, 1862-05-29
They Open on a Federal Recon-
n0iterfDg Party.
LATEST FROM NEW ORLEANS.
INTELLIGENCE FROM THE GULF
FLEET.
THE SITUATION At C0RlNTH.
Gen, .Halleck's Policy: a Defen-
siVe One.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Ttihune1
MISSISSIPPI FLoT4lA. NEAR FoRr Pillow,

oi4At3 - A4~c E1stA w llII bL0i3 W ItES4L AEt
Of bravado on the part Of the enemy, acts
which OF late they had generally discarded
1t Six O'Clock last evening, without provo
cation On our part, for the Federal batteries
have not fired shot since last Friday, they
sent Us their respects in the shape offour Or
five large shells, evidently from morta1s loca-
ted on the bluffs commanding our position,
which sailed over Cra1ghead Point and burst
several hundred feet above the timber without
doing any damage.
Then, apparently well satisfied with their
joke, the morta1s were silenced. Our mortars
were not in position and noreply was vouch-
6afed to their insolence. The flag Of truce,
brought up By the Little Rebel tug alluded to
IN dispatch Of Friday last, had for its object
negotiations for the exchange Of fprisoners.
SECOND DISPATCH,
/ P. nj learn, since writing the above,
that Capt. 1e1I, Of the 10Th Indiana regiment,
with number Of his men on Cfaighead Point
On reconnaissance, was the provoking cause
fthe shelling in that direction by the rebels
last evening. They had obtained all the IN
formation when discovered By 8 sentry, and
Immediately fred upon. While making their
way ont Of range, shell burst over their
heads, q fragment struck limb Of tree,
which falling, slightly wounded q man in the
party.
The only information can obtain as to the
result Of the reconnaissance Is, that we now
know just as much regarding the force at
Fort Pillow as they knew about the flotilla-
Tfhrea rebel 6puar+aru h,ra ine+ ammo M
board the Benton from Fort Pillow, bringing
their muskets with them. They report the
condition Of things there about as others have
done. They ssy that in one tier at the fort
there are mounted thirty mine guns. They
could not tell how many on the tier in the
rear. There are hut 800 men in the fort, &C.
cording to their story, which in this particular,
is improbable. Our mortars have just opened
fire On the works, with what results, ne can
not tell
THIRD DISPATCH.
CAn.o, May q, 1882,
William Dunbar, one Of the rebel a1tlllerists
from Fort jackson, New Orleans, taken pris-
oner Of war at the timc Of the occupation Of
the fort By Com. Farargut, arrived at Cairo
yesterday, with New Orleans dates to the 18th
inst.
He reports that q portion OF the fleet had
left New Orleans for the Gull, while those Of
ughtest draft had arrived at Vlcksbusg, and
when he lefttthat region it was said they were
engaging the enemy's fortidcations there. An
officer in charge Of reinforcements said that
V1cksburg wa6 extremely well fortified, and
that they would be able to compel the return
of the fleet to New Orleans. There arc large
number Of Confederate troops along the line
Of the New Orleans ard jackson Railroad.
No information was allowed to come from
Corinth.
1t vas reported at jackson, Missouri, that
5000 Confederates had deserted from Beaure-
CARDS army. There is an alarming scarcity
both of provisions md water at Corinth. The
citizens Of Memphis were upon the verge Of
starvation, and there WAS immense suffering
among all classes. Salt is selling Mt $40 sack,
and retails at fifty cents pound. Confederate
currency is worthless throughout Louisiana,
but In Mississippi and Southern Tennessee 1t
is still cnrrent.
Two soldiers from the rebel army at Corinth
arrived yesterday and gave 8 variety Of inter
esting information, confirming previously re-
ceived accounts concerning the disadection
and lack Of provisions of BeauIegard's army.
They say the rebels fully expect to conquer in
the next fight, after which It is their intention
to divide the army into three grand divisions
and invade the Northern States. It has been
definitely ascertained that / 600 rebel cavalry
are located at Trenton with the intention of
marching upon Union City and Hickman,
II. Parker and brother, editors of seces-
sion print at Trenton, Tenn, came into Hiek-
man yesterday, and were arrested, and much
against their will compelled to take the oath
Of allegiance
Five hundred secession cavalry are congre-
gated on the bank Of the Mississippi near the
mouth Of the Obion River, where they are
about planting battery to obstruct the pas
sase OF Federal transports,
Four hundred citizens Of New Orleans have
Joined the Federal army. Gen. Love1Is army
is at Camp Moore, jackson, Miss.
Gov. Blair and Adjutant General Robertson
Of Michigan, arrived from Pittsbnrg Landing
last evening, returning from hooking after the
welfare OF the sick and wounded Michigan
troops.
The steamer Emerald has Just arrived from
Pittsburg Landing, bringing as passengers,
Vim. G. Green, Esq, and Dr.. Sadduth, from
MenaId, commissioners appointed by Gov.
Yates to look after the welf.rc OF Illinois
troops in the army Of the Tennessee. They
left the division Of Gen. Hurlbut yesterday
morning, at ten O'Clock, up to which time
shere hs1 haer m epnera1 eno~ra Thorn
were daily ekirmiRhes between the pickets,
who were posted an average distance Of three
hundred yards apart. IN al skirmishes SO far
the rebels are invariably driven back, and our
troops hold their positions. As We advance,
fortifications are erected and rifle pits dug to
shield our boys from the enemy's sharpshoot-
era. The breastworks at present in course OF
construction arc evidently Intended for siege
fortihcations, and are being built with great
| care, Of materials intended to resist almost
any cannonading. The works are at an aver.
age distance from Corinth of less than two
| miles. The enemy occasionally throw shell Of
at the Federal army, Gen. Pope's division be
ing generally the recipient Of their fayors
! So fur no damage has resulted from these dem
| onstrations.
From careful observations made BY him
our informant arrived at the conclusion tha
Gen. Halleck's policy was q purely dejsnsio
ore for the present, unless attacked they dit
not anticipate battle for several weeks.
The general health Of the army is goos
among those aclimated, but the recent arriy
ais were suffering from diseases Incident to
change Of food and water, all Of which gradu
ally yielded to proper medical treatment.
On Sunday last detachment from Genera
MvClernAnd's division took possession Of th
Mobile and Ohio railroad and captured eighty
two bales Of cotton.
The body Of " Z. Wallace, brother Of tn
late General Wallace, was to-day recovere
near tie lower wharf-boat. Four month
since, while accompanying his regiment
Pittsburg Landing, he stepped from the gans
way and was drowned. The body was yer
much decomposed, but was readily identife
By papers and memoranda found In the pocl
cts. The body will be buried at Cairo.
i BEFORE CoRNTH, May eileen Hallec
, has issued an order prohibiting sNrmishius
. | Pickets on each side are now friendly au
within conEersing distance, which they In
} prove
Last night, five sebels, including one SO,
geant, came over I'd our lines.
: Our forces are within two miles Of the reb'
: works; and in some places our hesyy guns a1
within battering distance, but the dense Wool