The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-28

PHILADELPHIA, April 25--The Bulletin
has the following special dispatches;
= Cincinnati, ApyII 25.--Advices from
below say there has been a cessation OF
fighting on the Coldwater. During the
fighting thus far the Federal loss has been
small. One Colonel is reported killed,
but his name has not been ascertained.
"Rebel reports say Gen. Loring has
arrived from Fort Pemberton with sever
al thousand men, and reinforced General
Chalmers. Some hard 6ghiDg was an
ticipated,
at is reported that Holly Springs has
been occupied by the Federals.
"The steamer Prima Donna, from
Vicksburp, arrived at Memphis on the
23d, and reports when our gunboats and
transports ran the blockade at Vicksburg
ali went past the Warrenton batteries
but the Forest Queen, which, being dis
abled, put into the lower mouth OF the
canal for repairs. On Tuesday she ran
by the Warrenton batteries, and Joined
the fleet. Not a gun was fred at her.
The Chattanooga Rebel of the 23d re-
ports o fight at Tuscumbia, and claims a
victory.
The Tullahoma correspondent of the
Rebel SAYS: From present indications,
the campaign in Middle Tennessee will
open in earnest.
In of an order of General
Bragg, all tents and extra baggage are
TO be sent to the rear.
A special dispatch from Stamford, Ky,
says that Captain Slough, of the Forty,
F...tL- nIs. It'll 1n0 ~... .NN.oEoH n
body of the enemy below Rockhold, on
the williamsburg road, killing four and
capturing none. lie drove the enemy
across the river. He sustained no loss,
WASHINGTON, April 24-There is in
telligence here to-day Of an important
arrest at Falmouth, the headquarters of
the army of the Potomac. The rebels
have had some secret means Of knowing
everything that TRANSFERRED within our
lines, and such information was instant
ly conveyed to Gen. Patrick. The Pro-
vost Marshall of the army determined that
the secret should be brought to light.
There were guards stationed along the
river bank, and the situation was faVo-
rable for signals. They had been con-
stantly eDjoined TO use the utmost care,
and yesterday their efforts were crowned
with success. One of the guards in the
town of Falmouth, stationed outside the
dwelling adjoining the brick church on
the river bank, heard a clicking like that
of a telegraph instrument. He advised
his superior officer, and was directed to
enter the house aud investigate. This
was done, and on opening The door he
I diaanuaRan n noefu nf fnur os Hua narA
sons, one Of whom was. seated OF q tele-
graph instrument sending q message ~
a submarine telegraph a1ross the Rappa-
hammock. They were arrested, and as
their offence is Of extraordinary atrocity,
a just and speedy punishment will no
doubt be at once melted out TO them.
This punishment, according 10 law, is
death by hanging.
MURFREEsBoRo, April 25.-The large
number Of refugees, who have ia
ken advantage of the appearance of Gen.
Reynolds at McMinnVille, to leave the
State, they say that it is impossible to
subsist there.
They quote -four at $50 per barrel, and
ladies' shoes at $35 per pair.
Gen. Cheatham is reported to have a
command in Gen. Folks corps, and Gen.
Hardee is said to be strongly fortifying
Shelbyville. The position is not diff
cult of approach from the north.
HEADQUARTERS, ~LoUIsVILLE,(
April 30.
To H. w Hakleck, Washington.
The expedition to Celina was entirely
successful. Colonel Graham reports,
through General Hobson, that they de-
stroyed the town, 100000 pounds of ba-
con, 10000 bushels of wheat, l05 BUSH
els Of corn, 100 barrels flour, a consider
able quantity of coffee, sugar, tea, malt,
and other stores, and 40 boats, which had
been used in Transporting from Burks-
vile and other points on the Cumberland.
The rebels report a loss of 80 killed,
but Col Graham is of opinion that the
number is greater.
We had one wounded and one missing.
The result is highly creditable TO the
troops engaged. Indeed, it was a per-
feet success.
[Signedl A. e. BURNSIDE.
Especial to the Cincinnati Commercially
STAMFORD, Ky, April 24.-Captsin
Slough, of the 44th Ohio, with about $50
men, sent out by Col. Gilbert, attacked a
body of the enemy, yesterday, below
Roekhold, Pm the road to Williamsburg,
killing four men and three horses, cap
turing nine prisoners and five horses.
We sustained no loss. The enemy were
driven across the river.
Gen. Carter has teleersphed his thanks
to Captain Slough and his men.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAo,l
April 25.
The severe rain ceased last night.
The rebel piekets informed ours that
they had a new General on their side,
who treated them with great severity.
His name Is General Starvation.