Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-28
THE CAMP COLE FIGHT
MATTERS IN CAIRO.
ga Wild.Goose Chases'---Heroic Exploits
of the R0yalists.
Correspondence cinoirnst Enquirer


CAIRO, June 25-The camp was considerably
troubled yesterday morAiBg at the non arrival of
the City of Alton expected back the night before.
As they only took one day ratons it was deemed
advisable to dispatch the steamer w. H. Brown
with provisions and u company Of infantry under
Colouel Payne, for their relief. Fortunately, they
met the Alton eighteen miles above Cairo on her re
turn with all hands on board. Both boats arrived
at p m, and were greeted enthusiastically by ey-
cry one here. Their report is as follows
They arrived at Commerce at IL D. m, and i'm
mediately took up their march for the country.
The secession camp was repartsd to be fourteen
miles back of Commerce, but on arriving at than
point they were told that it was fifteen miles far
Their back. They kept on until they came to the
place, and found the Rebels gone. Persons living
there reported that 200 men had been in camp at
that place, but had left about two days before AS
the troops had marched nearly thirty miles without
resi- or food, the commander camRad there for few
hours and after general look at the country back,
concluded to return. as there wasa swamp of about
nine miles to over, which tie artillery could
not pass.
The men were nearly worn out Many of them
gave out, and were lying along the road for miles.
great many returned without shoes, having
thrown them away, preferring to walk blrefooted.
They all speak highly Of the hospitable manner in
which they were treated by the citizens of Com
merce and Benton, both in Missouri Although they
found to fight, they took several prisoners at
Commerce, who were accused Of being traitors.
They were ali released except tbree, who are now
here awaiting trial. Their naa J ara as follows ::
Mr.. Ellisen Mr.. Moss, Arthur omar.
The Alton went up 10 Grass Point and arrested
Edward Gray, his brother, and their part.er-Mr.
Carter, all pllots but released them their taking
the oath of allegiance. The boat then went to
Thebes, and arrested Judge Lightner late Surveyor
of the Port of Cairo and his son. They were both
released on taking the oath. The Judge told them
he had no objection 10 taking the oath, as he had
taken it twenty times before. There was very
little of interest that occurred on the expedi-
ton. Several newspaper reporters accompanied 1t,
and were pretty well marched down They hired
a wagon and horses and retired ahead Of the troops
until they came near house where about dozen
horses were hItched. when they to a halt, aud
one of them (fron the East hastily retIeated, and
told the guard that Maj. Hatch and sever al
more were taken prisoners,
The Chicago Light Artillery and company of
infantry ere Immediately hurried forward to the
house, and found the supposed prisoners quietly
eating their dinner, of which they all partook, and
also hearty laugh.
Another expedition is talked of to the Southwest
part of Missouri, near Bloomfield.
1t is reported that 300 Tennessee troops crossed
over at New Madrid yesterday for Missouri.
Colonel Lowers regiment-the Eighteenth-near-
ly 1000 strong, arrived from Anna yesterday, and
were Immediately transferred to Birds Point
Missouri and went into camp with Colonel Wallace's
regiment, sent from Villa Ridge few days since.