, 1864-06-18
FROM CAIRO AND BELOW.
General Stcr.t*s .Dtsostcr-Its Cause
and E6tctx-rhe AtpecI of the Cam.
pafUn-Rebe1S Getting lf0lder-nat-
ierH In Western Kentucky.


CA1Ro, FRIDAY June II, 1851.
The news Of the late disaster to our arms at
Gun.own, Mtee., has thrown gloom over this
community, which not even the hopes and conf
dence all entertain In the abilities and good luck
Of A. ]. Smith. who has been sent to retrieve our
fallen fortunes, can dispcl.
Eturgis' army was composed Of some Of the
best troops Of the West-yeterans who had fought
and conquered at jackson, Raymond, Champion
Hill, Big Black, and Vicksbarg, and who helped
to turn defeat into victory at Pleasant ui1l and DC
Tended Banks army from annihilation while on
the retreat from Alexandria,
The universal testimony ofof1cers and men who
escaped the bloody fields Of Guntown and Ripley,
Is that our defeat is due to the incompetency ct
Gen. sturEls, whose conduct for weska before he
started upon the expedition notoriously untitled
him for tho position Of commander. A Jet; not
a voice has been heard in bis defense, and none
can explain away his miserable conduct. The de-
tails Of the battle show that our Infantry, which
composed ths bulk Of the expedition, were rushed
forward at double quick distance Of from three
to five miles. Of course, when they encountered
the enemy they were unit for aciion-conp1etelY
exhausted, and fell an easT prey to the rebels.
Private soldiers feel strongly the dsgraee Of this
defeat, and With one yoice deseech the Govern
OF this dsaeter and also into the previous habits
and life Of that bottle hero, Gen. Samuel D.
'Sturgts.
snd Tennessee had been unaeually lmpudent, bnt
tbs success of Forrest and Polk will embolden
them still more. We may expect to hear further
cg sy BE- an aiterSooa snSa
company Of eeTenty-tve men were busy Eobbng
and consc1Ipttns On the Kentucky ehore, In sight
night portion: Of them crossed lie river lew "
miles ADORE, and, landing 0a small faIand near
Mound City, cemmen1t a>~cotous attack upon
gunhoats Black lawk, vlndicator and Ouachita
soon took position and replied vigorously to the
gentry, grtng ZONE forty thel] In quick succession,
About 1o0 rebels stationed at Mayleld, twen.
;s-sl4 miles back Of Paducah, Rre tast ca1yinginto
eject their threat to drive away Union men out Of
.hc country: Ihc Union s.utimsnt there bag
were brave men, OF the right stripe, and ought il
he protected, II possible. few days einec twenty
ss fur as the Jusey Street Bridge, and cred rone
twenty RAots at our p.ckets. Aspidted reply sent
them hack to their holee.
ca F1iasy last eeyehty:ave Of the zane g.ng
horses and equipments OF . company Of Federal
cavalry stationed there. and who sought refuge In
The Court Houtc. The rebels on their retreat
ther attacked, killing three and woundInC elshf.
Rebel !oss was not ascertaincd, hut is known to
exceed cur Own.
<dAt.N, v4AG -. ! ut 61G1IQeT OtFG Dt1nCn from
NV Orleans on The 18th. hns arrived. TIE news
= unimPortant. She r:as fred into at Columbia,
A!ssiss1ppi, bT uaskesIy, without injury.
1hc co!t!cd people Of New Orleans bad grand
emancipation celebration on the 1ltl.
The Steiner Columhis. from New York had
arriyed. The Morning Star started for New York
on the morning Of the 18th.
Among the passengers by the transport Thomas
\. Scott for New York, was General Franklin,
still suffering ifruu the wound rcceiveh In the
*td River calnpaign. Gen. McClernand was still
1t New Orleans.
Cotton IVES buoysnt, with fair inquiry. Very
,,t1e cn sale- 0rdiraIy sold at 91l1a5e: low mid
ding $!:G1N1!f3; m.Gdling ST. G1nt.O5.
Very little ensar Cr mc'asees offering. Fair to
Good sCE1E ! &c. Prime lnolssses Csc.