The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-20
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BX LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
CA1Ro, Feb IS Memphis dates of the
I7th says the latest accounts from Gen.
Sherman states that he captured Meridi-
an without opposition, Polk having
evscuated that place It is since report
ed that Polk occupies Jackson, in Sber-
msn's rear, with The probable design of
following O0 the heels Of our columns.
There being no communication with
Sherman, his movements are merely con-
iecturaL This report does not obtain
credence in well informed military cir
cles here.
An officer just from Vicksburg says
that the rebel forces at Jackson are in
considerable, and are commanded by
Gems Logan and Writ Adams. Weather
clesr.
CHATTANOOGA, Feb. ia force of
rebel cavalry is reported TO have adj
vsnced to within two miles of She'll
mound yesterday, for the purpose OF
burning bridge near there. The enemy
retired before our skirmishers.
General Steadman took command Of
this post to-day.
Governor Brown, of Georgia, has
ordered that al citizens must remove to
the south side of the Chattahoochie,
under penalty of having their property
coDfiscsted to the uses of the Confeder-
ate Government. Gen. Johnston has ap-
proved and resnnou1ced the order.
Sergeant A. D. Strickler, reliable
gentleman, just in from the front, re-
ports that the rebels are erecting At
Macon, Georgia, the largest arsenal in the
South.
GLOUCESTER, MASS, Feb. IS. A fire
broke out in Sawyer's at O'Clock this
morning. 1t swept both sides of Fourth
street. tits still raging furiOusly. Some
eight or ten buildings have been blown
M to stop its progress, but with little
effect. The engines cannot be worked
owing to the cold weather and the men
being tired cut.
Second Dispatch "A steam fire engine
from Salem has arrived and commenced
playing on the flames. About 20 build
iDgs thus far have been destroyed, in
Guiding the Bank of Cspe Union. The
contents Of the bank were saved.
a vessel was also burned. The flames
spread east and west, taking everything
in their path down TO the waters edge
The streets were full of moTeables, and
the scene presented was one of indescri-
bable confusion. There are but few
more wooden buildings left. and i is
confidently hOTed that the flames will
he got under before reaching the brick
blocks.
Third Dispatch The fire is nearly sub-
dued. Fifty stores, the Advertiser Office,
the town clerks office, the telegraph Office,
several law Offices, the FreemasOn's Lodge
and fifteen dwellings are burned. -Four
hundred families are hOuseless. The
Post office and Custom house STAYED the
fire in one direction. It is difficult to
estimste the loss, which cannot fall short
of 100000. The Haverhill, Hartford,
Springfield, aud numerous other Insu-
rance Companies, are sufferers.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-the Chronicle
says: From the activity displayed by
the rebel forces, it is anticipated by many
officers from the front that the enemy's
ensuing campaign will be opened By 3
raid on s gigantic scale, and that the
conscripts with which JEFF. Davis is fill
ing up the Southern army do not seem
to be disposed to quietly submit to the
tyranny that is forcing every man into
theranks. This is evinced by the number
of deserters who are continually arriv-
ing from Gen. Lees army.
VICKsBURG, Feb. 6'-Jsekson and va
zoo cities are again in our hands
Through the kindness of Major J. s.
Stewart, Paymsster, am enabled to COM
municste the above important infOrma-
ton, which reached headquarters here
few hours ago.
The 10th and 18th Army Corps, acting
under the supreme direction of Major
General W. T. Sherman, and under the
immediate command of Major Generals
Hurlbut and McP herson, occupied jack
son yesterday ct P. NJ, MCPHERSON
leading the advance. No particulars of
the occupation have yet arrived. A
slight resistance was made at Bakers
Greek on the morning of the 4th, in
which we lost three men killed, nine
wounded, and eight'csptured, in an at
tack of the enemy's cavalry on our ad-
vance. General McPherson's dispatch
to his Adjutant General, Lieutenant Col
Onel w. T. Clark, dated three P. NJ. yes
teFday, says he was within sight, and
within q very short distance of Jackson
He should occupy it carly that evening.
Later intelligence was brought of such
occupation, as predicted by the gallant
General.
This is the first of many grand sue
cesses that may be confidently expected
at the hands of the veterans now opera
ting in the resr of Vicksburg. Nothing
further is permitted to be said at present |
of the movement and destination of |
General Sherman's expedition. The
force despatched to occupy this point |
was under the command of Col. Coates,
and consisted of the 11th Illinois Infant |
~, the 4th Illinois Cavalry. and 9th Lou
isisna Infantry, Corps d'Afrique. No |
was offered 10 oppose the adj
vance of this small column until il reach
ed Satartia. Here a brisk fight occurred |
on the morning of the 4th, in which we /
lu5b uAlAc EAru hAAicA VI TIC 1lb4 ItllHOlb Il
and 9th LOuisisna. Both regimen act
ed with the greatest gaIlantry. and the
rebels were soon compelled to retire,
with what loss is unknown. After this
repulse of the enemy, in which Colonel
0sband's 4th Wisconsin Cavalry took an
sctive part, the force moved forward to
tie occupation Of YazOO City, which was
effected without opposition on the 5ih,
This occupation, which is
to be permanent, has consider
able Importance. The country about
there is known to abound in corn and
forage, which can be readily collected at
YazOo City, and thence be shipped to
By steamers for the use of
General Sherman's army.