, 1862-12-16

that he Is at present organizing new expe>
dition Of some sort at Memphis. Gen. sher-
man arrived at that place on the morning Of
the 18th
4 portion Of Admiral Porter's fleet has al
ready arrived at Tptonvile, the remainder
must soon move to oyertake it.
Wtshaye Southern reports via Memphis, to
Monday last. The Codfederate army is said
to be near or at Canton, Miss, or between
Canton and Jackson. They have no fortifca-
tons at jackson Of any consequence Their
army is much demoralized, and it is not cer-
tain they Will be able to fight us even at
Jackson.
At Vicksburg the Confederate force is rep-
resented as being 1000 strong. The number
at Port Hudsonis about 81, 900, there are also
many sick. Port Hudson is considered yery
strong point, much stronger than Vicksburg.
The force at the former place is mostly made
up OF conscripts who are constantly deserving.
Some companies cannot muster fifteen men.H
Gen Hovey before leaving Helena issued
his order congratulating the troops upon the
successful accomplishment Of their late haz-
a1dous raid into Mississippi.
The following bodies Of troops should haye
credit along with Gen HoTey, for said sue
cess: 1st Indiana, sth Wisconsin, 5th Kansas,
and 9Th Illinois, Col Brackets Illinois cay
airy forming the advance under Brig. Gen.
Washburn. They were supported by the 11th
Indiana, Lieut. Col McCauley, 9th Indiana,
Col. Spiccly, 43d Illinois, Col Mclean, 4sth
Indiana, Col Gould, Mth Iowa, Col. Smith,
and z6th Iowa and I'd Iowa, and 18TH
Ohio batteries. The results Of the raid sum
up the loss Of the enemy killed ut twenty.
wounded forty, prisoners 100. Among them
are some officers. The Federal loss, killed
four, wounded twenty, prisoners ten. THIS,
considering the grand effect upon Prices
army, was small,
CAIRO, Dec. Is, 1852
Tic ssth Iowa, Col. Cummings, arrived last
evening. They go south Immediately.
Col. Sweeney, with the SD Illinois, I'd Iowa
and some cavalry and 4 battery, went out from
Cosintl to Tuscumbia Greek, Miss. On Thurs
day Last, and met Col. Roddy, Of the Confede-
rate army, with considerable force, and had
u brisk little, engagement, in which our troops
behaved nobly. The rebels were driven off,
%.-AA ~~>AAAE AN-3 *4AA AAu1QEl
OF prisoners wcre captured. Col. Sweeney
got back to camp with his entire command
and prisoners in safety.
Cairo, Dec. ia Federal force, consist
ing Of the 5od Illinois, "a iowa, an indcpend-
eni company Of Illinois cavalry, one section Of
the 1st Missouri artillery, under command Of
Col. sweeny, attacked the rebel force at Tus-
~ ,ho% +3,a
command Of Col Roddy, last Saturday.
The rebels were completely surprised and
routed. Their loss in killed and wounded is
not known.
The Federals took seventy prisoners, cap
tured g number Of horses, burned rebel bag
| gage. No pursuit was made, the Federal force
| not being deemed sufficient. They lost four
| killed, fourteen wounded and had returned to
'Corinth.
Col Doughcrty has been ordered to take
+ command Of the post at Paducah.
| Cairo, Dec. HIT was squad Of rebel
cavalry under Capt. Writ Adams, from the
interior, that burned the steamer Lake City
Trading for supplies is not sanctioned by
tlcConfcdcrate authorities Of Arkansas. The
steamer Williams was fired ut by Adams
| men.
] Inc benton sue1IcQ AEu uteTWlFds DurneQ
the entire town.of Corcordia. This Is the
burning referred to yesterday.
Gen. Shcrman's s army has retnrned to Mem
phis.
Admiral Porter has taken the New Uncle
Sam for his flagship.
Grant's army is yet at Oxford. The grist,
mills in the vicinity, are run By the FedGrsls.
Vast quantities Of corn is being ground
There IS plenty Of corn in the ncighborhood.
The railroad is repaired to Waterford, and vii
be completed to Oxford bS Tuesday Of
Wednesday. From Oxford to. Grenada hu
slight repairs are necessary. Wagon road:
are III excellent condition, and Vicksbure
must be reached before the army can 80 intt
j CA1Ko, Dec. 13.-Guerillas burned tn
steamer Lake City and took her crew prison
crs, at Corcorn's Landing, fifteen miles abov,
the moutl, Of White River last Monday, o.
Tuesday the naval dispatch boat DeSoto wen
down and burned forty-two houses on TIL
Landing, and took six citizens prisoners, witt
| arc held as hostages for the crew Of tic Lak'
City.
Thecommander Of the Desoto executed tn
burning without orders. The citizens So,
they tried TO prevent the burning Of the boat
and sent courier to Gen. Steele to give in
formation
cd had permits to buy cotton, but not t
trade provisions for it, which they did.
Gen. Grants army is still at Oxford and a,
{ immediate advance is not expected.
Gen. Sherman is reportedto be moving bnc
to Memphis, where, it is sud, i new move
ment is to be organized
tits not believed here that Gen. McCIernan
, tie river. Naval officers think that if til
blockade at Vicksburg is run by the gunhoat
/ the rebels will eyacu;lte it, as supplies froI
Red River will be cut of.