The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-04
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report that another raid had been made
upon TIE Louisville and Nashville Rail
road. Upon inquiry, we learned that a
party OF hileen or twcety guerillas made
their appearance az point on the road
four miles east OF Franklin, Ky, AZ an
cary hour yesterday, and, placing OBJ
struotious upon the track, succeeded Ia
their purpose Of capturing construction
or wood train. Having thrown the a.
tire train from tho track, the rascals lost
no time ia Burning the locomotive and
cars, and after tearing up the track cor Z
distance Of three hundred yards. the
party sOughtsaftyin fight IA
BY the collision OF last Saturday and
the destruction Of The property yester-
day the company have lost ;hrce locon,o.
tives within the week.-Lep Journal. 81
WAsHINGToN, April 1.-The limit fixed
by the proclamation OF the President for
the voluntary return, without punishl
ment, of all absentees from the armies
expired yesterday, These mcnnumbcred
over one hundred thousand. They will
hereafter be classed aud punished as de.
serters.
Careful investigation has been made,
TO see &c the reports that the enemy had
negro pickets on the Rappahann were
true, but no evidence of them eau be h I'd.
No more Internal Revenue receipls will
be published until the income taxis paid
in, which is due IN May. The estimate
for that is over City millions, aud, with
he tax already collected, and the
amounts 10 be paid between June and
September, it is thought the entire
estimated amount Of one hundred and
fifty millions will be obtained
The monthly story Of the retreat Of
the enemy from Richmond finds little
credence here. The Star regards L as
baseless as il is senseess.
Commissioner boutwell, has decided
| that whenever the receipts Of an insu-
rance agent or broker, as con- 4casa ion,
of service performed for on on account uf
the company or companies that he rep
resents, amount TO the sum Of six hnn.
dred dollars ia any one year such agent
or broker Is liable to Us essmeut for liz
cense under section G4 OF the excise law.
as amended by act Of March
The official organpu fishes letter to-
day from Nassau, stating tia, cartoes of
cotton arrive there almost daily, having
run the blockade, and inGmalihg that
some Of The officers on the blockadpe
squadrons the interested il the bnsi-
ness. .ar.t,,45,f .-....--
General HsIlccA has issued the follow
ing order: .t.l sass
'In answer 10 frequent lnquipes7mad
by Generals and other officers. az to
whom they shall report when newly
promoted, il is hereby announced that
unless otherwise specially ordered, dey
will continue on duty to their respective
departments or armies, aud will be as
! signed by commanders thereof
CAIRO, April 1.-The steamorNeJraska
arrived this evening with Memphis dates
of yesterday, and the crew of the ram
Lancaster, recently destroyed before
Vicksburg. The officers and men re-
manned aboard until the boat began TO
sink, and then escaped in yawls. An
drew j. Dennis, pilot, stood at the wheel
until it was shot away from his bands,
and did not leave his post until he in
quired of the Captain If there was any
thing more he could do The engineer.
ii. S. Brown, remained at his post until
the boiler burst from the effect OF a shot
| VIM. Mcdonald was drowned. Geo.
Zimmerman, deck hand, died, having
been severely scalded. The third mate
and three negroes were scalded Thos
Kitson, pilot, had his leg shot OF Just
as he was entering the door of the pilot
| house. t'
The following escaped in boats: Lieut.
Colonel ohm A. Ellet, Lieutenant L. w.
Bartlett, Captain George Lindsay, First
Engineer II, s. Brown, First Assistant
Engineer Frank Il Summers, Sec0nd En-
gineer George Simmons and samuel
Weaver, Third Engineer Charles New
land, Fourth Engineer Martin Colemau,
Second Master Wesley Drennon, Pilots
Thomas Kitson and Andrew j. Dennis.
and Waterman George w. Coon
After reaching the old leyee the Cap
tain ordered the boats 20 DC Destroyed,
thinking they wers on the main leyec.
Discovering the error,s he swan TO The
main levee, obtained skiB, and went
back for bis comrades, who were all fer
ried over. '1sH 4tI
The 30th Iowa were encamped in the
vicinity, and the men built Gres, made
coffee and cooked ratiOns for the suffer-
ers. Officers and crew feel very thank
iul TO this noble regiment for their Kind
ness.
The ram swizerland is reported TO be
ready for service again.
MEMPHIS, March 80, Uia CAIRo, -
The Aygus has received the Appeal u he
22d. II contains the following news
When Farragut reached Natchez, going
up, he addressed the following 10 the
Mayor;
"sR Il trust that It is unnecessary TO
remind you of my desire 90 avoid the
necessity Of Furnishing the innocent for
the guilty. l express the hops that the
scene Of firing on the guuboals, viii not
be repeated by either las less cilizens Of
Natchez or gEerrillas otherwise, I shall
be compelled to do the act most repug-
nant TO my feelings, By firing on. your
town in defense OF my people, aud for
the honor Of my flag"
Boats were not Used on, aRd no more
treble onsued
Richmond Correspondence Of the Knox
Vile Register says that Tennesseaus there
had been discussing the propriety of
bringing out Gen. Pillow Tor Governor Of
Tennessee.
New Orleans papers Of the 18Th cay
the brig Young Harry, from New Orleans,
wrecked and totally lost, near the mouth
Of the Rio Grapde, on the lst ult
Gen. Bragg has removed Gen. MCGOWAN
from command.
The rebel papers continue loud al CONF
plants Of tho Government impressment
of provisions, demanding a change Of
| system,