The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-11
Gen. Grant Marches into Lagrange
Miss.

NEw YoRK, Nov 6.-The Times has
The following:
Dispatches Of the gravest Importance,
and which may effect a change in the
whole aspect Of the war, were to-day sub
mitted by the French legation TO the Sec
rotary Of State.
Gen. Hallsck expresses the belief that
= foreign war, necsssitating Q lew en-
massse Of our whole population, would
not be an evil without large conpensa-
ting benefits. He expresses the belief
that the North has not yet begHn to
develop its possible resources.
An informal meeting Of the Cabinet
was held to-day, and an Adjournment had
10 this evening, when it reassembled at 8
o'clock, Gen. Halleck being present on
special invitation Of the President.
1t is believed that q decision of more
ultimate importance than any yet made
in the course Of the war has been arrived
at and will beannounced before Che end
Of the week The air is pregnant with
rumors Of military and Cabinet changes.
Military changes are positive, and il is
believed that certain Cabinet ministers
regard these changes az q condemnation
giving them no alternative but to resign.
II is net believed that any capital pun
ishment will be visited upon the hostile
indians Of the Northwest the policy Of
the Government being adverse to such
treatment Of the Indians whs have given
themselves up.
II 10 the mission Of Assistant Secretary
Usher, now in Minnesota, to adjust these
difficulties, avoiding az far as possible
all collision with the State government.
Governor Morton left FOR Harpsr's Ferry
at 10 O'eleek ieis evening in special
The Times has the following:
UPPERvILLK, Oct. 4-Yssterday, Plea
saRton's successful pursuit Of Stuart was
resumed at 10 A. M. The enemy was
placed in very dangerous position in
the road leading from UAion 10 Upper
vile, and after two hours hard fighting,
Pleasanton, joined by Ayerill, drove
Stuart and his 1900 horsemen back till
they broke and RAM
They succeeded in making their escape
through Ashby's Gap.
General McClellan's headquarters are
at present at this place.
There is every indication that both
sides are seeking 10 bring on a great bat
tie in this nsighbOrhood; but citizens
say the rebels spoke Of their intention to
get back 10 Richmond as speedily as
possible.
Special despatch to the Missouri Democrat
BOLIVAR TENN, Nov. 5.-Gen. Grant.
with several divisions of the army from
this place and Corinth, marched into La
grange, Miss, last night.
The enemy EIill occupy Holly Springs,
but the opinion is entertained that they
will sVacuAte.
The railroad will be repaired by'to-mor-
row evening, SO as TO admit the passage
of trains from this place 10 Lagrange.
A regiment from Columbus passed
down to Lagrange last night another
goes to-day. The rebels are about 50,-
600 strong at Holly Springs. Van Dorm
10 in command.
Ifthere is not battle fought before
many days il will be because the enemy
prefers running to fighting.
SPRINGFHLD, Mo-, Nov. 5.--Thers are
two emancipationists elected from this
county. Returns indicate the election
Of Colonel Boyd, radical emsncipationist,
in this Congressional District by 100 ma
jority.
DsrRo1T, Nov. G.-Tbe Republican
State ticket claimed 5000 majority. Bea-
man, Republican, 1st District, probably
elected by 200 majority. Epson, Repub-
lican, I'd District, LOngicAre, Repnbli-
can, Sd District, kellogg, Republican, 4th
District, elected, The 9th aud 9th Dis
tTict, are in doubt.
PIrrsBURG, Nov. G.--River three feet
by pier mark and falling, Weather cloudy
aud chilly.
HEADQUARTERS Army or THE PoroMAc,(
REcToRTowN, VA, Top. M.
Gen. Pleasanton remained over night at
Markhall and this morning moved on TO-
wards Burbeer's, five miles distant, and
near the mouth Of Chester Gap.
Before reaching the town lac came up
with Gen. Stuart with 5000 men and one
battery. The enemy had their guns
posted on a hill on the left of the road
but were driven of.
Col Gregg Of the 9Th Pennsylvania,
charged on them with full regiment
completely routing them and capturing
prisoners. AS the rebels aed Capt. Saun-
ders, with squadron Of ihe Gin Penn