The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-08-23

THE LATEST NEWS.


Porter, Of the now lrOnsides, who has
been detailed Tor special service by Ad-
miral Dahliren. on account Of the high
character he has obtained in the feet,
and daring bravery aud prudence, per-
formed a feat Monday night, during the
furious bombardmeni, that will insure
him high communication by the Admiral
The duty assigned him was TO ascer-
tain the character and nature Of the OBJ
struclions across the harbor of Char
lesion between Forts Sumter and Moul-
tie. he had been up in one of the
Ironsides cutters with a picket crew
for several nights on this mission, and
vas prevented from accomplishing il by
encountering the picket boats of the
enemy. He was pursuing this inyest-
cation when be saved the lives of eight
Of the crew Of the Wabash's captured
boat.
On Monday night be was scouting
around Fort Sumter when the furious
esnnonade commenced. All eyes were
conferred n the fort and the work they
were doing; but Ensign Porter saw that
the opportunity for his work had arrived.
The flashing of the cannon from Forts
Sumter and Gregg guided his move
menis ard DC was enabled to reach the
obstructious without being observed.
lie spent fully half an hour in them,
thoroughly investigating their eonslruc-
ton, and moved off towards the fleet in
time 70 reach il at daylight
He Immediately reported to The Adj
miral, who declared himself highly
gratilied at the information, declaring
that he now knew all chat he desired.
The information obtained is of course
kept secret, but will be availed of bv
the Admiral in = few DAYS.
LEAyENwoRrH, KANSAS, Aug. q The
latest from Lawrence is TO III o'clock this
morning, at which time Quantrille had
his forces drawn up on the eouth side of
the city preparatory to leaving.
There can be no doubt but = large
number of the best citizens of the town
have been shot in the street. We have
the names OF several prominent citizens
who are reported killed, but a. the re-
ports cannot be traced to any reliable
source we refrain from giving place to
them.
A note was received here this evening
from b. Swift, asking the citizens OF
Leavenworth to eend hysicians, with in
struments and medicines, Immediately,
that the doctors of Lawrence are out OF
all kindsof medical supplies, and stating
that the town had been burnt and fifty
to sixty persons shot.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2l-The Union Repub.
lican State Convention met yesterday and
nominated Colonel Stephen A. Miller for
Governor, and c. d. Sherwood for Lieu
tenant- Governor. For other State officers
the present incumbents were nominated.
No special news from below.
Advices from Gen. Steele's Arkana as as
expedition from Helena, are looked for
soon.
NORFOLK, August 2l.-rhe Richmond
Wing Of to-day contains the following
Charleston august 20-Ihe enemy s
operations during the last twenty four
hours have been mostly confined to a
steady and continuous bombardment OF
Fort Sumter from their Parrott guns on
Morris leland Their FIRE begins to tell
on Fort Sumter, which replies only at
long intervals.
The defense of the harbor depends
mainly upon Sumter, but even if that
fortress should be battered down the
harbor may still be held
Governor Benham has issued procls-
nation, urging the removal of the nom
cOmbatants from Charleston as soon as
possible.
The 700. pound PauOtt guns of the
an owa Ion Co. H.. &
Sumter, and the Fort only replies at in
tervhls.
1t has been determined to defend the
city street by street, and house by house,
as long as foot of earth is left.
Jackson, Mss, dug. 18.--The Federal
cavalry, from YazoO City, have reached
burst Station, on the Mississippi rail
road, where they captured a train and
cut the telegraph wires. The destruo.
ton OF the railroad northward is appre-
hended, as the Yankees are carrying two
engines and trains noTthward. Voder
and heavy raid is coming southwark
from the Charleston railroad.
FoRTsEss MoERoE, August TO- Acting
Brigadier- General b. +. 0nderdonk, with
the First New York mounted rifles and
two companies Of the Eleventh Pennsyl-
vania cavalry, has just returned to Ports
mouth, Va, from long raid into North
Carolina They passed through Eds
town, and opened communication with
Capt Roberts, in command of South
Mills. They then proceeded to pass
Good Tank, and when about half way
between the two places they were at
tackled by guerrilas, and, in the skir-
mish, lost two men They drove sever
al into the Dismal Swamp, who were
drowned; captured 90 horses, some cat
tie, sc. The raid was very successful.
Refugees arrived in Norfolk to- day
from Richmond, who have been in Libby
Prison. They report that the rebel gov
eminent is terribly heightened about
Charleston, and say, if il is taken, all is
lost.
A guard is kept about the residence Of
jeff. Davis night and day to prevent him
running away from Richmond.
There We're very few troops in OF
about Richmond, aud only one brigade
between there and Petersburg.
PHLADELPHIA, August 2l.--SAles OF
Government bonds to-day amounted to
SS5,945.
The formation Of national banks is alb
sorbing largo amounts of 5-20s, and
giving greater stability and permAnence
TO local currency than has been hereto
fore enjoyed in commercial circles.
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NOTICE
A ia OuPARTEERsuIP uERErOFORc EXIST.
I ING between Abram Myers, VIM. B. Hunt, aud
Al. Powers, under the atyls Of
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