New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-24
FROM TENNESSEE.
Memphis and tie Department Of the MIS-
si.sippi- rnernl Bann.
Correspondence Of The y y Tribune
MpyPUIs. Jan. e, 1868


wa.bburne was Gasly OF value TO the KeDeis
in our hands, than it could have been in their own.
Forests army gathered rstions for man ana horse
from the fertile districts Of West Tennessee and ~ tne
conniyance treacherous and corrupt officers III OUT
service clothing and arms from tho city. Inc nhcs
were at times supposed to be closed, but cotton ohfou
Generals and pickets into complaecncy. Those were
evil DAYS FOR US throughout the Valley. Expeditions
which were planned wisely. and abundantly furnish
with bravo men and all material OF war iahed'
Officers gathered cotton for themselves but thStes LOT
the nation. Il.
The coming OF Gems Washburnc and SLOGAN marked
a new era The lines more closely drawn, ont the
enemies Of the Government were 90 perfected III
cunning eyasons that moro supplies than were al
lowed sill crept out. But the air was 10 great ef
tent purified Honest could breathe it with more
safety The morale of the army assumed higher zone
aud our interests more cheerful loo@
The arrival of more stringent orders, and Ma'Oen'
Dana at Vicksburg TO enforce them. marked another
long stride in the right direction. The lines in the DIS
,rct Of Mississippi were closed they had never been
Tho accounts Of all officers Igidly inspected.
| The eorrupt we're punished. The imprisonment oil
Treasury Agents is well known. I,c became terror
To doers but tower Of strength 10 them that 10
well Tho military order OF Gen. Candy was enforced
without RESPECT OF persons Davis Bend was set apart
10 the benefit OF the Freedmen Private SPECTATORS
had enjoyed the protection Of forces which were STA
toned here only 10 secure the Freedmen Many OF inc
latter obtain work. were on plantations eAFosen ~
the guerras The spectators were ordered away and
the endangered Freedmen furnished an asylum These
private parties would have gladly given bribc OF
hundred thoas:nd dollars but The honest General was
memorable. Whatever the interest Of the Government
demanded, be did fearessy. whatever wrong 1t sui
fered be punished without looking at the size OF TIE
criminal or counting tho enemies il might bring upon
him. Completely triumphant in his district he came to
Memphis TO assume command Of tie new Department
Of Mississippi which to extend from the ONO u
tie mouth Of Red River
Memphis Is to-day the commercial capital OF the val
lev The swsrms OF specuator, gather and dsporse
from here. IL Is thronged With adyentureE' class
In greater haste get riches aid more reckless was
scarce known In California In the golden age oil
Washoe" Many without means had induced capital
lists to embark In then enterprises They foand al
legitimate trade and planting pre5ccupied. But money
must bo made. and their promises redeemed. Our
nationality was worthless If it did not assist them
our army was raised To protect them. They planted
far beyond our lines OF occupation. Treasury officers
as though they commanded the army and ravy, pledged
them ,ccurity Some offered shares OF their cotton for
gunrds An influential planter proposed to reward
Brigadier by making him MaIor.Gcneral But Grant
did not bring his cannon from Richmond To defend
them. Tie Treasury pledge proved only advisory
aud the egerTllas broke mp these plantations. Inc
worm destroyed no hope Of all Somebody was to
blame for their fainre. There went up an cutlery
against the military commanders that they had not
furnished the I:otecoa which The GoVerIuncht had
pledged them. Gen. Dana among Others was too busy
sth those successful raids into Mississippi lie pre-
lerred 10 inurc tho enemy and gather in beeves ard
forage Stung by hs devotion TO the Government and
this contempt private gains these planters conspircd
for tho removal OF the General.
Tie traders were more reckless. II possible OF the
interests IL the Government than the planters They
camored against the restrictions Of Gen Washbnrne.
but hoping they would be but temporary spent their
energy chiefly In schcning To wade them The coming
OF Nal Gen. Dana with hi, grim record at Vicks'
burg cot of their expectation. Their consoienccs
were wonderfully quickenel. The no very distant view
of prisoners affected their nerves The depreciation 81
their immense stocks Of arms aud ammunition well as
II moro peaceful supplies. weighed upon their spirits
Gray cloths and cotton cards Lad bccn prohibited
Pistols and powder. the articles most eagerly sought r
by their gue.fl, customers. now 10 be taken from
them. Gen Cauby directed the lines 10 be closed.
soldier. whose whole life and paramount dafy was
obedience TO orders bad come TO close them. This
sufficiently aggrayatiDg
FOR some time the able bodied males OF this city had
been supposed to do militia duty. But many. with
great influence wealth. said il only an amusing
fiction. There Jolly times over the fines Of absent,
ees. Tie organization much conyivia rs mill
lry 1t was wen enough for those who could not help
Themselves, but gont.cmanly gamblers cotton specu.
laiors and wealthy Rebels who could toss off green
backs as q very Hight matter bad business with vu!
gar muskeis.
Many II these had come from the North for safety |
fou the draft much FOR gain. The Southern
cities which We had occupied Lad not been called upon
,lr defensive much less FOR offensive loyalty. They
ers and neuter men But it was suggested that com.
mcrcc which had made fortunes in the OF our
armies should bestir itself for own protection The
armies might be needed elsewhere. Gen Candy ordered
enrolment and the performance OF militia duty by
all the nllebodied males within lines. They were
fortunate In escaping draft Ii would have hcea but
lust and wise. Tho instincts Of sel6shncss. without
patriotism should have led them 10 organization. drill
and arms. Their wealth J., nearly threatened by
the public enemy. whose bold front is ias: being ex
changed for clandestne robbery. The turbulence also
OF on unsettled population under the sriocst hand viii
long occasion insecurity. But their only art Of self
defense buying and selling. They had, by we'll /
directed FIRE Of greenbaoks. clcctualy sencod loyal
officers. Rebels discovered similar weakness. What
occasion for drills and arms, and banners
But Gen. Dana directed that rothing should excuse
from duty but sickness that absenees should not be
lined bit imprisoned. Every Government omploy6 /
aud Government officials. shown their places