Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-21
REBEL PHCC AT PADUCAEE.
From the mississippi FIOiiiIn.

Special Dispatch 10 the Chicago TrbuncI
CAIRO, May love have unpleasant intalii-
geuce from Paducsh- Il IS nothing less than a
discovery of a plot on the part Of the secession
residents there 10 hand the town over to tae Teb-
els. The matter bas been revealed to the com
mRnder OF this military district, and steps taken
TO punish the c~OnspUators- For several weeks
past they have nightly met, 500 in number, in n
large hall in that city, aud but for the iui0Tma-
ton given by one in their confidence, the plot
would have been cOUsUmmated before another
week. The approach of tine rebel cavalry force
of tho notorious Clay King, now rowing the coUu-
try between PaducGh and Union City, is sup
posed to be the signal for the outbreak The
ringieaders are known, and If ever an overt act
IS committed, a short sbrf and speedy one viii
be their portion. The military force there has
been largely increased, and every precaution
taken to prevent g surprise. The large Sixty-foUr
guns upon tue embGukment around the mariue
hospital are turned upon thetown, and woe be to
it ia case of an outbreak.
Prominent rebels acknowledge that it IS use
less longer to attempt a defense of the Missis-
sippi river, and are urging the withdrawal of the
few troops which still remain.
Memphis will be surrendered without a
struggle.
1t was believed in Memphis on Wednesday
that the Federal feet from below was before
Vicksburg, but no reliable information concern
ing the report had been received.
The whole country on the lower Mississippi
was submerged by the food, which had caused
Al immense destruction Of property in the low
lands.
The news from PittSbUrg is unimportant. The
army was again making slow and cautious pro
cress. All rumors that BeauregaTd is evacuat-
ing Corinth are discrsdited by high military
officers, but his position is considered untena
bic, and he will be compelled to fight or sur
render.
On Thursday q small party Of our cavalry,
while on reconnaissance were captured by = large
force of rebels.
There have been no arrivals from the Tenncs-
see river to-day. Tn DeSOtO arrived from the
fotilla this mornings bringing Commodore
Foote, who is suffering very much from the
wound received at Fort DonelsOu. He left this
afternoon for Cleveland, Ohio, to procure medi-
cal attendance and Test-uever having lost a
moment since he received his wound.
Surgeon Gordon OF the Both Illinois and As
si~stant-Surge0n Whitney Of the 3lst Illinois, ar
rived in the DeSoto DR.. Gordon was exchanged,
and Whitney released on parole They were
both captured at Belmont They say there are
very few troops at Memphis, and all tn. imam
try have been withdrawn from Fort Pillow.
All the cotton had been burned in Memphis,
ana they had taken all the goods from the mcr-
chants and gwen them Confederate scrip, pay
able three months after 8 treaty OF peace had
been made with the Federal government
Nearly all the stores had been closed, and the
people we're all fleeing from Memphis-noDe re
naming except those having Union sentiments.
A number have been imprisoned for expressing
having lost confidence in the rebel government
DR.. Jordan says provisions are getting scarce
the rebel army Of Corinth are on halt TetiOns
A large number Of men from Arkansas have
been sent to Corinth, where they are concen-
trating all the forces in that direction.
Beauregard has issued q proclamation stating
that the Federal forces virtually had possession
of the Mississippi river, and ordered all forces TO
be sent TO Connth, and all cotton, mOlasses and
sugar along the river to DE destroyed, which
order was being eriarced.
The river is falling very rapidly here to-day,
having fallen three feet III the last twenty-four
hours.