, 1864-04-11
CHICAGO, MONDAY, APRIL II, 1854.

IT,: There is nothing new from Forrest sincc that
writing and no new cause for alarm in the neigh
| borhood OF the city. Precautions have very prop
cry been taken against any sudden emergency. Sig
| nals have been arranged By which nearly three
thousand militia can be called together In half al
hour. azmt and ready for service.
| Last night the whole force wns present at va.t-
ors headquartere and ammunition was dealt QUITO
every mnn and deposited In his cartridge boz in
readiness for sudden call. Such other prcpara-
rations had been nade as will put the military DO
Bltton beyond any danger.
The steamer Arago reached this city from White
river at no-n to-day. She brings intelligence that
the rebels under McCray are concentrating at Au-
gueta, small town on the ziver about one hum
drcd miles above pnvalls Blua, On the 1st of this
month they attacked that town 1n force, compel
ling the email garrison on duty there to retire to
the gnnbeats on the river.
When the news reached Duyal1's Bluff measures
were Immediately taEen to fortify the Place, and If
the rebels show themselves in that gu lrter they
will doubtless meet with warm reception.
Especial Correspondence Chicago Trbune.1
ME,RHs, Tenn, April !, 1857
believe that the celebrated raid OF Forrest is near.
II finished. say. be3ere'' for two reasons-onc Is
owing to bis peculiar military genius he will be
very likely to turn up where he is least expected;
the other, that owing to circumstances, reliable
news is very slow in getting in. Thts much Is
snown' .na1 portion o. nus 1oscc crossed the
hempu8 anu charleston hs1ifoad on the night OF
tue otn. anu ono aee1mea1, taat Of t0kJ. u.
cle"s, etoEsee ~ bantyn otauoa, only Elk mt'ea
.o" ue"phis: As m'en1 aa7e peen expected,
the scare in Memphis was immense. Word ras
sent to the officers Of the enrolled militia in the
middle Of the night to hare their men under arms
forthwith, to repe, the expected invasion. Before
daylight a large portion Of the militia had as
sea'o!eot out eo"e o' tae hore "eak'kneed ones
proved dehnquent, "hereupon guards were sent
1of ttem' ana wherever they we're found. were
compelled, at tne point Of the bayonet, to take up
arms against the expected foe. Whether such
troops would have made successful defense IL a
matter Of speculation. Perhaps 1t was fortunate
that their eournge WAS not put to the
test. The recent light at Paducah added
,sy much to the ftar Of x6t people,
lest Memphis should b destroyed by the guns from
tue fort, provided the enemy gained possession Of
the city. They wholly forget that the rnlels uere
1sssEes ;., punished at Paducab, and will be very
''Ae.s ~ pom. - sne 'eoson. tas1e seee1'ea.
,,aa A. Is qsuay Tue esse oa momentous occasions
~ ~.len - ssposss %sss essl.eo: was 'lay mAf-
was advancing with th,rty-dyc thousand men.
From early in the morning till nearly MON Main
street vas f]led viii .bsg and bar:,rs', % on % tts
WY to the fort. More especially tho horses were
tnken to place of safety, As theze we're supposed
to Be the chief oh5sct OF tue Faldsr:' The shops
anu stores were al csosed' anu the people who
were not members OF The valiant militia,
sn.sr,,t1nI. ~ ~" o.aSab,s ~. ~ e"ee ~
speeo1a.lng e'a On tae PR, probable nme that
.se Se re- su ' the % pes
Themselves in caee the civ VIVA cantured, The
whole scene was ridicalous enonrn ,Thcn w. nm.
slider that Forrest va, miles distant basily engaged
injecting his train to place Of safety, and In all
probability had no intention Of attacking tse city,
wore away. and Btnl no Forrest came, and before
TIM to their accustopaed nyoca,tons It xonld not
hc e1neIcnt tn state thu nnn,hcr If troon. n mi
s<orn %emph i IT Be 81 oaps 10
had Forrest attacked the place With his
present force, he would iave suffered far
worse than he did at Hadacab and plaecd bis force
Ing esptnrsd - good proportioa Of The t;oeps
19ey are @ not sG" 10 ngni n a' m o. ms
~, ninbt hut y n.nvad ~ " =, ~ n1
Se 'e 0S
eeng@ @ fo5 ~ past week or t%9 n "esefp ken S
been obtained there ,as san be no doubtanos enly
ut s1rnia. snI g9o .en w.
Slespo bi en n eadns he and
asseftefe Wno tiM nave escaped 70 taels
hemes hon. ,dom dnto t,s ame to so ns ne hsse
sanks. Many OF & ahs men hase epjoJed short fat-
!ou a,I ~ rsots onG botr 81 .nese ~ao "a
'x;3ad ,han fna.1 aMS a1Is, q
t. thex d ID 81 not tSex ar caasc1fnae ithoat ,Se
n,;r;src of ~ eetnrnn@ bornn IT III "'s''3' 'A'
wifi Forrest hss becn Moth Its force bas been
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