The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-18
LATE WIS.

LA l. Ia " u w y.
W~AsHrsGToy, April 12.-It is evident,
from the fact that the Confederates are
hurrying up reinforcement TO the Kappa
hammock, aud from the tone Of the Rich
mond papers, that the Confederates are
fully impressed with the belief that they
are TO have heavy work on hand very
shortly, somewhere between here and
Richmond.
e. G. Fulton, editor Of the Baltimore
american, who was a spectator of the
battle before Charleston, and who ex-
presses much dissatisfaction with the
manner in which the affair was managed
on our side. writes to-day at is now
understood that the entire ironclrd fleet
is to be sent down TO join Farragut's
squadron and participate in operations
on the Mississippi.
"The effect Of this announcement on
officers and men has been quite cheering,
as they have abandoned all hope Of reap
ing honor in connection with this squad
ron" If the feet is not sent to F%arragut,
he recommends that Farragul be sent to
it.
The city has been filed with rumors
Of a raid upon the Shenandoah, a fight
on the Rappahannock, and other sensa-
tons, but there is nothing in them.
Gov. Stanley, Of North Carolina, is in
the city to-day. He thinks that Foster
will not be captured by fighting, as he
has intrenched himself ia the town Of
Washington in such a manner that the
enemy cannot attack him without de-
stroying the lives Of all the women and
children, which will suffice as hostages
until provisions reach him. If they fail
he mnst surrender. His command con-
sists of the Oath and 44th Massachusetts,
regiments-about twelve hundred men.
BOsToD, April ia letter received
here to-day, dated inside the fort at
Washington, n. c., April 10th, expresses
confidence in their ability TO hold out
until reinforcements arrive.
FORTRESS Monroe, April ga letter
from General Haller 10 General Dix, jus:
received, states that General Foster has
been relieved. A river steamer with a
regiment and supplies Of provisions and
ammunition succeeded in running the
batteries on the river, and reached the
wharf at Washington on the 14th.
The enemy are still investing Suffolk.
Nothing Of importance has %transpired.
The Richmond Sentinel has the follow
ing:
CHARLESTON, April 1O-The entire
iron-olad feet departed at $40 and
o'clock for the South. The impression
prevails here, however, that they will
soon return and renew the attack.
JEFT. DAVIS ssysi in his address to the
Southern people, on the provision ques.
ton
Al no previous period Of the war have
our forces been so numerous, so well or
gsnized, and SO thoroughly disciplined
armed, and equipped, as al present.
The season Of high water, on which
our enemies relied TO enable their fleets
Of gunboats 10 penetrate into our country
and deyastate our homes, is fast passing
away, yet our stronghOlds on the Missis,
sippi still bid defiance to the foe, anc
months and months Of costly prepare.
tions FOR their reduction have been spen
in vain. Disaster has been the result 0
! their every effort 10 storm Yicksburj
: aud Port Hudson, as we'll as every attach
on our baAieIleb on neu hlFcFt lana
hatchie, and other n~avigabie streams
} Within a few weeks, falling waters ant
the Increasing heats Of summer will com.
D plele their discontinue aud compel thei
, bafhed and defeated forces to the aban.
Comment Of expeditions on which wa
based their chief hope Of success ia ef-
D ing our ~subjugatior.
I'VE must not forget, however, that tbl
war is not yet ended, aud that we are still
) confronted by powerful armies sn'
threatened by numerous q cts, and tina
the Government that controls those deet
l. and armies 10 driven 10 the most despe
rate effort to effect the unholy purpose il
G which it has thus far been defeated.
E will use its utmost energy 10 avert thl
impending doom 80 fully merited by th
e atrocities il has committed, the savag
barbarities which it has encouraged, an
the browning attempt 10 excite q seryil
i population 10 massacre our wives, daugh
ters and helpless children.
II with such a contest before us, Their
is but one danger which the goyernmer
. Of your choice regards with appreheT
sion, and 10 avert this danger IL appss
to the never falling patriotism whiC
you have exhibited since the beginni1
IA OF the war"