The New York herald., 1862-03-03

render Of Fort Donelson Flag Ucer A. H. Foots, board
the gunboas Consstoga conveyed by the gunboat Cairo
Lieutenant n c. Bryant commanding, went up the Cum
berand river upon exploring expedition and for other
purposes. Alta point the west bank Of the Cumber-
land, about fifteen miles above Dover, they found the
Cumberland Ironworks, owned by Wood, Lewis Com
pany, Hon. John Bell being the Of onethrd in
erest in tho works These works have been employed
for time in the manufacture Of plates for the armor
Of rebel gunboats. In searching the promises number
Of muskets were found, the propretors claiming that
they purchased years since in apprehension
Of negro insurrection. Flag Olcer Foote settled the
| account OF Wood Lewis Company with the rebels for
manufacture Of gunbcat plates shot and shell by de-
| stroyng their ironworks II accomplished in the
approved style Of naval confagra,ons, with round
and rhsd she'll. few white and numerous contraband
persons looked upon the terrific of the blue jackets
with asonishment Mr.. Lewis taken 10 Cairo pri
scner, and the biackened remains Of the Cumberland
lronworks are proper monument 10 punished rebellion.
Mr. Lewis will probably be released, 1t Appearing that
| tho works were employed in the rebel service, by
the ory OF the firm. against his protesatons Flag
Fooe boing satisfied of the truth Of his Defence
| has al eady ordered his release
The boats then proceeded up the river to Carksvie.
AT the points along the banks of the Cumberland white
flags found, and at Csrksville the emblem Of
render found erected in overy conceivable place and
upon all kinds of buildings II was the batteries and
upon the bridge sticking out Of church seeple and into
tho bow or an Old wharf boat. Everywhere tho
high places and low Of this hilly townts emblem Of
submission 10 the Union arms common and visible.
During the visit Flag Officer Foote had several interviews
with Hon. Cave johnson, formerly Postmaster General,
the Mayor OF the city. and other prominent citizens
board the flagship. They stated that the greatest con-
sternation and excitement prevailed among the inhab
" nd N Oft h8
capture of Fort Donelson and the approach Of the
boats They had been told by interest cd military leaders,
in order TO induce enisments, that the reestabshment
Of the FEEDER al would DO followed by oil sorts OF
outrages; the " beauty and booty" falsehoods OF
Boauregard had been nstled into the popular mind,
and exceedingly difficult to quiet their appre
tensions They assured by the Flag Ocer that,
long there resistance to the operation Of the
constitution and laws long the constitution, laws and
Of the United States would protect all citizens sub
mitting to them. These gentlemen expressed them
selvcs entirely satisfied with his position and suggested
that official publication Of the Flag Ocers intentions
would be OF great good Accordingly the following pro-
clamaton was issued and distributed through the city
few days before the battle at Fort Donclson General
troops which wers captured @ While in ciarksve be
made speech from the balcony OF M0ores Hotel TO the
ana soaey repe;s WIN ~ tne oTUas. naa
He declared his mission to be 10 hur back tho invaders
who had captured For, Hsnry t ha, be would swamp
render single gun of its forfcations" All these things
and moro he said as Pillow ony could say them, and
steamed down 10 the battle field. At twelve O'Clock
Saturday night Pillow passed by Carksvillc in stern
wheel boat, at the height OF steamboat speed, followed
by Floyd st six O'Clock the next morning leaving Gen.
Buckper the uninerestng honors Of the surrcnderEg
ceremonial.
During the continuance Of the battle or strictly speak
ing the dieren engagements hourly dispatches from
Dover announced repeated repuses and great slaughter
Of the federa Such was the unvaryng tenor Of their
zDatrt IN In hn1r Af Thp in
teigence therefore, Of the surrender, which was re-
ceived Sunday morning. produced the utmost fright
and the most intense excitement Shortly after tho re-
ceip Of the news regiment Of Alabama troops that
stationed at tho reoubt below Carksvie at tho juno
tion Of the Rod ard Cumberland seized steamboat and
forced the captain TO carry them up to Nashville.
Another regiment which ercamped near the water
battery. stampcded in the greatest confusion leaving
their tents, camp cquinage, arms and transportation
At about the same time Foyd's steamers csme along
leaving large number of his wounded to be cared for by
the citizens Of the place. The CONSERVATION became
panic. All kinds OF vehicles and AL descriptions Of ami
mails with very little attention to tn, rights OF pro-
pery were seized and loaded houses and stores were
locked; white and yellow embems hastily nailed
to the doorposis and the population hurried oil in all
tans, Your correspondent Is told that than six
hundred remain.
Yestod day General Grant, General Mcclsrnand Co.onel
W. A. L. Wallace Lieutenant Colonel Ransom and Colonel
John Rsgn, escorted by detachment OF the Eleventh
aud Twentieth Illinois, arrived at Carksy lie. The
military paraded the principal streets, with the regimen.
tai coors Of tho Eleventh. the excellent band Of that
regiment waking up old recolections with " Yankee
Doodle" AT Moores Hotel on the public square. halt
was made, and N informal interview uron the
conduct troops and tho citizens Of this city had
between the officers and prominent citizens, in which
Flag Officer Foote'S proclamation was endorsed by Gene
raj Grant and pronounced satisfactory by Mr. Johnson
and others The party returned to Dover leaving Lieu
tenant Bryant Of the Cairo In possession and command
ClsrksyIle i, al the junction Of the Red and cumber
land rivers, in Montsomery county Middle rennesseean
old town. roticed stone standing the corner of
principal street ma ked "Drauos cosncr ls2a The prin
cipa business cf the city is the tobacco trade the annual
ltfrfsa md hno.1
The growing of tobacco with tho iron works OF the coun
y, gave large employment to negroes The county was
and believe st IS very strongly in favor or secession
An entire reg nen from hls county are among Tue keu,
wounded and missing of the hres days gh on the Cum
b,rlnud Nearly every family in Montgomery county rep
resented in some part OF Tho rebel army After magng
conversng with the citizens who remain, am con
vrced that they still earnestly desire secesson but that
hrmnoss proper regard for their feelings and rights,
will restore that confidence in tho former order or things
with regard 10 which they have seriously been msed
The be0r class Of citizens apprehension Of slave
insurectons Indeed the night before last two negroes
| were shot in the streets without any considera
| bic provocstion. Perhaps tho recollection of
similar panc, years since, has something 20 do
! in the producing Of present alarm. At that timo rar
dozen OF negroes were shot and hung at Dover w!no.
The lcas. evidence Of intended resurrection They gay
now that the whole panic Of those days originated In
| fabrication.
Ciarksvlo is suffering severely for the rebellion Bust
ncss is suspended Before wecame here pair OF cali
boos worth twenty dollars, salt twelve dollars per
sack coffee sixty to ninety Eve cents per pound sugar
twenty cents Tho currency Is composed o Confed rate
scrp aud Tennessee bank notes AMI shupastcrE with
great quantities Of cards IN mirket Good for 10 cents Is
ssei by merchants saloon keepers aud hlbers Trcasu
nv notes Of tho general govonmcnt they had not seen,
sad very few of tho citizens VIII touch them yet The
banks oi Nashville have deiaTedlro thoif places with
| their assets and dcposits
As the future moyem ,ns Of this dlvsionor ther,
district for in military district the District
OF western enncszas-.hcy viii be rapid and import
ant rs .h0sc which have token place since the expe-
don started on is bold, and far sl
/ Inent.
B,eore this eior is IN type Nashville viii be
Fort Donclson and CarksSilc IN hlnls, Nashville
1 4os lty "A IA
captllao General PilJw made q speech at III, market
house "a that city f9w days since IN Which he 81 o7gy
urged hat resistance Woald be idle, and would only
SUI m tha destruction Of tho city b. the sos Of ths
uuab-ae. He urged the ctizsns to captulnte 10 tho
iocra officers and 20 tom 70 preserve and protect
their properly am Informed that he vcry palmetto
in h appeal 10 them AVOID such coisi With tbpso
monsters 0r the muddy deep would bring sh,il and
damnation 70 their city. Ito very valianty informed
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