| From the Shreveport {La.} Daily News |
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| June 5, 1861 |
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| Approach of the Enemy -- Paducah to be
Invested -- The People Fleeing |
| It is said that a private
dispatch was received in this city last evening, from Mr. Fowler, a
responsible merchant at Paducah, stating that information had been
received there that the Lincoln forces from Cairo intended to occupy
Paducah immediately, and that, in prospect of such an event, the people
of the town were already engaged in moving away their families, their
property and all their arms, ammunition, and indeed all that they
considered valuable. This move shows very clearly that the aggressive
enemy is gradually coming down upon us for our subjugation. Paducah is
about 40 miles above Cairo on the Ohio river, and at the mouth of the
Tennessee river. At that point there is a railroad
{New Orleans & Ohio RR}, nearly completed, intersecting the
Mobile & Ohio railroad at Union City, Tenn., which shows the purpose of
the Lincolnites to seize the railroad, and thus approach us by land and
water. We happen to know that such a movement was not unanticipated by
our military authorities, who are doubtless prepared to give them a warm
reception in any way the may present themselves. |
| Memphis Bulletin |
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