The New York herald., 1862-03-24

lives OF Cnlcu usn and that tu for his exsrtons Green
would have bean hung the spot Thero will be Bit
Ger revenge or some Of Che oussoS hch have boon ia
At pocn Monday, tas 1rs. division having reached
Che rsn ieyous General sitl gave the signal and the
deet moved up the rvor. Never was presented such
scene upon Inland water The cay was most beautiful
warm and mid; tho srn shcDs through IN
almost cloadlsss sky. Forest ana rocky hlns
msdo tbs sream majestic The transportsdropped
from tho bank into the channel aud steadily and
sands or informed mon theis White sides estenipg IN
tho sunlight bannors and bsyonets cleaning from tho
crowded decAs the picture curianed with tho black
smoke from tho furnace beautifully rolievod by the
white ipuns Of steam from tho escape pipes. Up III,
grand procession moved into tho heart OF armed rebeon
tho precision with which It moved embcmatoa of tho
fixed purpose or tho government the vastness Of ts
pontnents indicative OF the POKER which was to subdue
secession
Cay morning, at which point it halted
Savannah IL the nrst town OF any Importance IN Ten
lssso, in which have beer able to discover any honest
loyalty or an extent worth mention respect News
paper correspondents who lack energy, whose en-
ploycrs lack enterprise. have made the ST. Charles Hotel
at Cairo their headquarters and filed tho Northern press
with fosc accounts of Union sentiment and loyalty
rapidly developing itself arms advance. Their
letters ard dispatches many Of he bear date at Cars
vo and Nashville az dates when thare was no possible
Communication with the oyaStates by mail much less by
telegraph Savannah loyal town, has been and stil
ia, beyond question SO is Hardin county Of which
is the county Both town and county voted for the
Unicn through evil report and through good report.
Most favoraSy situated as point for fortiacatons
against the approach OF force by river, in every re-
sect superior TO any Of tie positions which the rebel
generals have selected, can define no reason for its
non-occapaton, except the Arm, unnnchng oyal,yof
Its inhabitants Judge Walker, OF this circuit, resides
hcIo. A venerable, wealthy member OF the bar,
recognized all ovor the state as one Of the
refused to tako the oath OF allegiance to the
gOvernent OF Harris Zolcoer and their c0nedorateS.
and adJo9n.d his corrt sine az Ihe venerable Judge
steamer after staainer OF immonso feet rounded TO
their landings, and his eyes sparkcd with delight and
dmmed with tears he old dag float cd from three
ard ten steamers over the soil Of his old home.
Somo tree hundred brave loyal 1ennessesans dave
listed ia our ranks so far influential citizens propose 10
raise ,giment.
IT is Singular fact that geographical lines and birth
Pee DO not determine mans loyalty The mesnest,
teacher in public schooI-one Hays, an exMethodist
preacher of Butter county Ohio the mcst loyal lady
aged citizen OF Savannah native Of South Carolina.
General Lewis Walace's division NOV ed up the river
night before last some eight miles Landing on tho lett
bank (west OF tbs river, II made forced march to
Purdy, McNsry county. about sixteen miles. They de-
stroyed the "a !road bridge noar the town and ccnsd
erabo section OF the Mobile and Ohio Railroad The expe
don returned az late hour with number OF prisoners
amour. Of cotton retreated in the direction Of Pitts
burg.
1yLIs's L,yDxa, TisuEuIxGo CouNuY, Tenn,
March 10, 1862.
Yesterday at noon tho first division of Genera
Smiths army, under command Of Brgadier General
Sherman, moved up to Tyler's landing. The trip was
made in an uncommonly severe storm OF thunder
aud lightning and rain We arrived at tho place Of land
ing about seven In the evening. The fotilla was con
voyed by the gunboats Tyler and Lexington. At mid
night detachment Of six companies Of the Sixth Ohio
cavalry ader command Of Major w. d. Sanger Of Gene
raj Sherman's staff, disembarked in a dreuchlng rain,
and commenced q march in southwestorly direction,
towards tho Burnsyiile station, on tho Memphis and
Charleston Railroad At three, the aud forces having
dsembarked from the transpocts marched to support
their advance and cover their return.
The rain descending 10 torrents, tho roads wore
muddy, and tho streams very much swollon. In the
darkress and storm the Decentralization and movement
however commenced al about four O'Clock in the morn.
ing At not q great distance from tho landing, the
Yellow extraordinarily small adair-had risen 10
cousid dorabls volume. crossed in good order the
infantry wadng TO their knees At Tho White Sulphur
creek halt made to construct bridge, upon which
to PASS over the atillei =. This stream had received
much higher than Yellow crock. A fow moments
ufter the bridge bad been constructed the cayai-
ry reached the opposite 6ank OK tue stre~m OH
their return. They had made a forced march With
great difficulty 10 point within five miles OF Buinsvilc
station On the Memph and Charieston Railroad Reach
ing tho main stream Of the Ped Sulphur, tho bridge was
fosiad havo hsen carried away by tho food, and it's
deep that il impossible 10 ford even with
cavalry.
The cavalry having recro. sed Tho Waite Sulphur with.
on. olesleticnslhough The enemy In cons,dera.
bic force within q mile Of the road over which they
river aud q: twelve was on board the transports
The expedition was oruered with the Wow
OF accomplishing several purposes: 10 ascertain
thu strength and disposition OF tho enemy on
the left OF Corinth along the limo OF the railroad tho II,
pogIaphy OF the country and In the event that could
be accomplished tho destruction Of portion Of the russe
work of the railway Tho condition Of tho streams
dered the latter impossible The return Of the expedition
not an hour too soon. Tho Yellow crook had risen
10 such height hlt horses werc compelled TO swim.
aud was M the armfits Of tho foot Tho cavalry and
artillery were passed over without, much trouble. Cap.
tain l. Hail. OF tho steam transport Hannibal Is ent
tied TO great credit Learning that the troops were re
turning, aud knowing that the stream had risen with
fearful rapidy h. collected all the boats OF the raLs
port, had them nlanei and went up the creek to them
bridge was constructed With them, and the whoo foot
attention and eueIsy the commanders indebted Tor
much OF tue good health OF ths troops after their expo
sure At eight in tie evening wo Dropped down to Pitts
burg whore Brgader General s. A. Hl'lbEt had landed
bis coirmsDd.