THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST: Latest News from Pittsburgh Landing; A Forward Movement by Gen. Sherman’s Division (4/20/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 4/20/1862

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CHICAGO, Saturday, April 19.

A special dispatch to the Tribune, from Cairo, says that Gen. SHERMAN moved his division on Wednesday two miles further into the interior, and after a sharp skirmish, in which the enemy were defeated, with a loss of fifty or sixty killed, and as many wounded, he succeeded in maintaining his position.

Recent intelligence from Corinth confirms previous reports concerning the magnitude of the enemy's force.

Reinforcements for BEAUREGARD were arriving at an unexampled rate. He has now a hundred thousand men, and is fortifying Corinth, building intrenchments, and constructing an abattis. The rebels entertain no doubt of success, next time.

ST. LOUIS, Saturday, April 19.

A special dispatch to the Democrat, dated Cairo, the 18th inst., says:

"A gentleman just arrived from Pittsburgh reports that all the wounded have been taken away from that point.

A skirmish took place between a detachment of our cavalry and the rebel picket guard, which was posted uncomfortably near and very strong. The rebels were driven back, having five killed and sixty-five wounded."

Refugees report that the rebels are fortifying at Lick Creek, halfway to Corinth, and strengthening their works at Corinth.

Some of the refugees state that transports were arriving at Corinth with fresh troops for the rebels, while others say they were sending off their stores preparatory to evacuating the place.

MOVEMENTS OF GEN. MITCHEL

CHICAGO, Saturday, April 19.

A special dispatch from Cairo, to the Times, says that Gen. MITCHEL is now at Juba, Miss., having burned the bridges across the Tennessee River, at Decatur and Florence.

CHICAGO, Saturday, April 19.

A special dispatch from Cairo to the Tribune, says:

"When Gen. MITCHEL reached Decatur, Ala., in his late bridge expedition, he took possession of the telegraph office, and cut the wires,

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The War in the Southwest: Latest News from Pittsburgh Landing – 2-3
Western Sanitary Commission – 3
Government Launches – 3
Another Important Success: Occupation of Fredericksburgh by a Portion of Gen. McDowell’s Army – 4
The Advance of Gen. Banks: The Enemy Driven from Sparta, Rockingham County – 4
News from Washington: Probable Effects of the Recent Movements of Banks and McDowell – 4-5
The Siege of Yorktown: Official Report of the Casualties in Gen. W.F. Smith’s Division – 5-6
The Fall of Fort Pulaski: Full Official History of the Bombardment and Surrender – 6
Editorial: The War in the Cotton States – 6-7
Withdrawal of Union Troops from Florida – 7
Editorial: The Success of the North Due to its Mechanical Superiority – 7-8
Gen. McDowell Moving – 8
The Rebel Flight Up the Shenandoah Valley – 8
Editorial: The Traitor Breckinridge – 8

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