The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-25
The Gums Captured on tho Nansemo
TO THE nDITOR OF THE HERALD.
THE WAR in TENNESSEE.
Particulars or the Occupation Of McMinn-
vnie by Union Troops.


VILE by Union Troops.
MrRyRknssoRo, Tenn, April ~, 1853.
General Reynolds reports from Liberty the particulars
Of the McMinnville affair.
The main mounted force under Colonels wilder and
Mnty arrived Al McMnnvlis At O'Clock on wednes
day morning taking the place almost entirely by sur
prise. rsbcl force under Grigsby In front Of tho
town. but General Reynolds amused them while Colonel
wilder went into The place. Gvigsby escaped.
Colonel IougwoFtb, OF the Ohio cavalry struck the
Railroad destroyed tho telegraph and bridges between
Morrison Manchester and burned train Of and
locomotive, together with other spare at various
places and vast quantities Of meat.
Captain wcklsre Of the second Kentucky cavalry, IN
charge important part Of the expedition got drunk
and sent In under arrest disgraoed ~
A. Mcnnvilc Colonel wilder destroyed thu bridges.
sx hn6ssA Sasksts thirty thou.snd pounds Of bsc
hoCshsads of sugar, three hogxhess Of rice eight
barrels q whskey two hundred bales Of cotton ono
large cotton factory large mill and small ops,
ChAreys creek and subsequently, st Liberty
and took three hundred prisoners, among them Dick
Mccann, who subsequently, escaped Lieutenant Colonel
Martin, rebel, was mortally wounded.
General Reynolds then moved towards Liberty, but
Morgan 10 moving towards Carthage. near Alexandria.
Our scouts picking up rebels every half hour Among
them s q captain
General Reynolds destroyed mill at Liberty, which
had been doing good work for the rebels.
NAsTnLx, Tenn, April "a, 1853.
It s reported that forces in possession Of Nc
Mnnville. General Reynolds force, sistng Of
brigade Of cavalry and three brgades of infantry entered
this town Wednesday and took the rebels by SURPRISE
capturing Mrs. General John Morgan, two hundred and
nfty prisoners and two wagon trains The casualties
side not yet ascertaned. Nearly the whole Of
Morgans force stationed McMinnyile and upon
attack. sought safety by flight.
me order Of General Mitchell requiring rebel sympa
thzers to take the oath Of allegiance causing great
sernaton among the disloysl citizens Several hundred
males and females have subscr led 10 IL.
The river failing There four feet Of water ca the
shoals.
TompkinsviIie, KY, Destroyed.
LovwvnLx, Ky, April ~, 1888
After the destruction Of Cclina Tenn party visited
Tompkinsvine, KY, on Wednesday, burned the court
house half dozen other buIldings killed Eve or SIX
Union msn, and retrcated.
Rstarn of Thomas Sims, "the Fugitive
slave" - Boston.
Bosros, April "a, 1859.
Thomas Sims, The fugitive slave who was returned
from here 70 slavery years since, arrived back
day, he having escaped from the rebels at vicaburs
City Inssliigs nee.
AiLzGED FHAuDs ~ rw SALE ov PSzE vKssus-A com
nsssos appointed BY the United sssiss govwnmsnt 10
hold investigation respecting alleged frauds In the sas
q prize vessels commenced proosedinU IN the Custom
House ysstdAy aftsrnoon but maintained strict secrecy
pectsd. appears good authority however that tho
charges arc against the prize commissioners and otbsr
United s.ssss ccas Ihs charges are alleged TO b sub
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such ~ that exorbtant prices have bn repived fos
The rsausss sdvsr,sssmsai IN The public pagers Tssss
charges certainly Of very serious nature and sub
stantatcd tbe denqnsnt onieais should DO severely
punished.
ANNIVERSARY oy sHAssrss's BiprHpAr fcsinssnos.--
The two hundred and ninety ninth anniversary d the
birthday ef the immortal bard, shskspere occurred
Thursday last and for the time the anba of this
oountry's history, celebrated with soms degrees of
credit In Boston tho day ". oommemofa,sd by an sd-
dress 90 the NE times and work. q The no,.d drsass
ted w ans and select sbaksp~rsn fancy dress bah
snd supper Many q The chS .ciers vsIs well sustained.
Hamlet, hc During the supper sddresr upon shAxs.
pere yes delivered BY noted l,wyer q this city.
THr Lasosr DiAnosD IN the staes 10 brsss,pin form
10 On view at Ball, Black Co.'S.
Dsowuss CAsrirrr. Robert MeFee, petty onoer On
board the British steamship Damascus, Iyng AZ pier n
North river, fell overheard Thurs5sy night whs
toricAted ana dropned before any sssistanoe ould
be rendered him The body has not yet ben rsooyered
FsfM EAnsoAp Aoupssr-biwAd ONisl, . brake.
IN tbs employment a the Harlem Rsfrosa oonpsny,
Gas BY q tram q cars n isia sirsst On
Ihartdsy asd fatally inluref. DecsAsef nno><ng
coapine wnen be fe bqtween tba boonsotlys and The