The New York herald., 1862-11-07
IMPORTANT FR0M MISSISSIPPI.
THE ADVANCE OF GEN. GRANTS ARMY.
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The Rebels, Fifty Thousand Strsns,
at Holly Springs.
The Union Forces Prepared
for Battle,
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last night.
The rsbes st,D occupy Hoy Springs bot she op.nio
n entertained that they Will svscuate sns place
The railroad win be repaired BY evening so
40 ADM. Of the passage d trains from this place "a
Lagrange.
4 regiment from Columbus passed down 70 Lagrange
Eat night, and another goes to-day.
The rebels are about Any thousand strong al Holiy
Springs, and are under the command OF General Ear
Van Dorm.
there is not battle fought before many days win
be because the rebes prefer running 70 lighting
Our Bolivar CORES pOndence.
BolivAs, Tenn. Nov. /, lso2
e~era, 6ra Yists Boicay-Rsptclo Of the Forces al Aa'
Plce-Remark. Concerning he Character ~ ne 7roops-
Qtces-DeaUt of Captain VaugAa-Q1cyters for Troops
as Jaekson--TAs wtataer-Nesro Reports of the Cdpure
Of Ho6iie &c.
General GRANTS arrival here on the train OF yesterday
morning ocoasioned great stir In the camps within aud
snrroundg the town. An order from the headquarters
General Mel herson instructed the trcops 70 be under
arms full uniform, In order 70 participate in the
review OF the afternoon.
The DAY clear and cool, and admirably suited 10
Ahe psgeantry Of which Il made the opportunity
regarded the troops they were In excellent spirits and
health just condition appreciate and enhance
kbe completeness Of the occasion.
Al one O'Clock the afternoon from all points troops
ccuh be deserted, ia Immense black masses, treadipg
their way towards the parade. There we've Infantry
tHry and cavalry, IN martial order forming pleasing
verietynass flying, drums beating buglcs sounding,
horses prancng, officers commanding, IN word, the
fuiest realization Of that pleasing Intoxicating confusion
* bodice
military.
Tho ground upon which tho review took place well
ohoscn both for hs charming locality ae well as for us
favorable condition for the tramp Of pedestrian troops.
spread out ated slightly undrla,ng open space
surrounded by low ridge Of hills, Dantled garb Of
autumn tinted foliage. Looking porthward, the Hatchs,
forever cnshr.ned in nations history could be
peacefully meandeing through vista Of gigantic oaks,
carry its contribution TO tho great "Fatber o Waters
little to the right the very contrast Of this quiet scene
could be observed the fortfcatons and sold,ery Of
war. Eastward over . hliy space, tho horizon shortly
meets the summit Of hills and cuts OF the vision 10 the
yase soa.hw ard, the town e seen rising above the
surrounding country, while on the west the landscape
Hwecpe distanly over copnguration Of charming
riey until hills rise In tho horizon ant cut OIL what lies
beyond Here II was heroes met, not 70 battle
troaeone hosts but 10 enjoy gala day N the midst OF
shc bloody pursuits Full one hour elapsed before the
sfhccr super vision This done, messenger brought
INSTRUCTIONS Of arrangement Of everything andread
aess 70 the xencra's stas, and ALI connected
with tho reviewing party, the hitter head including
your inditng servant The nature o. the ground wo1u
nj admit OK an extended continuous line that the
nfsutry were Disposed soinewha resembling
hollow square, facing nSardly, the cavalry resting at
rgbt angles with the left Of the 6rs face, and the art!
sesy In an open Gcld bordering the road.
As the General entered the neid tho usual salute
Anuoanccd by the artillery Arriving upon the right Of
a Infantry sas General And , the s.s party ssssrsa
ty each regiment in ordsf ~ they rassed Reaching the
st., tho party STARVED asrapd gsiop on their return
Now succeeded the review Of bs cavalry and ,heo the
artillery Passing in review was omitted, owing TO the
asSuss Of the hour and the necessity OF General Grants
Rturn in the srain already some hms awaiting MS Pre-
I carno. mention numbers without sndanssr,
s ;Ss n, o.sss; y .un. M 'ns 0iDS., TDSw
however, that Tho force has been considerably
increased Of ia.e and almost only receives accss. @
cause OF cur nacion will be removed and southward the
march Of victory take is way.
pme senera remarks concerning the character aud ds
Spns 0 tbe troops. Firstly, y should be known shat
M branch e. *. usss unseS snS ol
sFs.sss: r. ss.:s o.s:; e. T r. I :. s.:
ss y. IN s.s ssS
ne nsanoo sa6he % prove ihis nuat note In the line
rsoosnrsdA regiment tbin In numbers. bus overwheu,-
"a stirring nAues FORT Henry, Fort noneiscn Little
Bethel Pitisburg saains Having SOLDIERS Of such expert
Iaoe them and they YET hvef The octrs, nom the line
q those h, general commands are equal " the men, and
never hes,:asr their duty though hrrl them into
Ne very abvss Of death Let US rejoice over the sass
xnoher viotim Of this frH.r,cdal strife went north.
ward 70 day IN The inert Of once efficient ana
1sDercus oihcor Captain G. ~ Vaughn " no more. The
ssche scaled his sle though lingeringiy NO survived
= dsssr.sa .hs snasarmens of happy home 70 bs.,ls
Sor his ccuntry's life. He performed hs task His I'm
no,atsou oss Tor the res1iihs tears Of weeping
Tns circumstances Of Capt vaagAns acs,h juv,
thsy should be with al brave men, The position OF the
enemy his murdercas Ore demanded dsiods
~ anuihatios @ this part Of liue certain.
charge ordered Intervening ircoe and he enemy
oowcd the rivor. To this IN tho face Of calling he
vns no ordinary task II dous Piunging into tho
rent IN few mofecnts the advancing line hsa crossed
avon the arm grc,rS wheo dc-,hs uncrrmc wound had
come Captain Vaughn, borne rrou the held Iet
comrades to Avenss hts loss
CAPTAIN Vaughn OF ompa0y +, Fifty third Illinois
Volunteers and forty years Of age. He resided IN
Kankakce, uiucts. Ht was Greatly Beloved sy Nil who
hnsw him. aud his doah has caused decp ssrrow 70 BIZ
An order, promulgated from the post al jackson, In
sSucts ali the trocF stationed there for the security
snai position In our rear 70 provide oantsnmsns ths
bstter 70 prvtsct themselves against the dsa ceable
Thar shout - sct IN. This dses NOS intimate the wnte
sunrtering sf The entire army, but only d rev
regiments permanently retained ~ place. As hA
already wristsu shs maction u the army bere rs moi
uaster or clsoice, but VI necessity and VIII remain y
untl tho eauss 10 removed. However, now zee SOM
light ahead.
The weasher We are now having v delightful, and I'd
lraby suited 10 tho operations Of army The atincS
phsrs y warm and spriugike In its effects. We Ar
issIau vausbls time and one thing certain reinforce
nsuis DO nst reach IN Numbers sufficient 10 Justify q
early movement and sure succeas, the rains win over
SAke and pat 40 snd 70 the campaien We uoi
reasonablc In demands To conquer requires vaisr
v occupy and hold, numbers. The former ws havs th
Iattcr No necd
"a the bulletin board al headsusstcrs n vas sent
General Grant
ConxrH, Nov. !, ls62
General GnAxy-Nesrccs 10 from The South II Rjen,
c. r. HAMILTON, Brigsdiev Gsaeyai
shosting Match ~ Bunalo.
a.. BuryALs, Nov. 9, 1852.