New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-08
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AFFAIRS IN The SOUTHWEST.
Troops Marching to Re.enforee
Gen. ROSeCranS.
The Route to Chattanooga.
THE DIFFICULTIES OF THE MARCH.
The xrcend;arism on the Mississippi
The Route to Chattanooga.
THE DIFFICULTIES OF THE MARCH,
The yrcend;arism on the Mississippi
From Cur Special Correspondent.

From Cur Special Correspondent.
MEMPHIS. Tenn Tuesday, Sept. 90 1868
The sound Of marching armies is again heard
In the streets of Memphis. The district is all astir
with the moving Of men, Old camps are breaking and
now ones appearinc. The 10th Army Corps is in mo-
lion and al the avenues leading TO and from the city
aye SHED with marching columns and the leyee is
crowded with batteries. Troops are arriving almost
hourly. ard as rapidly move eastward The quarter
master is rcfting If by magic. and the commsssIy
deals ot ra.ions to the coming thousands from fan
storehouse
No one talks of anything relating TO war save only
Of Roseercns Soldiers and citizens are soliciious for
the success Of the Army Of the Cumberland and think
only Of pushing forward to the relief Of the brave
veterans in the mountain passes Of East Tennessee.
For three days Ill has been systematic activity in this
department and indeed line Of soldiers has been set in
motion from New-Oreans to Chattanooga TO crush
Braees army, and forever deliver Tennessee from
the hands Of the Rebels
Gen. Prent;ss has arrived from Cairo. and Il is
whispered about that lie is TO take command Of this
district.
Many Of TIE old and stubborn citizens who refused
TO be suhjugated by the Liaeonitcs" year ago and
chose rather 70 90 outside the national lines, have
s.roe changed their minds and come in TO take the
mcntls OF life il Dixie makes Lincolrsia' much less
hateful
A gentleman residing in North Mississippi, worth
half million before the Rebellion joined the Confederate
armv. ard boasted TO friend in Memphis that
he would 20 ont ald Kill twenty thirty Yankees,
and by tlat tine the war would be over" He now
writes 10 that same friend " Thus far i escaped
snsca.hed through this terrible war. but i Am n
ruined man, I'll ny niggers have run away and ny
property he's been destroyed. We all pay Tat peace
md quiet may soon come back 70 US"
The citizens who return TO Memphis. and take the
cath Of allegiance tothc United States. have their prop
ery restored TO them but receive allowance foI back
rents o. damages The wealthy property holders take
the oath IL order 10 save their property and receive TIE
rents.
Tie Direct Tax Cor, uissoneTs have commenced tle!r
lbors and property holders notfedto pay the taxes
to.ore the lst o. November.
Burning Of steamboats, has become Of almos, daily &C.
ourrence on the river It rarely happens that an empty
oat burns te corfagration is Of boats with fa cal
coes CT Government stores. There is quite too much
sys.en in this destruction Of property to call 1t mere
accident. is pretty generally believed that some OF
ile Confederate agents who are allowed within ouI
lines take this mode to serve their master. JEFF LeAi
oey TO traitors is death to the Republic and in every
raeraos II tie nafoD there the cause Of the Union
makes slow PROGRESS Tie loss by burning ftAc Cham
non is es,ma.ed 10 be $4,000 Yesterday Tie splendid
stea,ue. Henry Choteau. with fun cargo was burned
roar Hickman the loss viii not faD short o; s2O1OO
In addition to the actual loss to the Government By TIM
prac.ce Of eucrrillas there is tie liability OF hav
;nr oreratous retarded and plans dtorsarzed 10! wan
of supplies.
Ns,h;pc short Of an order from Gen. Grant. forbid
ling civilians 70 travel boats in Government service
VIII give security. Spies and Confederate eMisaFle
can procure passes as easily rs loyal citizens lhoeed
there are So many recent converts TO unloAisn Gn'
weak brethren in the employment OF tie Government
that their Confederate associates are often preferred
before the staunch Union who have always iousA
vaan,ly against treason and traitors. There axe 81
auy Operations in 70 be made through the co
operaton Of men In good standing within the ReDe
nes that the friendship Of al enemy IS often worth
consideration A vigorous policy would give tt'
profits TO the Government that, however may not q
GosilGble lit is Lot matter that concerns c!' y
ians"
There is an order foTbdding The purchase Of cotton
IN Mississippi bu, II the cotton Is delivered North Of
be State line in the border Of Tennessee, II is an
operation" AID tie authorities take no "ntar0Tas''
notice Of tie transaction" This is but one 0: the
many modes einpiOjed 10 u!'ei' 'He iuNus ''" '
public Treasury 10 private pockets.
Tie Memphis Post-Onlcc, in charge Of Robert C.
Gist ESQ., has become Of revenue foI the first
time in the history q the Office. The surplus funds oT
tie last quarter after paying all expenses were nearly
5000. 1t is indication Of good management and OF
Northern Intelligence to find Southern PostOllce
that has hitherto been expense TO tie Government
now yielding a o. $4,000 per annum II will
be for tie interest Of the Government TO retain the
eergcos Of the present officer during the whole Of the
present Administration.
MI Pollock the accountant in this Office has been
detailed special agent to take charge Of Tie vlcksbsrg
Office. j. X 5.