American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-12
TFrom the Mississippian.
LETTER FROM GRENADA.
s.The Pride, Pomp aud Circumstance
of Glorious war;


EnIroa MIssIssIpPiAS is no secret, or
should not be, that armj has fallen oeek
from Abbeville. There hardly be any
indiscrction in our friends knowing what our
eaemy's scouts know long before this. Now
TO the move per Sc, youT correspondent
knows full well what will be said BY the
country. lie does not like retrograde move
ments, either in the aggregate or concrete no
more than any one else, yet they are often
imperatiyely necessary He has too much
confidence in the military skill, the acumen,
aud ability of Lieut.. General Pemberton TO
doubt the wisdom and expesiieuey of the
present move. Grambling never did
complish much good, and leaving to bench
cent Providence the future Developments
growing out of the change of base in the
present case let ms turn TO the more cheer
ing and inspiriting contemplation of the
army of the Mississippi 1t was a glorious
sight to the serried ranks pass along to-
day The country may well be proud of the
army. The bronzed veterans of Price, that
old man brave and eloquent leading the adj
vance, presented a splendid appearance.
Thanks to the diligent hands and generous
hearts of the fair women of the South and
particularly of Mississippi, there was no man
in all the ranks who was not well clad and
well shod. Though the day was cold aud
drear, aud ground wet aud muddy these men
of hundred fights marched with the stern
pace of daring warriors, and it seemed pity
that so finely equipped army shall be
marching from ipstead of TO the enemy. We
heard several groups of them sing that
Western Marsellaies hymn g Missouri land -
With that spirit stirring pathos that only
lies can sing; and by the firm grasp of the
mushet, and the fash of the eye, at the line,
=. And give our Price his Lexington, Missouri land,
Missouri land.'
irnavv hat tho 81; would d;a 70
ize the poets oath to redeem Missouri from
the thraldom of the hated Northman.
stOld Pap mounted on a spirited charger,
rode through town to-day, looking the able
soldier as he truly is. The devotion of his
command to him is most patriarchal and the
soldiers love him as an honored relative
while they obey him General.
Gen. Pemberton is here. spare built
and dark complexioned man, of keen black
eye, high Intellectual forehead, of easy aifa-
BILE address is Gen. Pemberton. We anger
much for the want of fuss and feathers about
this man. There is a steady GOODNESS, too,
clear and logical forecast in his conversation
touching current events, and an answering
adhesion to duty that promise much for the
country. The Confederate States, more than
once disappointed with the great South
west, looks anxiously to Gen. Pemberton
Public opinion is necessarily sensitive within
the jurisdiction of the army of the Mississip-
pi. % burnt child breads the fire" vet the
people, so swift TO condemn, VIII most graz
ciouSy fly to the defense and laudatiOn of
tho man who proves himself the great prop
of the State in the terrible ordeal through
which she is now passing. The country
feels that through some fatality our military
success in the South west has not been
to the high expectations and
sacrifices of the people. Let US hope that
the cloud is cleft, and that with Pembertons
genius as a General there will dawn hap
pier day for the gallant army of the Missis-
sipp.
There was brisk fight at Oakland, the
Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad, day be-
fore yesterday, in which the Texas boys dis
played their characteristic bravery, driving
back the enemy and capturing two pieces of
artillery, although opposed by overpow-
ering force. We are not at liberty TO note
the preparation being made for the reception
of the enemy should he come, but rest
assured that stirring events are in the fa-
ture.
Oxford was the scene of fierce cavalry
combat yesterday in which Ballentine's cav
airy did noble service. They held a posi-
ton six hours, fighting as infantry, against
an infantry force sent to support the Yankee
cavalry, losing some fifty in killed and
in the affair.
Major Minis, of your town the efficient and
good looking Chief Qpartermaster is here,
looking remarkably wei. Major Minis is one
of the hest officers in the service of the Con-
federate States. The town is full of life, and
Major Daniel of the Collins House is, like
good Samaritan, trying to pour the oil of
good living into the wounds of the hungry
souls. Yours, CIVILIAN.
p S.-we have just learned that our
troop are engaging the enemy at Coffeeville-