The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-16
LATE NE WIS.

I1AANNAN@ - ~
ter a p~erilous Journey down the Arkan-
sas River, moro than 100 miles, in an
open boal--I learn taat General Kirby
Smith, who was sent to collect and re-
organize the scattered troops OF the rebel
Hindman's command, has detached a
largo number Of men TO erect forGfca-
lions on tho river between Pine Bluff and
Little Rock, in anticipation of a speedy
attack by our troops.
An order was 20 day issued from de-
psrtment headquarters, for the suppress
sion Of the Memphis Bulletin md Argus
for publishing important contrabaud in
t~elligence. Nicksburg papers Of yes.
terday, say there WAS a land and naval
attack upon Charleston ia progress. The
FIRST gun was fred on the 7lh inst, The
Whig fears the success Of the Yankees.
The last Of the Union troops have left
the YaEoo. l do not consider il proper
10 indicate their destination, Work 10
progressing favorably in that latitude.
All quiet here and at Lake Providence.
MURrREEsBoRo, April 1~3.-scouts re-
port that the enemy were actively en-
gagged al Shelbyvllie on Saturday, in an
| ticipatiOn Of Rosecrans' advance.
Col. Stanley Matthews took leave of
his brigade this afternoon, making an ell
oquent and touching speech, after a re.
view by Gen. Van Cleve. A large num-
Der of distinguished military men were
present, including Major. Generals Rose
Grams, McCook, Negley, Brigadiers Van
Cleve, Wood, Turchin, and Beatty. 1t
was q very fine pageant. The occasion
was highly honorable to Col Matthe VS..
The wives Of General McCook and Col.
Burke were present.
A Chattanooga dispatch of the 9TH
says that Federal spies burned the bridge
over Hickory Creek, four miles south Of
NcMinnville.
On the 9Th inst, Breckenridge made a
speech at Winchester, cOngratulating the
rebel army or having Johnston fer a
leader.
King Harris has issued a proclamation
from Tullahoma, that q rebel election
shall be held in Tennessee, in August,
whether the Yankees have possession or
not.
The rebel force reported at Lebanon
have withdrawn,
New YoRK, April 14.-Tbe steamer
Araso has arrived from Port Royal on the
1lth, via Charleston bar.
Among her passengers ara Gen. Free
man Seymour aud staff, General Cor
don, and the French Consul at Charles.
ton.
The New South Of the 18th says the
Rght at Charleston was resumed on the
10th, but with what result it could not
ascertain. 1t adds: Fort Sumter Is pro-
badly preached by this time.
The purser of the Arago says the Iron
sides and six iron-clads were still of
Charleston bar on the 1lth. Nothing
had transpired siRce the bo~mbardment
Of the 9TH.
l3,s Gen. Hunter and army would leave fol
Port Royal the next day.
|. The steamer Ocean Queen, from Aspin.
, wall, arrived here this evening with
$4,000 in treasure from California
{ She was conveyed a portion of the way
! by the gunboat Connecticut;
The Arago brings the following intel
ligence!
The gunboat Washington was aground
on the Sih in Bread river, near Port ROya
Ferry. The e. B. Hale went to her as
sistance, but TO no purpose. The rebels
T brought down a light battery, and dring
on her n chance shot struck her maya.
zine, causing the destruction OF the boat
Two men were killed, two mortSlly
+ wounded, and eight slightly. All OF
them were of the Sd Rhode Island artil-
: lery.
CAIRO, April 14.-Tho rebels in tht
vicinity of Fort Donelson having beer
for some time gathering all the horses fO
r cavalry service, It has been ordered tina
r all the good horses in the ~beighbOrhooC
be taken by the Federal force while en-
r gagged in this service.
j Seventy of our men last Friday me
about the sam number Of rebel cavalry
and = skirmish eESued in which twenty
n one of the latter were taken prisoners
e Including Maj. BlAndOn and two Cap
tains,
} WAsHINaToN, April 14--A special L
= the Post says the Government is maxim
preparations far = draft TO fill up tn
4 regiments which have been depleted b,
r the casualties of service. The State 0
t New York will be among the 6rst cAllel
upon for fresh troops.
The weather 10 magnificent, and III
Virginia roads are in excellent condition
New YoRK, april 14--Advi ces by th
J Arsgo state the irOn-clad Patapsco wen
TO Port Royal, was there repaired, an
again returned for service. None OF th
Vessels except the Keokuk were SeriOusl.
injured. The rest OF the fleet lay insid
of Charleston bar on Saturday evening
Part OF the land forces had sailed 70
! Port Royal.
= The design Of attacking Charleston
not abandoned, aud the confidence OF ou
= naval officers ia IA no degree shaken.
II is stated that an engagement neS
. Suffolk is not improbable, ana the repuls
= of the rebels in such an event is "a
, garded as certain.
Gen. Keys has issued an order notify
ing all persons not in the employ Of IA
- United States, who prefer safety TO In
conflict Of war, TO leave any town or vii
lage in tho department which may b
Cred upon by The enemy forthwith.
NHw YoRK, April lf-The Tribune
Al special correspondent learns through pri
a Tate channels that LOngstreet attaoke
our forces under Keys near YorktoW
. on Saturday. The rebels were repulse
and fell back TO Williamsburg, lenvin
10 behind spoils, &c.
it The rebels uuder Pryor at the sam
time assumed an attitude, threatening 4
A. At Suffolk. The object is supposed
be TO prevent our sending reinforcement