The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-08-30
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STEVENSON, ALA, Aug. 29--The Army
Of the Cumberland crossed the Tennes-
see river at four points TO day, with i'm
fantrv and cavalry. The I'd Kentucky
cavalry captured thirty Eve pickets at
point opposite Stevenson.
Gen Reynolds captured large force
at Shellmound, and took the camp at
Falling Water Creek. Among the cAptur-
ed are the notorious guerrilla Mays, and
a Tennessee rebel Congressman, Cannon.
Little or no resistance was made.
The rebels are reported in force al
Rome and Cleveland, and along the GeOr-
gii State Railroad.
General Burnside is in the region Of
Kingston, and will attack that place be.
fore Monday.
FoRTREss MONROE, Aug ga large
slocp of war mounting ten guns, with
the British flag flying, swept past our
blooksding feet into Wilmington on the
l7.h, Immediately afterwards hosting
the rebel flag. This makes the fourth
rebel war vessel running the blockade
within six weeks.
Rebel papers received at Morehead city,
say jeff Davis and Cabinet have decided
to call half a million of negroes into the
field, promising them their freedom, aud
Fifty acres of land at the termination of
the war.
New Jersey expects to fill her quota
next week by volunteering.
Bermuda advices speak of incendi-
arism and assasinations consequent upI n
negroes demanding higher wages as la
borers in discharging vessels.
The rebel steamer, Phoutone, with cot
ton, arrived on the 10th.
New York, August 29--Cotton G5,
firm. Gold 25}4.
The writer suggests the issuing of q
proclamation by President Lincoln Of
fering protection to oil who NJ once lay
down their arms.
The Morris Island correspondent of
the Boston Herald says: Gen. Gilmore,
by order Of Secretary Stanton, arrested
all correspondents, because the cOrres-
pondents of the Baltimore American and
New York Tribune had forwarded con-
traband matter The order was alter
wards modified to require Gen Gilmore
approval.
WASHINGTON, Aug 29.-The National
Intelligencer publishes long letter from
John Adams, for whom it vouches, say
ing he has just returned from triE
through Virginia, North Carolina, Geor'
gia, Alabama end Tennessee, having con-
versed most extensively with the people
and most Of the leaders of the rebellion
most of whom regard their final eiIorl
as inevitable, and express willingness
to accept any terms not humiliating oil
degra ding to them. They desire Lin
cola TO hold out the olive branch, but
desire The leaders of the rebellion to b
held strictly accountable for thciI
crimes.
New YORK, Aug. 29.-Several dis
patches say that Forts Sumter an'
Wagner are in possession of the Fedora
forces.
The Herald says that Gen. Butler vii
take command of the Department 0
Sou, h Carolina as soon as Dahlgreen an'
Gilmore have completed their work
The Tribune reports the capture an
consignment to the old capital prison 0
the notorious Belle Boy d, at Martinsburg
The Worlds special says the rebel
made daring raid on the Rappahan
mock, capturing two gunbOats Of the Pc
tomac tlotilla, and the cutter Putnam.
} The mouth of the RappAhannock
: blockaded. 1t is not believed the rebC
steamers can get out
: Advices from the army Of the Potomc
. say, Lee has no intention of crossing th
Rapidan, and deserters say he will 500
: fall further back.
Q Vicksburg advices say PembertOn wa
! killed by Texan soldier. No pArticu
lars are given.
q Gen. Grant was rendered the hospitali
c ties Of the city of Memphis, last Wed
}, nesday. He has transferred the LIT
army corps to the Department Of Il
a Gulf
y WAsHNGroN, Aug. Pa large part
: of gueIrilIas crossed into Maryland,
7 Whites Ford, on the 18th, and capture
? a number of canal teams.
e The President has pardoned WI
s Duke charged with aiding the rebels
3 Kentucky.
g Blows 40 Aroas.-rhe City Of Mac
ison, Cincinnati steamer while beiI
" loaded with ammunition at Nicksbur
Q and had received nearly her full los
q when a negro, carrying percussion she
on kn.eI lat tho aaUaa fall from Il