The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-11-29
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES,
CHARLESTON IN FLAMES
JOHN MORGAN escaped!

NV York, Nov. 28.-COttOn a. Gold
4e<.
The exports of specie to-day amounted
to $1,1OO,OOO.
WAsHINGToE, Nov. 2S.-Nothing from
the Army of the Potomac up to 2 o'clock
this afternoon.
The Star says: Yesterday. morning
our cavalry pushed forward to Locust
Grove; there they met the rebel cavalry
advance, when the latter were driven
across Russell creek, and afterwards
across Mill Run. A body of rebel in
fantry was posted between that point
and Orange Court House.
Early's and Ewelps corps are said to
be in force at Mountain river.
New YaRK, Nov. 24.-The Times spe-
cial gives the official account of our losses
near Chattanooga, in the three days
battles, as follows: In storming Look
out Mountain, 5000; assault on Mission
Ridge, about 200. Our wounded are all
under cover and well cared for.
The steamer George Wsdsworth, from
New Orleans on the 21st, has arrived.
Gen. Wadsworth and Captain Durham
are among the passengers. She reports
Charleston had been burning sixty three
hours, and GilmOre's shells constantly
making it worse.
Nearly all the men in Sumter have
been killed by the falling of the remain
ing walls, under which they had taken
refuge.
Steamer Triumph, laden with cotton,
was taken and burned at West Baton
Rouge Oh the 18th. No lives were lost
The brig Yalente, with. = general
cargo, arrived on the 18th, prize to the
gunboat Virgins.
Kirby Smith ordered the withdrawal
of the rebel troops from Alexandra.
Col. Allen is reported elected Cover
nor of Louisiana.
The gunbOat New London captured
British brig Dashing which was going
into Rio Grand with q cargo of clothing,
medicines, ank seven hundred thousand
dollars in gold.
Mississippi river reports say rebel
force from 5000 to 10000, is trying, TO
concentrate at some point. The steamer
Emerald was attacked on the 9Th by
portion of this force, with four pieces
of artillery. She escaped under heavy
fog, after receiving one through her pilot
house and one in her boiider deck. No
further damage done. No lives lost
Authentic reports say q large rebel
force gathering at Clinton, and another
st WOodVille, Miss.
The rebels are very active all along the
river from Baton Rouge to the Mississippi
State line. All their movements look 10
and planting batteries to
obstruct river navigation:
COLUMBUS, o, Nov. 23-The rebel Gen.
John II. Morgan, and six of his Captains
escaped from the Ohio penitentiary this
by digging through their cell
floor to the sewer leading to the river One
thousand dollars is offered for the appre-
hension of Morgan.
GERMANIA FORD, Nov. 28.-The Army |
Of the Potomac was crossing the RapidaD |
All last night without opposition, except !
! little diminishing. Our cavalry oc-
,upies Fredericksburg Heights, which |
Lee has evacuated. Army officers think
he rebels will risk a battle between
Orange Court House and GOrdonsville.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.--The Repub-
lean says Lee declines TO open battle and
'tuborEly falls back. Everything is
favorable for our cause. Tonight the
,nemy occupies fortified position near
2obinson's tavern, one hundred and
even miles from the river.