The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-17
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CINCINNATI, March 15.--Gen. Wright
has prohibited the sale Of arms and am
munition except on special permit. ANY
violation of the order is to be followed by
the confiscation of the goods and the
seizure of the stock of the vender. Isl
The Commercials despatch confirms the
reported surprise and capture of portion
OF Richardson's guerrilla force, near Gov
ingtoD, Tenn. and their camp destroyed.
Gen. Looney's camp at Wesley was also
surprised by Col. Lee, and the larger por-
ton captured, together with Gen. Looney,
Major Stanford, Capt. Bright and Lieut.
Williams.
The Commercials advices from Vicks-
burg report all quiet there. The river
was very high. The back water had
broken through the levee and filed the
canal, rendering work impossible. The
river at Memphis is within fourteen
inches Of high water mark, and rising
two or three inches per day. M
CAIRc, March 15--Gen futile re-
ceived dispatches from Fort Donelson TO-
day, saying our cavalry report $4,000
rebels within twenty eight miles Of Fort
Donelson. The country people for miles
around are coming TO the fort with va
rious reports. The rebels are reported
well armed. Our troops are ready for
any emergency.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The Navy
Department has received a communica-
ton from Commodore Porter, giving the
particulars of the reported destruction Of
the IndianOla.
Gen. Halleck has addressed letter to
Gen. Rosecrans in reply to q communi-
cation received from bim regarding the
treatment of disloyal persons within the
Union lines. Gen. Halleck Endorsed
Gen. Rosecrans, and says that n addi-
tional instructions for the headquarters
are deemed necessary. Gen. Halleck
then reviews the whole ground of the
duties of Generals in the fsid regarding
the subsistence of the army and the
treatment Of friends and foes while in
the enenIy's country.
Gen. Hooker will be ready to move in
about 4 week. 1t is rumored he will
march direct 10 Richmond via Urbana on
the Lower Rappahannock. gt
The War Department is closely en-
ployed in arranging the machinery for
the coming CONSUMPTION.
IEDIANAPoLts, March ia few days
since two sergeants arrested tour desert-
ers in Clark county, Illinois. On their
way TO the cars with the men in charge,
the sergeants were arrested by 3 consta-
BILE, taken before Judge Constable, of the
Court of Common Pleas of the Forth Ju-
dicial Circuit OF Illinois, who held the
sergeAnts for kidnapping, and committed
them to Jail, setting the four deserters at
liberty. intelligence reaching Col. II. b.
Darlington, he at once notified General
Wright, who ordered him 10 arrest the
Judge. The Colonel left the night before
last with two hundred men, and found
the Court in session.
Upon its adjournment he at once ar
rested Ohas. Ii. Constable, Judge Of the
Court of Common Pleas of the Fourth Ju-
dicial Circuit, for resisting the arrest Of
desertsrs. All was done very quietly
and cautiously, and no excitement en-
sued, The Colonel arrived here this
evening, with his prisoner, who will be
tried by the United States Court.
New York, March 14-The Express
states that Secretary Chase was to-day
offered one hundred millions In gold by
European parties, which at the current
rates of exchange, would be equivalent
10 par here, e-t --
MURFREEsBoRo, March 13-Van Dorm
has retired beyond Duck river An ex-
petition, under Gen. Granger, from
Franklin, went as far az Columbia, and
found no signs Of the enemy. II Is re-
ported that the rebels have fallen back
from Shelbyyille and TullahOmA on
Bridgeport
A party Of guerrilles made a dash on
the Liberty Pike, yesterday, and burned
the bridge over Stone river.
The weather Is favorable 10 active OPP
sratiOns, aud the roads are rapidly dry
ing.
General Van Cleve, wounded al tho
battle OF Stone river, has recovered, and
resumed hia Command.
CAIRo, March l4.--Advices from Mem
phis 70 Thursday evening, state that
important movements Of troops are taking
place below, AND the public may look for
important results. YaEoo Pass Is likely
10 give advantages not heretofore apple
oiated. Ohieers just from Yicksburg say
the stronghold must soon capitulAte or
do worse.