Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-21
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THE WAR NEWS.
STEAMERS MINNEHlNA AND T. J.
PATTON FIREO INTO.
Bridge ever tho Tennessee River
Buintd.
the SEIGE At YORK TOWN
PROGRESSING.
Promotion OF Colonel Bwford.
Rebel Prisoners en- route to
Prairie du Chen.
FkEsHErS AT DIFFERENT POINTS.
Promotion or Colo,,el Bwford.
From Cairo.

run N0lxOs
-. CAIRO, April 18.
Ano steemeis M'nnenaha and ~. Patten wore
6red into BY tho rebels yesterday while ascc
tho Tennessee with troops. Upon the former. one
man Was killed and one severely wounded fba
Pstten was uniDjured. Tho troops on tho Mime.
hahs landed and burned ros Of wooden buildings
near which the firing originated. Upon the bluff,
10 the rear tho rebel guerrllas were plaioly visi-
BILE IN the interstiees Of the trees.
Matters At Pittsburg draw their SLOW length
along. without perceptibls change. We arc grad
ually moving vn 10 the interior. Slowly but sure.
" We advance, and hold our positions--no more
such Bull Kun panics as characterized the fated
oa0ostn, and let rs pray no moro such slausht ters
len Irish residents Of Southerl Illinois were r.
rested and brought into Paducah to-day, for
preaching rebellion to tho Egyptians. They will
speedily be made an example OF.
Capt Ferris, Of tho 18th illinois, died TODAY at
faaoean, from the effects Of . gun-sLot wound
received 1t Piushurg.
Rebels arc on the rampage at PAducah and Vi
cinity, and precautions arc taken to guard against
! surprises.
Gen. Mitchell has burned tho bridge across H. 9
Tennessee river 1t Deca tur, Alabama, owe. which
the Charleston and Memphis Railroad ra sses. n nd
thus effectuslly closed rebel chsnaci Of commu-
nica:ion eastward, whence tho rebels have draw wa
Literally for troops aud supplies he has also
barned Railroad bridge at Florence. Lie is No v
1t Joka, Miss.
Re:cLt intelligence from Corinsh confirms pre
vous reports concerning the magnitude cf the
enemys force and tho character Of tho efforts 10
has madc to resist the onward march Of the Fed
erAl army. desperate stand will be made there.
and our people must'be prepared to hear Of \ fear
full defamation Ct cur troops. Gen Hal.eck is cool
and cautious. and will achieve success. The Il .ht
will come Soon
The steamer Planet arrived at Paducah this
morning with the list Ohio, en- route Tor Fort
DOnclsOn. This is one of .he regiments that ran
SO dsgracefully at Pittsburg
lSpeci i to TIE Chicago Time.l
The river is rising very fast, and has already
attained o remarkable height. 1t is TN to tho
mark Of the break, which flooded cairo a few
years since. 1t i over ~ feet above low water
mark. Great preparations are being made in an
ticipation Of tho water breaking through the
lcvee.
We have no special news from tho Tennessee o
river. Gen. llalleck has sent down en- order BRO
hibting sll civilians. including nurses and tho
xho'e xa'S' 03.vaj"gtes1r rbilsnEh1lAytyxhea are
mcre'y, from leaving Caro-. The y ca "..s ~
down here before the nurses can get up 10 Savan-
nah. and the other class are lot wanted at all.
What ndvices we have, agree in saying that
Gen. Halleck i, infusinS his mastery spirit Of
order and discipline into the army, and the belief
that his strategy, genius and great executive
ability, will constitute sure guard against future
surprises, grows stronger every day.
Rebel accounts state that besuregard aod the
other leaders, have become more cautious and less
sanguinc. As these facts dawn upon our soldiers,
they will not finch in the comm: hatt;c. They
have all been under FIRE row, which constitutes
the heraening process. Those who ro.reated,
we're raw recruits who had never been within the
sound Of gun. There we're at one time, ten thou
sand Of them hudied On the river bank. whom
blows, persuasion curses would not move An
officer told me, that in his excitement and indig-
nation. he could have sccn tho artillery turned
upon the solid lass Of terrer stricken humanity,
without the least com, assion.
The intelligence Of the movements on the Mis-.
eissippi, is deemed contraband. Important events
will he looked for in ,ha. direction before long.
Island No. 10 is occupied by Col. Euford, who
has lately been promoted to q deneralshp.
Our gun-boats had . brief engagement with
four rebel gun boats Sunday. Some dtzen or
more shots we're exchanged, and . she'll exploded
c.ose over tho Benton. No damage was done, and
the rebel boats lost no tme in retiring.
Especial to the st. Louis Democrat
A gentleman just from Pttsburg reports all the
wounded away from that point.
A ekirnish took place nt Savannah on Wednes-
day, between q detachment Of our cavalry an
rebel picket guards, which were posted uncom-
fortaLIy near, ana very strong. Tho rebels were
driven back, having five killei and s. wounded
Refugees report that the rebels are fortifyng .,
Lick Greek, half way to Corintb, and s.reng then
ing their works at Cornth. Some state that
trains are arriving, and bring fresh troops
through, VII 10 others say they are sending Of
stores preparatory to e-scuatIng.