, 1864-07-30

Skir1nlsIa and Success OF aur Coiored
Troops ncnr 4elenas AfA'-Cotton
order.
Especial Dlepatch to the Chicago Tribunc.l
NEMrn1s, Wednesday July 81,
yia CA1j1n Frld,7 July ~

order.
Especial DIepatch to the Chicago Tribunc.1
Nzurtus, Wednesday July 27,i
via CA1no, Frid>y July -. {
The steamer Rose Hamilton has arrived
from 11e1era. The neHs i11oM Arkansas is
unimportant, especially as the post at Hell
ena Ia concerned. Another blockade Of the
Mississippi was threatened for some daYe,
and on Saturday last the rebel General Dob
bins, With four regiments of cavalry and
mounted infantry, made their appearance In
the vicinity Of shellbridge, some nine miles
below Helena. The object OF this movement
was mysterious, but was supposed he med
itated attacking Helena, or that 1t was pro-
posed to plant batteries on the river to Inter
rupt navigation. The former seemed the
most sensible conclusion, bat Us they de
fcrred marching upon Helena. and rs pickets
appeared upon the river banks to the an
noyance Of steamers, Gen. Blford came to
the conclusion that's blockade Was after Ill
what they were after. This being the case
Buford thought his duty was to attempt
their dls!odgment. On Sunday Inst Colonel
Brooks of the 56th o. s. colored regiment,
with Elk hundred Of his men, and three pieces
of Sanders Battery, colored, and one hun-
ored and tlfty cavalry, under Colonel
Bacon started out from Helena alter the
rebel force. The next day was consumed
In a6eer.aining the rebel strength, which
was found to be about 1,5W. Our. bWn
force Was less than 500 Notwithstanding
this, Col. Brooks concluded to pitch in: The
negro troops thereupon charged upon the
rebel lines, while the artillery having taken
commanding position, opened with shell.
The enemy was soon routed snd fed The
victory was complete. Oar troops remained
master Of the field, and fo- the reminder Of
the day busted themselves In: 5ur5iug the
rebel dead. There were no: wounded or
r,itne7s to be taken care Of. The remem-
brances Of Fort Pillow being fresh ID the
minds OF the colored troops, may account
for this.
Col Brooks is reported killed; also Capt.
Iampey Of the battery, and eight or nine
privates, and eleven wounded.
Col Brooks was formerly Of .he 18th Iowa,
and Capt. La1nrey formerly Of TasIor's Chi
caeo battery.
The military and civil authorities have In
contemplation tending Gen. a. J. Smith
grand supper, in commemHation Of his lite
victory ut Tupe1o..
The rebel grapevine reports here that
Hood has driven Sherman back over Chntta~
hooche. It is only credited, By ultra se~
ccshers.
LArER-4 T. MI. have latc.: news from
Helena Tie rebel force menactng that place
WIS larger than at first supposed. No feazs
are entertained for the safety Of the post.
Reiuforcements can be sent from Bufor&4 If
needed. -..
I ret my Information from Col. Todd, Of
Iowa, and presume 1t is reliable.
The steamer Emperor, leaving Vickshurg
Sunday Noon, arrived here to-day. Her OIL
GERS report that the steamer Clara Bell left
the game place on Saturday, bat has not
e1ncc been heard {rem. It is feared she was
burned near Egg Point, as large fire WAS
seen in that vicinity.
The following order 1laa been issued:
Hons D1sr1uor or WIe7 EaS TENNESSEE
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July a6, 1861. !
| SrEcA1 OnpEns No. 93.-An :persons having
cotton In Western Tennessee ana Mississippi are
informed that Oh and after the tstn inst. theY will
| tt permitted to bring their cotton within the
| l3nes at Memphis and store :he same IN the
| hande OF the Government OF the United States,
eubject to such orerf In regard TO- the sale or dts
/ position Of the same ns may he hereafter made.
All cotton will be delivered to Captain 4. r. Eddy,
Acting QuarterTastef at Fou1es' warehouse, cor:
receipt therefor. Any cotton brought III and dis
| posed OF in any other mapher than Is above
named. will be seizea and conhEcated to the nse
| Vt The Government.
By otdc. Of Major General G. G: = Nashbun.
] Tifutenaut and 4. A. Il. G.