Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-08

ter city ana Kept everything READY IL
his arrival. To understand fully III
depth and extent of this conspiracy it
necessary to know that, wearied an
made destitute by their last attack agains
Gen. Smith and Grierson, FORESTS sold
isrs were in no position for prosecutin!
their career Of plumber any longer, IN
less they were provided with new equip
ments and fresh ammunition. In THU
emergency Forrest applied to bis friends
in Kentucky, who, afraid of exposing
themselves. adroitly informed houses il
Cincinnati, Baltimore and New York Of
the state of affairs and of the PROPOSE
tions made by the rebel chiefiain. These
propositions were il seems accepted, and
the plan OF invasion agreed upon. In
consequence of this agreement large
quantities of flannel shirts, pantaloons,
coats and shoes were shipped TO Paducah
from NdIlUus uUliuCli CitiCo3 Ni'h tHC
expectation that they would fall into the
hands of Forrest and of his men, whose
expedition was 10 pour gold into the
pockets of certain class of northern
spectators, who see nothing else in this
war but way of making money.
THE FIGHT AT PADUCAH.-ln the
fort at Paducah, KY, so well defended
against Forests raiders, there were
about 2j0 recruits for United States
colored regiment, portion OF. the l6IhI
kentucky cavalry, without arms, and
two companies OF the 1924, Illinois in
fantry, in all about 500 men. 1t was the
negro regulars that fought so we'll. They
handled the artillery with great skill and
their bravery is on the tongues Of all 10y
al men. One OF the regiments in the !
attack on the fort was the 81 Kentucky |
Col, Thompson, who commanded brig |
AIDE. This regiment was raised in Padu |
cab three years ago by Col. TIIghman.
atlerward brigadieT general, and Col. |
Thompson was man OF great influence
and did more than any one else in recruit
ing the regiment from the chivalry. This
was its first visit home. Before the al
tack was made threats were freely made
IN the streets that they would capture
the fort aud kill every niger 10 it. In
the attack this regiment was in the ad-
vance and suffered the most. Col. Thomp-
son was literally torn to pieces by shot
from a siege gun handled by colOred men.
These colored men were native k"ntuck-
ians, and seven OF them have offered up
their lives for their country. j. there
not stern justice in the fact that many
OF these rebels paid the penalty OF their
treason at their own door-posis by the
hands of the despised native kentuck-
ians of African decent. To Hou Lucien
Anderson of that district the credit is
due of getting permission to raise a reg
iment of blacks, which was done against
the opposition OF the state authorities.
To Col. Hicks, noble war democrat,
and all the troops under his command,
great credit is due for their obstinate and
successful defense.
OF the rebels who crossed the Cum
berland at Eddyvile, several have been
captured, and others have given them
selves up under the amnesty proclama y
ton and the remainder are scattered.
No further apprehension is had from
J orrest's force.
The RED RIVER L :PEDITIoN.-
Steamship Cahawbs, from New Orleans, t
March 24th, has arrived at New York,
bringing the 26h Massachusetts r-gi,
ment, Col Fairchild, bornd home on |
On the 2lst Gen. Mower made re- a
up Red river as far as Mach =
itocbes, where a rebel force was outhank-
ed and 200 prisoners and cannon cap
Iured Nachitoches, is sixty miles above
and refugees from there
state tnat large quantities of cotton, ect.,
remain on plantations in that vicinity
Another and later account states that
he affairs took place at Bayou Rapids, =
wenty miles from Alexandria, and be- tc
ides the above captures, a large number ii
IF horses and mules were taken. Col. !. ~
II. b. Sergeant was seriously wounded IS
Ill
n the leg. The rebel force was part nj
If Gen. Smiths infantry, and our force -
was portion of Gen. Lees cavalry. u
Weather on Rcd river cold, and water s.
n the river rising rapidly which will
much facilitate gunboa movements.
Troops in fine spirits. Rebel guerrillas
It Provost Landing on the Trche fired
nto one of our guhboats, but fled after