ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.

From the 16th Regiment,

NEAR VICKSBURG, Dec. 31, '62.

MR. ESTILL--Dear Sir : I write you a few hasty lines in reference to the Holmes county boys in our company, which, I have no doubt, will be read with interest by their friends at home. We have sustained a serious loss. Never did men conduct themselves more gallantly than those from Holmes county, and, indeed, all of the 16th Regiment, in this terrible contest. The battle commenced on Friday, the 26th inst. On the 29th our regiment made a splendid charge up the hill against the extensive and frowning fortifications of the enemy.

Col. Kershner was either killed or badly wounded. Four Captains, six Lieutenants, and there hundred and fourteen men among the missing from the 16th, but we know many of them are taken prisoners.

The following are the missing and wounded of Capt. Taneyhill's company:

Missing--Lieut. R. H. Vorhes, Serg't M. Ling, J. McClugage, F. I. McKee, A. Buckmaster, T. Christopher, John Kimerer, W. B. Taneyhill, J. Watts, G. Kelsey, S. I. Uhl, J. Deets, Geo. Jordan, George Snyder, J. Schuceberger,--- Drushell, N. Shrimplin, J. H. Wilson, --- Grim, J. Davidson and S. Chapman.

Wounded--J. S. Spring, finger shot off, T. A. Kelly, slightly by a shell, I. Caskey, thumb shot off, O. Knox, head slightly; J. Wright, three flesh wounds, A. Dial, slightly, D. G. Spring, left arm, slightly. Yours, in haste,

DANIEL G. SPRING.