Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-26
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CAiso, April -.
Previous 70 the commencement Of the
var the daily receipe Of letters at Cairo
post Office did not exceed 1000. Nov
The number received averages about
$4,000 per day. This enormous increase
10 business constitutes this office the
third in the Union, though the Depart
meut has not yet Recognised it, position
by . relative iscrease Of the clerical
force Of the Office. In order to dispose
Of this vast amount Of business the
post master has requested that al post
masters sending lettes for soldiers put
them up in . seperate package, endorsed
" Soldiers Letters, Cairo D. r. o.
which will insure . more speedy d'stri.
button and delivery. Unless this request
is complied with, letters are liable TO .
detention OF one day.
Especial to the Chicago Timss.1
The rise 10 the Tennessee river has
reached 10. Last night the Ohio in.
creased in volume one inch, and it 10
still rising.
Dispatches received from the Cumber-
land represent that the river is rapidly
rising.
From Pittsburg Ne learn that the
Ohio rose II feet on Tuesday, and from
different points along the river the food
is equally potent. The immense coun-
try to the rear Of 10, between Cairo and
Mound City, is inundated 20 that large
volumne Of water in the upper rivers
effects ~ slightly.
There are said to be 5000 rebel troops
in the rear Of Ctickasaw Bluffs and at
Randolph.
Gen. Bragg has transferred the COM
mand Of Fort Pillow to Gen. Price.
From P,ttsburg l have the intelli-
gence Of : skirmish with the enemy, in
which Gen. Granger, with 500 cavalry.
A portion Of the recent reiotorcements
sent up the Tennessee, participated.
About two miles from our pickets, they
came in contact with the rebel pickets,
and drove them in, and encountered =
strong force Of rebel cavalry, which they
engaged.
Alter fighting briskly for an hour,
both sides retired with uncomfortable
loss. This was on Wednesday. There
has been no attempt to move the main
body Of the army. The embargo laid
upon our movements by the rain and
mud st,ll continue. When the advance
viii take place il all matter Of con-
lecture.
Gen. Grant and his conduct during
the terrible days Of peril, is still the sub
ject of criticism, and am told that
charges are being daily prepared against
him tor incompetency and recklessness.
Gen. Halleck pays no attention to the
charges, but leaves the investigation Of
the whole affair to Congress.
A gentleman from Northern Teunes-
see, whose Uoionism is unqnestioned,
says that the whole community below
him is full of wounded soldiers and FL.
gitives from the battle of Pittsburg.
The returned rebels say that after the
| arrival Of Buell's troops on Sunday and
the attack on Monday, General
Beauregsrd made spirited appeal
to his men, acknowledging the arrival
Of Federal reinforcements. but said the
armies Of Price and Van Dorm were on
the way aud would arrive before night.
fall. Subsequently he brought from the
rear position OF his own force, repre-.
sent,ng them ~ the expected arrivals.
After the final route the enemy became
very much demoralized aud ran the Is
miles intervening between the battle
field and Corinth in three hours. The
panic aud fight Of our soldiers at Bull
Run was nothing compared with it
On arriving At Corinth they found the
town deserted, and left Immediately 70,
Tennessee without let or hindrance.
There is bitter feeling between thu
Mississippi and Tennessee remaining
regiments in consequence Of the former
clubbing Tennesseeans towards, and dc
not recognize. their social equality. He
says the latter will not fight in the com
ing battle.
The Federals have nearly surround
ed them, and they consider their case
nearly settled, - soon a the capture Of
Font Pillow and Memphis shall be &C.
complished.
The Mississippi food is seriously en-
dangeriBg the products and property
below, and Gen. Strong, with 40 energy
highly commendable, and which nigh
be properly initiated in other quarters
has sent several steamers to secure it.
A t'i-weekIy packet is now running
between Cairo and Taptonville, carrying
the mails and passengers. This cxperl
ment, 10 reviving commercial Intercourse
with the rebel States, Is likely to prove
successful.
The entire track Of the Cairo & Full
ton Railroad between Birds Point anc
Charleston, is washed away and de.
stroyed. Superintendent Arthur, Of tn,
l. c. r. R., and Pres,dent O.borne
passed over the track in hand car from
Cache river, this morning. They say
the track is covered With water to The
depth Of two feet. There Is no imme
date prospect of the resumption Of Rail
road communication with the rest Of The
world.
The steamer Bee from Fort Pillow
at four o'clock yesterday, reports nc
change in the condition Of affairs. The
mortars fred regularly every halt hour
The gun-boats are quiet. The rebe
batteries do not reply.
/ From WashiugtOn.
WARRINGTON. April -.