The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-09-27
THE LATEST NEWS.

were not present. The Sd division Of
EwelPs corps numbered % regiments, so
that we have positive information of
sixty. seven regiments distracted from
Lees army 10 reinforce Bragg.
A categorical denial is given to the
rumors of French recognition of the
South, which English journals have so
extensively published.
II is asserted that this question has
never been agitated in any council of
ministers, Il has not in any shape come
before the Imperial Government, nor has
It any connection with the Emperors
Mexican design The English and 9TH
er rumor mongers has been misled by an
incident of which they possessed, no
doubt, but an imperfect knowledge, viz
the request made by the regency OF Mex
leo for the views of the Emperor in regard
to the Southern Confederacy. The con-
tinuity of Mexico and Texas appeared
to members of the regency a motive for
immediate official recognition of the
Richmond Cove nment. Consulted on
this subject, Napoleon is said to have
replied that it was not bis place to de-
eide on the line Of conduct to be follow
ed by the Mexican Government in its
exterior relations, but seeing no urgency
in the matter, and as the subject of re-
cogni,ion was one of grave difficulty, he
would advise the Provisional Government
TO postpone all action in regard to il.
All officers and men captured and pat-
oiled prisoners 10 September LIST. 1863.
have been declared exchanged. Commas
sary- General Hoffman has gone to Fort
ress Monroe to be present AZ the meeting
with the rebel Commissioner.
DR.. Alexander, Mcdonald, and Rev.
Mr.. Seaman, of the Sanitary Commission,
held as prisoners in Richmond, arrived
here to- day. They say that Captains
Sawyer and Flynn had not been execut-
ed, but were in the Libby Prison with
other Union prisoners. They were
treated with great brutality after they
had been sentenced for capital punish
ment, but after the rebels learned that
Gen. w. Il. Lee aud Capt. Winder were
held as hostages for these men they were
removed from dark dungeon and put
with other Union officers 10 the Libby.
About 300 citizen prisoners, captured
by Lee in his retreat after the battle of
Gettysburg, are in Castle Thunder, where
all our officers are kept When money is
sent to our prisoners it is first exchanged
by the rebels for Confederate scrip, which
is given to the persons to whom the funds
are sent, and the difference in exchange
pocketed by the Southern Yankees.
In addition to the above the authorities
here have received intelligence that Col
Straight and all his men have been
brought from Southern dungeons to Rich
mond and are treated as other prisoners.
This change in their condition has been
brought about by the retaliatory meas
ures of this Government.
The case of Lieut. Col. Powell, of the
18th Virginia loyal volunteers, who was
| reported TO be confined as a criminal in
L chmond, is now under investigation
The rebel authorities have been interro-
gated respecting him, and if the reply is
not satisfactory rebel officer of equal
rank will be dealt with accordingly.
John Mora an will be held for exchange
for Gen. Neal Dow.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. A telegram
from Gen. Rosecrans, dated last night
says he made reconnaissance in force
along the enemy's lines yesterday after
noon, and found him in force. The en-
envy did not resist the advance of our
accommodating column, which returned
to its quarters after having accomplished
tle object of the movement, which proved
of considerable Importance.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 kilograms IN
to o'clock yesterday from Gen. Rose
Grams give additional assurance that his
position can be assaulted only by regular
siege. The purpose Of Gen. Rosecrans
seems to be TO resume offensive operations
ss soon as the reinforoements, including
Gen. Burnside's troops, now on the way,
reach him. The mass of the rebel in
fantry is in Chattanooga Valley. A diyi-
sion of rebel cavalry advanced yester
day or day before from Stevens's Gan.
threatening Union regiment guarding
one of our signal stations where upon
the regiment in question retired from its
isolated position on the extreme front
before they could be attacked. General
Rosecrans expresses the earnest wish
that Gen. Bragg will venture prompt
attack upon him, but is of opinion that
ii will not be made All was quiet along
his lines at o'clock, P. M.
FoRTREss Monroe, Sept. 24-The flag
of truce boat New York, arrived last eve.
ming from City Point with 700 prisoners
of war.
The Richmond Wing of September Esd
has been received. Its editorials claim
victory in Northern Georgia for
Bragg; but in conclusion says: We
suppress exultation at the thought of
what yet remains to be done, and the
possibility of losing all that has been
gained by lighting TO complete the work.
Situated as Rosecrans is, the victory
that does not disperse or capture his
whole army is a lost oppoIt unity. If he
is permitted TO hold Chattanooga, then
our victory will be without profit and we
have only TO mourn that SO many brave
men have died in vain, and chiefly that
the gallant Hood has sealed his faith |
with his life. Bosecrans must not only !
be beaten in battle, bat lac must be de- !
stroyed or driven from East Tennessee,
otherwise the battle had as well not been |
fought. If this stronghold is not wrench |
ed from him now, it will hardly be here |
after. If he holds il he holds point
from which he may OF any moment strike
at the very vitals of the COfnederScy.
He holds the region pestilent with |
disaiieciion that only required the pres
ence OF the Yankee army to ripen into
full-blOwn treason. He holds the country
that must supply wheat for our army,
nitre for our powder mills, aud coal aud
iron for many of our manufacturing es-
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