Nebraska advertiser., 1862-03-06

St. Louis, Feb. 20, 1862.
Major General MeCIeIGn, WashingtcH:
Colonel Woods Cavalry have driV-
en- the enemy out of Dent, Texas and
Howell counties, taking sixty prison
ers of war. III. w. HALLECK,
Major General.
CAIRO, Feb. 26.-Heavy rumbling
explosions were heard yesterday af-
ternoon in the direction Of Columbus.
The enemy were supposed to be blow
ing up their entertainments.
The transport Illinois is loading for
Nashville.
GAINESVILLE. Tenn, Feb. %, via
CAIRO, Feb. 27.-Gen. BuelPs advance
guard of 200 Cavalry arrived opposite
Nashville on Sunday.
The General, with the main body of
his army is now in full possession of
the city,
A large portion of the citizens of
Nashville have fed.
The rebel soldiers before leaving,
plundered many Of the dwellings and
business houses, and excited great
alarm among the population. Several
rebels were shot by the citizens whom
they were robbing.
The fine railroad bridge over the
Cumberland, and all others in the vi
cinity, have been destroyed.
M~umfresboro, the point at which it
is stated Gen. A. s. Johnston will
make a stand, is on the Nashville and
Chattanooga railroad, thirty-twO miles
below Nashville.
Citizens of this place inform me
that the rebel army there is not over
10000. This force, however, will be
largely augmented by the Somerset
troops.
Crittenden is said to have already
arrived there The fugatives Pillow
and Floyd, together with Gov. Harris
are also there.
GAINESVILLE is in full passion of our
troops
Large numbers ofthe citizens of the
place fed upon the approach of our
army, but many Of them are now re-
turning.
General Smith preserves the street.
est discipline among his troops, and
the citizens have no hesitation in say
ing they much prefer the Union to
rebel soldiers.
GAINESVILLE, TENN, Feb. %, via
CAIRO, Feb. 27.-The steamer Iatan
has just arrived from Nashville, which
place she left last night.
Gen. Buell. was still on the north
oank Of the Cumberland, General Mel
son being in command at the city, he
the flag on the State House
yesterday morning, amid the most en-
thusiastic cheers.
The Union sentiment at Nashville
is very strong, and our troops were
received with the greatest ~cordiality.
Great indignation is expressed
against Gov. Harris, who has fairly
driven away the Union citizens, who,
growing bold at the proximity of the
Union troops, dared to assert their
Cefore leaving be made a speech,
recommending the citizens to burn
heir private property, and calling
lpon Tennesseeans to. rally and meet
aim in Memphis.
No one paid any attention to his in
;endiary advice, and it is not thought
lie will receive any considerable rein
orcements.
The destruction of the railroad
excites considerable indigna-
ion at Nashville. 1t was burned by
rider of Floyd, notwithstanding the
.ntreatles Of the citizens.
WASHINGTON, Feb. PA eonspir-
Of rebel citizens has been di8cov-
red in Alexandria, the chief of whom
re Colonel Dangerfeld and the cash
err of the Farmers bank. The organ
was to afford relief to the
of the South. Twenty-seven
were made. The suppression {
f this society has no military signif- :
ance whatever. +,
New YORK, Feb. 27.-The Post .
ublishes extracts of a letter from I
richmond, dated over a month since,
rom a person still a resident of the
.outh, and with excellent opportuni-
.es of knowledge. He says the rebel q
rmy on paper is 400 900 but in the 2
ED not quite 100000, and part of +
indiferently armed. He says q
re rebel army on the whole line of d
lie Potomac is only about 10000, and =
links Southern troops whose term of
nlistment expires on the first of May,
ont ~re-enlist if they can possibly i
void it. St
New YoRK, Feb. 28-News in the p
.orning papers is very meagre.
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