The New York herald., 1863-09-25
Msarnls, Tenn . Sop, Is. lssa.

hsafns, Tenn Sept Is, 1868.
Arrival Of BricGdier Geaerai 7uIe-Nas r. 81, 5 9ca-
Lttie Rex Rerorea Eracaaed-The Esersq faEs Back
forfy Mies-Iransfer OF Etes Adrias Rricoa3 b ne
Ar7ryHs Activiy-A Rad Into aiss,ssi, ~, ara (ap-
ture ofa Rete Paynaster ,oh large s,sl Of Sioney
Election IN Tennessee, dc.
Brig Gen. Tutte. division commander III Gca Grants
army and Candidate for the ube oriai ece ia iowa.
arrived here to-day from us G9r.h, having passed some
time among his friends taec rne General returns 10 his
command ON the lower Mis- ssipp the ISSUE OF
the political contest In which he is one Of the prominent
characters Even II be be successful In the election It
supposed he will continue his in the field until the
last moment and thcn retire life vi usefulness n
the army 10 Administrative OF the executive authority
OF the state OF his citizenship.
by the latest arrivals from below we receive Io In
formation to the tendency OF matters there Thorc
considerable excitement and preparation going on
tinualy In tho southern part OF General Grants do
mniens, but not OF nature to allow tho unbridng or
knowledge concerning IL.
We havo credible accounts from White river in which
Dd that the enemy has abandoned tho territory north
OF the White and Arkansas rivers evacuains Lttlo Rock
and establishing himself about thirty miles In souhery
direction in position called Fort Washington Thero 1t
is said he Is busily fortiyiug aud declares be will
give up another inch OF ground without we fight for IT,
However little anticipation is thero our part OF such
desirable oppoftuDity. Our officers fear the enemy
will keep falling back upon approach and
thus deprive lhea Of the anxiously sought for en-.
gagemenl, which 10 all probability would be decisive as
regards the blottng out Of rebel rule in Arkansas.
Brigader General Ellots famous and inde(atigabe
marine piisadc which, ever since its first inception by
the elder Eet. has bcen part Of the navy has been
transferred 10 General Grant and will henoeforh
joct 70 h's orders The brigade since Its first campaign
has been decidedly active and has done more perhaps
than any like number Of men. to keep the gueras from
the river Its latest performance u raid few days
since, into Mississippi.
The expedition was composed Of the cavalry arm Of
the brigade, AID commanded by Lieutenant Colonel G. E.
Curric Tho party penetrated about forty miles, and
turned the Same night. bringing with them some rich
prizes. Among them q rebel paymaster, named |
Clemson, and his clerk. The financial gentleman when
mail coaches, which probably was one of the many
appropriations of that individuals property at tho
beginning of tho war; Upon being requested to halt the
gentleman did 30, and 10 his astonishment saw |
himself and his guard In possession or the cavalry Of
the NJ NJ. D. 1t was found that the paymaser had |
with him large amount funds stated at one million
two hundred thousand dollars in rebel shnpastcrs and
draft payable at Alexandria, La, for million
II was discovered, when captured that Clemson and
his party route for Bolivar L1ndng the river,
at which point they proposed to into Arkansas The
funds In their possession were for the Of the
of dispatches wore also taken They were from the
rebel Department OF War TO the general officers mmand.
ing in the mississippi territory The entire cap
turc Of and arms three commissioned officers,
el yhteen privates and about forty stand OF arms
The following Is list Of the officers commanding the
brigade
Brigadier General Alfred W. Ellct commander
Colonel Charles r. Eet, commander OF infantry.
Lieutenant Colonel George +. Currie, Of infantry.
Major J. NJ Hubbard, commander OF cavalry.
Captain u. p walng. commander Of artillery.
Lieutenant Colonel John A. Eliot, commander Of ram
fleet.
Captain J. R. Crandnll. military executive oIicer.
Captain Samuel Hendricks, fleet sailing master.
Lieutenant Edward c. Elet (son Of GENERALLY, aidde
camp 70 General Ellet.
IL Is expected Governor johnson will soon take measures
to bring about election OF members Of hs legislature
as requested short time since by the State committee