New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-29
FROM GEN. GRANTS ARMY.


Gen. Charles "a. Hamilton and the eau's
Of His Relief on the Pofom"c-An'
Rebels Puzzled About Defending '"eH-
son and Columbus, miss.-The f"p"r'
ance of Columbus 20 the son'nerner"
Guerrilla Raid near Moscow-Afcs"n Oh
the Army, etc.
From Our Special Correspondent.
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TIE main body of the Southern army retains us
xo.;t;on at Abbeville the south SIDE oil the las
bo,cb;e. but Sterling Price who has the advance,
10. moved up 10 Lumpkinss Mil, below Holly
snr;nOs. but l6 miles north of his former encamp'
nept His purpose in doing so is not discoverable;
but bjs movement is of little consequence as he has
a small force and probably desires merely to ap-
proach nearer TO our line Of operations. He ex-
pected we would occupy Holly Springs, ard is no
doabt disappointed we did not do so; as we would
have been placed at much more disadvantage there
than we now are.
Our present position is q good one. Gen. Ross Is
here in the advance with one division; Gen. Hamil-
ton commanding the left wing, is at point south
east of La Grange, about midway between that
town and Grand functions and Gen. Mcpherson,
commanding the right wing, west Of La Grange be-
tween there and Moscow; while Gen. Grant remains
at La Grange as a central position.
The commander OF the left wing is not Schuyler
Hamilton as many suppose, but Charles S. Hamil-
ton, Brigadier but acting Major-General, formerly
of the Army of the Potomac. About the close OF
April last be was relieved of his command In East
ern Virgnia owing he says TO the fact that 1e had
had great success before Yorktown driving the enc
nv IRON the works for three-quarters OF q nile
with nine guns that he had removed from bis bat
teries, which caused feeling Of Jealousy against
him; and because he had complained OF the severe
and exhausting labor OF hs men III the trenches, Az
or so Of whom were dying day, While trankhn's
and Fitz John Porter's divisions were comIaIa-
lively idle; stating that unless the labor was more
equally divided he would appeal to the authorities
at Washington. His letter was declared a threat
against the COmmander-n-Chief, and for tins al
legged reason and bis gallant coaduct at Yorktown,
he states he was relieved. After removal from us
command he says he had an interview with the
President and Cabinet, and was informed they were
confident Of the injustice Of the treatment he had
received but that az that time II was "lnexpe-
dent" TO anger Mcclellan by reGppointiDg him
(Hamilton) to his old position over the bead OF
the {. Young Napoleon.
Az the caSse OF the removal Ct Hamilton, for seven
years past resident of Fond du Lac Wisconsin,
has not been understood, have made this explains
ton as received from his own bps. He enjoys III
the Western Army the reputation of an able and
energetic officer and seems 10 have the confidence OF
Lis troops.
In connection with one Of our trustworthy scouts
to-day / learned that the enemy WIS a good deal
puzzled about our movements and future designs.
The Rebels had looked for our advance before this,
aud troubling their brains as TO our next move
ment in Mississippi.
Their force is estimated by the scout, who previ-
ously resided IN this State, aud who has excellent
means of knowing, not TO be over twenty six
thousand effective ner. They have recently OBJ
tanned three or four regiments from Arkansas and
Texas, but had 10 reenforcemens as yet from
Brsgg's army, though they are daily looking Tor
them with small degree Of anxiety.
Columbus, located on q branch Of the Mobile and
Ohio Railway, near the eastern State line Of Missls-
rippi is still the depo, of most of the enemys sup
niles for the Southwest Lie mas gro.s quansi,y
of yery valuable stores there and moreover several
manufactures and founderies which. furnish him
with arrcs ammunition and other necessary sinews
of war. The Cenfeteraee5 have for a long time de-
hated whether in the event of their being compelled
10 retreat, they should abandon Columbus or Jack
con; knowing they would not be strong enough,
an all probability TO hold or defend them
both They are very anxious TO place large force
nj both points, and therefore looking TO Bragg
for aid and feel more confident Of receiyeng II from
our inactivity and delay.
They have determined 10 give the preference Of
defence however TO Jackson, because it Is the KEY
10 Vcksburg, and the sole bar TO tHe opening OF 'e
Mississippi; hoping in the meantime to remove or
deslroy the stores collected at Columbus before we
can obtain possession OF them
or course 1t should be our duty to reach Columbus
POSSIBLE, ana enter lDe ntArt Ol lDls repu-
dating State, where the foe has made what would
seem 10 be his last stand in the Southwest, and
where he will stake al he has Oh the single Issue OF
q general engagement.
Last Friday, while ten or twelve of our forsging
vapons were returning TO Moscow, on the Memphis
and Charleston Railway, twelve miles from La
Grange they were attacked by guerrilla band,
and ten Transfers and sixty-three mules were cap
tured The wagons were not disturbed, as the out
laws were too anxious 10 get away to take time 70
tcra iay alv mt ha
mules from their harness and decamped, without
woupcing or injuring any Of the men.
An expedition was sent out the same afternoon in
pursuit OF the guerrillas, some fifty Of whom We're
taken bat the teamsters ana mules we're not recoy-
cred, nor was any casualty caused.
The health of the Army o. the Tennessee remains
unusually good, though the recent cold nights and
Che absence OF blankets, many Of which were given
by our magnanimous troops 10 the wounded Rebels
at Corinth after the battle of the 30 and 4th ult.,
have generated considerable pneumonia among our
soldiers. Blankets have been received in camp
within day or two, aud the disease mentioned will
soon abate.
The Sanitary Commission is making most laudabe
efforts to supply the army with such necessarieo and
delicacies as the troops may need
A depot is 10 be established at La Grange, and An
agent has reached here from the Cincinnati branch
OF the Commission to inquire into the wants Of the
soldiers, and TO supply them with what they re-
quire.
The Commission seems well managed now, and
has effected and will effect great deal Of good. II
In well differed by sincere, industrious patriotic and
benevolent gentlemen and ladies, who are truly
what the word signifies, " bread-gIvers make the
most noble exerOns in behalf Of the generous enter
prise; and tie consciousness Of the good they are
doing, will be to them their best and highest re-
ward.
Indications are that there will soon be a military
movement from Memphis, where troops have been
tending for some time. There is now large force
there, and 40 the Tennessee and Mississippi railroad