New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-17
PIVIu IuNhPti' 'N'"'
Orleans.
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED IN MEMPHIS.
All tho Steamboats, Seized BY the Rebel
Authorities.
The Fugitive Legislature Still Without a
Quorum.
Fierce DengnciatiOnS Of Benjamin, Floyd,
and Pillow.
Account of the Voyage Of the Naahvlile
by One Of Her Crew
REBEL DEFENSES on TEE MISSISSIPPI
,rx,.v,v prNpINCFp-THE "oFfENsIyE

BENJAMIN DENCtNCEn-Thb "iftNsNb
POLICY" DEMANDED.
From The giempAis Eoesiae Aysui EG'Ih g.
Our latest Richmond dispatches iorethaoow con-
tinuance under the permanent government o. tne
old Cabinet. TIE President 49, OF couTre, sdtisieu
with bis old constitutional advisers and is Wiling
80 take their past services as an index OF bose 20
come We cannot believe ss feelings IRE rfcivro-
Gated by the pec.le or that they will permit the
further continuance Of he policy which has proved
90 disastrous to the common country. there Is 700
much at stake in this contest for more blind depend
epce in the energy and wisdom OF officials, 100 many
Of whom have found favor aud excited position
through the al-poweriUl meoium OF pohucli ied-
tapeism. The people cannot he taught 70 pehe'e
thai Mr. Wisdom, who made his mark in Congress,
and electrified women and children by ms dalzhLS
oratorv is fitted 20 engineer n War Department
through q revolution, merely because hoiiliiny
crowds say, a" lie g a smart mani nor can 1hey Dc
convinced that, though lie possess every qusll-
oation requisite for his position, and JAILED 10
exercise ii last year through lack of energy or
fatny he will apply supelhumGn motive power
10 his faculties this year. aud prove himself second
CsrpOt. Promises, not deeds, las been ihe paeifd
over the War Department lately, while deeds, not
promises" have been asked by tie people. VII
The old single be removed for the new
Our Provisional Government died with tie knell
of DonelsOn following IN lis funeral tram, ana win
its death trust there bGs been an end Of disasters
born Of ignorance aud fatuity. They men; eeyere
criticism, because they could all have been avoided
had energy instead Of hssitude reigned IN our war
couucils, aud offensive" ina;eAd OF " defensive
been cur battle cry.
a man rho had seen he inside Of military
schoo1 end raS therefore guGi,fed for anything, La
eated Fort Henry "a mud hoe and the Cmon'Sis
obtain possession of the Tennesiee River bIlcee'
These acis have thrown the line of defence Tar back
into Tennessee and Buell. holds Nafhvile. These
are some of the results Of defensive war policies and
offensive" red-.apisn, and the public can judge Of
their fruits. - ~
versions upon The war policy Of he Provisional OK
ernrnent which has much TO answer for at the bal
of common sense; but We bave an ABIDING BELIEF that
by inrressing upon rulers the injury already sus
iained in the loss OF the lacieai, We may prevent
lcsses in future.
IL il never TOO late to do good, and it ia ths
part OF wisdom to throw aside dangerous policy for
Q safe one. Wr. Be1yqmtH nscy pofscSs ali the 9uoi'
,tiss of an allie Var Sscreforg TIT h, has not ifeg
troubled TIE pe0ple r.h erti6ifions n HeH, and he
belss fAUs gains currency 00s ms position could 6e
better filed Jy some one ~A0 has mate car, Aot poli-
tics, study.
But ii our telegram is correct, and the Provisional
Secretary remains, for heavens and the country r
FAKE, let him besir himself speedily. Ii he possess
the indomitable energies and abilities which alone
fit men for such positions, let Their 30 ronsed 70
their utmost, that Their sirlt may be infused into
the great heart OF the people. We want lao taser
ing 10 hesitation no longing after red taIe snd i,s
concolniiapts, now. Ihey haze ham3tt0ted ~
enough a(ready, and must cease. Give Us be her
cuean energy and iron viii IN leaders that ial-
Ter al nothing. Give ue the re.cluficn WhOfc tput
is &" victory or DEATH" and the tide Of Our warfare
will he borne resistessly TO the borders If ell
enemies and our freedom will be achieved IN sin-
gle campaign. 1ftue BueifS rtDesHe ss heard al
Nashvhe, Uky should not oar GrnteS Geat u tGlt0O
on the hills 81 Cincinnati!
MAJoR-GE GENERAL BRAXTON BRAGG DECLARES
MARITAL LAW IN MEMPHis--rEDERAL
PRISONERS 70 BIZ SENT TO TUSCALOOSA,
ALABAMA.
GENERAL oRDTR NO. 9.
EgAD.uARTTRs SsCosD ORAND DIyIsoS,l
Ar jAcs s.l,.l; Tenn. NILS MaeE 3 1862
|. Al troops coming within the limits Of this divi-
siop from Louisiana and Mississippi viii rendezvous
st Grand junction. feun.; and those from Alabama
Mt Corintb, Mise; and rendezvous 1T Henderson and
Bethel Stations, on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
2. Lees aud BsowdeI's regiments Tennessee Vol
unteeFs and ttr8ggers and unattached wit pro-
ceej from 3endsrs0n s.; tion COriith and repor,
TO Brig. Gen. Ruggles. The 5th Regimen, Mi.sis-
sppi volunteers VIII proceed IRON Jackson 10 Hem
deTsOn.
3. Chiefs Of stats viii rec that tie Necessary sup
plies and transportation one urihed, TO effect theae
movements.
4. Railroads within the lc.its Of this conmsud
being absolutely necessary for military TurVoses az
this tine ARE. 10 the extent necessary placed Gder
the control Of the Qaartormat iers department. 10
suppress GsOrdcrf arfest al pefsOns travelling with.
out proper authority, and prevent uudue Interference
by unauthorized persons on the Memphis, and
Charleston, aid Mobile, and Ohio RAILROADS, Brr.-
Gen. Ruggies VIII make the necessary details from
: his command to send u guard IL one commissioned
officer aad FIVE men Wlti each yassenger-irain Oh
these roads.
.. The sale or supplying ia any manner Of intox-
GAGS liquors within i've miles o. any station oCcrI-
pen by TROOPS, or within one mile Of any public
highway used for military purposes, except for
medicinal purposes, On the written prescription Of
regular physician, is prohibited. All grOgshOps and
drinking saloons within such limits viii be closed
end the supplies packed subject TO military iDeyeo-
ton. Any violation OF this order will be followed
by prompt arrest Of the offender and destrIcton OF
adj his stores Of liquor
g. Martial law is declared e. the City Of Memphis
firm aud discreet officer, Of proper qualifications
will be detailed by Big Gen. kiigales, 10 assumc
the duties Of Provost Marshal al that place who
will publish his orCers, and cali the coumanoing
officer at that city for the necessary guards to en-
force them.
Z. The pIisoners Of war at Memphis will be tiaIs-
ierred to Mobile under guard of 30 men, 10 be de-
tailed by Brighten. Rugglss from bis command AZ
Corntb. TIE commanding officer at Mobile will
forward item, under proper guard, to Tuscaloosa,
Ala, for confinement.
Ii. ". WALTER A. A. A. Gen.
MUTTERNGs OF Discomfort
NJ: IRON The Hsnps' f,gus. Me,sl o.
nsofoeneral Bragg's general order No. ., )" /
Ntnsis'rea 70 our columns from Tie JockSOu Uh3g
i yen,sSefuay, announces that martial law is TO be /
es'apilsnea IN Memphis. The establishment Of mar.
s w ~" seems 10 be iayori'e movement Of Gen
-; n,"Rg . aiu however much the people may dislike
~ oat,.ois, OF al to discover the necessity for
'hef enioi cement, II is the duty Of an GOOD
, 70 GEAR thsyiDoonveuiences thew .n,a,i ScIdo-sI
IRON the army as we understand are IN liz dotaiiS
Tor The purpose ana we trust a pro,,oss -
VII pc oi@wn from the same souce Marital law
"a virtually sdbectiug the people 10 the Iii -
EaD who can exereise bis power arbitrsrily ~