, 1862-01-24

General Smith Pays a Visit to
Fort Henry--.He thinks it
May be Taken--Capture
of Picket Mur<lerers.

Especial Dispatch to tic Chicago Tribune.1
CAmo. January sd. 1861.
The erder for the evacuation Of Fort Holt
has been countermanded to-day, as it is
thought the food will not damage if.
Capt. R, D. Noleman, with his company Of
cavalry, marched ten miles southwest Of
Birds Point last night in pursuit Of por-
t1on Of the picket murderers, and succeeded in
capturing three Of them; among whom was
notorious yagabond named Reeve, who was
accessory to the act perpetrated short time
since. Gen. Paine had them ironcd and placed
in the guard-housc to await trial
Dispatches from Gen. Smith have been re-
ceiyed stating he went within twenty miles Of
Fort Henry with his command, and got on
board one Of our gunboats, which ran within
two miles Of the fort, and fred five shots into
it, The fort replied with one shot, which fell
short By a mile. Gen. Smith gives it as his
opinion that one Of our gunboats would raze
it in short time. He gives no additional in
formation regarding the taking Of Camp Beau-
regard.
command Of his regiment.
The weather is moderating. The river is
still on the rise.
ITO the Associated rrcss.1
CAIRO, Jan. Intelligence reached here
to-day from Gen. Smiths command which left
Padocali simultaneously with the troops from
this point upon the recent expedition into
Kentucky. Instead Of returningto Paducah,
Gen. Smith pushed on from Camp Deauregard
towards Fort Henry, on the Tennessee river
at the State line. He must have arrived there
before this dispatch is published and stirring
| news may bc expected soon. Fort Henry oc-
cupies position close to tic river, with high
| land rising beyond, upon which batteries ire
the place is occupied W about three Thousand
| rebel troops. Gen. Smiths command conf
! priscs probably about 6,0O0
Col. Philip B. Foukc and Col John L. Lo-
| gan arrived here from Washington to-day aud
resumed command Of their regiments.
The order to remove the troops from Camp
Holt was this morning conntcrmanded, intelli-
gcnce from above being that tile river has
commenced falling. It is still rising here very
Eagidly.
| came MP from Mayfield Greek during the
/ night, will return this evening and anchor at
| Putney's Bend, about three miles below
| MayGcld Creek, and ten miles above Co1um-
bus, which place is almost in sight from the
Bend.
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| different regiments have applied to be trans
fcrrcd to the gunboats, and the transfer will
probably in most cases be made. Altogether,
| Sp0 men are wanted.
I at four o'clock, evening before last, party
| Of Nolcman's Cavalry went ont from Bird $
Point in the direction of Charleston, to the
vicinity where four Of our pickcts were shot
last week. They succeeded in taking three
| prisoners, one OF whom is the father Of one
Of the parties who art believed to have done
the shooting, They went to the wrong
house III tic first place, or all Of the
| guilty parties would have been taken. Upon
going to another house in the neighborllood,
fresh tracks were found, but the c1lprits had
| fed to the bush. The three prisoners we're
brought into camp, and the Oldham WAS given
the alternative Of giving Information which
should lead 10 the capture Of the mere guilty
members Of the gang, OF being shot.