The New York herald., 1862-03-04

WASHINGTON March 8, 1852.
Tho Secretary Of the Navy to-day received letter
dated Cairo, Feb. 81 from Flag Officer Foote who says
have the honor TO forward communication just re-
ceved from Lieutenant Commanding Bryant, the sub
stance Of which have just telegraphcd
The captain OF the steamer who brings the despatch
says that six miles below Nashville there
battery on high bluff, which had mounted fifteen
guns; but several Of them thrown into
the river before the Cairo arrived. He also re-
ports that a strong Union feeling manifested
in and Nashville, and that Governor Harris
after vanly attempting to rally the citizens and others,
left on Sunday morning for Memphis. He also states
that the gunboats the terror Of the people at Nashville
and at points on the Cumberland river and that on hear
ing Of my arrival supposng the gunboats would proceed
Immediately to Nashville, the enemy retreated panic
stricken. The unusually high Of the river enabling
the boats TO ascend, was providential
The following is the enclosure in Flag Officer Foote'S
letter.
NASHVILLE, Feb. 25, 1862.
Flag officer A. H. FoorE Commanding Flotilla West
SR-Uncertain that my letter Of the 23d instant
reached you, repeat that departed from Clarksvle
for this point by the request Of Brigader General Smith,
commanding at Clarksvile, and arrived here this
ing, preceded by seven steamboats, conveying army
commanded by Brigadier General Nelson. The troops
landed without opposition. The banks Of the river
free from hostile forces Tho railroad and suspension
bridges here are all destroyed.
Very respectfully, your obodent servant,
A. G. BRYANT, Lieutenant Commanding.
Assistant Postmaster General Kasson s advised by
telegraph from Nashville. the despatch dated yesterday
that the federal flag floats tho Office there and
that A. H. Markand special agent, has charge of the
Office, and will retain until relieved by orders from the
department.
Opening OF Railroad and Mail Commu-
~nication Between Louisville and Nash
ville-Thc Municipal Election Mt NASH
LOUISVILLE, March 8, 1862.
Railroad communication between here and Nashville,
except creek ten miles north Of Nashville, da-
magcd by rise in the water Saturday. which will
be repaired by tomorrow night
The election at Nashville on Saturday for municipal
officers passed Off quietly. The retiring Mayor issued
proclamation assuring the citizens Of protection by tho
federal troops they would quietly pursue their
toned avocations.
Twenty five negroes, who were seized by tho robcs in
the vicinity Of Bowling Greon have been recovered at
Nashville and sent back.
General mail accommodation is established to Bowling
Green and for military letters TO Nashville and Colonel
j. j. Milor, government mail agent for Kentucky Is
making energetic exertions TO extend mail facilities to
every part Of Kentucky.
Regulations for Trade and Travel ON the
Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers.
ST. LOUIS, March 3, 1862.
Tho follown important ordor was issued this even
ing
DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI
sr. LOUIS, March 8, 1862.
In order that commerce may follow, with the Post
Oice cose upon the advance southwark OF the of
tho Union, the following regulations established for
the present conduct of retorcd intercourse between the
oyal section of the Department OF Missouri and the coun
tries on the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers
Tlrsi-Stcamboats and other water craft running in
trade and travelling these rivers TO and from the port OF
st. Louis any other port in this department must, in
addition to the customary registration and enrolment
required by tho revenue laws OF the United States take
out special license this renewed intercourse which
is now provided In regulations established In January
last, for trado and transportation on the Mississippi
river.
perntendcnt Of transportation tho city OF ST. Louis
in the department whose certificate that all the requ
sito conditions have been complied with by tho app-
to the and tho boats engag in
trade and snder such cense of cou
subject to tho revenue laws cf the United States and
must comply fully and faithfully with the regulations and
instructions OF tho Treasury Department force
which may hereafter be adopted fer the control Of
mercial personal intercourse Of tho sections under
the view TO render uniform the customs now in
governing the trade and travel OF the interiors and
directed first that the permit system made necessary
by the persistent efforts Of persons In tho loyal Sta s.
who sympathze with those engaged in tho rebellion,
and by peddlcrs and corrupt trackers many Of whom
from disoyal States and sections expressly for this
purpose TO smugge goods medicines and other supplies
through 10 tho nsurrectionists shall be enforced
on the Tennessee and Cumberland II Tho Ohio and
Mississippi. Secondly, that tho examination and sealing
Of baggage Of travellers introduced mainly by reason
Of frequent and illegal conveyance or packages
Of letters TO and fro between the North and
South, after the rebellion had destroyed tho
postal facilities Of these sections, be extended by
Custom House officers 70 as 70 embrace cavalry on the
crafts railroad and all ordinary wheeled vehicles be,
until otherwise ordered, prohibited from carrying into
tho country on tho and Cumberland baggage
sealed and merchandise not covered by tho Customs
permit or shipped by the military authority
Thrd-Thcso orders issued only measure ofsafo
y 70 guard against Illegal improper intercourse and ex
change Of commodities and are not intended to impose
additional expenses or burdens on anything upon trade,
impede in any manner the freedom Of legitimate and
proper transportation travel Consequently, first no
change will be made by the superintendent OF
transportation for special license required to be taken
out for the time being second. blank 70 forms .. Will
within this department for use, without cost TO
the parties making applications for license; and
", though cautiously, tho discretion with which
they entrusted in the issues or permits 10 cover
goods wares and merchandise going forward for oom
merce or family supply fourth, surveyors or other OFF,
GERS Of the ousioms II resisted In tho proper discharge
Of their duties, will call for aid upon the COM
mander Of the nearest military military post or sncamp-
tom House officers or agents, such commanders are
authorized and required 10 exercise all necessary
@ 20 S sny He ohs han
ed post Office channels and agencies or transportation Of
merchandise supplies, any description not covered by
the Custom House permit or going under the sanction Of
''''.'' BY order Of Major General HAIIEcK
N H. McIlAN, Assistant Adjutant General.