Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06
EVACUATION OF COLUMBUS, Ky.
Rebels at MurfreeSbOrO Surrounded.
DestructiVeness, of the Rebels.
Gen. Halleck and the Prisoners.
WASHINGTON, February %, 1862.


everything ia their flight. A vast amount of
stores of various kinds fell into our hands
The Union sentiment is represented as being
very strong among the people in and about the
city. Intelligence has also been received 5v
che Secretary that Columbus is being eyacuat-
cd, and that the rebels are erecting Fortifce-
items four miles above Memphis, for the pro.
lection of that city.
CAIRO, February 28 1862.
The following is 6. special dispatch to the
Chicago Tribune:
The rebel army in their retreat from Nash.
vile left 1000 sick and wounded destroyed
all the bridges, burned all the steamboats, but
one, which escaped The Texans fred the
city in many places, but the citizens extin.
guished the Eames. The great majority of the
property owners remained. The excitement
was intense. Coy. Harris made speech, and
said that he bad done all be could, and he was
going to leave aud advised them to follow.
We lcaru from gentleman thoroughly con-
Tersaat with Kentucky that the rebels are
dSmounting their large guns at Columbus, and
that the work of evacuation is now going on.
Several transports are lying at Columbus to
carry off the troops Every man coming into
NOi0ulOhS - LlIpbSSSCu SNSA lGI hItl
their teams. Several hundred negroes were
sent into the interior yesterday. This is from
a trustworthy source.
The Rebel War Department has called on
Tennessee for thircytwo regiments.
A official dispatch received at Knoxville,
says that an ample force will advance from
Richmond to protect East Tennessee.
Gov. Harris has taken the field in person.
The report of Gen. Beauregard's illness is un-
founded. He left Cori9th Tor Columbus on
the 18th.
The Memphis Aralanchs Of the oath says
persons reported TO have left Gen. Johnson's
command say that he entertains no doubt Of
his ability to enter Nashville whenever he
wished to do SO.
CHICAGO, February Is, 1862.
& special to the Tribune, dated Cairo, 28tb,
states =
a report from Murfreesboro states that the
rebels have concentrated at that place, and
that Gen. Buel had surrounded them so that
none could escape. The rebels offered to snr-
render their position if allowed 10 march out
with the honors Of war.
Gen Buell. refused, and demanded an uncon
ditional surrender, and said he would allow
two days for consideration, and if the place
was not surrendered at the expiration Of that
time, he would open fire upon them The time
expired this morning
ST. LOUIS, February IS, 1862.
The Memphis papers of the 10Th instant
say that Gen Polk issued orders yesterday
that the track of the Memphis and Ohio Rail
road should be torn up, preparatory to the
evacuation Of Columbus and the demolition Of
the fortiicatious there The Columbus forces
are to fell back to Island No 10, about forty
five miles below Columbus, which, it is said,
completely commands the river, and can be
fortified with heavy guns, and made impregua-
bic against any river attack
The St Louis Democrat has a dispatch
dated Clarksville, 26th inst, which says that
the rebel soldiers, before leaving Nashville,
plundeged many dwellings and business houses,
and excited great alarm among the people
Several rebels we:e shot by the citizens whom
they were robbing. Gen Nelson is in com.
mand at Nashville, Gen Buell. being still on
the north side Of the river. The Union sent-
menb is very strong, aud our troops are receiV-
ed with the greatest cordially.
Great inds s'uation is expressed against Gov
Harris. who vas fairly driven away by the
Union men. they having become bold at the
proximity Of Union troops, and daring to as
sert Their rights. Before leaving, Gov Harris
made speech recommending the citizens tc
burn their private property ald calling OF
Tennessee&us 10 rally and meet MIN al Men
phis, out no one paid any attention TO MIN, a-1
it is thought he will not receive any conSidera
ble reenforcements. ...,C--
Gen. Crittenden's command had Jclned Uen
Johuston at MurlreesborO.
The railroad bridge at Nashville mad oeen
destroyed by order OF Gen. Floyd, against th'
urgent enlreaties of the citizens The destruc
ton Of the bridge caused much indignation:
Gen ua!leck, in ganeral order, states thai
sufficient information has been received thai
the rebels. in eyacuating Midtown, Ark, poi
soned the provisions they were Obliged lc
abandon, and that fortytwo Oa.ceTs and men
we're poisoned by eating the same. He says
we cannot retaliate by adopting the same oar
barous mode of warfare, nor can we retaiiate
by Furnishing the innocent for the guilty. Ihe
laws Of war forbid this But the same code
authorizes US to retaliate upon the guilty par
ties. Persons guilty Of such acts, when cap
tured, will not be treated as ordinary prisoners
Of war nor will they be shot but suffer the
iQnominious punishment of being hung as
felons. Officers Of troops guilty OF such acts
although not themselves the advisers or abet
tors of the crime, will, when captured, be pu
ia irons, and conveyed as criminals to these
headquarters. The laws of war make it thei
duty to prevent such barbarities; If they neg
lect that duty, they must suffer the conse
ounces.
COTTrMRTTS CERTAINLY EVACUAT