, 1863-09-27
FROM CAIRO And BELOW.

AAA kM4 AauSutEIh1 H4V u2u UEen u2lleQeQ
from st. Louis. The party vas delivered to
Gen. .Butord's command, at Helen, on the 2tst.
He holds tho Colonel as prisoner Of war,
waiting instructions what to do vi b the
ladies'. They desire to sha1c his captivity,
but as they were bsnished, It is question II
they be allowed to return North. Polk WIS
stationed 1T Little Lock US Judge Advocate
General Of. Gen. Holmes Confederate army.
Tie Colonel Ind been visited By HIS family
In Mississippi, and was trying to cross over
to Arkaneas when captured. Polk has been
following the fortunes OF. Gen. Price, and was
with the Confederates at New Madrid, Cor
inth, Iuka al I'd Holly Springs. He got no
official position TIL six months ago, when he
obtained the rank of Colonel Of cavalry.
The colored troops at Helena are used for
guarding quartermaster and commIesa5y
storea. They are noted for good and orderly
conduct ..
No further particulars have been received
Of the steamer Hannibal, which struck
snsg below. The cargo Is lost, but no lives.
Further particulars relative to the burning
Of the Chouteau says the boat will probably
be saved. ). The fire Vas In the hold. Her
crew Ind ecuttled her and run her ashore.
Vicksbusg news report Gen. Grant In Sc.
rious condition. having lost the use Of one
leg, and being compelled to Issue his orders
from lis bed He Is smoking Us usual.
Gen. Dennis is still here. Capt. J. II. Tail.
madgc, 14th Iowa, Provost Maraha1 Of this
place, has been relieved, aad Capt. Robert
Whcaly, bath u1inote, appointed to succeed
by order Of Gen. a. J. Smith. -
=. Especial Dispatch to tho Chlcsso TrIbunc.l
VicKsuuao. Sept. 10. VIA CA1no, Sept. 49, 1851. ::
The army testi1fcs its qualification at tho
return Of Gen. Grant by unmfstakAble signs
Of inter In his conva1esccnce. Go where
Twill in the Lines, from soldier aud officer
comes the inquiry, "Have you been at head
quarters to.day?- How Ia the General ?" etc.
lam glad to announce his injuries are not
serious; they consist Of Commissions only.
Ho was borne On litter from the boat to tho
apartments occupied By him at headquarters
by four men. We expect In u week Or ten
days to find him In the saddle again. Atrlek
wns perpetratcd On tho negroes doy or two
ngo. Two soldiers called on all the negro
| slanttes aud collected taxes. One had a mus
xet and the other book, In which 10 take
names aud enter tho amount paid. Tho Tux
was $500 for males and 81 % for females.
Az all tho negroes about tho city at least haye
ema1l amounts Of money, 1t was quite remu.
nerntiYe- Ono old negro 1ho thonght It not
altogether right, inquired Of tho Provost
Marshal about, It. lie learned he had been
sw!ndled ont OF *1l.0o. The rogues had not
been discovered at last accounts, It is hard
10 identity person In ualform.
Almost ftacas occurred nt the Big Black
day before yesterday. Some men made au
attack upon the suffers tent as Gen. Oster'
haus Was passing. He ordered them to quar-
tert, and they declined doing It. A pistol
was fired By tho General or one Of his stat,
which dispersed them quickly. It Is favor
Ito pastIme, this "cleaniug out suuers' 81
they call 1t, It Is u species Of 1awlcssnee,
which will not be tolerated. ..
| Adjutant General Thomas has returned
from Ncw Orleans and arrived ut Natchez
He testides to tho progress tbs colored troop
arc mixing. Els whole energies arc exertei
in behalf ofthe success OF the enterprise
Ever jealous and prudent he must succeed.
| AtNatchez ali things are progressing will
rs much satisfaction Is could be expected
Tho city Is clean, healthy. aud we'll governed
The il nhabitants are pleased With. the change
and as u general thing are anxious to shov
their loyalty. Great, quantities Of Confede
rate cotton are coming In. There are thou
sands Of bales to come in yet, within a fe'
miles Of the city. The place has been strong
II fortified, and will forever remain In th
.hadow Of the sta,s and Stripes: ! -,
On the Biz Black, paupesa still como 70
1attons from Col. Charles Morton, distin
guished officer fton Illinois and 'chiet. {
commissary on Gen. sherman'hstaE -
We'are building storahouses on the 1eve
for immense supplies, and ahau sooo> hay
this the finest fortified town On the cont
nent- e.. .. =: - f:
Persous daily from. the Confederacy s.
that Mobile u well fortified, hut not 90 wc
~ zep1eseated,bg naDy. All the tsessuroht
been removed. to the, interior Of: ,9eo<zt
where hope Burnside and Ros sc1ana vi
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