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The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
From the North. We received last night copies of New York papers as late as Wednesday, March 5th, from which we make up the following summary in regard to the situation of affairs: Official reports of the occupation of Columbus. Gen. Halleck makes the following report to Gen. McClellan, under date of St. Louis. March 4: Sir: The cavalry from Paducah marched into Columbus yesterday, at six P. M., driving before them the enemy's rear guard. The flag of the Union is flying over the boasted Gibraltar of the West. Finding himself completely turned on both sides of the Mississippi, the enemy was obliged to evacuate or surrender. Large quantities of artillery and stores were captured. H. W. Halleck. The Federal Secretary of the Navy has received a report from Flag-Officer Foote, which we copy: Columbus, March 4, 1862. Sir: Columbus is in our possession. My direct reconnaissance on the 2d inst. caused a hasty evacuation, the rebels leaving quite
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Destroying cotton and tobacco. (search)
ment that there has been no armed resistance to the allied invaders of Mexico is confirmed.--There is great scarcity of provisions at Vera Cruz. Washington, March 5.--Advices from the lower Potomac state that the Confederates are concentrating a large force opposite Hooker's Division, and it is supposed that a large number ofre mined. Nineteen thousand Confederate troops had left by railroad, and they had destroyed the railroad track and bridges for six miles. Charlestown, Va., March 5.--Last night a part of the Michigan cavalry advanced to Perryville, and ambushed and returned with nine horses. Cincinnati, March 5.--A dispatch from Nashvili, March 5.--A dispatch from Nashville states that the Mayor has issued a proclamation, in which he states that every assurance has been given by General Buel, (the Federal commander,) that he will guarantee the safety and protection to persons and property in Nashville. The city is quiet.--The Post-Office will open to-morrow.
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Hessians. (search)
lines extend around the town for upwards of a mile. Up to four o'clock on Monday afternoon the Federals had made no response. We continued to shell them from our gunboats. It was supposed that the enemy would make an attack on Tuesday morning, and an attack from the enemy's gunboats was momentarily expected. Island No.10 has been fortified. It is reported from Nashville that large numbers of negroes have been taken off by the Federal gunboats. [Second Dispatch.] Memphis, March 5. --The latest advices from East Tennessee state that Gen. Schoopff is making arrangements to advance by Big Creek Gap. The recent demonstration at the Cumberland Gap was a feint. There has been no quorum in the Tennessee Legislature yet. Business of importance is awaiting final action. The final evacuation of Columbus took place on Sunday afternoon. The provisions, ammunition, and nearly all the guns, were saved. All the buildings occupied by the military, and many others,
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], To the Non-Combatants. (search)
Reported battle in Missouri. Memphis, March 5. --The Captain of the steamer Vicksburg reached here this evening, from New Madrid. He states that the scouts brought in a copy of the St. Louis Republican, of a recent date, which states that Gen. Price had a fight with the enemy, and whipped them, killing about 1,000, taking many prisoners, and put the enemy to flight. General Price was in full pursuit of them towards St. Louis. This statement of the Captain is communicated to the press more with the hope that it may be true, than with much faith in the accuracy of it.