, 1864-07-28

Especial Dlap.tch to the Chicago Tribnne,l
MEMPHIS MMondsy July y3;s IS ga g. ga e41Ino'
About SIX hundred contrabands, Of all ages
but mostly women and children followed
General Smiths army in from Northern Mis-.
eieeippi, arriving here on Saturday night.
Eleven country wagons, drawn by oxen, con-
ye5ed the extremely young and disabled ones,
md the remainder marched the entire dis
tance- They say that the colored people
throughout the country have preparations
all made to leave as soon as Father Abraham
and General Washburn shall send an army
to cover their retreat to Mount Zion, as they
term the Free North.
Captain Bowman, who for long tune has
been connected with the Cavalry Bureau at
ed to report to General Washbura for duty
as Inspector Of Cavalry for the Department
Of West Tennessee.
Capt Williams, formerly Provost Marshal
at this post, has been reinstated. relieving
Col. j. L, Geddes Of Post Marshalship. Col,
Geddes will hereafter act as Provost Marshal
for the department of Gen. Washburn1.
Yesterday was almost day Of voluntary
fasting as well as prayer in Memphis for the
army which had been SO long ont under Gen.
Smith had the day before made raid upon
I'll bakeries and eating houses, and such pro-
Vision stores as they could well get at The
raid was very quiet peacaole and orderly
however, and required no armed force to
suppress It. It consisted in going to places
where eatab1es were kept, demanding what
the raiders wanted, and the price thereof,
pay ing for the same in greenbacks, ana de-
parting quietly With hands, haversacks and
stomnchs full, to last them over Sunday,
There was no fright in any quarter, and the
only fear entertained was thst the Journey
men bakers would strike for higher. wages
In consequence Of the increase Of trade,
Quite number Of men were arraigued be-
fore Provost Marshal Col Geddes yesterday,
charged with stealing Government horses
and running them out Of our lines. All were
remanded to custody In the Irving Block.
The following is full List Of casualties in
the cavalry division, in the recent movement
Of Major-General A. ). Smith. will send
full report Of losses in infantry divisions Us
soon as possible:
TmnD low Iowa cAyALHF, - Y e., 20 BntaAnE.-Thomas
w.
YIN. Martin, Corporal, CO: G, wounded SLIGHTLY.
Wm: Fuller, private, Go. c, wounded slightly.
D. 4. Stevens, Co. c, wounded slightly.
D. Miles. Co: D, wounded severely.
L B. Reno, Co. E, slightly.
John P. Miller, Co. G, SLIGHTLY.
G. n. Narkina, Co. q, slightly.
Il. Van Vfcklc, Co. Il, severely,
]. v. DUN, G. II. Sergeant, co. 1, scverely.
P. L. Bible, Co. X, severely.
L. n. Baldwin. Co. L, severely.
u. E. Caspar, 20. l. slightly.
u. shaesleford, Co. NJ, slightly.
3. F. Bard, Co. 81, slightly.
". J. .;ullfrap, Co. II, arm ampnteted
". n. watkins, Co. q, missing.
FouRa I Iowa CAvAlnx.-Davld Lingue, private,
A, wounded, slight.
John Barton, b, slight.
". Sahborn, D, slight.
VS. " Gopns} p Sbe;s Fl n{s'iRs; T. @s.0aed ..v.,e
+. :,s.a + Aofnly; 4 g, i,;a5; sltshs.
Cc1p. James Isooney. u slight.
i. Rinord, x, slight.
" Sriman, +, severe. :
E. ii. Van Osdell, Z, slight.
Emil Meyer, I, sesere.
4. D. Smith Burr, N: slight.
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NlsTn 11Ilsols cAvAlnT-se7gt. a. Smith, Il.
Corp. K. Dawson. l..
P. Il. Branch, !, wounded.
Capt. F. q. Macarthur. c. wounded.
Lieut.. 4. Clark, II, wounded.
SeJgt, a. 8. Mspee. G, wounded.
Gergt. I. ". Lo2erby. II, wounded.
SerEt. q. A, Roberts, /, wounded.
6cset. j. II. lslnkers. G, wounded.
.SerEf. H. Hardcsby, B. wounded.
Corp. II. Kirby, wounded.
u. Smith, G. wounded.
G. kirsh, G. 9th Illinois cavalry
y. Latdlcy, a, 9TH ll,lnots cayalry.
j, ". Tibbs, I, 9th 1llinoia cavalry,
Ii. Sweet !, Oth Illinois cavalry.
J. p. Reed. j. 9th Illinois cavalry.
B. +. RosluE, l.. 9tn Illinois cavalry.
s. H. Dol1pg, G, 9th Illinois cavalry,
S. Wild. c, 9th Illinois cavalry.
D. e. Patten. A. 9th Illinois cavalry,
Jas. Sec1ey. B, 9th Illinois cayalIy.
i. Eubcy, Il, 9th Illinois cavalry.
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