Year: 1862




All ths continent Of North America has been for the
asst month or more looking towards this part of the
Southern states expecting that 1t would very shortly
becoe one of the points of interest Of the present war
The rebel troops have been concentrating IN THIS negh
borhood under the immediate direction Of Genera Beau
regard whose headquarters were at the beginning OF
March at jacksonville Tenn which is situated at about
one hundred miles from Corin;h via Purdy


Pitsburg Landing Is situated the west side OF the
Tennessee river nearly opposite to Savannah II is IN
itself Of little importance being too close TO savannN
which s a aourishing post village Of Hardin county
Tennessee situated tho eastern sics Oh 'n'
river. The Landing Is about ono hundred ana twenty
miles from Nashville in air line nearly one hundFea
m1as from Columbia on the Nashville and Decatur Rail-
road, by turnpike road, crossing the river oy
ferry about twenty-five miles from Corinth, In an
air line and about dozen miles from Purdy
NV tbe turnpike road The country 10 very Wild tho
surface rising on both sides Of the river after the manner
OF inclined planes tho ascent heing gradual Iron ore
abundant in the nsghborhood.


Savannah is the capital Of Hardin county, and Is place
formerly noted for its active business Previous to the
rebellion had considered OF rising importance and
the progress made therein during the from 1854 TO
1850 inclusive had been the matter Of general remark


good trade done there in cotton and slaves, which
were shipped from SAVANNAH in by way of tie



hundred but had since been much increased The area
Of the county is about six hundred and nfy miles. and
the Tennessee river flows through 1t, dividing 1t into
nearly equal parts. Tho river is navigabe for steam
boats all through tho entire county which has popu
ation Of thousand persons nine enths OF whom
free. Iron ore abounds In this county.


Cornth is veiy important strategical point II Is
situated in a billy, mimountainous country branch
OF the Appalachian range which diverges from the Ale
ghany mountains, and forms the mountains and gold
bearing regions OF Georgia and Alabama The village
nearly surrounded by an irregular circle OF hills, rising
the NORTH about four miles distant, with the State
line betweea Tennessee and Mississippi crossing their
summit The Mobile and Ohio Railway this ridge
through cut seventy five feet In depth. Similar cuts,
Of lesser depth penetrate the hills the east west and
south, whore the railways ener Beyond these hills in
the direction Of Pittsburg and Savannah, the ground
becomes more level and much OF It is low and swampy
The particular location Of tho rebel Notifications at
Corinth we are unable TO indcas; but from tho
topography Of the region Is not difficult to perceive
that the place s susceptible Of strong defence.
The village of Corinh formerly called Pennington,
and mentioned In the gazetsers It is post village
OF Tshomngo county, Mississippi, distant two hundred
and sxtytwo miles northeast from Jackson, the capal
OF the State There but three four stores in tho
village and of its population must be relatively



tremity of Mississippi bordering on Tennessee and Ala
bama and has of about fours hundred square
miles. The Tomogbse river rises in the county the
Tennessee flows along the northeast border and it s
drained by Tuscamba crook The surface is diversified
by small hills; the soil is fertile, especially in tho val
ieys and generally has . substratum OF sand A large
part Of tho county Is covered with forests Of hickory
walnut and pine. Tho head streams Of the Tomb gbss
furnish valuable motive power.


The principal military value Of this last named place
consists in the fact that the railroads from Memphis
thu west, Columbus, &C., on the NORTH the principal
cities Of rsbsldom the east and Mobile the SOUTH
cross at this point Jackson the robs headquarters in
rsnnessse. is thus connected with Mobile and the East
and Now Orleans via Grand Junction s also in the
united with other points Of the rebel confede-
racy To hold this junction is all important the rebels
and compelled to leave Il most complete isolation Of
their forces East West North and South at once o.
tccssd IL will thus be why the nnal stand will bo
made here II anywhere.


The City Rejoicing for the Victories.


Tho city was all abazs with flags yesterday in honor
Of the Pittsburg and Island No 10 victories Broad
The Bowery, Fifth avenue and all the principal Streets
made an immense spay Of the Stars and Stripes and
tho city, altogether ressmbled the early days Of the
belion, when flags In such tremendous demand
The thing Of occurrence lately as TO merit
onIv n ssnr natica