, 1864-12-30

CA1ro, Thursday, Dec. -.
by the steamer Marble City, Capt. Tschudi,
and Clerk Ad. Storm, we have full files OF
Memphis papers to the 18th. and letter ffum
your correspondent Of the same date.
The river is entirely clear Of gueritias, and
there Is plenty Of water all the distance from
Cairo to Memphis get from "embargo' O!
the Mississippi above here, boating business
is quite dull. a number of steamers cleared
today for st. Louis, hoping to find the ice SO
broken us to allow them to complete their
trips.
A batch Of rebel prisoners had a1ited ut
Memphis, captured at Prentiss, Mississippi,
and were lodged in the military.pfison. AL
belonged to Mississippi and Tennessee COM
also brought up by the steamer Sir William
Wallace. among whom was one lieutenant
who had deserted aid resigned from disgust.
All intend to avail themselves OF the amnesty
oath, 90 North, and become loyal citizens.
J. r Harper, Lieutenant Sd U. S. heavy ar
lishcs the following Instructions from General
Dana for tile guidance Of those making appli-
Lieut. Col: J. P. Harper, I'd 2. S. .eo'ored Astll-
jery heavy, in charge Of the Office, Memphis, Ten
VERY great latitude is allowed to persons In pro
curing applications from purchasing Agents Of
the Treasury Department and the facility With
stire on the part OF the military aulhoritics that
sll applicants be required to ctaslae doubts as to
their actually and 9qna fds owning or controlling
they s1e not mere, epecn1atofs and adventurers,
who hare procured papers merely to furnish them
su opportunity Of going around to hunt up
son for App sfe n' for ss oae Ssa
Of passing through the lines. Or a class
Of applicants who own products, there may be two
md tpse wSo ave @ pDfehasea e% of the % arst
division this claes prior to issufny safo conduct
permit, you will require an uIfldayit fram them
SLOWING wien and and wiere VIC he products 9'sen were
nme tf Of making aHdastt, and in Whose posses
sion II ease they have been ;9a moved from ths
DC. OF the second division OF this class, you viii
require a1:dav]t a. aboye, who WIS last preceding
e aRa Psss e. gn1e5a e , g6es paid
rerty IN which payment was made, or Is to be
made, the place where the products were when
@ e a9i;n sn1 P1ss ssa hs{s h Thss aey
session. OfpereonB controlling products yo1 will
require similar affidavit showing precisely where
The products 'erc r.ised or Were stored At he time
Whom belonging, the means and cifcumstsncesb by
which they ohtained control. the place where they
at the time Of making afndavits, and in whose
In all instances where persons are unable. to
make the above proofs, or when you arc satisfied
o any fraudulent INTENT you are forbidden to issue
the safeguard or permit and you will note the fact
on application. Yen will Keep the exact record Of
a1l rejected applications.
By order OF Major General dana.
(Sieredr T. H. HAAH1s, Lieut. Col, A. A.G.
Gen. j. \. Haynle, Of this city, has received
from Gov Og1esby, the appointment Of Adju-
tant General of The Statc under aim, and It is
generally understood TINT the General has
accepted the appointment, and will In O few
days 60 to Springfield to qualify and take
a1harge Of the business Of his office. No better