New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-02
ne.enrorecp,ests Arrivins-wes'her And
Roads In,Preving-Enemy Advancing
bis PieLess-UesIth Sf the Army-Gep.
s.~o. Critscuden-Capt. Baxter.
r.. I'm, epec,al Correspondent

x.o.o Du, Special Correspondent
PJrsbVRs LANDise. Tenn, Wednesday April %. 1854
For the last forty eight hours heavy reinforce
mems have been arriving safcient 10 constitute
other corps da,7ate. AS they are compelled, in
somng up The river, 70 pass through nearly two hun.
AJsd miles Of the ensmy's country, by the points
where he occasionally smuses himself by firing rifle
shots at our steamers, this vague information can be
% no service 10 him. even il he has the good taste
- read The TRIBUNE. BY the way, you recollect
Nlai loud outcry the publication OF II fact that
0e we're eDdsavoring to take steamers through the
toughs and bayous 10 Gen. Pope nt New-hadrid
created during the siege of Island No. 10 II was
giving information TO the enemy !" it was "Indls'
greet" il was reasonable Ihs event proved,
6rs that the Rebels had fun information Of the at
sempt from biz own spies before any of these publ
kstons were made; end second, that he deemed the
project so utterly elimercsl, a, to pay no attention
10 IL whatever.
After three days Of violent and ineeaant rain, the
.un is on, once more, and toe roads seem TO be set
lied and improved by their long drenching. During
Ghe day the bsa, is oppressive; the woods. in their
iu1urisnt foliage, are spiced with
A dream OF forest scents,
OF odorous blooms. and vsst eon.epts"
and the deserted orchards are deeked with apple and
sherry blossoms.
Within the last few days the enemy has advanced
his rickels ttc miles nearer our lines Many inter.
pret this az al indication that be is falling back, and
adopting the Southern mode of covering his retreat
with little bravado The indications are, however,
that he designs TO give battle at or near Corinth.
OF course, il would be admirable policy for him to
sntice us far down toward the of Louisiana
and Florida jus, in sesson for the cholera and yellow
fever but Gen. Hslleck il hardly the man to accom-
,,cda,e bin by waiting fer that period As far as
looker-on can Judge, our army will move before many
6sys; if Beauregard does fght the probability that
10 win be whipped is great if be does not, IL will
not take long to 20 to Memphis and New-Orlcans.
There is very general prevalence OF diarrhes
through ell the dvions of the army; but its form ID
mo, malignant With this exception, the health o
tka roops !. excellent. Gen. T. l.. Crttenden, o.
Gen. Bues corps, is very III, altogether unable tt
perform bic duties 81 division commander.
Capt A. s. Baxter, the qusrternsster-in-chisf O
Gen. Grants army, goes down the river to-day on
$urloogh 70 enable him TO eetle up lis official buSi
uess. Unremiting attention TO bis duties, which
have been extremely srduous since the attack upoi
Fort Henry, has broken down bis health, and h'
will probably be compelled TO retire from the service
q, v.n be difficult to replace him with any one wb'
will bring 10 the position the fidelity, energy ant
prcmptness which Lsye characterized tie sdminsira
zion OF Capt. Baxter. Captains W. s. Hiilyer snt
w. b. Lagow, OF Gen. Grants s.af, have been pro
sncted 10 the rank of Colonel.