Posted on 12/07/2022 4:45:21 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
CAIRO, Ill., Saturday, Dec. 6.
From the Memphis papers we learn that Gen. HOVEY'S Expedition, twenty thousand strong, which left Helena, Ark., some days ago, landed at Friar's Point, some fifteen or twenty miles below, marched to Grenada. Miss., and took possession of that place last Monday.
A large number of the citizens of Grenada fled on the approach of our troops.
The proprietor of the Appeal removed his newspaper establishment to Marietta, Ga.
Before the National occupation of Grenada the rebels burned some fifteen or twenty locomotives, and about a hundred cars.
FROM GEN. BURNSIDE'S ARMY.
A Demonstration Against Our Gunboats on the Rappahannock.
The Rebels Soon Driven Out of Range.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY POTOMAC, Saturday Dec. 6 -- A.M.
On Thursday the rebels brought some field-pieces to bear on our gunboats lying in the Rappahannock, near Port Royal. A few shots soon compelled them to withdraw their guns out of range. No harm was done.
Yesterday the weather was anything but pleasant. In the morning it commenced raining, then hailing, and about noon snow set in, which continued rapidly to fall until 10 o'clock last night. This morning there are about four inches of snow on the ground, and everything is frozen up.
Much complaint is expressed among army officers in reference to the large number of Brigadier-Generals hanging around Washington, with a view of getting appointed on Courts martial, in order to escape active service in the field.
There is nothing new from the other side of the river. The rebels have not changed their position.
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