The New York herald., 1862-03-17
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY, MARCH II, 1852

tlemen who resides here that in the month OF December
, Harris on the public square, d.banded 1000
men, because ol tho utter inability to arm hem How
Is then possible 10 recruits except with the
weapons now borne by those who early went into the
war ~ Is difhcult TO imagine But at the same time
VIII pe necessary and not the less difficult 10 feed th
vast horde, and General Johnston will have 20 70.
what the RshIoaS hanucsy now or Tennessee ss,
immense amounts Of stores have been captured by our
aorces ana destroyed by the rebels and partissns
General Grant captured supplies Enough for his army Ter
tHenty DAYS Az this point even after l.rJa s5TS,
~ ' h,s, .9u'ea m 70 the people large quantities
enough 70 sun. $3.50 at r. y, ~ Yu,. ss'
= steaS Nv ms wu,S ~. =. ,.ss. - ,o,,ns /
bakery fell into our hands and IL has pssnos1a
,.,o os snn1ving the deman Of tho army Tor steam An
baked bread large number Of private bakery y,
cty have also been encouraged by General Buell. %
y .Ss for the troops prsss
the city, The rebels have not only o' all these soacs
OF supplies but many other bra ches Of manufactures
which gave them ana anu Douragement have been cut
oil from them ana appiie' to learn from
the same authority wp ch gave the foregoing
nent in regard 70 e movements OF General Johnston,
that at Shepyvpe Tennessee small town In Bedford
county, where large Of gov ernment stores had
been accumulated the Union forces hearing Of the a
thing which was OF value to the rebo coniedsracy The
supplies at this point estimated being very vana
be particularly at the juncture in which General John
ston found himself and his Cornnissary Department.
second item in the statement OF this gentlemen IL
deserving Of less credit than the foregoing inasuch
he had the latter from hearsay while the former fell
under his own observation. He states that the sth
inst United States gunboat and transport moored
at naneess point on the Tennessee river, at near
the limo between the States Of Tennessee and Mississippi
and the transport landed about 200 men, who undcr
the guidance Of Union OF that district, marched
TO Corinth, Miss and attacked large recruiting camp
at that place. The recruits gave battle, bat
dispersed after fight with heavy loss Our loss
is said TO have been sixteen killed and large number
wounded After dispensing the rebels the returned
TO the gunboat and the two beats pushed 10 orenee
which was already in the hands OF the Union troops.
The same gentleman who gave this statement saw
at Memphis large number Of submarine batteries IN
course Of construction; at least Lo said the shells
which used for purpose. He describes them
being oval sha iron castings in pieces aad
after being filled with combustbles and other materials o
destructon firmly riveed together and made water
tight. They gnted by Of galvanic batteries.
He says that the country about Fort Pillow is filled with
them sunk in such manner to cntice the army ~
points above them when they may be igntcd at will
and whole army destroyed. These batteries
said to be about feet in length and about four Ia
the greatest diameter The Mississippi river is also said
to be filed with them. This story is not improbable
as at first it may appear. notice in daily paperl do
not remember what sheet-a letter from resident Of
Memphis warning our commander Of the fact that such
batteries certainly do exist. am inclined TO think that
examinations at Columbus will substantate tho fact Of
the existence Of such works.
The rebel cavalry have been nfcsting the country
mediately to the south OF our troops ever since
they wsro driven from the city, and occasionally
Many Of these have proved fatal to troops,
sutng in the death Of captain Of Ohio cavalry, and
ing, before the dawn OF day, force Of sixty rebel
cavalry dashed in among the horses Of the Ohio cavalry
and cut them loose, drove of tho wagons, aud would
have their escape had not the mon or LOOMS
battery pursued them on horseback. The train
captured and thirteen prisoners taken. On this
ing the pickets on the Franklin Pike attacked BY
the same daring body Of Louisiana cavalry. fight
sued, in which we lost four wounded, seriously
and the rebels killed and another taken prisoner
These forays are becoming troublesome.
notice on the southern half oi the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad the cars Of the "Mobo and Ohio"
afpfh nphf fhart q
Edgehcd aud Kentucky, !" "Nashville and Chatta
nooga Railroads; while the northern half those
Of half dozen railroads in the North among which
those OF the "Little Miami and Cincinnati" Mssis-
sipplend Ohio - "Lcxngton and Coviugton and nuine
rous other roads The Louisville and Nashville Railroad
has become sad admixturc of all kinds and all gauges
Of cars The locomotives Of the southern part of the
road arc almost entirely destroyed.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March II 1852.
Interesting from NasAriue-An arrival from Richmond
Ho,o Things Progress ia That Cay-Ths Recent linton
Tietories and Their Effect Wrath and Excitement Amoro
the CTi1ens-The Rebellion Falling to Pieces-Couen
States to be the Only Theatre for Confederacy-Desertio,.
from the Rebel Army-7ak Of Inpeaching JsG Darts in
the Retsl Congress, dc.
had conysrsation at late hour last evening with
gentleman who has lately arrived here from Richmond,
and who left that city the 1st Of March, reaching Dc.
catur the evening Of the ID He makes an interest
ing statement q the m2yswenta s general Johnston 9
army in the vicinity q ccsllf but as tho substance Of
his statement had been you the authority Of an.
other gentleman omit 10 give place 10 another Of not
less interest.
The Sunday Of the surrender Of Fort Donelson the ex
citement in Richmond great as has been repre-.
sented TO have been in Nashville the announcement
the news Of tho surrender the rejoicing Of the morning
over the encouraging Of tho night previous was
changed to the dismal and doleful bswainQs The
nav hv;iI>
rs 1t heightened out into detailed account Of the affair
and when the fears and actual condition Of affairs
became known the panic reached food height and tho
passion Of the people vented itself in thousands Of ways
But upon the Cabinet chiefly did the nfurated and pas
sonatc crowds pour their sarcasn rdiculc AMI their
threats 1t was unanimously decided that tho Cal met
was just subject Of wrath and that 1t deserved
punishment from the nfurated people whom 1t had de-
ceived and this excited state OF feeling confined
alone 10 the citzons. 1t extended to the mombers OF
Congress, who loudly declamed thor feelings upon tho
subject 1t has doubtless been that IN the halls
Of their Congress they have also INDUCED
In like language. Up TO late hour Of the night the
streets filled with the people, whose excited state OF
mind gradually decreased until quiet, depressed and
apathetic state Of feeling cnsued. How the morning
papers spoke Of the cmnaty Of the Cabinet already
known to your readers.
1t is also well known into what pitch OF excitement
Richmond was thrown by the news Of the capture of
Roanoke Island. My informant states that nmed
subsequent 20 that affair." and consequently about the
time of the fall Of Fort Donelson, troops began pass
through the city, evidently being drawn from
and forwarded 10 the support Of the Norfolk forces This
movement bscame redoublcd the news Of the fall OF
the fort and my informant thinks large number went
TO East Tennessee Bat he admits that 1t Is impossible
to tell. with any kind Of accuracy whittier the troops
went, JET Davis does at least thing WE'LL and
that conceang the destination OF his troops In this
no has the full cooperation Of the rebel press his faithful
allies Of the past but alas for his departing glory now
inclined to doubt bis ability to lead them of tho
wilderness"
The gentleman who gives me this information is a
member Of that class which haunt all capitals and who
without being intimately concerned in State Affairs are
vot rever without data md inflammation raoar lin -