The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-26
By telegraph.

LOUISVILLE, May 25.-Two conventions,
the Democratic Union, and Republican, as
sembled here to-day each appointed four
delegates at large, and two from each Con
gressienal district 10 represent their re-
sPeetive constituencies, the former in the
Chicago and the latter in the Baltimore
Convention. The Republican Convention
passed the following resolution That the
Union men of Kentucky, in Convention as
sembled, are for the preservation end main
tenanee Of the Union, the supremacy of the
National Constitution, and for the destrue-
ton Of the rebellion, without any regard to
Whist these objects may cost.
The Democratic Union Convention Is now
(eveningl celebrating upon resolutions re-
ported by their committee.
FORrREss MovRoF, May 24.-Gen. Gil
more went out on reconnaissance this
morning and met the enemy and after an
hour and 2 half's fighting completely rout-
ed them. Our loss very slight.
It is reported that nearly half Of Beaure-
CARDS army left him yesterday, and march
ed toward RichmOndl
The rebels have made four attacks on our
entertainments, and have been repulsed
each time.
A special to the Philadelphia Bulletin
says Lee has retreated across the South
Anna, and Grant is rapidly pursuing, and
that JEFF Davis has fed from Richmond.
NEW YOnK, May 25.-cottons two cents
higher. Gold heavy ct s4]l.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-An official dis
patch from Stanton to Dix says, at IL last
night Grants army moved from its position
to the North Anna, following closely Lees
army.
Negroes who came in say Lee hes fallen
back on Richmond.
Other official dispatches from headquar-
tiers say Warren, Burnside and Hancock
are pushing forward after the retreating
army. Warren captured good number of
prisoners.
Hancock is storming the riae-pits on this
side Of the river. Last evening he took be-
tween one and two hundred prisoners, and
drove many rebels into the river, where
they were drowned.
Warren also captured some official papers,
among which was an official order calling
out boys Is years of age to garrison Rich
mond. Ambulance men and musicians were
also ordered to the ranks.
Sheridan was, this morning, at Dunkirk,
and will be at Milford tonight.
No dispatches from Sherman to-day, and
none expected for several days.
Dispatches from Butler have been re-
ceived, relating briefly to the respective
forces.
Admiral Lee telegraphs to the Secretary
of the Navy that the enemy made s9 st
tacks last night and Saturday night, and
were handsomely repulsed.
A dispatch from Candy of the 18th, at the
mouth of Red River, says Banks's forces ar
rived at semmespOrt yesterdays and viii
resch Morgansea to-day.
The army Is in better condition than
could be expected, and would soon be ready
to assume offensive operations.
The New York Herald's correspondent
says We hold the railroad over which Lee
transports supplies for his army.
Another correspondent says Lees posi-
ton from spottsylvania is completely turn
ed, and he will be compelled to abandon it.
It is now a race who shall first reach the
next line of rebel defences, which is repor-
ted to be on the North Anna River. Lee is
q tribe ahead. Our army is in good condi-
ton.
Gen. Wright was attacked on the afternoon
Of the 2lst, but put the enemy to fight.
=HALIEAx, May 2j.-The steamer Asia,
with Liverpool dates to the 14th, has arriv-
ed. The Asia passed the rebel pirate steam
er Advance off Tuscan, bound for Liver
pool.
"opeahagen.-The Government has con-
cluded truce for one month, commencing
on the 18th inst.
The allies remain in possession of Jut-
land, and the Danes of Alsen.