Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-02-11
THE GREAT MISSISSIPPI ExYE
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Departure Of Troops From Columbus
to 11emphis-An Extensive Cav.
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+, OF the fact that great expedition has
gone down the Mississippi River, every one
is. aware, and it is the general impression.
that it will cooperate with Banks in COM
bined land anil naval attack upon Mobile.
although another theory sends ii up the
Red River, Hence the preliminary events
can be published at present without detri
ment. especially as they have already come
to, Light in the papers published in the
military districts Of Memphis and. Oolum-
bus. Gen. Sherman Is commanding the
land forces from the North. and Admiral
Porter the fleet. Every gunboat has been
ordered to join the fleet, and every availa-
bic transport pressed into the service for
the carrying of troops. Seventeen large
steamers were taken at Cairo on the 10th
ult., and loaded. and steamers at Colum-
bus and Memphis also joined he fleet
On the Oath ult. the entire 9th division Of
the 10Th army corps. three brigades Of
over 5000 men, commanded by Coils.
Lynch and Shaw. left Columbus en- route
South as FAR as Vicksburg at least, under
the provisions OF the following general or
der issued by Gen. Smith:
HEADouA'Rs 6rH DIVISION. l6tl, Army CoRrs.(
CoLrxsUs, KY, Jan. IL, 1864.
General Orders No. 3.
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The folloaing regiments of infantry,
now serving in this district. will be held in
readiness to embark upon steamers. either
at Cairo. Columbus. or Fort Pillow. by
the 10Th inst, or as soon as tie necessary
transportation can be furnished. viz:
6Sth Illinois Inf. VOL. Mt Cairo, ILL.,;
14,h Iowa Vol. Inf: oath Mo. Vol. Inf.
18th New York Vol. Inf; 32d Iowa Vol.
Inf; 35th New Jersey Vol. Inf. aud Co.
A, 10th U. S. Inf, Columbus Ky. sd
Indiana Vol. Inf, 18th New York Vol.
Inf, at Fort Pillow. Tennessee. with their
camp and garrison equipage and transpor-
tation.
Three wagons will be allowed to each
regiment, and one for medical supplies,
with two ambulances to each. aud with
one hundred and twenty rounds OF ammu-
milton per man.
All surplus baggage will be stored at
the place Of departure. except at Fort Pill
low, and the regiments 60 as light as pos
sible into the field. all baggage to be re-
duced to the minimum and superhuities
thrown away without reserve. Comman.
ders Of regiments and companies will see
that their men ara we'll supplied with nnder
clothing. shoes and stockings. Regiments
as they embark. will be supplied With ra-
tons to include the 3la of January.
The following will be the organization
of the Infantry Brigades, Of the 9th Divis-
ion. 10Th Army Corps:
FIRST BRIGADE, COL. wa. t. SHAW, 14th
IOWA. COMMANDING.
18th Iowa Vol. Inf'y.
32l Iowa Vol. lnf'y.
18th New York Vol. Infy.
17Sth New Yoik Vol. Infy.
SECOND BRIGADE, COL. w. r. LYNCH, 18th
ILLINOIS. COMMANDING.
5S,h I'll. Vol. Inry.
SOL Indiana Vol. Inf'y.
24ih Missouri Vol. Inf'y.
35th New Jersey Vol. Infy.
All reports and returns will hereafter be
made by brigades. to division hcadqnar-
ters. Co. A. 10th u. S. Infy. will report
direct to division headquarters. -.
Surgeon N. r. Derby. U. S. v. will
take charge of and organize the ambulance
train and see that the medical department
in each regiment aud battery is amply pro-
riled with such stores as are required for
the field.
The 81 and 9.h Indiana batteries, now at
Union City. Tenn, are detailed to accom-
psny the expedition; the 81 assigned to the
LIST brigade. and the 9th to the II brigade
o. the division.
Commanders of batteries will be held
responsible for the Quitting Of their bat
teries to the field, and see that their limb
ers and caissons are we'll filled. Two wa
CONS will be allowed for each battery. one
Of them for surplus ammunition and one
for transportation of company property,
with one ambulance.
BY order of Brig. Gen. A. j. SMITH.
Copy. j. H0UGH, a. A. G..
At Memphis also great activity has pre-
vailed. Corinth was evacusted on the
25th Of January. everything Of value being
brought to Memphis. The Memphis and
Charleston Railroad at the same time was
abandoned east of Lagrange and Memphis.
and the whole force which hsd been hold
ing Coriuth and Memphis have gone down
the river under the command Of Gen.
IIurlburt. Gen. Hurlburt and staff left on
the 2Sth. aisr.s io alssl 40 - noo- -
The following official order gives the
organization of the splendid 18th army
corps, which is in this expeditions: eai
HEADouARTeRs l6rn Amy Conrs.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. January "a. 1854.
General Orders, No. IL. rs '''s..
l. The troops of this Army Corps. in
the field, are hereby organized into the fol.
lowing Divisions:
FIRST DIVISION, BnrG. GEN. J. N. FUTILE.
First Brisade-72l regiment Ohio in.
fantry volunteers; 35th regiment Ohio in.
fantry volunteers. -. ls..sa ssasl.
Second Brigade. regiment Mis-,
souri, infantry volunteers; 47th regimen,
Illinois Infantry volunteers; 9Th regiment
Wisconsin infantry volunteers; 9th regi-
ment Minnesota infantry volunteers. Nh
Third Brigade-Sth regiment Iowa in,
fantry volunteers; 18th regiment Iowa in.
fantrv volunteers. 33th regiment Iowa In