The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-07
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WASHINGTON, May 6.-An extract from
the report of the Committee of the Conduct
OF the War relative to the Fort Pillow mas
sacre, confirms the atrocities heretofore re-
ported, saying that tents, wherein many Of
cur wounded had sought shelter, were fred
both that night and next morning; those
only escaping who were able to get out.
Some seeking to. escape from the flames
were shot down or had their brains beaten
out The charred remains of FIVE or six
were found, some Of whom had been nailed
t. the buildings previous to their being set
on fire. Many could not be Unidentified,
though doubtless one was the remains Of
Lieut.. Albertson, of the 18th Virginia cavaI-
( ~ and native of Tennessee. But two Of
our officers are known to be living; one of
whom, Capt. Porter, may even now be dead,
as no hopes were entertained Of his re-
covery.
NEW YORK, May 6.-The World says pas
sengers from Baltimore, say information
from rebel sources state that Gen. Smith,
with a very large army, disembarked near
Fort Darling on South side of James river.
Culpepper is being strongly fortified as a
depot for stores.
1t is reported that strong column, under
Couch and Seigel, are marching from Win
chester up the Shenandoah valley, as & CO.
operating column, destined to cut of the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, while
portion of Buffers force strike another rail-
road, and thus sever all communication
with the south.
Butler took the field at the head of his
troops on the Peninsula on the 4th and his
host is marshaled by such leaders as W. F.
Smith, Gilmore, Terry and Weitzel.
An immense feet of monitors and gun
boats convoy Buffers army up the river to
the "gate" or "back door )" and perhaps our
iron-clads may once more try the strength
of the rebel batteries on the line of James,
Pamunky and the Rappahanock. The iron
clads are lying in still water off Newport
News, and the gunboats are in communica-
ton with them.
A dispatch from General Grant to one of
our Generals, says forty light hours will de
termine whether W fight battle on the
Rapidan, or under the mortars around
Richmond.
NEW YORK, May 6.-The Worlds special
say orders was issued from Meade for the
Army of the Potomac to march yesterday
morning.
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the Valley of Virginia.
CUMBERLAND, MD, May 6.-Rebel guer-
rillas made raid on the railroad at Bloom
ington, capturing three trains and destroy
ing two hundred thousand dollars worth Of
property belong to the railroad Company.
NEW YORK, May 6.-The Worlds Wash
ington despatch says Burnside is acting as
reserve to the Grand Army Of the Potomac.
The World has issued an extra containing
a report that on Monday last Burnside's
advance was checked at Thoroughfare Gap
by the rebels under LOngstreet Battle
said to have occurred, resulting in our de-
feat, with a loss of from two to four thou
sand men. Negro troops said to have be- !
come demoralized, and threw down their |
arms and stampeded to the rear. The above
doubtless is a canard.
CAIRO, May 6.-The steamer Carroll from |
New Orleons 29th arrived from Alexandria 1
with adviees to the 27th, reports Banks army !
still there, but would probably move to-
wards the Mississippi River.
8 Porter was up the river some sixty miles |
above Alexandria, where the EastpOrt was |
on a sand bar. Porter while being harrassed |
by the enemy was without infantry support.
Mai. Gen. Hunter had arrived at Alex
andria. He reports that Gen. stee!e's army
had returned to Little Rock, having been
followed by Prices army, and continually
harrassed.
At Sabine Fort the rebels were turned |
upon and repulsed, after severe battle,
with equal loss on both sides.
I .Marmaduke is reported on the march to
join Price, when it is supposed they intend
jointly to attack Little Rock.