New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-24
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST.
REINFORCEMENT FOR BEAUREGARD.
special Dispatch 10 he Cincinnati Gsfette.

CHICAGO, Tuesday, April "a, le62
A special TO The Times from Cairo to-day says;
An arrival from Pittsburg brings the followingi
The weather in that quarter has been excessively
unfavorable for movements by the army. During
the last three days rain has fallen ncessanty and
now i, is IN utter inpossbity for the army to move
on account OF the great depth Of the mud. Prepare.
tions however are going on steadily, 80 that when
the roads improve the army will be in readiness for
battle.
Beauregard is constantly being re-enforced Cid-
lens OF Memphis and New-Orleans are throwing mp
their business occup and locking to his stand
ard, believing that on the ensuing battle depends the
fate of the Valley of the Mississippi. 10 is thought
/ by those who know best that "a majority Of the
Southern people are ready TO lay down their arms
and return 20 the Union defeated at Corinth Willis
the leaders are ss stubborn and desperate as ever
/ Five of tie Rebel miscreaDts who fired on tho
steamer MiDDehaba on her recent trip up the river
have been captured and will be shot. quantity Of
ammunition and number Of stolen United States
horses were captured with them.
The steamer Sbrugers left the feet on Sunday
evening, and arrived to-day. She brings no news Of
importance. There was no firing the day she left on
either side, and only few Shcts were exchanged Oh
Saturday.
A special to The Tribune from Cairo to-day says:
The river at this point is at a stand Experienced
river men say that an overflow is inevitable.
At Pttsburg Landing the river had risen 10 feet
Up to Sunday night, the country about the landing
was covered with water to the depth of from three 20
four feet. The rise has not yet reached Cairo.
The steamer Eastport, captured from the Rebels at
Nashville ia being transformed into irst-cass gun
boat. and is nearly completed. She will be the largest
boat of The fotilla and armed with l6-inch Dalgreu
guns.
NITCHEL'S OCCUPATION OF HUNTSVILLE.
A correspondent. Of Tie Cincinnati COmmere'a!
thus describes Gen. Mtches occupation of the City
of Huntsville, Alabama:
The march was fret considered impraetieaole,
the roads beng excessively muddy and rough, crors-
ing as did, the slope of the Cumberland Monntains
60 the valley through which flows the Tennessee ut
this point Tor miles the most beautiful Of streams.
1t was decided at las. to attempt Il with single
brigade and a detachment OF cavalry, aud "a battery
OF artillery. For the purpose, Gen. Iurehins Brig
ads Of iGfntry, Col. kennetrs Fourth Ohio cavalry,
aud Capt. Smonsons Battery OF OHIO artillery We're
decided upon being the most mobile in the corps,
and they began the merch about O'clock on Friday,
the lth Instant. Gen. Mitchell commanded the
corps, leaving the rest Of is division 10 charge OF
one of his Brigadiers, and ordering 1t to remain at
Fayetteville
iTney reached Huntsville at about O'clock in
the morning. Col. KeDDett dasbsd into the town
and succeeded in surprising two companies OF heDeis
who there for the purpose OF guarding tne raii-
road. They were quickly disaInled, and the city
was taken possession of by Gen. Mitchell. The CHI,
zeus were taken completely by surprise, and came
from their houses only TO he oruerd oack TO remain
IN doubt until daylight. Squads OF men were dis
patched about the town to different points, while
companies and bsttalioBs We're sent TO destroy the
bridges the several creeks which the railroad
crosses There are in I'll probability, not lees than
sx or seven bridge. destroyed running the road for
some time TO come.
The Post-0tice and telegraph-ofice were also
Captuled III the former was found two large bags
of matchmaker, cont: ming many important docu-
mepts and newspapers, giving the fullest aud latess
accounts Of their great victory al Plttsburg Land
ing Two telegraph operators Were captured, ono
Of whom Was compelled TO telegraph The secoun. %
the success OF the expedition to A. A. g. Capt. fry'
Chief of Gen. Buells staff.
"Huusville il the residence Of the Hon. Jerry
Clesnens, who 80 long held out ssainrt tne "ntso "a
secession, and who WIS one Of the hVe Who .' ~.
against the RATIFICATION of the Constitution on tnS
Rebel States. The city Is one OF tue nioe' ''"
and one of the richest in tire country
Jony BRIGHT ro THE NTw-foRK ChAsbhR "
| CouyrRcr.--In reply 70 the recent acton OF the
Chamber of Commerce, IN thanking nun ior lib Efforts
IN bsbalf Of the United Slater, the Hon. John Bright
n. p he's addressed letter TO r. Perit' esq, the
pre.iden, of that body, in which he says:
"I with you TO convey 10 the eminent body Of
osutleuen over whom You preside, The expression Of
INV sense Of the bonor they have conferred upon me-
eId of The pleasure wh1h il gives ne 10 know that
The course have taken in reference 10 The evears
which nre low passing IN your country has met with
the walIn approval 81 those whom they represent.
accent their most kind resolution, only as honor
abi- 10 mys Il, hut as = manifestation ct nleidiy
feeling 10 tpc great majority of my country n,eL,
whose true se,imcIis believe hays rot mis'atsh
or ui-rspioeentod when ] lavo sr"ken oa 'ns s'1p
u yolF 80, .iumen, and people