, 1862-02-25
FROM THE CUMBERLAND.
Ru1nored Occupation Of Nashville
Cosi. EOOTE ISSUES L PROCLAMATION.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 244.-As special dispatch from
Cairo to the Democrat says the latest intelli-
geucc from Cumberland River is that General
Buens forces occupy Nashville, and that Gov.
Harris has called in all Tennessee troops, and
that a strong reaction las occurred among the
people.
CLARksyILLE, Tenn, Feb. 222.-GeneraIs
G1nnt and McClcrnand, with aids Col. ". Fl,
tail Of one company from the :0tn and one
from the 11th Illinois regiments, left Fort
Donclson Yesterday morning for Ciarksyf1c, on
the steamer W-HB. On the way mp we met the
tug-boat Conestoga, having On board flag OIL
Ger A Il. Foote and Col Webster The gun
day, arriving there the same evening. Tie
military had left IN the direction Of NASH
vile. The greatest CONSERVATION prevailed
among tho citizens Many had removed, and
considerable quantities Of property we're de-
stroyed by the citizens, lest it should fall into
our hands. Col. johnson, the Mayor Of the
city, came on board The Flag Ship. He stated
to Flag Officer Footc that they desired protec-
tion and peace. Flag Officer Foote assured
him that it would be granted. to preserve the
property Of those who were Loyal. At the re-
| cIamation to that effect The proclamlt ion
was immediately printed and distributed
| through the city. It was read with great de-
| light Dy the citizens, and produced an evident
| feeling Of security and confidence:
| Iron Works Of Wood, Lewis & Co.. john Bell
| owning onc-tlird Of them. They wcra about
midway between Dover aud Ciarksyllle, and
! had been used in the manufacture Of plates for
rebel gunboats. They cost sec, 600.
At I O'Clock the steuincr reached this Place,
| The party landed ut once, and uuder escort O1
the detachment Of infantry, paradcl through
the principal streets, with the national ttsg
t;yiug, TO tic tune OF q Yankee Doodle" Aftcl
short march, The procession halted in iron;
Of Moorc's Hotel, aud were received III M IN
formal manner by Hon. G. johnson: Every
thing passed off pleasantly, aud with cyldrn
i CAmo, Feb. Fl aa44.-Eyery thing quiet at For
| Donelson.
| The rebels, before cEacuating Clazksyil1e
fired the railroad bridge crossing the Cunber
( land ut that point.
Commodore Footc has issued the folloxin:
proclamation:
!. l-7oth Inhabitants Of C'arksriHs:
At the SUGGESTION 'ef Hon. C. JohHson, Jtals
; Wisdom, ana tile Mayor Of the city, who ca'lc
se oR hSS Hs
tions towards the citizens aud private property,
he.eby5announce to al peaceablg disposed persou
: they suffer molestarion by me Or by the nav:
force under my command, and they may saiel
resume their business ayocat1ons with the aasnl
q <lCE u aL
: ell military stores and army equipments shnl
surrendered, 70 part Of them being withheld or d
E1royed. and further that no accession hass or ma
ilestationE OF secession feeling shall be clhbite
and for the faithful observance Of these condition
shall hold the authorities Of the city RESPONSIBLE
Csignea) ANDREW Il. FoofE.
j. The Nashville papers advise the undermi
: ing Of some of the bluffs on the Cntnbeflan'
/, and blowing them into the river On the a
proach of our gunboats, to destroy them
| pUstruct the channel.