Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-28
TELEGRAPHIC.

Cairo, Feb. 25.-Nashville was occupied
by 10000 troops under Gen. Buell., and
the Federal flag is now flying over the
State House.
The Tennessee Legislature adjourned on
Saturday week, and met again yesterday
at Memphis. 1t is reported that Commits
sioners have been appointed to confer with
the Federal authoritiesat Washington, to ar
range terms for transfer of allegiance,
and that Governor Harris offered to turn
the Confederate forces over to the Union,
Seeessionism is on the wano and Union
ism in the ascendant. Union men threat
en- terrible retribution upon their perse-
cutors.
Memphis papers of the ed inst, just
received, represent the people of Tennes-
see feeling gloomy and depressed over the
Fort Donelson matter. The publication
of all news is interdicted by the military
authorities there They acknowledge the
late defeat to be terrible calamity, but
are not dispirited The Governor of Mis-
sissippi has made general call upon all
persons capable of bearing arms to enlist,
under the alternative of drafting. The
Governor of Alabama calls for twelve reg
iments by the 9th Of March, for three years
or the war, and threatens drafting if they
are not fled by that time.
A Union scout who was in Columbus,
KY, on Tuesday night, reports that no
preparations are being made for the evae-
uation of that place.
Fourteen steamers With steam up, were
at the wharf, and salute was fred, indi-
eating the arrival Of a General and rein
forcements from the South.
1t is declared that strong objections will
be raised by Tennesseeans against the
Bowling Green force offering battle at
Nashville.
The Provost Marshal at GAINESVILLE, sent
word to Grant to come and occupy the
town at once.
Officers of gunboats now lying there rep
resent the Union feeling as very strong
and the people state that they had been
made to believe that the Union army was
entirely composed of Germans and negroes
for abolition purposes; but now they see
it is not, they are anxious to return to their
allegiance.
Prominent citizens there say similar
feeling will pcrvade the whole State in
week
Gov. Harris has called a meeting of the
Legislature next Monday, fer the purpose
of having all unc institutional acts passed
by them, Immediately annulled
Tennessee officers and citizens declare
that the State will soon be back in the
Unien.
Baltimore, Feb. 21.-One of the releas-
ed prisoners, who has been confined in
Richmond seven months, gives unmistake-
able evidence of a strong Union organiza-
tion at Richmond The Union men claim
to be 5000 strong, and they say they are
eagerly waiting and longing for an oppor-
tunity to fling out the stars and stripes.
Out of ten Notifications erected around
the city only one is armed, and the city
can be easily taken. Desperate efforts
were making to get recruits for the army
The secessionists admitted that if they can
not secure the services of every male Vir-
ginian between Is and 6Oyears of age,
they must yield within 80 days.
The Unionists have leagues regularly or
ganized, with signs and pass words. Many
acts of kindness were shown at every pos
sible opportunity, to the prisoners.
He further says from three to four regi-
ments were daily arriving at Richmond
that the Tennesseeans were going to Ten
nessee. and the CaroEnians and otLers to
their respective States. He also under
stood that only some thirty regiments would
remain at Manassas.
The news of the surrender of Fort Don
elson bad distressing effect at Richmond,
but cheered the hopes of the Unionists,
who say they want it known by the federal
government that they are ready to welcome
the old flag and fight for it.
St. Louis, Feb 24.-Gen. Hallcek to-
day telegraphed to Gen. Mcclellan that
Gen. Cnrtis has taken Bentonville, Ark.
with a considerable number of baggage
Wagons, &c.
Specials from Cairo to the Republican
and Democrat say that on Thursday. two
rebel regiments from GAINESVILLE come to
Donelson and gave themselves up saying
they had been deceived, and were tired Of
fighting against the cid flag
Chicago, Feb, 2l-Twenty-two hundred
of the Fort Donelson prisoners arrived this
morning. More are expected tomorrow.
St. Louis. Feb. 20,-Gen. Hallcek has
sent the following dispatch to Gen McClol
Ian:
GAINESVILLE has been taken with supplies
enough for our army for twenty days
The place is now occupied by Gen Smiths
Division
Price on being reinforced by McCulloch's
command made stand at S,nn- r-1-