The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-09
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.


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WASHINGTON, Feb. s.--A brisk skir-
mish had taken place on the Rapid Ann,
growing out of = decisive movement
of one of our Corps, in which the enemy's
loss was very severe. All reports of 8
severe engagement are incorrect.
Gen. Sedgwick commands the army of
the Potomac, during the absence of Gen.
Meade.
LATER.-Advices from North Csrolina
say that the rebels recently threatening
NeWbern, have Withdrawn without &C
cOmphshing anything.
A dispatch from Gen. Banks says that
one entire rebel company came into our
lines at Pensacola to take the advan-
tage of the Presidents amensty PrOclA-
nation.
CAIRO, Feb. 9.-The steamer Liberty
No. 2, from Memphis on the 4th, arrived
to-day with 200 b9les of cotton and q
large amount of other freight for Louis
vile.
A German, who has just arrived ct
Grand Gulf from Mobile, says that on
the goth of last month the rebel troops
around Mobile did not exceed 5000, under
command of Gen. Maury; all the others
having been sent TO Atlanta in antieipa-
ton of an attack on that point.
Lieut.-Gen. Polk has command of be-
tween 1900 to 10000 troops ct Meri-
dian, Miss. This comprises the rebel
army in Mississippi.
The Memphis papers are filed with
accounts of rObberies in and around
Memphis, and operations of guerrillAs in
the vicinity.
Several smugglers have been arrested
for carrying cOntraband goods into the
/ COnfederscy.
CULPEPER G. H, Feb. 8.-A special to
the New York Herald, says the army of
the Pot omac is back again in winter
quarters.
Gen. Merrill, with the first Division
of cavalry, drove part of Stusrts cavalry
across the river at Barnell's ford on the
evening of the 9Th.
Gen. Warren crossed the third Division
of the second Corps, at Martins ford, on
the 9th, meeting with opposition. The
second Division of the same Corps, cross
ed and attempted TO join the third Divis-
ion, but encountered a body of rebels
and had q skirmish, and after the firing
had ceased, our troops were ordered to
return across the river, which they &C
complished without molestation.
Gen. Caldwell attempted to storm the
rebel works near Matthias ferry, but
finding the enemy in overwhelming
numbers, he fell back to his rife pits.
He held his ground, however, losing about
50 men in killed and wounded.
A scouting party just returned TO Fair
fax from the vicinity of Alden and Mid
dleburg last evening, report all quiet and
no enemy to be seen.
New York, Feb. 8.-The Worlds
Memphis letter confirms the previous re-
ports of Sherman's movements towards
jackson, Meridian, Montgomery or Mo-
bile. His cavalry force under Smith and
Grierson is very large. The negro troops
from Port Hudson, under Ullman, are to
joia the expedition. The GOrrest says
boats on the TOmbigbee are made avail
able and believes that Mobile is the OBJ
ject of the movement.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-The Secretary
of War this week will order al Cavalry
and Infantry regiments to be cOnsOlida-
ted into regiments of 24O0 men each.
Further enlistments of Cavalry will be
stopped.
In the House, . resolution rendering
the thanks of Congress to Gen. W. T.
Sherman, officers and men under his
command, passed unanimously.
New YORK, Feb. g. Cotton 841%.
Gold 5875.