The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-27


NET YoREs MAY 2s-Cotton one dollar
and one cent. Gold IS.
OLD cHzsrERFEEtD. May 2s.-Roth War
Fen aad HOncock's corps effected lodge
rnsnt en- the right bank Of the North ANA
this evening, after sharp and decisive
engagement. At each crossing they carried
the enemy's line Of rifle pits, driving him
completely from his vantage ground.
NEw YoRK, May 2s.-The Herald's head
quarters correspondent says orr line Of as-
vance from Bowling Green is due south to
Richmond.
Lee has long distance to march, and we
shall probably reach there first. Lee, BY
forced marches, may arrive at the same
time, but VIII be so exhausted that the re-
suit Of an engagement would not be doubt
ful.
WASHINGTON, May 26-stanton teiegraphs
Dix thst dispatches from Grant informs
this Department that the rebel army still
holds 8 strong position between the north
and south Anna rivers, where their forces
appear to be concentrating. It wiz proba-
bly, require two or three days to develope
his intention.
The 9Th corps has been Incorporated with
the army Of the Potomac.
No dispatches have been received from
any other field Of operations.
The New York Tribuns'a special says
rebel prisoners state that Lees whole army
was moving through Hanover Junction,
but when they learned that Grant was NOV
ing towards the North Anna, a portion of
Longstreet's and Hills corps were sent to
dispute the passage Of the River. Their
resistance, however, was futile, our troops
forcing their way over, and driving the reb-
els back amile, sustaining very little dam
age.
Arebel bearer Of dispatches was captured.
His dispatches show Lee IS falling back on
Richmond. Lees army, he says, is in
panic.
a dispatch dated headquarters srmy Of
the Potomsc, May "A, so'clOck, p. M, says,
q messenger who left the front at O'Clock,
reports the enemy crossing the southAnna,
with our troops closely pursuing.
Firing was heard this morning in the d.
reetion of Port Royal.
This afternoon detachment from sheri-
dams cavalry expedition arrived at head
quarters, announcing the safe arrival Of the
expedition across the Pamunky.
Curtis's division cut the railroad twelve
miles below Hanover junction, first burning
two bridges and tearing up a mile of rail-
road.
Rebel NeCs.-Riehmond, -. Brigadier
General Gordon, Of North Carolina, died
from wounds.
mobile, -. Authentic news from
Brookhaven, say Banks escaped 10 New
Orleans with five thousand men, and that
Alexandria was surrendered to Taylor, with
500 prisoners, 20 guns, 1909 mules 80 boats,
% whereof are in good order.
Baton Rouge is in tho possession of the
Confederates, having been evacuated by the
emmy.
Natcbez Is burning, two squares gone
fire still raging.
CLINTON La -. Alexandra news /
say Banks hss been cut Off from all com
munication for fourteen days. 1t is sup
posed he viii attempt to cut his way through
via Marxville.
A large fOtiIla Of gunboats went up Red
River yesterday. Heavy firing was heard
in the direction of Fort De Russey. Result
unknown.
NEW YORK, May Rehabilitation Hsrbor
advices of the 18th to the Tribune, states
that the Monitors and batteries were pound
ing away at Sumter all day and night Of
the I4th and resumed it on the 18th with
increased vigor and effect.