, 1863-05-12

From various sources We have particulars Of
the encmyfs movements from the north line
ct Mississippi, through, the eastern portion OF
The Slate, almost to tue Louisiana line. The
route chosen for this daring dash was
tween the Mobile and Ohio, and New Or
leans, jackson aud Great Northern Rail-
roads, in which, as they anticipated, there
was no organized force to oppose them. The
penetration of an enemy's country, however,
so extensively, will be recorded is one Of the
gallant feats Of the war, no matter whether the
nctors escape or are captured. The expedi-
tion, We learn. was under command Of Col
Grierson, Of Illinois, who has already ac
quired considerable reputation as d'shing
he had no fears Of his ability to cXtricatc his
command from the dangerous position it
seemed to be in, but gave no indication Us to
the route he should tako to yet out Of the
country. Enterprise was declared to be the
leaving Newton, ard the movement WAS ex-
leditiously made. He found warmer reccp-
lion awaited him than was expected, and a.
opce turned westward. Leaving Enter
prise about noon gu Saturday, the forces
look the road to Raleigh After crossing
burned. Last night, it appears to be anthem
ticalIy reported, they ca1npcd near Wcstrillc,
in the southern part of Simpson county.
| Whether they Will move thence to Aatchez,
ria Monticello and l1olmcsville, can only be
| coniecturcd; but we still incline to tho
| ago, on first being advised Of their presence
At Newton, that Baton Rouge will be their ha-
| ven, If updisturbed. The crossing of Pearl
River is the only natural difficulty they will
encounter, and as We hare no doubt they are
| advised as to the facilities they can secure at
the different prominent fords. We presume
they will act accordingly. Monticello and
| UOimesyil1e may expect a visit.
The best Information rs to the strength ol
the party puts it at eight hundred. They
were well mounted. having abandoned oil
their broken. down horses, and seized such
fresh ones rs they found on the route. They
were unincumbcrcd By artillery or baggage
and admirably fitted out for living expedi
ton, such as they appeared to ba on. Bn1
notwithstanding their facilities for escaping
| VIC ,anticipatc their discontinue withou
doubt. II they escape, with the preparation b,
made to interccp: them, NC shall be muc1
disappointed, indeed.
| The damage to the Southern railroad ez
tends over 4 distance Of four and half miles
commencing a mile west of Newton, aud run
ming east. Two bridges, each about l50 fec
long, seven culverts and one cattlo gap. con
culycrts are small, and easily repaired. A.
experienced gentleman informs us that prope
energy will again place the road in workfn
order in four days, or less. Twenty freigh
cars were burned at Newton, and tho depo
; buildings aud two commissary buildings. TIL
telegraph wire was taken down for n1i1e'
and cut into pieces. In many instance
the Tire was rolled mp and put into til
bitches and pools. But few poles wei
destroyed. Ne can hear Of but little outtag
having been committed upon the persons I
non-combatants or upon their property, e.
cept by the seizure Of every good horse. an
Of the necessary forage and provisions, The
had to depend on the country entirely Il
these. One engine at Newton was somewh
injured by their attempting to blow it up.
ike attempt was made On the other, the jam
?. Wood; but It failed, when the tender ";
turned over and broken up, and the engit
WIS started down the road, under a full be:
Of eteam and ran of the embsnkment al
break in the road. The railroad agent and
ordinance officer on one Of the trims VIC
}. captured and paroled.