, 1864-02-21
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FROM CAIRO AND BELOW.
Especial Dispatch to tho Chicago Tnbnne.1
CAIRo. Feb. 20. 1861.
An officer from Big Black river reports
cusued between part Of Gen sherman's
force and body Of four or five Thousand
rebels, In which the enemy were defeated
and forty Of them captured.
Our forces passed through Jackson In two
columns, the enemy retreating across Pearl
river, so precipitately that his pontoons and
two pieces Of artillery and number Of pris- !
oners fell into our hands. Our forces stized
provisions Of all kinds and swept on.
Great dissatisfaction is said to exist
among Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri
and large numbers Of deserters
are coming into our lines.
Gen. Sherman reached Meridian ten days
after leaving Vlcksburg.
1 portion Of Tuttlc's division which got
behind, and cut of from the expedition; re-
turned to Vicksbnrg.
Gen. AcAftnur :ef Is IN command at 'icks-
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RIVER With much precipitation. The pontoon
bridges, two pieces OF artillery, and number
Of prisoners5 fell into our hands. AL kinds
Of provisions were seized By our forces, and
the advance moved more like the sweep Of q
tornado than the march of, a large army.
Dcserters were fast coming into our lines,
in sounds Of from ten to thirty men, encour-
aged to desert by their company officers. :.
Great dissatisfaction prevails ameng the
Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi regf-
| mcnts, all swearing that when their time ex-
pircs they will fight their way out If neces-
| eary.
During the STAY at Biz Black river. party
Of refurces carne In direct from Mobile,
among whom T.s ye,y Intelligent 1ady.
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