The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-09-05
TIE LATEST NEW s.

THS ADvAECE on LITTLE Rock We
learn that the force advancing on Little
Rock consists of about 10000 infantry
and 10 600 cavalry the cavalry under
Gen Davidson, and the whole expedition
under command Of Maj. Gen. Steele, one
of the most energetic officers Of the army.
Ga the 22d ult the force was At Claren-
don. Oar special afternoon dispatches
yesterday, however, state that two days
later, on the 9th, it had advanced so far
toward the city as to be in sight Of the
opposing rebel force, which had taken up
position ten miles this side Of Little
Rock, to give battle We may, therefore,
hear Of an important engagement there
in a few days s.. Louis Union.
SrnwaFGELD, ILL., Sept. Sd The at
tendance at the great Union demonstra-
ton here day is fully as large as an
ticipated. Resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted that this unholy rebellion
was commenced without justitisble
cause; that il has been maintained in
violation of every principle of justice
and humanity; and that it is the duty
Of the Government to suppress il by the
use OF every constitutional means in its
power. That we lay aside questions
and prciudices, and devote ourselves un-
rcseTvedly TO The support of the Gov.
eminent until the rebellion finally is for
ever crushed. That to that end, hat
the Union and government survive in all
their constitutional integrity, and the
nation be preserved in territorial uHity,
we pledge our lives, fortunes, and sacred
| honor. That strength in our govern
ment consists in the respect of the peo-
pic for the laws and constituted author
tiles, and whoever oppose the ex
ecuton Ct the laws, whether by open
rebellion or by secret combinations, or
| teaches others to do so, is an enemy TO
republican liberty. That the course Of
| that portion of the Democratic party
who have not forgotten the dying iDiunc-
| ton Of Stephen a. Douglas, and who
have nobly rallied under their country's
standard in this hour of trouble, meets
our hearty and patriotic admiration; aud,
| that, in view OF the extraordinary diff
| fculties and embarrsssments which have
| involved the national and State affairs
during the present atroeious rebellion,
| the efforts of the constituted authorities
Of the national and State governments
commend themselves to our highest re
spect for the zeal, ability, and fidelity
with which they have been marked
Speeches were made by Gov. Yates,
Senators DOoIittle and Trumbul, and
Generals McClernand, Oglesby, Lane, of
Indiana, and other distinguished gentle
| men.
SAN FRANcIsco, Sept 3---Incomplete
returns from the principal counties of the
State show immense Union majorities
Downey, Democratic candidate tor Gov
ernor owing TO his excellent record while
Governor in former years, runs consider
ably ahead of his ticket, but Lows m B.
jority Notwithstanding will hardly fall
below 10000 All the counties heard
from elect Union Legislative tickets
The Union majority in Francis county
will probably average seven thousand
The Independent Union Legislative
ticket got nearly as many votes as the
combined vote for the regular Union and
Democratic ticket
BosToS, Sept S.-The New Orleans
correspondent of the Boston Traveller,
under date of Aug 23d, refutes the re-
peated assertions of the rebel papers
that many soldiers of Bsnks's army were
dying of yellow fever. On the contrary
good health prevailed in the army and
in the city of New Orleans.