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From North Mississippi.
Meridian, July 4
--A force of the enemy from Vicksburg are in the vicinity of Clinton to-day, and our forces under Wirt Adams are fighting them.
Another column is said to be moving simultaneously from Natchez.
[Second Dispatch.] Meridian, July 7.
--The Yankees left Jackson yesterday afternoon.
No private property was destroyed.
The object of the expedition was to destroy-the railway between Jackson and Canton.
Telegraphic communication with Jackson is renewed.
[Third Dispatch.] Jackson, July 7.
--The enemy, estimated at 4,000, occupied this place till 4 P. M., when they evacuated, moving back on the Clinton road.
Our forces are in their front and flank.
There was a severe fight from daylight to 7 o'clock this morning, since which time all has been quiet.
No particulars of the damage to citizens except negro stealing.
The clothing and negroes, regardless of sex, was carried off by the Yankee force.
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