The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-08-05
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WASHINGTON, August l.
Ex-Governor Dennison, General Bates,
and representative Gurley, and Larz An
dcrson, all Of Ohio, arrived here this
morning, at the request Of Governor Tod,
and had long interview with the Secre-
tary of War, the President, and General
Halleck, regarding military interests in
Southern Ohio, together with those Of
Kentucky, which ended most satisfac-
tory, and'it is probable that all that the
committee came after will be accom-
plished.
Tonight they had an important inter-
view with Gen. Halleck, during which he
alluded to the negro question, and said
that he was now, and always had been,
in favor Of using negroes within the
military lines, and conhscating all slaves
and other property ofrebels in arms
In addition, he said that General Nc
Clellan had been instructed to nse all ne
groes coming within his lines, and COM
Lensate those who were free, but to em-
ploy all without reference TO their
States.
The order on employing negroes will
probably be soon issued by General Hal
leck.
MEMPHIS, July 30.
The Bulletin of this morning has the
following from authentic sources
Among other interesting items as to
the proceedings Of the subjects discussed
at two conferences Of all the principal
rebel military leaders, held in Richmond
l a.. 4 I'D 9Th a
stood that they camo TO the conclusion
! that they must lose no more territory
The defensive policy was strongly at
| tackled, and both Lee and Beauregard adj
yised the invasion of the North al three
points, namely: From Cumberland or
! Williamsport into Pennsylvania from
! Louisville and Cincinnati into Indiana
aud Ohio and from Paducah and Cairo
into Illinois 1t is alleged that the fol-
lowing plan Of operations for the remain
der Of the summer campaign was agreed
upon:
First The immediate obstruction of
the James river 80 as to make it impos-
tible for Mcclellan to use it as a means
for communication with the Government,
and for the transportation of re-enforce-
ments and army supplies.
Second, The occupation of Williams
burg, Yorktown, and the entire PENN
sua.
Third The recovery of the whole Of
the territory of Virginia and the sup
preston of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road.
Fourth. The recovery of New Orleans,
| Memphis, and the Mississippi river, and
the expulsion Of the Federal troops from
Tennessee and Kentucky. When these
objects have been accomplished, Lee,
aud Bcauregard's plan was proposed.
Fifth. TOmake the Potomac and Ohio
rivers at once their bases of operations
and frontier line, and TO transfer the seat
of war from Virginia to Maryland
Sixth. To hurl upon Washington from
Richmond column of 200, 900 troops
By the rupture of that city, the liberation
of Baltimore, and the invasion of the
North at three points named above, be-
coming in turn the invaders, they hope to
make il necessary for us TO keep at home
for the defense of our cities 100000
troops.
New YoRK, August 2.-The Hilton
Head correspondence Of the Herald, dat
ed the Essays a refugee from Charleston,
reports Gus. Smith in command there.
The rebels have sent nine infantry and
two cavalry regiments to Richmond, and
otherwise depleted their force by large
guards on the Savannah railroad Every
one capable Of bearing arms is forced to
volunteer in the Southern army.
Two iron-clad rams similar to the
Merrimac are being constructed at Char
lesion to destroy the blockaders.
MEMPHIS July 81.
The gunboat Carondelet arrived yes
terday from Nicksburg, and brings no
later news.
Several gentlemen from Boonville ar
rived last evening, bringing some particu-
lars of a rebel raid under Faulkner on
that place on Friday last. Every man
there buying cotton was taken prisoner
and $4,000 taken from them, and 400
bales of cotton burnt Five hundred
Federal cavalry arrived the same evening
The rebels fled aud were pursued.
A slight engagement took place on the
Hatchee and Forked Deer rivers, and Q
number of rebels captured
jackson was at Denmark Saturday
with 800 of his cavalry.
Jackson used a portion of the bridge
across Forked Deer Heavy cannonading
was heard at Bolivar Saturday and Sun.
day. On Saturday the telegraph was
destroyed, and a portion Of the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad torn up at Humboldt
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE PoTONAC
August Six thousand troops crossed
the river yesterday afternoon, for the
purpose of destroying the houses and
woods on the opposite shore, which had
afforded protection to the rebels. Every
thing in the shape Of dwelling was des'
troyed. This was the point where th'
rebels were Smelling our shipping an'
encampment The affair was success
fully accomplished, without the loss o
a single man.
The gunboats this morning are engag
ed in Smelling the shore and houses dow
the river.
Five men were killed by the enemy
shells night hofore last, and two other
wounded,
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