New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-26
FROM ISLAND NUMBER TEN.

CAIRO. Tuesday, March -s l2oa
Affairs at Island No 10 are in stalv quo, and the
mortar boats are firing regularly but very moderate
~, about once an hour. The Rebels do not reply.
There are not many tents visible. Some reports
say that they are leaving. No balloon reconnois-
sance has yet been made, on account OF high winds.
Correspondence OF The St Lou. Republican.
leland No. TO- March q, IoC2.
So far the Union party have bombarded, sni the
Eebos generally remained silent, after the second
DAYS ring deyotng their attention 10 transports
that happened TO get within range. Placing great
faith IN the strength OF the portion, they en-
deayoring TO entice, rather than provoke the Union
set 70 attack them at close quarers. III expecting
o. succeed in 70 doing, thew will find themselves
sadly mistaken. Flag-Ohicer Foote's movements
viii be cautious and sure. Al the present moment
much, more than ever before, depends Oh the Nays
snccess.
Should the feet by any misfortune or rashne-s, be
destroyed, Cairo, Columbus, and other points might
fall into the eneny's hands. Other considerations
also prevent at the present movement decisive at
tack. Ii is not intended simply 10 drive the enemy
from their position, but to prevent them retiring TO
any other-to capture them in the manner OF Fort
DonelsoD. little delay will enable this TO be
done. Gen. Pope holds tie river, thus barring
escape by that channel. But the enemy are on the
opposite Shore and could at pleasure rereatby land
To any point below New-Msdrii, and there embark.
Were Gen. Pope able to cross over, this could be
prevented and the foe first invested, then attacked,
in their rear. Measures are being taken which will
accomplish this and III lees than three days the
snlt viii be seen. II, when perfectly ready. it
proves necessary to engage and attempt TO silence
the batteries AT close quarters, Flag.OHcef tO0te
will rot hesitate 10 do 30. The enemy's defeat il
certain, and merely question OF time. A shattered
fleet and hundreds killed would purchase dearly the
pleasure of n lew days earlier victory.
Some few indications exist, that the Rebels, ind
ing themselves again outwitted, are preparing TO
avoid capture by flight. Teams continue 10 leave
the camps loaded with articles, and taxing a road
southward Last night We counted eleven regiments
out on parade. They were marched across an eDen
field, ia fell view OF Us, evidently on purpose TO
show of. An attempt 10 appear numerous by the
following manoGyer, being bunghBgiy executed, ex-
posed the Trick, and show 10 what straits o. Rebels
are driven.
he troops were msrched across an oren spot into
a clump OF trees. They were hen turned TO the
right DOWN Il hill and when thinking themseyes bid
from view the part of the column already pset huI-
red b H. aud joining itself To The rear dehied across
again. Using the few Regiments TO thus appear Ike
q large army. This performance continued FOR 81
hour and might have cTeated the desired IMPRESSION
had not the cs,s OF the soldiers been yfiblc a. tey
passed certain $40 In huTyiug BACK 20 the rear be-
hind the bill.
Tie genus Of ption seeps 10 have settled
lately in tue Confederate camp and instances where
deceit IL attempted are revealed every hour. lhe
principal occurrence o. interest latelv was IN alarm
last night that reused every one and bIcugni each
vessel TO the spot The twO magazine Doats--t'rest
Mestem nod I0Tunce-are moved some ds-anCe np
~ IN pl tho Nj, oqu s,.is protected Is the (ou@-
st0ga There have been rome iea ons 10 expect
NJ ht attack upon thee two vessels by Tie ReDes.
AUou 10 clock, Capt. Maynalier ann another Off
Ger we've on shore. when sasrd challenged lien.
T.cy answered, bu. the sentinel net tedrnF ne
roply, hred. Tie alarm insanity spFead, ana Ell
who hal ul6h.ts on the tvo magazine boirs dis-
charged thesu INTO the busnes. lie yessels lines
were a,ro cu loose, and three Loads "a grape auo
canister seTt from he t0re.ogas guns, yais;lug
among the treos Cant. Eiodgeu supposing he two
vcs,els bad been a,taeacd. Fortunately, one Wat
!nlHrc,i, and only mani c. OF Lecs uarked 10y ne
hug. N Ncyg-N.nud all WEE Gulel az 10 today
noon since wren tr- has been no messenger.
/ Means 10 furnish Gen. Pop with trans Crtaii0n
sre being taken that will astoGlsh me Rebels before
Tomorrow hight, and piece ueni specially IN on
p5Nes. Gen. Pope yesterday SUM one OF lie enc
my's transports, carrying twO glns lie allowed y
10 get within fity Yards OF q masked battery ana
then opened Ire, killing fifteen OF ta0se on board,
ana sinking the ye-ec. Tie total number 4 Re0el
craft above Madrid is ten, oi which thee are
.,nnboais.
The enemy are much Gsheariened 81 losing pos
session Of The plsce, and German, lust escaped
from them, states the soldiers are aioe, TeCelious
declaring they are beng en6rared.
Tho navy and army NJ THE poiui are III Inc condi-
ton aud auxiou, Tor the attack. Nothing decisive
will occur here Tor several dayr.