The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-13
NEWS FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

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NEWS FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
Reported Movements or the Rebel Cone
raj Forrest, SO.
CAIRO, April H. 1884
Forrest, with large force reported advancing on
Paducah again last night from the direction Of Mayned
Renforcements have been out FROM here to meet
him.
prisoner who escaped from Forces, at Jacksontowu
and had arrived at Memphis reports that Forests
head quarters he heard the determination expressed Of
holding West Tennessee aud driving all Union
About twenty Upiouists were taken prisoners
cent dghi at Augusta
General Dxou with large reoel force, has succeeded
in crossing the Arkansas river.
Memphis cotton market active and 6rm. Considerable
inquiry and good deal Offering. Receipts light Ship
meuts 800 bales Prices range from &C. to &c.
Operations or Guertiias Near Cairo.
CAIRO, April IL, 1854.
Last night gueras burned two houses and stole seva,
raj horses the opposite side OF the river from Cairo.
A squad is reported to have been to-day the
Kentucky Shore between here and Columbus. not
than ten miles from Cairo.
Since FORESTS late operations larger number OF refu
gees nocking into Memphis. awaiting transportation
Expioston OF Caisson at Huntsville, Ala.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala, April II, 1864.
A caisson Of Crossves illinois battery exploded this
the railroad crossing in front OF the depot killing
instantly privaes Jacob Englehart, John Oisin VIM.
Humphrey, David Roach, VIM Madison aud Horace AL
len aud wo1sding George Barnes and wm Regan
Some OF the bodies oil the killed blown to atoms,
and portions were found five distant Tho
horses attached the killed. The railroad
depot badly shattered One citizen had his thigh
broken, and severhi others were slightly injured.
A Merchant Shot by a soldier at Aura.
Ilitnois.
CAIRO, April IL, 1884.
soldier shot merchan. beonging in Jonesborc, at
Aura NJ this afternoon, killing him instantly. The
affair caused great excitement.
The Provost Marshal has received gram from his
assistan. Immediately, and train has just
started with force to prevent further bloodshed.
The Battle or I-u-k-a.
In edition OF the I'd Of April published General
Grants report Of the battle OF In The report
published IL, was copied from the chicago nibane.
Our attention called by gentleman Of this city
who present at the Investment OF I.u ka what
he thought singular omission the published report,
aud succeeded in gettng' correct copy OF
report and nod that the statement regard the
sion correct.
10 the report as published in the Chicago Tribune and
copied in paper the following parag raphs:-
Soon alter despatchng Gen Ord word brought BY
one OF my stall, col. Hlyer, that the enemy full
retreat Immediately proceeded TO u aud
the enemy had left during the night taking everything
with them except their wounded and the artillery cap
tured by them the evening BEFORE going south by the
Fulton road. Generals Stanley and Hamilton were in pur
suit
occupied route would have been left them except
with the difficult bottom OF Bear creek to cross,
northeast with the tennessee river their 'front.' TO
conquer their way out.
the last paragraph OF the above in the copy Of
the report before US, reads as follows
This the first knew OF the Fulton road being left
open TO The enemy Tor his escape, &c.
We not prepared TO say that the omission in.
territorial but we do say that IL very remarkable.
Tue context Of the report would show the intelligent
reader that there must have been some mistake N
Grants stating his ignorance OF the Fulton road Blu.
the mssion relieves the report Of the delicate but
accountability TO which Grant holds Rosecrans
the occupancy OF the Fulton road.
This report OF General Grant, although fled in the
War Department than year and half before,
published until called for by Congress. The country
never before had opportunity 10 know who was
sponsibe Tor the escape OF Price careful perusal OF
this report concusvey that he failure 70 destroy
or capture Prices army at LUX resulted from two
causes
FrN--Ine aliule OF kOSeCran5 10 lOrCes ~
the time appointed This Rosecrans accounts for by
stating that "stanleys division (o his, Rosecrans',
army twas detained by falling ia the Of Ross
through fault OF guide
Scond-The failure Of Rosccrans TO occupy the Fulton
road he had been ordered by Grant TO do and his
last despatch previous the fight assured Grant he
would do
General Grant states In his report
General Rosecrans at his suggestion acquicsced 10 BY
me. 70 northward from his eastern arch in
two columns. one, underaGen Hamilton, was TO move
the Fulton and PASSPORT road the other, under stan
Icy, on the Jacnto road from Barnetrs.
General Rosecrans, in his despatch dated September
49, the night before the battle Grant that be will
''movs the Jacino and Fulton roads, massng heavi
y the Fulton road and crushing 10 their efs cutting
OF thor retreat eastward" Yet we nnd that Price
moved quietly the Fulton road the night OF the
10Th taking with him his whole army, with oil Its art
lery and transportation without meeting even Union
picket 10 give notice OF their retreat
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