The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-08-05
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PHLApELrnIA, Aug. 3.-The Star
Ship Arkansas arrived to-day. She
passed Morris Island on the 31st and
and reports the siege and bombardment
Of Fort Wagner progressing favOrably,
the report is credited that if Wagner
falls the Rebels will blow up Sumter.
The new Ironsides engaged Wagner and
silenced it's guns.
WAsHTNGToN, August "a despatch
from Grant states be paroled thirty-one
thousand men, sent 5000 North, making
thirty-nino thousand captured by him
since The irst Of April. He also
captured five thousand head of cattle
Eve hundred thousand pounds Of am
munition near Natchez and taken over
1000 mules.
Adjutant-G General Thomas left for the
West to-day, to resume duties in or
ganization Of colored regiments.
Dispatches to the Herald states that
Maj, GeA. McClernand having been re-
liovod Of his command, has rendered his
immediate and unconditional resignation
rather than remain inactive.
Secessionis.s here are happy EVER a
report that JEFF Davis is about raising q
great army of negroes upon promises Of
freedom and lands. 1t is not believed
by large Shareholders,
BALTIMORE, Aug. 4-The Richmond
Whig, of The 31st ult., has the following:
MONTGOMERY, Aug. 29.-The funeral
of the late VIM. L. Yanoy took place this
afternoon.
The Whtg Of Aug. LIST, says John B.
Floyd is very i'll and not expected to re-
cover.
MEMPHIS, August Col. Hatch has
driven the guerrillas, sbout one thousand
strong, into Mississippi and turned his
attention 20 Pillows forces in the neigh
borhood of Paris, Tenn.
Pillow is reported to have crossed the
river at Paris on Sunday last with ten
regiments.
0ne of Gen. Dodge's scouts lefs Tus-
cumbia July 10th, and reports that Rod
dy has sent all his baggage and stores
towards Rome, Georgia, but remains in
Tuscumbia Valley with most Of his
forces.
Reports say that nearly half the Ala
bamians of Bragg's army have deserted,
and are in the mountains.
A special dispatch TO the New York
Post, dated Washington, Aug. 4th, states
that direct adviees from the front say
that tho Army Of the Potomac is mac
tive, and is likely to remain 80 for some
time. The rebel army lies between the
~Rappahannock and the Rapidan-LeC
being at Culpeppor.
The draft in this city was resumed
to-day. No disturbance. Among the
persons drafted are s from the office Of
the Chronicle, and the Pastor of the
Catholic Church in the Sd ward.
Cotton more active-One to two cents
better. Gold opened 28&, Closed
quiet at 2724.
New YoKK, Aug. A Richmond des-
patch of the LIST says that intelligence
bas been received that our forces have
gained a decided victory n Louisiana.
A dispatch from Lieut. Gen. Harde'
TO JEFF. Davis, states that Gen. Dicl
Taylor had an engagement with troops
under Banks, and that he completely
routed them, capturing 5000 prisoners
The Despatch publishes despatchel
received from Weldon, and GoldsbOIo'
N. c., announcing that the Federal forces
had been repulsed near fort Branch o.
Jackson, on Roanoke river, and had re.
turned 70 Plymouth.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 4-Returns from al
points indicate a decided Union victory
10 Kentucky. Clayis undoubtedly elect,
ed in the Ashland district.