Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07
THB VAN IN TEAlRSSBE.
The Rebels Surrounded al Mur freesboro' - Gen.
BueH demands Their Unconditional suyren-
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CA1Ro, Feb. IS Special despatch TO the
Chicago Tribune l-Adsiees from the neigh
borhooa of Murfreesborough' state that the
Rebels concentrated at that place have been
surrounded by Gan. BaelPs forces, SO that none
could escape.
The Rebels offered to surrender the position
to the Federal troops if they would be allow
cd to march out with the hoDors of war.
Gen. Buell. refused to allow them these con-
ditions, and demanded their unconditional sur
render. He notified them that be would allow
two days for consideration, and, if the place
was not surrendered at the expiration of that
period, be would open fire upon them. The
time expired this morning.
Sketch OF MurfreesbOrOugSl.
Murfrees borough, where the telegraph in
forms US the Rebels have been surrounded by
Gen. Buell., is the capital of Rutherford coun-
ty, Tennessee. Ii 10 handsome post-village
situated ia beautiful plain, and surrounded
by healthy and fertile country The Union
University at tLis place IS a fourishing institu-
tiou, and was founded by The Bsptists 10 1871
There ere also female institution, one bank
aud FIVE churches. Several newspapers are pub
lished here. Murfressborough was the Capital
of Tennessee from 1917 to 1927, when the
State House was consumed by fire.
CAIRO, Feb. 28-lSpecial to the Chicago
Tribune. The Rebel armF iu their retreat
from Nashville left behind LOGO of their sick
and wounded. They destroyed the bridges and
burned all the steamboats, lying there but one,
wbish escaped. The Texas soldiers fred the
city in many places, but the Gil zens extinguish-
ed the flames.
4 great majority of the property owners re-
manned at Nashville to receive the protection
of the United States troops. The excitement
among them was intense.
Before leaving Nashville Governor Harris
made speech, in which he said he had done
all be could, aud was going to leave for Mems
phis, to which place ne advised the citizens TO
follow him.
Another Account
We hold Nashville. Tie citizens sent down
boat, asking the gunbo4ts to go up, and the
gunboats have gone.
The Rebels evacuated 10 the greatest haste,
leaving guns, transportation, gunboats and eve-
rythiug. Governor Harris left with them, tax
ing away the State records.
The Rebels are reported concentrating at
Murfreesb borough.
a person just from Nashville describes the
Rebels stampede as perfect panic. The
Mayor made speech, saying be was still Sc
cessOn 10 the back bone. 'sBut," said be,
ssyou see how it is; the gene 10 up and we
mus, either surrender the town, OF have il
burned
When be left they were trying to get away
their pork, Of which they had large quantities
stored there.
The Texan Rangers committed all manner of
exccsses, on their own friends even, then left in
wild confusion.
Evacuation of Columbus
CAIRO, Feb. Is We learn from gentle
man who is Thoroughly conyersant with Kentucky
affairs that the Rebels are dismOuutiug their
large guns and columbiads, and the work of
evacuation is now going on.
Several transports are lying al Columbus to
carry off the troops.
Every mau coming into Columbus is impress-
ed-eyen farmers with their teams.
Several hundred negroes were sent to the
iaterior yesterday. This is from reliable
source.
The Rebel War Department has called on
Tennessee for thirty-two more regiments.
An official despatch received from Knoxville
says an ample force will advance from Rich
mond to protect East Tennessee.
:. Governor Harris has taken the field in per-
son.
The story of Gen. Beaurogard's illness is
unfounded. He left Corinth fer Columbus on
the 18Th inst.
The Memphis Avalanche of the oath inst.
says that persons reputed to have left General
Joanston's command says be entertaiDs 10
doubt of his ability to reenter Nashville when
ever he wishes to do so.
THE WAR In ARKANSAS.