The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-07

this morning 20 capture WhartOn's rebel
brigade, posted at Woodbury. Our in.
fAntry accompanied by mounted men Of
the Sd Ohio Cavalry, moved from camp
at ten o'clock last night.
Hazen made a detour Of fifteen miles,
and Enysrrs command Of Cruft's brig
ade went direct. Hazen was TO begin
the attack Al daylight, and Enyart co
operating, was TO accomplish the cap
ture of the entire rebel command.
During the night the rebel pickets had
been extended this way Sd that our cav
airy advance got TO fighting before Ha.
zen had posted his troops. In conse-
quence, the rebels escaped The caval-
ry had running fight of three miles,
killing and wounding twelve or fifteen
OF the enemy, and capturing thirty.
Corporal Jacob X Snavcles, Co. T., Sd
Ohio Cavalry, was the only man on our
side hurt. He acted very CALAMITY,
charging a large squad Of rebels single
handed and sabering half dozen be-
fore being shot. A ball struck his spine,
but he will probably recover.
The rebels were twelve hundred strong,
commanded by Col Smith. They were
completely routed, leaving in our hands
all their camp equipAge, fifty horses,
twenty mules and four wagons.
The prisoners say the troops of the
whole rebel army are on half rations; the
cavalry fare better for they can pillage.
They have no regular issue of ratiOns.
Company officers buy as best they can,
and issne every few days. The rebels
have given mp the idea of whipping the
North, but still claim that the North can't
whip them. Basil Duke is at McMinn-
vile nearly we'll.
The cavalry at Franklin, made dash
at the rebels To-day, capturing two Lieu
tenants and eight privates, and killing
one Caps ain and one private.
CAIRO, April 3--Midshipman II. B.
Francis Of the U. s. steamer Mississippi,
a parOlled prisoner, came in 70 day, via
Memphis. He reports that he received
good treatment from the rebels. Capt.
Philip Fontainay of the marine, and
Third Assistant Engineer Jefferson
Brown, were the only officers remaining
in rebel hands at jackson, Miss, and
forty six men. b. tu.hi ,,q
Francis was parolled and permitted TO
return North for his bravery in saving
four Confederate prisoners, who, but for
him would have cen drowned, during
this late process Of exchange. He was
captured on reaching the shore by par
tisan rangers and we'll treated in general,
furnished with horse and escort at Ve-
rona, Mississippi, and thence to Corinth,
whence Gen. Dodge sent him TO Memphis,
and General Hurlbut to Cairo, He lost
everything as did his companions. His
parol prevents his revealing anything re {.
garding the condition of the country
through which he passed, but he makes
the assertion that the Confederacy is on
its last legs.
Arrival. of the Steamer Canada. e.
HALIFAX, April 3.-The st. amship Ca
NADIA, from Liverpool on the 2lst via
Queenstown on the 22d, arrived here this
afternoon, having been detained of the
harbOr since this morning by fog.
The ship Washington, from Calais for
Antwerp, arrived at Southampton on the
10Th, having been captured by the pirate
Alabama on the Goth February, hut was
released on a bond for $4,000, She
brought the crews of the ships Golden
Eagle, Oliver, Jane, and the Palmetto
State, burnt by the Alabama.
The Confederate loan would close at
one o'clock p. NJ on the 2lsi, the bids
having greatly exceeded the amount need
ed, particularly in London. Report says
the applications in Liverpool were not
very heavy, and there was considerable
difference Of opinion there as TO the mer-
its OF the scheme.
Paris telegrams say the loan was quite
the rage there.
The Times city article says very lit
tie political feeling is manifested ia the
business, and il seems evident so far as
London is concerned, that tits viewed as
cotton speculation. The attractions
il possesses are TO be found In other re-
spects. There can be no doubt that a
majority Of the merchants and capital =
lists would have wished it had been iu-
troduced, As the affair win not be Of
licially recognized on Change, the deal
ers agreed among themselves 10 fix the
Oath day'of April as the settling day.
The London Star cannot believe bona
fide investors will be found 10 take the
loan even at par without better security
than that offered in the hypothecatior
of cotton, which IL may hever be in the
power Of jeff Davis & Co. to deliver.
The Daily News editorially denouncei
the loan. Those who subscribe 10 tht
loan are aiding and abetting the rebellion
and the slave power in a direct anC
most emphatic manner. And all VIII
have An enlightened regard for tn
true reputation Of England will regar'
this open assistance TO trsfiickers In hu
man flesh as disgrace 90 the Englisl
Exchange.
There was rather less excitement II
regard to the loan on Friday, the 10Th
and after, and touching AZ bkd, ant
closed that day at 4@43<d premium
The bids reached ten million pound
sterling, aud were expected to be from
fifteen 10 eighteen millions at the close.
In the House Layard, in reply 10 Al
inquiry, said since the br, akiug out o
the civil war Ia America, communicable
bet Ween the British Government an
that OF the United States in reference &
the Island Of San Juan had been sus
pended.
The bill reducing tobacco duties ha
passed through the Committee.
An Italian gentleman who has been 10
some years engaged in business ~ Rich
mond, Virginia, arrived In New York
day or two since. lie states that be ma
been boarding az the ENehange Hotel d
Richmoud, paying So a day, aud the bi
Of fare consisted Of corn bread, chees'
homeopathic soup and bot water. .
I oli.ft,,, frou ths landlOFd a little mor