, 1864-11-29

Matters in Western Tennessee-Tfcbe1
ConAcrtptIon and Tcrroriksn--Fr0f1
New Orleans and the Gu1-Capture
OF Flush Rebel Party.


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunal
CA1Ro, Monday, Nov. 2s.
By the steamer City OF Cairo, upon her first
"trip up from Memphis, We have dates from
that city to Saturday morning. There is no
news Of tile rebel force supposed to be in the
vicinity Of Corinth.
4 supposed rebel spy Was caught prowling
about among the 1st regiment of enrolled
militia On Friday night last. He said he WAS
from Arkansas, and told Gen. Washburn one
story and his captors another. He was held
for further examination.
The Bulletin saEs from from persons beyond
the lines, it learns that tie rebels appear in
considerable force from time to time in the
vicinity Of Whites Station and Colliervillc.
At the former place there were 200 night be-
eamc time. The rebel conscription was being
enforced with more vjgor than ever before,
and the male inhabitants were fleeing in all
directions to escape. Rebel leaders say they
want every man who can bear musket
Many have sought refuge in this city, and
many still continue to arrive. Three were
seen coming In, yesterday, and four dcserters
we're brought in. .
Col. Moore has been made General CON-
manding Western Tennessee by Gen. Forrest
and Is said to be at or near Col1iervi1le con-
scripttng and causing the arrest Of MI who
haye deserted from the rebel army. he has
issued an order TO take every deserter dead or
alive. Many who have never served in the
rebel army are taken under this call. Two
men who offered resistance several days
since we're shot dead near Collieryil1e. The
rebel officers have complete list Of residents
between Loose Hatchic and the State line,
and arc On their track.
On Wednesday night squad appeared at
the wagon yard Of James Lee, two miles this
side Of Whites Station, for the purpose of ar-
resting him. He vas in bed at tho time but
received warning Of their approach and es-
capped By jumping through the win low with
no clothing but his shirt. It is thought 1a
escaped to Memphis. He shot rebel cotton
burning and conscripting officer in Mississippi
Last winter. He was Captain Frindeburg,
notorious rascal 4 man WAS shot dead on
the State line road seyeral days ago while
running to escape imprisonment. grent
many citizens are sald to be hiding in the Vi
cinity Of Cold Water.
Comparative quiet pr.yails. A scouting
party sent out in m easterly direction yestcf
day, brought in several prisoners.
By the steamer Magenta, Capt. q. G. Nc
Comas md elcrkS II. D. Condeff and r, D.
Shields, we have New Orleans files to the alst
and I'D. Admiral Farragut arrived in that
city on the 21st accompanied by the fleet,
Lieut.. Watson and Secretary Mckinney were
kindly received by the citizens Of New Or
leans. The United States gunboat Meta
comet arrived in that llarbor from of Mobile
on Saturday. She took gallant part in
the passagt Of the forts in Mobile bay. Her
officers are james E. Joulctt, Passed Lieuten-
ant Commanding, Henry j. Sleeper, actingYol-
untecr Lieutenant Passed Executive officer.
4 Mobile bay correspondent recently said
that the Metacomct was wntching for the
Stella, torpedo boat, which the rebels had
built From the fact that the former had been
permitted to come away, it is supposed no
apprehension is felt about that rebel inven-
tion. The Metacomet is peculiarly fitted for
operations in the bay owing to her light draft.
The steamer Grey Eagle has arrived, having
on board Capt. Ned Montgomery md twenty.
six other rebel prisoners, captured at Choc-
taW Bend on Wednesday last Tue party at
the time Of capture were on their way to
Texas, where Montgomery is said to have
purchased ranch on which he intended to
reside. for the remainder Of his life. On
Montgomery WIS found $o5o, 600 In foreign
exchange, and fquantity Of money, and iii