The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-30
By LAST NIGHTS mAlL.

| Headquarters ARMY OF THE POTo-
MAC, June 27.-An attack was made on
Burnside about II o'clock on Saturday
night, with the intention Of driving
back a working party who were en-
gagged in digging Entertainments to-
ward the enemy's front, so as to gain a
better position in which to place the
guns to effectually cover the enemy's
works. The firing was very brisk for
pbout an ho1r, resulting in our men
holding their ground, and continuing
their labors, without any loss of any
| consequence.
The health Of the troops is in the
main good, considering the expressing
not weather.
The 18th corps seems to have the
greatest number Of men in the hos
pitfalls from effects of the weather
The colored troops are reported rs
being unaffected by the heat Surgeon
Jackson, in charge Of the 4th division
hospital, 9th corps, reports that in that
division only forty men out of four
thousand we're unfit for duty when
they were put in front on Tuesday last,
to relieve the I'd corps. This shows
how much better they can endure the
scorching rays of the sun than white
troops.
WAsHIyGToS, June IS, 4 P. M-To
Mqjor- General Dir: The following dis
patch has Just been received from Gen.
Hunter:
l have the honor to report that our
expedition has been extremely success
ful in inilicting great injury upon the
enemy, End victorious in every engage
ment Running short of ammunition,
and finding it impossible to collect sup
plies while in the presence of the enc
my, who were believed to be superior
to ours in numbers, and constantly re-
ceiving achievements from Richmond
and other points. deemed it best to
and have succeeded in doing
it without serious loss. We have met
with advance supplies of food. A de
tailed report viii be forwarded immedi-
ately. The command is in good spirits
and health, and will be ready, in a few
days, for new services.
Nothing later than my telegram this
morning has been received from Gen
Sherman. d. NJ. STANTON
WASHINGTON, June 28-The President
in reply to s. resolution of inquiry sent |
to the Senate to-day communication,
from the Secretary OF State, from which |
it appears that no authority has been
given by the executive of this Govern |
ment, or by any executive department, |
to any person, either in this country or /
any other, to obtain recruits either in |
Ireland or Canada, or any foreign coun-
try, for either the army or the navy of /
the United States, and on the contrary
that whenever application for such au
thority has been made it has been re- |
fused, and absolutely withheld
Mr.. Stevens asked to-day, but did not |
obtain general consent to report from |
the Committee on Ways and Means a |
new tax bill by which it is designed |
10 raise an additional hundred mill
ions.
The contents Of the bill has not yet |
been made officially public
NEW YORE, June 2S-In the affair of /
last the correspondent of
the Tribune says that the 18th and 18th /
Massachusetts,, 42d and SD New York, /
were captured bodily. The object OF I
move to get possession Of the railroad /
south of Petersburg was not gained,
though the movement our forces was
resumed after the rebels were
defeated. Our advance force, consist
ng of a Vermont Brigade, lost severely
in prisoners.
OsWFGO, n. Y, June 2S.-The Senec-
"a Mil ST Minnet, the largest Touring
mill in the State, was destroyed by fire
early this morning. There was stored
n the mill 500 to 1880 bbls. of flour,
5000 bushels of wheat and $4,000 tons
IF feed. The loss is 100000. The in
on the building and stock is
bout 100000
San FRAScIsco, June 24-The Cham
Der Of Commerce Board of Improvisors
cached no conclusion in the Camanehe
natter
The Golden Age has not yet arrived.
Much anxiety is felt concerning her.
The recent sand storms have been IN
urious to crops in the southern part of
he State
NEW YoRK. June 2S.-The Richmond
Examiner Of the 9th says Hunter re-
reated to Fncastle, having lost thir-
thirteen guns.
FURTHER ny STEAMER MRERsIA
NV YoRK, June 27-The Emperor Of
Russia and the King of Prussia were
bout to meet at Rosentin. They are
0 be accompanied respectively by
'rinces Gortschakoff and Rechberg,
iesseand Nondermark.
1t is conjectured that a political I'M
IS aimed at