The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-05-21
THE LATEST NEWS.

MUnFRERsBoRo, May 1s.-0ur situation
here is unchanged The extension of
the rebels to Williamsport has not weak
ened their heavy infantry force in our
immediate front.
The three corps of Generals Polk,
Hardse, and Brecklnridgo are at Guys
Gap, Wartrace, aud Hoovers Gap, re-
spectively. Gen. Folks corps consists of
Generals Withers's and Cheatham's di-
visions, Gen. Hardee's corus of Generals
ClebOrne and McCown's divisions, and
Gen. Breckinridge's corps consists of his
own old division, under Hardee and
Helm, and the reinforcements lately re-
ceived forming the other division, said
to be upder the command of j. Patten
Anderson.
1t is said that Gen. Bragg has received
reinforcements from other points Of three
brigades, but IL was also asserted that
some troops had gone to the aid Of Vieks-
burg. The forces alluded 10 are the
brigades Of Gen. Churchill, just exchang-
ed, under Gen. Gist, from Charleston, and
Gen. Walker's, from Savannah. Certain
it is that all these troops passed West on
or about May IL.
Gen. Wheeler's rebel cavalry was at
McMinnville ON the 18th inst. Col.
WildeFs scouts captured eight of his
body-guard yesterday, and found dOcu-
ments on them, showing that Gen Nor
gan has had quarrel with Wheeler, and
was under arrest, but has been taken
| from under Wheeler's command.
Prisoners taken by Col. Wilder say
Gen.. Morgan has moved toward Ken
lucky, proposing 70 cross the Cumber-
land above Carthage. There is a report
that he crossed Friday, but it is net
| credited.
The Mobile Register Of the 18th says
Gen. Buckner has been assigned the
command of East Tennessee, vice Davis.
There is also a story in circulation that
he has been attempting 10 cross Oumber-
land Ford. It is presumed that forces
have been lately thrown into East Ten
nessee, as Gen. Buckner's rank throws
him into command Of a division, and
presumes that ON the retirement of Da-
Wis there was only the 7th Georgia bril-
gade in the Department.
spsoal Despatch to the Louisville Journal.
MURFREEsBoRo, TENN, May 10, 1868.
Reliable accounts from thr front repre-
sent that the enemy is pushing troops
down towards jackson with the evident
design of crushing Grant, who now holds
the place. A despatch from General
Dodge says that Gen. johnson COM
mands the rebel forces at jackson, and
that he is daily receiving heavy REIN
forcements from Georgia and South Car
olina.
General Hurlbut states concerning the
capture OF jackson, that our forces de-
stroytd the Capitol.
Five deserters came in to-day who re-
port the rsbes better fed and clothed
than ever before.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-Gen. Grant, IN
the 1lth insi, telegraphed Gen. Hslleck
"a follows:
"My force will be this enening as far
advanced "a Mill Greek, with my lef
near Black river, extending in line near
ly east and west as far as they coulC
without bringing on q general engage.
, ment. shall communicate with Grand
Gulf no more, except il becomes neces
sary TO send a train with heavy escort
, You may not hear from me again in seve
raj days"
Gen. Grant also telegraphed Gen. Hal
leck from Raymond, Mics, May IA, ~
follows:
"Gen. MCPHERSON took this placeon tn
18th inst, after a brisk fight of NOR,
than two hours. Our loss was fifty -on
I killed and one hundred and eight
! wounded. The enemy's loss was seventy
five killed and one hundred and eighty
six prisoners, besides the wounded
Mcpherson is now at Clinton. Ger
Sherman is on the direct Jackson road
J. and Gen. McClernand is bringing up tn
h rear. / will attack the State Capital to
day."
The following is telegram from Ger
= Huilburt, dated Memphis, and receiyei
here to-day;
"Gen. Grant has taken Jackson, An
the Capitol is burnt"
From Eve to ten thousand mounte,
men are concentrating near Okllon;
u thu eatening an advance in the directio
D, of the Memphis railroad.
u A citizen just up from jackson say
= the enemy abandoned Vicksburg on Sun
: day, marching northeast 10 Livingston
D. which is twenty miles northwest {
jackson.
Reliable information has received her
that the steamer Gladiator sailed froI
Liverpool for Nassau on the 10Th III
TO but ultimately TO run the block ade if pos
10 sible. Her cargo consists Of 1900 Dbl
ID bread, and l,043 bills. bacon for the reb,
\ army, and this fact is regarded as a
evidence of great restitution among th
% rebels, and the straights to which the
Is are reduced.
New YoRK, May 19.-The army col
N respondence Of the Herald, dated Il
l. 18th, states that the rebel pickeis O
that day were very uncommunicatiy
across the Rappahannock, and OF
soldiers were under the impression til,
they had received bad news from son
point.
4, The Hersld's Washington despatc
"a says the rebels have delivered TO o.
Ludlow about $50 prisoners who ha,
arrived at Camp Par lie, Annapolis.
The rebels are not inclined 30 relea
commissioned officers except as we ha'
rebel officers 10 exchange for them.
Secretary Stanton has not yet mat
any authoritative declaration suspendiI
the $500 provision Of the conscriptiC
act.
- NEW YoRK, May 49, The Time
4 Washington special contains the follow
to ing;
ur The Richmond Enquirer Of the 16
:. says that the trains 10 the White HOul
- on the York River railroad, have be,
making their regular trims.