The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-21
BY TELEGRAPH
From Cairo.

CAIRO. Nov. lS.-Memphis dates received
to the evening of the 9Th, have no news
Later information from Memphis, other
wise obtained, says: Appearances indicate
another fight on the Louisville d Charles.
ton Railroad with bands Of Forrest and
Chalmers.
All other news of interest from that quar-
teris contraband.
Brig. Gen. Hurlbut has promulgated the
following important General Order, which
we give entire: SEHug ..
HEADQUARTERS 18TH ARMY CORPS.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 10, AS63.-Genei al
Order No. 157.-First: People in the DIS
trict composing the northern counties OF
Mississippi, having shown no dispositloh
or made any attempt to protect themselves
from guerrilla bands, but haylng submit
ted themselves without organized resist
ance to the domination of these petty ty-
rants, and combined, in many Instances,
with the enemies of the United States to
procure from trade in the city of Memphis
and elsewhere supplies for the use Of the
public enemy, have proved themselves I'M
worthy the fayors shown them by the Gov
eminent, it is therefore ordered that the
lines of pickets around the several military
posts of this command, Tennessee, Mis-
sissppi, be closed, that no goods of any
description be allowed to pass out, nor any
thing be brought in except hrewood and
provisions, by any citizen, without writ
ten order from some general officer, each
(which permits, and reasons for granting
the same, will be reported at these head
quarters for necessity for which each Off
Ger granting will be held riSidly response
BILE.
Second. All merchants and others doing
business will be held responsible foI
knowledge of the residence of parties tC
whom they sell. Sale or merchandise, tC
persons beyond lines of pickets will be
punished with the highest rigor known to
the laws of war.
Third. All persons residing under the
protection of the United States, and physl-
callv capable OF military duty and able to
perform the same, in the country under
martial law, and especially in the city OF
Memphis, where it is known many have
fled to escape liability to military service
at home this rule will be strictly applied.
In pursuance thereof, of orders to this ef-
feet from Maj. Gen. w. L. Sherman, Com
manding this Department and army OF the
Tennessee, all officers commanding dis
tricts, divisions, and detached brigades OF
this corps, will Immediately proceed to i'm
press into the service of the United States,
each able bodied person liable to military
duty, as may be required to fill up. exist
ing regiments and batteries, to their max
imum. These persons so levied upon
JQey enllSG lOI lAlec koJ
or during the war, will be entitled to the
full benefits provided by acts of Congress.
If not, they will only receive clothing, ra-
tons, borne to foot each company roll, with
remarks stating their time of service, adj
vances made by the Government in cloth
ing, and certificate, which will be given
them when discharged from such forced
service. The question of pay or other
compensation, to be settled by the proper
authorities hereafter. They will be dis
charged when no further military necessity
appears for their enforced service.
Fourth. Senior Surgeon Inspectors pres
ent will constitute Board of Inspection
on physical capacity OF recruits.
BY order of
Major General S. A. HURLBURT.
THos. II. HARRIS, a. a. q.
j. A. Munroe is announced as n. A. u.
of the Post of Cairo, in pursuance of in
structions from Maj. Gen. L. S. Grant.
A quarrel arose in the saloon of the st.
Charles Hotel in this city last night
John Hitler, of the Mississippi Marine
Brigade was shot by I'd Lieut.. Green of the
5Sth III. The ball entered the left breast
and killed him in few moments. Hitler
was a resident of Iowa. Green has been
arrested and is in confinement.