The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-17
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have been taken to Arrest andpunish cor
respondents who have been Guilty Of
making such developments, and plans are
to be adopted TO prevent their recurrence.
NEW York, Feb. 4-The steamer EN-
pire City, from New Orlean on the 4ih,
arrived this evening.
The forces Of Banks, after months
drilling, were in condition TO take the
field 1t was thought forward move
ment would be made at once TO clear out
the whole Lafourche country.
On the night of the Sd a fishing smack
was seized on the Lake. IL was bound
70 Ponchartrain, and had on board a large
quantity Of medicines, and also letters
from forty or fifty leading citizens of
New Orleans TO persons high 10 authority
in the Confederate Government.
The three sews who were aboard Of
The beat were tried on the 4th before
Judge Peabody, but the sent ence was
withheld until the parties who had writ
ten the letters had been arrested, which
Gen. Banks had ordered to be done at
once.
Ii was believed at New Orleans that
General Butler would return to that city,
ii not made Secretary Of War.
The Jews in New Orleans aud all the
South ought to be exterminated. They
run the blockad ;, aud are always found
to be at the bottom of every new vii
lainy.
Rev Drs. Lecock, Fulton, and Good
rich, the JEFF. Davis praying parsons,
had reached New Orleans on the Sd inst
They refused to take the oath of allie
glance, and Gen. Banks would not allow
them TO land
The water flows through Williams's
cut in front Of Vicksburg, and small
stream had passed through the canal. IL
il deepens and widens, our feet can pass
down, leaving Nicksbnrg four miles dis
tant. This intelligence frightens the
rebels.
The weather was very cold in New
Orleans.
New York, Feb 15.-Kingston (Ja-
maica) papers by the steamer Talisman,
announce The arrival of the Alabama Oh
the goth of January with the officers and
crew-165 in all-Of the Hatteras. The
Alabama was severely riddled in the en-
counter Two Federal men-Of- war are
reported Off Jamaica. Semmes had a
reception at the Commercial Exchange at
Kingston from the merchants of the city,
and was loudly cheered.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The United
States Consul, Gen. Thayer, at Alexan-
dria, in writing to our Government, says
an event of apparent grave Importance
had Just come TO light, and produced
much excitement in the community. On
the morning of the 9TH January four
hundred and fifty black soldiers were,
by order of the Viceroy of Egypt, taken
by railroad from about 120 miles South
of Alexandria, and at night embarked
on board a French transport steamer,
whose destination is supposed TO be
| Mexico. Our Consul says he was await
ing explanations from the Viceroy. The
European Consuls generally have tele-
graphed to their Government for in
| struciions.
Minister Dayton also briefly commu.
nicates similar information TO our Gov
ernment upon the subject, including the
articles from the Moniteur, that the ne
groes to be furnished by the Viceroy
1000 in all, are 10 garrison Vera Cruz, as
a matter of humanity TO the white sol
diers, the black race not being subject tC
yellow fever.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ASIA.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-The steamed
Asia, from Liverpool on the 3lst, viG
u IL 4
1t is assumed by several writers tina
the Emperor's PROPOSAL is a prelimina'
ry step to more important action, and il
refused, the recognition of the Confed.
crates will probably follow, whether Eng
land joins or not
There are rumors of a new difficulty
between the British and Washington
Governments owing TO the seizue o
English vessels too near the Bahama
coast.
The emancipation demonstration a
Exter Hall was most enthusiastic af
fair, and in point OF numbers was one Q
the most important since the days of tn,
corn law league. The resolutions reiter.
ates the sentiments of the Emancipation
Society and express great sympathy 70
the North. Hostile amendments were
promptly voted down, and the resolution
carried almost unanimously. The Lon
don Times was denounced amidst CREAM
and Kisses, Similar meetings were helC
at Bradford and other towns. The ope
ratives of Bradford adopted resolution
thanking America for the relief afforded
and suggesting assistance to emigrat,
there as amore eilectual way Of adordinl
relief.
The Times INDUCES in most gloomy
picture OF the present crisis in America
both military and financial.
Robert Peel, in speech, declared him
self favorable 10 the separation Of th
North aud South, and strongly condemn
ed Lincoln's emancipation ediot
Especial o Tho New Albany ledger
IsDIANAPoLIs, Feb. i4.-In the Hous
! the bill repeating the act creating court
Of cOnciliation was passed, also The bill
amending the game laws. The bill rel
alive TO Supreme Court Reporter was los
, Subsequently the vote was reconsidere
and the bill recommitted TO the prope
committee.
The bill authorizing recorders TO de
4 / mand their fees in advance was passed
a An apportionment bill was introduced
A bill authorizing prosecuting attorney
TO administer oaths was passed. Tn
House then adjourned 10 Monday at Nv
. o'clock Z. NJ.
In the Senate the time was consumed
in the discussion Of the joint resolution
relating 10 arming negroes. The ques
ton is still pending,
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