, 1863-06-03
FROM NlckSBURe.
THE SITUATION ON TIE 27TH,
Gems. Steele and Carr not Killed.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tsibune.1
MEMPHIS, June !, 1863.
Our lnds haye suffered from hunger, not
having tasted TODD for twcnty-four hours.
Gen. Steele opened communication with the
Mississippi last evening, aud rations were
coming in by the way Of Haines' Bluff, which
was abandoned and destroyed By the rebels.
Our army was in fine health and spirits, aud
in situation to starve the rebels ont, If they
do not surrender. The casualties are few,
considering the occurrences Of the firing ot
the last fiftT-two hours. The rebcls seen,
determined to hold the city to the Inst, md
our boys asklcayc to make desperate charge
at all points. Our base Of supplies is nov
Johnston planta ion, on the Yazoo, and long
1raii,s are coming In. Grant says ha has all
| the troops he can use to advantage, and feels
perfectly confident Of taking the city. The
rebels may concentrate, and cut through ou
/ lines, but if they do, certain destruction
as..1fe tHe1u-
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tsibnne1
CAIRO, June 1.
I Mr. Richard T. Co1burn, Of the New Yorl
Nc'ld. lately released from captivity By thu
rebels, returned to Cairo last night, looking
rs fresh as though he had not taken m fuyol
nntasy trip through the Confederacy, and
been IN inmate Of prison. He left on thf
steamer Ruth to join Gen. Grants forces al
Ficksburg. He thinks he will not endcayo.
to I'ass the cnemy's batteries In ting again
Int so by the longer but safer route-by plans
road,
MEMPHIS, June 1, 1868
Another cavalry fight has taken place in the
vicinity Of Memphis. On the 22d inst, twelve
companies Of the 9th Illinois cavalry, and sir
companies Of the Sd Illinois cavalry, all under
the command Of Col. McCFellls, we're ordered
Byha1ia, Miss, there to meet Col. Hatch from
Lagrange, five or six miles this side of Byhalia.
They we're Joined by a part Of the 4th Illinois
cavalry from Cofliersyille, informing them
that theT had met small bodies Of the enemy
In wood, on an eminence commanding the
town. Skirmtahers we're dismopnted, aud
the enemy found, and soon driven through
the town at double quick Here we bivou-
acked for the night, having Joined Colonel
Hatch, and now aic ! 500 strong.
Next morning We proceeded to the station
OF the Memphis and Mississippi .1ailroad.
MI me t,me: Col. Hatch rested at Ch1lahoma
and ordered McCrellis, with the Sd, 18th aud
9th illinois cavalry, to perform this dutr,
Within three miles OF Senatohia, we found the
enemy posted on hill In line Of battle, $500
strong: Col: Mccrellis ordered Major Griderd
Of the 9Th Illinois, with parts Of four compa-
MES, to drive the rebels from the rear Of q
cotton gin, where they were strongly posted.
This w'ts executed admirably, leaving six
rebels dead, and three u1ortally wounded on
the ground.
TIE advance moved up, and the line broke
before our troops. Pursuit Was ordered: The
rebels we're driven across the Tallahatchie at
Pamela. Our force did not exceed so0-not
third Of that Of the rebels.
After this gallant feat. Col McCrellis re-
turned to Germantown yia Hernando, arriy-
ing Thursday evening, without the loss Of q
O. the 25th, reconnaissance VA, made
from Helena, by fiffy-f1rc men from the Sd
Iowa and 5th Kansas cavalry. On the Little
Rock road, five miles from Helena they en-
eon1tered regiment of rebel cavalry. Major
walker formed his command, and fred on
the rebels, who answered By vo1ley from
shotguns. 4 battle ensued, which listed hnlf
an hour, during which time a number Of reb.
els were killed and wounded. 4 flag Of truce
was sent In to get the rebel dead and wound
ed, which WAS allowed. Our loss was five
Killed and t#enty-three wounded. We also
lost some as prisoners. The enemy had three
killed and eight dangerously ywounded-among
the latter, their lender, Col. Ch1isman. The
rebels retreated to cover in the end, and the
pursuit was given up.
The steamers Ohio Belle, Omaha, Crescent
City, and j. r. Allen, arrived from below this
morning. bringing 4, 400 rebels, in charge Of
Lieut. Col. spald1ng, Of Ohio. With the ex-
ception Of one company from Pdce's army,
the prisoneB are from all the States In the
Union, twenty three being represented. Sey.
cral have expressed a desire to take the oath
Of allegiance They resemble the prisoners
previously brought here. In being destitute Of
clothing, and not remarkable for cleanliness.
They arc to be moved BY cars to Indianapolis
Immediately. Thirty rebel prisoners, cap
boat National the other night, They al took
the oath Of allegiance to the United States
ana were released.