The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-25
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MIDMloAr pEspATcnEs.

WAsHrSeTov, Feb. "a "A fght took
place on the Georgetown road between
Leesburg and DrsnesyiIle, between =
party Of Maine and New York cavalry
and about two hundred of Mosby's
guerrillas; the rebels fred from a pine
thicket, at short range, killing Captain
Reed and seven men, and wOunding If
teen others. Mcsby has bsen cOmmis-
stoned Lieutenant Colonel in the rebel
army.
Late Southern papers say Gen. TOOmbs
is being court mErtisled at Savannah.
The Montgomery Mail says Gen. Polk
has been badly Outgeneralled.
The rebel Congress adjourned to meet
in May next, after passing the eOuscEip-
tiOn, currency and new tax bills.
Memphis advices say few soldiers,
while intoxicated, st Brownsville, Tenn,
set fse to some houses resulting in the
destruction Of seventeen buildings.
NEw YoRK, Feb. 24.-The Richmond
papers of the 14lh say that the rebel
War Department. has been notified that
the Federals made 3 demonstration with
gunbOais and land forces at Grants
Pass, 80 miles from Mobile, but their fire
fell short. Sherman's column is ap-
prosching by the Mobile and Ohio rail-
road, and another column frsm Pensaco-
Ia is understood to be advancing from
Pollard, 40 miles from Mobile. The
situation Of Mobile is undoubtedly crisi-
cal. Another aecountindicates that the
whole affair is probably 3 raid On the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
The Richmond Examiner of the 10th
says the Yankee Gen. Averill ia prepar-
ing for a raid, said to be on Lynehburg.
The Examiner Of the 18th reports an
other Federal advance in heavy force up
the peninsula, with an advance at Bss-
Evansville bat says there is no reason
for alarm, as Richmond is covered from
assault. Five or six thousand Federal
prisoners are TO be sent to Americas, Ga
The Lynchburg Republican reports Par
son BrOwnloW's death at Knoxville.
Beauregard dispatches from Charleston
that Gen. Finnegan repulsed the Federal
force at Lake City. Another rebel dis
patch says Gen. Wise repuIsed the Fed
erals on Johnson's Island, and is in pur-
suit.
The Savannah News feels no apprehen-
sion from the result of the Florida expe-
dillon, arrangements having been made
to prevent any extensive advance.
NEW YORK, Feb. "a The steamship
Helia, from Liverpool on the 9th, has ar
rived.
Washington city is full of runners Of
movements by the Army of the Potomac,
and that serious effort is to be made to
dislOdgs Lee from the south bank Of the
Rspidan.
It is understood Siegel is to be sus-
perseded By Gen. Kelly. PAymaster
MadOrs was robbed of $4,000 last
night.
Freign-Pfussia has declared that she
would respect the integrity of Den
mark. The Germans followed the Danes
toward Duppel, to which the Danes re-
treated, where it is thought they will
make formidable stand. Great excite
msntexits at Copenhagen in consequence
of the retreat.
1t ia reported in Paris that . revolu-
ton had broken out in Copenhagen; and
chat the Danish king had embarked for
England; and that the king OF Sweden
had been proclaimed ia his place.
Later.-The rumOr of . revolution IN
Copenhagen is unfOunded. The Prus-
slams occupied Flansburg. The Austrian
losses there W ere eleven hundred.
Earl Russell stated in the House Of
Lords that Minister Adams had thought
it prudent to withhold Stewards often sivf
dispatch; at which Earl Derby was in
dignant.
Mr.. Laird said America had not made
any demand for indemnity for the Ala
bama's doings.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. PA Fort Smith dis
patch says Valley of Canadian river il
clear of rebels; and the upper Seminole
country is entirely swept. Col. Phillips
brigade had fight with Indians on Mid
die Doggy river on the 14th, killing Al
and losing bat one man.
CHATTANoOGA, Feb. 24-Gsn. Palmer
skirmished with the enemy all day yes
terday, and succeeded in driving him e
Tunnel Hill, Ga. The 18th Illinois and
Ssh Indiana were actively engaged al
day.
Killed.. Jackson, orderly sergeant
Co. B, 10Th Illinois. Wounded-F. L
Andrews, Co. G, and Peter Blow, ssh
Indiana.
On pushing after the rebels TO Tune
Hill, they opened heavily with four field
pieces. 1t is supposed they are going t.
dispute the further passage of our troops
If an attempt is made to push on.
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