The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-07
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THE VICKSBURG AFFAIR.
The Great Armada of the
Mississippi.
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Important Operations .he
Yazoo Rivers
The LANDING OF me 5k0oP1.
The LANDING OF ri
STUBBORN RESISTANCE or THE REBELS.
March Of tho Troops or
Vicksburg,
&C., &C., 60.

&C., &C., DO.
Our Army Correspondence.
GUHBoAr NARnoaA, BEi1w 0Arsks LANDING,
kHtnssPPi RIVER, Dec. % 1862. }
Tnediculties attending the despatch OF communications
MP The river, offer but little encouragement
pendent prosecute his abors with any degree in
dustry. The great armada is moving down, and antA il
reaches its destination the Of all vessels win be
ssuthward carrying farther and farther dairy from
xail and express facilities. For this reason only
throw my letters somewhat into the form Of JOURNAL
diary and await favorable opportunity for despschDg
them.
THE EXPEDITION
is something say that the great and ona talked OF
Mississippi River Expedition is finally the And
formidable expedition 1t s One standing upon the banks
Of this great river and watching its passage must be
struck with the immense and power Or the
government OF the United States and however strong
the observers preudices may be- single glance at this
mighty feet, which has been called into existence like
magic by the legitimate government and which but
drop In the bucket compared with the whole strength
row in the aeld and which nothing when considered
b connection with what thu Union authorities are able
70 commando say however strong the Observers pre-
'udices may be, he must be convinced that oil
hopes OF ultimate success in contending against
such power are futile and childish. have
eonversed with planters and citizens along the river,
and this seems to be the unanimous sentiment 1t is
sulen III favored acquescence in result that they have
70 power 10 avert. They all secessioniss, though
why they cannot intelliSently inform you, but have
suffered immense Losses and made impoyerishng sacri
Hcos TO establish an independent government under
which they were TO enjoy boundess my thica blessings.
APPARENT sYnpArHIzERs
hey have failed and wing no alternative left them
~ return 70 their allegiance very much in tho mood
~ u Whipped spaniel obeye the order OF his master
no ne . discouraged, dshearcned, suen embttered
espe, tired Of the strife in which they have been
bong engaged and which has brought thom so much OF
Suffering and distress, and anxious to return the
eetsd avocations OF peacepreferriDg, withs peace
kpart from Northern associations, yet accepting the
boon, though Obliged receive with the them
undesirable accompaniment q the Northern association
This end 10 be the universal sentiment along tho river
40 far have convcrsed with tho people, and have
not failed OF improving oyery opportunity Of getting at
their real sentiments.
have said that the present movement Is very for.
nidaoe one. not at liberty to mention the exact
humber Of troops in the movement These steam trans
BSFts received thor living freight part at Memphis
and she balance at Helena-about equal number
from each place. The whole is under the mme.
date command OF Majsr General William r.
Sherman, late commandant at Memphis, subject
10 general orders from Major General Grant commanding
Abe department Tho Memphis troops Zone division OF
thcm) embarked Saturday, and dropped dswn the
river 70 Frrs Point which had been determined upon
- place Of rendezvous Hero they wee Joined by Ad
iYal Porter, with flag ship Uncle sam designed
convoy, The main portion Of the naval squadron being
already at anchor on the mouth OF the Yazoo river few
miles above yicKsburg On Sunday evening the gunboat
Marnora Captain Getty and the Cones,oga, Captain Sci
fridge, from Cairo and anchor under the
stern Of the flag ship increasing tho conveying force On
he evening the Helena troops embarked abssl
thirty steamers, came the rendezvous, and
made fast TO tho banks
rRiARs FONT DESTROYED.
Nearly one hair OF the village Of Friar's Point, EN-
bracins all The business portion of the place and
dwellings, wntonly set nre last night ana burned
10 ne ground. ''sAS
covgciL or WAR BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND NAVAL con-
s.sAr~zr~ctf' aAsprRs. SIkssaEsA.~---
On Monday morning the commanders Of The army an
aavy were engaged for very long time communi
eating with each other by means OF signals and FINAL,
Admiral Porter repaired board Gen Shermans
where protracted interview had, at which the DC
tails OF the movement Of the armada agreed upon
In this nearly tho whole forenoon consumed
eleven O'Clock before the feet got weigh
Having started, they steamed along at good rate q
speed without any incident worthy OF record, until
SET when TO just below the mouth II the White
rycr the naval vessels anchorng In the stream and The
army transports " ng M TO the banks.
From some Unexplained reason tho feet or transports
did DOT all reach the rendezvous had they all
up at tho hour Of starting In the morning, which was
much earlier than the previous morning AT cighi
o'clock under weigh again, s,esmng down
stream. good rate OF speed kept up during the
forenoon and until about two F. NJ, when rounded 70
GGanes Landing to walt FOR ncet close up THIS
proved to be all nights waiting vessels arriving
stanty until after midnight, including only the strag
gers Of the original feet but the remaining Of the
Memphis army, aud the ronoi1d gunboat Louisville and
ihe light draught gunboal Forest Rose.
The sight that was presented at landing during e
nighi snguarly beautiful On both sides of tho
tie banks lined with transports far could be
seen, the lights o. which, with tn. camp nres of the
soldiers on the shores, very strkngy resemhled the
darkness vast city night. The effect heightened
by tho burning buildings, cotton gins and wood piles o.
rsher bank, which had been fred by The soldiory.
pErSrcroS GAME LAspxo
Half the town o. Galnes landing laid in runs IN
GLIDING dne large cotton warehouse, and the residence
aud outbudinss Of Sir. Castor, who well known a
bold and outspoken Union me plantation ust
below and the outskirts Of the completely
laid in ruins while another few miles above the town,
snpplied with elegant buildings aud Of til, lrest
sotton gins the river, was similarly treated. Ou
the opposite side Of the river some extensive wood
piles, containing not less than thousand cords q
woIl seasoned wood fired and laid in aches,
sequence Which wood exceedingly along IA,
river. The feet q transports win hnd great rc he IN
getting up The river again. This wood wa needed ~
them and because Of its destruction they win y,
compelled send all hatds and chop their
A. they need il.
BEHAVIOR JACK rARs.
10 contrast with these acts Of the army the conduct q
The navy stands out IN conspicuous most highly ere
tabe character. The Admiral permits mono ~ HE rcr
W land unless special business and then require.
lAem 70 bc Accompanied by propor ofscer q
eco TIA, ,hos comtah No dcpredatons. Last evening
BE hsd occasion 70 procure supplies when ne s,nt
bis private secretary Ashore, proper escort, xD
Instructions 10 purchase the neoed articles ana IN Geo
I The planters had ,hsm and refused 10 oil hem ou Il
take them by force and 70 leave receipt for thcr II
Npssdless 70 say the secretary well received and