The New York herald., 1862-02-26
IMPORTANT rD..:::: r!D..:: TENNESSEE.
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The News Of the Evacuation of
Nashville Confirmed.
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The City I'm the Possession OF
the Union Troops.
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The Rebels Reported to be in Force
Twelve Miles from Nashville.
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The Rebel Tennessee Forces Ordefed -
Disband aud GO Homo. sD
WHITE FLAGS FLYING AT MEMPHIS,
&C., &C., &e.
WHITE FLAGS FLYING AT MEMPHIS,

Aes, &css &es
CARo, H., Feb "a, 1902
An arrival from Fort Donelson reports that the enemy
has strong fortcatons Pine Bluffs, twelve miles this
side Of Nashville, and ang largo force
there and would make a desperate stand.
The report that General Buell. occupied Nashville
Saturday night was premature, he could not reach
that city by forced marches before TO day.
Although Columbus is not yet evacuated the Memphis
papers predict that the rebel forces will have abandon
that stronghold They say there great dieadection
the rebel cause and complain bitterly of the Confederate
money, which is uncurrent in Memphis, while on the
other hand United States Treasury command 25
per cent premium.
There further change the position Of troops
on the Cumberland.
ST. LorIs, Mo-, Feb. %, 1852
The Republicans Cairo despatch says the occupation Of
Nashville confirmed Our troops took possession with
out opposition Floyd fed usual.
The report that Governor Harris had ordered all the
Tennessee troops lay down their and 20 home Is
confirmed.
The Tennessee Legislature is called for next Monday
No opposition TO Union movements is made anywhere
tho Cumberland.
1t ia reported that white flags flying at Memphs
CAIRO, Feb %, 1852
Nashville yesterday occupied by 10000 troops
under General Buell.. Tho Union nag IL flying
the State House
The Tennessee Legislature adjourned Saturday week
and met again At Memphis. tts
is reported that commissioners have been appointed
confer with the federal authorities at Washington 10
arrange for the tasfer Of allegiance and that
Harris offered TO tho rebel forces 70
the Union.
A gentleman who escaped from Columbus, arrivps
here last night represents general Union sentiment in
Tennessee, and thinks the Legislature will acquiesce in
tho recommendation Of Governor Harris because fearful
Of u rising Union sentiment When he left Columbus
there were 80 900 rebel troops thcre.
Another gentleman, who arrived from Nashville re-
ports that the rebels will make another stand at Mur
frcssboro. All tho rebel troops had left Nashville, ex
cept police When Governor Harris fed with the
Legislature to Memphis, he burnt the State library and
distributed large amount Of commissary stores and
provisions among the citizens Stores closed and
business entirely suspended The rebels were leaving
with their stock and the negroes, following the rebel
army. +.
desertor from the rebel army arrived 1t humfords
vile day He reports the Union nag flying Nash
ylle and that the rebels pretend 70 be concentrating
200 COO mon Murfrsesboro, intending 70 give batt
there
MILITARY AID FOR THE LOyALTsrs IN SOUTH TD-
NEssEE AND NORTH ALABAMA.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 1854.
The Navy Department to-day received tho fonownG>'
Cnao. Feb -, lssa
10 Hon. GpgoN wErLEs, Secretary Of the Navy
Lieutenant Commanding Gywn, with the gunbqas -
sr has just arrived from Tennessee, Mississippi "a AN
bama and reports the Union sentiment In South Tsnr
nesee and North Alabama be very strong shall essd
him back to-day and will call for regiment n Hers
Henry to accompany the gunboat which win asd ths
LOYAL people OF those States TO raise Union within
| their borders. A. d. Fooiks
Flag Onicer Commanding, &c.
| ST. Lorrs No., Feb. %, 1862.
Two old citizens Of 81. Louis who sft Memphis ON
Tuesday last have arrived here They report that tho
day they left Memphis the legislature arrived there from
| Nashville They were meet the following day 10
discuss State affairs. They state people were rapidly ar
| irving from Nashville and in large numbers.
All the gold and and silver that could be got hold o.
had been moved Memphis. panic Of colossal dmcn
sns had seized the people Of tho satc and Confederate
scrip OF no value whatever.
There were only three thousand rebel troops at New
Madrid under Colonel Guntcr Earthworks were being
erected at short distance from New Madrid. Joc.
| Thompson held commission there.
| On Sunday evening last thirteen steamboats, landed
strong force Of federal troops at Commerce, few mile
above Cairo whose destination 10 supposed 70 be some
| point In Arkansas.
| THE EXCITEMENT IN NASHVILLE.
A military correspondent Of the Indianapolis Jourssai
writing from Munordsville, KY, states that just before
he left our Green river camps, gentleman had just
reached tore who had left Nashville the day of the
reception OF the news o tho fall Of Fort Dcnelson He
IN very strong Union man, and had premedtated an
cape TO oar lines tue sinco but the strctnsss Of
he rebel guards had prevented tho contamination Of his
rsus until everything had been thrown into confusion
by this 10 the rebels terrible He represents
the state Of excitement at Nashville NJ being unparal
Ieled perfect panic reigned throu ghout she whole
city The thronged with people Wild with
excitement Leading rebels were making speeches from
store goods boxes from the street CORNERS, W the ex
cited populace, stating that the federas were upon
them the city defenceess and appealing TO every
man who had any species Of firearms 70 rary 70 the de-
fence of place. He says that these appeals had but
very little effect and there seemed 70 be little, any,
system about thing that looked TO resistance during
Tie confusion he made good his escape 70 hunfordsvie
THE UNION FEELING IN NASHVILLE.
The following letter was found In Fort Henry after the
battle i.
nvAR SoS-T received your always welcome letter
Yesterday, and going 20 answer II speedily re-
cey.d your package containing 500 , o. scrip tor
we'll and that You well, but trcmblo when think
Of YOU being engaged In this horrid Henry my
SON 1 can but feel the South Is In tho wrong We may
s. is bound IN subdue General Mcclellan he's
and Is exercising great gencralship. tear that
soon movement will be made that win crush ua
out Henry, I know you must think - do ! wish you
| would resign and we will North No one here
suspects my Union proovities. am obliged for the
sake your mother and SISTERS 70 talk and be scces
sonst but say 70 you, what said when you were ~
home do not believe that Northern men desire the ruin
Of tho south great interest is felt hero regards
your position Fort Hsnry) that is taken the south 70
surely conquered. You this well a. Others
Destroy this letter, as II may get you inso wouoie
| Your aIectionate father.