The New York herald., 1862-04-08


despatch from General Halleek states that Gen.
sal sturgs goes to Kansas General Craig to the indian
Territory.
Rebel Accounts OF the Situation ~
From the Mobile Register, March 20
special train on army business reached the city ON
Tuesday night. An officer belonging to General Glad
denis brigade came down sick leave, and from him wa
learn that the Confederate forces are gathering rapidly
at Corinth General Gladden's brigade had returned
from Bethel tho enemy about 900 strong, having dis.
appeared from the point the Tennessee river to which
he had directed TO dispute their landing 1t is be-
cved that the object Of the enemy Corinth, and al
that place generals preparing to give him battle
General Bragg was at Cornh and General Bcauregard
expected ON Jackson. II was impossible for our n
forman to state the exact force at Corinth He only
knows that regiments have been pouring in there from
We are glad to learn from him that the report Of the
destruction Of the bridges the Mobile and Ohio Rail-
road between Cornth and Jackson is not true The at.
tempt made by party Of the enemy, but Confede-
rate company under Captain Robbins, arrived N time
to prevent It, Captain r. drove them of, losing three
men in the fight, and then repaired the bridge.
Correspondence Of the Mobile Register, March 2Ol
CAMP GAGE, NxAR CoRINrH, March IA, 1862.
We have nothing new in camp up TO to-day, except
notice. and even this is but tho second ringing or the
FIRST bel.n
certainly added that Of the who had the 'hrst
and last word" We have them here by the score
rumors jublant rumors Ia wet blanket-what curse
to camps they are don't give you any because con-
slider paper and pencil worth too much.
have before auded captain aud officers but Is
now We feel the full measure OF their worhhere near
the enemy and in the midst Of the discomfors Of ths
real camp The "od man " As the captain Is ramiliary
We arc probably Is comfortable as ercums.sncss Wi
admit but tell you frankly that il II not for the
holy cause in which We are engaged. for one would
quit the service instanter 30 badly s the bread depart
ment of tho army managed and that's saying good
deal for me.
Of cold and throat left, and these
racted our transit to this place in the bitter storm
nshtns trim and our cassons FULL undsrstand that
been attached 10 the Four tn brigade Second
division Of the Grand Army Of the Misspsspi Valley
Campany A. COntnentals have left here for some point
on the Tennessee iver-thoy don't know themselvea
where They all looking WELL We gave them three
hearty cheers whenthey passed through our lines Good
We get your paper very rrogulary. Fix II you can.
Troops continue to arrive daily but the weather is 60
ugly that have not been able " visit any Of them th
week.
saw some Of the Scotch Guards their way Fort
Pillow day before yestcrday-all right
There thing which note In al the soldiers that
have seen heret is tho dete nation OF every man
10 conquer die stamped in the lace OF every one
No words wanted to give assurance OF this fact and
when you hear OF this battle which Is soon 20 come off,
you will mix the white Of horror with the crimson Of
exultant victory It must be for the grand passion Of
revenge will certainly build for itself pyramid Of human
bones in the valley OF tho Mississippi
Here is a compliment which your readers will peruse
srEc1AI ORDER, NO. 10.
HEApQuARrE FIRST Drvm,oN,)
SECOND GRAND Div. Army OF MISSISSIPPI VALLEY, !
C0RTyTH, Miss. March 10, 1862. J
Paragraph 5-Sccond Lieut.. +. rtcomb, Of Cages
Light Artillery Battery, is hereby detailed 70 act In.
structor assisting Capt Balm, OF the Vadon Light Bate
ry, to drill his company of artillery.
BY order Of Gen. Rugges.
L. O. sANDIDGE, Lieut. C. s. A. &AAAG
The above copy OF tho original order and goes 10
show low lieutenant held here. 1t Is deserved
compliment to the proficiency OF the receiver, andhow
he does drl those fine fellows, though. SO much the
better and IL they follow instructions there will be
body hurt when they 80 into battle
1t is raining rs write: with prospect Of fair
ther It Is abominablc. As wrote that big word vivid
flash OF lightning and trem ndous crash Of thunder
minded me that none of my business, this wea-
ther-and close. CIV.
PHYSICIANS SHOULD voLUNTEER-pR.N MOTT GOING TO
CoRNTH.
From the Mobile Register, March 20.
Our indcfagable townsnan, Dr. }. {. Mott, who has
abandoned large and IL catve profess nal practice to
give his whole time and talents ~ the country has been
placed by General Bragg at Cornh the stan Of Gen.
er Rugges Medical director of that division OF the
army He was busily eng ged At last accounts organ
ling no, pitas commodate 900 sick soldiers We
understand that he stands in Of medical
aid and good nurses. II is well known that Our troops
hastily gathered from all quarters about Corinth are deh
cent in tents, transportation and other thirgs
nccdful to health The weather for the past week has
been extremely unfavorabe to health, cold andwot
vailng We have right, therefore, TO expect much sick
ness Medical be Of great service 70 the
Try aud to the OF hunm that place. All the
doctors should not expect commits ions than all
Of any other class Gcod working patr iDtic doctors
hoad volunteer for the services and take their
ay they got other from the thanks Of tho country
e good they do ~ the of tho Confederate
cause, and from their approving oonscenccs. For
such these have to believe that most useful
occupation eau be had aud II ay enough to cover all
asonabe aud economical expenses In addition 10 the
calls OF patriotism, line opportunity is offered to the
professional man to improve hmstL in medicine and
surgery.
ARMY MEDICAL NOTICE.
Tr. J. c. Mott has been ordered 10 Ioin the army In
Tennessee aud Dr f. A. Ross is appointed TO act IN his
place Medical Director Of the Army II Mobile All
should be directed
Surgeon r. A. Ross, Medical Director.
Benuregard ut Corinth.
correspondent writing from Memphis, TO the C1drisn
Miss says III.
Our forces Cornth AMI elsewhere well arranged
to take advantage OF n victory which expect will
sureiy iown our exertions. We have army
more Formidable IN all respects than any have yos
had Beaurogard, sit CO he came West has been very
laboriousy and successfully engaged in bringing order
ou disorder courage ut oi dismay lie has
anized the whole army by dispacing the old and
ady those who had been trird and found wanting.
Pillow and lloyd entirely Wit out commands and
Brcckinridge has only small brigade. General Polk
has been stripped Of hs command ant many others of
the like stamp might mention. lie mas arranged all
his numerous cavalry SO thti ho ayas himself of their
utmost CAPACITIES, whore gencfaly they arc worse
than useless. some of them, ls Morgan anu Forrest
Keep constantly harassing the aukee's piskets aud
getting In their ear. They are actng as pics
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