The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-08-02
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MEMPHIS, July 29.-Johnston's army
is said to be on Pearl river, a few miles
west Of Meridian, where Notifications
are being erected.
Johnston will make the Mobile and
Ohio railroad, from 0kalono on the north
to Mobile on the south, his line Of de-
fence.
Johnston is said 10 have received
large reinforcements from Bragg.
The State Of Mississippi is virtually
abandoned by the rebels.
There is a strong peace party in that
State favorable 10 returning 20 the Union
on the guarantee of the rights Of The
people under the Constitution, Of per-
sons, property and conscience.
Some say they would donate half
their income to liquidAte the public debt
if the difficulties could be adjusted.
Gen. George, commander Of the Mis-
sissippi State militia, Chalmers, and
other rebel officers are removing their
commands from the northern aud central
portions of the State towards the South.
The removal Of slaves from Mississippi
to Alabama and Georgia is carried TO
such an extent, that the Governors of
those States have issued proclama-
tons forbidding their further introduce
tion, and Johnston's piokets are said TO
have turned large numbers back.
The steamer Empire Parish, from Port
Hudson on the 24th and Yicksburg on
the 18th, arrived to-day with about 700
of the 22d Maine regiment, en- route for
the East. % sick were transferred TO
our hospitals. Following this regiment
are the 2lst. Oath, 25th, and 26lh, from
the Same State, all nine months men,
whose time has expired.
All quiet at Port Hudson aud Vicks-
burg. The Notifications at the former
place have been strengthened, and the
enlistment Of negro troops was progress
ing rapidly.
A rumor prevailed that Gen. Weitzel
had captured three thousand rebels at
Donaldsonville, that Brashear city has
been retaNen by our forces, and that
Franklin had arrived at New Orleans to
take command of Banks army.
General Banks has effected a thor
ough system of mounted patrols be-
tween Vicksburg and new Orleans, who,
with the %gunbOats, afford ample protec-
ton TO vessels.
Everything is quiet here. There are
no signs of rebels on either shore.
Gen. Grant ordered all the soldiers in
hospitals here able TO bear the journey
TO be sent home On thirty days fur
loughs, and all those permanently disa-
bled to be Immediately discharged, or
recommended for membership in the in
valid corps.
MEMPHIS, July 26, VIA CAIRO, July 80.
"A despatch has come up to the effect
that our forces are pursuing the forces
of General Joe Johnston beyond and to
the east Of Pearl river; also, that the
forces of the Confederates are very
much demoralized, and that many pris-
Oners are being captured by u scouts
II is evident, from the direction of the
retreat of the rebels, that they are max
ing for Meridian, where the military
railroad DIVORCES, from which point they
can reinforce Mobile or the army o.
Bragg.
PERJURY OF TIE REBELS.
It was reported az Vicksburg las
Sunday hat most of the rebels paroleC
there had quit their officers and gon,
home. A few Of those killed at jackson
are said to have had parole papers OBJ.
tanned at Vicksburg on their persons
showing that all who could be made t,
do so were forced into the ranks.
Everything is reported quiet at Hele-
ma. Price, Marmaduke, and Chanin,
have gone to the defence of Little Rock
Ark, supposed to be in danger from
Blunt.
Richardson's guerTillAs are still dep
redatiDg in West Tennessee to the injur!
of the people.
DRAFT IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, July 30.-The draf
took place to-day in the First, Sixth, an,
Eleventh Wards. Over two Thousand
, names were drawn, amid great enthusi
asm. The people o%heerfully respond Il
the efforts Of the government TO sup
, press the rebellion.
, A letter has been received by a broth
, err of a distinguished rebel officer an,
, engineer captured by Gen. Grant a
Vicksburg, wherein that officers says
: "The capture of Vioksburg aud ou
army is fatal to our cause. We can new
err recognize another army in the WesI
The war may go on for a time with guer
I, rilla fighting, which / think would b
unworthy of the country, and which
will not approve. We have plyed a bi
game and lost. AS soon as / am ex
II changed, | shall leave the iOOnfederac,
o.I gha oovoo for EurOna