Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-27
MATTERS IN CAIRO.
Foray into Missouri under Col. Morgan.

| Correspondence Cincinnati Enquirer.
| CAMP DEFIANCE, CAIRO, June 24.-Our camp pre-
| sented quite a lively and exciting appearance or
last Saturday afternoon, caused by the news that
there was to be expedition up or down the river
The City of Alton got up steam at p m. and left
| at D. m, with one thousand troops and two six
| Founders she left with sealed orders. The expe-
| dition was in command of Colonel Morgan. Two
J companies were detached from each regiment-in
fact they were all picked men, and when drs wn up
in front of General Prentiss' quarters presented
| very imposing appearance.
| AS soon az the boat directed her course up the
Mississippi river. the inference drawn was that
Cape Girardeau Missouri, their destination, as
II had been reported here that about 500 Missouri
State troops were encamPed at jackson, Missouri,
| fifteen miles back of the Cape
| The Alton proceeded to Commerce, Missouri, ten
miles below the Cape, where the troops were land
ed and marched back inIO the country with the III
tention OF breaking up the Rebel camp.
When the Belle Memphis passed Commerce at s
m yesterday, the steamer City ct Alton was lying
there. with no troops In sight.
The steamers Meteor, Chancellor, New Uncle Sam
and Belle Memphis all arrived from St. Louis yes
terday morning, but could give no other infOrma-
ton except that there great excitement at the
Cape. Men had started for Jackson on the arrival
of the troops at Commerce to prevent any surprise
of the State troops. The Federal troops took but
two days's rations with them, and were looked for
back here last night, but up to the present time
have not arrived. Some little uneasiness was felt
here last night on account of no information being
received.
The Government boat B., or ". Ii. Brown was
fred I'D and ready TO leave at a moments notice.
Several companirs-some five hundred men-were
ordered to be ready at moments notice. and it is
believed they will start up the river this morning,
to reinforce Colonel Morgan if the Alton does not
arrive.
Our city looked quieter last night than it had be-
fore since the arrival of the troops.
The regiment stationed at Anna is expected here
this morning; also company of cavalry from Cen
tralia
A private in the Plainfield Artillery, named W.
Fl. Mills, was accidentally drowned Friday
night.
There was also one death from disentery in camp
on Saturday,. The general health of the camp is
good.
The Columbus packet Cheney due Saturday at
four P. NJ did not arrive until IL P. NJ The aeten-
ton was caused by collision between a freight
train and the gravel train on the Mobile Ond Ohio
Railroad. There was considerable of a smash up
but no lives lost
From passengers by rail from New Orleans, ar
irving last night, we learn that four hundred Con-
federate troops passed Humboldt, Tennessee. yes
terday, en- route for Missouri. They to be
Joined by others in Arkansas and march up through
southern Missouri.
From the same source we learn that there are
still over 10000 troops at Union City.
Dispatches to the Associated Press
CAIRO, ILL., June 24.--The expedition under con-
mand of Col Morgan, which was sent to Little River
to capture the rebels reported TO be encamped there
returned this afternoon after march of forty miles
The rebels fed having, it is thought been informed
of the approach of the Federal troops. ~
The tewns through which Col Morgan passed /
were almost entirely deserted. Three prominent |
rebel leaders we're arrested and brought to this |
camp
The 18th regiment, from Camp Douglas. and
company of dragons, from Centralia, arrived here
today.