The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-23

Correspondence Of tie Nashville Unien.l
WAsHrraroN. Februar7 Is. 1884.

WASHINGTON, February Is, 1854.
The mOnOtOny Of military inactivity
has been somewhat relieved since my last
by = Reconnaissance in force" by the
Army Of the Potomac, cOincident with a
demonstration by General Butler against
the city Of Richmond, which had for its
object the surprise and capture Of that
rebel stronghold, and the release Of the
Federal prisoners Of war held there, num-
herring from 5000 to 1900 men and
officers.
This scheme of General Buffers is in
keeping with his prOverbial vigOr and
daring since his sword was first drawn
in defence of his country, and it is a
melancholy reflection that a deserter and
traitor from his own ranks was the means
Of thwarting bis noble purpose.
REORGANIZATION.
The work of reorganization now going
on in Tennessee, LOuisisns, aid Arksn-
cas-, is attracting the attention and adj
miratiOn of the loyal people of the cOun-
try, who, with few exceptions, endorse
the policy Of recognising the existence
of States for q time oyerrun by the re-
bslIiOn, instead of treating them as ter
Fitorial dependencies.
More thaa ordinary interest is mani
tested in movements transporting in Ten
nessee, for theherOism Of the dOwn-trod-
den Union men Of the State who have
made for themselves = name and fame
that will last as long as history is known
and read, has won for her 3 sympathy
in the hearts of the loyal people of the
North, not accorded to any other rebel
ious State. A return Of her heroic sons
to the House and Senate, placing her thus
once more in the sisterhOOd OflOyaI States
would be hailed with acclamstiOns Of
delight
THE JOINT RESOLUTION
for the repeal of the joint resolution Of
the LAST Congress limiting the operations
of the COnfscation Act, has been amended
in the House, on the motion Of Mr.. spauld-
ing Of Ohio, so IS to provide that the bill
shall work no forfeiture acOntrary to the
Constitution Of the United States" and
passed IS amended. The modification
was adopted TO Obvists the objections of
. number Of Union members who believe
that the Constitution limits forfeiture for
treason 20 the lifetime Of the person con-
Vicied.
THE KNR0LMEET BILL.
Some further propositions have been
agreed upon IS amendments to the en-
roImsnt biII,-and an amendment offered
by Henry Winter Davis, Of Maryland,
awarding two hundred dollars to the
loyal owner for each slave enlisted into
the United States service, the person so
enlisted to be free. An smsndmsnt Of
fsred by Mr.. Webster, Of Maryland
awarding one hundred dollars bounty 10
the loyal owner Of each slave enlisted,
was also adopted BY the House.
These propositions are certainly as
liberal IS the loyal heart can reasonably
ask. bat it is not expected that the fault
fading sympathizers with the rebellion
viii be satisfied. Nothing satisfies
them which does not aekDWlsdgs the
supremacy Of slavery, aad strike At the
policy Of the Administration for the
suppression Of the rebellion. There is
something "rsfreshingly eOOP in the in
consistency Of these msn- They oppose
The conseripton Of white men 10 fight
against thsir iHcIinstions, and At The
sauna time oppose every effort to shield
the white by encouraging the Enlistment
Of the blacks.
II the amendments Of the HOuss are
adopted By ths Senate, the loyal slave
owners Of the border States viii have
much cause for congratuIsiion, - Il VII
afford them > reasonable compensation
for speeies Of property no longer val
uabls, and which is mailing before The
tide Of events" like ice before the
monday san
EVACUATION CT RfcHaoSD.
Speculation il rife in and out Of tie
papers With regard % tbs probable svae-
cation Of Richmond BY the rebels.
have uOs shs faith IN ths truth Or psobs-
biIisy Of the movement that some sx-
press. I'll likely that 70 avoid ooatih-
FeneIss that may arise, the Federal