Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-07
Rrom Colro.

Cs1cAso, Msys.
The Times special from Cairo says
that . refugee from Vicksburg, Miles,
passed through here to-day en- route Tor
St. Louis. He brings news Ct imPor'
lance, having left Memphis on SUNDAY.
Memphis papers Of that morning pub
lished . dispatch announcing the occu,
patton of Baton Rouge by the Federal
forces, and the passage up the river OF
Federal gun boats.
The largest vessels oftbe fleet we're lett
at New Orleans, which city was nearly
deserted.
Buffers army had landed and were
occupying the city. An 'mu en'e
amount Of cotton in warehouses WAS
discovered and seized. -.
The Union citizens had held . public
rejoicing. at which hundreds crowded
together and INDUCED in the most en-
th usisstic dem onstrations OF Joy.
In the passage Of the gun boats up the
river, but little resistance was made
with them, there being no rebel troops to
contest the way until the fleet arrived
at Baton Rouge.
Here, az nv informant says, was sta
toned q few rebel troops, most of whom
we're lately enrolled according to the
provisions Of tile conscription act these,
however, fed before the feet made its
appearance. The United States Arse.
nal and barracks at this point we're re
covered, and the old flag waves once
more over the government property 10
Louisiana.
The Southern papers are very meagre
Of news respecting the passage Of the
gun boat feet up the river, most oftbeir
articles being made up Of verbose ex-
pressions addressed to the people to de-
lend the Mississippi valley from the en-
envy.
Citizens Of Vicksburg, Natchez, and
other places along the river were fleeing
in great numbers to Memphis, which
was in fever Of excitement.
A citizen Of Natchez tod my inform
ant that q strong force Of Mississippi
troops was gar'isoning Fort Davis,
which is located on Ellis Cliffs, nes,l,
25 miles below Natchez. these CT fl:
form high ridge on the east bank o.
the Mississippi, commencing 20 miles
below Natchtz aud extending for sew.
eral miles along the river. 1t was
thought, in Memphis, that the fortifica
lions on this ridge would offer q serious
impeachment to the passage Of the Yam
kee fleet. Great alarm, however, was
felt, and many were leaving for the in
terror. With regard to the progress
already made by the Federal fleet, the
publication Of such news had been for
hidden, but it was reported by arrivals
from below that the gunboats Of thu
enemy had arrived at Fort Adams
which they had passed without resist
ance, and were near Fort Davis a
Vicksburg, a fertilization which hal
been ~ progress Of construction for tb'
last two weeks and was nearly complet
ed. Guns Of heavy calibre had beef
sent from Memphis and these mounted
in the fort.
The rebel fleet from New Orleans ha'
arrived at Memphis and was dispatched
to the immediate relief Of the feet Of
Fort Pillow. A large number of rebe
steamers had taken refuge up Whit
river. Rolling stock had been concen
trated at Memph's in readiness to tax
away the citizens in case the Federa
fleets shall make their appearance.
Cities and towns in the Mississippi
valley are plunged into the greatest tel
ror by the unexpected capture of Ne,
Orleans. Great Indignation is felt to
wards Gen. Lowell, whom they aecus
Of cowardce and imbeclIity.