New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-20
FROM MEMPHIS.
Gen. HurIbut's Farewell Order-Wh"t
Forrest il Doiug-HOw He Got Uni
forms for His Men.
From Our Special Correspondent.

Iroui OuTS
MfMPHIS, May , 1861.
Yesterday, Gen. Hurlbut took formal leave OF
his late command in doing which he promulgated a
general order which in its tenor is credable 10 him
self and not undeScryedy fattering to the men and
officers OF the 10th CoS. The order is too lengthy TO
no transcribed into this communication; but nasmueh
rs II contains IN official explanation Of the circumsar-
eos under which Forrest able to occupy the western
NORTON of Kentucky and Tennessee and to temporarily
occupv Paducah and capture Fort Pillow, will make
suc extracts as will be interesting IN that connection
The General says;
One wear ago the 10th Army Corps bore upon its rolls
900 names From this ample force heavy dctoils were
son. ~ Nicksburr and others TO Arkansas.
With tIe reminder the line Of the Memphis and
Cbarlcslon Egilroad the lines of the Tennessee. Ohio
and Nississpui Rivers from Paducah to Helena, were
inn,, and successfully held Reduced by these
heavy drafts the slender residue OF the 10th Army
Corrs was Notwithstanding expected to cover tao
limos of tlc old district OF West Tennessee To protect
,bo river and 10 hold the immense depots and hospitals
AZ Nemphs The cavalry division reduced hy e1-
nosurc and constant duy-for their record shows con
itont and dashng WORLDLY Through of veteran rcgi'
ments and absolute want Of horses to comparative
inehcicncv infantry not more than sufficient for garrl-
sor duty rendered this command unequal to the task
assigned them. They have LOST ne honor by not per;
that scl and SANDER viii follow all who are intrnscd
witt important commands aad do not expect TO be.
1
but when these have done their worst know that slow
hut inevitable truth will overiake them and justice at
last viii DC done to ALL"
Forrest is holding high carnival in the country east OF
u.s. but where his main army Is concentrated og what
hi, intentions may be are questions which neither INIT
tary insight nor foresight can solve ten. Siurgls Is
now ont reconnotcIiug. and in day OF two the whole
situation Will be- developed. Forrest II said 10 have the
I'd army The continent; "a least heard
LADY sny So this morning officer m the ball OF the
GaIoso !!ousc But their clothes al stolen re-.
plicd the officer NO SIR she answered with ~ air
Of triumph siringng ont the second word like The pro
l0ugation of the OF rooster they We're bought
nud paid for before Gen. Forrest got them Tins ladi
permit me % saw average specimen 81 class 81
her sex in thi, CITY who Onr hand are unqnrsii0I'
by loya and IL necessary viii take the oath 81 ale
glance with rs much relish apparently rs they Wii
cup OF tea; while the other they are almost M
bounded in their admiration of Rebel noiabe, ana lar
from being displ'ascd upon hearing OF Rebel success.
1t must be queer combination OF incnitirs ana 4
peculiar stress 81 prejudice that can bcgct two such n
con yruous elements between the teeth and TIE incA
comb of one little head and were i not for the idci ~
this strange alnxufc being Lund IN The female head
(,yhcncc it must b. audcd IL with becoming dcca' -
and that il composite elements iace 80 directly nom
each other il would be liable 20 be- termed mental
erin. con.
Gen Washburnc has taken hold of efiirs here Wi'h
heavy hand. aad much = rNpeccd oi HIM IN ms h'his
administration. Smugg.rrs and smuggling are frceN
igr his especial attention. one Martin smith wa, huhg
at Fort Pickering un Friday for smuggling powder ana
percussion caps through tie incs md several others
have been arrested char gel with similar olensr
J. r. NJ.