New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-28
DOWN. TME NrEssBssKPPE.

nbeus Of sierifn2 Pricc-The Situation
at Eost pilicw-The Rebels Longing for
DfsGfne eeion--s -seeessi0n means OF fn-
seSsaSicm- Capture OF Rebel Scouts, &c.
s.oro Oas Special Correspondent
CosaODOEE foorR's FLo{;iIA eooye For Pillow,
Wednesday Ajdnignt, April lG 1862. !
Since writing yes.eFdsy htto snimaiion has dir
ttngushed the naval or military operations in thio
vicinity Frequent interviews and consultations
have been belA to-day between the officers OF the
ao6lh and Gen. Pope whose main forces are en-
csmped On the opposite shore, in Missssipp Comfy,
Arb. few niles below the town of Osccola. That
certain pilns, Of which it i5 not Uy privilege to
speak are maturing and that q few days VIII reveal
decided movement, there is no reason TO douot'
coNMODoRE FOOTE'S ILLNESS.
Commodore FJo'e At present Is suffering from oe-
bihiy, and his wounded foot, instead Of bealipg has
grown so much worse that he ascends the deck OF
she Benton With Sreat difficulty and is often ooni-
peel to intrus important business 10 his subordinate
oeicers, which he greatly desires 20 attend to in
person.
he earnestly hopes 70 he enabled TO remain at his
post ba. The Slrgeon Of The Aag-,hip says he needs
entire ouio for the restoration of bis health, and the
gallant Commodore is fearful, unless he speedily
covers, that he may be compelled from sense OF
duty 10 his conn.ry 10 ask 10 be relieved fron POSI-
ton his physical weakness renders him incompeien,
p Gll TO hos own satisfaction.
GEN. POPE's SRYiY.
Since yesterday noon several regiments have come
down tbe river rom New Madrid, and have en-
camped with their companions in arms on the Ar
kantas shore. ! went over 10 The national camp
this morning, aud found it IN excellent oder-ibo
soldiers generally being cleaner and better disci-
plned aud consequently in better health, than J
have been accustomed 70 see our armies during tie
present campaign. AS proof of their discipline,
would ssate LbaE number OF pigs and calves were
within the eamp-grounds, sDd no one molested them
slough nnder ordinary circumstances not one Ct them
wo1ld have been alive six hours after soldiers
bad sei foot upon the coil.
A COMFORTABLE ARKANSAS PLANTATION.
Near the encampment il a large plantation on
which there a number Of negroes, and tbe dwell
inc and its Surroundings are remarkably good for
Arkansas, and give an indication Of comfort had
not expected 70 End and have rarely .ounG in thai.
semi-bsrbarOus State. The owner Of the plantation,
either on account of hi8 strong Secession sympathies
and proclviiiee bic fear OF the savage Yankees,
6ed as soon as he heard Of tie surrender o. leland
No. 10, leaving al his property behind hin. His
3epredations, and doubtless be will be much sur
prised Oh bs RETURN ii be should return, to find hs
dwellings and grounds in the same condition in which
be left them.
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY.
Mississippi County, 20 far ss / can judge Of II By
hng rambe, is much superior to the greater part Of
AIkansas in which l have Travelled. The land is
more fertile and better cared for and ar OF thrift
and industry peryades it that is very unusual else
where A evee is built along the shore to prevent
lie inundaton by the MssifsPpi, and il is said TO
produce corn and tobacco Of tho fnes kind IL great
profusion. A l.ttle cotton IL raised IN the county
and more could be; but it IL generally found more
prohtabe 10 planters 70 turn their attention other
products. 4 large number Of slaves are, or rather
were, held 10 Mssis.ppii but since the progress Of
the fota down the river they have been sent fur
lher south and into the back countless whie many Of
tie inhabitants have desened their homes, and either
io1.ed the Rebel army or sought refuge IN other
quarters.
SUPPOSED DESIGN or TIE TNIAil.
il reported that Gen. Van Dorm bas marched
with force of O,OCO men from The Boston Mount
sins down 10 Fort Smith, and thence, taking irsrs-
por1s On the Arkansas River 70 tie Mississippi, Las
sseeDded thsi stream 10 pon. opposite Fulton.
Tenn, bas marched into M ssissipq County, in the
rear Of Popes forces and designs 10 surprise them
and CAPTURE our transports and tnOItar-bohts THIS "
q very petty programme, and would be complete
but for The difficulty Of It's execution. Our ohc;fs
seem 70 believe there ID probability Of tie ifnlh
0f the report for they have increased the land forces
on the Arkansas shore, and three OF tbc gunboaia
have crossed the river, and arc now lying close 10
,be hank. Should Van Dom BE- IN 1isslfsipTi
County, and make the attempt mentioned, lie would
ueet with terrible repulse
WHEREABOTT OF sTEELING PRICE.
Sterling Pric, though large part Of bis army Il
said 10 bcin Arkansas STILL reported 10 have been
in DE battle Of P;tsburg Landing hay
M particularly requested him 10 visit Corinti icr
tie benefit Of biz colnsels ana his sk in maneuyei-
no. forces in the field. Beaarcgard tas declared
Price with no tle justice, tie most energetic ard
able Of tie Confederate Generals, and deemed Il
wise rot TO fight what regarded as The DECEIVE
battle II the South without h.3 nd aud cooperation.
Price il, undcutoDJ, Hill with lea1fcqard, aDd
vii participate in me nexl engagement.
THT SITUATION ST rOAT PILLOW.
According % the statements Of daserers from fle
Rebel guntoafs, Tie Neapis Arpls declared in q.
s-sgrf ssue that COlii6h and Heaurogard were .uf-
rounded and spoke very disc0iia gueiy Of to ples-
eli .ro.g.cts Of tie rebellion. We have heard to-
day, from Caro- that Coriuih il in h:,nds bnt
down here ia Dixie we hear very little newa, aud
wha. we 90 hear in u,uslly very anirns'Wo'thy.
mention t4cse ruooss only 50 iar 1ey NE iiaeiy
o. effect the conduct 0f tie earsison at foa Pillow,
~ ich would doubtless be csacuatcd u Beanie gard