Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1864-02-22
FROM THE SOUTH WEST.

longer inactive.
FROM THE SOUTH WEST.
at last accounts the enemy had ad-
vanced from jackson to Brandon and
Morton and were diverging in the direc.
ton of Enterprise. Enterprise is on the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad, ashort distance
south Of Meridian The column is be-
lieved to be intended for Mobile, or to
cut off communication with that city, by
railroad. Ii communication with their
base is cut of, or their march on Mobile
is obstructed, it is probable they will
move in the direction of Pascagoula,
which they already have in possession,
and where they have a considera-
BILE body Of troops. Our cavalry are
reported to be in their rear.
jackson was occupied BY the enemy at
dark on the night OF the, 9TH, our forces
having evacuated tie place in the after
noon and fallen back towards Brandon.
The Meridian Clarion SAYS the enemy
was severely repulSed in his attempt to
cross the Big Black, at Messengers Fer
ry. Gen. Lee planted a battery to,com-
maAd the Ferry, and, opening.with grape
and canister, drove them back. It is
said they. then crossed at Birdsong's
Ferry. Adams and Ross cavalry fought
gallantly. The latter met the enemy on
foot at tfteen PAGES, and drove them back
with pistols.
The pontoon bridge at Jackson was
destroyed by our men under a heavy fire
from the enemy
The expedition is under the command
Of Sherman, with Mcpherson and HUI
burt'as corps commanders.
The Mobile Register says the army
under Gen. Polk, though not the largest
Is OF the best veteran material and is ir
fine spirits. If handled right, it ought
to stop this advance.
Gov. Watts has issued a proclamation
to the citizens Of Mobile, exhorting non
combatants to cave, as the city wa:
about to be attacked.
In Louisiana, little is being done, saw
preparing to resist the anticipates
advance of the Federals up the river
when high water sets in. There is a goot
force on both sides of the Red river
under the command ofMai. Gen. Taylor
In Texas, the Federals are still occu
pylrg various points Of the coast from
Pass Cavallo, the outlet of Matagord
Bay, to B~rownville. Their force is vari
ously estimated at from $4,000 to 10000
LATER.
Mobile dispatches of the 18th and lit
insts., announce that the enemy's fee
have attacked Fort Powell at Grant
Pass. On the 18th, seven Mortar an
four g%unboats were engaged. The fol
was as yet uninjured, but the officers
llGna1ers4h had heap ae@sU aa4Aelss4a@a1
Casualties slight. 1t is officially repol
ted that the Federals occupied Enterpris
on the 18th. ,4
) From Arkansas, information has bee
, received of the capture of Pine Bluff /
. Confederate troops, commanded by Gle
f Marmaduke. It is further stated tn
our forces are marching from that poi
upon Little Rock, it being probable tn
, q portion of the Federal troops in A
kansas have been withdrawn and a
! with Sherman in his Mississippi exped
{ ton.
FROM CHARLESTON.
: 4 telegram of the 18th inst, SAY
our batteries opened all around on N
ris Island this morning. The canno
= aiding shook the houses in the city, a
d the flashing of guns illuminated t
whole harbor. The Yankee flag st
D on Wagner was cut down. Only fo
- shells have been fred since on t
d city. ..'
a telegram from Charleston, of
;, same date states that Gen. Wise |
~ CALAMITY repulsed the enemy on job
er Island, with but little loss on our side
70 The enemy has since evacuated
Island.
A subsequent dispatch from Gene
lie Beauregard announces the defeat Of
is enemy near Lake city, Florida. TT
were attacked by Confederate troo
ne under the command Of Brig. Gen. I
negan and sustained a. disastrous
~ pulse.
is In ann o%uucing these victories
K Examiner says THAT some days a
General Beauregard had indicated