, 1862-12-06
Affairs at Jackson, Tennessee
Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribune

JACKSON, Iena., Dec. !, lS63.
You are probably better posted in the gen
eral movements OF events q this section than
q common soldier con be, but in detail, per
haps may be able to give Jou few itens OF
Interest fcr your readers. It il some >time
slEce bays noticed anything In the TRIBUNE
frem Jackson, and as many Of your readers
IN Illinois have friends among the soldiers
here, it may perhaps be gratifying to thea to
know their whereabouts. Among the new
regiments here are the 106th aud 18th Illinois,
two excellent regiments, and wien tried will
doubtless maintain the excellent reputation
which Illinois troops have both at home and
through the South. And they indeed have
reputation among their enemies which is an
enViahle one to brave n1cn, that Of Rhting men.
Lltut. Gel. Campbell Of the 10Gth IS nov
the Provost Marshal OF the post, aud although
but recently established in his new position.
is dispensing justice to all. He draws tight
rein upon thGse suspected OF bling in the least
45th 1ni57ojs, the gallant Lead Mine regiment,
and OF which your correspondent is proud to
be member, could not be prevailed npon to
remain bebiEd when the general advance YVES
ordered. He hiss acted as Provost Marshal of
this post for several months pasr, and gave
the eest Of satisiacsion. Always yigilana and
prompt, he discharged bis duties, and they
nere by no means light, in manner thas
proved him to be eminently fit for the place.
Brig. Ger. Jer. c. Sullivan, ROW ia conf
msud Of tire District OF dickson, learn is an
Indianian and an officer OF the regular army.
He has the reputation Of being fighting
General, and as soldiers are partial to such o1l
GERS, we tliEk 1t quite fortunate that he Is iu
command of this district, which, By the wag,
is Q responsible position. -
Our HOSPITAL arrangements are excellent,
probably as good as any in the army, and a-s
under the charge Of experienced surgeons.
Everything is done that can be for the COM
fort OF the sfck and wounded soldiers. Major
Robb, who has charge OF the sanitary arrange.
mcnts, have heard spoken Of highly as q
| faithful and efficient officer.
The weather here has been beautiful, and is
very favorable for army movements. The
grand army Of this Department is adgancin;,
eouthwaId, and we may look at any time tur
stirring results. Gen. "UncondidonA Sur,
render" Grant, in whom the whole army ha.
great confidence, will most assuredly give the
rebels something to do when he oyerhanls
them. LEARN IRON gent1em IN Just from Il
grange that Gen. Hamilton, who has the ad
vance, Is already sktrmishing with the rear o.
the rebels. It is generally expected that they
will find the "l8st ditch" in the vicinity d
Jackson, Misc. From all accounts the rebel:
are terribly afraid of the Western troops, and
are not very anxious to meet them In q tail
field fight Taey have good reason 20 be, fol
Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Buttons Lne
and host of other places, have fully ccu
Vinced them that the Yanks are not to be trl
| fled with.
At about nine o'clock this morning ne hsl
slight shock Of an earthquake, which 1a.tet
about twenty seconds. an told by citizan!
here that they ara not Of unfreqaens o::ur
renee. c. Y. E.