The New York herald., 1863-03-20

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haoeas sspcs; thought that Js Davis ths greatest
criminal shas svsr went uuhsng; that he would soon b
hurled from power and then his beloved country, the
land Of his birth. would breathe the mvgors
ting air q freedcm.n just no closed thsse eloquent
REMARKS an orderly rode TO the party with Dispatches
from the General. Turning 70 Union friend, he ad
dressed nim as old man, where the devil
did you como fromf Thought how took ycu pris-
ener At Shiloh and sent you 10 Camp Douglas Tell NJ
how you got away, old man How did you like them Yam
kees that you used TO blow much abouts" Come TO
set at tho Eoo facts in the CASE pretended Unon
man was quartemaster In one OF tho Mississippi rcg.
ments was captured at the battle OF Shiloh and ssnt,
with number Of other socesh prisoners 10 Camp Doug
las Chicago; remaining there iew months was paroled
Az was expected, we have found inmense quantities
cotton while on foTasing On nesri every
hundred bales. Az General troubled with thas
prevalent disease amcng generals n this comtry-.cot
ton on tho braint remlius In the possession OF the
owners Many Of the plantations that we Lave passed
the finest In the state by far, and the most pro-
streams the names OF Dicxins, Hl and General Allorn
l arc probably familiar TO many Northern people Gen.
Atorn candidate for the United States Senate before
the Legislature Of Mississippi at the time Jef. Davs
was elected from that state several years ago.
The seat was holy contested by both par
| tics. number o. days were spent in baloting,
resulting in eecton-iavis "playing an underhanded
game as he Atorn party claim that be was elected by
three Ever since tho most bitter feeling has
isted between the THIS. probably, 10 the
son why Gen. Altorn ia in the Confederate army.
have reliable nior nation that the eney have built tho
strongest fortacations at several points on the aa
hatche and will contest every inch Of ground with
peration. That these statements true is beyond
| doubt for they well know that II this expedition
rs successful vicksburg Is lost to them beyond re-
Covcry. We have given them ampc time for prepara-
tion We expect the enemy lrst at Greenwood.
1 II IS estimated they have twenty thousand men.
This evening Gen. Ross issued The Following order TO his
| GENERAL onpERs-so. 7.
| HEADQUARTERS, THIRTEENTH DIVISION, !
/ STEAMER VOLUNTEER,
! Mourn az COLD WATER, Miss, March s, 1863. }
OFFICERS SOLDIERS YAzoo ExfEpnnoSs
You have embarked enterprise or great import
anco and corresponding labor and difficulty The enemy
driven back by your yaor 10 his last stronghold In tho
West, prepares with su!cn desperation To contest all
your approaches With the capture OF vicksburg the
keystone Of the rebellion falls Tho rest is easy aud
tain You may then hope speedily 10 return ~ your fire.
sides and your friends tho rebellion crushed peace
| stored, aud constitutional liberty preserved.
In the last great struggle your commanding general
poets you perform part assigned you with gal
lantry that will reflect usre the States rep
resent the proud Northwest TO which you ali belong.
Part Of you arc aeidy veterans The rest, he doubts
not, but wait the opportunity 10 become such.
From the character o. the movement ~ success must
most disgraceiu and disastrous. The enemy ID untring
and active. He win watch front, hang upon our
hanks and threaten rear and take every advantage
1 for surprise and ambuscado You must oppose him
| with scepess vigilance. that will thwart and bafe
all his efforts. Remember that single careless officer
or negligent sentinel may sacrifice an army and ruin
| nation.
Il OOsorvO
implicit obedience 70 orders. Keep your arms 10 good
condition be always ready for action and, permitted
| TO engage tho enemy, keep cool and lre low"
Officers and solders-Regard this expedition as your
own Give every energy. and Yet each Of hold
himself responsible for s result Remember you nght
most ssnedcent government on earth Liberty and
at stake. Not only friends homo, but the whole
nation are watching you and history waits TO record
Be true yourselves perform every duty soldiers
trust in God and your suGes = y certain rs moss
n. s. KnsnALis Assistant Adjutant General.
sketch OF General Ross.
Brisadier General Leonard y. Ross, the military
mander or the YAsoo river expedition, native OF iii
nous, which state he born In the year ls2s He rs
therefore, about forty years OF ago Ho was a nrs
lieutenant Of tho Fourth Illinois Volunteers during IN,
Mexican war, and commanded Company during part o.
the term Of tina, regiments service, which lasted from
July 1s46, 70 May, 1S47 Al the commencement Of tht
rebellion he resided at lewiston Fulton county
and when the call made for years volunteer
he raised the Fourth District Seventeenth regiment
Illinois Volunteers, and chosen the colonel Of TN
same, with commission dating from May 20, 1861 II
regiment stationed at Peoria. H., until the middle
June, 1881 when It Alton the Mssissipp
river stayed there for month, when IT removes
into Missouri and after being stationed at 81 Louis for
short time warrenton station Of the Nor
Missouri Railroad where the subject OF sketch had
contend with the sueras and bridge burners Of tina
portsn OF the Sote They sent TO Pilot Knot
help protect that region from the ravaes Of the reb
forces under Jen 1nonpscn. They garrisoned tn
town OF Fredorickton Southeast Missouri, for ehoi
time after which they Cape Girardesu, Mo
on the Mississippi river, where some powerful WORK
| being erected by tho Bssel engnscrs They mex
in September, 1861, gsrrisoned Jackson Mo, and fo
time operated in other parts OF southeastern Mi
souri,, until about the beginning Of December, whc
| Colonel Ross placcd in command OF the pos
| at Cape Grardeau. II about this time ths
General Grant prepared for his advance Ker
tncky. In the following January Ross' commAn
| gsrrisoned Fort Holt, Kcntucky, and formed par
| Of the reconnolterug force the rear Of Coluubu
KY During the siege and c,urc Of Fort Donelson ros
February 10 to 49, his regiment formed part Of the Thir
brigade General Paine) General McClcrnands divso
OF General Grants army. also participated In III
battle Of Shiloh where Colonel Ross gained ds,ns
top and his regiment ost--in killed. wounded and miss
| ing-nearly one hundred and nfty On tho 25th
April, 1852, he was saadc brigadier general Of vour
teers, and during the siege of Cornth commanded N
Third brigade OF General Judshs Formerly McClcrnand
division sf General Grants army. During tho summs
and fall Of 1862 his brigade formed portion Of tho
under General NcCernand that guarded the Memphis an
Charleston Railroad when General rcorgsnzed th
Department OF the Tennessee, the 2ad Of Dccemse,
1862, General Ross placed Ia command OF the Eight
division in the Sixteenth Army corps then under Gencr
Huribot On the sth of February no was transferred
tho command of the Fifteenth division Of the arm,
General j. T. Smith taking charge of the Eighth division
HIS newly appointed force then stationed at Helen'
of which post he was placed In Command. From thl
position he was again removed 20 charge of th
Yazoo Pass expedition, or which he tho militar
commander.
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