The New York herald., 1862-11-30

Prisoners captured confess the utter hsrsle,snsss Ct
sbeir cause in the West.
Our Mem phis Correspondence.
MxxPHs, Nov. "a, 1852.
m Situation in ts SoaAwe- General Grants Adrarce
q Hwdsonnle- Position Of Psoutcn's xbrces-Brag9s
Nssea1n,s- Rosscans Watching East Tennessee and
Gssvcta- -Gyonoda, Jacson and Vicksburg to Be- Occu
Sisd-TAs Expedition Up White Riocr-Jef. Davis
burning Up Coisn in kissiaippi-Peopls Repsldiaiing
kSssissipps-R Refusing 7snnsssss Soldiers Crust oy
Bread Bmrins ne Nsw Cotton Crop IN Arkansas- Con-
Srsssionol Eleeion-LAts from Presidcnt Liacoln
Ennsssees Position-Hoo is Received
characterization Carnival in Asmphis- Breaking
Up sr Insmsnce Comprehension. Sherman and he
vyelsbwe Espsddion-7As Cotton Trade and Currency.
Ae., de-
me situation in this portion Of Uncle Sans domains
growing intensely Interesting. We have more troops
here than before aud every steamer from
above adds their number. OF course all this
Gstion here means something, will be made abun.
dantly apparent very soon.
me people here keenly alive TO the necessity OF
slectng member OF Congress, in order TO avert the
untold evils Of the Presidents proclamation Already
thcre arc ore or candidates the ned and are
yet expected. Thus far Governor Andrew Johnson
not sgui6ed ths he approves such election and until lie
issues proclamation s not improbable that nothing
vsraole the object which herewith subjoined, fol-
isws;-
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Oct. q, 1852.
Major General GRANT Governor JoHxsoN, and all having
Military, Naval and Civil Authority under the United
States Within the State or Tennessee
The bearer Of this, Thom,s r. Smith, citizen oi Ten
sssese goes that State seeking have such Or the
people thereof desr 10 avoid the unsatisfactory
pect before them and TO have peace again upon the old
ufid nf fho
est such desire by elections Of members the Congress
Of the United States particularly and perhaps Iessa
sure State officers aud United states Senator friendly
their object shall be glad for YOU and each Of you TO
aid him. and al others acting for this object much as
possible In all available ways give the people chance
70 express their wishes az these elections Follow law,
and forms OF law far convenient but at all
sss the sxareson Of the largest number OF the people
possible. All eec how much such action will connect
With and affect the proclamation Of September e. OF
course the elected should DO gentlemen o. character
willing 10 swear support the constitution Of old and
known 10 be above reasonable suspicion Of duplciiy
Yours, very respectfully,
A. LINCOLN
This proposition has been received with much favor by
a our people, except the ultra secsssonsts There may
be said 10 be three classes In midst, one composed
of unconditional Union men who desire the
zion Of the "unon IL was" at all hazards another,
y
suly secure psace, and st another who desire peace
above all things else and Cor is sake The Pres
deuts letter accommodates itself to the predictions Of
a he proposes that all the people OF Tennessee 90 70
the polls elect onsrcssmeu and State officers and at
snce assume their position independent sovereign
State Of the Union. THAT The proposition will be readily
accepted by q large portion Of our people there cannot
bs shadow OF doubt II ought to be heartily embraced
~ ALL .....
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sonvie, seven miles north Holly springs, awaiting
sbe arrival Of supporting soumns IN cooperating dis.
sapcs. The rebels. u is understood are about four
miles south Of Holly sprngs Neither party occupies the
town, though the pckets OF both armies 20 ino II and
come pleasure. II is undersood that the rebels
are massing immense force there There Is not
train from Mobile acksca that does not carry them
rsinforcenspis II has been reported, and confidently
believed that Bragg had been placed In command Of the
rebel forces the west and ba, he arrived there last
week but there appears 10 be no couhs nation Of the
ssOsy may be that Is the intention ihs rebel. to
consolidate Braggs army with remberons on the Ta,la
naacbc: but II s certain that thoy have had time %
move there yet Besides, 1t would seem to be ncces
sary 20 Eeep al least portion OF II 10 Middle Tennessee
in order TO prevent Rosesans from sweeping them ou,
sne stats relieving East Tennessee and invading Rome
and Atlanta Ga But the movement OF the rebels vii,
- made known a short time aud there Ia occasion
mr. apprehension as 10 the ultimate result Grant
has already considerable force and whcn no receives
the addition Of Sncrmsns army he viii have abun
Ssnce Of feros sweep the rebels back In dismay.
and add uranass Jackson and vcksburg - hs ssi.ss
Uhieh no mas won with the Union arms. IL may be
ao,>e weeks before the forward movement s made as It
\. neat "a Tor the land columns move until there is
c,e,. .xs In the Mississippi TO aoat oar rcn.cads
.-ne,sysr ,bey may 10 needed Thee, whca che river
.,.o. and our rarr pcoetrstne - the iossror sha
r',nn,ps ,fdcs aord abundant supplies,
20 :. oman w,as our fer victorious reports fsom
she southwest, which shan n. sks glad every patriotic
heart. tes E
The condition Of Affairs In Asgansss mas not been
materially changed Of late. General Hcvey, ~ command
A Helena projected expedition which pro.'issa pg
rssulss up White river last week but owing TO tts shal
,ovuese os she stream hc was not able TO got within