The New York herald., 1862-03-25
PRICE TWO CEN rs.

traitors and ordering them into his presence made them
acknowledge their guilt when he drew his revolver and
without judge or jury shot three Of the dead
on the spot Another gentleman-Parson W. X Talbot Of
the Presbyterian church-told much of rebel outrage
once Tor no other than because he had the
hood TO admonish some rebel soldiers whom he caught
the act Of stealing his chickens and again he
rated however by the Reverend General Polk upon his
parole not 10 furnish information aid or comfort 70 the
teen days.
At about one o'clock storm osme up and such rain
- we nad during the remainder OF the day enough
disgust ono with rain storms forever. But we had
satisfaction in the thought that tho more II rained the
higher would be the river and the more oyeraowed
would % me much Wanted Island No. 10.
II was not until about three O'Clock We steamed
down the river at rapid speed the Benton leading the
way and the other boats following along they pleased
We made good time through the rain and INST. and
finally, about i've O'Clock, tha town Of Hickman lying
far down the river, the kentucky shore. In hall an
hour abreast Of the village, and few minutes
more the gunbl at and mortar est were anchored on the
town. whlc the transports fastened TO the landing
An immediate debakation Of several companies Of troops
took place under COL Buford The first business the
seizure OF the telegraph office. The operator e
and his office was also stripped Of instruments and BATE
ries. few inmates before landing he had been seen
town. N
The troops after forming on the evee marched quickly
70 the railroad depot hoping to capture train ef cars
which had just got in They o moment too ato.
Tho engineer had taken the alarm and backing his
train in great hurry just soldiers in sight,
volley fired after him, but IL discovered
that any damage had been done him.
On the first approach 10 the city troop Of rebel
airy was sean on the bur just over tho town. They
seemed 10 bo watching movements, riding restessly
20 and fro On the odse OF the c. bit the moment the
troops advanced in that direction they hurriedy disap
peared From the citizens OF Hickm learned that this
squad OF cavalry was part OF force Of about 600.
their headquarters located at Union City OF
railroad importance the interior, aud alb, fifteen
miles from the river Squads of this cavalry have been
securing the country for weeks and have mae daily
visits 70 Hickman The squad in view whes arrived
doubtless flew like the wind, and communicated the
Of arrival At Union City, from whence, this
writing, 1t has been radiated through Memphis and the
whole South. CH.Na
with numbers Of the ofhcors passed. on shore, and
mingled freely with the citizens. They polite but
not cordial The only encouragement or sign Of loyalty
discovered by feet the waving Of several white
handkerches at boats they passed to the land
ing.
before the morow's up shall steam down upsn
Island No TO- which is distant about nfteen miles. The
rebels determined to edo die at that place and
New Madrid, and we shall. doubtless have hot work.
The gunboat Louisville, Captain Dove commanding,
sorry say sustained slight injury in one Of her
boilers and tonight towing her back 70 Colum.
bus where she will relieve the Pitsburg p guarding thai
town, and remain until repaired. More anon: