The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-25
LATE WIS.


following;
Jackson, April 17.--Eight boats passed
Vicksburg last night. One was burnt.
1t is believed that vicksburg will be at
tackled within ten days.
Sixty four steamers left Memphis for
Vieksburg with soldiers and negroes.
JAoKsoN, April 18.--The enemy's bat
terry opposite Vicksburg opened fire on
Monday the 18th, and ceased late in the
afternoon. No damage done.
CArRo, April pa special from Mem
phis to-day says intelligence just receiv-
ed from Vicksburg state that fifteen gum
boats and steamers ran the batteries on
Monday night, and are now below War
renton. The casualties are not known.
The steamers are said TO be plying be-
twten W~arrenton and Young's Point.
Gen. Grant has his headquarters at
New Carthage.
It's also stated that five transports
succeeded in running the blockade up
the YazOO, and are now above Haines's
Bluff. The rebels occupy the south side
and the Federals the north side of the
Coldwater.
The rebel loss at the fight at Patter-
san, Tuesday, is about forty, including
two Captains killed, one mortally wound
ed, and 1--WE Lieutencnts severely wound
ed. Our loss is eleven killed and twenty
wounded.
There is nothing further of a reliable
character from Pilot Knob.
Especial to the world.1
WAsHINGToN, April 21-Three weeks
ago it is understood that information was
received in Washington from an I'M
doubted source hat the strength Of the
army on the Rappahannock was 10000
effective men, the main portion being
SOM ten miles in the rear Of Fredericks-
burg.
The rebels on the R~appahannOck have
been largely reinforced within the last
week. New rebel encampments are Wis
IDLE this morning, opposite Falmouth.
On Tuesday, in = skirmish with the
rebels, above Kelly's Ford, we captured
one Lieutenani-C Colonel, several Captains
and Lieutenants, and about 81 privates.
lTpeclal to tho Il ibune.L,
WASHINGTON, April 22.--The French
Minister has received dispatches con-
drming the telegram from San Francisco
with respect to the bombardment of Pue-
bla. They state that the French carried
the first line of works around Pueblo,
and were confident of soon capturing the
city; that their communication with
Vera Cruz was uninterrupted; that rein
forcements and supplies We're arriving
daily, and that the French troops were
greatly elated by their first substantial
success in Mexico.
Cavalry under Gen. Stahl, in large and
small bodies. secuted the whole country
between the Potomac and the R~appaban-
mock, as far west a. the Blue Ridge, and
report no rebelR there save o few strag-
CLING guerrillas and inhabit ants.
1t ia understood that Governor Curtin
is to have the mission to Spain, and that
John COvOde is to be the Union candid
ate for Governor of Pennsy lvania.
General Huell left for Cnoinnsti to-day.
he did nothsve time while here to take
the deposilions Of General Hslleck and
Gov. johnson, for which he came, and
will require another order of the court 10
enable him to take them. With the ex-
ception of these dispositions all the evil
dence in the case is in.
New YoRF, April 22.-The British
prize steamer Gertrude arrived TO. day.
She was captured on the 10th, of Har
Dor Island by the U. s. LunboAt Wander
bilt, after 3 chase Of several hours She
was bound for Charleston, and arriving
off that port found il so closely block
AIDED that she was on her return to Mas
sau when captured, She is $50 tons,
iron built, six months old, ESQ horse
power, and has a cargo Of gunpowder and
military stores. Her clearance shows
her Is be bound from Nassau to ST.
Johns, N.
CHICAGO, April 33.-A terrific tornado
visited the vicinity of Grundy county on
Saturday last. The first heard of it was
at the town of Norm n, wi . e the fences
were p-ostrated From there its course
was plainly tracesble TO the town of
MazioD. Houses were torn FROM their
foundations dashed to pieces, the larry
est trees torn 10 fragment, horses and
cattle scattered through the fields, house.
hold furniture carried to the distance of
half a mile, ard o~iher--etil n ,es of the
fearful strength of the storm are given.
Near Macon forty acres of timber was
torn down. The storm here seems 10
have spent its force. But one person,
named Vine, is known TO have been
killed. Others were injured, but none
as far as is learned. seriously.
&C al Dl'p,teh to the 0rclnnati Gazetts.
MEMPHIS, April 2l.-On Saturday of
last week three regiments of infantry.
the 9th Ohio Cavalry, and Spears Ohio
Battery, under the command of Colonel
Bryant Of the 18th Wisconsin infantry.
left Memphis on a accommodating expedi-
ton. When near Nancona, the 9th Ohio
Cavalry, under the command Of Major
@. ). Hays, came up with a detachment
Of rebel cavalry, commanded by Blythe,
consisting of about 5000 men. A short
engagement ensued, and the rebels fed
to the CotdwateT, crossing on a ferry
which they destroyed. Skirmishing
continued during tie day.
~ night two companies of the 9th
ONO cavalry wee p aced on picket guard.
Early on samoa morning, Mai. Hayes
ordered a chOrge with the two companies.
he leading company II, resulting in the
capture OF 81 rebels, 20 killed, and 40
wounded. The rebels fed in great con.
fusion, and recrossed the Coldwater
The men captured are a portion of
Blythe's division, After thew had
crossed they were reinforced. Major
Hayes fell back to fernando, a distance
Of eight miles from the Ooldwater. where
he was Joined by the infantry, cavalry
and battery, commanded by Colonel
Bryeut. The rebels had been 80 rough
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