New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-22
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

A dispatch from Cairo gives further details
concerning the advance of Gen. Shermans army. II
passed through jackson, Miss in two columns. driving
thu enemy preoiptaely Pearl River that be
left his pcntOons and two pieces of artillery behind
Our forces seized provisions and supplies and swept
resohng Meridian s0 mile in the short space OF ten
days after leaving yicksbarg. Large numbers OF de-
seIters hsd come to our army from Tennessee Ken
tucky. and Mississippi regiments. Refugees report
that great fear is felt by the Mobhans at the threatened
attack upon the city. The Rebels have there garIi
of Is 900 men.
The schooner Kent was seized one day last
weex in the Chesapeake bay. and largo mail taken
from her. Beside the mail lot of goods was found on
board for Dixie. among which was small package for
Gen winder Provost Marshal-General Richmond,
with number Of excellent maps Of the harbor Of Char
lesion and other important points Of military interest
Beside the above. the cspors discovered deposit OF
gun CAPE. military braid Drugs. &C.. which Lad been
:et on The roadside by blcckade.gunner. The lot Of
goods that we're packed consisted Of the Blue Book and
number Of copies of The Army end NOvy Gazette OF the
United States
Gen. Fremont writes to Mai. Gen. Schencb,
Chairman of the House Military Committee, that he
ouescd to be- rolicyed rom the Army of Virginia be-
serve under Gen Pope os an unuorited insult" That
since then he has been waiting orders; that be was
once promised command but did not get it, that he
has kept part OF his staff 70 have their services when
he should be recalled to active services and that he has
drawn his pay "snoo the close of the last session Of
Congress- to be applied where it might alleviate dis
tresses resulting from the var and has been used ao
ecrdingiy."
IL nj; al IaS lanai oh
Louisa Kcntuoky saying that on the l4th instant Col
Geiup surprised the Rebel Col Fergusons command
In Wayne County West Virginia. captured 60 prison-
ers four Of whom commissioned officers 50 stand
of arms number of stolen horses, and supplies OF for.
ace and ammunition. This Ferguson is the person who
recently captured Gen. scammon. The report further
ssys that 900 Union prisoners were released.
The steamship Arago, which arrived here on
Saturday, with dates from Key West TO the 18TH brings
intelligence of the capture OF three blockadorunners all
flying the British flag by the United States schooner
Beauregsrd. They were al loaded with merchandise
cotton and turpentue for Nassau. Two Of them were
soops. tnd is reported to be a craft Of smaller
dimensions. They had on board in all thirty bales
of cotton and FIVE barrels Of turpentine.
The George Washington brings advces from
Indianoia Texas to the sh inst Nearly all the troops
there were reanlisting. An expedition sent out IN
search OF Rebels and lumber had returned They found
signs of the enemy. but brought in lot of lumber
Gen. Benton having gone North to testify in an import
ant at st. Louis Gen. Fitz Henry Warren was In
command Of the division during his absence.
Intelligence from Fort Smith, Arkansas, an
nounces the retirement Of the Rebel Gen. Price 10 Mexi
CO on continuous fnrlough The arrival Of refugees
from Te1a, has been numerous, but recently the Rebels
have made it difficult for refugees to enter the Union
lines in Arkansas
The Nassau IN. P.) Guardian of the 18th
Says Among the distinguished visitors at present in
our city is Gen. Preston, Confederate States Army
who. understand, is on bis way TO Join Gen. Ma
grader in Texas Gen. Preston is accompanied by on
sid-de-csmp.
We learn from SOUTHEAST Tennessee that the
refugees leaving that State and Georgia by thou
sands. Many Of them in q starving condition. !
Large numbers Of deserters from the Rebel army
snue TO arrive at Chattanooga daily.