Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-03-05
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Clarksville Tenn. Feb. 22.-Our troops
are in possession here, about 800 in
number.
Gen. Smiths Division is on the way
here, and we are in constant expectation
| OF eight or ten mortar boats.
! Cave Johnson, formerly Postmaster
Genearl Of the t. : J visited the gunboats
! yesterday and congratulated the officers.
| A canoe came down from Nashville
! Yesterday, with two men They say that
| Nashville is entirely deserted, and that the
/ troops have all gone to Memphis
! ClarksviIe Tenn. Feb. 23,-By flag
Of truce just arrived, learn that at Nash
/ vile the greatest Indignation prevails a
mong the citizens at the destruction OF
/ property by the rebel military authorities.
/ The suspension bridge and railroad bridge
were both destroyed last Sunday NOR
ming Public stores were thrown open
and people invited to help hemselves,-
! The place was evacuated last Sunday
Immediately on the reception of the
news of the fall of Ft- DonelSon, a meet
ing of the citizens of Nashville determin-
ed upon surrender of the town to our
troops in order to save property.
a committee of the citizens are now
here urging an immediate occupation of
the place by the Federals
The attempt of the rebel military to
burn the bridge at Clarksvi l. was frus-
trated by the citizens. \ nephew of Cave
Johnson had been ordered to des roy it
Cave threatened to shoot him if he exccu-
ted the order
\ bridge over Red River, back from
here is totally destroy d. The Tennes-
see River bridge is also burned, as are al
SO all bridges in this region
The committee Of citizens from Nash
Vile report that enc hundred Federal
wounded are at that place receiving good
treatment. \ Union sentiment is there
decidedly apparent Gen b. r. Johnson,
heretofore reported prisoner is there.
Over a million of dollars worth Of rail
road property was destroyed here by the
rebels, and all communication cut off in
this vicinity
The following is a special received this
morning from Cairo:
NASHVILLE has been occupied by the
Federal forces under Gen. Buell. They
reached there and took possession of the
town without opposition four days ago
FLOYD fled previously burning both rail
road bridges across the Cumberland riy-
err.
ing to save his State and the report is con
frmed that he has ordered all his troops
to return to their homes and lay down
their arms
The Tennessee Legislature is called to-
@ether for next Monday There is no op-
position offered anywhere on the Cumbcr-
land, to the Union movements. The peo-
pie say they are willing to take the oath
of allegiance, white flags are reported to
be flying in Memphis"
Memphis. Feb 24-Our latest adviccs
from Nashville states that the Federal
troops have not vet occupied the city.
The scouts of Gen. Buefls army have
appeared on the north side of the Cumber-
land river and it is supposed their APP
pearance is preparatory to an early add
vance on the main column.
Gems Price and McCulloch are both
preparing for battle The former is this
side of Fayetteville, end the latter at Bos-
ton Mountain with force of cavalry.
1t IS reported that nine Federal gun
boats were seen on Sunday at Maviield
an fifteen transports. No immediate ac-
ton was expected.
1t. Louis, Feb. 2S-Memphis papers of
the 10Th says: General Polk issued an
order yesterday that the track of the
Memphis and Ohio Railroad should be
torn up and bridges DESTROYED, prepare
tory to the evacuation of Columbus and
demolition of the Notifications The Col
umbus forces are to fall back from Column
bus to Island No. 10, about a. miles be-
low, which it is said completely commands
the river, and can be fortified with heavy
guns, and be made impregnable against
any river attack
Cross Hollow, Ark, Feb. "a, via st
Luke, Mo, Feb. 27.-Our army is waiting
for supplies, and will not be likely to move
for ten or twelve days Price and Nc
Culloch are beyond the Boston mountains
Our troops took possession of Fayetteville
at II, y. NJ, yesterday. The ruins OF the
town were smoking when our troops en-
tered The rebels are badly demoralized
4 Louisiana and Texas regiment are with
McCulloch
Boston, Feb. 2I-Thc loss BY fire in
Commercial Street was = million dollars
on which the insurance IS half n million.
The death of President FELTON,. at Ches-
ter, Pa, yesterday, created a profound
sensation at Harvard College, and in our
community generally,
Washington. Feb. 26th-The Treasury
note bill. as finally passed, provides for
the Issue of Sl500o0,000 in Treasury
notes, S50,000000 in lieu of demand notes
issued in July, and to be substituted for
them as fast as practicable.
These notes are to be receivable for all
debts due to and from the United States,
except duties on imports, which shall be
paid in coin or demand notes heretofore
authorized to be received and by law re
ceivable in payment of public dues, and
interest upon bonds and notes, which shall
be paid in coin The notes are to be law
full money and legal tender for all pUrpos
es except rs above indicated
peNositors of notes Of not less than IF
II dollars are to receive in exchange bonns
bearing six per cent. interest redeemable