Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-25
NEWS Of The WEEK

- Our army - every wnere De-
gining to show signs OF life and ac-
tivity. On the Potomac the rebels
are daily harassed by scouting par
ties. General Butler has reused the
jackalls Of Richmond by threaten
ed attack upon their den. His prox-
unity is matter which gives them
great uneasiness. That some fine
morning. the "uuscrupulous homi-
eide" and his Cabinet will find them
selves in Buffers power, We have
no doubt.
Grants army. is preparing for an
active campaign.
Sherman like a tornado is sweep
ing all before him. He seems
quite unconcerned about keeping up
his communications with the main
army.
Banks is on the alert, and stirring
news from that quarter may shortly
be looked for.
Gilmore's guns keep dropping hot
shot into Charleston, reminding
tn EN- that the nest egg Of secession
is about being blown up.
On all sides the news is cheering
to th e Union men, and the indica-
So -.v m favor of spsedy ana
final overthrow Of the rebellion.
E The New York Sunday Mer-
curry, for a long time afflicted with
McClellanism, is disgusted with his
official report, and dismisses him
contemptuously.
CAA,o, Feb. 2o-An officer from Big Black
River reports that just before reaching Jackson
skirmishing ensued between part of Genera
shermfns force, and body of four or five
thousand rebels. in which the enemy were de-
featcd and forty of them captured.
Our forces passed through Jackson in two
columns, the enemy retreating across Pear
River so precipitately that his pontoons, two
pieces of ARTILLERY, and a number of prisoner.
fell into our hands. Our forces seized provis.
ions Of all kinds and swept on.
Great dissatisfaction is said to exist among
Kentucky. Tennessee and Mississippi regi.
ments. and large numbers of desrrters are
coming into our lines.
Gen. Sherman reached Meridian ten days
after leaving Yicksburg. A portion of Gen.
Tuttle's division got behind and were cut of
from the expedition. They returned to
Vicksburg
Gen. Macarthur is in command of the Dis
trict of vicksburg, General Mcpherson hav-
ing accompanied Sher man, with most of his
corps.
A refugee from Mobile reports that the in
habitants of that city feel secure from attack.
Fifteen thousand rebel troops are reported in
and about the city. Union sentiment prevail
ed to considerable extent. which will be ex-
pressed as soon as protection is afforded.
There is nothing known of the reported re-
volt at Fort Morgan.
The report that Gen. Smith, who commanded
the cavalry expedition int % Mississippi, was
wounded in the fight with Forrest, near Gren-
ada, is not confirmed, or believed.
The gueriilas still keep up musketry firing
upon steamers below Memphis, but little dam.
mage is reported.
Gen. Buckland, commanding at Memphis,
is gaining much favor there by his judieious
administration ofaffairs.
Ice is running heavily in the Mississippi
at Cairo, and for fifty miles below.
NEW YosK, Feb. 2O.-The Herald's New
Orleans letter of the 9th. by steamer via Ha-
vana. reports that, on the sunday previous,
General Dick Taylor attacked our troops sta
toned opposite Natchez, and was repulsed
with considerable loss, and driven six miles
The attack was renewed the next morning.
when the rebels were unsuccessful. being again
repulsed with loss. Their force numbered
three thousand.
Gen. Grover has secured the country with
his ca valry in the neighborhood of Madison
vile, across Lake Ponchartrain, broken up
conscript camps within circle Of fifty or
sixty miles, and captured several of the enc
my. A large quantity of beef cattle, sheep
and horses, have been brought in.