The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-08
LArFsr roRE1ev NEWS.

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
NEW YoRx, March The steamship
City Of New York, from Liverpool on the
10th, has arrived.
The Morning Posts city article says re-
ports from Paris continue to assert that con-
fdentisl negotiations are progressing for the
recognition of the Southern Confederacy;
but it refuses to yOuch for the rumsr. The
report is, that if England refuses, France
VIII undertake the matter alone.
In the House Of Commons, Mr.. Seymour
Fitzgerald denounced the Government for
seizing the Laird rams. The Attorney Gen
eral added that the Government, on vote
of the ministry, had five majority. Mr..
Laird, said it was true that tobacco had
passed from Richmond to the Austrian and
French Governments with the consent Of
the British and American Governments;
but England had made no similar applica-
ton in reference TO the cotton, as the case
was altogether different.
An immense meeting at Dublin, TO pro-
test against the erection IAN Albert move
ment in College Green was broken up by
riotous proceedings.
The particulars Of the Prussian repulse
at Dappely were conflicting. The account
looks disastrous for the Prussians, but the
Prussian official account is the reverse; on
ly admitting three killed and one wounded.
1t is asserted that England proposed con-
ference on the Danish question, on new
basis, and Austria and Prussia assented.
The Times regards this as hopeful for a set
Element. 1t was asserted that the entente
cordiale between France and England is
no longer doubtful. The Emperor agrees
to cooperate. Bourse frmer at $685..
Hamburg kilograms announce that the
Prussians have evacuated Jutland, but the
British papers say they retained possession
of Holding, with orders not to advance be-
yond there. The Germans were busy de-
stroying the Dannewarke on the 22d.
The Prussians attacked the whole Danish
line at KmuPpel. The Danes were first
driven back, but afterwards reoecupied their
former position.
At Liverpool consols were quoted at 919S.
Cotton has declined one penny.
sUNoRED REBEL RAID-LATE PROM RICHMOND.
BALTIMORE, March 7.-Exciting runors
were current on the street, Of an extensive
rebel raid in the Chesapeake and that the
Baltimore steamer Louisiana, Of Norwalk,
had been captured by the rebels, while on
her downward trip to Fortress Monroe.
This is regarded as false, Tut three other
small boats have been captured.
Col. Dahlgren and loo Of his command
arrived at Fortress Monroe.
Tho Richmond Wing copies the Union ac-
counts of Kilpatrick's raid.
A coPPERBEAD cAEARD.
EEw York, March The World has
rumor from New Orleans, that Sherman was
defeated at the Chunkey river, near Mey
idian, on the 18th, with loss Of Il, 900 men,
and that his army was completely broken
and that Lee, Adams, and Forrest were
pursuing the fugitivos. eve have official
information to the 9th, fourteen days later,
when ell was going well. It is 4 copper
head eanard, to affect the spring elections.)
Cotton 10; Gold ok.
wAsHIEGToN RUMoRs AND FANcIEs.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says
the rebel war department is eonscripting
10000 negroes to work on the Qualifications
at Richmond, and elsewhere.
Gen. Meade has returned 10 the Army of |
the Potomac.
FRoX THE SOUTH.
The Worlds Hilton Head letter says Gen. |
Gilmore has sent orders to Florida 20 hold |
no other town than Jacksonville.
LATEST RUMoRs FRox MOBILE.
ST. LOUIS, March 7.-Captain Hawkins |
arrived here from Mobile on the 18th ult.,
and reports there were but 5000 troops in
the works at that place. The fortifcations
were strong, but could be reduced
sherman's movements frightened them
terribly, but desperate resistance was re-
solved upon.
Great distress exists, and the people would
be willing to accept peace on any terms,
but the leaders are determined to fight it
out
The gunboats, six Of which are on-clads,
are in Mobile Bay. The Tennessee is the
most formidable. Pemberton and Lowell
are at Columbia.
Gen. Price has not gone to Mexico, but
still commands his brigade Of Missourians
in Arkansas.
Knoxville, March 6.-The election pass
ed off quietly yesterday. The vote Of this
city was 26O against an average vote in peace
times Of 700. The vote in the county dis
triets was full, taking into consideration
the absentees into the army. Here are a
few returns from adjoining counties One
district of Sewer county cast 100 votes
against ITO peace times. The vote would
have been much fuller but many Union
citizens objected 70 taking Gov. Johnson's
oath.
About 90 rebel prisoners we're captured at
Clubhouse Mountain, by the 4th Illinois
Cavalry. aff
A brigade of rebel cavalry dashed into
our lines at Messy Creek to-day, but we're
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