The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-31
another Battle on Sunday.
Rehels TeFrIbIy Beaten.
Our Loss only THREE Hundred In All.
Our Forces Three Niles South Of the
Pamunky on SUNDAY.

LOUISVILLE MAY 5O.-Ihe new York
Times special says Grants Reconnaissance
discovered the enemy in powerful position
in our immediate front, somewhat in adj
vance Of Little River.
Grant determined 10 cross the North
Anna, swing around to the left, over the
Paumky, and leave Lee to enjoy his posi-
ton. a cavalry demonstration diverted
the attention Of the enemy while Grants
movement took place, which proved sue
cessful, and took the rebels completely by
surprise.
The Herald's correspondent states that a
wounded rebel officer says their loss in the
late battles will reach thirty thousand.
The Times says,,LedIie's Brigade met with
q repulse On crossing the North Anna, the
Brigade losing four hundred and fifty
killed, wounded and missing.
NEW YoRK, May 3O.-COnsiderable skirm-
ishing Friday, but no heavy fighting near
Hanover Court House. Grants movements
progressing well and rapidly, most Of the
casualties are among New England troops
The City of Bath from liverpool, 18th,
has arrived.
The weather is fine for forcing crops.
The Conference held three bours' ses-
sion on the 18th. The prospect Of an agree
ment seems es distant as ever.
No common basis of discussion has yet
been agreed on. The Germans repudiate
altogether the treaty engagements.
The Conference adjourned to the ssth Of
May.
The Daily Telegraph says, France advo-
Gated prolonged suspension of hostilities,
if necessary.
The Danes continue to charge the Ger
mans with plundering and coufscationa af-
ter the smnesties were declared.
La France contains rumors Of probable
ministerial chsnges in France.
La Pomneras has been found guilty Of
poisoning, and sentenced to death.
Bourse steady st 6z.80.
Fears Of fatal termination Of the Pope's
malady have greatly increased.
WksHISGroy, May 90, 9 a. m.-stauton
telegraphs Dix that no official dispatches
from the army of the Potomac have been
received since my telegram Of Saturday eve
ming.
A telegram from Sherman, dated near
Dalton, May 2ath, reports an engagement
on Saturday, between tho Rebel forces and
MePherson's Corps. The Rebels were driv-
en- back, with loss Of $500 killed and
wounded, and left in our hands about SEQ
prisoners-our loss not over 500.
The Philadelphia Enquirer has dispatch
Of the 9th, says Lee evidently thought we
were going to turn his left and give battle
on the north side of South Anna, but he is
out-generaldedj by night we viii he within
four hours march Of Richmond.
A Wheeling dispatch says Cen. Hunter
has reduced his army to light marching or
der and moved it from Cedar Creek. lie is
sued an order that the army is to live on
The country through which it passes.
3 New YoRx, May So.-The steamers Cas-
sapdra and Merrimae, with New Orleans
dates 10 the 23rd has arrived. No news.
Havana advices mention the capture Of
Monte Christi, in St. Domingo, by the
Spanish.
WAsuIseToz, May 3O.-stanton telegraphs
to Dix, that dispatches from Hanover town
Station, states that the srmy has been sue
cessfully crossed over the Pamunky, and Cc-
cuped front about three miles south Of
the river yesterday.
Two divisions Of our cavalry engaged the
enemy south Of Haws' Store, driving him
about mile, upon what appears to be his
new lines.
Our loss A killed, and 800 wounded.
The New York Posts special sayt it is
reported that Chase viii offer fifty millions
Of dollars Of six per cent. bonds Of 1881 at
public auction.
New YoBK, May 9O.-Cotton $lOs. Gold
decidedly firm at %.