The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-24
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Cairo News.

CAIRO, Oct. 2l.-The steamer Liberty ar
rived this morning from Memphis with
advices to the evening of the 10Th.
The argus has Little Rock news to the
18th inst. All quiet there on the Goth ult.
Gen. E. Kirby Smith visited the rebel ar
my at Arkadelphia; Finding Prices forces
demoralized, he relieved him of his COM
mand and placed Gen. Holmes in his stead.
The officers and men have harbored feel
,iugs of hatred toward Holmes ever since
the battle of Helena, consequently the su,
procedure of Price by Holmes produced
mutiny. Both officers and men swore they
would not submit to the change OF com,
manders. The streets of Arkadeipma ana
roads leading to the camps, were crowded
with soldiers and off GERS in confusion. Be-
tween Tuesday afternoon and the Ihurs-
day morning following, from 500 to 1So men
had deserted. The whole combined force
of the Trans Mississippi Department Is es-
timated at less than 70, 600 effective men,
Owingt to the disaffection OF part! OF the
men, and TO prevent desertlons, the army
was moved further South. The commits
sarv and Ouarternaster stores had been
moved to Waco, on the Rio Brazos River.
General Smiths headquarters are at Mar
shall.
Gen. Shelby crossed the Arkansas in the
direction OF Missouri to look after num-
Der of Missourians who had deserted. lie
had SEQ mounted men. Col. Cloud mad gone
in pursuit OF him,
- Since the defeat of the Confederate at
Helena a bitter feeling has existed be-
tween Generals Price and Holmes. On
Holmes superceding Price the anlmoslty
increased, and resulted III cnat-
lenge to fight a duel. The difficulty
was settled by friends-two officers. They
were the best friends again. The reconcl!'
iation had good effect on Holmes COM
mand.
A strong Union feeling began to mani
fest itself in Northern Texas about the
time the news was received of the sur.
render of Vicksburg and Port Hudson
Several organizations were formed, and &
number of men holding situations under
the Confederate government were active
members, AT the August election, Nor
gan, the Union candidate, was elected III
the present Congressional district compris'
ing the nine Northern counties III the
State. The people in that section were
very much incensed at the military rulers
on account of military transactions when
came to light. Anagent was appointed py
the Richmond government TO purchase
cotton in Texas to pay for ammunition
purchased of France and England, then
stored at Metamoras. Seven thousand
bales were purchased, shipped and sold
not. however, for the benefit of the COnfed.
eracv. but on private account. The matter
was inquired into by commissioners. Only
ninety bales could be found. Gen. Nc
Gruder then issued orders to seize cottor
from planters to supply the deficiency
This order caused the planters to denounct
McGruder as partner in the operations.
A train Of cars had recently been thrown
from the track while on the way iron
Little Rock to Duvals Bluff, caused by
rail being out of place. Six cars We're IN
jured. three of them entirely demolished
The train was loaded with negroes.
A letter FROM Capt. II. Smith, proprleto
of the Marine Pump informs me that on tn
Sth inst Gen. Hurlburt gave him guard O
fifty soldiers of the ll7th Illinois, to pro
tect him in raising the Courier, sunk a
Harkelrods, Ark, 20 miles below Mem
phis on the 18th of August. They toun'
the rebels had burned the cabin and par
of the deck and left the boat lying on he
side. with the hold full of water. On tn
night of the 18th inst the wreck was clear
ed of hay, government wagons &C., whe
the Marine Pump went to work, the waite
was all pumped out and the boat raise
eight feet in two hours and forty minute:
A quantity of ammunition, number
of guns and wagons were recovered.
, regiment was on board when she sunk
4 The hull of the Courier is as good as eve
Y and her machinery is not much impaired
She was taken to Memphis, on the wa.
while landing at Rock Island three of the
pickets came on board with four soldier
who they said they had captured in tn
brush. They We're taken to Memphis.
The weather is quite cold.