, 1863-05-01
Chicago Gribn1re.
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1868.


The rebels on the Tennessee River have
been tic victims Of cruel instance Of
misplaced confidence. With the little
pleasantly that has become characteristic
Of the chivalry, they choose location for
masked attack, and proceed to astonish
what they deemed an unarmed transport
steamer, by u volley Of round shot and
muskctry- Quicker than the echo. comes
back the response which tells them Of
their mistake In waking up one of Com
mander Ellets Marine Brigade craft, al
ways ready for such an emergency. The
rebels were the rucful1y astonished party,
for their covert was riddled in an instant,
What was more, the boat swung to the
bank, landed cavalry force, and then be-
gan u race in which the rebels showed
speed and bottom. They strewed the road
as they run, with impedimenta cast off in
their fight. Altogether it was disastrous
affair for the rebels who will, next time,
study in advance the maaifcsts OF all
steamers they attack, lest the party assail-
The assailants
The Sanitary report Of our Western ar
mics shows an improved and highly favor
able condition, as compared with the past,
and present very crcdltab1e state Of affairs.
Some Of our wisdom in such matters has
been very dearly bought
The war in Missouri will, from present
appearances, soon become extinct in our
dispatches. Marnaduke has retired in
haste from his misadventurc ut Cape Girar-
deau, and the Butternut gently that were
to rise simultaneously all over the State
have III ought better ol it, and will remain
in their holes.
Elsewhere we give an unofficial report
from lie eth Illinois cavalry, now with
Gen. Hooker, It shows how they passed
lie winter, and the way they keep ac-
Counts with the rebels. They produce 4
highly creditab1e balance sheet
Our dispatches from A1urfrcesboro are
interesting. The rebels have certainly ad-
yanccd their whole line. 4 collision must
soon ensue from present appearances.
II is confirmed by last nights dispatches,
that Gen. Hooker's ARMY has crossed the
Rarpahannock River, at Port Royal, ef
iecting the transit by pontoona. The
grand movement against Richmond has
begun. The army is in splendid fighting
condition. Their General is IN earnest
and thorough soldier, with single eye to
The triumph Of onr arms, and no obliquity
of vision from Copperhead associations.
lie intends to hunt the rebels. He has no
desire to save them, or their pet iniquitv.
He is honest, earnest, will obey orders and
Strike telling blows. The people will fol-
low hin, with prayers that he may succeed.
If lie fails it will not be because his heart
IS not III the work.
Fifty Surgeons are wanted for Illinois rer-
iments in the field. We trust the profes-
sion will respond literally, and patriotical-
ly 10 the call. We feel tempted to add the
wish that no loafing, vagabond members Of
this noblcst and most humane of crafts
would apply. II there be place in the
world where sham surgery is gross inhu-
humanity, it is where dunderhcad, unfit
to be COW doctor, is put in charge Of .
regiment Of men, with no appeal from his
miserable practices and malpractices.
There arc too many Of these wretchcs now
iu lie army, where their presence is an iu-
suit and an injustice to the worthier of
their honored profession. We understand
very well that the1e is no pecuniary in
ducement held out to our medical men to
leave even moderately profitable practice
for the rlttance Of the army surgeon, but
with full consciousness Of the important
duties that fall to them in the care of our
troops, VIC appeal to their patriotism, and
urge that all personal considerations be
laid aside. The fifty surgeons called for,
should be forthcoming from Illinois in
three days time.