New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-23
Accident 20 Lieut.-CoI. Peeltham-Quiet at
Cope Girardeau-Iiotel Priviieges-Ar.
rival from Psdacah-stnmpedc Of Union
Citixens-The Rebels Advance Eight
Miles Nearer Camp Jefferson.

From Our Special Correspondent
CAIRO, H., Thursday, Sept 10, 1861.
Yesterday learned that sad accident happened to
the 9Th Missouri, now stationed at Paducah Follow
ING the example of other officers who apprehen-
sve of an attack, the Adjutant was loading his re-
volver when enc barrel went of prematurely, the ball
passing through the body Of Lieut.-Col. Peckbam 1t
is feared be cannot survive. This unfortunate occur
renee connected with the recent shooting Of Dr. Peter
son. has east quite gloom the remaining officers
An attack was still feared at Padueah, though the
commanding officer felt able TO successfully defend it,
The Rebels still occupy Columbus, and the smoke
from their boats is plainly visible over the woods from
Camp Jefferson, opposite Norfolk
Colonel John Cook of the 9TH Illinois is in town TO-
day. his command being stationed at Cape Girardean
He reports everything quiet in that quarter, no troops
being nearer than Greenvle, where il 10 said Hsrdee
has again posted himself
The steamer w. Is. Terry, one Of the prizes lately
seized on the Tennessee River, is engaged rs Gov
eminent feryboat, carrying supplies to the troops at
Camps Holt and Jefferson, in Kentucky and Birds
Point and Norfolk, in Missouri.
There are now five regiments in camps and barracks
OF Cairo large number having been recently sent TO
more exposed points One or two Of these regiments
are still receiving recruits Of whom from twenty-iy
to one hundred arrive daily from the interior Of
| Illinois.
noise some malicious paymsster who visited Cairo
recently attacks the principal hotel here the ST. Charles
as an attempt 10 Represent rst-cass hotel by charg-
ing frrtclass prices. Doubtless the proprietors in
view Of the big bag of gold which the pay master s
supposed to carry charged him for the crime Of some
defaultng officer. Besde being the finest building in
the place the St. Charles Is kept in style that would
| do credit to q much larger city.
The Government steamer John Gaut arrived at q
late hour last night from Psducah She reports Col.
Peckham no, dangerously wounded IA at frrt sup
posed and though serious his Gaze Is not considered
| critical.
During Tuesday great stampede Of citizens took
place from Paducab exceeding by far anything of the
kind occurring previously. IL caused by the ru-
NOR Of an attack upon troops and was not checked
until several thousand citizens landed the Hi
nois shore.
The steamer Conestoga, which also arrived this
evening from the upper Ohio, brought IS members
who 10 TO fiji up company Of volunteers from Hardin
| County, Kentucky. The balance Of the company ID
already in Camp Butler Springfield, ILL.,, under
command Of Capt. Lucien Greathouss. There were
also quito number of Illinois volunteers not yet as.
signed to companies.
From Camp Jefferson, Col. ROse Of the 18th Illinois
reports pretty large body Of Rebels moved eight mef
nearer his outposs yesterday, for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning good water privileges 1t must be remembered
that Camp Jefferson extends from the river bank oppo-
site Norfolk Mo-. several miles inland, and includes
old Fort jefferson, which is being placed on war
| footing