, 1863-12-25

| Especial Dispatch to the ch1c.go Ttibune.1
CA1no, Dec. H. 1868.
By tho steamers ]. D. Perry and City o
Alton, We have Memphis dates to the evening
| Of The 22d.
James 7. Il. Chapman, mate Of the steamer
Perry, was suddenly killed by the FILLING Of I
spar at the Memphis lcyee, On Tuesday eve
ming last he was a resident of Albion, Ill
Another man had his leg crushed, and three
others were slightiy injured by the same ac
cident.
! Tho steamer Sunshine took on board at
Natchez the passengers Of the steamer Yon.
! phul wounded when she was fired upon at
Point Coupce, two weeks since. Boyer waa
| wounded in the knee by the fragment Of a
she'll Edwards had twelyc-ponnd shell
pass between his thighs, and though the
wound was very painful, 1t is not likely to
prove mortal.
Tho Memphis Buletia of the I'd has the
following:
One Of our best-known citizens, Dr:. P. NJ
Dickinson, late1y went down the river short
distance, for the purpose of transacting Soma
business near Luna Landing, Ark, within
the Federal lines. While stopping at the
house or oac sander1, 4e Was taken, in the
dead Of night, by Capt. James Bowie, nephew
Of Col Bowie OF Natchez, who was killed ut
Alamo, Texas-the man who gave the name
to the formidable knife with which all ase
familiar: BowIc and his company took the
Doctor to their camp, near Granville Par
ker's. They robbed him of everything he
had, excepting some Of. his clothing lie had
upon Ills person, and taking some 800 IN
greenbacks, his watch, lat, crayat, shoes,
blanket, saddle-b.ga with change Of clothing,
even to bis tooth-b brush and pipe.
He was taken by Bowels men to Wal
worth's plantation, where he was found
by two companies under CARTS. Hawley and
Burke. The latter had command Of the bit
talon.
From the last camp they went to Monticcl-
10, Arkansas, where the Doctor was tried
and discharged, as no definite charge could
be sustained against him.
He was treated with the greatest courtesy
and kindness after he fell into the hands Of
Burke The other gentleman endeaYorcd, Us
far as in his power, to rescue for him the
different articles that Ind been pilfcred By
the needy Wretches Of Bowie's company.
The priyatcs Of his command were yeTy
poorly clad, and armed exclusively with
double barrc1led shot guns. Occasionally
one was seen with q small Colts revolver
None had sabres. There was great plentincss
Of food, snch as it was.
In the country meat and -four are In abun-
dance, but no groceries, salt being obtained
in sufficient quantities from tho springs on
the Saline River.
he Was ordered to be sent to Con. Pagan,
who commands the State troops, and had his
headquarters at Camden, but it Was asccr-
tained that Pagan lad moved to Ficlin, Dal-
las county, and was advancing On Little
Rock, so he was not sent
Anson's brigade vas near Ellis, on the Sd
line River.
Gen. Holmes was about to bo relieved by
Gen.. .Lconidas Polk.
Kirby Smith is to take the field. He was
at that time within fourteen miles Of CAM
den, Miss His headquarters, however, were
at Washington, Hempsted county, on Red
River. The doctor gathered from what he
heard that the armies were advancing on Lit
tie Rock and Pine Bluff, but could not tell
whether they intended to fight OF whether 1t
WIS mere feint.
The doctor was released from confinement
On Tuesday, the 18th, and arrived at home on
Sunday the Goth. he took away with him a
large sum Of money, but he took the precau-
tion to leave his belt containing it with d |
friend before he WIS captured. This SUN he |
received on his return.
ihe Memphis Journal of the ed, says: 4 |
gentleman from the nelghborhood Of Gage
vile, In Haywood county, states TINT there |
are quite number Of the farn1lics of rebel |
soldiers in that neighboEhood who must suf.
Ter II not relieved Where relief can come /
from Is more than any body is willing to say. |
The people arc a1l placed upon an equality Us
regards supplies, Notwithstanding the ex-
trcme destitutIon Of tho people 4 force of
rebel cavalry numbering 800 is stationed ut /
hat place, subsistlng on scanty allowance Of
he Inhabitants. The GOODNESS with which
thesc savage marauders divide the slim stores
If the widow aud orphan, Is sad common
Eaty upon the degeneracy in Haywood and
Madison counties.
The best famllies could not afford anything
oartly preserved in the ashes.
Forrest is leTying contributions, provisions
md forage, from all parties In the country.
Barrel salt would easily command ono hun
fred dollars in the city ofJackson. twill be
:ntlrely impossible for them to cure any ba-
'on this season unless they can procure salt,
Which 1t Is impossible to do. J.
4 gentleman who resides near Maeon's De- 1
'ot, On the Memphis and Ohio RailroR'jf
rings the gratifying intelligence tha. :.de
uerillas under Aurry F. Payne, who COM
oitted depredations In this and adjoining
ounties, gave up anhopcs Of crossing the Big
1atchie on Saturday last.
He learned from some source that the ru-
'or published some days ago concerning the
eportcd murder Of Mr. james Cockrill is
nfounded, md TINT Mr. Cockrill ia still In /
ae lano OF toe ne1ng' I
iae eentlemau feleffea TO conarms tae re.
OFT OF MI: fr1ddy's capture. He was still
eid ~ them when they crossed the Hatehie.
II. fr1day was formerly one OF tho editors
/ , tne Acmpms d'gaS.