The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-01
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ment that such incursions are not only
discountenanced by the Mexican Gov
eminent, but meet its unqualified con.
demnation. The Government Of Tamau-
lipas is required, as far as possible, 90
prevent such invasion Of the neighbor-
ing soil Of Texas. Should the Texans
or other rebels retaliate by Invading
Mexico, they are to be treated as BAN
dts; those from Mexico passing into
Texas are TO forfeit all claims to protec-
tion from the Mexican Government.
CAMP NEAR YIoKsBURa, Feb. 2l, }
Via CAIRO, Feb. 26
Already much suffering is known to
existih Vicksburg 10 coaseq1ence Of our
cutting of their entire river commuhica-
ton. Deserters state, that unless they
have relief speedily, the place will of ne
cessity be evacuated. A rebel Lieutenant
while speaking Of the matter yesterday
TO our officers, wept, saying il was too
bad TO see brave soldiers thus in danger
OF being disgraeed by starvation, aud not
allowed TO defend their homes. There
is no doubt whatever that these stories Of
starvation are true. .'h 'a
The gupboat Indianola is supposed to
have already passed Port Hudson, and
communicated with Gen. Banks.
The canal at Lake Providence, prom
ises to be nayigable in about o week,
The whole country surrounding here
is overlooked. II rains constantly, and
considerable sickness prevails. .
After week or two Of steady rain,
the sky hAs again cleared up mild.
The water had already cOvere good
part Of the camping ground so that the
rain ceased not moment too soon. Yes
terday we had quite a spirited engage
ment between one Of our mortars and
the enemy's batteries. About noon the
mortar was, by command of the Admiral,
towed down TO position within easy
range of Yicksburg, and directly across
the point from their principal batteries.
1t Immediately commenced firing, most
of the shells being directed at the rebel
steamer Nioksburg, which was hit two or
three times, but the extent of the dam
age is unknown The rebels replied from
two batteries, throwing shot and shell
into the water around our mortar. bat
causing no injury II is understood that
couple of floats will remain constantly
at that point to annoy the rebels by
dropping every fifteen minutes some
shells among them,
Reports from all Of our operations re-
ceived here are very favorable The
canal by way of Lake Providence is re-
garded as certainly successful, and il is
thought will be finished in ten days,
The turrett iron-ca d Indianola is un-
derstood TO be above Port Hudson, and
to have destroyed a steamer which was
lying under the guns at that place
Stirring times may be expected here
within two weeks.
CNoINNATTI, Feb 27.--Special dos
patch TO the Times from Lexington says
that the excitement subsidized this morn :
ing.
The Richmond scare was without
foundation.
The fight of Wednesday was more
successful than reported. Some twenty
five prisoners were taken and oil of the
wagons recovered.
General Carter left yesterday with
considerable force for some point un
known.
The rebel force beyond Mount ster-
ling is said to have scattered in their re-
treat.
CA1Ro, Feb. 27.-The steamer Conli-
mental, from Lake Providence to-day
reports the canal at Vioksburg as near
ly completed, the work having reach
ed from the lake 10 within five roda
Of the river The canal is Gao feet wide
Van Dorm is reported to have crossed
the Tennessee river at Florence with
5000 cavalry to reinforce Bragg
The expedition from Oorinth is report
ed TO have captured 200 rebels at Tus
cumbia on the 22d inst. anna
CAIRo, Feb. 26.-The steamer Wallace
brings confirmation of the capture by the
rebels Of the ram Queen Of the West
Passengers report nothing of Import
ance transporting below.
II is believed much suffering exists al
Vicksburg in consequence Of the inter-
ruption of river communication. De-
serters seem 10 think that unless relief
soon arrives the place must be evac-
uated.
The Indianola is reported to have
destroyed a rebel steamer near Port Hud-
son.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26--The steamer
Augusta has arrived from Hilton Head
with dates TO the Goth. The following
is a synopsis Of the ierald's correspond
ence
The rebels in Savannah are straining
every nerve 10 complete their new iron
clad, in which they have great con-
hdence.
The rebels announces that four steam
ers ran the blockade of Charleston in
one day--the Leopard and Wagner,
from Nassau on The 4lh, and the others,
not named, bound to Liverpool, one OF
which had j. b. Clay, Of Kentucky, on
board.
Gen Hunter has peremptorily ordered
all the staff Of Gen, Porter out Of the De-
partment OF the South for the utteranoe
of sentiments tending TO create disafec-
ton and characterization.
Firing was heard on the Ogechee river,
aud il was expected that the Union iron.
clad Passaic aud the rebel iron clad were
engaged
UNION REFUGEEs.-The New Albany
Ledger says that twenty FIVE or thirty