, 1864-02-22
Latest From Gen. Sher-
mans Expedition.
MEMPHIS AND LOWER
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.
LATEST FROM KNOXVILLE And
EAST TENNESSEE.
The Illinois Colored Reg
iment at Quincy.
From the Soath--Latcst from
Mobile and Charleston,
Later From Europe Matters from
the Schleswig-Rolstein
Question.
FROM CAIRO AND BELOW.

1o 1oAaoa " -AVlCkUlA
] Question.
! FROM CAIRO AND BELOW.
Ispocial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunal
cAIRo, Feb. x, 1854.
Gen. Buckland, In command at Memphis
/ is gaining much favor there by his iudiclou
| administration Of affairs,
Ihe ice L. running heavily in the Missia
| sippi at Cairs and for fifty miles below:
| By the arrival Of the steamer White Cleu
We have Memphis dates to the 18th.
Capt. Thompson informs me that tho rebe
| Capt McGhcc, with a small force, has late1,
made Ills appearance ut Osceola, Ark, en-
gagged In conscripting and steallng. He Is a
present locuted in rear of Bend No. SO, ba
thus 1ar has made no hostile demonstration,
upon the river steamers.
Tic White Cloud is 1atc1y from Duval's
Bluff, where all was quiet when she lsft. Shit
brings 422 bales Of cotton.
Tide Memphis Bulletin learns, from m Office,
just from Big Black River, the following in
teresting facts:
Shortly before entering Jackson, a severe
skl17nish cn6ued between our forces and q
body Of rebels, supposed to number 1850 O,
5000, which resulted In the rebels being Dc
feated, with the loss Of some forty prison.
ers.
Our army passed through Jackson in two
columns. the enemy retrcating across Pearl
River with much precipitation. The pontoon
bridges, two pieces Of tillery, and number
Of prisoners, fell into our hands. All kinds
Of provisions were seized BY our forces, and
the advance moved more like the sweep of q
tornado than the march Of large army. =.
Desetters were fast coming into our lires.
in squads Of from ten to thirty men, encour-
aged TO desert by their company officers. .
Great dissatisfaction prevails a1nenr the
Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi resi-
ments, all swearing that when their time ex-
pires they will fight their way out if ncces-
k2ry.
During the stay at Big Black river, party
Of refugees came In direct from Mobile,
among whom was very intelligent lady,
who reports the Inhabitants Of that city liy-
ing in fancied security, not dreaming that
perhaps in few hours the northern hordes
will be laundering at the doors.
There are some fifteen thousand troops in
and about the city, many being old men and
boys.
Nothing is known Of the reported revolt in
Fort Morgan.
There is quite large Union element
among the inhabitants, but Of course cannot
express their sentiments
The poorer classes who have no property
to be confscated, and who are suffering ter
r3bly, say boldly they would rejoice to see the
Yankees take the city.
During the List trip Of the Adriatfc, Capt.
Opay, from Vicksburg to Memphis, when
about eight miles below Napoleon, Arkansas,
4 man WIS discovered in the river On boat,
supposed to be q log. The kind hearted Cap
tain, prompted By feelings Of humanity, i'm
mcdiately bore to and lowered small boat
for the purpose Of relieving the sufferer.
Much to the surprise oi a11 be did not seem to |
appreciate the kindness intended him, but |
,addled Justify for the -Arkansas Shore On |
lcaring him, it was discovered that he WIS
|ressed In the uniform Of Confederate |
'fdccr. Seeing escape was impossible, he |
uietly submitted to be taken in. On exam
nation, he proved to be ed Lieutenant in |
he 2d.Texas ceva1ry, G. s. A. An old parole |
vas found in his. pocket, bearing date July |
st, 1868. His name WIS Robertson, and he |
tated that lie had been captured at |
sew Orleans, and sent. from there to |
3ty Point That hi: there concluded to |
ny his friends. visit in Arkansas. Had !
incc learned he had been exchanged, and was !!
to join his regiment somewhere |
u Western Mississippi, undcr Dick Taylor.
ae had built a snail ratt, and started across
he river near Napoleon. about daylight that
morning, but the current was SO rapid |
hat he could make no headway, and had
|rittcd down to the point where he was cap
ured. Abont four o'clock In .the evening
le was taken in charge by Capt VIM r.
Hodges, 32d Wisconsin, and Immediately
'laced under guard From his conflicting
statements and the circumstances under
which he was taken, It is thought that he be-
ongs to band Of thieves and mnrderezs
sho infest the river banks, firing On unarm-
d bouts containing defencelcss women and
children. He was delivered up by Captain
Hodges to Gen. Buford, at Helena, who has
10 high appreciation Of characters of this
lind, and, should suspicion prove true, he
my get his just deserts.
Just as the new packet Mississippi landed
It Memphis, smoke was discovered issuing
rom one Of her state rooms which Tas m
occupied. The key to the room was 1mme-
liately searched for, but WAS no where to be
ound.
It became necessary to break In the door.
which being done, the flames were discover
d arising from the lower berth, evidently
,aying been kindlcd but few moments be-
orc Fortunately, By promptness this was
oon eubducd without greatly injuring the
DOM. The mattrnsses al being Of hair III
tcad Of cotton, were doubtless greatly ad-
'antageous in rctarding the flames.
Immediately after this occurrence, Capt.
;oode, commanding the boat, took the pre-
autton to. prevent the recurrence Of the
anne BY placing in every state room
ucket filed with water, to be used in case
f alarm. '''
Lieutenant Commanding Geo. ". Brown,
ute ofthe D. s. gunboat Queen City, arrived
ere yesterday from Memphis, having been.}
pPointcd to the command of the new monl-
Or ozark, low at Mound CITY
There has been considerable excitement
ere lately in regard to the prevalence of the
mali pox but inquiry at the pest house Re.
calls the fac. that there are but about forty
ascs, mostly confined to the colored popu-
'tion- There are few soldiers and some
'hitc citizens there, but the type Of the dis.
CSC is generally light, most cases being easi-
: cured by the surgeons in charge. The
afro pest hospital, now. under charge Of
urgcon ]. F. Tagggart, is quite full at pres
1t, most Of the inmates coming from below.