The New York herald., 1862-03-08
GOV. HARRIS AT MEMPHIS.

ST. LOUIS, March Z, 1852.
special despatch dated Cairo. 9th inst. says that
Lieutenant Gwn Of the gunboat Tyor reached there last
night from tho Tennessee river.
The enemy had not resumed their attempt to fortify
Pittsburg landing. a
Lieutenant Gwin landed under flag Of truce. and was
permitted TO 60 mile from the river before being stop
ped by the pickets Of the enemy.
The object Of Lieutenant Gwin was TO obtain an
change Of prisoners which had been taken last Saturday
On the morning after the engagement nine dead bodies
and one hundred wounded found in the encampmen
Of the enemy which had been removed three miles from
the river.
Lieutenant Gwin thinks the loss Of the rebels in the
engagement twenty killed and two hundred wound
ed Their force engaged 900 infantry, 500 cavalry
and SIX pieces Of artillery
At Corinth Miss. eighteen miles from the Tennessee
river, the rebels have 500 to 2,ooo troops
At Henderson station mile from the Tennessee river
there from thousand to two thousand rebels
At Bear creek, miles back Of Eastport, Miss.
there were from eight hundred to thousand Of the
enemy.
was reported that the rebels were fortying Chica
hawa.
Tho result Of the recent election in Hardin and McNay
counties shows the strength Of the Union sentiment In
Southern Tennessee The former gave 500 out Of 900
votes for tho Union candidate and the latter 200 MAORI
y out Of 800 votes.
Lieutenant Gwin says that the cry Of the people is
"send and sufficient forces 10 protect in
ganxing and win drive the rebels out Of Tennessee
ourselves.n
second visit Columbus has revealed many facts OF
interest. Colonel Buford who has made complete
animation Of tho earthworks, says they six miles
long,
Trade With Nashville, Tenn.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 7, 1862.
fhe military restrictions trade between Northern
ports and Nashville, Tenn, have been removed.
Our Nashville Correspondence,
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 3, 1862.
"HaI CoIuxbia' and "Ydnkee Deodlen
saes more, am happy 70 inform you, hear the
pleasant sounds Of "Ha Columbian and Yankes Doc.
ole" in midst; and can tell you it was q very
agreeable sight 70 the loyal people Of this State
stars and Stripes waving the dome Of our beautiful
sase Capitol The Union troops throns streets day
ana night.
EDenunp, Tenn, opposite Nashville.
re Arrival Of As Uaion Troops and Posssen Taken by
Them Of The CITY of NashriIs-What Our Troops Hare
Succeeded IN Secarng-T The Desrun by the Rsoels dc.
We have arrived at Edgeneld and before lies Nash.
vlIe all communicates with it having been cut or by
the burning Of the suspension and railroad bridges The
city is, however, now in our possession White flags
have been streaming from numbersss windows, and tho
old ag floats above ALL giving security aEe peace 70 the
long enslaved inhabitants Of the Crock City.5
General Buell. has assumed the command in the 6sld,
and row at the head Of this column. In week he viii
have Il this point army equal in all respects to that
under General Grant and in 70 b. hoped that will
act with the sapc spirit and mobility.
Dies this not look like fitting climax 70 q brilliant
campaign? The results undoubtedly magnificent.
The whole Of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad s in
hands, greater part Of IL unnjurod. The great
central points o conveyanco Of the important rail
roads the State have fallen into hands, and large
Of the rolling stock OF three OF them The Chat
tanooga Railroad has been destroyed, the rolling stock
hayrg beou taken to Murfrecstor IL is fair pre-
sumo, aso that the Tennessee and Alabama Railroad
has also been destroyed. But this destruction will
tard less than the rebels suppose. We AFFORD TO
ls idle awhile. Indeed, imagine IL will bo found
csssty 70 look back and hurry up repairs In
Supplies have 10 bc looked 10. Ask commissaries how
foragng in this country s and they look upon with
compassion for his ignorance.