The New York Herald Newspaper, October 27, 1862, Page 1

—— En WHOLE NO. 9540. sapien eee eee ‘ANT FROM TENNESSEE. or Rs ville, Memphis and Jackson Correspondence. SAFETY OF NASHVILLE. OPERATIONS OF THE GUERILLAS. The Prompt Action of General Sherman. Members of Congress te be Elected in Abundantiy, dee Ree, he Our Nashville Correspondence, Nasuyuis, Tenn. , Oct. 16, 18¢2. More of the ight at Lavergno—Skeich of the Rebel Coloned Harry Matry—Safay and Return of Major Bonncfon, of Philadelphia—Caplain James B. Mulligan, of New York, and How He is Usiny the Contrabands—Arrival of Gov- ernor Johnson's Family—How the Seocastonists Love the Novth—Horrors of the War and a Kew Commentaries theredh, de., de, ‘SEB LAVERGNE FIGHT—SKETCH OF COLONEL MARKY MAURY, OF ‘TAB THIRTY-8ECOND Alana. Among the rebel officers captured by our forces during the expedition to Lavergne was Colonel Harry Maury, of the Thirty-second Alabama regiment, who was sick in bis @amp. He was too feeble tg engage in the Oght, and was Sound ip bis quarters in bed by our men at the close of the eontest.. Harry Maury is a well known resident of Mo- eile, and hag been in the rebel service since the seceesion @f Alabama. At the commencemont of the rebellion he ‘was in command of some of the land defences at Mobile, and afterwards was commissioned in the Thirty" gecond Alabama regiment. This regiment was formed @& Mobile, under Colonel McKinstry, who is now {m command of the robol forces at Chattanooga. Maury Was at Corinth, Bridgeport, Battle creek, &c., until re- eontly, when be came to Murfreesboro and Lavergne, 26 @ur troops evacuated tliose places. Maury is somewhat known, to the prees for his duel with Count de Riviore ana for bis connection with filibuster Walker. The @ifficuity with the celebrated Count Henri de Riviere oc- @urred at Mobilo just before the Count made himself fa* ‘mous by eloping with a fair Mobilian. Maury hit de Riviere, SRG prerybody wondered that tho Count should be unhurt, ‘unt the discovery wai madg that he wore a steel ybiyt, Ba December, 1858, Maury ebiiianded ihe Fa schooner Susan, and took out from Mobile to Central Amerion a» party of fiibusters under Colonet Frank P. Anderson. TaeSe men intended to land at Omoa, ilon- ($A, Ga there capture a garrisoned fort; but when ‘within a day’s sail of their destination the schooner @wuck the rocks at Glover’s reef and was abandoned by ell bands. The passengers and crew were hospitably eared for by the British authorities at Belize, Honduras, and sent to Mobile on Board the British sloop-of- war Basilisk. About a year later Maury attempt- ed, with Walker, Fayssoux, Anderson and others, to leave New Orieans on the steamship Philadelphia, and ‘was overhauled by the revenue Officials, Colonel Maury ‘was brought to Nashville io an ambulance by Brigadic? General Palmer, and is slowly recovering from a fever ‘whjeb has greatly prostrated him, Hoe hag been visited ‘ate his arrival by Licut. Charles Allen, Acting Commia- gary of Subsistence at this post, who wa a passenger ‘with him on the Susan in the trip above montioned, hav- eid friends, who, after long soparation and fighting under ‘now find themselves it together by [say war—the one in tho of the victor, in the ranks of the vanquished. Colovel Maury was returned to his command—or what was lot of it—a few days since, in uot pursuit of the then re eetelbowes the rebels, captured seve- ral Borses w! rf rendered hors de com- dat, thinking that the Union infantry, whom he supposed wore close behind, would take the and follow him This they did not do, and the Major was captured. He was taken to Mur was treated by the enemy as well @ould With the means at their dwsposal. CAPTAIN JAMBE B. MULLIGAN, OF NEW YORK, Captain James B. Mulligau, of the Nineteenth regular States infantry, hes just been appoiuted by Gene- tothe command of all the non-commissioned ‘Bnd soldiers belonging to the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, abd Minctecoth United States infantry, and members of ‘Terrill’s (killed at Perryville) and Ys batteries, abeonters from their commands and not assigned to special duty by order of Buell. Captain M. is authorized 10 take imme 40 collect aud mr these men into company, & duty already accomplished. fret order was to impress the wagovs and he could find for the purpose of working on tho forfiteations, Betweeu two and three ‘handred ue- and two hundred wagons, were impressed in two Some" ludicrous scenes cocutred the impressment, and one person had to bo abode, < Tyres make his excape. A dandy ire on his way to big newly made dressed gayly and richly in bis wedding Another w: “se froin & carriage and obliged to aot aadriver of a city exbress wagon, decked in a vain ble diamond pin. A faro bank, where most of the first lage golored persons sported, was relieved of iis attend- com ve one, toetlaie iu bomber, by a summary nears “| being > a = ‘aeenes gravel neat Fort St, Cloud. City aoa tke Wires House were depleted of their ‘Hotel colored. ite while waiting on guesta at dinner. The by ved supplied a fair,or racher a dark, proportion ts for Uucle Sam's works. The cap- tures been judisoriminate, secesh and Union people owning negroes suffering alike. Some of the negroes caby the fon; but @ majority of them, especially who have been cujoying the luxury of beg gentle. mca Years, do not like the operation, ae obliged to do a bard day's work in ARRIVAL OF GOV. JONNBON’S FaMiLy. Quite a sensition was the other day by tho announcement of the arrival bere of Governor Johnson's , after incurring and orca ping manifold dangers ile making their exodus from their homes in East Ten- The male members of the op tn danger banging on more than one occasion. Y left Bristoi, the extreme northeastern portion of the State, on ihe Virginia iine, by permission of the War Department of e rebel government, acoompanied by a smali escort, herever it became known on the route that Audy "6 family were on board the train, the curiosity of rebels was only equalied by the pertinacity with hich they jusisted op exhibiting come physical appreci- of their feelings. Arriving at Murfreesboro, they met by General Forrest and bis force. Forrest refusing them permission to proceed, deciar- ‘even Jesus Christ, if he shouid come from wen, should not pass bis lines at that time.’ They wing, ville, aphing to Ric! mond, obtained an order allowing tne proceed, The Joy at tie reunion of the members of this long and eor- Towfuily separated family may be imagined. 1 will not attempt (o devcribe it. The persecuted wite of the Mili. tery jor of this State—she who bas go jong endured sufferings st the hands of the enemies of the -~is HOW the mistress of the elegant mansion (or. smarty ccoupted by the late ex-Governor Aaron V. Brown, once Postinaster General of the United States. if riigtyTt HOW THE SWCEBSIONISTY LOVE THK NORTHERNER, AS One instance caloulated to Show the intense hatred whioh the secessionists of this region bear towards the Northerners, I will transcribe tne following inseriptions, whioh were jound written, apparently in a female hand, on the window on of @ One bouse in this city, lately ‘ecoupted by the Unionists as a hospital:— INSCRIPTION. ot Re sche tne a a are + life in qu 1. ' may suffer Be or of ten thousand deaths before thoy ie; and be the hand that would aileviate their A sa8 may the tongue of him who would rée of rt cleave to the roof of his mouth; ‘8 for the Yankee women, who are for the ~—ee; byt cursed are they already, God bless bere babe; “eurgo the Nortuern and all at tight AxOTRER, 5 all the Uhat over fall on mau fall on that maa {uansiog sory federal omleer) and his family.” otha agertert ae eri ‘and bardabips of cbie terrible war mortal oye or ear. A tuil recite uf the enor ‘om both sides would appal any heart Bot soured or petrified by the inbuman ex- .esees engendered. Al} ties of blood and kindred vee ve been sundered, a’! 'v (heir places there are Joathivg and bate, which mixht be termed diabolical were It not slandering the devil to use the term. I have mothers aoa their children, wives blood the public streets. ‘Two men .were shot down in Nash- ville the other day, and the malefactor goes unpunished, A woman was shot dead, and no more than a passing re- mark was made about it. Pickels are shot every night, and no one has the curiosity to ask their pames, nor even CaS we belonged. A hospital, in whith there'are two or three patients, is re- ined at ight, to be surrendered to soldiery, and 8 the brow of the sick and wounded. God and all geod angels must Sow ceupeied we 19 eur nation’s dire extremity; and ‘we mot all pray for an early restoration to divine favor and protection? = Nasavitie, Tenn, , Oct. 21, 1862. Condision’ of the Citp—Alarme—Amicipated Aliach—The Troops ait Under Arms—Sicirmishing Between Pickets— Sasistectory Condition of the Proops—Polly of Attempting to Take the Oity—Guerillas—Horse Racing—TReatrical e., de. Days, weeks, nay, months, roll around, and there seems ta be no change for the better in this unfortunate city: Cut offfrom communications with the outer world, our supplies growing short by degrees, yet we can see no faltering in the spirits of the garrison that now holds the city against the hosts who are reported as menacing it. The devotion of the Union army was nover more tried han it is here. The oocasional allies upon the guerilla pands and other enemies are always at- tended with success, while our foraging parties im force daily come in laden with much needed spoils: Yet we do not think of being starved out, nor do the ‘troops look as if they were in a starving condition, They are all hale and hearty and cheerful—more anxious than ever fora fight, and anxious to share the laurcis which they hear their comrades are earning in Kentucky. The increasing activity of General Nogley, combined with the wise counsels and energetic measures of Governor John- son, is worthy of all praise, and will dffibtiess receive it at the hands of a grateful nation. Wo are continually kept in a state of alarm by re- ports of the approach of the enemy in great strength. At one time we haye had Bragg coming upon us in overwhelming strength; at another Breckin- ridge is at Murfreesboro, fifty thousand strong, and siege trains navo already left for this devoted spot. The mext in rotation wag that General 8. R. Anderson, with a heavy force. had approiched as near as Layergne, and was encamped there. By au adroit and sudden movement Gen. Negloy succeeded in ‘isi a Tce, wuring a e marpriaing ond Gapaes $B8 Le wu ag rely boro in considerable et it un of Wi men daily coming in to swell bis ranks, swore that bd would have Nashville at all hazards, leading the 1fsope himself, if he fell at the S7a, nr@, Gon. Négley was sure that an atters;, would-be made last Friday night, and propatations were made to give the enemy @ warm wel- qome, Théie Was some firing between the pickets; but that was ail. Nashville is yet safe. But, their negrocs gone, or going, their property |, the leaders in frerebolifon ave reaclied @ point of desperation which may incline them to attompt the wildest and most extrava- gant deeds. if they should. by any possibility capture the city, they will achieve an empty triumph amid blacken- ed and crum! ruins. They will enter an exhausted reveiver, and stifie in the very hour of victory. But it does not ‘to be the policy of the enemy to attack this city, however much they pretend to beso inclined. If they (ook it they would never bo uble to hold it, unicss the Union forces are driven cvmpietely out of Kentucky and Tennessee; and there appears to be no prospect of such a thing occurring soou, if ever, if our jast advices from the North-are to be relied upon. Guerillas continue tooverbaul stages aud other vehicles, Assessing so much per cent on the amount found on each traveller's person. Four gentiemen were relieved of #4, few days ago while on their. way to Louisville. ‘the city is dull measure, unless en- Jivened ‘of expected inroads. there bas yet been found spirit enough to got ap several horse races lately, which have been well atiended. Duffield’s theatre hag also been opened for two alternoon performanees—one for the beuetit of Mr. Vinguely, leader of the orchestra, and the other for the benefit of Mr. Wright, a clever comedian. Mr. Claude Hamilton, a great favorite, also bas a complimentary benefit on Monday next. We hope to have railroad commvnications opeu iu about a week. Our Memphis Correspondence. Mempuis, Oot, 20, 1862, Operations of the Guerillas—Steamboats Fired Into—A ‘New York Cotton Buyer Killed—Names of Killed, Wounded and Missing—Rapi Growth of the Union Or- ganieation—An Blection of a Member of Congress from West Tennessee—The Negroes—The fown of Negropolis— Its Rapid Growth—The Fortificalions—Gen. Sherman— Monthly Income from Rented Property in Memphis—The Postmastership—Who Ave Seeking It—Appoin'ment of Silrveyor—A Good Union. Patriot—the Colton Trade— Business Matters—Thieves and Vagabonds—Gen. Sher- man's Punishment—The Rebel Army Concentrating at Holly Springs—Unpopularity of Van Durn—Zhe Siege of Mobile, Charlesion and Savannah, do. Several events of an exciting character have occurred here within the past Jew days, General Sherinan gave notice, afew wees ago, that for every boat fred upon ou the river he would banish ten families having seces- sion connections in thé rebel army. This order scems to have had a restraining effect but a short time. On Thursday the steamer Continental was fired upon at Pembisco Bayou, about fifty miles below Now Madrid, the bail,a twenty-four pounder, striking the water first, glancing and penetrating the hold about one foot above waier mark. Other shots were fred; but none took effect, ‘This was about ten ofclock in the morving, and about twelve o'clock the same day the steamer John H. Dickey, bound hence for St. Louis, was fired tuto by the same uerilla party, They first sent a blank shot across het w,to bring her (0. This was disregarded, and the second one entered the starboard side, penetrating state- rooms Nos. 1 and 2, crossed the ball near where several persons were seated at a card table, entered aiateroom No. 40 on the opposite side, demolishing the lower berth, and passed over the larboard side into the water. This shot was evidently aimed at the boiler, but missed. it was succeeded by another, aimed at the pilot house, which cut through one of the guys of the ehim- neys, entered the hall of the texas, and passed out, doing little damage; the next shot passed over the boat, and was succeeded by another which passed between the pilot bouse and chimneys. Besides these cannon bails there were numerous musket shots, which took effect ou the boat; but fortunately no one was killed, aud but one person wounded, and thot slightly. The position was well chosen for such an attack, and the wonder is that it was not more successful. As it was, the boat was badly damaged in the cabin and upper works, but not so as to prevent her mariug her regular trips. ‘This attempt of the guerillas to cut off our communication and to starve ‘us out has induced Gen. Sherman to issue orders for car- rying into operation Spocial Order No. 254. Accordingly the names of forty-two families having husbands in the rebel army bave been put in a lottery, and twenty drawn out, ten for each boat fired into, These will have three days’ notification to leave Memphis, and reside twenty-five miles from our lines. I learo from Col, J. A, Anthony, our popular and efficient Provost Marshal, that the notification will positively be served on every one of the twenty to-morrow morning. 7 The Union organization, a secret body for the prosent, Still continues to grow in popular estimation, Already it has been publicly stated its members number thousands, and are daily on the increase, This, too, with the least effort to extend its influeuce. I have been utterly as- tonished at the rapid strides it has made and is still mak- ing. At the preseat rate of progression it will not be many mouths before the Union orgamization will embrace nearly all our male population. There has been considerable talk of late about olecting & member of Congress from thie district. I jearn that the Union mon ardently desire it, and even some of the secession sympathigers favor it, because it affords them & prospect of recovering their lost prosperity. It is now understood that if Governor Andrew Johnson will only fix the day there is an Overwhelming majority of the people whe will cordially respond to it. Already the third Thursday in November has been named as the day for the election, and unless something unforeseen oo- cure there is almost a certainty that the election will take place, Thus far I have Beard the name of no one men- tioned but Colonel B.D. Nabers, an original Union mans a slaveholder and fermoriy a member of Congress from ‘Mississippi. ‘Toe ety Of Memphie can boast now of more than its shars of negroes, Notwithetanding tho huvdreds and es thousands who have run away from their masters sinee the Union army cecupied she city, there is #till no diminu- ‘tion, but rather an increase, Two-thirds of the people om the streets are negroes who have never been see here before, and there is scarcely a day that targe addi- tions are not received from Mississippi, Arkansas apd parts of Tennessee. Within the last two months a town of two thousand negroes has Deen built about two miles below Memphis, and just be low Fort Pickering. The houses, buts rather, are made out of houses pulled down’ to build the fortifications, ‘The atreots, I am told, are regularly laid off, «1 mone but negroes are allowed to live there, from which circum- stance it is called, not inaptly, -‘Negropolis.”” If it continue to grow at the rate ii has begun, we are destined to haye a large own of “‘contrabands”” before the winter closes. The negro mem work inside the fortifications, and ‘thus in part, at least, support their fami'ies, They sing aud pray aud dance nearly all night, and (hus greatly annoy the regiment located nearest to them, from which circumstance it has petitioned tobe removed, or to bave the town abated as a nuisanre. The fortifications, J may add, in paséing, om the assu- range of one who knows, are very superior works, and command. the whole city amd the river for miles. labored bard since he has heen here to defences perfeet and to thavipline bis treops, and there is no oue here, whether connected with the military or in private life, but gives hina credit for alment entire success in these Under the Ceniizcation act, General Sherman instituted here # ‘Property Departmnent,’? in jal charge of Quartermaster Henry 8, Fitch, sm arcana GN, Fieh, of Indiana, All houses unoccupied, and of officers and men known to be in the rebel army, were taken charge of, aud are rented out Dy a, math oe, ear, the rent being collected monthly in advance. In is Way @ revenue amounting to ten thousand dollars a month is saved to the government; which goes very far toward paying the expenses of this economically managed portion of Uncle Sam’s dominioue, It would be amusing, if it were not 9 disgusting, to note the character and antecedents of some of the men here who are now applying for Uncle Sam’s fat offices. ‘The Postmastership is especially sought after, and by some of the rankest secessionists, formerly, that ever cursed thecity with their presence. They who were formerly 80 bitter toward Union men are now the foremost and most blatant for office. But among al! Union men here there seems to be a perfect accord in this, that no for- mer seceasionist—none of the maligners and perseoutors of the faithfal—shall succeed in cheating the government they bave abused intoappointing them to office. Ip this connection I may state that thore is a repert in clean. (Bak a, Ra Hough pea. bees , appointed rveyor of our port important and highly responsi- le ofice at the present time, the duties of which have been discharged for several months past by the Board of Trade, Mr. Hough 1s a native of Boston, put has lived for many years in Memphis, and was for a long time general superiitendent of the Mississippi and Tennesseo Railroad, in which position he gave entire satisfaction. ‘But he was opposed to seceszion, and for this ha was not only compelled to resign his position, bat all sorts of per- secutions and anneyances were resorted to in order to crush him. He was, however, a firm and consistent Union man to the last. ‘the goverument honors itself in filling important trusts with’men of such tried integrity and ability as Mr. Hough is admitted to possess. Cotton is still coming in preity freely. According to the official report, about fifteen hundred bales have 4 received during the last five days. We estimate the daily receipts, notwithstanding the efforts of the guerillas, at trom one to three hundred bales. The gueril have been more aunoying of late, and many a bale which was destined for Memphis has been burned to ashes within a haif day's journey of our city. Business in the retail line continues exceedingly brisk. Our dry goods and grocory men are doing a heavy bis! I Begg ana Algood proms, ame The sity has lately beon much annoyed by the thieves and vagabonds escaping from the draft in the river towns above us, Scarevly a night but that some daring bur- glary hag been committed. We are also attlicted with a class of men who dress well and eat of the fat of Pi land, and who are, nevertheless, known to pursue nd honest calling fora living. Many of these gentry have been arrested as vagrants, and Gen. Sherian has kindly given them employment within the fortifications, im which way , it fs to be hoped, they will be enabled to do the State some service. Since the above was written two ther boats have fornd thew way here after being riddled by the muskets of the guerillas. The first was the steamer Catahoula, plying between Memphis aud [elena, When abowt four miles yelow Memphis yesteriay morning, she was fired into from the Arkunsas shore. The gue. rillas numbered about sixty, and were stationed along the river and within fifty’ yards of where the boat was compelled to land. For a time, a perfect hail of hot and Minie balls was ye upon the boat, the marks of which she bears upon her larbourd side. There were twenty passengers, including two ladies and two children, on board, and it isa miracio that all escaped with their lives. Only one person—Benj. G, Badger, the chief engimeer—was wounded. A diuie bail struck bim on the leit arm, between the elbow and the shoulder, There were many narrow escapes. This morning, avout eleven o'clock, the steamer Giadia- tor—the regular boat plyiug between Memphis and He- Jeua—came into port, aud reporis that about two o'clock: A.M. on Sunday she was hailed to take on cotton @t Bledgooe’s Landing, about torty-iive miles below Metphis. The boat stopped, and while the crew were making fast 10 a sapling about fifteen or twenty guerillas rushed aboard and commenced shooting every man they could tind. The engineer, Mr. A.J. McKee, of Le Ulair, lowa, was shot aud killed while eudeavoring to buck his engine. He died at his post. Among those who rushed out and offered to surrender was Wm. R. Babcock, a cotton buyer, of the firm of Babvock Bros. & Co., New York. He Was shot on the steps while offering to surrender. He bad seven balls in him-four went into the right breast, oue under the chin and two in the thigh. Mr. W. H. Davis, of Mount Miea- sant, lowa, sutler to the Foun lowa cavairy, was shot, aud ‘wounded very sertousiy. John Smith, oe of the crew, was shot through the groin, the ball coming out of the thigh. fhe guerillas set the boat on fire iu several places; but, fortunately, it drified from shore before the tiames had spread, and they were extinguished. Some of the guerillas had (o jump ashore, aud two left their shot- guns behind them. During the shooting the passengers aud a portion of the crew got cut the skills belongiog to the steamer and ieft. Among those missing are the fol- lowing:—Colone! R. Fowler, of Chicago; Thomas Connor, of Ciuemnati; 3am Wolf, sutier of tue Third livcis caval ry; James Porter, James W. Rideout and Mr. Hoddy, of Arkansaa: Bill Jacobs, watchmua; twelve negroes and eleven white men. The guerillas are supposed to have been Harris’ Arkansas band. The United States mail agent. J. M. Wilcox, was taken prizover during the fight but when the boat iirivtad ¢ Bs conser had vo drop his gua and jump for the ban 6 eschjed Thezo £16 ilie oF Sratfons have become 80 numerous and Are 80 disastvous that General Sherman could not if be would abate bis harsh erder, and the cousequence is that instead of twenty farailies to leave there will cer- tainly be forty, aud perhaps the liet may be extended to hundreds before these flendlike depredations cease.” I be- lieve cyerybody here—Union and secession—disapproves these gucril/s operations; but they are powerless te pre- vent them. It is not @ little singular, however, that the rebels are unable or unwilling to feed their own friends, and yet fire upou the very boate employed in transporting to them the necossaricé of life. The Gladia. tor is the uly boat that has permission from the Board of Trade to make way landings and carry plantation supplies to the people living on the river, & privilege which it is probable will now be revoked, and the gueril- jag and their friends forced to get their supplies wher over cle ba mi ‘The best {ffoYTiation from the South, outside of the newspapers, is that the rebels are at Holly Springs, thirty miles from’ Memphis, in force, They bave already re- ceived about fifteen thousand troops {rom Texas, and daily they are hurrying them forward. Whether the object is to make an advance upon Memphis or Corinth, or merely te prepare to prevent the Union army from moying down upon Grenada, Jackson, Meridian and Vicksburg, in the manner already shadowed forth, re. mains to bo seen. My own opinion is that it will be Jong time before they do any more attacking. Van Dorn, who was in command, is said to have been so drunk during the Gght at Corinth that he could not set up straight in his saddle. He is universally blamed at tho South for his ill-timed and disastrous attack on the forti- fications at Corinth. He has beea displaced by General Pemberton, ef South Carolina. bet No troops at Mobile, and the city is regarded as 80 w that it ean easily ‘be taken by @ land attack. Charleston and Savannah are better were for deience. military authorities are making efforts to have ty naval station for the Southwest located hore. We ha bere a complete navy yard now built Py the federal govern- mont, which can be easily and at little ex] put in operation, All we need is the workmen and the metal. We have to-day the gratifying intelligence that Captain Faulkner, of the river nies has Deen captured, and, together with four or five of his officers and ten of his mon, is now a prisoner at Columbus. The following is the list of persens to whom notices ave Naga been given to leave the city, under Order 0, 254:-— Mrs. Charles Carrol, busband in the rebel army. Mrs. James Barbiero, husband in the rebel army. Mra. J. by iA husband in the rebel army. He Doy ¢ son in the rebel army. Mrs. Black, son in the rebel Mrs. Minnis, husband in the L jie, son in rebel army. liking two sons in rebel army. O'Harver, husband in rebel army Mrs. MoCulioch, husband in rebel army. P. P. Fraime, son-in-iaw in the army, aud vory bi'ter and troublesome. ‘Mvs. 8. P. Bunkbead, huaband in rebel army, Jos. Horn, two sous fa rebei army. H. H. Horten, #00 and son-in-law in rebel army. Mrs, MoKinney, son in Forrest’s staff, rebel army Meriweather, husband major 4 Tobel itter army. Coe, son in rebel fy sevessivnist. Nichols, Husband ie rebel army, — P. Murphy, husband and son in rebel army. NEW YORK, MONDAY, OCTOBFR 27, 1862. Our Jackson Correspondence. vackeun, Tenn., Oct. 22, 1862, Government Railroad System—Qeneral J. B. McPherson Enters the Fiald—Peamessee Cavulry—Roilroad Guards Fired Into—Redet Cotton Speculatons— The Staple Coming Into A. arket in Plenty, de. ‘The operations of the government in the way of open” ing and securing rapid and econcmical transportation for its supplies and troope have, in this section, been brought to agtonighmg perfection. One would scarcely suppose» could he close his ears and eyes against the presence of the soldiers, that be travels in a country infested abun- danUy in every corner with relentless guerillas; that he traverses territory sanctified by the blood of many brave men, and every instant of conthward motion draws him closer to the very centre of preparation of the opposing hosts. Aside from an occasional picket and garrisoned town, everything wears the serenity of a peaceful Union. Before I speak particularly of the railroad facilities the gevernment hag acquired, I would wish it to be known that at the head of this enterpries is General J. B- McPhersen, an individual of gentlemanly traits, and with every qualification for the arduous and important respon- sibility resting upon him, Columbus being the bead or northern terminus cf tne direst railroad route southward to Mobile, intersecting at Seiko EMR OH Sparse onerenty pt Bi of apparent, and consequently one of the first moves of the government forces south of the Ohio was directed here. Its occupation at once gave a foothold, and after considerable severe fight- ing we have now forced our front some dis. tanee into Mississippi, almost within sight of the last artery of communication between the eastern and western members of the confederacy, A powerful reserve in the late battle of Corinth might have pushed itself suf- ficiently forward to sever Vicksburg from Richinond, and left Artoangas, Louisiana, Toxas and all other insurrection- ry territory west of the Mississippi in helpless isolatione This would have given the confederacy an irreparabl. blow, pretty mach as a broken spine to a human body. It might possibly be repaired, but never would admit of tho same vigoroys application of remaining strongth, ‘The regularity of running trains on the military roads does not differ from that on the roads of corporate com- panies. Few know ‘be exoelleut arrangements which have been secured in order here to assure safe and speedy Communication with the different divisions of the army. Leaving Cairo in the morning, the same evening we are in the midst of our troops at Jackson, Bolivar or Corinth, In the event of an exgagement at either of thes® points, a strong contingent can be easily transported to the place their services would be required. Ashort time since General MoPherson determined to take a active position in the tield. In consideration of this he has given up his control over tho railroads. ig successor ig Captain Dutton, late Quartormuster at Colum. bus, The command of General MoPherson is posted at Bolivar, about thirty miles south of this point. It con- sists of a considerable number of efficient, healthy and soldierly troop’. The First Tennessee cavalry was mustered into service yesterday at Humboldt. It will uo, at present perfect its regimental organization. The companies will principally act independent'y in scouring the surrounding country. The .men are of vee Neher physically, and ri ~ excellently. As to their fighting qualiti nothing, as they have not yet been put to t ‘oat, Some olleers at tho same post spoke very disparagiugly, saying that in con- versation with some of their uumber they eliciiec vory litle enthusiasm in ovr cause, and thought they were more uyiarily than beeen Aaa eo fe ever, Ths taky have been a basty cena 0 whole, in con- sequence of the timprndenge of few. An opportunity for them to exhibit thelr sincerity of purpose will be the tost equitable manner of satisiying this doubt, Durivg my presenee in Humboldt [ learned from an «of the One Hundred and Twenty-second llinois Volunteers that a detachment of one of heir companies dving railroad guard duty were suddenly asrailed last night by @ band of guerillas.. Shots od with- ‘out any known reguit in Killed and’ wor ‘on the other side, We lost the service of one by @ very severe wound. pe suerillas fled as soon ag they found our mea on the alert. 1gather from reliable sources that Price and his con- federaics are hurrying up the concentration aud reorgan- ization of bis torces at Holly Springs. ‘This point is about seventy-tive miles southward (rom here, and forty miles iu the same direction from Bolivar, Grand Junction, the intersecting point of the rattroad from this place direct to New Orleans, with the principal route from Memphis to Richmond, lies in the Hue of march, and in our hands will aflord an excellent strategic point. Bolivar is held, a8 Lhave already stated, by General McPherson. In all probability, in event of an advance on Holly Springs, this point will dgure extensively in the movement. ‘The reports brought in this morning state very active operations by the rebels in their preparations for ‘the ap- pronching contest ‘The appointment of General Pomber- ton to the position dnely held by Van Dorn ia reliable, Nor have our own troops been idie. Transpesitions aud dispositions are going on coutinually. The people cau reat satiated with the wisdom of theae movements and the certainty of success which will attend them. This is forbidden ground at present; but a little while and we sali know ull. Until then there must be a contiuuuce of that jaudable patiencawhich this war has developed in the American character. there is no abateiuent in the cotton excitement. Every trai {rom the North introduces large accessions to this branch of the Jackson community. ‘The capture of Colone! Fauikner and part of his force, ju their essay upon our mainiand post at Island No. 10, bas extended the area of the cotton region open to the forays of speculators about forty miles. ‘The staple is coming in briskly this moruing. ‘There are about three hundred bales at the depot ready for shipment. ‘Ihe price at this moment ranges from forty-eight to fifty cents. Price of shipment to Columbus or Catro, by a” recent order, has been faisya from twe to five dollars. In payment, there is little ditlerence between Teunessee or Kentucky bills and “‘greenbacks.” ~~ A rumor is 16W circulating that Price has set bis troops i mooi northward, aud that be sturted from aka, is force has been greatly strovgihened by exchangea ‘The particular point of atuack, 10 cai the audacity to atiempt such au act, weuld be Corinth or Bolivar, Lstate this upon the authority of au officer. It seoms hardiy possible that he hus so hastily recovered trom his Inst drubbing. I will forward de vVelopments as they occur. Meanwhile, feel every cont dence in the readiaeas of our troops to meet the enemy, whether they come uow or later, THE BATTLE OF MAYSVILLE, The Eve of Battle—The Piuck of Oar prisoners. We loft camp at Cassville yesterday morning at six o'clock, and, after marching ali day, arrived bere about ten o'clock last night, having made twonty-seven miles, without any incident worthy of note. Four ‘miles of the Journey were made through a aarrow gorge known as Su- gar creek valiey. The creek is now dry, and there never was much valley to speak of, the distance between the hills being, for the inost part, barely sufficient for an ordi- nary wagon road. A small force properly posted on the heights of either side could successfully resist the ad- vance of a large army, if not utterly destroy it. ‘The precantions taken by Generals Scbofleld aud Totten indjoated that they considered au assault by the enemy at this poiut imminent. Information was brought ta last night by scouts which rendered it probable that an as- sauit would be made om our camp in the night, and every preparation was mado to meet it. if tho Southern chivalry had ventured on such & movement they would have met with a reception warm ouough aod cordial enough to suit eyea their extreme itched, aud the ot action, The horses have been without forage since yesterday morn. tug, and the teams have to go some distaice alter it. We shall probably, therefore, remain in camp ali day to-day. ‘Tne tents have been pitched aud the various divisions aud brigades of the Army i the Froutier placed in posi. tion for action, ip cage the enemy, who ts within girik- ing distance, should conclude to give battle. Part of our camp is on the old battleground, strewed with relics of that terrible conflict; and if the rumors prove true that we are to have another fight at the same place, within @ fow hours, a carnage may be the drst battie of Pea The Army of the Fron- cope with any force likely to bo brought against it, aud the only {ear is that the enemy will avoid an it and escape into the South. Un- leas they meet us here now, it is not likely that they wiil do go at all. It is said they are coming up with reinforcements fr Texas. Their Catire force is estimated at forty thousaad, Every! says ‘‘iet em come.” if they do | have no ‘i many more will come than will go away again, 1be prospect of a fight is evidently enter- tained at headquarters, ag our goverais are now out sur veying the ground around our camp and the ruads leading to it. Three rebel soldiers have just been brought in by our SS ‘They came up and surrendered themselves vo- juntarily. They have not been examined yet, and as the mail ia about v0 close I must defer until another oppor- won any news of interest which they may bavo brought. Arrivals and Departures. ARRIVALS, . 0 Figoh, AV vinnie Wisce fete hes Pree Wiuman, A Plately snd indy: Capt Ashby, BE sen, Adolfo Susrea. Visit of Rebels to Manassas Janction— The Band Attacked by Captain Conger. of the Third Virginia Cavalry, and Dispersed—Captain C: vr Seriously Wounded, &e. Famrax Court Hoven, Oct. 26, 18€2. A detachment of about eig!s\y mou from this division» who were at Manassas Junction, were attacked by about | one hundred and fifty rebels ou Friday, and sotreated, with the loss of two lientenanis and fifteen taken prisouers. Captain Conger, of the Third Virginia cavalry, with thirty-flve men; who had becn on a scouting expedition, and was on his return, met the same party of rebels be- tween Catlott’s Station and Warrenton, Captain Congor attacked and dispersed this body, killing several mem- bere of the Thirteenth Virginia cavelry and taking two prisoners, In the engagement Capt. Conger was seriously wounded an] remained on the Seld overnight, when he was taken in chargo by aresident of the neighborhood, carried to his house aud big wants eared for. Lieut. Conger had vaptured # robol Major, but while in | charge of him was himself captured and je now a pri- “mn whole jogs of Capt, Ccogev’s party in the Aight was ‘one wounded and three prisoners. Capt. Dahlgren with his force to-day drove in the rebel pickets betwoon Catlett’sand Warrenton Junction. Capt. Dahigren, who went out to look after Capt, Conger, reports him dangerously wounded. He was paroled on the fold by the rebels, who proposed to send him to our lines, but he was too badly hurt to be moved, aud a surgeon has boen sent to his assistance. NEWS FROM M’CLELLAN’S ARMY. HeapquaRters ARMY OF ram PoTomad, Oct. 26, 1862, The reeent ordor of the Secretary of War, permitting ‘volunteers to enlist in the regular service, hag occasioned 80 much excitement that tho recruits, it is reported, are to be ordered back to their respective volunteer regi- ments. Nothing less than this can preserve the disci- pline and esprit du corps of the army. Bishop Mclivaine, who arrived at headquarters yester- day from Washington, with General Marcy, held Divine service here to-day, which was attended by General ‘McClellan and staff. Hanrer’s Ferry, Oct. 26, 1862. Six civilians, arrested by Provost Marshal Howe for whiskey selling, have been sentenced to thirty days’ labor in the fortifications. The threo men arrested yesterday for attempting to pass counterfeit money are kept in irons in close contine-” ment, awaiting orders from headquarters. It has boen raining heavily all day and the river is risingrapidly. |, THE REBEL ARMY, Our Baltimore Correspondence. Barrons, Oct. 26, 1362. News from General Lee's Army—Hffective Condition of Mis Lroops—Esablishment of Four Depots of Army Sup, plies, de., Bc. During the last week I have collected a great many tim. portant facts in regard to the movements of General Lee near Winchester. They all indicate that Geueral Lee is confident ip the sirength of his position, and has no ine tention of leaving it, and that he will remain there at least until winter sets in, unless attacked by inion army before that time. In regard to his ability to with- stand such an attack the following facts are pertinent:— After the conscription act had gone inte operation, md the rebel troops had been raised under it, the whole rebel army was reorganized. Nearly ali of tho old regiments bad distinguished themselves in the various battles, and the organization of these regiments was carefully pre- served. Their ranks, however, like thoae of our old regi- meuts, had been fearfully thinned by the various cagu- alties of war, and many of them were reduced froin 1,000 to 600, and in some cases to 300 men. Instead of consolidating these regimente, and thus blotting from existonce the name and memory of many regiments which had acquired a certain reputation in the fleld, the plan of General Leo, as descriked in my letter of July 26, has been universally adopted. That is, the new con, scripts were sent at ouce to Mili up the old regiments, and the comsequence is that by this time nearly ail the old regim®nts are once more restored to their original strength. This is especially the case with the regiments composing the rebel army uear Winchester, Jn addition to this means of recruiting his forces, General Leo's oflective strength has been gradually and steadily in- creased during the last four woeks by reinforcements of old ments, which were not under bis orders at the battle of Antietam, but which, since that time, have been drawn (rom other points, His ellective strength a swoek ago to-day was fully 130,000 troops, During the last mouth the rebel government bas established four immense depots of urmy supplies in Virginia—namely, at Lynchburg, at Burkesville, at Qordopsvilie and at Staunton. The first two named are the principal ones. The other two ave for the immediate supply of General Lee’® army, and are filled and emptied every few days. The de pot. at Lyuchburg aud Burkesville were used for the storage of bales of blankets, woollen clothing, and other articles of thatdeseriplion, which, being of forcign ma, nufacture, must of course have been brought in vessels that ran tho bicckude. In these storehouses, too, are immense quantities of salted meat, flour, veaus, corm and outs, brought from Kentucky and Tennessee. Several of tho large buildings formerly used for tobacto warehouses are now entirely filled with these cbramodities. The de pote ab Gordonsville and Staunton also contain smaller quantities of these articles; but they are principally used for the storage of the grain, fruit and other productions of tho rich and fertile Shouandoah valley, which have been pouring into them during the lagt six weeks. At these places, also, there are immense herds of cattio, which baye beeu collected in the valley. Tho valley, hew has been, by a0 meaus drained of its produc” tions. At Staunton, Georgetown, Furieytown, Harrisburg’ and at several other places, the names of which I forget there are smaller depots of supplies of the more perisha’ ble articles, which are forwarded to the army, near Wia chester, a8 they are needed. The evgincer department of the rebel army has been actively employed for a month past in improving the roads leading from Staunton, Gordonsville and Culpepper to Winchester. At the conscripts are compelled to work from two o’clock im the afternoon till dark on these roads. ‘The rest of the time they are kept on drill. Of these roads there are three principal ones. The one from Staun* ton runs through Harrisonburg and Strasburg; the oue from Gordonsville runs thsough Barboursville, Madison, Luray and Front Royal, and the one from Culpepper runs in nearly a straight line through Frout Royal to Winches. tor, all these roads are now in splendid order, and are kept 80 by constant attention. They are all occupied by the paseago of numerous teams, taking supplies of (ood, blankets and clothing Ww tho rebel army. If Goneral Lee should retreat to Richmond these roads would afford tim every needed facility tor doing so with rapidity. But such does not soom to be bis design. ‘There aro no sick or wouuded sotdiors iu auy of General Lee's eamps. All such were sent South as soon as they became disabled. Since the battle of Antietam hundreds of thetn have been restored to health, and have rejoined thoir regiments; but there are still severai thousand at the great hospital at Charlottesville. It is stated that there will bo no lack of blankets or of comfortable wintor clothing this wintor in the rebel ar. my, and that ail of Goa, Leo's soldiers either have or are now receiving these articles. If this statement is true— and there is evory reason to believe it—they are better off than the soldiers of the Army of tho Potomac. Sharpshooters. qhe following order bas been Issued from the War ‘tment: eae GENRRAL ORDERS—NO. 149, ‘Wan Deragtusnt, AvsUTANT Genknal’s Ovrice, Wasuinaton, Vot. 2, 1862. No shall be mustered into the service of the Uni ‘States as a member of the corps of sharpshooters a shal juce the certificate of some person, duly aathorized by the Governor of the State in whick the y ip raised, that he has, in five consecutive shuts, hondred yards at rest, made @ string not over went inches, or the samo string off hand a oue hundred yards, the certiicate to be written on the tare By order of che SECRETARY OF WAR, Le Troma, Adyutiut General, FROM THE ARMY OF VIRGINIA! — TyPORTANT PRICE TWO CENTS FROM THE SOUTH. The Capture ef Sabine City, Texas, by the Union Forces. CONDITION OF THE REBEL ARMY. THR NEW REBEL IRON-CLAD ATLANTA, ITEMS FROM REBEL2:M. CAN WE LIVE TOGETHER? TROUBLE IN THE REBEL NAVY. What is Thought of General Scott's Leticr to Mr. Seward. THE MARKETS, ° Rey ae Advices from Texas gtate that the ‘steamer Gen. Ri.’ has arrived at a Southern port, with an immense amo. + of powdor and other articles.” ‘This was the ‘inglix * steamer Blanche, lately destroyed on the coast of Cuba. Col, Thos. G. Lamar died in Charleston on Friday, tho ‘17th inst. He commanded the Confederates in the mem- orable battle of Secessionville, near Charleston, Judge John A. Campbell, of Alabama, has been appoint” ed Assistant Socretary-of War, vice Professor Bledsoe, resigned. Col. Deas is now discharging the duties of the office. Judge Campbell was one of the Judges of the Su- premeCourt of the late United States. Tho following is a list of the officers of the new on. federate States steamer Atlanta, formerly the English steamer Fingal:— Wm. Me. Blair, ep ese ph pi eriantl Ww. A. Webb, Virginia, Lieutenant; Samuel W. Avorett, Vir Liew! tenant; ‘Thomas Arnold, Kentucky, Lieutenant; Wm. R. Dalton, Mississippi, Passed Midshipman; D, M. Seaics, 1, Passed Midshipman; 8.8 Lee, Jr , Virginia, Acting Master; J. A. @. Williamson, Virginia, Midehip: man; Frank Bevil, Georgia, Master's Mate; F! Johnson, Acting Chief Engineer; Wm. T. Morreli, Virginia, Second Assistant Engineer; G. W. Tennent, Geor, ia, Second As- sistant Engineer; J.J. West, Virginia, Third Assietant The Richmond Enquirer, Uctober 21, says ‘Thirty disloyalists, taken at Cumberland Gap, Tennes- s00, wore brought to the city on Sunday evening, by way of Lynchburg. They wore lodged in Castle Thunder, IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS. Sabine City in Possession of the Federal Fore: [From the Grenada (Miss.) Appeal, Oct. 11.) Gngnava, Miss. , Oct. 16, 1862. T am just im reeeipt ef a letter from Houston, Toxas, bearing date September 20, from which I extract the fol- lowing. ‘The extra onclosed I also givo:— H. 1. ALLEN, of Texas. Teend you an extraabout the taking of Sabine Pass. 1 believe the vessels have all left. About fifteen hundred men went down, but all have returned. Captain Kittridge, commander of the fleet that bom- ‘barded Corpus Christi, came ashore with eight men a fow days ago, but our men bagged bim and sent him to Suu Antonio, No yellow fever yet. Hovston, Sept. 97—7 P. M. We ‘have no later news by this train from be) ond Orange. We give the letter from our correspondent re- garding Sabine Pass, which is the frst definite intelli- gence we have received relative to the occupation of the Place by the forlerals:— Bravuowr, Sept. 27, 1862. We found everything excitement upon arrival here. ‘The federals have captured Sabine Pass, and their fag now wayes over the town. Our garrison consisted uniy of fifty men, and were under command of Major Irving. ‘The enemy opened fire on the fort at daylight Thursday morning. Our battery replied, Both combatants their shots fall short of each other. Qur battery dis- charged some fifteen shots, and beth then ceased firing until four P, M., the federal schooners nearing the bat- oe the meantime. A brisk cannonade was kept up by Doth partios, and the enemy, baying superior rifled gins, outreached those at the tort. The attacking force cousisted of the steamer Hatteras aud two schoonera, We had four guns—two eighteen pounders and two thirty- two pounders, A council of war was held by the officers after dark, and the place deemed unworthy to stand the siege, owing to the stnall number of men and the superiority ‘ui the enemy's guns, and evacuation decided upon. The guns were spiked, the most of the ammunition brought away and the balance destroyed, the men saving the most of their baggage. ‘The federa's landed yesterday at oighto’clock, and raised the gridiron, burved the barracks, aud swore that B@ other fag sugnig ever wave over Subine Pass. Colonel DeBray is here, assisted by Lieutevant C Ashbel Smith, of the Second Texas, and is confi will yet be right. If valor and scientific military can accomplish anything, these officers will de the T would rather fight under them than any officers tn To: (was under Smith at Shiloh and Farmington, and ki that he is not the man to de bullets and sbelis. Should we make an attack, it will bea good plan to view our young epaulet parlor soldiers: but I have no doubt they are brave; but a person who hag never been a target for bullets in battle, acts strangely aa the line of battle is formed. Let no one in your city feel alarm. the blow they have struck at Sabine is only to grab he schooner now out and expectet in shortly. Let all be ready at ail times; got your quns in readiness, and, when wanted, you can use thom as Toxans only knew how. P, 3.—The federals threaten to burn the town if we mo~ lest thom. Nothing further at this hour—9 A. M., 27th. The War News. [From the Richmond Enquirer, Oct. 20.) Despatohes trauspiring with the War Departinent state nothiwg more than that Bragg bad fallen back from his former position @ diatance of forty miles for the purpose of securing subsistence, The combination of the Union- ists having boen strongly reinforced rendered the move absolutely necessary. It is surmised that Rosecrans had commenced a strate gic movement to form a junction with Buell and cut of our army entirely. We have nv thing new from the army of tho Potomac. ‘The enemy's cavairy have renewed their raids in Fau- qnier, and on Saturday visited Bristow Station, on tbo Orange and Alexandria Railroad They also visited Warrenton again in considerable force. A train, laden with railroad stuff, narrowly escaped being captured on Saturday at Bristow. Five hundred paroied Union pri- soucrs were sent down to Varina yesterday for exch From the Richmoud pleted ee 2 3) The last we hear from Bragg's army he was at London, Ky., faliing back in erder towards Cumberland Gap, Buell has a very large army, aud attempted to flauk while at Camp Dick Rebioson, which was prevented by this retreat. Bueil js yet endeavoring to flank bim, and there muy be @ battle any day. The report of taking @ large Dumber of prisoners at Perryville proves untrue. We have reports from Winchester that a portion of our army {8 advaucing upon Charlestown, Va., which is cceu- pied by the enemy in force. We scarcely think that Charlestown will be the theatre of any great battle. A skirmish has occurred at Warrevien, and another at Kornstewn, ¥ ithin the past (gw days. ee The Fever at Wilm agton, N.C. The cold ef Saturday night had a deadly effect on five lundred pending cases of yellow fever. Coffins are in grext demand, and cannot be obtained os fast ag the people die. ‘The Wilmington Journal has boen compelled to suspend publication for the present, ‘The office is deserted by al- most all the hands necessary to carry on the work, and the editor, on Monday, had four Sick servanwe on bie hands, utherm Army. a che aubject. of tho condition of tho Ya again return to the subject eon henge of Northorn Virglula, which we \igcuasod at some Jeogth in our iseue Of yesterday. AB wwe remarked jusion of our last article, the government bas began fof furnishing sopyrier (0 ee eotier ted with shoes sly clothing and several wagon: mae lage Winchester ag early as (| uit perbaps blankets, have bec iualy 10 Ube ‘ supplies will u great reltef aa destination, These, suppite lta only egret cy are not a ong Bitte wants Of the vutico army. good will ‘pe accomplished, however, if even @ portion Kony barefooted and ragged defenders have r feet aud clothiog on their backs. ‘9 not changed their clot They have slept in it, fought im it, © Fowes my ys marched over ads, and through storuy ‘1 have dtchanged’ it or washed It in all this time: they bat ne other to pub on when that was t The reader will not be surprised to hes", | many of the troops are covered wih ¥ hing rotten and @irey beyend aye ‘There is 20 weg Wg oe ch ever seer ane hare