The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-28
;. @. mEnCErs Editor.

Mr-erprrspoRo April 23.--An expedi-
,ion under Major General Reynolds lett
Murfrcesboro on Monday TO capture Nc
Minnville. They made Re ady vile tba
NIGHT. and moved again on Tuesday NOR
ming at two o'clock, taking the old Nc
Minnville road. i
Wilder's mounted brigade arrived at
McMinnville at one o'clock, surprising the
post.
Col. Long, with the 4ih Ohio Cavalry,
struck the railroad, destroyed the tele-
graph aud bridges between Morrison and
Manchester, burnt a train Of cars and To-
connective, and spare cars at several places
ALSO, quantities of meat.
Wilder and Col. Minty, commanding
the cavalry, pushed right into McMinn-
Vile, destroyed the depot building, brid-
yes, six hundred blankets, thirty thou
sand pounds Of bacon, two %hOgsheads OF
sugar, three Of rice, eight barrels OF
whisky, two hundred bales Of cotton,
two large cotton factories, one large and
one small mill, camp tents and mills on
Charley Creek, ditto at Liberty, and took
one hundred and thirty prisoners, inclu-
ding three commissioned officers. Lieu
tenant Col. Martin, of the LIST Arkansas,
was mortally wounded by a sabre cut on
the head by a member of the 9Th Penn
sylvania cavalry.
The notorious Dick Mccain was cap
tured, bot escaped fran his guard.
The infantry only marched to Glass
cocks, and moved thence back to Lib
crty.
The cavalry moved to Liberty via
Smilhville, destroying bridges and mills,
from whence Reynolds sent his dispatch
es, dated yesterday (Thursday) morn
ing. The rebels fed from Snow Hill to
Alexandria, and from thence to Lancas-
ter. Oar troops were picking up many
rebels.
The Chattanooga Rebel of the 23d re-
ports the destruction of the rams Queen
of the West aud Diana on Grand Lake.
A shell was thrown into the Queens
magazine and exploded. The Diana was
burned TO the water. One hundred
and thirty-four, including Captain Full
Ter and six other officers, were captured
on the Queen. Thirty-6y of the Queens
crew are missing, supposed TO be killed
or drowned.
A dispatch from Berwick's Bay, 10Th,
reporfs- the Federals beyond Franklin in
force, and advancing. So
Tho rebel Congress will adjourn on
May L
Rebel Brigadier-G General d. s. Donel-
son was buried recently at Knoxville.
Rebel Brighten. Davis commands the
Department Of East Tenneekes.
The Chattanooga Rebel Aatters its
readers that Gen. Reynolds expedition to
McMinnville was not profitable, and sug-
gests that this adventure indicates a gem
eral advance of Rosecrans' army. The
Rebel indicates that there has been a
fight at Tuscumbia, and claims a victory,
stating that a large number of Federal
prisoners arrived at Chattanooga, from
Tuscumbia, on the 22d.
A Tullahoma correspondent of the
Rebel says: From present indications,
/ think | may hazard the prediction that
the campaign in Middle Tennessee will
soon open in earnest. In pursuance of a
recent order from Bragg, all tents and
extra baggage are being sent to the rear,
resolving only three flies 10 every hum
dred men.
M~URFREEsBoRo, April 24.-The %consol-
idated report of the force of Basil Dukes
cavalry brigade, 21st of April, captured
at McMinnville, represents that, in con-
sequence of SANKEY'S raid at Snow Hill,
accurate reports Of regiments could not
be made. The brigade numbered $500
men. present and absent-1147 men for
duty, and 1913 horses fit for duty.
Look out for more news from Rey-
nolds. Col. Hepburn, Inspector of Cav
airy obeying orders, is Selling all horses
belonging TO the civilians at Nashville.
Bishop Wheelan'a was taken, and will
not be exempted. Hepburn telegraphs
that this was not a good day for horses,
but that he will have a thousand. The
horses of the venerable Major w. b..
Lewis and Of the widow Of Ex-Presi-
dent Polk only are exempted from seiz-
ure.
Special to the New York Tribune.
NEwDERN, April 22.-The rebel force
which for nearly three weeks had invest
ed Washington suddenly departed on the
night Of the 10th.
Gen, Foster was preparing an expedi-
tion across the country for the relief Of
the beleaguered town when the news of
the departure of the rebel Gen. Hill, with
his entire command, reached here. Pre-.
parations were Immediately made TO fol-
low up the rebel forces.
A march from Newbern TO Washing
ton revealed the fact however, that only
\ small force Of cavalry remained within
reach of Fosters command.
Two hundred rebel cavalry were oharg-
ed by 40 men of the Third New York
cavalry, a few miles distant from WASH
ington, on Saturday morning last. The
rebels we routed and fled en- masse. A
rebel Captain Richardson was made a
prisoner, with several Of his men; their
battle flag was also captured and 10 now
in possession of the Third New York
cavalry.
The Massachusetts, troops at Washing
ton occupied the rebel works at Hills
Point on the morning after their eyacua-
tion, and made q number Of prisoners,
who remained in tho rear.
A rebel force is believed 10 have gone
in the direction ef Richmond,
Special 10 the World.
WAsmsaTON, April 2i.-A party re-
%ydlution has been effected in the Ord
nance Bureau Of the Navy Department,
in consequence Of the failure Of the attack
on Charleston, and new instructions have
been issued respecting the armament OF
the iron-elads, not only of those at Port
Royal, but Of those now building.
Dahigren guns are 10 be removed and an
entirely new l3-inch gun, capable of
using so~Yenty-tiye pounds of powder at
a load, rs 90 be substituted. This ia 10