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.
Many of the citizen are left without a single servant.
No damage was done to the railroad or telegraph.
[Fourth Dispatch.]
Clinton, July 4, (via Mobile, July 7th.)
--The steamer Iago, loaded with cotton, was captured and burned by our troops in Arkansas river.
All registered enemies remaining in New Orleans are ordered to report to the Provost. Marshal to be sent beyond the lines.
Delegates have left New Orleans for the Chicago Convention.
One hundred men, deserters from the Yankee army, have been arrested on their way to Mexico to join the Mexican army.
Gen Canby is organizing a force of 3,000 men, either to reinforce Sherman or advance and threaten Mobile and Demopolis.
The steamer Louisiana Bell, a Government transport, had been burnt on the Levee near New Orleans.
Gold 235; cotton 160. 