The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-25

SSt ~ fSs nor.iScssion % Snd The camp de.
Tas rsssls had ned 1t one O'Clock in the
night, leaying considerable quantities of
sions, implements. &C., All Of which were Sc
eureo or destroys and their winter quar.
tiers Of log hats were burned. seissd. also, .
ma. ss :sS :1S so' 4; r.. 'ss; s.
wers then dropped down to . point where
arms, gathered under the rebel "prss
law" had been stored, and an ermed party,
succeeded In ssising about seventy rihes and
fowling pieees. Returning 70 Oerro 0ordo,
We took She Kastport. Sallis Wood, ana Aaus.
Gle in TOW. and esms down the river 70 the
and al Efforts fAilins 70 prevent her sinking,
We were forced % abandon her, and with her
q considerable quantity Of ane lumber. We
are having troabls IN getting through tho
now come 70 the, to ne. most interesting
portion Of this report. one which has already
become lengthy; but most trust you will
md some e.cuee for THIS In the iact that 1t
embraces history Of labors and movements,
day and night, from the 9Th to the 10 h Of the
month, all Of which details deem 1t proper to
give you. We have met with the most crafty.
Ing proofs Of loyalty svsrywhers aeross Ton:
nesses and In the portions Of Mississfppi and
Alabama We visited. II vt Affecting distances
erestsd NJ almost hourly. Mon, women and
children several times gathered In crowds OF
hundreds, shouted their welcome, ana nailee
their national flag with an en- thusiasm there
was no installing it was genuine and heart.
felt.
These people braved everything to 60 to
the river bank whore sight Of their nag
might once more be enjoyed. and they have
experienced, - they related, every possible
firm Of persecution. Tears flowed freely
down the cheeks of men a. well - Of women,
al there were those who had fought under
tho stars AID Stripes at Moultrte, who In
xhiR m amer testified TO their Joy.
This display of feeling and sense OF glad
r ess at our success, and the hopes it reated
Of the Confsderacy, astonished u not little,
and assure you, sir, would not have failed
to wi mess It for any confederation. trust
4. has given Us all . higher sense OF tho sa-
cred character q our present oouee. was
ass ured Al savannah that Of the several hun
dred troops there more than one.half, had
We gone to the attack in time, would have
hailed rs a. deliverers, and gladly enlisted
with the national force.
In Tennessee, the people generally, In their
an tn ueiaem, bravCd Sece6sionists and spoke
their views freely, and in Mississippi and
Alabama what was said was guarded. Ill
we dared express ourselves freely. you would
hear sucn u shout greeting your coming A.
Won never heard" 1--WE know there are
many Unionists among rs, but a reign of
terror makes rs afraid Of our shadows" We
force, with arms and ammunition for us, and
we can maintain our position, and put down
rshelIion in our midst" There were, 1t is
true. whole communities who. on our ap.
where there was less Of the loyal element,
and whore the fleeing steamers In advance
had spread tales of our coming with flre.
brands burning, destr Dying, ravlshing, and
Tos crews Of these vessels have had . very
lahorious time, but have evinced q spirit in
the work highly credIt table to them. Lieu.
ten ants Commanding 0win and Shtrk have
= \ tn hAvrSA And RI IA
ooacsrs many obligations for our entire suo-
cess.
3. L. PaILPs,
Lieut.. Com manding. U. 3. Navy.
IRON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE BsIps1
pURHBRs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EVACUATION
OF ooLuABGs, DO.
ST. LOUIS, February 20.-4ensral Halleck
has issued an order that, In consideration OF
the recent victories won by tho Union forces,
AID OF the rapidly increasing loyalty OF the
citizens Of RissOnri, the sentences OF tne
eight bridge burners heretofore conaemneu
to death are Professionally mttigated 70 close
con a nement In the military prison At Alton
n. however, rebel spies again destroy the
railroads and telegraph lines, and thus
render 1t nece' sary make severe eAamPies;
the original sentences against these men will
be carried into execution. NO furthef as
asnept will be levied or collected from any
oue who will now take the prescribed oath o.
allegiaucs. Boards or commissions VIII oe
appoiu ted to examine the cases OF prisoners
Of war who Apply to take the oath OF allegi:
auce On their recommendation orders will
be issued for their release.
Private advicss indicate that Columbus
has been or 10 being evacuated.
Preparations will undoubtedly he roade for
an immediate advance on Memphis
Professor Swallow, the state Geologist,
military prison on the charge Of disloyalty
SPsIIoIIBLp, Mo-, Feb. LIT Is not pq oba.
BILE that our army will follow General Price
very far into Arkansas. There is considera.
Die sa's e, t Of troop: At T.ssviiis.
Letters found In Prices headquarters re-
veal q strong Union sentiment In Arkansas
Albert Pike is working wonders among the
CAssyILLI, No :, Feb 1--we are in pursuit
Of the ensmy. He 10 now snsamped At kests-
Vile. eight miles Southwest Of this place ex-
pecting ave regiments from Arkansas. Per
hane Price Will make . stand at Keetsville;
but 1t - doubtful, a. his army seems demo-
rnliaed. At McDowe1l's on Flat Greek. We
attacked his rear guard. They made weak
resistance, and then prseipitateiy ned.
ezn1RAI HUgrE1 AND THs 1oHTi Do1sLsos VIC.
TORY.
s.. LOUIS. Feb. The following dispatch
was sent from headquarters yesterday
H.Apa' n DsrAafMBEY OF MIssouRI,(
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 10, 1862. !
Ma ior. Gen eral d HuErER, commanding De-
partmsnt OF Kansas, at Fort Leaven'
worth
To you more than any other man ont Of this
ID apar tment are We indebted Ior our SUCCESS
at Fort DonelsOn.
In my strait for troops 70 reinforce General
Grsnt, applied to you.
You responded nobiy. placing yoar forces
This enabled us to win the victory.
Receive my most heartfelt thanks
II. W. HALLIcK, Major General.
AxRssr or GENERAL BuoxsER OF sHAAsI OF
fRBABoE.
Lov1svILLI, Kv., Feb. 20 The Joxnal
learns tn at Marsh al Msrriweather left here
last evening for Cairo to bring Gen. Buckner
here under a Union warrant from Justice
Catron on charge OF treason.
THE LATEST.
e From the New York Herald, OF the 22d inst,
we make the folio wing selections:
AovRMxErs OF RE coAYKDERArKs At cxIrRl.
WILLIE AID AAgAssN.
WAsRIzarox, Feb 2l.-Trains Of cars were
running all last night between Oentreville
msnt as indicative Of an evacuation Of these
places, and others q Withdrawal OF the rebel
troops from Oentrevills to Manassas. with
view to strengthen the latter place, In the be.
lief that an early forward movement OF our
troops In thapdtYection 10 Msditoted.
The evacuation Of Man assas 10 the prevail.
Ing topic here to day. Reports are rife that
the rebels are abandoning the line OF the Pc.
tomac, and preparing for foot.race boy ond
the reach Of ire converging folds Of the Nc.
Olelian anaconda. 1t Is believed. however,
By those who have the best opportunity TO
norted to be pasir South through Richmond
are com posed chiefly Ct these Of the rebel
army in the neigh borh hood OF Winches's Or and
along tbs Potomac, whose terms OF enlist.
ment have expired, and who have purchased
farlouk Chs to 20 home BY first rs.enlsting for
the war 1t Il we'll known that 'he dower Of
the rebel army 10 In front Of Warrington, and
while our Army Of the Potomac 10 here the
rebel commanders will not dare to abandon
IN AIR Hnrha 1T ManaAsaS and throw Oman tia