The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-09-30
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MIDNIGHT pEsPArcArs.

CAIRO, Sept 29-The steamer Live
Oak with dates TO the 26th from below
arrived. II is reported in Memphis that
five thousand Confederate troops are
within ten miles Of that place. The re-
port is undoubtedly false.
CULPEPPEB, Sept 29.-There has been
no movement in our army for the past
week.
CAIRO, Sept 29.--The rumor of Gen.
Herron's repulse and retreat TO Morgan's
bend is untrue.
WASHINGTON, Sept 20. Gen. Slocum
has withdrawn his resignation at the
Presidents request
New YoRK, Sept. 20. - The Herald's
special says the rebels have concentrated
force Of ten thousand at Mount Jack |
son, to make a raid through Shenandoah |
Valley.
Heavy artillery firing was heard at
BeAltOwn, supposed to be at Raccoon
ford.
Rumors were aaoat in Washington last
evening, TO the effect that the Union
forces in Georgia and Tennessee had met
with serious disaster; but if the Govern
ment had received unfaYorable news it
had been kept profoundly secret from
those who generally get such intelligence
New Orleans papers of the goth inst
cay that the rebel blockade steamer Alice
Vivian has been captured.
Another female bread riot took place
at Mobile on the 4th of September. The
! Governor had ordered the 18th Alabama
to put down the disturbance. They re-
fused. The Mobile Cadets, essaying TO
put it down were forced to fly from the
women. Peace was finally restored, but
the rioters threatened to burn the city, if
= not relieved.
The Richmond Examiner of the Goth
says, "after two distinct attempts to cap
ture Chattanooga, the Federals still hold
it, aud are strengthening that strong po-
sition. Meanwhile, the situation in
Northern Virginia is becoming critical.
The Federsls are preparing for general
attack on the Rapidsn, and are massing
forces at Culpepper"
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Post says, reverses in North
ern Georgia cOmpels the Government to
raise more troops than contemplated
Another draft will certainly take place
the two drafts expected with volunteer
ing to give 100000 men by January 1st
No unfavo rable news from any quar-
Ia ter.
New YoaK, Sept. 29.-The rebels cap
tured two schooners on the Chesapeake
le and the Government schooner Alliance
laden with provisions.
Cotton excited, SO; gold quiet, 43.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept 29--Atlant'
, advices to the 26th say no further fight
- ing. On the 25th Rosecrans sent tw,
flags of truce, asking permission to bury
his dead and relieve his wounded, bu
!. Bragg rejected both of them.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 20 ALI quiet thi
morning.
LEAvENwoRTH, Sept. 29.--COl. Moss
being authorized by Gov Gamble to arm
men, has armed mostly returned rebe
soldiers and men under bonds, and i
driving Union men out of Missouri. Per
feet terror reigns in Platte county. It'll
reported Kansas is to be made depart
ment under Gen. Curtis.
Western Arkansas advices say rebel
! CAfTray and Hunter encAmped at Cow
skin Praire Mo, with = thousand mer
Main body of the rebel army said
number twenty five thousand at ArkA
delphis. Gen Osbell with Texas troop
and Arkansas conscrips joined them.
80 The powder mill at Arkadelphia, con
tanning over one hundred thousand keg
of powder, exploded on the 10th. Thi
is regarded by the rebels ss almost fata
- Great dissatisfaction exists agAini
% Kirby Smith.
Gen. Blnnt is org anizing new Kanss
q regiments at Fort Scott, which he ez
poets TO lead to Texas in a few days.
Negroes are arriving in large number
to join the Kansas cOlored regiments.