The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-28
THE LATEST NEWS.
BIZ LAST NIGHTS NAIL.

NEW YORK, April Ex-Governor Nor
ton, of Indiana, who has been here for
some days past, left the city this evening
for indianapolis. Ii is rumored that
he is arranging his business TO take the
field at the head of the Indiana Legion,
recently rendered to the Government
for special service. His immense popu-
larity in Indiana will induce almost
universal enlistments.
FoRrREss MoERoE, April 90. The
Petersburg Express, of April Odd, says
instructions have been given to the LIST
Auditor to remove his bureau from
Richmond to Montgomery, Ala, next
week.
MoBlIE, April l9-The Red river has
suddenly fallen, leaving 40 transports
and gunboats above the raft, which
cannot get out until the water rises.
WAsHlSoToS, April 26.-It IS asserted
that there is not monitor ahoat that
does not draw too much water TO pass
over the bar at the mouth of Abe
marie Sound
NEwBgRS, April 23.-Reports from
Plymouth have it that our flag still
floats over our Notifications in that place
though the enemy has possession ofthe
town and river 1t is said that General
Vessel retired with his force into the
notifications with fifteen days provis-
ions This report seems to be believed
On the arrival Of more gunboats we
shall be able to reach Plymouth and
ascertain the facts. Washington and
Newbern are much stronger fortified
than Plymouth, and, with a few more
troops and gunboats which are said to
be on the way, they can be held against
all the rebels that can present them
selves.
MOBILE, April 16.-The Advertiser
and Register has a special, giving in
telIigence from Port Pillow to the 18th
Forrest attacked this place, with
Chalmers division, on the llth. The
garrison consisted of three hundred
white and four hundred negro troops.
The commander of the fort refusing to
surrender, it was taken by storm For
rest led Bell s brigade, and Chalmers
led McCulloch's. Both entered the
fort, from opposite sides, simultaneous
ly,and an indiscriminate slaughter fol-
lowed.
One hundred prisoners were taken
and the balance slain The fort ran
with blood Many jumped into the
river and were drowned, or shot in the
water. Over 100000 worth of stores
were taken, and six guns captured.
The Confederate loss was seventy
five. Lieutenant-Colonel Reed, of the
9Th Mississippi, was MORALLY wounded
Foom the Atlanta Appeal, April ls.-BditOrial.
1t was known for more than week
since that the three armies of Smith,
Price and Taylor were marching to q
point of concentration. Price, who it
was generally believed, was marching
North, was suddenly heard of marching
toward Shreveport. 1t was the purpose
of the Confederates to bring the inva-
ders to the issue of battle. y If Banks
was equally willing to fight, and we
suppose he was, relying upon his sup
posed overwhelming force, there was
nothing to prevent the occurrence OF
this battle. Surprising it has taken
place, the chances of victory were in
favor Of the Confederates, now fighting
under their favorite leaders, and re
ported to be in fine fighting condition.
As for Banks, it would not be the first
time that overwhelming odds, relied on
for victory, have brought disappoint-
ment to Yankee expectations.