The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-03
LATE NEWS.

New York, March The Maeuy's
Washington special says it is universally
admitted that the close Of The session of
Congress will witness decided change
IN the policy OF the Government. Pres-
dent Lincoln has yielded to the advice Of
Secretary Seward and Thurlow Weed TO
propitiate the conservatives and thus
make the CONSUMPTION palatablc The
measures are
First--A change in the Cabinet that will
give Seward and bis policy a majori " OF
its members chosen TO be retained, and IL
he resists Robt J. Walker takes his
place
SecOnd-The restoration Of Mcclellan
to some command TO shut the mouths Of
the noisy disloyal friends.
Third-Some concession 10 the negro
preiudices Of she Northern soldiers
blacks in the army TO be kept in subor-
dinate positions.
Fourth--The radical Republicans TO
take a back seat moderate Republicans
and war Democrats TO have the conf
dence and direction of the administration.
Fifth--There are 10 be no more arbi-
trary arrests, except in very hagrant
cases.
The LIST Pennsylvania reserve refused
to go on picket in Virginia yesterday, on
! the ground that they have been in service
since May and June, 1861, and partici-
psted in most Of the hard fought battles
in Virginia that they are 80 reduced in
numbers that no one regiment will num-
| Der more than $50 men and that their
request TO 90 home and recruit has been
disregarded, while the I'd New Hamp-
| shire, with about the same number is
allowed TO 60 home.
Immediately upon the adjournment of
Congress, a complete enrolment of the
whole fighting population of the North
| will be made and some Of those drafted
| called into the thinued ranks of our SER
| vice.
Nearly one hundred Union cavalry
| were captured on Thursday near VIM
chester. The rebels Grst captured six Of
our pickets, which were re- taken by the
! 18th Virginia cavalry, who advanced too
far aiterward aud were themselves cap
tured.
The Times special SAYS Generals
Hooke~ and Mcclellan were examined at
great length before the committee Oh the
conduct of the war to-day. Mcclellan
has nearly completed his statement Ii
will be read in the committee ON Monday.
| Gen. Rockers evidence relates mainly TO
the affairs at Free ericksburg and Fall
mouth The committee will then exam
ine one or two more Witnesses and then
close up the evidence and submit it to
Congress.
New YoRK, March LA special dis .
patch to the Mercury dated Cairo, Feb.
28th, says the city is full of startling ru =
mors. 1t is said that on the Goth the ia
nous cutoff was completed, the dredg
ing MACHINE having been at work several
days. 1t is asserted that the gunboats
are oil through and the transports are
preparing TO follow. The batteries al
Warrenton are reduced and the whole
force will be sent against Port Hudson
1t is also stated that the small gunboaI
fleet has reached the Yazoo river via
Union lake and are playing mischief id
the rear of Vicksburg. IL is also re :
ported that boats have got 10 the Red
river via Lake Providence. There are
also reports of serious disasters TO Ia,
Union forces, and of troops and gun
boats captured, but are not credited.
CoRNTn, MISS, Feb. 25.--An expe.
dition sent from this place by Gen. Dodge
attacked the rebels at Tuscumba OF
the 22d inst, capturing two hundred
prisoners, one piece Of artillery, larg,
quantity Of ammunition, aud provision
train, completely routing the enemy ant
investing the town, with all the commits.
sary stores, &c. The National forces
were under command Of Colonel CARR.
gan, the fighting doctor Of Shiloh celeb
Fity, and consisted of the 10Th Missouri
cavalry and other Western troops.
INDIANAPOLIS, February 27-Th,
withdrawal Of the Union members Of III,
House, on Wednesday, has perhaps put
an end to further legislation this session
But two of the minority were in tht
hall tins morning, andl Dons al ali init
afternoon. All have now gone home
The cause was, the attempt TO pass TIL
unconstitutional measure TO strip thu
Governor of"allmilitary power. :