The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-13
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Exchange Of Prisoners Re-
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Predictions about Movements
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New York, Dec. 18th.

New York, Dec. 18th.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 9th says
the only news from the far South yesterday,
was that Foster was renewing his demon
stratiohs against the Savannah and Charles
ton R. R., thereby seeking to divert the at
tsntiOn ofpart Of our troops from Shermae's.
The Petersburg Express Of the sth says Of
Warren's expedition, the expedition Of the
enemy was reported yesterday morning at
Proctors, some twenty miles distant south,
and still in.motion. Elated by the success OF
the raid on Stony Greek, Grant has proba-
bly, started out a large and better equipped
body Of troops on a similar expedition lar
ing party we have little doubt, but its dss-
tination is unknown save probably at head
quarters. This column Is said 10 embraces
large force Of Infantry with plenty OF artil-
lery, but only small force Of cavalry if
such is the case, we cannot think the expe-
dtion is destined against any distant
point; as TO venture far into the interior with
Infantry almost alone would render it an
ex eedingly dangerous and hazardous one.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the oh says.
The latest information from the enemy On
the Weldon r. r. is hat they were stiI
moving toward WOrden, and we provided
with such amount Of stores as 70 induce the
belief they were provided f r a To- march,
or at all events for long absence it is use
less to speculate on their plans which viii
be fully known in day or two. It's proba-
bic that the primary object Of he movement
was to occupy the road and injure it, 80 90
to prevent our sending any reinioreements
TO our forces operating against Sherman.
New York, Dee. I2th.-The Richu oud
Examiner Of the 9Th says Sherman is "a
ported TO have reached a point half way be
tween MiIlen and Savannah, and is be-
Iieved to be marching on the latter place;
We hope it is true, We hope be will attack
Savannah but the hope Is faint, when no
reaches the neighborhood and gets some
clear information as to what Savannah is,
be will step in another direction.
The Charleston Mercury Of the 9Th says
sherman is evidently marching for sayan-
nah, or some other point IN its neighbor-
hood On Friday morning, the "a inst his
main body broke up camp at Louisville,
Ga and marched dowa the central Rail-
road, the 18th and 2Oth corps, which form
his left wing, being in advance. Before
night-fsll the greater portion Of the 7 snkee
column had passed through Miilon in the
direction Of savannah. We h .ve no later
news OF its whsreabout,.
The hsrlestOn Mercury also - A., pas
sengers who arrived Sunday evening, re-
port that e ght was going on some uhero
near POcotaligo, as they passed that point,
but no definite details in regard 10 he pro-
gress Or result Of the reported action could
be gathered.
NEW YORK, Dec IA Washing on spe-
eisl TO the New York Tribune OF the Ilth
says, Charleston papers Of the 9th, annouRc-
ing thst Sherman was at Station No. o, on
the Sth, afty miles from Saw nnah; be was
in the direction Of Savannah.
Their previous report, thst detachment
from Buffers army had effected a lod cement
on the south side Of the James. between
Drury's Bluff and the rebel position AZ The
Howlstt House, Is now diseredited by the
Richmond press. Affairs along the 'front.',
they say, had for some days been very quiet,
butts grasd attack by Grant Pas still hourly
Later rebel papers contain the me'sagsof
Gov. Smith Of Virginia, laid before thsrsbeI
Legislature Of that State last Thursd+y. lie
q repeal Of the State laN which
sxsnPs certain Of the citizens from en-
'eriPtjon by Jsf Dayis' fhces, and says
hs is utterly at a loss 10 understand WY
.hese men should not be swept into the army
as well as others. He also expresses HIM
elf in favor Of arming the slaves, aud thinks
hat the Legislature should pass some TO
regulate the prices Of tho necsssaries Of life.
The exchaDge Of prisOue 3, which vas
broken OF a. ssvsanaa a short time ago, il
nos progressing a. rspidiyaa p seiie4ble in
Haroor. IN Consequence OF Ibis,
n tecordsnee with arrangements previous
y made, tho bomba dment Of tn City Of
Charleston has been temporarily Suspended
nd will not BE resumed till the exchange
. concluded. Tbs BON nsrdment ceased on
sunday morning, the I b j. s.. aud tbsop-
'rstion Of t. nsieTring prisoners gas SOL
liter begun. Il va, expected thai 40 or
hrss weeks would be required too .etc
he exehaHge.
The Tr.baDe's Washingt q spscial .says,
hat Thomas telegral he'd 70 Warrington "a
sunday, that nothing c.aid move around
Sashvills without clipping aP.
The Government feels entire condolences
aOt only in shsrmsus movement, bgl Ia
,shsrs nov on iOoI IL Is ieis the country
viii rejoice over the news Of more than one
rietory bsioro the close Of tbs week.
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