New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-19

learn from those who ought TO know, that this ia
untrue, and that no uncommon number Of hospital
cases have been reported.
Our Democratic State Legislators at last refuse to
vote themselves traitors. But while they have
proved themselves such at heart, they have also
proved Themselves towards. Why they have re-
coled upon the brink OF treason il important to
know. l will explain it. The explanation viii
gladden. every loyal heart. victory on the Poto'
mac would not be 30 important.
IL IL now over two months since the soldiers OF
the various regiments in the Sonth have been send
ing word to the Copperheads at home that they
enlisted in the war TO fight Rebels, and that they
would be as happy to fight them in Illinois az in
Dixie. l know VI some regiments which have sent
word that when they get homo they will hang such
and such men, giving their Names TO the trees nearest
their houses. This has been among the prystes and
under.oHicers of all the old regiments, and these
threats, instead Of decreasing, are increasing, ana
they are growing deeper. Some OF them are quite
dreadful and there Ia doubt but they are earnest
There may be some question Of the propriety oil
these threats-there Is none al to the iscls. NOW
for the results.
First. we are informed that the lO9th Regiment,
which mutned on account Of the Proclamation, has
returned to ito duty, aud they ray they refused 70
fight only because they had poor guns. very well.
Gen. Grant gives them better guns, and they are
now doing garrison duty in Memphis. The recent
resistance made 10 the arrs.ting Of deserters IT
fact nobody thought Of resisting the Government.
Judge Jenkins who presides in the Circuit Courts
in this District now takes occasion, in each county
seat TO adjourn Court half day during the session,
IN order that be may address the people on their
duties to the old Government, and he takes good
Union grounds. This is really new; at least, nave
heard OF nothing OF the kind before. But the follow
ing is q very surprising incident. few days ago.
while the Judge was addressing the people IN the
courthouse, in Union County, no was interrupted
by mau hurrening FOR JEFF. Davis. The Judge
| protssted against this in the strongest manner,
whersupon the people took this man and pitched
him headlong down stairs. j dare say the man was
very much surprised. and wondered what had become
OF his friends.
To conclude this subject we now hear men won
derng how sny one could suspect that there are any
bat good Union men in all the country but the
truth s the Copperheads are finding out that there
10 third party which will rot be riiled with. This
party is the Army. 49,
T6erc is passage in the navigation Of the Mis-
sissippi called the "Grand Turn" The Nation
behods Grand Turn.
Gen. Grants progress IN the Cutoff in his
al Internal improvements" rs they are called at
yicksburg according 10 latest accounts from below,
ID delayed by the nature Of soil in which tue canal is
dug-,hs, IL, It 10 hard blue clay, and does not
onicky wash by the action OF the water. So far as
can learn-and gather the facts from experienced
river men, and also from one gentleman, who was
engaged in surveying the workit will be necessary
yet TO dig seven or eight feet deeper, before the
quick,snd Is reached, which is about fourteen iet
below the surface When they come 10 this only a
trench made with the spade will be required for the
banks then will wear away and cave In 80 rapidly
AZ to shit tie channel in the course OF single day.
There have been successful efforts made TO shift the
current OF this rycr other occasions and IL was
found that il took the water two or three years TO
wash down 70 The auckland, but IL was snre thing
ia the end. The distance around by Vicksburg
from where the canal commences 70 where ~ termi-
natee 10 about eeYen niles the length Of the canal
across the bend is fraction over mile and three
eighths.
The levee Of tho river also has been cut on the
Arkansas side Of the river, 30 ms TO open passage
iu,o Lake Providence and several now navigable
inland slues and a 20 into the Red River, by when
means Lake Caddo aud Shreveport, near the line OF
Texas can DO reached, and also very extensive re-
oon Of the interior Of the mort 1rn and western part
OF Louisiana. This ia in the very heart OF tho beat
and mos, extensive cotton region In the whole South.
and when we shall enter it, in such variety OF d.
rctons can our boats penetrate that resistance eau
never expected that could enter these remote
waters, particularly while Port hudson ana 'icAs-
burg were held. 80.
Bat perhaps moro important thing ia the cutting
OF the ieyee into tho Yazoo Pass, II miles below
Helena. Formerly this pass afforded water comtnu'
structed the levee, and by this means made very
large district fit for cultivation. There is series OF
lakes here which empty into the fazoo, all navi-
gable. and there will be no difficulty IN reaching
them from the Mississippi by the Pass Indeed, ono
~ On, boa,s already has gone in q distance Of ~
miles, reporting tho way open and that vast dis
rict Of fertile farming region, hitherto we'll Guilt
vated is overlooked.
The course which will now be pursued will be to
get in the rear Of vicksburg and cut off It's comm.
nicstions with the East, and stop supplies. The
ram Queen of the West has already blockaded the
Red River country, she being below Vicksburg;
and the occupancy Of the Red River country by
Lake Providence will prevent any active co-opers-
the eastern side of the river In fact, II may be
considered that tho Coniederacy is as good as al
ready cut into two parts.
Tho distress of families and individuals was great
before these combined movements took place. Now,
they see their finest Plantations overlooked and
ruined; and il does seen If the day is at hand
when destruction will overtake them. N. NJ.