The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-09
Letter from Canton.


j We have goodreports from Marmaduke
A private letter received here from al
officer, who has been staying at poin
on the Mississippi, opposite Gaines Land
4 ing, ANNOUNCES the gratifying
| that our troops at that place were doina
! incalculable damage to the enemy's ship
ping. The day the letter was penned Il
Ehave forgotten the date) three transports
had been sunk, and no vessel passed
without salule-not with blank cart
ridges, however. Our scouts over on the
| Yazoo confirm this, for they assert that
Tor several,days past, heavy cannonading
| has been heard inthat direction daily.
These efficient operations, upon our part,
herald the extinction Of that flattering
hope within the breast of our enemy
that the ''Fatherof Waters" can be made
open to navigation by force of arms.
Mrs. j a. Clark, a spy, was arrested by
the vigiant provost marshal Of this post
Cap. John M. yesterday morn
ing. She was first detected in an attempt
to pass through our lines ina small boat
at Mobile, and when searched by the
military authorities OF that place was
found to- have dangerous documents upon
her person. Shewas placed upon parole
bless the chivarous hearts oil our military
men t) but managed to effect her exit
from Mobile the other day, and reached
this post without difficulty. She has been
returned to jackson, thence to DO sent
to Mobile, where she will again be paroled,
suppose.
We were favored yesterday itharother
report that the enemy had crossed the
Biz Black, below the Sou hern railroad
bridge, in considerable force. do not
give it any belief whatever, though such
4 movement would not take our military
men by surprise.
The retrograde movement Of Sherman's
army produces no inconsiderable JOY here.
1t is thought that Forrest has interrupted
his communications with Chattanooga.
1t certainly appears that Forrest has had
the requisite time and opportunity to
have accomplished the object OF his
eastward. As yet have seen
20 particulars of the capture OF Hunts
vile, Ala, which has been reported on
our streets for two days past.
There has been a report here that Gen.
Sam. Gbolson is to be entrusted with the |
Of this sub-depdrtment, and |
there are few men who possess the quail
fications necessary for such position in a
greater degree than Gen. g. The people |
repose every confidence in |
him. and he is known throughout the
State as one OF its wisest and most popu
lar men. His stalwart form graced our
streets the other dly, clad in gridelln-
eolored hunting shirt, sans official insig-
MIA. never see or think OF the patri-
otic hero, without recalling to memory
his words when called upon TO become q
for Governor Of the State last
year. No. said he, "select some man
who is unfit for field service; thank
God that am yet able to serve my coun-
.rv on the tented field" We know how
ne has done it, too, when opportunity OF.
'ered.
Gentlemen who have been soiourning
'ecently in the Northwestern portion of
his State, tell unpleasant stories about
he conduct of the people in that sec
ion. They are represented as indulging
n most thriving Illicit traffic with the
Yankees at Memphis who send boats
lown the river which "tie up" and tIade
he people out of their cotton. The evil
extends to considerable distance into
he county. and my inforalanis know OF
PARTIES residing South of Grenada, who
vent in and came out of Memphis quite
requently. There appears to be no au-
hority sufficiently potent up there to res
rain this wholesale violetion Of the iaNs; ,
II. if there is such, obserye no disposi-
ion upon its part to exercise its powers.
Bishop Green has gone into tie fsn-
Zee lines to visit the parishes OF his On
csc within their limits. EoSNiyAHp.