The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-16
LATEST ANB IMP0RTAsf EEKs FROM
TiRGIgIl.
emeIaI War Dispatches.
three ElIlIeu Dollars OF Rebel Pre-.
perry Destroyed.
ADVICES EROM WEST TENNESSEE.
Heavy Rebel Force near Memphis.
The City Considered Safe AGAINST
ATTACK.
Return Of the OOpperhead ChIeftain
Tsllandlgham.


Rebel General Polk Killed.
KEw YosK, June f5.-A special 10 the
Tribune, from headquarters Of Western
Virginia, dated the 10Th, says: Hunters,
with the combined forces of Crook and Az
erill, moved from stauhton at this morn
ing, We destroyed over three millions
worth Of rebel property at staunton, in
Gliding large cloth, boot, and shoe faeto-
ries, AID extensive foundries.
Gen. stahl was slightly wounded ia his
shoulder. q. @
The expedition sent to Yaynesboro has
just resuffed, having destroyed several
railroad bridges and torn up the track.
/ Imboden's command Is thoroughly de-
moralized, and no force Of any account is
in Hunters front, unless they sreFeinforcsd
from Lees army.
Our prisoners not paroled, numbering one
thousand and forty, arrived safe at Huttons-
vile, on their way north.
/ W4sHNGToS, June 15.--It is rumored that
Sheridan has reached GoSdonsvills, on his
/! way to Join Hunter and destroy the Rich
nond and Lynchburg Railroad.
It understo Cd he viii visit Chariotss-
Vile Immediately and do all possible dam
age to railroad depots. It was suspected
that Sheridan would pass around the south
| side of Richmond and sever the communi-
cation leading out of the city. That por-
ton of the campaign has been entrusted 70
Kantz. ~
The Richmond Examiner says there are
more than I,7O0 prisoners at Andersonville,
Georgia, and upwards of three thousand
have died. The average mortality is $50
daily, with prospects Of an increase.
The Worlds Washington special says
within few days draft for 100000 more
men will be ordered.
I The Worlds Mexican correspondent says
that most horrible outrages were commit
ted by French troops on their march; and
several places captured by them were burn
ed, and the male inhabitants butchered,
and the women and girls raped in open
! day, and the places given up 70 the beastly
soldier for three days.
After forty-seyen days seige Bern hal
been taken by the Liberals with all the
Wrench garrison, and all his artillery.
WAsEIssTOS, June Is, A. M.-Major Gen.
Dixs The movement Of the Army Of the
Potomac to the south side of Richmond,
across the Chiekahominy and James River,
1. Il &
publication Of some general facts without
danger of premature disclosure. After
several days preliminary preparations,
movements commenced on Sunday night,
by the 18th corps. Gen. Smith marched to
the White House and embarked in trans
ports for Bermuda landing.
Wright's corp and Burnside's moved to
James Bridge, crossed the Chickahominy,
and moved to Charles City, on the James
River. Haneock's corps and Warren's cross
ed the Ohckahominy at Longs bridge, and
moved to Wilcox, on the James River, which
was to be crossed by the army at Powhat
tan Point.
Adispateh from Grant, dated $50 Monday,
from headquarters, Wilson Landing, states
that our advance had reached that place.
and would commence crossing the James
River on Tuesday, and that Smiths corps
would commence arriving at City Point
that night.
No lighting reported during the move
ment, except a little cavalry skirmish ON
Tuesday afternoon.
Gen. Warren was at Bermuda Landing. /
A dispatch from him dated p. m. says our
advance viii commence crossing the James
River to-day. The enemy shows no signs
of fight, hsnipg moved to the South side Of
Richmond.
Our movement from Cold Harbor to James i
River has been made with great celebrity,
and so far, without loss Or accident.
An unofficial dispatch from General But
ier's Headquarters, 2p. m, says Smiths
corps was coming on, 5000 having already
landed.
Another unofficial dispatch from General
sherman's Headquarters, at 3 p. m, yester-
day, near Kenessw, states that the General
is in front, advancing his lines on Kene- /
saw.
Another unofficial dispatch, dated at O.
clock last night, reports that an advance
under Thomas gained ground. One rebel
brigade nearly surrounded. It fu=ther re
ports the rebel Gen. Polk killed, and HE
body sent to Marietta.
Gen. Washburn, from Memphis, reports
that sturgis's expedition met large rebel
force under Forrest at Germantown, and af-
ter severe fight, in which he was worsted,
sustaining heavy loss, was at Colliersyille,
retreating toward Memphis.
Additional arrival Of troops render Mem
phis safe.
Gen. Sherman has made arrangements to
repair sturgis's disaster, and placed Gen.
A. J. Smith in command, who will assume
offensive operations.
No other intelligence has been received
since my last telegram.
Signed EN-. STANTON
MENPHs, June 14.--COnsiderabls bodies
Of sturgis's missing infantry constantly
coming n and will probably reduce our
loss to one thousand.
sturgis's command consisted Of two
brigades Of cavalry, two brigadea Of in
fantry, one company lst Illinois light ar
tillery and two reg iments 81 eolored in
fantry.
Citizens report Kirby Smith commanding
the enemy, assisted BY Forrest, Roddy and
Lee. Our troops fought desperately.
We lost fourteen pieces Of artillery, 200
wagons, and the greater portion Of our
wounded fell into the hands Of the rebels
The enemy's cavalry pursued our forces TO
Colliersyille. Our loss, killed, wounded.
and captured, viii probably exceed two
thousand.
Adyices from the northern border OF Ar
kansas, report the cavalry destitute Of pro-
visions.
Shelby and command are reported at
Batssville, En- r0@ts FOR Missouri.
sickles and staff arrived ct Little Rock