The New York herald., 1862-02-26
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
Our news concerning Nashville is interesting.
despatch from Cairo, dated on Monday, states
that the rebels are concentrating force at Pine
Blufs. twelve miles to the westward of Nashville,
where they have erected some strong fortifca-
tions. II further says that the reported occupa-
ton Of Nashville by General Buell. as far back as
last Saturday is premature, as he could hardly
have reached there by that time That Nashville
is virtually evacuated by the rebels, and that no
formidable stand will be made there. is, however,
pretty certain. although . great battle may yet
take place somewhere in the vicinity. The rebels.
il is true, may be endeavoring to set trap for
our troops. but they will find themselves vastly
overmatched by the splendid combinations of our
Generals. despatch received at st. Louis yes
terday evening from Cairo for instance, states
positively that our troops took possession of
Nashville without opposition; that Governor
Harris has ordered the Tennessee rebels to lay
down their arms, as reported; that no opposition
10 the Union army is manifested anywhere on the
be flying at Memphis.
reconnaissance was made by four iron-clad
gunboats and two mortar boats down the Mssis-
sippi to Columbus on Monday. They found that
the rebels there had seized all the aatboats and
skins, and were apparently engaged in some active
movement. flag Of truce was sent from the
rphala sL aa our boats warn oat4in into ,,os;t;o,
Some rebel officers came on board the Cincinnati.
and had consultation OF two hours with our
officers. What the result was has not been made
known. but tho immediate return of our souadron
would seem to point at an evacuation OF Colum-
bus. The Memphis papers admit that II will have
to be abandoned.
The news from Fortress Monroe confirms the
report OF the destruction of the town OF Winton.
N. G., by our troops. 1t appears that the Ninth
New York regiment went up tho Chowan river for
the purpose of destroying the railroad bridges on
the Chowan and Blackwater rivers; but. on dis
covering large force of rebels at winton they did
not land. fire being opened on our gunborts,
however they responded with shell, and set fire to
the town.
The Treasury Note bill, which provides the
sincws Of war to the amount Of two hundred mil
lions Of dollars, received the signature of the
President yesterday and became law. II was
amended BY joint committee of both houses and
agreed TO, so as to make the fifty millions Of notes
previously issued legal tender.
wc publish to-day an accurate map. showing
the topography and photography of Savannah and
IL approaches, with an account Of the successful
expedition from Dawfuskie Island to Jones Island,
and the establishment Of six gun battery at the
latter place, commanding the Savannah river, thus
severing communication between the rebels OF sa.
vanrah and Fort Pulaski. The expedition con
sisted Of the Forty-eighth New York regiment,
Colonel Perry, two companies Of volunteer engi.
neers, and two companies of the Third Rhode
Island srtillery--thc whole under the command o.
Brigadier General viele. The expedition encoun-
tered what appeared to be insurmountable obsta-
cles, but, by the skill Of those having command
and the indomitable perseverance Of the troops,
their efforts wero successful. Another Union bat
terry was subsequently erected on the west end of
Long Island.
The news ffom late Southern papers, published
undor the proper head in todsy's HnALD, will be
found peculIsrlv intcrasins Tho tone Of the rebe,