The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-03

Cairo. Feb. %.

conversant with Kentucky that the rebels
are dismounting large guns At Columbus,
and that the work Of evacuation is still
going on. Several transports lying at
Columbus are carrying troops. Every
man coming to Columbus is impressed,
even farmers with teams. Several hundred
negroes were sent into the interior yester
day. The Rebel War Department has
called on Tennessee for 81 more regiments.
From rebel papers / learn that dis
patches had been received at Nashville
from Jefferson Davis addressed TO General
Johnston directing him to hold the city
at all hazards. The rebel army are now
retreating towards Murfreesboro. They
recrossed the Cumberland and wonld make
stand North Of the city. at TT. Zollicof-
fer, which would be held against the gun
boats it possible. Official dispatches re-
ceiyed at Knoxville say that an ample
force will advance from Richmond to
protect East Tennessee Ger, Harris, Of
Tennessee. has taken the field. Two
spans of the Tennessee River Bridge at
Danville are now floating down the Mis-
sissippi past Columbus.
The report of Beauregard's illness is
unfounded. He left Corinth, Tenn, for
Columbus on the 10Th. The State officers
Of Tennessee are hereafter to be located
at Memphis,
$50 OF Federal Fort Donelson prisoners
had arrived at Memphis. Steamers are
taking sugar from Memphis to N. Orleans
where the article is in request
Every thing continues quiet at Cairo.
No news has transpired which can be
telegraphed.
The Memphis Avalanche says persons
reported to have left Gen. Johnston's
command say he entertained no doubt of
his ability to re.enter Nashville whenever
he wished to do SO. The plan was to get
Buell. between Nashville and the Cumber-
land. The Same paper says Tennessee is
bleeding at every pore. Her former
prestige is obscured, and she must arouse
to vindicate her chivalry, patriotism and
former renown or be forever held in con-
tempt by her sisters in their race for in
dependence and renown. The Avalanche
therefore advocates the formation Of guer-
rilla bands, stNed with rifles of long
range, to establish themselves behind
trees, logs and bends of the Tennessee
river, and pick off Lincoln pilots, aud that
such corps Of sharp shooters will be as
great q terror to the Federal steamers as
their gunboats we're At Fort Doneison. 1t
estimates the Federal loss at Donelson at
5000 killed and wounded. It places the
Confederate loss at 1900, and says the
rebel prisoners, ten thousand strong,
passed Paducah for Alton in fine spirits,
shouting for JEFF. Davis and the Southern
Confederacy
A battalion of Confederate cavalry from
Paris, Tenn, on scouting expedition
in the direction of Tennessee river was
betrayed by the guide who led them into
an ambuscade prepared by Federal troops,
but escaped with slight loss
On Monday, the day to which the Ten.
nesseeLegislature adjourned, the Memphis
papers state that there was no quorum,
and difficulty was anticipated in getting
IN organization.
The stern wheel steamer DR.. Kane,
loaded with pig iron for Pittsburg and
Cincinnati. struck floating log while
coming ont of the Mississippi into the
Ohio last evening which knocked hole
in her bow causing the boat to sink II the
levee. No lives lost and books and papers
saved. The cabin separated from the
wreck and foated off in direction OF Col
umbus.
| The rebels have now concentrated at
Murfreesboro, Tenn. The Tennessee
troops were anxious to lay down their
arms, but were prevented by regiments
from Mississippi. Gen. Buell. had sur
rounded them so that none could escape.
The rebels offered to surrender the posi-
ton if allowed to march out. with the
honors of war, but Gen. Buell. refused and
demanded unconditional surrender, He
said be would allow them 2 days for con-
| sideration, and If the place was not sur
rendered at the expiration Of that time he
would open fire upon them. The time ex-
pired this morning. Nashville was oc-
cupied on the 18th by Union forces. Gen.
Mason's brigade FIRST entered and the Gag
of the Union was hoistsd on the State
House BY Gen. Nelson in person. Many
Of the citizens are strong sece.sionists, but
very many warmly greeled the Gag The
rebel army left ON Sunday. and left behind
1900 sick and wounded Of the Fort Dom
elson garrison. They destroyed bridges,
burned all steamboats,. but one, which
escaped. This one came to Clarksville to
obtain aid Of gnnboats to prevent the
burning Of the city. The Texan soldiers
fred the city in many places, but the
citizens extinguiscd the flames. A great
majority Of property owners remained.
The excitement was intense.
Gov. Harris made = speech TO the
people saving he had done all he could.