The New York herald., 1862-01-18

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OUR FORT JEFFERSON CORRESPONDENCE.
HEADQUARTERS McC1xRNAxD's BR,oADs,
OLD FoRr JEFFERSON, Ky, Jan IL. lsoz'
Preparations for an Advance Aopsmem-Iositscw Of ths
Ehccmpment-OEc Ecas of the Commond-streng@ Of The
FJyces-An Affair." Of Ganboats Union a"d ReosI-
Genera, Order from the Commanding Grnau'-fhe
Herald Fflly Represented, de-, dc
ever message was joyfully received by your humble
servant was the General Mcciernand sent me on
Thursday last to get my and horse in order for
forward movement which about being inauguratsd
What that movement was, is to be- was not nor am
not informed except that here the sacred soil
of sOd Ksintuck within nine miles Of Columbus, and
about the Of Cairo have nine or ten thousand mon
all kinds encamped and are in overy respect getting
footing with every prospect Of having turn at the
chvs" before we return TO the mudhoe At the confu
OF the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Our camping
ground here superb entirely out Of the mud
high rolling ground with water and fuel in plenty, and
in every respect better postoned than have been
before since the campaign commenced Our scouts have
searched the whole country between hers and Columbus
and report secesh TO be found outside Of the eneys
works at Columbus. However, We keep our pickcts
well out and every precaution to prevent surprise
but when or where to the future only can
determine.
This command consists Of the following officers
STAFF.
Brigader General John A. McClernand, commanding.
MAJOR Mason Bragnan Assistant Adjutant General
Captain Adolph Schwartz, Chief OF Artillery
DIR. John H. Brinton, Brigade Surgeon.
Lieutenant II. Freeman Iieutenant Corps Engineers
Captain James Dunlap, Quartermastcr.
Captain R. b Hatch Caterer to Headquarters.
Your correspondent accompanies General McClernand
and shares his hospitaes at headquarters
Ia hpf iotvinu
Tenth Illinois infantry, Col. Morgan
Eighteenth Illinois infantry, Col. Lawler.
Twenty seventh Illinois infantry Lieut.. Col Harrington.
Twenty ninth Illinois infantry, Col. Rearden.
Thrtieth Illinois infantry Lieut.. Col. Dennis.
Thirty -frst Illinois infantry, Lieut., Col White.
Forty yeighth Illinois infantry Col Hayne.
Fourth Illinois cavalry, COL picsey
Schwartz battery Capt Adoph schwartz, four pieces.
Dresser battery, Capt Jasper Dresser four pieces
These TO be Joined before moving by others which
will swell the number to such extent render this
force insignificant when compared to the whole.
shortly after arriving at this post Saturday
three rebel gunboats made their appearance at head
fLucas bsnd and challenged the attention Of the Essex
Tyler and ST. Louis, which lying in tho stream op
posite this post The latter soon got up steam and
chased tho pirates down to within range Of the rebel
batteries at Columbus ared few shots at them they
retiring sank one and destroyed some OF the boys
supporting the chain cable above town, and back
without receiving scratch or losing man though the
rebo boats and batteries shore kept up continuous
This morning your correspondent, in company with
Captain Schwartz and Lieutenant George A. Dunlop rode
Rspavs but coua dsssver no trace Of ,Ie
cept in he empty stables and robbed granaries made
supply tho wants OF the army at Columbus Isecured
Memphis papers (Which send you Of the 10th inst but
the Southern news by them is unmportant.
Some ten twelve prisoners brought in yester-
day from the country here, two Of whom promise
to be Of more than their captor Captain stewar)
thought when he made ths arrest Their Lon
g.eo1ass) + Polk and Daniel Fraser his brother in.
Columbus. They wore on their way from Columbus TO
Paducah.
and for hour two Just before dark heard from
them by heavy firing IN the vicinity OF Columbus but
what result was attained has not ranspred but every
day sill deveiope something and interesting.
have made arrangements to have the HERALD repre-
sented in this most important movement in the fullest
extent. correspondent has gone to Paducah 70
pany General Smith, another will be with General Grant,
and another will go upon the gunboats, while shall 60
with McClernand's Is advance.
Colonel Michael Lawler, Of the Eighteenth regiment,
who tried by martial few weeks since,
found guilty anu sentenced to be dismissed from the
encs and restored Colonel Lawsr to the command OF bis
regiment
General Grant will start his column early this week.
The following general order was promulgated TO day.
GESERAi oRDER-NO. 3.
HEADQUARTERS, DISTRICT or CARO-
Caro-, Jan. 1S, 1882
During the absence Of the expedition, nov starting
upon soil occupied almost solely by the rebe army and
when far that met an
marching will DO kept in the ranks company officers
being held strictly accountable for all stragglers from
their companies No firing will be allowed IN camp
the march not strictly required in the performance
Of duty. While in camp privilege will be granted 10
officers soldiers 10 leave their regmsntal grounds and
al violations q this order must be promptly AMI sum-
marily punished.
Dssr having been brought upon brave fellows
by bad conduct Of OF their membcrs showing
all occasions when marching through territory occu
pied by sympatnzers Of tho cnomy total dsregard OF
the rights OF citizens, and being guilty Of wanton Do
structon Of private property the General commanding
desires and intends to enforce change in this respect
The interpreting OF conscation acts by troops them
selves has demoralizing eGectweakens them in sxact
proportions 10 the demorazaton. and makes open and
armed enemies Of many who. from opposite treatment.
would become friends, or, et most, onccmbatans.
II il ordered therefore, that the severcst punishment
be inflicted upon every soldier who guilty OF taking or
destroying private property, and any commissioned OH
guilty OF like conduct OF countensncing H. shall be
deprived Of his sword and expelled from the camp. not 10
be permitted TO return
On the march cavalry advance guards will bs thrown
also flank guards Of cavalry infantry, when prac-
ticabe guard Of infantry will be required 10 SEQ
that teams baggage disabled soldiers arc left be-
hind. II will be the duty of company commanders TO see
that rolls OF their companies called Immediate upon
going into camp each day and every member accounted
for. BY order U. q. GRANT
Brigadier General Commanding