The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-24
Items OfNeWs.


Dispatches frorl New York, under
date Of the 10th, but which failed to
reach this city, on account of the
breaking of the wires, contain the
following
The Worlds Washington special says
Immediately after the announcement
Of the death of Minister Dayton the
chances of his successor were canvass
ed. Fremont's name was mentioned
by some of the radicals; his chances
not considered good. Blair and Ray
mOnd are also mentioned Among
Western names mentioned is Huson 5.
Miller Of Illinois
Admiral Farragut was granted three
months leave Of absence out of com.
pliment to his long and gallant service.
The Union ladies of Winchester, Vir-
ginia, have presented a beautiful flag
to General Sheridan. The General was
quite taken by surprise by the present
alton. The flag was originally design
ed for General Averill, but the heroic
exploits of Sheridan induced its offer
to him as the Savior of the valley.
The Committee on Ways and Means
are almost all in favor ofrep of duty
on paper Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, /.
understood to be the only member op-
posed to its policy.
Military men here don't look for the
fell of Savannah under two weeks.
The London Times compares Sher-
mans movement to the march Of the
Duke of Marlboro into Germany, which
resulted in the battle Of Renheim, and
says nothing in modern times equals it
1t will either make Sherman a most
famous General or may ruin him and
his army.
The Times Paris letter says, that a
few days after the result Of the election
was known in Paris, Mr. Dayton had a
long interview with the French Minis
ter, showing him dispatches from Mr.
Seward Since then the tone of the
official press is entirely changed. All
abuse Of Lincoln and the North is
stopped. The papers now tell the
truth about Northern successes.
The Herald's London correspondent
considers Earl RusselIs letter as the
last nail in the coffin for the rebel
cause abroad. The same letter speaks
Of the friendship of France towards
the United States, and says Napoleon
told Slidell there was no hope Of recog-
milton; the rebels must make the best
terms with the North they could
Rebel scrip sinking and American
stock rising
The Charleston Courier, of the 18th,
has the following:
Siege Of Ckarlsston-532d daZ-Every-
thing quiet Monday. No flag Of truce
communication took place yesterday.
COnsequence--nOnNsrrival Of prisoners.
Steamer Celt will leave Gas Cempany's
wharf this morning at 10 o'clock with
one thousand prisoners
The Augusta Constitutionalist, Of the
l4th, publishes a private letter from
Nassau. II says that the opinion pre-
walls that during the winter blockade
runners have more 10 fear from enc
mics in their crews than from the block
aiding feet Hundreds Of Yankees are
here, and there is a settled plan to cap
ture vessels by strategem at sea. An at
tempt was made 20 capture the Owl,
which failed. Eight Of the crew are
nov in irons. Owing to the dubic
character Of English neutrality, these
minions of the Yankee Government
will escape punnishment
Gold 223
FoET MoSRoE, Dec. 20-The flag Of
truce IN Charleston harbor il ended
Col Z. J. Milford arrived last even.
ing from Port Royal in the steamer
New York, accompanied by the re-
naming steamers Of the flag Of truce
feet These steamers brought about
] 600 prisoners, being the last Install
ment Of the entire number The New
York sailed from Port Royal on the
18th
Savannah had not been captured, /
bat vigorous preparations were being
made BY Gen Sherman % either com /
pei the city 70 Immediately surrender, 1
or carry the intrenehments by assault
Gen Hardee with his whole command, /
estimated 81 from II TO Is, 900 men, was /
cut off from escape, and the capture Of 1
the city was considered certain.