ST. LOUIS, March 11.
A special to the Democrat from Cairo says two Union men reached here from New Orleans to-day. They left that city on the 26th ult., and by careful traveling were enabled to get off in safety. Both spent the winter in New Orleans, where the greatest excitement and distress prevailed. The approach to the city on the south is pretty well defended. On the north fortifications run back from Carrolton. The only persons in the city not regularly enlisted are Germans and Jews. The city is also full of secret Union clubs, to which at least 12,000 of the citizens belong.
The condition of things is no better in Memphis. The Appeal advocates burning the city as a last resort, in case of an attack, but the mayor issued a proclamation that any person detected in setting fire to houses be immediately hung.
Beauregard has left Jackson, and was expected to take command at Island No. 10. A large number of transports are laying at the foot of the Island, to take off the troops in case of defeat.
No news as yet from Gen. Curtis.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, March 12, 1862, p. 1
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