Washington telegraph., 1863-05-13

less children.
From Mississippi AND TENNESSEE
Those Of our readers who understand the
geography Of the country, may form some
dea of the condition Of affairs il this
quarter, from the following dispatches,
wh ich we collate from different sources:
Jackson, April pa special says the
enemy had reached Senatobia from the
rear at noon, on the Goth. A detachment
was sent 10 Sardis, 20 cut the telegraph
wires. Infantry, with brides to carry of
animals, and negroes W ling or unwilling,
were taken. The Yankees are undoubt-
eddy ,treating.
The Yankees burned the court house
and other bui ldings a; fernando. Their
statement of loss on Sunday, is major,
! captain aud IL privates killed, and so
wounded.
Jackson, April pa special to the
Appeal from Pamela says the enemy rein-
forced are advancing south. Gen. Chal.
mers advanced to Hernando, but fell back
before the federals to Bucksport He j:
now at Pamela, aud saved everything.
Pamela, APRIL 23.-The situation of af
fairs in the country north Of US is uncer-
tain. The most plausible theory for the
expedition Of the Yankers is, that they
intended to break up Chalmers organiza-
ton. The expedition via New Albany,
whose strength has been greatly ezagera-
ted, was intended to break up the regi-
ment being raised there by Major Chal-
mers.
The last authentic Information is that
the Sardis column divided at Bucksnort,
aud p rr;ion ml we'd towards the Charles
ton railroad.
The reinforcements from Mem 1his had
not crossed tile Coldwater.
Except plunderiug, nothing was accom-
plished; Chalmers has been strengthened
instead of weakened, al his command il
anxious to push forward
In flying through the country, fer
kept the federal column compact, and
hence but little injury was done the PEG.
pie. This happy result is attributable to
the punishment they received at Coldwa-
ter. At the expense of hundred Yam.
KEGS killed aud wounded, they have OBJ
tanned as many horses, mules and wagons.
We suppose they consider they made a
good trade.
Pamela, April 24.-One report states
the federals massing north Of Cold " alter,
in force from to 1000 strong, com
posed Of the usual proportions of infantry,
cavalry, aud artillery, but we have later
advices that they have moved back again.
The force which passed New Albany
was composed Of from 1900 to 1000 cav
airy, with pieces of artillery. They left
New Albany on Sunday morning, aud on
Monday night reached point six miles
beyond Pontatoc, From thence they
sent back 100 men and one piece of artil.
lery, as au escort for persons captured and
horses stolen. Early on Tuesday morn
the remainder of the force moved toward
Houston.
Telegrsphic communication with Sena-
tobia, has been opened; the retreat of the
federals from that point is confirmed.
Two regiments Of infantry and one Of
cavalry, with : battery Of artillery, had
come out from Memphis to a point four
miles beyond the Coldvater.
Gen. Loring reports Yankee force at
Okalona.
Gen. Ruggles reports the enemy's prob
able force near Columbus, at 1000; they
were falling back before cur cavalry.
Gen. Chalmers reports the force at
Coldwater depot has not advanced; that
Gen. Buckner has gone east. Chalmers
says he is ready to strike in any direction.
Scouts from Granada, the Oath, say
that the enemy encemped six miles south
Of Starksvills on Wednesday night; prob
able destination, Banksville.
Jackson, April 27.-The enemy has
left Kosiusko; none west Of Louisville,
but few at ia Grange. The Yankees
have stopped repairing the railroad at
Grand Junction and Corinth, and guard
the lines closely.
Jackson, Tenn :, is reported evacuated.
The enemy passed Raleigh, direct for the
New Orleans and jackson railroad, and
burned the bridge after passing Wolf
river, and were reinforced by cavalry near
Corinth.
On the 23d the Mississippi river below
Memphis had fallen n feet below the
highest point. and is still falling inches
daily. The Yaz 20 Pass in too low and