The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-05-01

under Prios this summer, but really for
plumber.
Ths force was composed Of four bri.
eades under General Shelby, Colonies
Burbridge aud Greeu, and ten pieces Of
artillery.
The First Nebraska Infantry under
Lieut.. Cul Banner, did most ofile fieht-
ing ia the rebel attack on Caps Girsr-
d.au, aud behaved with great g~allanlry.
They were posted In woods about r
mile from town, aud kept Marmaduke's
whole force in check, while the guns
from the forts played upon them, doing
considerable execution.
The rebel batteries did no injury TO
the town. The eucmy's loss was about
go killed and 200 wounded.
NRw YoRx, April 29-The editor of
the Atlanta Georgia Coufederacg, has
been arrested here on his way from Cam
ada. A large amount Of gold was found
in his possession; it apps ars tba, he earn
estly desires not to return 10 Dixiei and
it is reported that be will be relt ased on
his taking the cath Of allegiance.
Ad,ices from Port Royal state hat our
troops are being conveyed TO Folly, Cole
and Kiawha Islands; and that North
Ediste is occupied by q considerable
force. The troops on Folly bland are
intrenching. Five of the Monitors are
at North Ediste, two are at Port Royal,
and the Ironsides remains or Charleston.
The Monitors have been filed with shot
aud sshell, and in every respect the ut
most activity prevails.
Further advices from Port Royal report
that Charleston will he again attacked
on the 81 of May, when the spring tides
recur.
All the Monitors except the Weehaw-
ken had left Portrayal.
The health Of the troops is Improving.
Rebel deserters report new distractions
placed In Charleston hsrbor which would
not allow the smallest craft TO pass
through.
san FaAxc1sco, April 29.-The steam
or Constitution has arrived with da'es
via Acapulco from the city Of Mexico
10 the 9Th, and Puebla to the Oh.
Since the 3lst ult., the French ha d
kept up a constant bO%mbardment OF
Puebla. They had destroyed the con.
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buildings, but with no special progress
toward occupying he city.
O~lmonfort, with Is 00) men, was defend.
ing the roads leading toward the City o
Mexico, and having Continued skirmish.
es with the French.
This news is from Mexican sources
the authority stating that bat a small
portion Of tue obstacles in the way 0
the capture of Puebls were yet over
come.
SAN FRANcIsoo, April 20.-The Frencl
papers publish letters from the City o
Mexico te the 9Th, representing tn
French forces IN possession Of the envi
rons Of Puehla and master of communi
cations aud fortified works commanding
The city. They continued advancing
slowly but surely, without sacrificing
soldiers.
Intelligent persons think that Forel
has Unanswered 10 inclose the Mexican
army in Puebla, and will ultimately cap
lure all, more than 200O0.
Mexican official accounts of the sam
da'e take an encouraging view, aud sa,
the besieged forces are fully able TO re
pulse the French. The principal fDrhfi
cations still remain iutac'. There ar
sixty-four forlifi, d buildings in the city
including three iOrtresses of grea
strength.
The Mexican soldiers have shown re
markable bravery. The Fiench lost so
killed aud wounded in attacking on
Notification.