, 1862-12-08
FROM CAIRO; IND below.
DETAILS OF. GEN. HOYEY'S
MOVEMENT,
Probable Junction Of Grant, Hovey
and Sherman,

Especial UlEpatch to the Chicago Tribuue.]
MEsfH1s, Dec. 4, via CA11o. Dec 6, 1862.
The principal matter Of Importance from
this point comes from Gems. Hovey and Wash
burne's expedition from Delta to Helena. and
thence through the country to Grenada. This
was part Of the triangular attack planned by
Gems. Grant and Sherman at their recent con
ference in Columbus. Gen. Horcy's force
was q, 900 strong. It moved, as before stated,
from Helena on Thursday. It passed down
the river and landed at Delta, twelve miles
from The former place.
1t then passed overland towards Grenada.
which is just 1c0 miles south of Memphis. I
have to announce its successful accomplish
mcnt
Grant, Sherman a:ad Hoyey's divisions are
undoubtedly speedilyeto follow: The rebels
in some manner got view Of the movement,
and the Federal army's approach, and for
several days the greatest appre1cnsions were
yery properly ipdu1gcd in. The Grenada
43Yeal newspaper establishment at once pro-
ceeded 10 move its material, type, eie., in
tending to go to Atlanta, but afterwards con.
cludcd to remoyo to Marietta, Georgia, T1rrr
there is a paper mill.
Al this new point Mr.. Dill hopes to enjoy d
longer respite than at Grenada. He 1llay have
committed MANY errors in his lifetime, bu,
the present escape shows he knows precisely
as to the proper lime 10 run.
Gen. Roseclans may soon give him another
chaice for the employment Of his instinct.
Dill helped make the war, but it is no par
Of Ills programme to help it by rlskiny hinl
self i'll battle.
The people took hint from thc movement!
Of the ~i2zptd', and all who could, evacuated
Grenada, and ran for points further South.
The rebels are supposed to have fallen bacl
toward Columbus, where they have importan
manufactures. If unable to hold that point
| Jackson must fall ard then, if necessary
Ficksburg must be evacuated. AS Gen
| Hovey's troops passed through the country
| it created intense CONSERVATION. The reby
| Provost Marshal at Cold Water was seen t.
mount lis horse in hot haste and ga1lop o1
tor Prices headquarters, near Abbevillc.
is expected Hoyey would destroy portion Q
tic Mississippi Central Road so IS to intel
! rnpt communication between Price and Il.
forces at Jackson. The bridge over Yockne
| River is near Springdale, twenty or thirt
| miles from Pamela, ten miles South Of Oxford
I :rl thirteen miles from Abbesilie.
! The promt appearanc Of Gen. Hoyey a
| Grenada warrants tho opinion that III
| bridges and road have been destroyed, an
the rebcls hare nothing else to do but retreat
which they hare done. tt is expected, that
not already in Grenada, Gems, Grant III
Sherman will be there by tomorrow
I The concentration will then be complete
and lie plan, so far as revealed, is fully Gu.
su1nnlated. The way is now opened for til
long talked Of descent upon Eicksburg
must hasten or tlle rebels will have sket
dadlcd from that point before the Fcder
forces can reach them.
| CA1Ro, Dec. 7.-At last accounts from Gel
Grant he was pushing forward, and it is 1,ig]
" probable he is already at Grenada with l,
entire force. If Admiral Porter intends
help open tho Mississippi lie will have to l
in j hurry. It is said be leaves to-day for b
| low.