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The Evacuation Of Nashville

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Day
28
Month
February
Year
1862
Copyright
Public Domain
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Uhicago, J?eb. 25. A 3peciul to the Trihune f rom Cairo says : ■' Nnehville was yesterday occupied by ten tlmusand tmops undur Buell. - Tho Federal fiag is oow floating over Uio State Qoufo of Tennessee. The Legislaturo adjourued on Saturday week, aud met agaia yesterday at Memphis. " It is reportcd that Commissioners have bt;on appointed ti) eoníer ivith the Fodural authorities at Washington to arrange terina fur tho traasfor of a)legiance, and that Goveruor Harria oftierud to tara ihe Confedérate forcea ovw to the Union. " A contlütnan who escaped fiom Colutnbu?, arriving bere last uight, repiesents a general L'nion senthnent in Tennoísee. He thinks the Legislatura will acquiesco in tho recommendation of Qo vernor Ilarris, because it is learful cif the rising Union sentiment. When hu lelt Cilutnbus theto vvero thirty thousand Coniudorate troops tbore, " Another gentleman who arrived from Nashvillu laat night, roports that the Coni'edcratüs will make another stand at Murfreesboro. All the rebel troops bad lefl Nashviüe, exccpt a polico force. Whcn Governor Ilania iled wiih t!ie Legislatura to Mempíiis, he bnnii.'d the Ötate library, and distributcd a large amount oí cominissarv stores and provisions among the citizens. Stores were closed and baeinese was entirely suspended. Secessionists are leaving witli their entire stock, and the negroes areiullowing the Confedérate armv." St. Louis, Feb. 26. The fort Donolson dis)ateh to the Dcmvcrat of yesterday sr.s's that a boat just irom Clarks7Íllo reporte the evaeuation of Na.shville. Tho Union citizens of that placo sent a boat to Clarksvillo, vvhich towed one of our gun boats for their prottction. The rebels with Gov. Ilurris retreated to Murfreesboro. Governor Harria burnt al! tho State documents belore leaving. General Grant has deelared murtial law over West Tennessee with the understanding that when a sufficient number of the citizens of tho State return to their allegianoe and show a dosire to niaintain law and order over tho Territory, all military restrictious will bo witbdrawD. Postal íacilitios are now extended to Clarksvillo, and the mail bags will iollow tho flug.

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