Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-06-18
By Last Nights Mail.
Later from the Army OF the
POTOMAC.

S.-AyriValof Gen. Waliaos's Divisio1a al
Memphis--Figkting IA Front Of Charles
tu1--Captare Of he Rebel Steamer Gordon.
MEMPHIS, June l4.-A citizen of this city.
who has taken The oath OF allegiance. inst
returned from Grenadl. Miss. reports that a
rebel army Of 65 600 strong has concentrated
there, aud that business was brisk and pro
visions plenty.
The following is copy Of the oath adj
minislered TO rebel oiiilers aud soldiers who
voluntarily delivered themselves up:
g solemnly swear that I will bear true
allegiance to the United States and support
and sustain the Constitution aud laws there
Of that will maintain the National SOY.
ereignty paramount to that Of all States or
corporate powers that / viii discourage,
discountenance, aud forever oppose secession,
rebellion, and disintegration Of the Federal
Union that disclaim and denounce all faith
aud fellowship with the so-called Confederate
States aud Confederate armies, and pledge
my property and my life to the sacred per-
Torrance of this my solemn oath of allegi-
ance to the Government of the United States
Of America"
There is much alarm among the whites of
Crittenden county, Ark, opposite this city,
IN consequence of the discovery of q design
on the part Of several hundred of the negroes
of that county to a simultaneous run away
and to present themselves to the Federal
army for protection. There are 1000 ne
groes in the county and only few hundred
whites, some of whom are leaving not
deeming it safe to remain among the negroes
A company of cavalry, the advance guard
of Gen. Wallace's command, reached here
yesterday, and Gen. Wallace will probably
arrive to day and take command of the city.
The following dispatches are taken from
the Memphis-Grenada Appeal of the 18th.
ATLANTA, Jane l0.-Passengers by the
Stare train reported the enemy yariously
estimated at from 5000 to 1000. had left
the river opposite Chattanooga after divid.
ing his forces, part going up and part
going down the river. 1t was believed that
they would attempt to cross and form a
junction on this side, to attack this city
Gems. Kirby Smith Ledbetter aud Reynolds
are there with plenty of troops to meet the
enemy. The people Of Chattanooga are firm
and free from alarm.
New YORK. June 16.-Ths correspondent.
of the Philadelphia Press, on board the
steamer Brooklyn Off Baton Rouge. Nav
30th states that Fort Morgan had surrend.
cred, leaving Mobile unprotected. Also that
Brigadier General Williams encountered a
large body of rebels outside the city. A
terrific engagement is transpiring, but the
result is unknown. Gen. Butler is sending
more men up in the Constitution ond Mis-
sissipp
Several crevasses had occurred in the Mis-.
sissippi river, and in some places whole
towns aud plantations were Immersed.
The Hartford aud Richmond had fired into
Baton Rouge killing and wOunding several
persons.
1t is the intention of the feet to run by
Vicksburg and attack the rebel feet on the
Yazoo river. one OF which is irou-plated.
KANSAS CITY, June l6.-Advices from Fort
Scott to the 18th state that detachments of
the Second Ohio Cavalry arrived at that
place to-day with one thousand head of
line beef cattle and eight hundred head Of
mules and horses, taken from Col Cofiee's
command on the morning of the 4th.
Our forces, five THOUSAND strong, in com
pany with Rabb's Indiana Battery, under
command of Charles Doubleday, made an
attack at an early hour on the morning OF
the Alb, and completely surprised the enc
my. A part of Coflee's command is made
up Of Indans. All the Munitions, camp
equipage, &c, belonging to the enemy, fell
into our hands
A regiment of Union Indians is expected
in day or two. Thry are to be armed aud
equipped preparatory TO marching South.
MoCLELLAN's HEADQUARTERS,
Saturday Evening, June L.
The rebels yesterday after driving from
Old Church a squadron of the Fifth Cavalry,
proceeded to Garlck's Landing on the
Pamunky river, about four miles above the
White House, where they burnt two schoon.
ers and some wagons, and drove off the
mules. Their conduct is represented as
barbarous, having killed several of our
teamslers without any necessity. Those
who failed to make their escape were taken
prisoners. From there they proceeded to
ChnrchelPs Station, four miles from the
White House, with view OF burning the
railroad bridge.
A train which was passing down at the time
was fired into, killing two and Wounding
several Colonel belonging TO the Ex.
celeior Brigade was then taken prisoner, bnt
succeeded in escaping. During the night a
paymaster jumped from the train and bid
10 the woods until morning, leaving 1920,
600 in the cars. The train never stopped
but passed on TO White House. After des
trOying the telegraph wires. they proceeded
to Ball, 10 cross near New Kent Court House.
on the way to Richmond, crossing the Chick.
abomlny, between Bottoms Bridge and
james River, about two o'clock this morn.
ing,
The force that accomplished this was com.
posed OF 1900 cavalry aud six pieces OF ar
tillery under General Stuart, most Of whom
were residents Of this locality aud knew
the f5E55. n Jid OhuFon the rebels had IN
reserve Elk regiments OF Infantry with az
Ullery, and 50 soon as the facts were known
purhuit by cavalry was Immediately ordered
bat the enemy having had much Of start
only five were captured.
Several arrests have been made to day OF
citizens within our lines on suspicion OF
giving Information 10 the enemy.
A Richmond paper states that 5000 pris