The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-05
THE LATEST NEWS.
By LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 2-Gsnersl
Butler received the following on the
18th ult:
VIM. Palmer sent our expedition to
capture force of rebel cavalry in Jones
and Winston counties, N. G. They sue
ceeded in routing the enemy, capturing
% men with their horses and equip
ments, $50 to 200 barrels pork, 20 bush
els salt, 10000 pounds bacon, 80 barrels
beef; he also captured several mules,
horses, &c.
On the 9th ult., Capt Cody, of the
oath Kentucky battery, proceeded with
his command to Apell county, N. c.,
where he captured FIVE men, who
have been guilty of series of rObberies
and murders, aud Confederate officers.
BALTIMORE, Feb. "A special TO the
American, dated Cumberland, Md, Feb.
8, IL NJ, says:
The guard of mounted infantry, post
ed at Patterson Creek Bridge, eight miles
east of Cumberland, was attacked at
half psst one o'clock yesterday morning
by five hundred rebel cavalry under Col.
Rosser, and, after q spirited resistance
in which two of eur men were killed and
ten wounded, the greater part of the COM
pany were captured. This accomplish
ed they fired the bridge, and, leaving
it to its destruction, started off with
their prisoners. The employees of the
railroad succeeded in staying the FIRE, and
saved the bridge with only partial dam
age.
Gen. Averil with his command, who
had been sent out from Martinsburg by
Gen. Kelly this morning, overlook the
rebels near Springfield, a severe enga ge-
ment ensued. The rebels were driven
through Springfield, and thence to aud
south Of Burlington. Many of the reb-
els were killed and wounded, and our
captures are large, including the recOV-
cry of our men taken yesterday, and
many horses. The enemy is beng holly
pursued by our cavalry. The intended
raid on the creek has been thwarted by
Gen. Averil's quick movements and the
other ample arrangements made by Gen.
Kelly, and their unimportsnt success
turned into a complete rout and discom-
future. The Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road is now clear of the enemy, and the
full operations of the line will be at once
resumed.
NEwBERN, N. c., Jan. Ito Major
General Butler: Early this morning our
outposts at Bachelors Creek were attack
ed by the enemy, represented TO be in
force IA 600 strong, consisting of HOOver's
brigade and Pickett's division. 1t being
imprscticable to make an adequate de-
fence, our forces fell back in good order,
destroying the camps, abandoning but
few stores, with loss of from 80 to 100
men. Our forces are now so arranged
that we are confident of a successful re-
sistance.
Almost simultaneously with this attack
the enemy advanced on the south side of
the Trent, with what force it is difficult
to estimate, but were handsomely repul-
sed. Communication continues with
Morehead City, but the enemy are near
the railroad with the evident intention
of destroying it. The commander at
Beaufort is aware of the situation, and
will use every effort to prevent the road
from being torn up.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The following
was received at headquarters Of the army
to-day:
NASHVILLE, Feb. 2.-Gen. Dodge re-
ports that on the Oath ult. our forces I'M
der Col. Phillips, drove the rebels 10 the
south side of the Tennessee river, and
captured all their trains, consisting of
over 20 mule teams, % head Of cattle,
600 head of sheep, and about Ill head
of horses and mules, and destroyed fac
tory and mill which had largely supplied
them.
San Francisco, Feb. 3.-The steamer
America, for Panama, with 3 large
number Of passengers, the number not
reported, left to-day.
The steamer ST. Louis, from Panama,
has arrived crowded with passengers,
with S945, 900 for England, and S407,-
600 for Cork. She carries, in addition, 3
considerable cargo Of merchandise, in
Guiding 1900 pounds Of green teas.
In addition to the regular shipment of
treasure By the banks to-day, the sub
treasurer sent east 100000 in gold on
Government account.
The America carried out $50 600,
making the total amount of treasure of
both steamers about 9, 100000.