The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-09

Consisting ol Two letters from zen, curtis
and one from Gen. Sherman az Memphis,
TO Gen. Holmes in person.
Gen. Holmes expressed his desire TO
conduct the war on honorable principles,
and under the rules Of warfare among
civilized nations. lie was lilled with
tears by the tales of havoc and desiruo-
ton brought to him, which he was forced
TO believe. Many instances were cited,
to which Col Cameron replied that the
General commanding had no knowledge
Of such occurrences, and that if they
| have happened, and the guilty parties
could be found, they would certainly
be punished
Gen. Holmes said that he knew Gen.
Curtis in his youth, and had expected
him TO pursue fair and honorable war
fare; that he, for his part, was deter
mined TO resist organized forces as long
as il could be done; that unless their
independence was acknowledged they
would fight until exterminated. He said
that while be fought with an organized
force he supposed the patriotic ardor Of
the people near Helena restrained them
from guerrilla warfare but should Lee
be beaten in Virginia and Bragg in Ken
lucky be crushed, the people would rise
and each man take upon himself the trust
of expelling the invaders. He inquired
of our army at Corinth had been rein
forced. On being assured in the mega
tive, he appeared satisfied and gratified.
He said that on the 22d ne sent a flag of
ce-boat with a reply TO Gen. Curtis 10
former letter He liked the spirit of
Gen Curtis letter, and had at once sent
all the prisoners, nearly one hundred, and
bis reply was that the cotton dealers
taken by rebel soldiers had been or would
be released.
Col Cameron found their roads lead
ing to White River from Helena all well
wstered and supplied with forage be-
yond the prairies. The rebels are stack
ing prairie hay at Brownsville, and by
boats bringing corn from the bottom
lands to Little Rock.
Through scarcity Of forage they
had dismounted large portion of their
cavalry, including the 25th Texas.
The rebels at Little Rock have infor-
nation, which they credit, that Calves
ton, Troy, and Houston have been cap
tured by the Federals.
Large quantities of boots, quinine,
and other articles find their way to the
rebels from Helena and Memphis.
BosToN, Nov. 5.--The quota of troops
for Boston has been filled by volunteer
enlistment, therefore there will be no
draft
The Common Council has appropriated
$4,000 in aid of project TO raise three
regiments of cavalry for the Texas ex-
petition of Gen. Banks.
Hon. A. A. Lawrence projected the
plan of raising the cavalry and is the
liberal patron Of the squadron.
Major General Banks and staff, escort
ed by the 41st Massachusetts, regiment,
will leave for New York tonight, via
Fall River.
LEAvENwoRTH, Nov. 5.-Scattering re-
turns from this State indicate the election
of the entire Republican State ticket
Wilder, Republican, for Congress, is prob
ably elected over Powell, Union, and
Matthias, Democrat
ST.. Louis, Nov. 5.-The radical eman-
cipaton ticket in this county is undoubt-
eddy elected
The vote in the First Congressional
District is very close and cannot be de-
cided till the vote of the army is heard
from.
Blairs friends claim his election, but
the Radical Republicans say the vote in
the army will elect Knox.
In the Second District Blow, radical
Republican, is undoubtedly elected by
a handsome majority.
The returns from the interior are very
meagre, but the emancipation ticket is
probably elected.
MILWAUKEE,, Nov. 5.-The Democrats
have elected two members Of Congress
Brown and Eldridge--and the Republic
cans have elected Sloan, Cobb, and Han
chett One is yet in doubt. All the
Democratic Assembly men are elected
from Milwaukee, and one Senator. The
Democrats have gained largely in some
parts OF the State.
WmMINGToE, Dell, November 5.--Kent
county gives eighty Democratic major
ity; Sussex county has not yet been
heard from.
CHICAGO, Nov. 5,--Harris, Democrat, Is
elected TO Congress in the Fourth Dis
trict. From later returns the Republic
cans Goncede the election OF John @. Al
len, Democrat at Large. Nothing from
the Seventh District.
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