The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-04


FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 2e-We take
the following additional news from the
Richmond Sentinel of February &c
Starksville, Miss, FEB. 22-There was
heavy fighting al day yesterday at
Pontchatoula We killed 40 and can
tured l00of the enemy Our loss is not
known. Col. Forrest is killed. Col
Barksdale and Mccullough were badly
wounded The battle closed by aeharge
from the enemy's cavalry, which was re
pulsed
atlanta, Feb. 26.-The Yankees have
left Pontotoc, We have lost many Off
GERS and men. Shermans advance has
reached Pearly Pear.
Dalton, Ga, Fs6s 26.-The enemy have
disappeared from our front, retreating
toward Chattanooga Gen. Wheeler is
in pursuit
Longstreet has Withdrawn his force
70 q point not prudent tornention.
The enemy has not yet crossed the
Holston.
Buckner has been assigned to the
command of Gen. Hoods division.
& GreenUike, FEB. 27.-General Jones
captured two hundred and fifty of the
enemy and thirteen negroes Eve miles
of Cumberland Gap. Two Yankee
mounted regiments, supported by a
division Of infantry, attempted to flank
our left, and occupied the Gap, three
miles from Dalton, on the night of the
18th. Smiths Texas regiment drove
them out Our loss in wounded was
$50, including Colonel Curtis, of the
4lst Georgia On Thursday, the 25th,
the enemy fell back six miles, and will
not probably make a stand this side.
All signs of general engagement have
failed
Gov. Brown, of Georgia, has issued a
proclamation converting a special SEES
sion of the Legislature on the 10th of
March.
The Richmond Examiner of the 9th
ult., says Gen. Talaferro left Savannah
on the 22d to assume command of all
the forces in Florida.
Gen. Bragg is assigned TO duty at
Richmond, and under direction of jeff.
Davis, is charged with the conduct of
military operations in the armies of the
ConSederacy.
FORTRESS MONROE, March Maj.
Wade, list Ind, Capt Burton, 10Th
Massachusetts,, Col Delaney, of Gov.
PierpOnts staff, Drs. Robinson and
Baker, Lieut., Dolly of Col. Streight' 5
command, Mr. Buckley, of the New
York Herald, seven citizens, prisoners,
all from Richmond, arrived to-day on a
flag of truce boat.
New YORK, March l. Details are
published of the late battle in Florida
Our force was 1000 infantry, 400 caval-
~, and 20 cannon. Enemy's were re-
ported at 1900 posted between swamps
and protected by earthworks and rife
pits. The report that no skirmishers
were thrown out is untrue
After our defeat we retFeated in good
order The rebels were commanded by
Gen Gardner of Port Hudson fame
General Vogdes arrived at Jacksonville
and would take charge of the defences
there
There is no confirmation of the re-
ported arrest of Gen. Seymour Prob
ably untrue
The Richmond Examiner says now
that Shsrman,s force is dispersed or
withdrawn. There appears to be but
little anxiety as to anything Faragut
may accomplish.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 27-An officer attach
ed to Gen. Grierson's column of Gen.
Smiths cavalry expedition, furnishes
little beyond what has been previously
reported. Our loss IN the attack on
the enemy, at West Point, was forty
killed and wounded. We drove the
rebels out, destroyed number of cars,
culverts, depots, several miles Of the
railroad track, and large amount of
cotton, corn, etc. In the attack of
Forrest on our rear, near Oklahoma, the
Sd Tennessee cavalry broke at the first
fire, running six Of their small guns in
to the ditch.
CAIRO, Feb. 29.-Gen w. L Smith,
commanding the late cavalry expedi-
ton, arrived to-day. The expedition
was 1000 strong It's object was to
clear the country of struggling rebel
forces, and, if possible, make a diver
sion in favor of Gen Sherman, and join
him if practicable
Gen. auckland, commanding the dis
trict of Memphis, has issued an order
requiring all the male residents of Mem
phis between the ages of l6 and so,
who do not already belong to author
lied companies of the enrolled militia
70 report, in person, at headquarters,
within FIVE days from the date Of this
order, and all persons above this class,
who may hereafter arrive in the city,
are ordered to report in the same man
ner within ten days after their arrival
WAsHISeroS, Feb. 29.-The latest in
formation from the army is to 10 o clock
Monday morning No battle had oc-
Cured between the opposing infantry
forces There was some skirnishing on
our right on Sunday, but nothing Of
any account 1t is supposed that Lee
does not intend to leave his entFenched
position to fight unless compelled by
Meade to do So Stirring news may be
expected perhaps tomorrow
WASHINGTON, March las some con
troYersy exists in Tennessee concerning
the test oath prescribed by Gov. John
son in his late proclamation, and as
lApcl4O4lS nave DCcn A6lsrA tl5 ~ Ato IL
compatibility with the Presidents am
nesty proclamation, it is proper to say
that it is known in Washington beyond
any doubt that the President and Gov
ernor johnson are in perfect accord IN
the matter Of providing for an election
in that State, with the view Of restoring
Tennessee to her former position in the
Union, and the President does not con
slider the Governors form Of oath in the
qualification Of voters as incongruous
with that which he himself prescribes
to be taken as preliminary to pardon.
But rather as an oath, which should be
respected and enforced OF this fact
there is reason to believe the citizens Of
Tennessee viii be duly informed
The President, by message, inform
ed the House to-day that be had APP
proved the bill reviving the grade Of
Northumberland Shortly afterEard
he sent to the Senate the nomination Of
Gen. Grant for that position.
NV YoRK, March Ian expedition
up the St Marys river, Florida, had