The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-24


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Retreat or Longstse es's Array rroM Before
KNOW liie-The strength OF Johasson's
and Lonastreet's Armies--Aardse Re-
Porssa 90. be Moving on Osr Lanss.
cAAnAsooaA. Feb. %. 1904
tue istss reports repeat. without confirming. Long
streets retreat across the Frederick Brood river
Ia thought hero that. having failed 70 accumulate
force SUFFICIENT for prompt energetic operations o. our
communications has grown fearful Of concentrations
against him or Johnston and Ia eodeavorng 70 form
junction with the latter at Dalton before tho spring
campaign can open.
The largest estimates gve Loasstree 10000 infantry
and atty hed pieces Johnston alone have at Dalton
six divisions Of infantry, about 90 900 men.
The two armies concentrated will probably muster
sixty thousand men, and might prove dangerous.
Great classification exists among the rebels, aud the
evidences OF their demonstration are humorous.
Provost Marshal General Parkhurst reports that for
january and half Of February total Of S27e deserers
have come In from Johnstons army alone
General Palmer has remained in peaceful possession o.
Rnggod. Georgia, and the Gap covering Chattanooga
Tho enemy may yet accept his invitation aud fight
Rumor had It yesterday that Hardee west Of La
yette Ca trying to got across Lookout Mountain and
make descent 70 Bridgeport. But this Is alse as Gen.
Palmer pushed detachment into lafayette to-day.
driving the enemy out.
The enemy suppose that Grant been concentrating
at Knoxville 70 Longstrect thus weakening Chata'
nooga and they may be foolish enough 10 attack Us here
Look for active operations before April
Adiutant John sheppard. ofths Ninth kentucky. has
been exchanged.
Occupation or Ringgoid, Geergta, W
Union Troops.
RINaaoLD Ca, Feb. 20. 1864.
General PaImer's forces occupied Rnggod this after
noon Our mounted Infantry in advance drove out the
rebel patrols found at Colorado. about two miles Distant
but did not pursue Tho quiet But seven fami-
lies left the place. which formerly had three thous
Progress or General smiths Cavalry
Expedition: Sc: :,
MEMPHIS. Feb. 20, 1894
courier, just from General Smiths cavalry expedi.
tiou reports the Taahatohe guarded for
fifteen miles In front OF holly Springs General For
rest expected expedition would that place.
Smiths advanced brigade OF infantry occupied tho
cnemys attention from this sde while he moved east TO
New Albany with cavalry where he expected to effect
crossing on the l6h but delayed twentyfour hours
BY the slow movements OF Ge0erai Warnings brigade.
Tho enemy was taken completely by surprise BY this
movement, aud General Smith entered Pontotoc on tho
17th where skirmishing goog on when the courier
left ALI were Ane spirits and confident Of penetrating
to the vitals Of the "coafedsracy' and coming out
safely.
Twenty -four prisoners were taken at Taiiahatchie
The cotton market Ia dull aud unchanged
CAIRO, Feb. %, 1854
conoal Smiths cavalry were followed and harassod by
Forrest and Chalmers
Dotachments OF tho Nineteenth Pennsylvania cavalry
arrived at Memphis the goth from tho Talishachs,
where they loft General Smiths command and returned
with dispatches.
Advices from vicksburg TO the 10th report nothog now
from General Sherman's expedition.
Reported Death Of General Croker.
CAIRO. Fob %, 1894.
Apparen,y authentic Information has been received at
the headquarters OF this district that Brgader General
Crocker OF Iowa, died al Jackson Miss from wounds
received 10 a skrmsh with the rebels IN tho advance
General Shasmans army <