The New York herald., 1862-03-17


last
letter from New Madrid Of the 1lth pronounces the
fort point impregnable that would be made the
American Thermopyla. This however, did not prevent
the rebels evacuation Of the place Pope
csatracted his lines around it.
The Florence GaSeHe says the federals landed large
force at Savannah on the Tennessee river.
The appeal also contains despatch dated Carksvils
Ark, 18th nst which says that Van Dorm and Price
armies with their bags trains safe in the Boston
untaiDs.
OUR NASHVILLE CORRESPONDENCE.
NASHVILLE March 8, 1862.
Snoso and Froa-Ths Evacuation Of Col,tmbus-Gearat
Beauyegard-TAe Reason Why Columbus ,oa; Eracua.ed-
TIE Business Of Nashville Rapidly Reriring-Eztrdua-
CANT Charges in that City-Gocnor Harris Can for the
Tsnnesses Ailaia to Turn 0u-n appears to Je Disre
garded-Narrow Escape Of General Nelson-A Grand
Seisurs of Rcbel Arms, &c.
The Dixeites experiencing their severest snap
winter this 1t has been showing all day and tho
rising and inhabitants surprised this morning
10 find the and the white of the army veing
with each other in dottng the fields with an unusual
coating. Such weather the present is seldom
felt here, and at this time strong ally to our
forces From the evidences Of bad clothing scarc
y accumulated here is not improbable that the rebels
Will this time find that Jack Frost ally to them.
] presume you have already received the news-posi.
lively known hereof the evacuation Of Columbus This
important movement on the part Of the rebels ii is def
sksy ascertaincd effected Saturday last the LIST
Inst tho rebels retiring Island No. 10 in the Missis
sppi river to New Madrid and 70 Fort Pillow. The gen
neAn who makes this statement has just arrived from
Memphis whore the full facts Of the evacuation veil
howh. The informant has stated that he s secession
0 and thinks that the Union army will yet catch the
aev" He states that Dsaurogard s in command OF the
rcse evacuating Columbus al the same time denying
hat that ubiquitous individual 10 dead. He
p.asss that General Beaursgard has long been IN
Jackson Tennessee and that fears had been seriously
Entertained for his safety His death has boon several
dmes reported about Memphis, but they had all been
premature He has bosn IN command Of the forces in
his State and Kentucky since the first Of the year He
aas been sick for greater part Of the time.
,as shs Fan OF Fort poneson I v.s aaSsd % .Ie pace
sAck on Columbus would be made by General Halleck
in General Grant should have bcen enabled to reach
point south o Columbus and cutting Of the supplies by
he river and the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. General
beauregard concluded 70 retreat FAR south the
attitude in which General Grants forces thought
be- thus protecting and keeping open his rear Another
Fumor prevalent In Memphis which the gentleman
giving tho Information expressed rathor queey 10 INV
sars He said that at ioas ,csu ErO,cn Got lie eneay
possessed accurate knowledge of the Borks at Colpmbus
The NEw YORK HERALD actually published correct map
Of a." The rebels took their time TO evacuate tho place
removing all the guns but three OF the heaviest which
were spiked and otherwise damaged. All the huts and
with them The latter half Of this clause admits
OF doubt, but Is entitled to consideraio on
But such wholesale charges OF ndiscrminae destruc
lion have been hcaped upon the rebels which have
in 70 many Instances proved utterly false that all state
msnts TO such effect TO be received with caution
u Is true that so far have traced the rebels only by
tbe ruin they have left behind them, but equally
true that many OF tho statements Of the destruction or
private property and robbery OF private citizens arc
much exaggerated The destruction at this place has been
Of public property only but the ruins Of the two spen
nly
nents 10 show that the Southern conederacy exs
ed bore Nashville is the Unitod sates as an fennes
must be and from she wlnever again secede
She sits on the bank OF the swollen stream at her
feet, ke Nobe, all tears" But IL the river may be
called her tears the is fast drying up AT the
time Niobe is fast recovering from her grief She
has been smiling for day or two past with revived
forces have general thing returned ana begun tho
prosecution Of their business. BY the way the occupa
zion OF the city by the federals tho citizens cal
us has deprecated done away with the shnpas
ter currency and Tennessee bank circulation
"Federais" pay with Uncle sans "bue and gray
back Treasury notes. and take shinpIasters IN
change. The hotels full many instances with dead.
heads the same being sick soldiers Of both armies
found on visiting sick friend Union officer, at the
Saint Cloud HOTEL that he was in tho sains room with
Texan Ranger and engaged in discussing politics and re-
lating adventures experienced during the war Ry the
way have curious document the sh ape OF the
Dill OF regular charges posted on the bedroom doors a
The saint Cloud Hotel Among its regulations is
the effect that " no bells will be answered during meal
hours and guests will please not ring TO prevent dsap
pointment." THIS is original. and worthy the attention
bill Of charges is literally oowsBreafast rs conts
dinner, supper, 7s cents lodging 81 board per day
day board per week, So
But these not the only instances OF extravaront
charges. The Herald is sold here by uoysboys n, INV
cents the Louisville and Cincinnati dailes al yontv vo
cents and the local papers at ten
the river are tweny for man and two
dollars and half for man and beast II only in these
minor matters that find myself posted up.
am aware the foregoing Is all desultory. canno,
avoid 10 in the present state OF aHairs Fverv.
thing is mixed In one conglomerated rnasa
ana no tell what is doing what s 10 be done
II is equally difficult 10 tell what has beea doneat ea
10 tell u Ia any other than slomerated svs For
tunately for me, IN this condition Of my mental faculties
released Of the task by being dcbarred the priy
sge OF giving account Of the going on hero
Correspondents, OF whom much is demanded, should be
unly heretofore desired details or achievements and not
smmses Of proposed schemes, my labor IN this depart
nent not essened particularly. But are
lot 10 be detailed be content with the Information that
the army is not idle.
The enemy may appear in force again in Ten.
o. that Of John b. Floyd does not at present haunt
This "ssered soil" M1rfreesboro and Columbus
have been called rendezvous by the rebels Ishafn
Harrs who was Governor, and who Is Com.
nander IN Chief OF the militia Of Tennesse ordered
certain divisions Of the said militia 10 readezyons az
those points but they such only In name Gov Uar
ys knew when calling these spirits from bis state that
they would not mo when called Gen Johpston has
Georgip, don't know which. Residents here saw bis
-four brgades Will not number 10 600 men and doubt
not the rapid retreat ana subsequent Uea
have prostrated large number Of these but Gen fohr
ston will receive large additions 10 his force NOT onIv
from other points, but recruits will 1ock IN to hi,o
from Mississippi Alabama and Georgia Arkansas- has
enough 70 DO At home, and suspect louisiana also
An attempt xss made few nights since TO capture