The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-04-03
From Island No. 10.

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Matters at Island No. 10 remain in
about the same condition as they did
last week. 1t is evident that Commo-
dore Foote is not fighting the rebels
with one-tenth of his power. One
reason given for the little vigor with
which the bombardment has been pros.
ecuted for the past week or ten days is,
that it is only desired to keep the enc
my at No. 10 diverted, while General
Grant strikes a blow somewhere ON the
Upper Tennessee. In the meantime
our forces are not idle. For several
days past they have been busily en-
ployed in cutting a channel across the
point just above the Island, and Col.
Bissell had succeeded, it is said in get.
ting some of our gunboats through so
that they will be able to attack the Is
land from an unexpected qnarter, and
with the advantage of keeping head up
stream. 1t is well known that owing
to the rapid current of the river the
gun and mortar boats have had great
difficulty to contend with in having to
fight down stream, which is now OBJ
waited, and we may soon expect to hear
that every rebel on or about the Island
has been captured with all their APP
pendages. Below we give the latest
reports from that quarter: III -
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
vs GR Aaa -s CAIRO, March 81, 1862
The fleet still maintains its position
at Island No. 10. Owing to Commo-
dore Foote'S reverence for the Sab
bath, but little was accomplished yes.
terday. The gunboats were silent but
the mortars fired regularly every half
hour. 1t is thought at the fleet that the
rebels have evacuated the Island and
concentrated OH the main land but
nothing certain is known. The day
was so hazy that the effect of the bonn
bardment is unknown. The enemy re-
piled occasionally, but their shot fell
far short of the flotilla, and harmed no.
body. 1881 ha @qaleArai
AT Hickman and Columbus precau.
tons have been taken which will eff.
fectually guard against rebel attack
from that quarter. ~ -
We have nothing from the Tennes
see river. li1f3e ri. 81 fh't .''l
The Mississippi is falling at this
point. 3il ~ - 1'ati31u1i a"
An atrocious murder was Yesterday
committed in a drunken brawl on the
levee in drinking saloon, which
flourishes here in spite of provost mar
shals and martial law. Gen. Strong
Immediately issued General Order No
Is, commanding the arrest of all ven
dcrs of liqnors, and the confscation o.
all intoxicating liquors and beverages
found on their premises and also or
dering the breaking up of all gambling
houses and disorderly resorts. The
order went into effect this morning.
Rebel gunboats and transports have
passed Riddles Point in the night, witt
supplies for the batteries opposite anG
below Point Pleasant. The rebels have
established a battery at Merrywether'l
Landing. ..e.ti.,.. .s5a..fr ssa
ITO the Associated Press. ef.i
CAIRO, March 31.-Scattered por
tons of the rebel infantry and cavalr,
have been collected together and ar,
lowering about Columbus, Hickman
and Cape Girardeau. Preparation,
are being made to meet these guerilI:
bands and beat them back at once.
About twenty-five hundred bushels
of upland cotton seed are on their way
to Washington and Northern points fo
free distribution. The agents of tn,
Government are having unexpected
success in the collection of seed.
| The latest information from Genera
Grants column puts the enemy
strength at Cornith at Is, 900 men, ant
this force is being increased as rapid,
as impressmcnt and their means O
Transportation will admit. -
/ Secession cavalry are securing tn
country along the Tennessee river
pressing the inhabitants into the rebe
service. A military Col. who raised
regiment under Gov. Harris's procla
nation, and then refused to take tn
field, says he can easily raise ] 1000 me-
for the Union army.
/ Secession cavalry have also bee
seen back of Columbus. af Il
| The river is now falling fast. Weatl,
err cloudy and warm. aH -