The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-08
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NEW YoRk, June The Tsibune's Cold
Harbor Special says, the prisoners taken
are from all the corps Of Lees army proper,
showing the enemy has used everything he
could command. This may induce the en-
envy to retreat across the Chickahominv.
The enemy attacked the 81 Corps last
night, and were repulsed with heavy loss.
General Sheridan took Bottom Bridge.
Another Tribune correspondent saws. Of
Fridays fight, that owing to the for1aida.
bic character Of the enemy's works, it was
deemed impoiitic to continue the assault,
I and at'noon our men retired in their new
positions, after making them impregnable.
Another correspondent says the enemy
must be thoroughly satisfied that he cannot
break our lines through nor drive us from
/ our established position, though he pile
every man Ofall his corps upon any point
/ Of our line.
Il was asoeTtained on the morning Of the
5,h thai The enemy had Withdrawn MS
forces from our right front at Bethsads, and
now and then cannon is heard, probably
{. ON our cavalry harrassing their retreat
ing column.
Gen. Grant says the capture of Richmond
is only question Of time ne IS confident
Of his ability to take it.
The Herald's correspondent Of the 9th
army corps Of the 4th says: The enemy
evacuated at night; their retreat was pro-
eipitOus; guns, knapsaeks, and camp equip
age being left behind.
Ewell has again failed to turn our right,
and there IS now no enemy in front OF our
corps. Ewell's corps was so terribly 6sa-
ten that stacks Of their muskets were LEFT
standing on the earth-works.
WAsHINGTaS, June s.-Direct telegraphie
communication has been established be-
tween the White House and here.
The Herald, in speaking of Fridays
Fight says: Ii was brief, bloody, but
brilliant victory for the fifth corps.
Every one of General Martindaie's staff
was hit
The Herald's James River correspondent
says that the iron-clad fleet have been NOV
ed up abreast Of Buffers right wing, which
is very formidably intrerched on the Pen
insula formed by the Appomatox and James
Rivers, and east Of the Richmond and Pet
ersburg railroad, which road our army has
been enabled to reach with mounted guns.
NEw York, June z, noon.-CottOn 10Y
Gold 90.
The Commercials Washington special !
says Grants brother has returned from the |
army, bringing encouraging intelligence.
The Commercial says Chase is here con-
sulting with bank officers with the view of
negotiating temporary loan of fifty mil
lions.
The Post says the anticipation that the
payment of the loan will produce panic,
is not likely to be realized.
Chase is arranging with Cisco, and other
leading financial institutions, to prevent !
any arrangement in the loan and money |
market.
On motion of Mr.. Lane, all the States ex.
cspt Missouri, which have sent two sets of |
delegates, were called upon to nominate
one member to compose the Committee on
Credentials.
BALTIMORE, May THE National Union |
Convention assembled this morning in the |
Front-street Theatre. Nearly six hundred |
delegates were present, including many !
from remote territories. New Mexico sent |
a delegation. E. D. Morgan, Chairman Of |
the National Committee, cslledthe Couyen-
ton to order at noon, making a brief ad-
dress, and proposing Robert J. Breckin-
ridge, of Kentucky, as temporary Chair
man, which announcement was received
with great applause, which was renewed on
his taking the chair.
Mr.. Breckenridge in brief and eloquent |
speech returned thanks for the honor con-
ferred, and explained the considerations
which induced him to attend the Conven- |
ton.
G. A. Shaw, of Massachusetts, and P. H. |
Dare, ofNew York, were appointed tempo !
rary secretarys.
The Rev. Mr.. Miles invoked Divine bless |
ing upon the proceedings Of the Conven-
ton.
The rules of the House OF Representatives
adopted as rules OF the Convention.