, 1864-03-26
Surrender Of Union City to a
Rebel Force,
They RETtRE.--0uR CAVALRY
ARE In PURSUIT.
Loss Of the Cincinnati Steamer
Alice Dean,
THE HOME ENROLMENT OF
= IOWA MILITIA.
An Example to be Follow
ed by Other States.
Indiana Military Intelligence.

Indiana Military Intelligence.
INTERESTING WASHINGTON IN
TELLIGENCE.
FROM CAIRO AND BELOW.
The War In Western Kentucky-sur-
render Of Union City.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tdbune.1
CAIRO. March =, 1864.
Our force at Union City met with dleaster yes
tclday. At IN early hour on the morning OF the
sd, intelligence was received by Gen. BEayman
that Forrest WIS advancing on Union City with
7,0o0 men. uc sent Captain Od1In, 4. 4. g.. to as
certain the truth Of the report The Captain
found tic pickets driven in and Afterwards the
wires were cut. TMngs looked so unfavorable
that Gen. Brayman proceeded to Columbus with
5000 men and one battery, where he WINS In
formed tlat Col. Hawkins, who commanded at
Union City could probably hold ont until he
could be reinforced. Troops were Immediately
forwarded by tram to within six mi1cs from Union
CITY.
Hawkins had surrendered with his whole CON-
1nand, which consisted Of tho Scyenth Tennessee
ca7alry numbering 4s5 men, all armed and
equipped, and s0o OF them mounted. 4 few mules
and an insignificant amount Of stores fell into the
hands ofthc enemy.
After destroying the ioztidcations the rebels
treated south. takfng their prisoners. They num-
bered not more than one fourth Of what Was at
frat reported, with no artillery.
Gen. Gherson has sent strong force Of casalry
h$af
listed ut Fort Pillow on the night Of the I'D, lest
they should attack that place.
1t has been determined by the commanding Gen
eral to give up small places which arc held By a
small force, and hold only such places as are Of i'm
portanee, and insure the safety Of our river com-
tnunications. from the fact that there Is great
amount Of contraband trade carried on, and the
enemy obtain large amount Of supplies from
places Of small garrisous and loose trade resula-
tons.
Our latest adyices from the Red Rirea expedition
report our fleet at Alexandria
Nothing definite had been heard from Banks and
Steele, but it was reported that the former was re-
ceiviug considerable opposition from tho forces OF
Dick Taylor. He was expected to be at Alexandria
about the eoth.
The 18th Mich, 800 strong, arrived odsy, on
their way to the front.
They had but 400 when they went homo.
We learn from persons from that vicinity that q
riot occurred On the Esd Inst, At AA1ion, William
son county, in which one soldier and one citizen
were killed No particulars.
General BEayman has Issued IN order that no
boats shall land on the Kentucky shore between
this plaee and Padueah until further orders, and
that that no fat boats OF elfs shall Cross without
4 proper permit under penalty Of seizure.
Thai. c. Swon arrived this morning, having On
bosrd Brig. Gen. II. D. Legeett and staff md the
following regiments Of Veterans 76th Ohio, Lieut
Col. g. F. Mills, 400 men and 2f officers; dist ILL.,
noIs+ Col. ]. c. Pugh, 155 men; and 31st Illinois,
ESQ men and % officers.
The 31st is Gen. Lognn'e old regiment I. has
been IN ten seyerc battles, besides Innumcrzble
scouts and ekirmishes. Three hundred and ffty
lare been killed In battle or died Of wounds At
yicksburu in the attack on Fort Hill, their battle
flag was pierced by 1;s bullets. and their flagstaff
cut of three times. They rendezvous At Carbon
dale.
lspec.s'.:ozrcspondcnce Of fthe Chicago Tribunal
CA1Ro, March sd, 1864.
A gentleman from Arkansas, who is well known
and Of undoubtcd integrity, and who vonchss for
what he states, has kindly furnished us with the
following particulars regarding his section Of the
country. It shows that the good work Is not yet
finished, but the tide Of war Is fast rolling south
ward.
Eastetn AtkHnEna has recently been tho scene Of
some Of the most revolving outrages and robberies
ever pe1pet1ated in any country. Rowing bands Of
gueri1las, numbering from fire to twenty, 60 about
the country from house to house, md wherever
they believe the occupant possesses money, de-
mand the game. If their victim refuses their de-
mand, they hang him until life il nearly extinct,
to wiring from him disclosure Of the place where
the money is concealed, and in two instances. at
least to1turins the poo. victims in the most cruel
manner. One case WIS in Critteuden county,
about Is miles north Of Helena, q man named
eoin g. e. sn
cd, they tied him, an0i With their knives
cut Epon the bottoms Of his feet and put liye Goals
treasure Was hid. Not finding as much as they e1.
pected, the poor MAI was taken to the woods not
lar from Lis house and shot
There was another instance where this same
hand tore ont mans toe nails to compel him to
tell where fia 1noner Taa concealed. He held out
until three OF his toe nails were torn ont with bul
let rnoulds before he would tell, and then he was
released.
Efforts arc being made hy the 18th Illinois cav
he he It bt 5 aos to a1dis 4 a e9 essaf
Is also due Captain casteel. w6o
ss e sy 9 b msssaaG t @ T.
poeisiou to rid the country of these devils.
In Eastern Mississippi TIC condition Of things Is
Ecrnle ra.n IN tEe e5sme Ine reoel CO.. eonsps g
in the most cruel manner while the rlchpeople are
Lett At home to look after The Of the rebellion
cssly tofn from them With bit nonfent's warn-
attempt to escape to The woods to avoid fighting
@ sd tn 5sE
sucrs I'D y III d9E; ~ theE % are shot down by tho
|, This IL literally true, and no man can deny it.
gees arc floektne into Helena, Memphis and other
lection under tho brosa eids of lie Aneriean dae.
Inflammation TINT can be perfectly relied upon states
that there 1s deeR.se3ted feeling sort ot under
alabs1na, even amons those Of former secession
pIoslsites; and It il only the desperation oi the
st fef' 3hs ias as
people, there Is veH strong feeling Of gratitude
! 10 Maj. Gen. Steele who has done 40 much to.
The s9s a%ss and
! >hc people he il Cursed by the rebel leaders, II
the stsie, for they sag. that while be fights them
ne ao ma5
eay, is last rebel influence in the State
md showing The miseuidea people what they lost
they xll gain b speedy retnTn to he same.
TIE Free stste Constitution was adopted By de-
eGIS The 1''Mda; Moaacrab1e Q. Z. Underwood, of
ne Il largely taEed Of fe1 senstor he eqe &
remain North for few daya. The Genernla pres
ent in Cairo, OF whom there were several were in
tending to hare hig dinner at the international
Hotel yesterday, but before 1t cane of, General
10 &c S9epr Io1 in
| ID. Tic following ie list Of Killed and wounded
| II the 11th Illinois 1t the recent fight at Yazoo
Ktilcd-1rt Iient R John, Co. c; Ord. serrt.
Shaw. Co. 3: Priyates Jae. Summers, CO. +:
Frank Cfoweh, Go. ?; Peter + Coz, CO. /; John
Rowland, Co. G.; Matthew Higgins, Co. c; and
18th VIII nj