, 1863-05-09

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News OF April 25th.
/ New York. April 2j-- Passengers By the
steamer Dudley from Newlern stale that Gen.
Foster, with 5000 men, leftN ewhern on the 16.,
and when last heard fsan ouFridav. was at Deep
Gulf but had loa- only a few Struggling enemies.
Late on Friday afternoon, however, a brisk can
n0nading was heard for an honr and a half and
it was rumored that Gen Hill, with rebel force,
was in the direction from whence it was heard
and the engagement is thought to have oc-
cured.
News from Richmond the Dist, says, On the
authority of the Jackson, (Miss.) Dispatch it is
reported that the rebel General Chalmers com
mand repused 4 600 Of our cavalry. artillery, and
infantry, on the Codwater, ard that the Union
troops had retreaed in great confusion, with
Chalmers pursuing energetcally.
ST. LOUIS, April 25.-Farmersville has been
evacuated by the Federal troops, who are falling
back to Springfield.
Wheeler's rebel division is reported at Bard's
Hill, % miles from Lavergne, moving towards
Lebanon, and an attack on the latter place is ex-
pected.
The indications are that REYNOLDS expedition
will thoroughly purge the country of rebel scouts.
The report is that the whole country is full Of re
fugees and deserters, who fall into the hands Of
REYNOLDS force.
CHICAGO, April 25h.-A late Atlanta Intelh-
grncer believes Rnsencrans to be reinforced and
that the great battle of war will soon come off be-
tween Nashville and Chattanooga.
The Jackson .AppeaL says Grants army is eyi-
IDENTIFY being removed and most probably its de-
stination is Cumberland and Tennessee. Enough,
it says will be left behind to oppose our forces at
Vickshurg, while the main body moves rapidly to
the assistance Of Rosencrans The Daih Nissis
y d,
From a careful survey of the situation which the
movements of the Federals presents the convic-
ton has been gradually forced upon our minds
that our enemy is preparing 10 mass tremendous
force, perhaps not less than three hundred thous-
and men, in Middle Tennessee to hurl npOn Gen.
Johnston, with the hope of onnihilating his army,
at the opening to the Mississippi valley. and the
heart of the ConfeGeracy. The Appeal says an
other bypothesis is that Federal forces are being
concentrated at Memphis to move rapidly into
Mississippi In this case, the recent stringent
orders issued by the Federal authorities at Mem
phis are explained.
The TuIlahoma correspondent of the Chatta-
nooga Rebel says, From present indications may
hazard that the campaign in Middle Tennessee
will soon open in earnest. In pursuance of recent
orders from Bragg, all tents and extra baggage
are being sent to the rear, reserving only three
flies to every hundred men.
CAIRO, April Vicksburg dates to the 10Th
say. the battery on the levee opposite the city is
in full operation, and working splendidly. After
several days the guns have been trained upon the
depot and public building Yesterday a huge
she'll entered the large depot building and ex-
poded, leveling greater portion thereof to the
ground. The enemy fred several shot in return,
most of which struck the iron casemates but they
glanced of without doing any injury. They evil
IDENTIFY think orr position impregnabe, and for
the last two days have maintained a becoming re-
ticence. Guns are now being placed 10 command
the court house. There are reports that divi-
sion has been se.,i 10 jeff Davis plantation, oD-
posite New Carthage, to oppose the landing of
our troops. A steamer gees into the canal at
Duckport to-day intending to reach New Car
thage tomorrow. The canal is voted a success
Nothpg has been heard from the fleet which ran
the b 'q few days since.
NJ -Alri 25-A special dispatch to
thu President intends to assign
TT Federal army military Off
II no are fit to service. They
"A > be placed to fill the posi-
IL ave by wounds or sickness
6e lie to perform active duty else
whA drely competent for office work.
Us of April 26th.
MAI April 26.--Several deserters report
that II .he Vicksburg rebel army had ar
rived IA, reinforcing Bragg They had
been ,hester The deserters confused
each d ir statements, and they vague
and III ., e. It is known, however, that Bragg
has occupied Manchester with a large army.
Some deserters state that the Tennessee, Ken
lucky, and Missouri troops in Bragg's army have