New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-14
THE PEOPLE OVERJoYED At our COMING.
A Rebel Cavalry Regiment Panic Stricken
THEY FLY And LEAVE EVERYTHING BEHIND
Our Army Strongly Reinforced
5000 UNION TROOPS ACROSS GREEN RIVER.


The Democrat learns that Commodore Foote, with
the gunboats 81. Louis. Louisville and Pittsburgh,
eft Cairo for the Cumberland River, at 10 o'clock on
Tuesday night The Carondelet WAS expected to
join them at Paducah.
In consequence of the high water and the unusu-
ally rapid current in all the rivers the feet was not
expected to reach Fort Donelson until this ning
snd as il is presumed that no attack will be made
there until there is complete readiness the part Of
both the land ard naval forces tie news Of the result
cannot be expected before tonight Or tomorrow
morning
The RCpaLl,can Of tls morning states that Gen.
Hitchcock has net yet accepted the appointment OF
MAORI General, but will respond when his commits
sion is received.
Tile Repabhcan's For, Henry correspondent gives
further particulars Of the Tennessee River Ggnboat
Expedition Everywhere the people insisted upon
loading their visitors with presents, and M far as
Florence the river can be navgAt almost safely
the Ohio. BIessings, cheers. and the wildest ell
thusasm greeted the gunboats everywhere. Num-
bers of prominent men came forward and said,
should the Union army enter Tennessee, fifty
thousand men, ready and anxons TO protect their
homes, would at once cluster around it. Under the
law to join tho Rebel army or lose their property,
they were obliged to succumb in self.defense. The
officers Of the gunboats Say it is impossible to doubt
the senuinepess Of the greetings that everywhere met
them. The Rebel press is wholly under the control
of politicians. and DO not speak the peoples feelings.
The Secession element is principally composed Of
lawess politicians, VITO overawe by violence the
order-oving Union citizens.
AT Havana, Lieut.. Phelps learned that q Rebel
cavalry regiment, was encamped about mile dis
,ant. He Immediately ordered company Of 100
marines, under Col Given Marshal, against them;
hut the Rebe-, hearing OF his intention, fled III panic,
leaving everything behind them. Their camp was
burned, and Il considerable quantity Of srms and
stores captured.
Only one steamer, tie Dunbar, now floats on tie
Upper Tennessee The Appleton Belle had 1000
pounds Of powder aboard, and when fired, was pur-
po.eIy anchored opposite the fine re,iience of Judge
Creysi,, the noted loyast, which was completely
shattered by the explosion.
The partially finished Rebel ginboat Passport 10
fine and fast steamer, $50 feet long, very stancn,
and so constructed as to be rendered sbotproof by
Compressed bales Of cotton aud iron plates.
The steamer Illinois brought quantity Of tobacco
down from Paris yesterday, acd large lot Of pig
iron near there will he removed possible.
The Nashville Union and american Of the 9Th
SAYS Gems. Bcauregard, Pillow and Chestham were
there. Ii also contains Beauregaris plan Of the
battle OF Manassas and prodgions speculaous as to
what he will do at Columbus. Numerous articles /
are copied from Southern papers, asking the Govern
nent to take come measures TO keep the soldiers ia
service, as their term of enlistment il expiring and
they are fast becoming demoralized.
Tie per also saws a large amount Of Confederate
stores are LAYING on the banks Of the Cumberland
River.
81 LOUIS. Thursday. Feb. - 1859. |
The Cairo CORES pondent of The Democrat says
that heavy csnnonadiog heard three hours yes-
terday afternoon in the vicinity of Columbus. 1t is
supposed the Rebels praclicing.
There has been no boat from the Cumberland or
Tennessee o-iay.
c.sciSs,rr, Wednesday Feb. 10 1867.
4 special to The Commercial from Indianapolis
saws, lna, Trustworthy Information from For Henry
states that there were $1,000 Union troops at and
near tha, place at noon of Sunday, and heavy re-
enforce Il eDts are constantly arriving.
Tie 18th Michigan Regiment passed through here
To- day. 90 ronie for Kentuoky. -Four more will ar
rive next week.
A gentleman from Green River, yesterday, reports
dat s. 900 Union troops had crossed Green River up
10 the ime he left.
LoUlsyuLs, wsdreilay Feb ~, 1909,
All is quiet down the road. Gen Hndman Is re-
ported AZ Bowling Green. II il Supposed he a in
consultation with reference TO an evacuation