The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-11-04
THE LATEST NEWS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The intelli-
gence from the front TO. night is brief and
unimportAnt There has been no skir-
mishing nor artillery firing along the
lines for the last three days. The army
has slightly changed its position, the
better 10 protect it's line of supplies.
By Monday the railroad from Alexandria
70 Warrenton will be 10 running order.
Important and decisive advices are
daily expected from Gen. Gilmore. Med
ical Inspector Hammond has just return
ed from Morris Island, and reports that
preparations are complete.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 9th
has long article on Rosecrans, saying
that Lincoln has removed from command
the most dangerous man TO US in his ar
my, and put two fools in his place. Ro-
seorans, thus retired, is undoubtedly the
greatest captain the Yankee Nation has
yet produced. His performances in the
field are too fresh in the memory of every
one to necessitate recapitulation.
1t is stated that Gen. Butler has at
last been assigned command. Report
has il that he has been ordered TO relieve
Gen. Foster, in command of the Depart
ment of South Virginia and North Caro-
lima, the latter officer being ordered to
report at Washington. As this depart
ment includes Fortress Monroe, James
River, and the approaches TO Richmond,
| the gossips have il that the command
may be made an exceedingly important
| one,
The town of Tuscumbia has been
captured by our forces. Gen. 0sterhaus's
division is now in possession, but l was
unable to learn the date or particulars of
the occurrence.
1t is supposed by my informant that it
took place on the 9th inst. Firing was
heard at least in that direction on that
day.
Forrest and Wheeler's rebel forces are
in the vicinity endeavoring to prevent
our troops from advancing. Ial
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The receipts at
the Internal Revenue Bureau in October
are fifty per cent in excess of those for
September, and include about s 600 900
as tax on deposits and circulation of
banks. The entire receipts since the
bureau went into operation are nearly
$63, 10000, nearly $4,000 600 of which
il for the last month.
The following was received to-day at
the headquarters of the army:
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 20, 11:9O P. NJ.
10 MeJm- General H. W. HaLleck:
Since the fight of the night of the 28th,
the enemy has not disturbed us. Gen.
Joe Hooker took many prisoners, among
whom are officers and $50 men he also
captured nearly 1000 Enfield rifles. His
loss 10 $50 officers and men killed and
wounded
(Signed) Oh. THOMAS,
Major General.
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 2.-.The Rich
mond Wing of the 3lst contains the fol-
lowing despatch: sia3a M 'lN
Charleston, Oct. 3O-The bombardment
of Fort Sumter to-day is the heaviest
that has ever taken place. From sun
down on Wednesday till shutdown on
Thursday, 1880 shots from 10 inch NOR
tars and Founders Parrots, have been
thrown against the fort, Our loss is Z
wounded.
This evening the enemy opened FIRE
from the mortar battery at Uummingl
Point upon the northeast angle of tn,
fort, which seems to be a special objec
of their attention. The enemy's batter
les engaged were those at Gregg anC
Wagner, the centre battery, and Cum.
mings Point battery with the addition
of three Monitors. The bonn dn en- o
Fort Sumter still goes on, but the fiie Il
much Stacker. Oar batteries fire slowly
and deliberately. The enemy at present
pays no attention 10 them.
New YoRK, Nov. 2.-The ship Star o
the West reports as follows: October II
in latitude 46 deg. 80 min. and longitud,
20 deg, we saw vessel about IL miles
distant on fire. II being calm, we coult
not get nearer. The same evening W,
saw large screw frigate, steering east
ward.
The ship @. Grinnel makes the follow
ing report: Ootober 49, in latitude 4G deg
Is min, and longitude q deg, we pass
ed the hull of large ship On Gre, will
her spars lying alongside. The ship wa
painted black, and had the appearance o
AN American ship. fI.ff