Many dry goods honscs which, in or
binary times, never sold 5000 worth day now average
from 81 SEQ TO 81 600 rer day and al prices which pay
mitted to those who have taken the oath II s easily to
be seen that the circumstances are altogether favorable
| 70 the growth Of the Union sentiment.
Since the occupation Of Memphis have had no civil
administration The Sheriff has loft, the jail has been do
have gone South In this state OF the casesteps have
been taken by the Union Association to induce Hon.
Andrew johnson to cause elections 10 be held to fll
vacancies II il should be impossible TO communicate
with Nashville the people VII soon take the matter into
their own hands and supply all doaciencies
Memphis s hled at present with all the burglars and
| villains from the towns above, seeking 10 avoid 'the
draft % and tho consequence is there is scarcely day or
night that papers do not have record the most
daring robberes, and that too Notwithstanding the pco-
pie have TO pay for one hundred OF the most inefficient
policemen who ever afflicted community.
Or people accord much praise TO the HERALD for it's
timely and effective expo Of the reasonablc proceedings
of the republican Governors at Altoona These radicals
have not ceased plot the destruction OF oil generals
who nimcal 70 their plans and purposes, and the
loyal people Of the country look 10 the HERALD 10 keep
watch upon their willy end to expose their ma
chiDsti6ns.
The Affair AT MurfrecsbOro, Tenn.
We have received the official reports Of the affair at
M,rfro shoroO tho Ioot uhi ey-
tract the following particulars
1t appears that the time Of the rebel attack the
Union force at Murreesboro totally unfit TO cope with
any enemy that might be sent in force against them
Gens Crittenden and Dnaed had visited the post
days prior to the attack, and had determined to have u
strengthened Before this done, however tho dread
ell attack was made. Az four O'Clock the morning OF
| the 18th the enemy 200 strong all cavalry, armed
| with double -barrelled sho,guns and Colts navy
| revolvers, came with swoop upon the camp,
striking the alarmed troops with dsmay This was but
temporary panic however and the majority OF the
rallied under their officers and met tho charging with
deadly voeys at short range The rebels retired for
short Time but renewed the attack, having lsmounted
part OF force VINO sharpshooters and who
took the usual advantage OF the ground such, and
which cavalry they unable previously b. do Tho
Union troops fought with the greatest berosn, and
charged and drove the enemy out Of their camp. This
having been calamity effected, position taken
and strengthened in anticipation OF another at
tack, reirforcemcnts being urgently requested In
the attack upon the camp Colonel Dudold was
wounded and constrained TO retro, leaving
Colonel j. G. Parkhurst, Of the Ninth Michigan regiment
In command No reinforcemcnts sent, and il was
evident that tho small force conld loug Withstand the
repeated attacks OF the rebels While the attack
going on In camp simultaneous attacks had been made
the various ouposts resulting IN the surrender or those
posts Further resistance indeed. became apparently
useless that the following dehand of surrender made
By the rebel commander upon Colonel Parkhurst:-
MURrREsroEo, July IL, 1862.
CoLoyEr-1 must demand unconditional surrender OF
your force prisoners OF war; viii have every
put 10 the sword. You are Of the overpowcring
force have at my command and this demand made 10
spectfuly your obedcnt servant,
Brigadier General Cavalry, G. s. A.
COL Parkhursi, in reply 10 request for Instructions
forwarded 20 Colonel Duield, told that he
entirely in the emergency upon his discretion. Re
their whole force for attack which II impossible to
repe and any attempt At which must end in the desruc
tion OF the small yet brave Union force thout any ade
quate power OF retaliation tudcr these Circumstances Col
proof OF the heroic defence made by him and his gallant
band only necessary 10 present the list of casualties
OF the i've companies defending tho camp the loss 10
killed and wounded. with three missing, 133.
Colonel Parkhurst himself received shot in the left
leg below the knee, but was not ncapacitacd thereby
lrUm lighting 10 the last
IN the official reports from which the above facts
cleaned the conduct OF Colonel Lester who had been for
time previous 10 July ia command OF the Jnion
forces al Murfecsboro IL severely reflected on IN net
more especially for his concesng from Colonel Parkhurst
nd officers 10 the command Information