Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26

The Tribune Contains the following correspon-
dence:
MOVEMENTS ~ GLABAMA--THE REBELS SoSPLUssED-
PROBABIE FALL OF MOBILE.
CAMP SAND RIDGE, Jan. 7.-OutSide of the rather
contracted limits Of that section OF actua occupa-
tion" in which your correspondent is dOmeied Tor
the present. the supcrscrpton TO this letter is far
from indicating its locality the name StyX is
from defining the liquid boundary Of the hithcr side
OF the internal regions use it, however, irst be-
cause the boys combining the elements OF fancy aud
prcpriety, have named it and second, for the
reason that whole camp, either because ii is toe
bg OF little, has not yet been christcItd Ii the
reader will take his map, and look about twenty-five
miles southwest OF Mobile, he will see the mouths OF
the Pascagoula river. Some twelve miles above is
the present location of part of the land forces ope
rating on the west side OF Mobile Bay. Concerning
these forces, everything not concealed under the
military half-buShe, nor crossed by the Provost
Marshars thunlb-na was given in detail in my last
letter Beyond this can only say that orders from
| General Candy have stopped the main body at and
around West Pascagoula while this part Of the arr
| is here TO await developments. (Thcse develop
mchtS, / will whisper in the public ear, are more
likely TO result from operations of cur army than
ANYTHING the Confederates will attempt.) .
| boy once went TO menagerie, and, as is usual
with little folks became wrapt in deeply inter-
ested contemplations of the elephant. But never
having seen one before he very naturally supposed
that the great pendant trunk swinging TO and fro,
was Tue Juot NhiiS Nno
this and wondering why they did not turn the ami
malls head to the audience, the elcphantextended
| his trunk took an apple from the hand of n by
staudor and put it in his mouth. 1t is said it re-
auired the growth and experience of several years
TO remove the impression made by this triting Incl
dent upon the unfortunate lads mind. Noless mis-
take than this made by the ehemy regarding the
object and destination OF the several raids made
through Mississippi. Fully impressed that the Fed
erals after the great success OF ShermanS march 10
Savannah would now stop at nothing short Of max
| ing a girdie across the whole Conederacy, and
| would replace every track, heretofore destroyed,
| with an underground railroad concentrated con
siderable force al Meridian under Gen Dick Taylor,
sent for Forrest 10 come and help stop the Yankees,
and drew largely on Hood for reinforcements.
| Gen Beauregard, il p also stated on good au-
thOritV was ordered to the command OF the forces
protecting the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and the
entire inland communication Of Mobile land II now
has ho other,l has fallen into temporary disuse.-
This was precisely what was expected for although
the ultimate object OF these expeditions excepting
the one that LETT Memphis) 10 take part in the
Ibeleaguermeut of Mobile, they had also the inter
mediate object Of dverting the Rebel forces further
North from well understood prospective campaign.
OF this however, YOU will6e informed long before
| the news can reach IL seems that our demon
| strations were mistaken for movement upon Mont
gomery or some point on the Alabama River, where
| It's navigation could be stopped, and that city aud
Selma haze been and are now occupied by the enemy
/ III strength. This news which Is trustworthy, has
feached Us while Lam writing, and is very important
when considered in connection with the inquiry,
| from whence do these forces come OF this, how
ever, 1 need say no more. While our forces were
marching straight 10 the Gulf the enemy, entirely
mistaken as to which end OF the mon elephant was
confronting him. concentrated his strength to meet
ID, Just where We had no iutention of going, thus
\ leaving the region which was passed over by Gen
Davidson, during the first half of last month, en-
l tirely reclaimed. Our forces can now traverse il
i free from molestatiou.
THE SITUATION,
| As matters now resi- the advantages Of the stua.
ton are largely on our side. Deceived as to our
original Intentions most Of the rebel forces design
ed to protect the Mobile and Ohio Railroad ami the
navigation of the Alabama aud Tombgbee rivers
are lar up iBthe Interior else scattered in hei
endeayors To cover the vulnerable points of the rail
| road rs 10 have no great strength. Furthermore
| fear of another raid from Vicksburg or Memphis
will not permit them TO alter the present disposition
| Of their troops. They cannot make movement
without endangering the present communications Of
Mobile. OF course, this, state OF affairs Is beins
taken advantage of, and Snch movements and dispS
stions are being made premise speedily to com
pass the fall of the city. General Granger isaread!
actvelin fact has be en- for week, whilehe troops
on and near Pascagoua river will not be fur behind
expect soon to write you Of heavy fighting on botl