The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-09-09
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pleted by desertion. This is also con-
trmed by citizens who have come in our
lines near the river and Culpepper.
Passes for over 5000 contrabands to
go 10 Washington have been granted
since our army came from Maryland.
There is scarcely slave now to be found
east Of the mountains and north of the
RappahannOck, who is not too old for
service or too worthless 10 enjoy freedom.
a New Orleans letter dated August
18th, to the World, describes the mill
tary and political situation In the De-
partment of the South.
The movement for Mobile would un-
doubleday be abandoned. There are no
indications of such movement, and the
situation Of affairs in the army and
navy seemed to preclude the possibility
OF 1t. Preparations, however, are going
forward suggesting a new and interesting
campaign.
The Confederate forces, who, since the
evacuation of Brashear City, have not
been idle on the other side of the Bay
along the Teche, were understood to be
concentrated for an offensive raid or in
vasicn through that part of Louisiana
supposed to be held by our forces.
The rebel forces were gathered at St.
Martinsville, New Iberia, franklin, and
Camp Brisland. The plan of the rebel
campaign, as stated by deserters, con-
templates q march into La Fourche, once
conquered by Weitzel, and again recent
ly in the hands of General Banks.
MEMPHIS Sept. The steamer Pre-
gress has just arrived from White river.
From Captain Sweat, her commander
have gained the following intelligence
Thursday and Friday, the 9th and
28th Of August, the advance force of
Gen, Steele, under General Davidson,
consisting of cavalry and artillery, was
fighting at the bridge over Meteor creek,
twenty five miles from Duvalps Bluff
Our forces, with their usual gallantry,
defeated the rebels. it is reported, with a
loss of fifty killed and wounded, and
drove them across the bridge. After
they had succeeded in getting across.
they burned the bridge and fell back
into their Notifications, which, our in
formant states, are rather formidable.
Gen. Davidson, having no means of
crossing, could, of course, pursue no
further, but was waiting at the time Cap
tain Sweat left Con Monday morning) for
Gen. Steele, who was advancing with his
infantry and trains 10 the bridge.
Gen. Davidson captured 200 prisoners
Captain Sweat thinks there will be no
great battle fought for at least ten days
or two weeks.
In passing through Clarendon o, men
bnrned fifteen houses. The town is
small and the houses dilapidated. Il is
considered neither a crime nor a loss.
There are six feet of water in White riv-
e..
CHICAGO, September THE steamer
Planet arrived this morning, bringing
news that the steamer Sunbeam found
cred in Lake Superior on the 2Sth ult
All on board, except the wheelsman,
were lost. The wheelsman lashed him
himself to apiece of the wreck, and, at
ter floating thirty hours, was washed a.
shore at Portage, twenty miles from the
scene Of the disaster.
She reports that the Sunbeam left Su-
perior City on Thursday, and that early
next morning. during gale, the steamer
was struck by heavy sea, which rolled
her over on her side.
The small boats were Immediately got
out and the passengers and crew were
being put into them, when the vessel
was struck by another heavy sea and
commenced breaking up.
The rescued man saw boats filed with
the passengers and crew swamp soon
after leaving the wreck, and is certain
all are lost but himself
The Planet picked up portions Of the
wreck, which were floating about for two
miles around where the vessel went
down. The passengers and crew num-
bered thirty five.
The scene Of the disaster is located a
little northwest of Eagle river, ten miles
out.
WAsANoToN, Sept. Tit is represent
ed that when Gen. Burnside arrived be-
fore Kingston the enemy fell back and
reiterated. AT this point a cavalry force,
which was sent by Gen. Rosecrans from
| Chattanooga, eight miles to the south.
| Joined Gen. Burnside's forces The lat
| ter pushed his column to Loudon, where
a sharp fight ensued. The enemy was
completely routed with loss. Our cas-
ualties in all the skirmishes was tri-
umphant. Gen. Burnside met with but
slight resistance.
Official information is received here
from Gen Burnside up to the 4th or 9th
inst, stating that part of his cavalry
forces had arrived at Knoxville, while
others were at M0rristown and Loudon,
on the line of the Virginia and East
Tennessee railroad, which towns are
northwest and Southwest respectively,
from Knoxville.
sp cial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
VIoKsBURa, Aug. 26.-The reports from
the South by scouts, are that JOhnson't
army is scattered along the road between
Jackson and Mobile for a hundred miles
II was found impossible TO support thew
all in one body.
Fifteen thousand Of Pemberlon's troops
refuse to report at the Demopolis rendeZ'
vous for pAroled troops
Breckinridge is advising non. combat
ants TO go North, as they only embar
rass the Coniederaoy.
Gen. Dan. Maury is in command o
the forces at Mobile. The whole popu
lation, both white and black, are at worl
on the Qualifications.
Gen, Pember,on attempted to addres
the people of Demopolis, lately, when h
was pelIed with bad apples.
The people Of Alabama are attempting
to hold meetings for reconstruction. On
was held in Green county, but was dis
persed at the point of the bayonet-
There is great suffering in the intsrio
Of Mississippi for want OF food. Tn