American and Commercial Advertiser, Baltimore US
Guerilla Depredations in Arkansas
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General Hovey in Pursuit
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Memphis, August 18.-The ferry boat plying between Memphis and Mound City, Arkansas, was burned by guerrillas on Saturday, and the stores in the vicinity were robbed. Many horses were also stolen.

General Sherman has been petitioned by many citizens to close the liquor stores.

General Hovey’s Division of General Curtis’ army left Helena on the 4th, for Clarendon, White river, where a large body of Rebels were encamped. The Rebels being apprised of his approach fled in the direction of Little Rock. A cavalry force was sent in pursuit.
From Gen. Curtis’ Army.
St. Louis, Correspondent of the Republican, dated Helena, Aug. 14th, says:-“The land forces here now, exclusive of Steele’s Division, at Clarendon, cannot be less than 30,000. The forces which Gen. Curtis led through his harassing campaign are recuperated to a great degree. That a movement of this army will soon take place seems to be the general opinion.
“The fact that about twenty-five steamers are here and retained in Government employ, indicates a movement down the river.

“General Curtis has returned, and his return has increased the expectation of active movements soon.

“There are some wealthy Rebel property holders about Helena, not least of whom is General Gideon Pillow. He owned three plantations in the vicinity, all of which, including the chattels, has been confiscated. He attempted to avoid the law by making sham sales, but it did not avail.

“Several years ago, a Northern man, named H.P. Coolidge, went to Helena, comparatively poor. When the rebellion broke out his property was estimated at one million of dollars. The Rebels burned 2,000 bales of cotton for him, and now he loses, by confiscation, 300 negroes. The fine mansion of Gen. Hindman is now occupied as headquarters by Gen. Curtis. The building, however, is covered with more mortgages than Hindman ever could pay.

“The sickness on the fleet is exceedingly great. On the Cincinnati ninety-three were on the sick list, and take the fleet through, half their crews were down. Should this matter not mend, the gunboats will not be able to co-operate very energetically with the land forces in the contemplated movement upon Vicksburg. In the camps back of the bluffs much sickness prevails, which is attributed to the use of the spring water there abounding, said to be impregnated with copperas.”