The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-03-28

whom they came in contact were practically
Union men, but officers and women are very
bitter. People generally admitted that if
Vicksburg fell. and they lost control of the
country west of the Mississippi, they could
not hold out through this year from sheer
want Of provisions. Gen. Winder had de-
clared, to their knowledge, that the war
would be ended before next August Our
treasury notes..were at $50 premium in Rich
rnond; gold as high as FIVE dollars. The
rebels we're shooting deserters constantly
But for this vigorous course it would be i'm
possible to hold their army together.
Washington letters say it will be impos-
sible TO draft before June or perhaps July.
In the mean tims4he Government will pre-
pare before hand for their equipment: also
that loan of 800. 1000, 900 has been tend
cred the Government by a distinguished
German banking house. Secretary Chase
will. it is reported, be here next week with
his matured plans for a loan.
The canal at Lake Providence has been
opened. A dispatch from that place, 18th,
says: Contrary to the belief expressed this
morning, the authorities have concluded to
let in the water at this point. 1t was con-
summated this evening at shutdown, and an
immense volume of water is now pouring in,
threatening to submerge friend and foe alike
The aperture is 90 feet wide already, and
visibly widening. so that by morning the
greater part of Lake Providence village will
be under water.
A dispatch from Fayetteville, Ark, ofdats
March 18th, says: A gentleman, who ar
rived here from Texas this evening. repre-
sents that the condition of the rebels in that
State is most deplorable. Union men are
openly announcing the Southern Confedsr-
acy is played out A large party is trying
to raise the Lone Star Flag, and colonies are
being made up to 60 TO Mexico. A prsmi-
nent rebel officer, who came into this place
with flag of truce this morning, also ex-
presses the opinion that if the cause of the
Confederacy fails they will retire into Mex
leo. and establish Republic under French
rrotectorate.
The Richmond Examiner, jeff Davis s
official organ, of March 10Th, has an extra
ordinary leader, the tone of which is evil
IDENTIFY intended to prepare the public mind
of the South for serious reverses along the
line of the Rappahannock. It commences
as follows: "The active operations of the
Federal army under Hooker are now com
menced, and either a decisive battle ora re-
treat of Gen. Lee must be the speedy conse-
quence. The latter contingency is possible
but not probable, and another heavy strug-
gle over the line of the Rappahannock may
be speedily anticipated" After specula.
tons upon the supposed plans of Genera
Hooker, and the strength and probability o.
success of Lees forces, the editor remarks
''If, however, the Confederate force is no
sufficiently numerous to prevent the com.
pletion OF maueuvers, it is supposed that nc
course remains but to fall back upon some
point nearer Richmond, and give the enemy
battle at a greater distance from his base.''
A dispatch from Nashville, dated Marcel
I4th, gives the following account of battl,
fought near Murfreesboro, Tenn: Fourteen
; hundred Federal troops, commanded by Col
Hall, of the 1O5th Ohio, with two pieces o
artillery, left Murfreesboro yesterday. on 8
reconnaissance. Some miles out he en-
countered Wheeler and Morgan's cavalry
and took position to await an attack, IN thu
mean time sending back for reinforcements
< The fight was commenced by the rebels, whC
II were repulsed after eudeavoring to rally, ant
} fed in confusion, losing so killed and Isl
t wounded and 100 prisoners. Upon the ar
5 rival of reinfcrcements, the rebels were hot
e ly pursued. tits rumored that / 900 pris
d oners have been taken. Part of the rebe
cavalry dismounted and attacked with Inn
petuosity, but were repulsed at every point
II A section of Capt. Harris's battery kept u
i all the time a most effective fire. The reb
J., els, annoyed at the execution it was doing
!. massed three regiments and charged til
:, battery, but the -101st Indiana, who wer
lying concealed behind the battery, waite
o until the rebels were within 80 yards, whe
II they opened most destructive fire, causin
n them to recoil, and they finally retreated j
:. confusion from the field, leaving their dea
- and wounded. Our loss was 7 killed and 8
wounded. The battle lasted about fou
o hours.
The Richmond Wing of the 18th editori
m ally speaks of the want of success in tb
b. Southwest ana says: But the Southwest ha
:, at length good cause to be sanguine of th
: future. If it needs any assistance beyon