The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-03-26

r4o4sltprna1roops FROM 1nE "DAILy DIRT
ONION.


few brief notes, some Of them true and others
doubtful. and many altogether false.
The gallant General Rousseau has been
authorizes, il is said 10 raise 10000 Cayalryto
operate against the guerillas III this Stale and
Kentucky Rousseau is just the man tor that
work. and We hope TO see his troop speedily
filled with the fine riders and marksInen OF
Kentucky, Iudiana. and the Sorilusest. We
iced i1st such force aud such a leader 10
command ~ Rousseau Is not afraid Of hurt
my r, bells. and has no maudhn sympathy for
our afflicted Southern tTaitors, whose .C ensiI-
iutioaal rights" form the chief topic OF some
politicians.
The LouisvIIe Journal says fhxt Forts Iei-
man and Henry were evacuated andSdestroyed
ON Thursday last by the Federal troops. as
they are liable TO overflow. and not desirable
for offensive or defensive operations. Their
armaments, stores, &c. were removed to Fort
Donelson. Ii is said that other and stronger
works are to be erected in the same vicinity.
We notice hy Washington dispatch of the
9Th INST, that Governor johnson. accompanied
by Hon Allen A, Hall. of this city. arrived in
that city the hight previous, and had long
interview with the President on the following
day.
James b. clsy's eldest daughter died a few
days ago, at Ashland s Ky. of diptheria.
AIpsIeur DRsP ATciIEs.-W 4sHINGvoS. March
H. President Lincoln issued a proclamation
Offering pardon to all deserters who return TO
their respective command. prior TO April lst
The President says he will have no further
communication 10 the Senate after Saturday.
Memphis despatch reports an engagement
+ at Port Hudson.
Cen. Bragg succeeds Gen. Pemberton iii the
Department Of the Mississippi -
Longstrset commands Brsgg's old division
in Middle Tennessee.
Price goes to Aissouri.wiih the powers be
asked for.
Holmes is to he removed
lIidman is to he sent east of the Alissis
sppiI
Kirby Smith goes to Arkansas.
GENERAL HOOKER AND MS AnxY The So
diers bf Gen. IIsokers army Indignantly resent
The charge that they arc ..demoralized" deny
ing With equal emphasis that they have any
sympathy at all with the peace" movement
Of Northern sympathizers with secession
Thus a. Massachusetts officer writes
VIZ are not sick Of the war, as the sympa
ihizers with treason at home represent US
We are ready aud anxious still TO battle fol
the right. whether il be to light the rebels in
front or the more TO be dreaded enemy in the
rear. have thrown aside all prejudice as tc
color or race in fighting this rebellion, ane
stand ready 10 march without hesitation when
ever and wherever ordered-no matter wf6
heads ,hs column. or who makes up the ranl
and file"
The Democrats in Pennsylvania State Hous.
of REPRESENTATIVES, acted with characterisfi'
tueanness on Friday in refusing to give III,
use of their hall to Governor Johnson of Ten
neasee, and Governor Wright of Indiana. 4
address the members and citizens Fortu
nately. the Senate was more civil, aud thougl
the Democrats in that)bOdy tried TO forbid il
the use 81 their hall was given to the tw
Govefnors-
Tie river is still rising here, and il i
thought thai the cnmberlaVd will again 500
be OUT Of its banks.
Twelve farms (among them that of Henr.
A Wise), containing, in all. l.455 acres. be
lcnging 10 rebels in Eastern Virginia, hav
been taken possession OF by Gen. Dix. TO b
cultivated in future by contrabands-
The Pittsburg Chronicle says that companie
are forming in various parts Of Pennsylvania
for the manufacture Of linen
Here is what Prentice says about his tfi
to Europe -
To The Editor Of The ~. Y. Tribune:
SIR The author Of a letter in your paper I'd
day*says that am on my way TO Europe ,tha
last Saturday paid lT8 for gold in Louisville
and that believe the rebels will have com
ulete possession of Kentucky during the pres
ent month"; fleahc dhsfet ino bPdCo III you
columns to say that have no thoughts of go
ing 10 Europe, that was not in Louisville las
Saturday. aud never bonght gold at rs in mj
life rand that have atlno time believed tha
the rebels would have complete possession q
Kentucky during this month or any othe
month. ! may have said that if, as SONS
claimed. Kentucky was invaded by rebs
force of 10000 men. they might overrun th'
State. unless the Federal troops shonld be re
inforced but. in the first place. have not be
1ieved that the invading iorce was tenth par
of 10000. and in the SECOND place, have no
? seriously doubted thxtany needed re-inforce
:nents would be forthcoming.
Respectfully.
Gro. ID. PRESTIcK.
Astor House, N. " March 6.
sl.nni.d frnrn the fhicarn Times