Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-03
LATEST NEWS
By TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR NEWS.
The Enemy Routed at Union City.
Terrible Tornado at Cairo.
MOVEMENTS on THE RAPPAHANNOCK.
on THE RAPPAHANNOCK.
The Rebel Forcs IN Tenn .ssee.
THE ENEMY CONCENTRATING AT
TIT MOUra OF YORK
RIVER.
Notifications of the Tax Bill,
From Cairo.


CAIso, Apri! 1.
The rebel camps at Uoion City have
fallen into our hands. Col. Buford,
with 1900 men, composed OF the 9th
lIliro'e, detachment OF the I'd Illinois
cavalry and part OF the 18th
Wisconsin regiment, proceeded to Hick-
man by transports from Island No. 10
and thence crossed to Union City, y,where
they fell upon the rebel camp yester-
day, and completely routed the enemy,
without the loss Of man.
They destroyed all his tentr, camp
equ'ppsgc, stores, ETC., and brought of
over 100 prisoners and one hundred aud
fifty horses.
The rebels are supposed TO have nun
bered 1000, and were under command
Of the notorious Clay King. Their loss
is stated at 20 killed.
Our transports on their return to Is
land No. 10 had tie rebel flag f1yipp
uudcr the Union flag.
There was very heavy firing yesterday
at Island No. 10.
1t is supposed our gunboa,s are a,
work in earnest.
The weather is warm and clear. The
river is failing.
Especial to the Chicago Journal.
CAIso, April 2.
The most terrific tornado that hss visited this
locality for several years, came upon US At three
o'clock this mnsning. The storm ca u up from
tho south, with wind, rain, hail, thunder aud
lightning.
Near y all the transports, barges, steam tugs
and doAtlng property were torn from thor moor
ing7 the Ohio levce, and blown ac oss the
river.
II slate roof Of the st. Charles Hotel lies scat.
to- Cd o erthe town
several lows Of barracks were levelled with tn Q
ground. but happily they were untenantcd, or thu
loss Of Ii Q woud Lave been terrible.
The Cairo and Columbus wharf b, at lies hiei
and dry on q g Kentucky shore opposite here. Tho
steamer illinois had hotn her chlinneys and UPPER
cabin torn away, in tho falling ot which four or
i've lives were lost.
Capt Carroll. of tho steamer Sallie Wood, had
his leg broken, and several others were badly in
jured.
Several bargcs which had been covered over.
and were being used for store houses, broke loose
an foated down the river.
The large piles of Government lumber on the
Ohio leves were blown into the river. The
about midships, and had to cave in largely; 50
also Fort Holt. No loss OF life at either of the
last two points. Much anxiety IS felt for our feet
down at island No. 10. have no news to -day
from below, except that the gun-boats ard NOR
tars are firing semi occa iouaiy, and the rebels
reply just when they pie Sc.
Buford's capture at Union City, amounted to
seven prisoners and about 40 horses ard m ules.
instead Of 100 prisoners and 500 horses, as before
telegraPhed.
Tho water is soaking through the levee at Cairo.
1t raised five inches last night, snd s still raising
Both steam pumps are working, however.
Tho stencil in Cairo is into.srablo, and much
sickness must follow this food. Medical
gentlemen tell US that over two hun red
distinct and odors ascer;ained to ex-
list yesterday. with several wards to hear from
and classify.
The coal oil and turpentine trade on the Cum-
berland river has nearly ceased, owing, Of course,
to the high water.
from his wounds received at Fort D0ae son, as to
bo abls to rejon his brigade, and to-day started
for the seat Of va, On the Tennessee. HIS wound
is still very painful.
Lieut. Col. Ransom has been apps' nted Colonel
OF the 11th regiment, to fill the vacancy caused
by the promotion Of Col. Wallace to q Brigadier-
ship.
Lieut.. Col. Dunlap, Of tho Goth regiment, has
resigned and arrived at Cairo, as have also sew
erai other sficers of lesser grade.
Brig. Gen. John Cook, Of the 7th regiment, is
here, en- route for the theatre Of operations in
Ter nessee.
1t is q very singular fact that those who have
resigned are Invariably those who have hitherto
escaped unharmed, while tho wounded ones are
Is invariably returning to their auties. Comment
is unnecessary.