Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-08
Matters at Cairo.
FROM the Memphis Bulletin, June 6.


The town was full of reports yesterday to the et
feet that the Llncolnites at Cairo had been large
enforced and that an expedition was shortly G
start down the Mississippi for Memphis and New +
leans The story was generally esteemed improba
Bile. and but few seemed TO care much whether they
come soon or late, feeling well assured that wheI
they did come they would meet with such a recep
ton as would preclude the necessity of providing
conveniences for their return except as dead men
We conyersed with gentleman yesterday JUS
from Cairo. He assures that no boat is now al
lowed to pass there for any purpose, the blockade
at that point being complete IN future. He says
that the report that the steamer City CT Mem
pLis had been purchased by the Lincolntes is al
premature and that the boat is still laid up at MouI
City. He says the Geographic report that twenty
five steamboats, had been purchased by the Lincoln
Government is all intendsd for deception, and that
not the first one has yet been purchased for any
purpose as Transporting soldiers down the Mississp
pi He says the Lincoln Government have now IL
their employ only two steamboats, that these art
the Iatan and TIE City of Louisiana, and are EN-
poyed at the Arsenal, about three miles below
st. Louis. for the purpose of oyerhauhns
all Southern bound boats, which are made t.
stop at the Arsenal and searched, even to the bag
gage of women and children. They also undertake
to determine the of every passenger, and as to
whether he should be permitted to go on his way
unmolested. The captain of the latan principally
engaged in this business, is Bart Able. The Perry
was overhauled on her last trip down. The object;
of this close surveillance is said TO beto capture CAM
Jackson soldiers, who are making their way TO tn
South. Six of them have already been captured at
Cairo, and more expected to be taken
We also learn that sixty of the Camp jackson
troops, together with the Captain, are now at Co
lumbus awaiting the arrival of the remainder Of his
men, when they will all proceed on to Virginia.
Birds Point, opposite Cairo is being Strongly for
titled Two regiments have been ordered there
and more are expected
Seven more regiments have been ordered to Cairo
to make preparations to receive the forces from
Rando phi ands Union City.
We are informed that they still expect US to come
up and take them, and are making extensive ar
rangements TO receive and entertain US. Atpres
ent the warm weather, the mosquitoes, and sickness
are doing our work for us.
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial.
CAIRO, June 5, 4 A M-Yesterday was busy
day in Cairo. The two regiments expected ar
rived per river at 3 o'clock, P. NJ. The beautiful
City of Alton with flags and streaE,ers flying
came in first, with Col Cooks regiment, from
Alton. The City of Louisiana, with Col. Nc Ar
thurs regiment came in few minutes after the
arrival OF the Alton. This regiment brought with
them Captain Emmett Mcdonald, of General
Frost's command, who was taken at Camp Jack
son. Tie public are already aware of the cir
cumstanCeS connected with McDOnalds case, but
have yet been unable to learn the object in
bringing him here. This individual has become
and his conduct since his stay in their midst has
been such that believe he has gained their esteem
and good will to a considerable extent.
By the arrival of these regiments, the force has
been increased to about 5000 men.
There is now in and about Cairo 5000 troops, in
Guiding Camp Douglas at Anna.
The above force compOses at present the Brigade
under the command Of Brlgadier General b. NJ
Prentss, with the exception of the regiment at
Birds Point
More troops will probably arrive to-day, and un-
doubleday for some time to come till at an early Pc
Rod at least 10000 men will be here III readiness
to march in any direction at a moments warn
ing
learn that company was detailed yesterday. to
make important arrests Unreasonable characters in
jackson county. No action has yet been taken in
relation to those now in custody here
CAIRO June 5, 10 P M-Taylor's flying Artillery.
from Chicago, arrived this morning. The steamers
City OF Alton and City of Louisiana are here from
ST. Louis, with two thousand more troops