The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-31
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New York, Jan. 20.-The Captain o
the steamer Eagle from Havana, states
that the American Consul, Shulelt, at Ha-
vana protested TO the Spanish authori-
ties against allowing the pirate 10 leave
until IL A. NJ, on the Esd instant, but
the pirate Captain stated that the FEEDER
al cruiser would capture him if not al
lowed to 20 sooner, and he was allowed
t. go. Soon after the pirate had passed
the guard ship at night, the Wauchusett
arrived at the same spot and the Spanish
authorities kept the Wsuchusett there till
morning before allowing her to enter the
port.
Advices from New Orleans by the Bio
no state that Gen. Borrower was at Baton
Rouge with twenty regiments.
A strong force at Carrolltm was under
General sherman.
General Banks was still in New Or
leans. lie had reiterated Gen. Buffers
order taxing certain rebel merchant for
the support Of the poor.
He had cautioned the public against
Offering insults TO soldiers, and refused
to allow the publication Of Jacob Bankers
paper.
The following portion of the news by
the Bi)ho is highly important:
Advices from Mexico confirm the re-
ported defeat Of 1000 French under Gen.
Berthicr by 500 Mexican cavalry. II oc-
CURED in log at two o'clock A. NJ, De-
cember 18th. The French were com
pletely routed. The Mcxi AN General
| Prisida had captured convoy from Ja-
lapa for P,ra,c.
The Mexican General Ncgrito with TO-
600 men made a sorie from Puebla aud
attackeda French division, If 900 strong,
at Acapale, eight leagues from Pucbla,
completely routing the latter. The
! French had to retreat to OMzaba. The
| French communication was almost cut
Off
Jalapa and Tampico are abandoned by
the French.
The small poX is raging in Vera Cruz
WAsHINaToN, Ian. 29.-Tho United
| States steamer Aurora on the 10th inst
captured the English steamer Rising
| Dawn, with cargo Of 1852 bushels OF
salt and \ large quantity of lucirer
matches, soap, coffee, and gunny bags.
She was from Nassau, n. T., and was
trying TO run the blockade.
The United States steamer Ottowa on
the 2lst inst captured the schooner Het-
eman, with 80 bales of cotton, trying to
run out Of Charleston.
On the Sth inst. the steamer Tropic,
formerly the Huniress, while attempting
to run the blockade, was destroyed by
fire. Her crew and passengers were
saved by the boats from the Quaker City.
lND1AEApoIIs, Jan. 29.-In the House
this morning the time was principally
occupied in debating a proposition for
amending the Constitution so as more
eflectually TO prevent fraudulent voting.
Finally the question was referred 10 the
appropriate committee.
There is general feeling among mem
bers in favor of meeting of the mem
bers Of the Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and
Kentucky Legislatures, in order that
views may be interohanged and the
most cilectual measures agreed upon for
restoring the Union, unfolding the Con-
stitution, and restoring peace TO the
country.
New York, Jan. 27-The steamer
Northern Light from New Orleans on the
18th, has arrived.
Gen. Ranks has issued orders assessing
rebels to support the poor, disposing Of
conliscated estates, &c, and allowing
produce TO be sold in open market by
well disposed persons, and requiring all
registered enemies TO take the oath of
allegiance; also, that insults to soldiers
will be punished
WASHINGTON, Jan 29-The Star in a
long article last night on military antici-
pations throws out the following as an
important fact The prospect for the sue =
cess OF our arms was never brighter than
at the present moment. Those inform %
ed upon the Governments military pans,
conditi ms, aud positions Of our forces,
supplies, &c, arc well aware Of The fact,
however ignorant of it the public at a
distance may be-
The President sent 10 the Senate the
names Of Frank Z. Blair and Alex. Dou-
bleday, az Major Generals Of Volunteers
The nomination Of Paulding for Admiral,
has been rejected by the Senate
FoRIREss MoEEoE, j an. % The Rich
mond Wig Of the Goth has the following
The enemy is advancing from New
bern in two columns, one towards King.
sion and the other towards Wilmington
M5Jh Jan. pa despatch dated
| McMinnyille, Jan "a says the enemy
attacked Morgans regiment this MOI :
ming. After two hours hard fighting
with the superior free our men fell
back,
NEW YoHK, Jan. 20-The steamship
St. Mary, from New Orleans Goth, viz
Key West 2ilh, has arrived
The gunboat Tioga arrived at Key
West on the 22d with a valuable prize
The British steamer Pearl with val
liable cargo was captured or the Ba
hamas
JETFEEsoy CRY, Ian. 2O.-The Senate
to- day passed the House Resolution ask
ing Congress 10 appropriate S25,OOO0Ol
for emancipation purposes iu this State
by a vote Of p 20 2.
GoLusuoEo,N, c., Jan. 25-It is repor
ted that tho abolition feet, with ninety.
two sail, including two Monitors and sil
other iron-clads C in Beaufort harbor
also, that thirty-two thousand abolition
lists are cncamped in Morohosd, Noru
Carolina.