The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-07
INTERESTING FROM vlCKsBuRe.
Progress OF the Sherman
Expedition.
Operations West Of tho Mis-
sissippi,
&ess &ess .kes
General Sherman Not Returned {
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ST. LOUIS March 9, 1884.
The statement OF the Washington correspondent OF
New York paper. that General sherman At vicks.
burg on gath utmo and that he would start
another expedition u great mistake. None OF sher-
mans forces had reached Jackson the Gath ultimo
aud vicksburg advices OF the 27th umo make men
kion Of his arrival there Of any contemplated new
movement. .-->,, &c: 49, -. -
NoPherson's corps, which reached Jackson after the
Gath, will probably remain there for the present. but
auoshsr expedition ID not likely to be made very soon
Parties from General Grants front say Il Is not proba
OLE that any fighting will take place for some tme
.Mr. George William Browns Despa tch,
vIcKssURo, Feb. ~, 1854.
GENERAL sHERAANs MOVEMENTS.
Inc anxiety to know something or General Shsrman's
present whereabouts and safety has intense No
reliable Information OF his movements been received
ct headquarters here for nearly week He was at
latest advces, within fifteen miles Selma and moving
~ 1t appeared successfully against that place In all
probability Sherman has occupied Selma with little
difficulty and Is now far advanced his way to Mobile
Or as Is moro likely to Atlanta where It Is not much
60 suppose junction will be made with the main body OF
the army from Chattanooga At Atlanta all persons who
nave had favorable opportunity Of learning some
thing OF the plans and intention the present cam.
pagn affirm that the next great battle is to place.
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greatest celebrity, and to important position. This
abundany shown from the fact that he has taken none
OF the precautions necessary to the secury retro.
grade movement bridges have been everywhere destroy
I'd and important points left ungarrisoned Such daring
movement in the enemys country admit Of but one
explanation Sherman will establish and intrench him.
self 10 some very strong position where he will secure
until information nbe received from him. when large
reinforcement will 60 to his support and assistance In
KIrh TO-
present may augur the most favorable results from
General Sherman's expedition
ADLER GENERAL j. NJ TUrrIK
Is still stationed With his division at Big Black river
bridge Five citizens from the country fifty miles south
east Of jackson In to his headquarters day before
brought list containing niteen hundred names Of per
0ons who claim TO be Unioniss and earnestly enreated
20 our lines But from the that his command
was guarding post and the petitioners away,
was deemed inexpeden to send out such expedition,
although full confidence felt In the truthfulness
OF their representations. That in locality many
persons could be found to sign paper requesting the
government to restore them to its protection
and benefits Is perfect evidence of the widespread
affection among the peoule in Je Davis and his incipent
empire Sherman's expedition will not fail to increase
this feeling. as the widest already prevails
10 all the country between Chattanooga and Mobile
THE REBEL TRANS MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT
From refugee who has just come into lines from
Texas obtain the following which consider reliable.
Dam Ferry the Brazos river which about sixty
miles northwest OF Austin He escaped to Arkansas BY
representing that he going to join Prices army and
shen forged pass to help him on further when he had
nothing so plausible to urge In this way he finally
capped safely to lines opposite this place. He
SCENTS great restitution and depression in the TRANSIT
gisspp Department. Magruder at Galveston had great
fears for the safety Of that place being in daily expeca
Non OF an attack from General Banks. He had TOR
Price and Kirby Smith TO down to him and consult
a. % the best means Of holding the position they had
both responded 10 this call and gone down-Prce
being seen by the refugee he ("Pap')
crossing tho Brazos river on his way. TO GAL
weston Magruder had also called for rcinorcements,
which sent requested. Dick Taylor at Alexan.
Aria, sent TO his relief three regiments, while Kirby
smith had ordered Green's command, or about Ave
shcasand men, 70 proceed immediately to Galveston
Colonel Baylor, with two regiments also under
asrs to proceed there. The rebcl General Marmaduke
Was In command at Camden Ark, the Wachita river.
Hiaforce consisted OF four thousand cavalry but
port Of infantry Colonel humphreys was At New Ion
don with regiment OF cavalry Prices army NOV
lng 70 position Spring Hill, Ark, and believed
% BE- about fifteen Thousand str ng They there to
Await the return OF their commander from Galveston
Supplies must be rather In Central Texas. Flour
settling there at $3.50 barrel coru at - per bush
e aud bacon at 81 SO per pound. Cavalry horses
selling at $500 and 81 900 each.