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Independence. The prisoners were allowed to bring their guns equipments, & with them. It will be remembered that Gen. Pr turned loose all the Federal prisoners he had in Missouri, and it is understood that these prisoners were in reciprocation of that act. The same night the steamer Yazoo was detailed for service up the river, with the same troops on duty which had been returned a few hours before. The object was to prevent a surprise. On Thursday the gunboats "Jackson" and "Polk" went up to within a short distance of Cairo, and poured several rounds into Camp Holt opposite Cairo, peppering the Federals, and compelling them to leave their tents and scamper off for their very lives. The Federal have no guns mounted at Camp. Holt, and our gunboats occupied such a position that they could not be reached either from Cairo or Bird's Point. It is believed that these attacks will speedily bring on an engagement — the very thing our boys most ardently desire. At Colum
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their very lives. The Federal have no guns mounted at Camp. Holt, and our gunboats occupied such a position that they could not be reached either from Cairo or Bird's Point. It is believed that these attacks will speedily bring on an engagement — the very thing our boys most ardently desire. At Columbus. on Thursday, it was generally rumored and believed that an attack at ad cah would be made at an early day. The Federal force there is said to be reduced to about 3,000. Gen. Jeff Thompson is fortifying at New Madrid, and has no idea that the Federals are fools enough to attempt to disturb him. He is concentrating a very large army there, and doing as efficient service for the means at his command as any one in the Confederate service At Hickman, we are informed, true Southerners from Kentucky are arriving in large numbers every day, and going to Columbus with all possible dispatch. Indeed so great is the rush to Hickman that it is in contemplation to run a steam b
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taken from the Savannah Republican, of the th inst. Night before last, about 1 o'clock, our citizens were aroused by a terrible firing that seemed to proceed from the neighborhood of Fort Pulaski, and the general impression was that the fleet had made a demonstration against the fort or attempted to pass it.--When daylight came and they were not in sight, all feld sure that the experiment, if at tempted, had failed. A dispatch from Tyber explained the affair. It appears that Lieut. Williams, of the Irish Volunteers, with a small party went over to Tybee about midnight for the purpose of reconnoitering the island Finding the enemy missing, they concluded to deprive him of his observatory for the future. They accordingly set fire to the interior of the light-house, which was entirety consumed leaving only a hollow shaft standing. The splendid lamp was. removed to a place of safety some months ago. Discovering the fire, the enemy concluded our, troops had resumed posse
enemy — All was quiet off Aquia Creek as laters noon to-day, the hour of our latest advices from that quarter. There were rumors afloat yesterday that the enemy was landing at Matthias Point, but the report was incorrect, being predicated no doubt on the movement of Colonel Stokes's N. C. regiment from their old camp to another point. The rumor about a landing at Tappahannock, and the citizens packing up and leaving, was equally unfounded. The Fredericksburg Recorder, of the 10th inst., says: The mail rider between this place and Hempstead, who came up yesterday evening, reports having met a returning courier who had carried information to Gen. Holmes of the landing of the enemy in large force in the county of Northumberland. Whether this is a mere raid, or preparatory to its occupation, we are not advised. On Sunday evening we were at the Creek and matters seemed to be unusually quiet only some few sail vessels were in sight. For our part, we are very incre
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a shower of shell; but as the party retreated as soon as the building was fired they sustained no injury. Yesterday afternoon the Federal fleet in the roads had increased to sixteen or eighteen, for what purpose, remains to be explained. The new comers are said to be old and rusty looking sailing vessels, resembling whalers and are probably a portion of those that have been collected for sinking in the entrance Southern harbors. Latest from Tybre. The Savannah News, of the 5th December, says: The steeple of the Exchange was occupied nearly all day yesterday, by persons with glasses. observing the Yankee fleet in the harbor. Late in the evening we went up and took a view of the ships, which then numbered sixteen inside of the bar. From persons who arrived in the afternoon in the Ida, we learn that the same number of vessels as on Wednesday are still anchored it the Roads, Day before yesterday a brig was stripped as if for the purpose of being sunk, and on ye
to the entrance of our harbor. Our scouts from Fort Pulaski were on the Island on Wednesday night, but were not able, after diligent search, to find any Federals. Their flag was removed from the Martello tower on Wednesday night, and replaced there yesterday morning. Later from Columbus, Hi — Surrender of Col.Federate prisoners — another attack of Camp Holt, &c. We take the following late and interesting particulars of affairs at Columbus from the Memphis Avalanche, of the 7th inst.: We learn from a gentleman who left Columbus about noon on Thursday, that a Federal steamer came down from Cairo on Wednesday afternoon, under a flag of truce, and brought about one hundred and fifty Confederate troops who were taken prisoners at Camp Jackson, Independence. The prisoners were allowed to bring their guns equipments, & with them. It will be remembered that Gen. Pr turned loose all the Federal prisoners he had in Missouri, and it is understood that these prisoners
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