The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-07
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NV York, June s.-Fremont accepts BY
letter the Cleveland nomination, and has
resigned his commission in the army.
Cochrane also accepts the nomination for
the Vice Presidency.
The Tribune's headquarters special Of the
End says. Thursday morning our forces
compelled the rebels to withdraw from
their line on the Totopatomy; and, with the
exception Of their line to retard our ad-
vance, have retrested TO the south side of
the Chiekahominy.
Our cavalry entered Mechanicsville last
evening.
Grant still pushes his LEFT flank success
fully. tie has thrown his left wing away to
the east Of Richmond, and is now threaten
ing the crossing OF the Chickahomiuv at
Bottom bridge.
Last night and all day the firing indics-
ted a severe battle raging.
Our new base is % npletely established at
White House.
The Tribune's correspondent near Coal
Harbor Of the End says: The fourth grand
flank movement, now progressing, viii,
Judging from yesterday 5 movements, prove
a success.
The battle yesterday was severe, ami re-
suited in our taking six hundred and fifty
prisoners, and the enemy's principal works
Beauregard's force, with part Of Hills
and LOngstreet's, engaged in the battle of
yesterday.
Our total loss amounted TO eighteen hun
dred.
SANDY Hook, June 6.-The steamer Viz
ginia, from Liverpool the oath, has passed
this point.
Cotton is easier, prices weak. Provisions
dull. Consols 9l2s,
There was great excitement on account of
the news from America, which was gener-
ally regarded in Europe as disastrous to the
rebel cause. The rebel loan declined from
five to six per cent,
Laird's rams were purchased by the Brit
ish government.
The Duke Of Wolakoff is dead.
NEW YoRE, June e. Cotton market
duHer.
Gold steady at s3J5.
MEMPHIS, June 4.-By the arrival Of the
steamer Arthur, we have Vieksburg adviees
to the Ist instant
The Arthur was fired upon at Columbia,
Ark, by battery of nine guns, consisting
OF six and ninepounders. Seventeen shots
took effect, raking her fore and aft. She
was riddled with musket balls two
miles below the battery, losing one man
killed, and one severely wounded.
The gunboat Lucille came up and engag-
cd the battery. The rebels took 10 notice
of her, but directed their fire wholly at the
Arthur till she was out of range.
Three Of the marine brigade boats were
lying on the opposite shore, Just below the /
battery.
The steamers Henry Ames and James /
Morton passed down Immediately after the !
Arthur passed, and received the full Gre Of |
the battery, but got past without being dis
abloi.
It is reported that several thousand in
.antry are supporting this battery.
General Candy is still at Vicksburg, en-
gagged in recognizing his forces.
General Slocum's forces are actively en-
gagged inland.
Brigadier General Macarthur and staff /
came up on the Arthur, to report to General
Mcpherson.
WAsHIyGToS, June "a despatch 10 Maj.
Gen. Dix, Z A. NJ, says dispatches from
Gen. Grants headquarters, dated ?. n,
last evening, state that there had been no
fighting during the day. The enemy made
an attack Saturday night on Hancock,
Wright and Smith, and were every where
repulsed, Hancock's lines are within one
hundred yards Of the rebel works.
Therebelswere very busy Saturday constructing
on the right side of the Chicba-
hominy at Bottoms Bridge, and threw a party !
scross TO the east side.
A despatch from Gen. Sherman yesterday after /
noon At Altoona Creek states that she enemy. Dis
CtfTIlb Us AoFth ii7 ilI MANN "DaiAdo4Sd LIS /
position last night and marched on.
Gen. Mcpherson is Marching to-day for Ack- |
worth.
Gen. Thomss is on the direct road, and Schoaeld |
on his right.
It has been raining hard for three days, and the /
roads are heavy.
The enemy had sn immense line Of works, /
which We have turned Wi,h less loss Of lie to us
Than 70 them. + M SyAN1oS,
Secretary Of War.
HALIFAX, June C.-The steamer China, Liverpool
18th, arrived.
Cotton opened at q decline, but recovered. clos
ing quiet and unchanged.
Cousols closed alter oficisl hours at ~. Amer
can stocks nominal.
The Times thinks if Grant captures Richmond
the rebel cnuse Is not lost and its downfall vi" b
Of great loss Of life to the Federas.
The Confederate Loan recovered three !
per cent, and cotton had become weaket /
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