The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-03-02

The Senate on the 23th, confirmed Grant
Major General, and Gems. Meade, Mcpherson
Sherman and Thomas to Brigsdier- Generals in
the regular army. Gems Pleasonton and War
were confirmed Major Generals of yolun-
tecrs Many appointments of less general in
tercst were also ratified.
NAsHviLLR, Feb %.
The news of the late reverses in Florida is
disbelieved al headquarters here. Scouts Just
arrived make no mention of it and say all was
going on we'll in Gilmore's Department. Har.
dec is certainly not there.
All of Forests and Morgan's cavalry are after
Sherman's rear. All was quiet along the front
yesterday. Our forces are at Tunnel Hill and
the rebels at Dalton. Longstreets cavalry is
transferred to Johnston. SchoEed is forty
miles Fl ON Knoxville. LongstIeet is probably
cut of Tennessee.
Ga Thursday night the 25th our forces fell
back to Tunnel iiill, where they were On the
Goth. The Reconnaissance was entirely success
ful, and developed the fact that the enemy was
In force at Dalton, having at least four divisions
at that place. CLAIBoaNEs division which has
been dispatched on the 2lst. to re-enforce POLK
was recalled rnd got back in time TO participate
IN the fight This was one important result ac-
compiished. Our entire loss in the overall DAYS
operations was three hundred. The rebels suf
fered more SEVERITY having lost three hundred
prisoners alone.
The House on the 18th agreed to the Senate
amendment to the Lieutenant General bill,
striking out Gen. GRANTS name. Mr.. WASH
EURyE, Gen. GRANTS most earnest supporter
expressing his opinion that the President would
undoubtedly appoint Gen. GRANT. The bill was
then passed.
The Memphis Union Convention
adopted q radical emancipation platform.
y resolution recommending compen-
sation to loyal owners of slaves failed to
pass. The Convention was largely attend
ed. and great enthusiasm prevailed. The
tide is rolling granly.
While Union soldier was bathing in
Elk River says the Nashville Press, five OF
Braggs soldiers came to the bank and took
Ain ~ him. one OF them shouting. Come here
you'd IanK out OF the wet" The poor
fellow felt quite he was done for, but
obeyed the order. You surrender our prisoner
do you?' Yes, of course do" That's kind
Now we'll surrender to you!"-And the five
stacked arms before him. their spokesman
adding, "Weye done with them, have bid old
Bragg good bye. SeCesh is played out. Now
you surround US and take US into camp"
In speech in the House Of Reprose natives,
a few days since. Fernando Wood, with sublime
assurance, declared: We of New York sent
fourteen regiments into PennSy lvania when she
was invaded we Of New York" witty
Pennsylvania member replied soto voce. Yes
You did, Fernando-the muskets that you sent
to Georgia when the war broke out came back
to Pennsylvania at Gettysburg. Fourteen regi
ments Of your friends and more. brought them?
iTss~ A town may have a very crooked
name and yet be eminent for the direct
ness of its patriotism. Crooked Creek,
in Cumberland county. Ills, has less than
one hundred and twenty five voters, but
has furnished one hundred and thirty six
men for the armies of the Union.
THERE will be q Common Pleas Judge,
for this district, to elect next fall. Judge
Wilson, the present incumbent, having
given universal satisfaction, will no doubt
be the Union candidate.- ConnersuWe
Times.
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