Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-03-03
Cavalry.
Late News.


eel in earnest On Monday the Army OF
the Cumberland moved forward. passing
to the east Of the old Chickamauga battle
ground. aud on tho following day attacked
the enemy at Tunnel Hill, driving them
and capturing a number Of prisoners.
though they were strongly posted. and
supported o, tho famous Wheeler. who
occupied lie Ridge. On Wednesday the
forward movement was r-s-,,ei. The en-.
emy's position was promptly attacked ana
turned. and our forces pressed on to within
three miles of Dalton. The rebels had
been somewhat weakened by the withdraw
al Of Harlee's corps. which had been sent
to assist Polk The weather was fine and
the roads in good condition.
Sherman has undoubtedly occupied Sci
ma, Alabama, after a severe fight, OF
which we have no particulars. cutting
Folks army completely in two. and send
ing them in opposite directions. The en-
emy's cavalry continue to hover about
Sherman's rear without doing much dam
age.
In East Tennessee Longs.reet has re-
treated under orders from Richmond. and
has probably gone to strengthen Johnston
at Dalton. Scho6eld is advancing to
Strawberry Plains. Schofeld's forces can
reinforce Thomas before LonSstreet can
possibly reach Georgia.
Mobile and Montgomery are in fever
Of excitement An attack on the forts at
the former place is said to have already
commenced. and the latter is supposed to
be Sherman's next point of attack. where
indeed. there seems little to oppose him.
as Johnston aud Polk have more work on
their hands than they can attend to.
The official report of the proceedings Of
the House for the day on which Brooks
made his abolition speech has been so mu.
,ilated as to give neither Brooks's state
ment that slavery was dead. and his
comments Thereof, nor voorhees, protest.
The editor af the Globe is to he brought
before the House to givs an account Ct
how the suppression Of that part of the de-
bate was effected.
The steamer Pike was detected by the
Belvidere holding communication with the
shore. contrary to military orders. one
hundred miles below Memphis. The Bel
videre discharged volley into the woods
and dislo lged boly Of guerrillas who
fed precipitately. The Pike was ordered
to Memphis.
The steamer Clyde has been seized at
Skipwith's Landing by the gunboat Louis
vile. for having agreed to carry rebel
battery across the river
Moses Biggs. Of Fremont county. Iowa,
formerly copperhead treasurer Of the coun-
ty. and charged with being defaulter.
has been arrested on the charge of blowing
up the Court House, which last crime was
committed about two months since.
The armies in Missouri, Kansas, and
Arkansas are all undergoing rc-organiza-
ton for heavy work in the spring.
The expedition sent to Florida by Gil
more under command Of General Seymour
met with a reverse near Lake City on the
Goth. Full particulars have not been re-
ceived, but from the latest information it
appears that our troops were led into q
trSp, in consequence Of General Seymour's
neglect to throw forward scouts and Skin
mishers, and were driven back with loss
of leo or 1900 in killed wounded and
missing. Our forces fell back to Sander
sen, taking with them part Of our woun-
died. General Gilmore has placed Sey-
mour under arrest. and despatched Gener-
al Wedges from Charleston with full di.
vision to take command. Prisoners state
that the rebel troops were sent from
Charleston, and were commanded by Gen
Beauregard. How far this reverse may
embarrass operations in other quarters can
not be told ~
From Smiths cavalry expedition we
have also reports of reverse; but. al this
intelligence comes through strsgglers. its
correctness cannot be relied on. The story
is that Forrest, Lee. Adams and Roddy
concentrated against Smith at West Point
and forced him to retire in the direction OF
Memphis with considerable loss. West
Point is on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad,
fifteen miles from Columbus. and about
one hundred and twenty miles in direct
line northwest Of Selma, Alabama.
Sherman is certainly at Selma. and. il
is said, has no intention Of going 10 Mo-
Bile. but will hold possession OF Middle
Alabama. There are large quantities oil
cotton stored in that region, which he is
expected to secure.
Our forces in the Army Of the Cumber-
land are resting at Tunnel Hill. after hav-
ing accomplished the object of their late
heavy reconnoissance---as cer.aining the
strength aud position Of the enemy. and
preventing the reinforcement of Polk
Our loss in the series Of actions was bu,
three hundeed. The rebel loss. in prison
ers alone. was three hundred, and in killed
and wounded much larger than ours. A
part Of Longstrest's force reached Atlanta
on Thursday last, in . state of great dss-
titution, large number Of bis men being
without shoes and nearly naked. Brock
inridee has superseded Wheeler in com
mand Of The rebel cavalry ct Dalton.
According to . letter to tho New York
Herald, Farrsgut was to have attacked ths
forts at Mobile on the 10th. Dispatches