, 1863-08-13
FROM CAIRO AND BELOW.


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MEMPHIS Aug, 10. ria CA1no, Aug. II, 1862
The steamer Rose Hamilton, On her way
from Cincinnati to this city, when near the
head Of ls1and No. 81, close to the Tennessee
shore. Hns taluted with roley Of ,nusketry
from some Eneaklng guerillas on the bank.
But one little squad Of cueril1as IL now
known to be any where near this city. aud
that Is composed ofprobably sixty men, COM
uanded by Bob Morris, Who Is known by the
people Of the northeast corner Of this (shel-
by) county, as q notorious horse thief, even
before the war began.
These are believed to be the ones who fired
into the Rose Hamilton. She was struck by
about twenty bulls, but fortunately no per-
son was hurt There was rather b1isk fight
near North Mount Pleasant, On the Tth Inst,
between a portion Of the Sd Illinois caynlry,
commanded By Captain Lee, and come rebels
from Chalmers command, commanded by
Captain Mitchell. Our boys were successful
in completely routing the rebels. The forces
engaged were not very large on either side
probably 15o men Toala corer the number.
Our loss vas tHo wounded and one prisoner.
and one horse was killed. The cncmy's loss
Is not known, but it is supposed to be large
IN wounded.
CAIRO, August 12-The North River low.
pressure steamer North American. arrived
this noon from Port Hudson, with the 9TH
Mn5sachusctts regiment On board. They are
part OF the nine mouths men whose term Of
service expired In June last, and arc now on
strong; sixty On tho sicE list. Sixteen died
On The way Ur,
The North American Is twenty years old,
and has been running between Fortress Mon
roe and Baltimore Tor year, until within the
last eix ceks, when she was taken to New
Os1eans W = and sold TO the Government for s50,-
coo. sle Is IN odd looking craft in these wa
ters- She draws screen feet nine inches Of
WAter.
Tic regiment left Fort Hudson on The 4th.
md her officers report all quiet along the
E,ysr. md no news Of Importance at that
point
General Banks had left for New Orleans
C4no, Aug. 1a.-Tlc 4th Massachusetts,
Infantry arrived to-day from Port Hudson
tE sohte for Boston ri4 indianapolis. Cleye.
iand, Battalo aEd Albany. Col. Colby is iu |
chmmaIc. The number Of men Is Elk hun
cred and thirty, Of whom sixty arc sick, but
There hare been eighteen deaths on the |
passage up, as follows: Il. q. White. Bepj.
Eidout, Co 4; augustus Shepard, Co: 3;
Joseph Thomas, L. ". Mitchell, 4. e: Tlnk.
Go. D: G. E. Harrub, Chas. F. |
Shaw, Co. b; T. #. Kie:l. Co. F; Albert !
T: Smith, Co. 6 Corp. G. c. French, Co, Il;
". q Peterson, N. 4. WasAburn. II. 7. Gloss,
Co. I; q. L. Lewatt, Vim. n Eddy, Co. Z.
Part OF these were buried at the mouth Of
White River, pazt at HcleDa, and the 1emain-
der at Memphis.
MrMrn1s, Ang. 1o.-A fatal tragedy was en-
atted 1t Corin&h to-day. 4 court martial was
in session, when IN alteration occurred be-
tween Col. ;Co1nyn Of the 10Th Missouri cav
ally and Lieut.. Col Bowen of the same resi~
Rowep, when TIC at,er drew his 1,e rlstoI o'a uad
shot Col Corlyn in th1ee places, killing
Lin Instantly. There is great excl&smcnt !
anorg the soldiers, but no further trouble is
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