, 1864-08-08

MEMPHIS Au-. .aA VIA lA1Ho, +Aurrr. i.
Yesterday three regiments Of the Memphis
militia, composing the lat brigade. were pa-
rancd fur muster and Inspection. They IN Ade
a fine display, and ELECTED high prat5e for
their efficiency In the manual Of arms, and
Tor almost veteran aold1erly appearance.
There was Tumor started by secesh sympa..
thizers, come days since, that this parale and
teripg the militia into the service OF the
United States, and considerable opposition
Was mauift sted on the p1rt Of some Of the
cittztn-eoldlers to such course; but Gen.
Washburn had Issued no such orders, aud
NO such course was pursued, very much to
the relief Of PARTIES concerned.
From Little Rock have alyiccs to the Goth
inst All was quiet, aud no rebel demonstra-
tions had been made for some days. Snelbg's
rebel troops had crossed to the north side Of
the Arkansas river, but the principal portion
Of his army were still on Red river. Gen.
Shelby Is still In Louisiana
There has been report in Little ROCK Tor
several days that Gen Sterling Price had
died at the house Of 4 Dir. Pafne, in Arkadel-
phia, Of dyseHtery.
Gen. Dobbins was wounded in the arm By
piece Of q shell in the fight at Shellbridye,
near Helena, recently. The rebels admit q
loss in, that fight OF thirty nine Killed, and
they cl8im to have captured over two hun
dred negro prisoners. The cnpture Of
rebel bearer Of dispatches reveals this bit of
rebel news.
The white and Arkansas rivers are very
low, and considerable difficulty ia expert
st Charles, on White. river, has been occu-
pied by brigade Of Union troops; and que
rilla firing upon boats below that point has
ceaeed. il.
Gentlemen who left Mobile on the 31st Of
July brirg late rebel news. They state dis
patches were received In Mobile on tue 3lst
from Gen. Hood; that on the 29th he at
Tree Creek, but WIS unsuccessful, although
be took large number of Federal prison.
ers. On the 30th Sherman advanced his
left wing around to the rear OF Atlanta,
threatening the Macon Railroad, and se-
we're battle ensued, In which the rebels claim
to have been successful. Bulletins at the
printing Office in Mobile were being hourly
posted on the 31st, stating that fighting was
still going on, and the rebels were sangutne
Of success. Hood has been reinforced by
two divisions from Beauregard'5 corps from
Richmond and two brigades from Mobile.
CHARLESTON and Wilmington are said to be
nearly divested Of troops, and Mobile only
the Mobile militia Great fear was enter.
tanned from the 9Th to the 18th that the Fe-
dera1s would attack the city, as all the avail
able troops had been sent to reinforce For
rest, but at the earnest solicitation Of the
Goye1I or and Mayor they were recalled and
arrived back on the 18th.
It is reported that the dsyus, Of this city,
vas suppressed to-day by in order Of Gen.
Washbufn for publishing an article ctitic1s-
ing certain military officers and operations.
but whether the suppression is to be tran-
eient or Permanent, I have not learned.
the colorcd people here, 1t being the anni-
vertary OF emancipation in the West Indies.
seyernl societies OF co1ored people were out,
nading fine display,
. On Saturday evening au attempt WIS made
to burn the large Government seorehouse
on the leyee, hut the fire being early discov-
cred By Capt. John Lackey and his assistants
on the wharf boat, was promptly exeio-
gnfshed. It ia supposed that this incendiar-
ism is but part OF a rebel plan to destroy the
subsistence Of onr army, aa Of late many at-
teppts have been made to burn steamers in
Government employ, while lying ut the levee.
It is said that three OF the magnificent steam
ers Of the Memphis and st Louis packet line
are to be Withdrawn soon, owing 10 the linz
tied carry Ing trade now permitted by the
Treasury Department.
An order from Brig. Gen. Dustan, COM
handing the Memphis militia, published to-
day, commands all persocs IN this District
subject to military duty, to- enroll their
instant. This order is imperative, and looks
like work Important military operations
are being made by Gen. Washburn, which
will soon be developed
Gen. Smith is again on the war-Patb, and
the rebels will soou suffer from his pro |ess.
The details Of these movements are contra
band
Information that is unquestionable has
been received at headquarters, showing that
Forrest and Lee were most terribly crippled
in their encounter With Smith at Tnpelo.