The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-04
INTERESTING FROM TENNESSEE.
Oar Memphis Correspondence
MKaPHls, Tenn, July "a, le'

"A. N1s,a- Aan,.is.yai,cp Of General SAe1aar-sepa-
yussss IA WAeai fross rs csag-iAe saesssorsss Fs%
TIE Ussion People Fsodas Of Reoes-faey Leavs Thesr
Farsites Uadsr tn Prossttica II ne Old FkayS1hTa
SAey,~aa's EsErs Policy, &c, &c.
taiox aA~.ral eA------ I'm.
!. .,.sa aan assumed oainnialu " VIZ
.,v ON Monday Ills nrst official order notined ii'7 -
,eetaut nernphisus thai all oraersi Of @h'leN'i ~
hereosore issued his predecessors, woea DC
and rsidIy enforced. Since Monday the F1ofoe' ~
sbals Office has thronged BY persons v NJ "is W
srous either 10 take the oath u allegiance 70 inc United
states or to cast their lot with tne feoei CON
,n.veraev Notwithstanding the pressure OF the much
rarod ,nblio ooiulaa il III estimated that from the
t;mo Ganaral Hoyey published his order reqnir-
hx the citizens OF Memphis 70 choose under
whom they would serve up 10 last evening when Inc
sxth day expired nearly fourteen hundred male ahanl
,ans between ages OF eighteen and nfty i've yoiun
tary took oath, while only about four hundred ap
pled FOR received passes 70 50 20 "D2ie; most Of
Abe latter bsardess youths whose Easaness is ccntnen-
sarate only With hat lack Of common sehse prevalent
among ohiyalfy hereaway stiI many Of family
have departed IRON whn om lines. Some Of them left
their families hind lhsr under ,ne protection u that
government which these gentry claim 70 ignore. Yet
they nsseny take themselves OF and TO The tender
perces Of the Yankee VsndaD and "Incoia hrelngs"
aIe left ali they pretend 10 hold dear except
their own contGmaciousness. Others leave pro.
perty Tor which, perhaps they viii also seek
protection from the government Of the United States
after having OF thar free viii ana accord allied tssr
fortunes with o. their beloved confederacy he
Of such proceedings is truly refreshing a. tho
present high range Of the thermometer.
Those who Lett were allowed take with thsm their
wearing apparel &c (subec. search by pickets),
and days. provisions Tho vigilance Of the picke.s
eteCsed several attempts to convey through the Lines
Information - the enemy. Among tho baggage OF one
sns following specimen OF Southern" poetry, The
unfortunate recipient Of which at work on tho lortca
TONS
TBg VOLUNTEERS TO THE i'NgIsHn
Como forth, gallant hefCes. rub up each rusty gun,
face ITO hiIcng Yankees who live by TAP Of dru
Wo volunteers are ~earied by twelve months sojonfu;
Nswant 10 rest . ittias and then wen light ngain
We've wen I'VE pitched battles, but viii yieli you
And il you want some glory Why pitch Ia now, Heli.h
Don't refuse to leave your spoasss our own arc just "a
And each lovely n,.is woman longs for volunteer
Dos't mind yeur scbbing sweethearts; for though its
hard 10 part,
Wen volunteer 70 cheer and console each troubled
heart
For rhssaks Of Mississippi, como and aght-,ha, is
you IAN;
And let your vyatting babies know their daddy was
gSr you we've fought and srugged-hsd nc furosshs-
nary one;
We want q little resting and 80 we're coming hcms;
Then forward, bold ma; 81 you're coming come along
Or by the gods ven you 10 your duty, righ
SAiLon, April 2, 1861
II General shermAn's future course corsmandsnt o
Memphis 10 20 be Judged by his recent acts the city
o. der his administration, viii be ruled with iron
hand IL understood that he has said thai Memphis
mi ry post, not trading station, and that, wns
- only looked Il the former would Govern b..
acts accordingly. Had such policy been pursued
BY the early rulers 81 tie CITY immediately alter ils cap
The arrival Of the divisions Of Generals sherman
Hurloat has consd ersbly onlyened the cisy When 4
remembered that most OF the officers ami soldiers in bo.l
b., ~
not " be wondered 1t that despite ali efforts TO Ascp them
tas nssht snbssusnb 10 Their arrival the Provost Mar.
aas guard arrested eight hundred solers found
wandering about the streets and the same proportion Of
oteers who rambling through the CITY and congro
eating about the hotels also erjorcd report them
selves 70 General Sherman next morning a. under
who severely rcprmandod them when they appeared
before hn. Xot notwithstanding orders the contrary
shs town is fun Of themcicers making purchases anc
seeing tho sights, and soldiers hunting for whsEcy
some other ''ref reshmont"
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jolly IS, ise2
Arypss Of 6-.yGl Halaees Command al Helsz.a-d eas
raj Car and His Efficiency in Ac Arsy-7nose ,cho az
ordered ea OF ne Lrss and What is Dc'le Ta~ss-
rAs Supply Of Caaos--zAe Transport Ss0n--Osya..isI
hen Of nsF frs Arhznscs Rsgimeu-Darino and Lso
lsses Of ne Retels-Aere Of Jaf Thompson, de-, dc.
Seneral Lew. wsllace's division, reinforcing Gene
ga curtis has reached Helena, and safely landed a;
that mosquito haunted town. To OFFSET this Departure
entertained by the presence Of geodiy array
sffcers from Curtis command, al Of whom appear
n. nne spirits, notwithstanding the recent prccls-
nation Of General Hludnan touching their presen,
end future welfare. Among them General r. A. Carr
who comes here aIon business with the affairs
q The command his many friends throughout the
country viii be pleased learn that the hardshipe 81
the 8rkansss campaign have borne lightly UPON him
since the outbreak Of The Carr held pro-
mineat position the West. He was with Gen Lyon in
The arduous campaign 81 1891 and shared the dangers
and gosies Of Wilson creek and Dog ring the
autumn he commanded brigade IN General Fremoni's
army at tbs time that officer mads his frutless campaign
% Springfield ard back r search Of the volatile Price.
When General CURTIS Army Of The Southwest WINS or
sanized st RoiS in January last General then cSoneD
Carr, was given the command ~ . prominent divsion
No was the arst - enter Springfield, and foremost
IN the famous pursuit OF more than ahandred miles
that terminated with the aght at sSugar creek,
Northern Arkansas. Three weeks later battle
81 Poa Ridge General crr's division occupied tho most
irysgpcsi,ion dcring the entire engagement
time for -four hours Tough, successfully three
times iis strength. General Carr thrice wounded
snt maintained his command during the entire battle
IN the march through ArKnIsas his efficiency has con
ributed 'argoy to tie success OF ihe campaign and
Aoulh ragged aud barefoot, many Of bis men have
Become ~ hcalth and spirits hey compare favora5iy
with the bes, portions % the un.oa Army Of tho East
eoIisral Carr VII return = Helena a day nr two
General Iiovsys hie order requiring The citizens Of
Memphis to take the oath Of allegiance Or leave the army
ihos aad ION their friends IL tho sonth meeting with
general compliance The rebels have two horns or a
dilemma prescntedthuy must subscribe 70 "tha, hate.
fa oath or leave their comfortable Bar city and take
ap quarters n secessa Many of them have compiled
-ith tie sroysons ofths order by the iareer nun
bee prefSrring pledge ~ loyalty 10 uncomfortable
exile. Tue time for taking the oath leaving tAc lines
expired Two days sso, and yesterday AFTERNOON s-vea
persons who mad neglected 70 act in obedience 20 The
srio' we're summariy arrested What disposition WIN
~ made II them is not vt known bat /. IN probable
MA thoy viii be furnished With rcrrn!ssion 70 omigras
" Dixie.
eNuofssntuars 70 eone N slowly from the countr !,
sscs 81 Eemrhs II no Memphis end Charleston and