The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1862-03-06
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| NaSuSiie mas Oeeu occupied Oy ten
thousand troops under Buell. The Federal
Gag is now flying over the State House.
Tennessee Legislature adjourned Saturday
week and met again in Memphis.
The Governor of Mississippi has made a
general call upon all persons capable of,
bearing arms to enlist, under the alternative
of drafting. The Governor of Alabama
calls for twelve regiments by the 4th Of
March, for three years 6. during the war,
and threatens to draft if not filled by that
time. s
The election ordered by the Provisional
Governor of North Carolina took place
Saturday, resulting, "a far as the returns
had been received, in the re- election of Fos-
ter to Congress. Ordinances Of Convention
were also ratified.
General Grant has declared marital law
over West Tennessee. with the understand
| ing that when q sufficient number Of the
citizens return to their allegiance, aud
show desire to maintain law aud order, all
military restriction will be withdraw
United States postal facilities have been ex-
tended to Clarksville.
Dispatches received at Headquarters Of
the Department of the West, announce that
our arms, under General Curtis, had again
routed General Price, together with forces
sent to his assistance by the Confederates,
under the commsnd of Ben McCulloch, at
Cross Hollow, Ark. This was the place
at which Price was expected to make a last
determined stand. 1t is forty miles from
the Missouri boundary, and at a point at
which desperate resistance might we'll be
made.
General Curtis forced Price to leave
behind him all his military stores, also the
sick and wounded. Previous to abandon 5
ment of the ground, he ordered all lis
camp equirpage burned; it was done.
General Curtis in dispatch to General
Halleck says: Most of our provisions for
the last ten days have been taken from the
enemy. Price burned the extensive bar
racks at Cross Hollows to prevent our
troops occupying them.
United States Treasury Notes arc thirty
per cent. premium in Richmond.
The British steamer Lebanon was taken
as prize on the Rio Grande, by the sloop
of war Portsmouth. She had half cargo
of cotton aboard. She had previously
landed cargo of blankets and ordnance A.
Matamoras
Pillow fed from Fort Donelson to C.arks-
vile, destroying what property he could as
he went up the river. Not county or
railroad bridge escaped his vandalism.
The valuable war bridge near Nashville
met the same fate, being burned by Pill
lows orders. Finding he could do nothing
at Nashville, he destroyed all military stores
which could not be carried off.
The report that Gov. Harris wished an
interview with General Grant is an error.
He delivered an intense war message to the
Legislature. in which he declared that
Tennessee must fight to tho bitter end.
General Bueps timely arrival there I'M
doubtedly saved the city from destruction,
as Pillow could not have saved it from his =
desperadoes if the Federal force had not
been in the vicinity.
Curtis has taken possession of Fayette-
vile, Arkansas, capturing number Of
prisoners, stores, baggage, &c. The enemy
burnt part Of the town before they left.
They have crossed Boston Mountains in
great confusion. We DOW possess all their
Forty-two officers and men of the 5th
Missouri Cavalry, were poisoned ct Mud
Town by eating poisoned food, which the
rebels left behind. The indignation among
the soldiers is very great.
Santa Fee dates to the 10th nave arrived.
Sibley's proclamation did not have the de.
sired effect; instead Of rallying men to his
standard, has strengthened the Union army
BY at least two regiments. Nearly all eiti-
zens are placed under arms, and the utmost
prevails.
Com. Goldsborough has taken undisturb-
ed possession of Edenton. Part of q fiyinp
artillery regiment, variously estimated from
lo0 to 300, fed precipitately without firing.
shot. Many inhabitants also left. Com.
ioldsoorough says he remained two hours
abreast Of the town. and was visited bv
authorities and others. Many professed
Of loyalty to the old Union.
Col. Woods Cavalry has driven the
enemy out Of Dent, Howell and Texas
counties, NO., and taken sixty prisoners.
The actual number of prisoners taken At
Roanoke Island is 2,4s8.
The House concurred in the Senate bill
king the number Of representatives at 24l,
lnder the census Of 1860, and IN addition
i representative for Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Aentucky. Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Viz.
,inia and Rhode Island.
The military possession Of the telegraph.
AIKEN by order Of the President, will make
10 change whatever in the conduct of the
oc'al, private or commercial business by
eIegraph. The lines and business remain