The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-10-14
THE LATEST NEWS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. IL, Richmond and
Charleston papers of late date have
been received.
The Charleston Courier says: There
has been no material change since our
last report. The fire from Grassy Hill
has been slow but steady. Dat Of seven
ty-fouf shots fred at the fort yesterday,
forty four struck, twenty four went
over, and SIX fell short. No casualties
are reported. The enemy is supposed TO
be endeavoring TO widen the breach 10
the south wall. A number of the enc
my's shells were also fired at Batteries
Simpkins and johnson, but did no dam
age.
Our works are progressing rapidly not
withstanding the enemy's fire, and those
who have the pleasure of witnessing
them, are enthusiastic in their praise of
the Engineer engaged in experimenting
the construction of the new fOrtihcs-
tions.
The Richmond Wing calls for the trial,
condemnation and execution of Col. ID.
+. Dulaney, Aid to the bogus Governor
Pierpont, captured by Mosby lately near
Alexandria. A disgraAeful fact in con-
nection with this capture is stated by the
Richmond Sentinel. 1t says Col. DulA-
ney was betrayed by one of his sons in
the Confederate service, who assisted in
his capture.
The Atlanta Appeal of yesterday al.
ludes to the fact that Gems. Polk and
HindmAn had arrived in that city under
arrest, by order of Gen. Bragg. We were
oognizant Of the fact, but did not think
it necessary to allude to 1t.
There can now be no improperly in
stating that the cause for this procedure
on the part of Gen. Bragg, is said TO be
disObedience of orders by the Generals
named on Sunday, the second day of Che
battle of OhickamAuga.
The Raleigh Register has been remov-
ed, and is now published ri Petersburg,
Va.
The Petersburg Express Of The 9th has
the following:
Richmond, Oct. 5.--Magruder's orders
dated Sept. 9th, announcing 10 the army
the brilliant victory of Sabine Pass hal
been received here. He SAYS that the
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capture of two fine gunboats, fiiteer
heavy guns, over 200 prisoners. inclu.
didg the commander of the feet, and
over fifty of the enemy killed ant
wounded, while not a man WAS lost OF
our side or = gun injured.
Missionary Ridge, Via Chiokamauga, Oct
1--WE have had another quiet day. TIL
Yankees are still working upon thei
outer line. There is no doubt tina
Rosecrans has been reinforced, a
another line of tents are visible thi
morning.
The same paper says From the Rapit
Ann we have some rumors Of every shad
each General is leaving, and neither i
moving, and both are moving. We sup
, pose that there has been no movement o
consequence by either for some day
past We are not 80 certain OF what th
future may bring forth,
We learn from the Ashville, N. O
papers that thirty-nine deserterS froT
Virginia regiments in the Army of th
\ Tennessee, passed through that place o.
the 10th Of September. They were al
p well mounted, and armed with Missia
: sippi rifles.
] The Charleston telegraph Of the 9th b
! the Baltimore American says that all
quiet here, except occasional firing frOr
the rebel forts.
Gen. Gilmcre's preparations for turtle
aud important offensive operations Al
nearly completed, and active and import
}. ant work will be soon resumed again
the rebels.