Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-04


while on picket duly. They are b5;;th II Eor.
thern men. They could give little or no
information.
Generals Johnson and Magruder made
speeches last week 10 oil the troops, calling
on them to use every exertion TO defeat the
Northern invaders that they should never
surrender SO long az there was mau left
that II they we're defeated az Yorktown the
cause Of the Coniederacy was gone, as they
we're determined to sink their cause In this
their lat battle.
FORTRESS MONROE. May 2.
The Richmond Dispatch of yesterday re.
cords the execution as a spy, on the 2lst OF
April, of Timothy Webster.
Mrs. Webster, who was arrested with her
husband is still at Castle Goodwin.
Webs err is said to have been the frst spy
yet executed by the rebels. What il the
Naeional Government shonld commence
hanging spies2
The following additional items regarding
| the foil Of New Orleans is all that can be
| CLEANED from the papers:
Com. Farragut has proposed terms OF
| equalization to Mayer Monroe, which the
latter accepted, and the city was at last &C
counts occupied by q battalion Of marines
| from the squadron.
Gen. Buffers forces were within few
miles Of the city, having landed ION Lake
| Ponchartrain.
Information was received at Norfolk yes.
terday that Capt. Mcintosh the supposed
! commander Of the guuboat Louisiana (rebel)
at New Orleans, had been badly wounded;
when or where is not stated
From the same source ii was also aecer-
tanned that Capt. Thomas Hugar, supposed
| TO be commander Of the McRae, was mortal
tally wounded in the same engagement.
Fortress MONROE May 1.-[Special TO the
Times. Three or four rebel boats off Sew.
ALPS Point this morning appeared to be plac-
ing buoys to mark the channel.
Gen. Preutiss aud 200 Federal prisoners
had arrived at Selma, Ala. The officers are
to be sent to Taladega aud the privates TO
Montgomery.
Com. Holins passed through Columbia on
Saturday, en- route for Richmond. lie is
amazed at the fall of New Orleans. 1t il
stated that there we're one hundred heavy
guns in position between Fort Jackson and
the city; that the Louisiana was ready apd
waiting; that numerous boarding parties
were organized to take the national vessels
at all hazards; and that the Mississippi, al
though unfinished, could, if necessary, be
brought into action.
0Ro, May 1.-The news from Pitsburl
is OF the highest Importance. It's trans
mission over the wires is prohibited.
--latest from the FLeei.--It was generally be
lieved that simultaneous attack would b,
made by the feet before the close OF thu
week
Memphis papers Of the goth say that &
meeting held the night before concluded t.
burn the city in case of the approach OF th
Federal feet. The editors are urgently call
ing on the people to reinforce Price at For
Wright, as the only hope OF the salvation c
the city.
Gov. Yates left tonight for Pittsburg
with hospital steamer and large quantit
OF military stores.
! CAIRO, May %.
General Lew. Wallacs's division has ia
ken possession of Purdy without opposition
, The enemy's left flank had rested on tina
, town.
The mortar boats below continue Grin
on Fort Wright at intervals of ten minutes
: Com. Foote is preparing for a general al
tack on the rebel works. The attack of on
fleet was expected on Tuesday by the Bebt
gunboats. Our 1otilla formed in line
battle, but no demonstrations were made.
CHICAGO, May O.
Special to Tribune from Cairo-From tn