New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-12


The future nst now is very nj certslni aud while
we hope iOr ms best are prepared Tor tie worst.
The Il, hels are probably Teireaing; but every one
wishes they would advance ana give us an oppor-
tuny TO tght the great battle OF The Sou1h,We st;
Evacuation BY the Enemy Of his foriifcn-
tious North of the Tniinhn'ehie-Shnr-
acter of thc Rebel Sutreuchments-s'er'
ling Prices Fear OF being FiuDLod-
Tbe 4" Confederate" Lseireaiinu South
ward-Our Commanders Talk of"RnG-
xingv ,ho Fec Conference Of Gran,
with Generals Hamilton nnd McPhcr-
son-Thc Campaign TO he Prosecuted
with vigor-seutirern Stories nbOnt Port
Hudson, sc.
from Our specihl Correspondent.
ARAY OF TuE TENSsssgg, TER FRoyT, ChsP)
Two MLEs NoRTH OF Tbs fALlsaAToHiE}
RIVER Marshall Co, Miss, Monday I've, .rc L. ittz)
The Rebels were driven back yesterday as
have stated, 10y our advance until they took refuge
in their itrenehments, where they remained AL
night; forces returning TO, and encamPing In,
position three miles from The river in order TO Oh
tain forage, winch is not to be had along the Isa.
hatchie.
/ During the night orr pickets thought they per-
cciyed signs Of evacuation ny tic enemy, and this
morning discovered they had renewed number Of
their guns Before noon, tue pieces were oil taken
FROM tho embrasures, aud nesrer insI ecion proved
that only body of cavalry had been lefi within the
line OF Notifications. These departed when Col.
Lee sent forward six or seven companies OF the Iih
Kansas and ct present. writing tue " Confed-
crates have to q uan retreated Southwark, and
we hold the entire region Of county ibis ce Of the
Tapahatchie.
The Publications OF the foe were not very strong
but they could Lave res sted au advance for some
time If lhey bad been properly managed. 1t was
not part Of our programme 70 drive the Rebels from
toe laliahatciie in any haste. We were quite viii
Ing they should remain there for few days. II they
were 50 inclined, holng to have an OPPORTUNITY 10
flank them.
The fonifcations cons.ted Of six different earth
works, l1JuuteG with some tweuly flour twenty
five field piece including two twenty pound howi,
zers; tue works being connected with Dhe-pite.
he enemy is reported 20 have intIenohucuH Oi The
south SIDE Of the river; bat tins Is impOssJle, and
do not think 30 would pause there il lie had them, 10
he seemed to be running when last seen, "a # gong
on IA long march. Where DO viii Iesl his tr..i-
tofOus ieet.no oae can 0njeciure bu, should not
be surprised f be reached GRENADA before making
another stand.
Sterling Price is extremely f.arful Of our getting
in behIud bi!n, anc believes Gen. Sherman ana Gen
Steele are eLdeavOrIug with large force, 10 cut
oil his retreat. Whether tuey are or not il not for
me 10 Say, whatever my know ledge on the subject.
But am Impressed with tie idea tina, tie 'Oid
Missouri Fox must needs Le stirring II be would
not TALL into Yankee tap.
Our cofps commanders nave gwen ont u'terances,
for day OF two pact, touching The probability Of
What ~ termed Ia martial cant "ta9ging" the
enemy but must he Permitted 70 I'm in skepiict
on tuat point. We may nearly succeed ia accom-
fIta Of Loo. .,I,. III,
but Pace has lad 90 long und varied experience
IN running ttat the Yankees will hardy bo enabled
to catch bun, If LIE de6lTes 10 get away.
The nsht aud left wing, unleg The command Of
Gems Mcpherson aud Hamilton, which have been
encamped near LQmpkin's Mill, will advance IT. l.
reported, ana push forward " the IGishatchie to-
MORROW.
Act We measures are being taken for the most
energetic |rosecuiioL oil the campaign, and every
.aiug urOnntes well for the immediate future. Gen.
GIaut had al interview win McPherson and llauil-
ton tbs morning, ard tecmed TO iee In the best n
spirits. lie says ull thngs IRE working ieyor.bly
10 much desifed eDd anu he Las every IA Ia tho
falies, soc,e.s Of tie campaign IN Mississippi.
Tie MIslssippi Ce,tral Railway, on which the
cars are ranlIhg as lar as the Cod Water River
the bridge over that stream destroy ed eOne days
ago--NIl be repaired to Holy Springs III lew
tayf; and tie Army Of the Tennessee Will push for.
ward INTO he interior Of tho State rapidly as 10
possible Wit Tie capacities Of the occnsion.
lie weather has undergone marked Change with
The Inauguration o. Winter. Last night heavy
visited tins tec,On, and iOT several
hours the wiad Lowled, the lightning flashed, ana
The min tell 10 torrents. number VI tie tents 10
the enoampueut were blown down. and the hard
honey couches Of tie soldiers inundated.
The uem1eIs vi our mess were compelled TO Tite
aud hold down our tent for two AOurs 70 proven. Ito
aerial ascension. Oar blankets were soaked, and
We aesed most uncomfortable night but then dis
comfort is what every one III The army must be
familiar with; md poiaohs who follow Ito iOnGLee
soon become too stCical 10 complain.
Since 4 left the camp near La Grange, have
heard good deal through Secession sources OF the
Orlc aiIOus cIe;tOd during tue iast month al Port
Or Iort HGdeoD, Que hundred ana fifty miles above
TIE position ia described so eininently favorable,
and qmle as strong as Nicksburg. Tho Rebels, &C
;Ol ding 10 report, have thirty guns there Of largo
caliber, aDd declare the place impregnabe.
I1e !TDcip4l purgOsc oil iOrtBylng Ifudson - To
prevent FMragul's Fleet from ascending The Mires
.ippi, AID bo,kaalug the mouth Of the Red River,
IRON winch they have been receiving large quanti-
ties OF salt for some tine psst.
IL Hudson be what - represented. Il il formid.
sb!o place, and may give us no htIie trouble even
after The reduction Of NicksburQ No doubt Us
strength no exaggerated; but thai II viii LOT provo
Il serious obstacle 10 our opening TIC iainer OF
wate.b,' ] am unprelaTed to state. Ito enemy
lausl profit greatly ~ holding tucL POINT sni tho
sooner DEPRIVE him OF IT, The more We will Clr-
Leii tie duration OF the war.
Much complaint is beard here Of the non-appear-
lnce OIL the paymsster III this Department None of
lilo olcers soldiers Of the Army Oi the Tennessee
nave been paid for five months, and some not
Tor seven monhs, and are sOrey In need of means,
being without money TO doiray their most necessary
"a pelsss JvNIVs.