Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-06
Our GznboaIa sitter the FsdeFaIs-move-
menTs Of Federal rrOOPs:

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A gentleman who left Columbus on Sunday after
noon informs that the authorities there had re.
liable information that the Federals were leaving
both Cairo and Psducah IN large numbers last EeeF
Il Wss said that no less than hcslve boats fall OF
troops had been sent away about the same time.
Last Sunday Horning, about IL o'clock three
Federal gunboats were discovered coming down the
river. Immediately the order was given for our
gunboats TO steam up. and in ttcsny minutes three
of gunboats were in chase of the Lincoln gum
boats The chase was continued for hours until
the boats were out of sight. and when our inform.
ant left they had not returned. It was supp. sed
that the Fl dera gunboata came down to get as near
as possible and see whether We had any RunboatR
Commodore Hollins was in command of the gun,
boats which went up, aud was very aaxious for an
engagement with the enemy. Our gunboats were
said be of superior character to the Federal boats
which cane down, and il was expected would bring
down g lot Of coal barges on TIER return.
Last Friday, Captain Marsh Miller Of the steam-
er Grampus made another excursion up the river
BE went up near to Birds Point tied his boat
among some bushes, and seeiug q lumber boat
tied up some dstance above, he and his engineer
went up, cut it loose, and 10 hoatsd down the
stream, the Grampus took charge oft and brought
it safe to Columbus. The boat nad LIS, GEO feet Of
lumber on board.
Since the above was written, We learn. from
persons who left Columbus on Monday that the
Federal troops, which left Cairo and Padurab in
such large numbers, had landed near Commerce.
No. for the purpose, 1t was though, of making
their way towards New Madrid and cutting of JEFF
Thompson. We give the report for whatIs is worth.
Ynws oyA CoSEEaEHAtE DEsERrzR.-The Wash
ingtOa Star, Of he 22d ult., has the following
item:
Last evening daserter from the rebel army
opposite to Us came into one of the Union camps on
the other side Of the river. He reports that they
had 3 sUfhciency Of both meat and bread but are
suffering much for the want of proFer clothing
shoes, 4. Also, that the news Of the capture and
occuparion,o of Port Royal had created intense sx.
element among the Georgia and North and South
Carolina troops especially, mOst Of whom Vehe-
mently expressed desire 70 return home forth,
with The rebel General il eonmsn IL ever refdg-
edto hsten to any proposition the ground that he
was daily expecting q general attack from the
Union army. He adds thats plan Of making da h
sn our Outposts in force, during the review Of the
day before yesterday, was Understood to have been
determined on, and that it was abandoned when the
enormous extent Of the force reviewed, with every
preparation for repeling any such experiment, was
ascertained The enemy, according to this dessrter
(whO ID Tirginian) appears to be as well posted
with regard to the plans OF the review as oar own
public were ere 1t came of.
FIVE CHILDREN Burned TO DELrH-A CORES
poudent Of the Columbus (Ga.) Sun, communicates
the following particulars Of heart-rending acct
dent that occurred recently in Dale county,
Alabama
On the nig ht In question Hr. John Vann and wife
went to Mr.. John BeYeretts leaving their children
five in number, at home. Daring their absence the
house caught fire and burned them up. kr. YEnn
had built room at the end Of the house with
no door leading out except through to the front,
and the children we're in that room, and perhaps |
aslee urtil the house was burned far that they
could not get out Their hearts and bones were
found, two st the door which led into the room two
others in corner AZ far from the fire as they could
get, and the infant about three years old, (who !
vas in bed) where the bed was burnt.
There were soma boys near by hunting aud 4
heard the children and saw the fire, but thought !
Or. VAnn was burninglogs and the children playing
Ind paid no attention 70 II.