New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-29
FROM GEN. EALLECK'S ARMY
tn. Advance Within Three.Fourths Of
Mile Of Corinth The Collision ExPec'eo
ON Thursday-Thc Reported surrenoer
Of vicksburg-The Union Eject Oh 70
Memphis.
BEFORE CoRIsru, Tue,day, Msy Y, IVI


Memphis.
BEFORE CoRIsru, Tuesday, Msy q, 1907
Gen. Halleck has issued an order prohibiting skir-
uishing T re pckets on each side are now friendly,
and within conversation distance, which they i'm
prove
Lat night five Rebels, including one sergeant,
came over All along the line our forces are within
two miles Of the Rebel works. In some places our
heavy guns are in batterng distance, but dense
woodlands intervening prevent either party from
opening fire.
Camp rumors say that yicksburg had surrendered,
and our fleet was en- route to Memphis.
The report of the Associated Press at Gen. Hat
lecks headquarters says that all Corinthan news
elegraphed from Chicago arrived via Cairo, for some
time past, is entirely withon, foundation.
No movement of the least consequence had occur-
red in Corinth or vicinity up to 1l:30 T. IN. yes
terday.
The Savannah Nercs Of the 18th says that two
Yankee steamers opened fire with shot and shell on
Dsrien. on Friday. No damage was done.
The Mobile Register, of the ODD, says that all is
quiet at Fort Morgan. 1t publishes the correspond
ence relative TO the demanded surrender OF Vieks-
burg
Tie VicksJarg Cai=cn, Of the Goth, says that
some Unionists have landed at Warenton, and had
a fow skirmishes.
Gov Shorter Of Alabama calls ont all the male
population not subjected to the consorption law, for
State Guard.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, Msy o. 1852.
| The Hon. Thomas A. Scott, Assistant Secretary Of
War, has arrived here direct from Gen. Halleck
army before Cornth, having left there last Friday.
Our army is in excellent condition, occupying a
strong position, and ready for the great struggle
battle msy he expected within the next ten days
Mr. Scott has been unanimously reelected vice.
President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, ard will
soon enter upon the management. of that Company,
the President, Edgar Thompson, being about to de-
part for Europe.
CiycrSv,rI, "Wednesday, MAY 81 1862.
| A specal 20 The Gazette from Indianapolis Gays
that an officer who left Corinth Monday reports
that the army moved up to within three-tonrhs OF
mile of the enemys Notifications on Sunday night,
and are intrenching. Gen. Halleck Gays his position
will not warrant his riski"s anything, hcncc lis
moving by regular approaches, and terrifying as he
goes |, is expected that our forces would open on
the enemy by Thursday.
Gen. Lowell, it was reported, arrived at Corinth
!
say that the army has more confidence in Gems
Bragg and Price than in Beauregard The Rebel
army is on half ratons. They get fresh beef twice
week. and spoiled corned beef the remainder of the
time. No pork is given ont at all.
The sckness in their amy is fearful, and inereas-
ing rapidly while ours is improving. Their officers
have cent all their baggage and personal effects TO
Grand junction.
wNEIyGroS Wednesday, May 2s. 1862
Information from Gen. Iialleck, dated yesterday,
indicates that no engagement had taken place.
TIE LEAK IN HALLECK's ARMY.
II IL now well understood that "unauthorized
hangers on" were excluded from the Army of Ten
nessee by Gen. Haleck because the Rebels managed
to obtain intelligence Of the disposition of our forces
through some one with the army. The leaky indi-
yidnal according to the correspondence of The en-
ciHRaA Times, is a brother of Gov. Yates OF IL
lnois. The Rebel agents were two fascinating sis
ters named Irwin whose father owns any amount Of
broad acres and almost countless eontElbands, and
who have The enyiable reputaii OF being tue most
eegan, ladies' in Tennessee re-ide at Savannah, /
and since the occupation OF the place they have pro-
essed strong Unon sentiments and their parlor has
been general rendezvous for all the young gallants
III the service.
No one questioned their loyalty, aud in course OF
time they became as familiar with our position and
strength as our own Generals. The principal por
ton OF this intelligence was impaired by brother !
of GOV. Yates oil Illinois. Immediately after an in-
PRODUCTION 10 the Misses Irwin, he became fscOated
and from that moment his attentions to bo.h IN gen.
eral and one in particular, became unremittng, and
the consideration LIE received, which be attributed TO
the high position of bis brother. and his own per-
sonal charms, led bin to IN indecreet, not 10 say
criminal revelation Of all he knew about the plans
of the campaign and the strength OF the army. lie
is reported as vain man, and attery rendered him
loquacous, until the whole story was known to the
sisters.
H. the mean time the " errihg brother" found the
means Of visiting his loyal sisters nightly, and
what they learned during a cay was known TO Beau
regard before second dawned. Our authorities
soon discovered that there was leak somewhere, |
and the resul, was, sort Of persecution was ins-
tuted against newspaper correspondents, who ara
made 10 shoulder all the 9ihcrlcss Gins lOaing about
tie army. But after while the whole matter was
revealed, and the gallant young man found 1t very
convs nlent 10 omit all further attention 70 the dam-
sells, and seek Il healthier climate further North
MOVEMENTS OF GEN. MITCHELL
CAPTURE OF GUERRiLLAs.