Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-03-29
Rebels at Coz inth!
1000 lbs of Pork and Bacon
captured!
Information Received from
COntrabands!
EIGHT WITH A MASKED BATTERY
News from Gen. Buell. Advanced
LspseIl plspE.ehs. to Os,sI.na Ls.ssE.I
CAmo, March %.
FROM THE T1HEEssEE RIVER.

FROM TIE T1HHEssEE RIVER.
A gentleman returned here this morning
from Pitsburg and Savannah on the Ten.
nessee, and reports that on Sunday and
Monday last, Gen. Sherman made recon
nOisance in force to Pea Ridge, near the line
of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, where it
had been reported the rebels were fortdying.
The reconnaissance was complete in every
particular. No enemy was found, however,
in the neighbOrhOOd. The expedition re-
turned to Pittsburg on Tuesday.
Our forces at Pittsburgh are being rapidly
augmented, steamer after steamer arriving
continually, laden with fresh troops.
The latest adVices from the rebel camp al
COrinth give the strength of the force there
at 10000. Recent indications relative to
the persistent efforts of the rebels to fOrtify
the town of Corinth would seem to demon
strate an intention to make a vigorous re-
sistance there. 1t is, however, the general
belief of all prominent officers of General
Grants command that tue rebels will retreat
on our approach; but should battle occur,
COrinth will doubtless be one of the hottest
fought and bIoodiest affairs Of the present
war.
On Sunday last information was received
at the headquarters of GenereI Grant that =
considerable amount Of pork was stored at
point on the river called Nicholas Land
ing 60 miles south Of Savannah. Major
VIM. Smith of the 45th Illinois, and one
hundred and fifty infantry and Captain os-
bands Company Of the eth Illinois cavalry
were dispatched on a steamer to secure said
property. Arriving at Nicholas Landing,
information was given BY cOntrabands con-
cerning the locality of the pork in question.
Within circuit of 10 miles, $1,000 pounds
of fresh pork and As 900 pounds Of cured
hams, shoulders, &c, were discovered
and conAscatsd. It was placed on the steam
er, brought to Savannah, and turned over to
the commissary department. Nicholas Land
I
ing has been q mart for pork for the O. 8.
A. for e long time. Immense quantities
have been brought and stored there for the
Confederate army. Had information arrived
two weeks earlier, 1t would have secured to
rs upwards Of two hundred thousand pounds
of meats. Within that time the rebels have
transported large quantities southwark BY
teams.
On Monday the gcnbOat Tyler ran up the
river to the vicinity of EastpOrt, near which
point masked battery opened upon them at
a distance of 400 yards, one HhOt striking the
smoke-stack Of the Tyler. A number ol
shots were exchanged, with what effect on
the enemy's works Is unknown. The en-
gagement was extremely spirited while II
lasted, upwards of 50 shots being fred. The
Tyler received no other injury than thOs'
above stated, and nobody was hurt.
Caps. Bedard and Carson, Of Gen. Smith
scouts, returned to Savannah from Nashville
overland on Tuesday night as the bearers o
dispatches from Gen. Buell.. Generals Mel
son, Thomas and NcOookS divisions, of Buell.
column, reached Duck Greek on Sunday lasI
Capt. Bedard reports q strong Union Ssnti
ment in several districts Of Tennessee be
tween Columbia and Savannah. They over
. took several bands of marauding rebels, bU
their identity not being suspected, they Wer
allowed to pass unmOlssted. Union men liv
in extreme fear of these marAuderS proWlin
: about in the vicinity, and are anxious for th
} approach of the Government forces
A man named Morris, one Of the Jessi
scouts, was hung at Savannah on sundA
t for horse stealing and other depredAtiOns o
e private citisens thereabouts.
. Gen. Grant has entirely recovered from b
recent iIlussL Gen. Smith is still cOnaAs
ct his headquarters, but is cOnvalescont.