. . . who spent several days there lately, assures us that the
state of trepidation among the people there is utterly beyond description. Most of them expect that the Union forces
will soon have possession of the town. Since
Nashville has fallen into Union hands, they have no faith in their ability to
resist “manifest destiny.” The majority
of the people, he says, feel that if they had assurances that they would not be
damaged in person or property, they would willingly see the city surrendered to
the Federals, and trade and commerce re-opened with the North.
Our informant says the general impression among the rebels
down the river is that Gen. Polk will make a stand at Island No. 10, and then
as a last hope at Fort Randolph. – {Chicago Journal.
– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye,
Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, March 15, 1862, p. 3
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