The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-23

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.---It is ascertain-
ed that the Senators who went into eau
Gus laNt week were pledged 10 keep their
proceedings secret, except TO the Presi-
dent, and this they did with more sue
cess than usually attends such delibera-
tons. The Secretary of State, however,
soou heard Of its deliberations, and
promptly rendered his resignation en-
Friday last The committee from the /
caucus again visited the President, all
the members of the Cabinet being pres
ent except Mr.. Seward, who was absent
for more than four hours. Thenext day, |
by noon, Secretary Chase sent In his re-
| signation, not as matter Of form, but in |
good faith. It is not known that there |
was any objection to him on the part of
the caucus
The Herald's Washington despatch
says the Mexican Minister denies that
any attempt has been made TO enlist any
parties in the United States for military
service in Mexico. Offers from prominent
military men in this country TO raise
brigades for that purpose have been de-
clined, not only because the Mexican
Government wanted to act in good faith
towards our own in this respect, but il
is without means to pay for the services
of volunteers from other States.
NEW York, DEc. 21.-The Times army
letter reports a change in the position Of
the left wing of the army. Gen. Frank
Inns headquarters have been removed
back from near the river TO near grove
on the road leading to --. The
troops are in fine condition, and fully
prepared for battle.
The Herald, editorially commenting on
the statements already made that Gen.
Banks is TO supersede Gen. Butler at New
Orleans, says he will command an army
of 10000 men. One of the objects of
his expedition is the capture of Mobile,
while others are to counteract any
schemes of France in the Southern States,
r and TO cooperate in opening the Missis-
sippi.
CAIRO, Dec. Give are yet in doubt
as to the extent of the Injuries done the
I Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
y The rebels have taken Carroll Station,
Humboldt, Trenton, Kenton, and at last
accounts were moving on Union City AT
Trenton large quantities of cotton in the
, station house and other property were
burned, and at Kenton two locomotives
and some cars.
A passenger train at Columbus on Fri
day was fired into, but got through to
! Jackson, and is the last train that has
: passed over the road.
= The strength of the rebels is not yet
:, known, nor do we yet know the COM
y manders, Cheatham, Morgan, or Forrest
are conjectured. There is great panic
at Hickman, KY, for fear the rebels will
make dash at that place.
1t is reported here tonight that the
It rebels have retaken. Holly Springs, but
Il we have nothing reliable in regard to it.
d The steamer hillburg, while taking in
70 cotton at Commerce, Miss, Wednesday
! was surprised by Blythe's rebel cavalry
IS who fired upon her, killing three persons.
d The Millburg returned to Helena and re-
ported the facts. The gunboat Juliet
and transport City Bell, with detach-
ment of the 18th and 47th Indiana
were despatched to Commerce, where
re they arrived on Thursday. They burn
lie ed the town, and plantations for five
miles. around, and took ten prisoners.
at WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l,--A member q
l. the Border State Committee appointed
by the recent caucus states that, in the
interview that committee had with the
! President yesterday, he informed them
- that, in regard to his emancipation proc
:, lamation, he had acted from the belief
e that il would effect good results but il
: he could be convinced to the contrary
y he would modify his position upon thai
: subject his purpose being to do the best
i he could under all the circumstances
= that surround him.
= New York, Dec. 21.-Advices from
= Fort Royal of the 18th report the arrivsl
:. there of pardoned prisoners of the Vol.
= unteers Engineer regiment fromTortugas
A mutiny had again broken out, anG
most of them are under guard Some Of
> them will undoubtedly have to be shot
:. Gen. Hunter was hourly expected at Port
r. Royal.