True Democrat., 1863-04-01
Federal Forces on the Yazoo.

PANoLA, March I4.--A gentleman direct from Coldwater says that two formidable gunboats, the Chlecothe and Dekalb, two rams with cotton de- lenses, three gunboats not deemed formidable, three batteries, three hundred cavalry. and ten thousand men comprise the federal force on the Yazoo.
 Some boats not loaded accompany the e1pedi- ton. It is thought the object is to steal cotton with which these wi be treighted back.
 They left Helena with but one days rations of meat, but plenty of bread and other supplies They rely upon the resources of the country tor meat, which they are stealing wherever found
 The only vessel that has returned from the 1eet to the Mississippi was sdespatch boat, which went up on Sunday.
 We learn that a portion of Gen. Caben's com maud, had a skirmish at Scully, or some such name. in north western Arkansas, in which our young and gallant friend Major Hall $. Mcdonnell was killed. l9 prisoners were taken and kiiled' supposed to be ayhawkers.
 CHARLESTON, March ll.-Despatches received in official quarters state that Burnside has been placed in command of the ankee force to opera'e against Charleston. :,
 A land and water attack IS expected "l'il'h 'a's next ten days.
 The hospitals have been ordered to be cleared.
 Every thing betokens stirring times W.
 I.cxsoy. March LA special despatch to the Appeal reports the arrival of two federal desc'tcfs at Panola to day. who bring the information tha' sixteen transports and seven SunpoatS are III tne TolIahatchic, and the whole force IS estimated at fourteen thousand. They came on the last boat througc the Pass, whlch Was padiy ohinaeeu py snaCs and stumps
 negro regiment arrved at Memphis from above.
 RICHMOND, March ll.--An official despatch just rece ved states that Brig Gen. Slaughter, Captain and thirty privates of Rockers army. were captur- ed by scouting party under Capt Morley, of Gen. Lees cavalry, last Monday They entered Fairfax Court House and took them from their beds. A fire this morning, at the corner ot Canal ana Seventh streets, destroyed Browns warehouse, con taining from seven to eight hundred hogsheads of tabacco, valued, at the present rates, at $5OoooO Also, 5000 bushels corn, belonging to the govern mcnt The building belonged to the State.
 MosILE. March 20.-A special dispatch to the Advertiser < Register, dated Chattanooga 18th, says intelligence by the evening train states that our scouts, four miles this side of Murfreesboro. report the enemy rctreating thence. something in the wood pile, probably flank movement. Gen Johnston and staff have gone to Tullahoma, which will, it is presumed, be thair headquarters.
 Rumor says that Rosencranz has sent a large force to prevent Longstreet's advance through Kentucky. c, CHARLESTON, March I9.--No signs Of attack vet Weather rough The steamer Ieorsiana' iron, Nassau. with valuable cargo, was chased by the hlockaders on Long Island before daylight ths morning. and badly rdaled by the Yankee shot, ,1s and tue crew took boats and safely Teachsa tue city The Georginna was owned by English par ties.
 OKALo.A, March l9.-Srecial to the Atlanta IntelIigencer, dated Chattanooga, 18th, says that the news of tue evacuation of Murreesboro by the enemy is confirmed. Our pickets, four miles the other side, report the enemy has changed his base. The left wing extends towards the Tennessee river. It is reported that Grants army IS coming up over North Alabama to effect a junction witn Rosencranz Van Dorn is still on the east s:de or Duck river. Col. Ducker, of Morgan's cavalry' captured sixteen federal picket guards on fridays near Lexington, and brought out large supply ot stores. ~ u
 R1cumosp, March %. I'll Treasury notes which cease to be fundable under the provisions ot the act recently passed will still be receivable in payment of all public dues, except dues on cotton Snow commenced falling here yesterday afternoon and the ground is covered to the depth of several inches, and the snow is falling fast.
 CHARLESTON, March a2.-Tbs cnen1y to-day have