, 1864-04-15
Matters Mt CoIu r1hu*, Paifueall mpn1-
ph1S-Eorrcst and His Movements.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribnne.]

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
CA1no, April II, 1851
The demand Of Capt. Horn, c. s. L., upou Cot,
Lawrence at Columbus, KJ., yesterday must have
been mere piece Of rebel bfavndo, as no further
denomination on their part has been made since
Col Lawrence gent hts reply, nor is such attempt
feared at present. It Is said By Union scouts and
parties who suffered In the loss Of horees, nulcs
and other property, that Horns command con-
fronting Columbus consisted Of about eizhty men,
and they employed their time when the lag OF
'Tncc mas being considered to steal everything OF
saine they could place their econndrel hands
upon.
Upon the person Of woman suspected of se-
cretsDg rebel mall at Columbus was found list
OF hve brigadeR Of troops supposed to he with For
rests command, and tbs names Of three b.1yadIers
and one Major General. It is possible, therefore.
thnt Capt+ Horns flag Of truce and demand for sur
render constituted mere reconnaissance for the
purpose OF learning our strength, and at the same
time turning an honest penny In bushwhacklng.
Certain It Is that the entire force OF Conderates
left yesterday In the direction MayHe!d.
Gen. Brayman has received further information
from Col Hicks, from Paducah,, In two dispatches
the first dated this forenoon, the other this alter
noon.
The fret sets forth that Paducah has been again
attacked in the morning BY force of rebels the
nunaoer Of which Is not estimated, and word sent.
in that ono hour would be allowed for the women
and children to leave. After waiting the honr spec-
ined email rebel force re-nttacked and fought
some time, while their spare men we're busy steal
Ing horses which had been temporarily stabbed In
the Rolling mill, and we're finally sheed of by Co..
Hicks and the gunboat force.
Col. H1cks 1eitezates his entire ability to protect
Himself and defeat the enemy, but ere this be has
been further reinforced.
It is possible that the main force supposed to
have been at Mayfeld yesterday, hsa concentrated
near Paducah, but 1t Is not known. 1t looks Us
though Forrest WAS making these half way attacks
for tho purpose OF covering come real and inpot-
tant movement. 1t may prove an attack-may
prove fe1nt to cover his retreat and moving his
l'l-sotten plrnder.
There is nothing from Fort Pillow.
CAmo, April 14.-While the women and children
were assisted IN leaving Columbus, the men were
lot permitted the eame privilege, but wonld be
make the Threatened attack The enemy were form
:cE in line at q little distance ont.
Fortunately, as the Crawford was leaving, the
steamers L. n. Kenette and Marie Denntns came
up the river, accidentally, having boaad about
three thousand Sete5an troops and battery, which
ware landing as rapidly possible II Is believed
this unexpected and propitlous arrival wond deter
ihe enemy from seniurfng IN attack, II indeed any
had been intended. i
Families ffom Biandyille, Ky., were also moved !
over to this aide yesterday.
LATEH-Of1ccrs who arrived on the Maria Dem
ming this evening, report the enemy "a having 1e
the vicinity Of Columbus.