The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-05-14
TIE LATEST NEWS.
Col. straiRht's Disssters.A COW.
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petition 10 the northwest Of Murlrees-
boro without meeting any rebel force.
Col. Straights disaster is attributed TO
his having been supplied with broken
down and inferior animals at Nashville.
He could not have been one hundred
mi es ahead of Forrest, the rebels say.
when Forrest commenced the pursuit.. as
rebel cavalry appeared on the northern
bank of The Tennessee the next day after
Col. Straight left the river Dispatches
from Col. Straight him eli have been re-
ceived as rate "a the evening after the
fight at Bountsville, in which he reports
he & ave the rebels a severe defeat.
The story OF Captain Sweet has al
ready been told He was taken prisoner
by five OF our own men disguised "a
butternuls. He told all about the po-
siiion and numbers of our forces, abused
our officers, accepted a parole and took
the oath of allegiance to the rebel Con-
federacy. The following special field
order issued to-day, contains the sequel:
Capt Il. G Sweet, Company ], lO5rh
| Ohio, is dishouerably dismissed the sci =
vice Of the United States for cOwardly
and disgraCeful conduct and manifest
willingness for tridlng reasons to com.
| municale to the enemy information highly
| injurious TO the service. Although the
means taken by his companions in arms
to satisfy themselves and the General
Commanding, of his true character, were
Unauthorized, it does not in any degree
lessen his crime. The commanding off,
GERS Of the l05lh Ohio will enforce the
! General Orders, that Is, strip him of his
buttons and shoulder straps in the pre-
sence Of his regiment and deliver him
to the Provost Marshal General, who will
send him north of the Ohio river under
guard,
MEMPHIS, May 1O-Troops are moving
from here to-day, but whether to Rose
Grams or Grant is not known
The Secesh here yesterday were ram
pant. They hurrahed for JEFF. Davis,
and seemedsto imagine that in day or
two the rebels would possess Memphis.
Thomas H. YeEtman, Special Agent Of
the Treasury Department for Abandoned
property, gives notice of the first sale of
5000 bales of cotton abandoned to the
Government.
The Jackson appeal details the loss of
Graud Gull, Bayou Pierre and Port Glib
son. 1t says the loss of Grand Gulf 10
of little consequence, as the Big Black is
not navigable. 1t thinks a great battle
Involving the fate of Vlcksburg will be
fought in the open field
Governor Pettus, Of Mississippi, issues
a proclamation calling on every man ca.
pab of bearing arms, TO enter the field.
The APpeal denies the report that Port
Hudson Is being evacuated.
A deserter, from j ackson on Thurs
day, says Grant had whipped Bowen
again at Clinton, eight miles from ack
son, on Wednesday. There was grea
alarm ct Jackson. The women and
children were sent awav. The rebels
are reported to have 10000 reinforce
ments from Mobile, and 1900 from
Charleston. The evacuation Of Vicks-
burg is regarded probable.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TUE PoToMAo,
May IL, ls63.-Tho following order has
been issued by Gen, Hooker:
Headquarters Aymy of tie Potomac. May
6--General Orders No 49--The Msior-
General commanding tenders to this
army his congratulations on the achieve
ments for the last seven days. If it has
not accomplished all that was expected,
the reasons are we'll known to the army.
1t is sufficient to say they were of a
character not to be toreseen or prevented
by human ssgsci,y or resources In
Withdrawing from the north bank Of the
r ,ppahannOck before delivering a gene
.al hottIa Al nrr al upraarvy tho ,vr,,, !, l..
given renewed evidence of its confidence
in itself and fidelity to the principles il
represents. In fighting at q disadvan-
tage we would have been recreant to our
trust, TO ourselves, TO our cause, and to
our country. Profoundly loyal, and con-
sciOus of its strength, the Army of the
: Potomac will give or decline battle when
, ever its interest or honor may demand it,
IL will also be the guardian Of its own
history. by our celebrity aud secrecy OF
movement our advance and passage OF
the river WAS undisputed, aud on oul
withdrawal not rebel ventured to fol.
low.
The events of the last week may swell
with pride the hearts of every officer
and soldier Of this army. We have
huuNu new iauIolS 10 aus ioilutH tehOHu
D We have made marches, crossed rivers
, surprised the enemy in his intrench-
ments, and wherever we have fought We
have inflicted heavier blows than We
! have received. We have taken from the
} enemy 5000 prisoners and fifteen colors
! captured aud brought off seven pieces OF
artillery, and placed hors dc combat Is 00C
of his chosen troops. We have destroyed
his depOts filed with vast amounts OF
stores, damaged his communications
captured prisoners within the fOrtidcs-
: tions Of his capital, and filed his coun ~
with fear aud CONSERVATION. We have
no other regret than that caused by the
, loss of our brave commanders, and il
this we are cOnsOled by the conviction
that they have fallen in the holes
cause ever submitted TO the arbitramen
J of battle.
, BY command Of MAJ.-GEN. HooRER.
S. WILLIAMS, A. A. q.
HEADQUARTERS Army or THE PoroMAc
May ~. -Richn ID papers of Satmday
, contain the fol OgiDg items. There 4
, little in the editorials except fsyorabl,
comments upon their most exirayagau
exaggerations Of our losses, and the ad
vantage gained there by the Confederat,
army. The country people around Rich,
mOnd have discontinued making visits il
, consequence Of the belief that their hor.
ses Will be impressed for military pur,
poses, The British Consul at Richmond
, Leclines to issue any more passes 20 tho
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