The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-23

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HUNTSVILLE, Feb. 20-Omeial infor<
nation from Gen. Dodge was received At
Gen. Logsn's headquarters to-day that
theFebels, supposed to b R ddg's COM
maud, attempted 70 cross the Tennessee
st three different ferries, bat WIRE
driven back by Dodge's troops. Tho
loss Of Union troops was very slight.
Il is rumored here that Sherman hes
had . bght with Polk, near Brandon.
Miss, and whipped him, taking 1900
prisoners.
Over u 600 negroes have already en-
listed in Tennessee. Ealistments in the
middle district are at The rate of go
per week.
Swarms Of guerFillas are reported IN
the vicinity Of Waterproof. They had
fred three cotton gins, which were burn
ing when the steamer Julis passed up,
and gunb0ats were Smelling the woods.
Oar forces st Vidalis, Miss were re-
Gently attacked and driven by Dick Tsy-
Tor; but reiaforcements and gunbozts
came 10 the relief our troops, and TsylOF's
command was scattered, knd : number
Killed and wounded.
Gen. Benton arrived to-day from be-
low. After two or three days skirmish-
ing, our forces captured Yszoc City,
which they now hold.
Further BY the Africa.
New YoRK, Feb 21.-Great Britain
The address IN reply to the Queens
speech wss adosted in both Houses of
Parliament without amendments.
In tho House Of Lords, L arl Derby re-
viewed at length the foreign policy of
the Government, eontendiDg that it was
Injurious and huuiliating TO Eaglsnd.
The rejection of NspOleon's proposal for
> European Congress aud of his invita-
ton 70 recognize the Government Of thu
Confederate States, together With the
fruilless negotiations with Russia re-
specting Poland, and The interference in
the DanO German difficulty, were sever
ally referred to, aud, although he did
not oppose the address, he severely con-
sured RasselPs foreign policy.
Russell. in reply. explained the Dano-
German difficulty, aud showed that Egg
land was quite uninterested ID the mat
ter, never having given the slightest
promise of assistance to Denmark.
Earl Grey condemned the lombard
ment of RsgAesOma, and though that
Denmark had been encouraged to look
for assistance from England.
10 the House of Commons, D'Israeli
spoke, asssiling the foreign policy of the
Government.
Palmerston replied, defending Russell.
Mr.. Gladstone explained that the
promise of England to stand By Dem
mark was given uuder circumstances
different from those which control the
present war.
The Queens spsech is said to have
caused the most bitter disappointment
in Denmark.
Lord q. Manners expressed the hope
that the Government would lose no op-
portunity of giving friendly advice to
the American belligerents, with 5 view
of ending the bloody contest.
II is stated that the Alexandra case
will be taken before the House of Lords.
whatever may be the decision of the Ex-
chequer Chsmber-it being the wish of
all parties to have the Law in this difficult
case settled by the highest legal au-
thOrity.
Tn Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
has been discussing the alleged system
Of nomiuallY transferring American ships
to the British fag, aud, by She evasion of
law, avoiding the risk of capture.
The subject was finally referred TO q
committee to make report thereon.
Marshal Wrsngle has issued procla-
nation TO the Schleswigers, saying the
civil commissioners of Austria and
Prussia will assume administration Of
the Dutchy Of Scbleswig only, and not
as has been stated of Schleswig and
Holstein.
The London Times says: The Gov.
eminent, few days since, made to the
two Gsrman powers a proposition which
deprives them of every possible ground
for hostilities England offered to
the required conditions, and to
smbody the Germsn principles as to the
government of Sehleswig HoIstein in the
protocol. TO be signed by the signers of
1862 When, therefore, the troops of the
two German powers passed the Oder
and all that these governments had de
handed had not only been conceded but
guaranteed by first rate power, which
rad been the chief adviser of Denmark,
md possessed the power of enforcing its
OWN opinion, can is then be said the war
IN which they have entered is other than
. useless carnage. But the antagouisms
between the Danes and Germans are
lested by mutual slaughter. We have
little hope that moderats councils will
De listened TO by either side.
The proceedings on the 3iinst, against |
SchIeswig are reported as follows in an
,ficial bulletin from Prussian headquar-
ers:
The Austrian vanguard, led by Gen.
yan Cabling in psrsOn, with the van
yuard of q Prussian guard, advanced /
,gAinst Ssheswig, and at the third charge
With the bsYonet the allies were repulsed,
md the Danes posted between letter. /
md GuttOrf commenced slorming Kon
ligsberg and 0berselk. The attacking /
orce' csptured rifled gun and penetrated
ward till beneath the fire of the cannon
nd srming the inner works. The loss
8 inoonsiderabie.
Another account reports that tbs Ger
lan loss was very great.
The attack was continued on the 4th,
yithout msking much imoreaqion on tina |
)aDish line.
The King Of Dsnmsrk hsd left Schles-
zig and arrived at Sonderberg.
The loss Of the Austrianq ia the storm
~ of Jage is stated at 400, including
,snv officers. A false guide conducted
be Prussians sgsinst tie AussFisus. aud
hey fred upon each other. The Danes
ad altogether about 900 hors du COM
at at schleswig. viz: 300 killed and
rounded, and 700 i'll from Indictment
,esther. The loss Of the Austrisns At
- latest date yvas 400 offioara and 5fQ