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Police Arrests. --The police effected the arrest of the following parties on yesterday: John Carr, for encumbering the sidewalk of Main street, while under spiritual influence; Wm. B. Smith, "for refusing to return, when called for, a coat given him to make; also, one given as a pattern by John McDonough." The eccentric member of the Smith family will be called on by the Mayor this morning to explain his action in the premises. John McGuire, who is represented on the police books to be a deserter, was also in the cage last evening.
nnessee river bridge, and either hold or destroy it, as the circumstances may require. It was reported at Hopkinsville, on Thursday, that the enemy were threatening that place, and a heavy force has been sent to meet them. There is also a large force now stationed at Tennessee river to protect the bridge. It is said that nearly the whole Federal army, in the vicinity of Cairo, have been sent toward Tennessee river. It is reliably stated that the Federal are under command of Gen. Smith. At Cairo, last Monday, there were only 1,000 Federal, 1,500 at Paducah, and 3,000 at Bird's Point. Predicted fall of Fort Henry and subsequent disaster. The correspondent of the Memphis Avalanche, writing from Paris, Tenn., 23d inst., says: A messenger from Fort Henry last night reported that an immense force, supposed to be 20,000 strong, were attempting to cross the Tennessee river at Callawaytown, about 12 miles from Fort Henry. This morning we have a confirmation of t