The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-04-11
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Immense Rebel Army Concentrating NJ
Corinth.
From the Cincinnati Times. April ..

Immense Rebel Army Concentrating NJ
Corinih.
From the Cincinnati Times, April2.
We Yesterday had call from an individual
named Hiram Wilkinson, whose home Is in
Buffalo, New York, but who has been for
nearly two years resident Of the SOUTH
He gave us u detailed account OF his Impress
ment into the secession army, and his subse-
auent escape on the 9th Of last month from
the rebel lines at Corinth. which bears the
marks of truth upon 1t, but which we omit
and he showed pass signed by Stanley Mat
tbcws, Provost Marshal Of Nashville.
He was attached to an independent compa-
nv of cayalry-there are numerous independ-
ent companies Of soldiers in the Southern
army, rs all are DESTROYS Of commanding.
and as Capt. Cheatham was reckless and
brave man, he was ordered on several recon.
noissances, and Wilkinson had, therefore,
excellent opportunities of learning the con.
dition of affairs. lie says that not q regiment
arrives to re.enforcc the national army but
il Is known to the rebel officers, who are as
well acquainted with the strength AMI dlspo-
sition OF our forces as our own commanders.
so complete is their system OF espionage, and
so numerous tho traitors high in position
among US.
When our informant left, on the 9th ult.
there were from 20 to $4,000 Conlederates.
under Bcauregard, along the new line OF de-
tense, and within % or 30 miles OF Corinth,
and rccniorcaments were pouring in IRON
the East, West and South, in large numbers.
Arkansas will be completely drained of troops
in few weeks, and large numbers are COM
ing from all parts Of yirginia-eyen from
the army between Richmond and Manassas
the Conledrates having determined to'aban
don all the border States, and make stand
in Cottonia proper. There are not, he Gays,
GO 900 men in all Virginia; and it is the
confident belief of the people OF Mississippi
and Alabama that Montgomery will again
be the capital of the "Coniedcracy" in less
than sixty days.
The rolling stock of the East Tennessee
Railroad is all impressed into the Govern.
ment service, to carry cannon, troops and
ammunition from Virginia to the new iorti.
fcations 10 process of construction in Missis-
sippi and Western Tennessee.
The rebels arc any thing but confident OF
victory indeed, in tho ranks there exists q
general dependency. The officers do all in
their power to rally the men, but in yain.-
A bloody defeat at Corinth, and sudden
advance upon the comparatively unprotected
State of Virginia, Mr.. Wilkinson believes,
would speedily overthrow the rebellion.
Great fears are entertained for New Or
leans ns IL il well known that IL will DO at
Tackled soon. But there il n disposition 10
risk tho fate or tho city. rather than that of
,bo Corintb army. Ms tho rebels are confident
that tho yelloy fever will drive Buffers for.
COS ont IN dine time. while Northern Missis-
s;nni l. a very bealtbiul region. and nm OK.
cclient base Tor preparation during the heat
ed term. The CAPTURE of tho city, and the
Gnrts nrotectinc II. will diminish the artillery
of tbc Conledcratcs so materially, however,
that tho further prosecution of the war must
necessarily be trusted 10 the lighter arm of
the service. cavalry and infantry, and they
must depcnd almost solely upon brilliant
ohor,os somotI,;n, for which the Conf.ler.
o,ss Iovo NOT yct exhibited an ENLARGED c,
,so;,v
II;s occoun, If Tho STRENGTH of Gen. Grants
,rmv Ier;yoJ from rchol .nurces. shows that
49, .rom;os tnows much mora than we dar,
Uui G ,I"w !, was obtained Ia a mystery
iuo,,h w., So'. ~ ,Io rohoi oIy;csrs ami Tho
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