New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-09

The long series OF brilliant Union successes occurring
daring the Spring and Summer was telling powerinliy
throughout the South West in the demolition OF kebei
hpes and aspirations while in our armies we had seen
So much and such rapidly accommodating evidence OF the
xhaustion of the enemy that expectation OF great pro
ongaton of the war was dead traitors nae ost
in their cause, and were suleny contemplating tine
subugation" hnghear with which they have vainy at
tempted to ghten the ignorant masses of the southern
people into enzed efforts for disunion On the other
hand the hopes OF patriots seemed on the very eve oi
fruition and thus both parties were interpreting cur
rent events in the belief that the beginning OF the
end had been reached. 1t is but natural then that
the news of q Union success, not 10 put too me
point upon it, should staItle not little Nevertle
less there is no dependency or dismay among the
friends of the Government The thought that the stng
gle NAV he prolonged is the only disturbing one We
know that if Rosecrans is not successful the men and
means at hand TO give him success Even II the
ard Cment of troops from this place IL not des
tined 10 swell the ranks of his armya superstition en-
tertained in quarters demonstration from this
direction will have the effect OF defeating the maneu'er
ing Of the enemy, and any positive successes oi tie
Rebel army appear next to impossible.
BURNING STEAMBOATS,.
The days when 1t was almost as much es mans lie
was worth 10 board Western steamer--wheD races
bursting boilers collisions snags. gambling renconnfcrs
yellow fever and other fedesToying agencies were
things 20 be- taken into account when man thought OF
trip the Mississipp Ryer-seen about to be repro
duced II is true that Improvements III the construction
of machinery have removed ali fears Of bursting boilers
better OF pilots and captains have in enect ell
mated tie snags and collisions and gambling has OWN
died q small vice. which party j. not
more than his pocket change and his temper But tho
torch OF the ncendiary has taken The place OF an THESE
terrors Gueirias upon the banks veiniy plicd thsf
COW ardly trade during the Spring and Summer. ana u
new and dgeiul agency 10 have been nyoked 10
interfere with the travel and trade on the Rather OF
Waters IL is but short time since SIX me steamer
were fired and burned al the wharf III ~ Louis Inc
burning Of the Ruth. unQuestionably an incehciars
work whether paymasteTs were impbt OF n"i was
the next noticeable calamity Of this kind Then me
Imperial the Hiawaths. the Postboy and another me
vessel consumed by greedy flames involving great
destruction OF property and some life. -
| A day or two ago the Champion a splendid vessel.
with paatal appointments burned TO the wnter cd9c
her. at Memphis To-day. We have intelligence OF the
destruction by ire Of the H. Campbell IT, and The loss
" forty lives-women and children being among the
victims Of the catastrophe, which occurred al Mlkeh
Bend Louisiana. In addition TO this series OF con
fngrations following one another IN rapid succession
numerous attempts 10 fire boais have recently been de-
tecfcd and frustrated and sieaAboatmon ne wen as TIE
public have been forced 10 the conclusion that tns
diabolcsl business il organized and worked ~ the III
lteress Of those who would involve the whole oounif,
in destruction because thry no longer contfol III
lis hard thing ~ cay that even the enemies Of ths
Union would resort 10 such species Of warfare bu'
facts are forcing us to such n conclusion.
! IRON BELOW.
Nothing Of special interest. save the movement Which
have already mentioned and Of which IL II siil in
proper 20 write IA detail Is occurring below. Up i'
he 18th ul, Gen Grant Wa still confined 10 Lis bed
Gen. Logan hss resumed duty rs Commander oi IN
post Of Nicksburg relieving Gen. Macarthur The ne
order concerning cotton and other produce OF winch
wrote you few days since, Is making quite ,i
among the cotton buyers many OF whom have itf
Vicksburg in high dudgeon. |ocAIi'l