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The Daily Dispatch: January 30, 1862., [Electronic resource], Yankee Notions of Tennessee loyalty. (search)
er. It is believed that their design is to surround and then to endeavor to take Forts Henry and Donelson. There is said to be a large force inside Fort Henry, and within the past few days large reinforcements have been sent in that direction. Fort Donelson is regarded as impregnable. If, however, the enemy should succeed at the forts, it is believed that they will make for Tennessee 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. Predi