New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-07
Csntinued Indications Of Activity The
Movement Against Grand Gulf-Expc-
Aition up the Xaxeo-sherman's Corps
and its Destination Arrival Of the
New Iren-cIad Choctaw - Favorable
Time for Offensive Operations, &c.

epSeikl Core ,pondence Of The ". L. TrbCne-
HEADauARTERs ARsY OF THE TKSsx'sEE, !
"Wednesday, Noon, April 20, 1858
Indications are that we must have activity in the
Army within two weeks, as events are progressing
70 focus in the vicinity of Vieksburg.
The first movement from New-Csrthage will be
against Grand Gulf. The eunboats are now ready
and will probably leave within a day or two, 80
shat you may expect to hear Of the capture Of the
place by the beginning of the coming week As
soon az Grand Gulf has fallen the expedition up the
Big Black River will be undertakeni and no means
will be spared, opine, 20 advance its progress as
rapidly as possible.
Gen. Sherman left Young's Point this morning for
the vicinity Of Hsiuess Bluff, up the Yazoo River,
with large part Of HE corps transports, taking
with him three days rstions This movement ia
not designed rs hostile one but az feint, to at.
tract the attention Of the Rebels keep them employed
ai the Bluff and prevent them from sending forces TO
the point assaIled.
Sherman will return here &c soon as this purpose
10 gained and may or may not 40 10 Carthage. lie
was ordered there day before yesterday, but the
order was countermanded, and his destination
changed, ss have mentioned. 1t lie not improbable
shat Sherman will be kept up the Yszoo TO operate
In conjunction with Grant IN the rear OF the Rebel
stronghold. That the C0mmander-in-ehief lie just
now making every effort and sIrainlng every nerve
70 conduct the campaign 10 a successful issue, thor
oughly believe; and am confident be will lose no
lime IN assuming offensive operations.
A. bays tao, MAY must decide the campaign.
Whatever we do must be done in that month. We
cannot afford TO wait longer. No other period can
be 80 favorable. We have thus far accomplished
al We desire, the future looks most encouraging
and holds out its rosy hands TO urge % forward.
The weather continues delightful and salubrious,
and the health of the army excellent. Tie soldiers
are nope4al ana cheerful, because they believe they
are on the eve Of an engageuent-and not without
good reason.
The new gunboat Choctaw, built after the
model and style Of the Lafayette, has come down.
and 10 now ST The mouth OF the Yazoo She in prob.
ably the bee, and stroDges. ironcad in the feet and
many think her nearly inyulneyable any vessel
that can be built. Her officers have 10 doubt ,he
can run the batteries Of VcksDurg IN daylight with
out danger; for they are convinced the shot and
sbeil from the heaviest Of the guns could do her
harm.
1. is said the Cboctaw will 60 below duriog the
week; but do not think W. as she Will probably
remain ia the YazoO, and operate In that stream In
connection with the other gunboats that have stayed
above. Porter has force enough, presume, TO
make successful attack against Grand Gull, and
needed elsewhere.
The river continues TO fall rapidly. which will
cause DO httls sickness with ehe increased tempera-
cure OF the coming month, az steady decline IN The
Mississippi during not weather IL the precursor IN
hs region OF ague and fevers 10 abundance
Everything behooyes us IN be active, and profit