New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-03
PROM MISSISSIPPI.

the following;
PROM MISSISSIPPI.
DYM0PoLIS Ala, Feb. 2I.-'rhe main column
Of thoeneny is still at Meridian. A detachment has
occupied L6uderalc on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
portion Of a column Of mounted infantry have oceu-
pied Aberdeen.
DrMoPoLIs, Feb 23-The enemys forces along the
hne Of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad making ret
rograde movement in the direction Of the sppi
River. Their mounted infantry in North Mississippi
also retiring being closely pressedby Gems Forrest
end Lee.
The following dispatch Just received:
HRADQu ALTERS, Sr.RKvILLE. Miss. Feb, 22-Lieut.
Gen. PoIk-Msjor General Forrest reports at ep. H.
Yesterday evening two miles south Of Pontotoc We
have had severe fighting all day with the enemy The
engagement closed about dark.
We have killed about forty of the enemy, and cap
tured about one hundred Our loss is not known, bat
rs not so heavy ss that Of the enemy
The prisoners captured report that OF their Colo
sels and one LieutenantColonel were Killed this even
Ing.
Col Forrest was killed this evening Col Barksdale
was badly wounded in the breast Col MeCOlloek was
wounded in the head.
We have captured four or five pieces Of artillery
Gen. Gbolson came mp this evening, and will follow
after them, and drive them as far as possible.
The fight commenced near OkOlona late this evening"
and obstinate az the enemy forced 20 make
Jeated stands 10 hold in check and TO their pack
mules, &C. hom a stampede.
The fight closed with grand cavalry charge OF the
enemy's whole force We repulsed them with heavy
loss. and completely routed them. s. d. LIE
LEoMDAs POLK. Lieut.. Gen.
DExoPoIrs, Feb 26.-Later intelligence from Missis
spp says that Cen Forests forces during the recent
engagement near Okolona did not exceed 2oO0 while
that Of the enemy is estimated at 10000 Late in the
evening OF the 22d the latter formed three separate
hines, and made a desperate stand. They made three
charges; la each they reeoed and were driven back
with great slaughter. Many OF them passed through
our lines and were captured. The next morning the
road lined with suffers stores dead horses, and
Yankees.
Gen FORESTS command was TOO tired 20 continue
the pursuit Gen Gholson with COO 700 State troops,
arrived and went in pursuit Many of the enemy's
wounded fell into our hands. Among our wounded is
Col Barteau Of Bells brigade severely in the breast
Gen .. GsOsSn eaRsgEse IAsHy pFisSPe
s'0'0 From The Richmond whie Feb %.
The War Department was in receipt OF further
,regence Yesterday from Gen. Polk the effect that
our cavalry had intercepted and got between sherman
and his cavalry reentoreements, and COLLISION was
expected 10 occur az any time
bevond this there has been no movement ~ interest
IN that quarter since Sherman halted at Meridian.
From The wbg Feb. Is.
The Associated Press telegram from Demopo-
n. is copfrnatory Of the intelligence We have already
pubiished Of the falling back Of the enemy from Me
fdan tewsrd the Mississippi River, though we deem II
safer 10 await further official Information before giving
1nDhcit c'edit 10 the report
Oar ca,alry having intercepted the Yankee cavalry
and pre vented, it is believed. junction With their
nanr is surmised that the latter were falling back
ia twocoumn 10 the right and left Tor the purpose OF
ehectng junction with Grierson and smith. II Is
hope. that the rerograde movement means re,urn 20
intended a movement toward Columbus end Aberdeen
Is oot well founded
From The Wig Feb. d.
A dispatch from Gen. Johnston, received al
,ke War Department. matters not intended for pub
hration mentions that heavy diminishing occurred
slcug our lines in North Georgia Yesterday ana con
trr1s the telegram from the Associated Press Agent In
another column. SO for the enemy have been fepuised
and there is ground 70 spprehend different result
shouM general engagement ensue.
L, is uncertain whether the enemy intend general
advance or whether this demonstration IL diversion
merely in favor Of sherman in the Southwest il may
LINT pgeuf~ n
from Meridian.
CONFIRMATION AT sHERMAN's EXPEDITION
The Selma Reportef says: Sherman was on
the rlroad thirty miles east Of Meridian on the lfh
POLK had rereaied across the river at Demopols 10
leccs Sherman across when be would olier battle
Tie Atlanta Appeo. says: "Shermans purposes are
s;il mystery as 10 ghether he will move against Mo-
be or turn eastward learning that Polk awaits him
GU the Tombigbee If he turns against Mobile in which
case Polk will reinforce the city by the river sooner
than Sherman can march there" 1t thinks the move
mnt from Chattanooga is intended TO cooperate with
Sherman, and Selma the objective point. 1t says:
Sherman, with sudden and unexpected repidity has
moved against Their weakest point. Mississippi is the
yery Egypt of the Conederacy where. II not elected
he can subsist tsprng and do more damage than by
winning q pitchsd battle" " He 10" II continues,
making war orour subsistence and resources. which
10 destroy is to teieat u.s." ~
1t says Sherman marches In solid body, with his ar
;lery In front in his and on his TANKS and his
cavalry close Dder bis guns. Not man If allowed W
leave far enough TO steal chicken or peg the Rebel
cavalry hoyeing around him but unable 20 harass him
greatly. Tie utmost CONSERVATION prevails, and ciu
mems are invoked TO arms 10 repel the invader. .
The recent fire at Dalton destroyed considerable
amount ofRebel commissary goods.
FROM NORTHERN GEORGIA.
DALroY, Feb. 25.-Yesterday, Stewards and
Daydsns divisions did the principal part Of the fight
Ing. Jreckinridges old division partly engaged
The eiemy repulsed everywhere, and fell back on
right Some diminishing along the center today
Two Yankee mounted regiments, supported by an In
fnty division, attempting TO flank our left occupied
theGap three miles from Dalton on the new Iafaystte
rosd hast night Smiths Texas brigade drove them ont
This morning by hospital record our loss in wounded
II 49, including Col Curtis Of the 4ist Georgia and
three Observation-Disclosures Of the 5th Confederate Cav.
sl,y Lindsay OF the 9Th North Carolina Co. A, Eesbit
Of the 34th Geo ga CO. X. Number Of killed eight or
ten. The number OF Yankees captured, S. including
Lieutenant. OOnel and Surgeon and eight Of their
wounded The 6nkee loss otherwise not known but
.ro engagement and apprehensiye that the enemy will
retreat tonight.
DALTON Feb 27-An Thursday night the enemy
were occupied in removing their dead and wounded.
Their loss is heavy. They fell back yesterday two or
three miles. This afternoon they are i've miles beyond
Tunnel Hid. Wheeler pursuing. They robbed the
citizens Of Tunnel Hill, and burnt several houses.
Patton, Anderson. and Bate have been appointed
Major Generals.
TUNNEL Hill, via Dalton, Feb. N.-The enemy
passed through here last night at ~ O'Clock and viii
probably not make a stand this side Of ChickamaugL
Ono division of Hindmans corps has reached this place
Our Winter cabins at Tunnel Hill we're not destroyed
by the Federa. Several unburied Yankees have been
left on the field. Our cavalry and skirmishers are
advancing, but all signs Of general engagement have
disappeared.
DAiT0s Feb 2sOur srmy IL in line Of battle at Tup
se HUI There was sharp engagement yesterday