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rida expedition ended in a disaster; the grand cavalry raid in Alabama, under Gen. Smith, was interrupted by apparently a very inferior force; the mysterious invasion all the way back to Jackson. I could hear nothing of the cavalry force of Gen. Wm Smith, ordered to be there by February 16th. I enclose by mail with this a copy os: When this portion of the expedition arrived here it was found that General Smith's cavalry had not yet made its appearance.--Several days before informationr that information was correct. A great deal depended upon the co-operation of Smith's column, and if it had been successful in accomplishing what was laid out for posed that the ready giving way of the enemy upon our advance was the effect of Smith's presence in their rear. It is now known that the enemy, presuming our desting Meridian. This is one way of covering up the demoralization of his army. If Smith had come up it is not improbable we would have verified his expectations and ma