New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-22
The Rebels Whipped and 1900
Prisoners Taken.
SEIZURE og PROVISIONS At JlCISoa.
RIDIAEREACHED AND OCCUPIED
RAPID ADVANCE OF THE ARMY.
The Rebels Unable to Stop its Progress.
TIE EXCITEMENT at MOBILE.

HuSrsUrLR, Ala, Saturday Toh 20. 1864.
1t is rnmored hero that Gen. Sherman has had
fight with Gen. Pois, near brandon, whipped him.
and taken u, 90 prisoners.
CAlco Saturday. Feb 20 1854.
An officer from the Big Black River reports
that last before reaching jackson, Mississippi sr'r'
mish ensueI between part OF Gen. ShcrGans forces.
End body Of OOo to % Rebels in which the latter
we're defeated, and forty captured
Our army passed through Jackson in two columns.
Ae enemy rotreating across Pearl River procpitsse
y that his pontoons, two pieces OF artillery ana nH
Der CT prisoners fell into our hands,
Cur forces seized provisions Of al kinds end swept
On.
Great dissatisfaction IL said to exist among the Ten
nessce Kentucky and Missouri rcgiments end Large
numbers Of deserters Gse coming into Cur lines.
| Gen. sherman reached Meridian ten days after hav-
ing vioksburg.
A portion Of Gen. Tattls's division got behind, was
cut of from the expedition, and returned to Vichs-
bagg.
I Cen Macarthur Is in command Of the District Of
vicksburg, Cen McPherson having accompanied Gen.
Sherman with most of bis corps.
Passengers from Mobieroport that the inhabitants OF
that city feel sure Of attack upon that cy by tho
Union forces
I Fifteen thousand Rebel troops reported to be in
| and about the city.
The Union sentiment prevailed to a considerable ex-
tent and would be expressed protection was
afforded to the citizens
Nothing was known Of the reported revolt at For
Morgan.
TIE reports that Gen. Smiths command Of esvclry
ard mounted infantry In their expedition into Msis
sippi had fight with FORESTS men are not confirmed
Gen. auckland. in command at Memphis. is gaining
much favor there By his udicious administration OF
| affairs.
Ice is running heavily in the Mississippi ct Cairo and
fifty miles below.
Gen. ebermsa's Expcditiea-Gesd Csnat.
ton Of the Troops--Arrival Of Cs1ssed
| Troops from Port acknowledgements.
snncc 1t Black River Bridge-Aavasee
OF the Army-EnesunseR with shc ReSels
| On tie Xazeo.
| From Our Special Correspondent
l CAMP on BLACK RIVER Feb O. 1854.
| Oar position remains unchanged except IN
some minor details It must not be supposed from this
,c, that the army ie resting In ideness On tho con.
trery every regirnerta camp Ia buoyaDt with life ana
nsy with active preparation for coming e'ent WHO'S
shadows even now p'rcaptfnie. sinn ana omceIs
associations Of the vicinity than By forcknowedgc OK
the deeds Of glory that yet remain for them 20 achieve
The sodiers in better spirtts and IRE npa'
tent for the advance to begin.
| Two divisions Of cclored troops arrived yesterday
rro, Port Hudson They will remain at vcRsburg or
follow the main army as occasion may demand. AZ
many as 600 colored troops viii accompany the e1pe
ditiou beside those that to remain AZ garrison nj
| Vicksbgrg. So
It is considered certain that although no opposition
in force will be made to advance this siac OF the
works at Jackson we will have lively diminishing All
the way from Black River ont. The whole country cart
OF here is swarming with guerr!as and Rebel cavalry!
who are carrying of everything that Is portable and
destroying whatever is not -
CAMP on BLACK RIVER. Feb. 7, 1854.
The campaign opened this morning in the shape OF
reconnaissance brigade VI Infantry, one regiment
of cavalry and Two hight batteries all Of Gen. Nc.
Pnersou command, were thrown across the river Mt
Black River Bridge and moved eastward 70 near the
scene of the preliminary fight which came off ut this
crossing lust before the investment OF ticksburg. The
reconnSissance Developed nothing, and tha main body
via commence crossing at once
c,urier lust come In from sr;all body U! cays!fy
that is scouting up the Yazoo reports that yesterday
thew rno xpcctcdly upon large force VI Rebels
rudcr Gen. Ross and after spirited light Of half an
sonr were compelled 20 fall back Oar loss was four
wounded. That OF the Rebels is rot known.
/ HARRISON.