The New York herald., 1864-02-21

expect no engagement sooner.
YCKgBURG.
should have stated that there great rivalry be
tween the different regiments and brigades as 70 which
should 20. The successfu have been those Of The
greatest effective force numerically.
Gen. NcArthur remains in command Of the city during
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the expedition and viii DO succeeded by par
OF Gen. Tuttle's command. This 10 important point
hAnds.
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At eight O'Clock shs morning the camp beyond Big
Black whore rested this corps last night, broke up and
the troops advanced towards Edwards station, General
Crockers division heading the column shes cavalry, I'M
der Colonel winslow and Captain Foster, Opening the
way. The enemy kept falling back uatn We arrived at
the station here the cavalry Of sefce and that o
the enemy n oontsct with each other, and brisk
sxirmish ensueA Our present position twelve miles 10
advance. attained only after contest OF skr
mshers the enemy displayed four pieces OF artillery
during the day-one whitworth gun and three ten.
poupder Parrosts frequently became necessary 10
bring up and deploy small force OF our infantry.
The enemy took advantage Of every commanding
eninence or belt Of timber TO delay our march. His
force consists Of two thousand cavalry.
GENERAL PoLK's HEADQUARTERS.
From scouts and deserters learn that General Polk
two days ago. established bis headquarters at Clinton
six miles beyond here and supposed the obstnacy
shown by the enemy to-day with view Of staying
our march until General Polk can remove his stores and
command out OF danger.
OF 70 days affair side were six killed and about
slightly wounded in the back. We have had euten
ant badly wounded. The loss Of tho enemy, We
sas' sas esns killed nAS AND srS fourteen wounad
cavalry charge made upon Captain Fosters
battalion the enemy lost captain and lieutenant killed
Foster and Wnsow lost four prisoners We have cap
tured In return one captain and eight men,
ENENys
At dusk the enemy was seen 10 line OF battle about
mile distant from present camp and the opposite
side OF the creek. Their fres now 10 be bril-
lanty Illuminating the skirt Of timber in full view OF
the advance 10 morrow He seven. and will
cross the creek and attack the enemy Some doubts
however, are entertained as TO the probability Of finding
him In the morning.
GENERAL s'PHERsos AND COLONEL CLARK
General MCPHERSON during the day wish the advance
infantry and had several narrow escapes Colonel W. T.
Clark while superntending the placing OF some troops
shooters Two balls passed within few feet Il him one
passing through the panaloon pocket Of his orderly for
tunstely without injury 70 his person One Of the enc
men and mortay wounded another all OF the Twelfth
Wisconsin. This regiment AZ the time was moving
A despatch from General Sherman arrived about an
hour since, stating he was five miles distant and would
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Ing be heard some % artillery rns n he r. front isAt IS
jackson II will come on to morrow near Clinton.
THE YAzoo CITY sxrEDnIos-rHE CAVALRY FORCE.
sion towards Sssoo City rsOsssd that The Colonel
had surrounded twenty five hundred OF the snemy's
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vill bring some news ' rom al thai dasftSi.
IN LIGHT MARCHING ORDER.
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Jackson. Miss. TO morrow night. There e MT tent in
tie entire command, not epen for officers We consequently
canopy or heaven, and write these few lines Of to-
days operations look around and many OF the
a long line of feet facing camp nre Of similar isns.h
Fortunately the weather has been oil that could be
wished and y continues ths expedition win undoubt
Picket firing is heard front. Ir the enemy
viii be aroused early in the morning BY few calls in the
shape Of shells The enemy was 10 good position 70 niGhs
for this purpose.
Occupation or the City or jackson.
HEADQUARTERS, SEVENTEENTH ARMY CoRPs,
JACKSON, Miss, Feb. Is, 1854.
learn from Medical Director Boucher that the wound
ed yesterdays engagements are to be sent to vcks
burg in ambulauces to-day. seize this opportunity Of
sending through communication. A full narrative OF
the operations the Sd yesterday morning with
other dispatches under escort and probably got through
safely.
Upon moving forward yesterday the enemy was
found in strength drawn up the opposite
side OF Bakers creek, apparently determined
TO resist and delay any attempt N crossing
the stream After Considerable mauruvring and recon
noissance or the cavalry under winslow and Foster
regiment OF infantry brought up and dsployed In
about haf hour had s0dged opponents on the
other side, and the cavalry thrown over. desul
tory and running fight ensned the enemy obstinatey
contesug every foot Of ground and our troops as Per
sstenty pushing forward BY noon our advance reached
Clinton. Beyond this town the enemy had posted him.
self considerable fcrce displaying several pieces Of
artillery Our troops again dopIoyed and marched for.
ward After another delay OF hour again advanced
the column few miles. The distance from Clinton to
sscxon = ABOUT 40, ten mes Ans entire Instance was
Upon arriving in belt o. timber skirting this town
the enemy was again seen IN line yas then not known
place. or whether his movements and positions were
with the object Of demonstration and delay Al all
be seen advancing towards ssem as sErmshers. Our
opposing force consisted OF Winslows and Fosters
cavalry. under the direction Of Colonel Clark The IN
tancc. The Colonel 81 once ordered the depoyment
Of them - skirmishcrs. and 10 charge. This
neil through the and the river men Elm
hot chase so quickly was this done that the enemy had
poutoops but cut the cables holding and let the
end drop down the stream THIS will be easily repaired
In the charge upon the town one piece OF arery one
large body OF troops by ten O'Clock last night we're
In the town while the rest camped within radius
of four miles.
Our casualties during the day were about twenty
killed and wounded The enemys loss must have been
the :s@ nsss the s s side
The sixteenth corps left met severe opposition
yesterday, but now within few miles OF the town
The Seventeenth corps the FIRST 10 enter Jackson.
and Lieutenant verneay Of the sa the rst TO enter the
State House. the cavalry being without flag he could
Ieegetps division had the advance yesterday Crockcr
will take Il again TO day.
CEN sherman arrived at Clinton with column yes
serdav He moved from there towards the Sixteenth
corps and has not yet tomc into the town The Engi
neers under the supervision Of Hickenlcoper OF ticks
burg fame at work on the bridge and expect TO
have il thoroughly repaired by three p. NJ
despatch has arrived from Gen. sherman, stating
that the baggage train Of the enemy, under . small
guard ia but two miles distant on the other side the
river southcasterly direction from here. force