, 1864-03-03
news BY TELEGRAPH
ruOp1 CAIRO AND BELOW.
Humorcd Invasion Of kentucky BY
Gucrlllns.

f9pccial Dispatch to the Chicago TdhuBe.J
CAu:o, March 3, 1861.
There was an .uival from Memphis last night via
Belle Of St. Louis, but no news.
The Steamer Empress. Capt. Spencer, Clerk Gun
nireham, has Just come in with New Orleans dates
Of the e4th but they are also dezoid OF interest,
having been anticipated BY steamer Wis New York
I learn from Columbus that rebel guerit1as made
another email raid into Fulton the other day. doing
some damage to portable property but accomplish
in. nothing extensive.
Hickman, KY, Is to be occupied BY Federal
force this week. Doats will not be allowed to land
there or put OF goods without permit from the
District Headquarters.
An aflray occnrred at Fort Pillow Day Or two
efuce. in which lEeutenant OF the 18th Wisconsin
was shot by Major Noncsford. No particulars have
come to hand
The rebels azc preparing for an active campaign
the ensuing spring in Tennessee and Kentucky,
and hope to mike raid through the latter State as
far az tho Ohio River. .....
Largo quantities Of arms have been sent into
Central Kentucky within the past few months, and
the removal Of restrictions upon trade have greatly
favored the operations Of the rebels.
An unlimited supply Of powder is now being sent
forward and there can be but little doubt to Its
ultimate destination. Three hundred kegs were
cent from Evnusville In one day last week. and this
with the amounts furnished from othcS places Will
aid materially in fu1nishing the guerrias with ma
terIal Of war.
CAIRO, March BY the arrival of the steamer
Empress We hare New Orleans dates to the ed.
The total vote the State ticket received ls aa3.
crs, 3t95 over both, 1,7sz. Tho other candidates
Of the Free State ticket a1e elected BY about the
1S Tie eisft # the steamer Prnsle informs me that
Johnson's plantation, at Tecumseh Landing, hsc
miles abore Grand Lake, Mlss., on the 14th, be
In Federal uniforms, had surprised company. Of
the 1st Miss. infantry (colorcd who were standing
on guard about mile and a half from the main
s ~ ps5s Ra e saq
alf were Killed or mosta1ly wounded except TWO,
who ieisnea death-Lieut. Coz and scrs,. Spencer
out, ana others shot through the head while OF
their knees begging for mercy. The guerillas c.
-. Alter our desd were buried, . prinee'y nansto,
around which guards were posted and no one al
tfoops, ~ t'red and the building and its mssa1a
cent furniture consumed
Four thousand bushels ot corn were taken rom
crib containing about Il 600 bushels, when the for
| gtng party returned to Vicksbnrg.
| Four hundred gucrillas, OF which tho murderer
were part, were reported by. citizens to be en-
| C1mpe1 snort distance UaCk III LIE Cuuu1tJs
The Empress hns very. largo cargo Of susas an
| moiassce, for Cairo and other points.
The steamer Golden Eagle, from Memphis 10
Cincinnati, passed up with <69 bales Of cotton. =.
The Memphis cotton market was active q s.
for good mIdulfng, 64c for strictly d., and 6zs56'
for middhng,
MEHpure, Feb. ao.-lrprivate letter from m of
Ger ut Ticksburg. dated the I'd at.. says: We hea
| nothing OF definite character from Sherman, BIT
| hare no doubt he has taken possession Of selmt
| Ala.
II Is said Sherman captured fire sanboats
| Selma.
| Wnshington,s birthday Was celebrated at Ftcki
burg In hae manner. ali the troops were rcyieWe
| BY Gen. Macarthur.
4 rebel brignde was between Vicksbug IN
| jackson,