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The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
t that Federals to the number of between ten and twelve thousand are at Murray, Cailoway county, Ky. about 22 miles from Paris, Tenn. and it is further reported that they intend to march to, or are already marching in the direction of Paris. There is nothing however definitely known of their movements or intentions. If they intend to go to Paris, it is evidently for the purpose of seizing the railroad there and burning the bridges, to prevent communication between Columbus and Bowling Green. Memphis,Jan. 21.--The latest intelligence received from Paris, Tenn., is to the effect that a large Federal force is at Murray, Ky., threatening Fort Henry and the Memphis and Ohio Railroad. Their object is to cut of communication between Memphis and Bowling Green. There was some excitement prevalling at Paris, (25 miles from Murray,) and several slaveholders have reached Memphis with their negroes. There was nothing now at Columbus, although an attack was momentarily expected.
The Daily Dispatch: January 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 16 (search)
waiting for orders. The telegraph has caught the general infection, and after getting within eight miles or us has stopped, waiting for insulators. The late Gen. Felix K. Zollicoffer. From the Philadelphia Press, of the 21st inst., we extract the following: Gen. Zollicoffer was well known to the public as a politician and editor. He was born in Mewry county, Tenn., on the 19th of May, 1812. He was a printer by trade, and when quite a young man he published a paper at Paris, in Tennessee, and subsequently was proprietor of the Columbian Observer. Being elected State Printer, he held that office till 1842, when he removed to Nashville, where for some time he was editor of an old-line whig newspaper of that city, called the Banner, using his position as a stepping stone to a membership in the Federal Congress. That position he finally attained in 1853, and continued for three sucsuccessive terms to hold it. Affairs in Missouri--reported battle near Ironton — succ
The Daily Dispatch: January 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Southern Generals. (search)
roads almost impassable, and greatly impeded their movements. The intelligence direct from Green river is, that the Federals intend making early forward movements, and they have commenced the erection of fortifications on the South bank of the river. The heavy freshet in the Green river had washed away Gen. Buell's pontoon bridges, and also damaged the wood work on the repairs made to the railroad bridge. [second Dispatch.] Memphis, Jan. 23. --Intelligence received from Paris, Tenn., and of yesterdays date, states that it was reported on Saturday afternoon that ten Federal regiments of infantry, 1,800 cavalry, and 30 pieces of artillery went to Muldray and took possession of the court-house there, destroying the books and papers and released six negroes from jail.--At the same time 600 Federals landed from gun-boats at the highlands. It was understood that a Federal force of 30,000 would rendezvous at Murray on Tuesday. The Federals have taken possession of Boy
The Daily Dispatch: January 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], Sale of negroes in Tennessee. (search)
Knoxville, Tenn., have held meetings with a view to furnish the distressed and routed soldiers with clothing, beds, and blankets. Later — a small force of Yankees at Murray, Ky. The Bowling Green Courier, of the 22d says, that instead of ten or twelve thousand. Yankees occupying Murray, Calloway county, as reported, the number consists only of 3,000 infantry and 500 cavalry. They are under command of Gen. Smith, from Paducah. His object doubtless is to destroy the railroad at Paris, Tenn., and thus break the communication between Memphis and Bowling Green, and capture or destroy the army stores there. Federal progress in North Tennessee--occupation of Murray, Ky.--Paris Threatened — alarmed excitement of the people. The Memphis Argus, of January 20th, says: Three gentlemen who arrived at Paris before the departure of the train for this city, brought information that the Federals had advanced in force to Murray, Kentucky, only twenty-five miles north of Pari
The Daily Dispatch: January 30, 1862., [Electronic resource], Yankee Notions of Tennessee loyalty. (search)
he Tennessee river. The Nashville Republican and Benner, of Saturday, gives the following particulars of the Federal attack upon Port Henry, and of the Federal movements in that section! We have information from the vicinity of Paris, Tennessee, to the effect that the Federal have evacuated Murray, and gone in the direction of Fort Henry. On Wednesday night our pickets at the fort were driven in. On Thursday morning the enemy opened a cannonade upon Fort Henry. Three balls entered command of Gen. Smith. At Cairo, last Monday, there were only 1,000 Federal, 1,500 at Paducah, and 3,000 at Bird's Point. Predicted fall of Fort Henry and subsequent disaster. The correspondent of the Memphis Avalanche, writing from Paris, Tenn., 23d inst., says: A messenger from Fort Henry last night reported that an immense force, supposed to be 20,000 strong, were attempting to cross the Tennessee river at Callawaytown, about 12 miles from Fort Henry. This morning we have a
The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
Late accounts from Paris, Tenn., report that the Federals were advancing upon the town, and that a panic had upon the
The Daily Dispatch: April 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], Notes of the War. (search)
y the following explanations, which may be understood by the reader if he will look on a map of Tennessee and North Alabama, (and, by the way, nothing is so much needed at this time as a good map of these two States,) which have become the present seat of war. The enemy's approaches may be said to consist of four columns. First, by gunboats by way of the Mississippi from Calro; second, by the Tennessee river; third, from Nashville, on the Cumberland; and fourth, from Columbus, Ky., and Paris, Tennessee, where a large body of Federals are held in reserve for reinforcements. The column on the Tennessee river has concentrated principally at Savannah, on the east side of the river, their numbers being estimated at from thirty to fifty thousand, and which it will be seen is nearly on a line with Memphis. Forty five miles from Savannah, in a southwardly direction, is the mouth of Yellow creek, which is eighteen miles nearly due west from Corinth, Miss., the junction of the Memphis an
The Daily Dispatch: April 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], For Hire (search)
isoners report that 1,500 crossed from the railroad to the island on Wednesday, and that larger quantities were expected to follow. This would indeed seem as if, flashed with their comparative success, they had determined upon crowding their available resources into this fortification. It will be noticed also that unless this route be stopped, it will also avail the enemy for a retreat. What steps have been taken to cut off this line we are not aware. Our cavalry had penetrated to Paris, Tenn, some two weeks since. It is hoped that a force will be rent over from Fort Henry or Hiceman to occupy and hold the junction at Union City. They reports the loss of the enemy thus far at sixty-five killed. The canal through the woods. It needed no newspaper account to inform the rebel commander that our forces are engaged in cutting a canal through the swamps and timber across the peninsula on the western side of the river, designed to rent river transportation to Gen. Pope. T
The Daily Dispatch: April 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], The War. (search)
derate States, the bell of the First Baptist Church, has been received. I have the assurance from a number of persons that the planters will all furnish me their bells; and, reliving upon this promise, I have declined the offer of many churches, to furnish me theirs also. With my kindest thanks for your wishes for our common cause, and my health and prosperity, I remain yours, very respectfully, G. Y. Beauregard, Gen. Comd'g To J. G. Flournoy, Esq., Memphis, Tenn. From Paris, Tenn. The Memphis Appeal, of the 5th inst., says: We have a few additional particulars of the visit of the Federal troops at Paris, on Tuesday last. Two prominent citizens were arrested and carried away--Mr. John H. Van Dyke, formerly Captain of the Paris Minute Men, and Col. R. T. Caldwell, a wealthy citizen who has been an active States-rights advocate since the commencement of the present troubles. A large quantity of tobacco, estimated at 300,000 pounds, belonging to the latter
The Daily Dispatch: November 5, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ans going to Forrest. The New Albany (Indiana) Ledger says that a Confederate battery is reported on the Mississippi river at Brandywine point, above Island 37. The steamers Chenango and Platte Valley were attacked in going up, and two persons killed. Gunboats are now at the bend, and further trouble need not be apprehended. The Henderson (Kentucky) News says that the great bulk of the drafted men in Kentucky are going into the rebel service. General Lyon has his headquarters at Paris, Tennessee, with seven hundred men and eight pieces of artillery.--A telegram from Cairo, dated the 1st, says: The steamer captured and burned by the rebels at Fort Herman, Tennessee river, was the Mazeppa. She was a new steamer, on her first trip, and valued at $40,000. Her cargo, consisting of Government stores, valued at $200,000, mostly clothing and blankets was taken to Fort Herman before the boat was burned; but the fire from our gunboats prevented the rebels from securing all the sto
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