The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-11
G,lAH LATEST NEWS
M LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

ST. Louis. March 9--The Memphis
Argus claims triumph in the recent
election Of what is called the National
/ Union Conservative Ticket in opposi-
ton to that supported by the Bulletin,
known as the Unconditional Union
Ticket
The Argus claims the election Of
Sheriff, clerk of the criminal court,
county court county register and trus-
/ tees, two Of four magistrates and one
of two constables.
Judge Trigg, of Knoxville, has arrived
at Memphis, and it IS to open the ssDis-
/ triet Court of the Western district of
I Tennessee,
tits said that @. K Underwood, Of
| Helena designs becoming q candidate
for the L. S. Senate from Arkansas.
a Leayenworth dispatch says that
an unsuccessful attempt was made by
the Union League last night to rescind
a resolution denouncing the Senatorial
election
The members of the Legislature who
were expelled win be allowed a trial
Recruiting progresses rapidly and
Kansas will soon fiji her quota.
CINCINNATI, March 9,-The CONNER
cial s Columbus dispatch saysthat Gen
eral Grant, on his way East, expressed
himself in conversation with a distin-
guished Ohio officer, entirely satisfied
with the situation of military affairs,
and spoke in the highest terms of Sher-
mans expedition which had given the
beIlion theseverest blow since the fall
Vicksburg Sherman has destroyed for
age and provisions enough..to subsist the
rebel army for from three to six months
In one place he destroyed over two
million dollars worth of property, and
in other places immense stores. Thous-
ands Of bushels Of corn and large guam
titles of wheat were consumed. II
brought in large droves of cattle and
several thousand head of mules, eight
thousand negroes, and over four hun
bred prisoners, with but tTifiing loss
Of men and material on our side In
addition to this, by the destruction of
| important railroad lines, Sherman has
relieved McPherson's corps from guard
duty along the Mississippi, and res
tored it to active service.
Gen Grant In consequence Of the
Nations appreciation of what you have
done, and its reliance in you for what
remains for you to do in the existing
great struggle, you are now presented
with this commission, constituting you
Lieutenant General in the army of the
United States. With this high honor,
devolves on you also, corresponding
responsibility as the country trust, you
do under God, it will sustain you. l
> arcely need to add that with what l
hear speak for the Nation goes my own
hearty personal concurrence.
To which Gen. Grant replied as fol-
lows:
lfi, President: I accept this commits
sion with gratitude for the high honor
conferred With the aid of the noble
armies that have fought on so many
fields for our common country, it will
be my earnest endeavor not to disap-
point your expectation. l feel the full
weight of the responsibility now de
volved on me, and I know, that if they
are met it will be due to the armies, and
above all to the favor of that Providence
which leads both nations and men.
The President then introduced Gen
Grant to all the members of the Cabi-
Diet After which the company was
seated and about half an hour was
spent in social converse.
FORTRESS MONROE, March S-A flag
Of truce arrived this evening from City
Point with 700 prisoners exchanged for
an equal number Of Confederate pris-
oners, who were taken to Richmond
The Sentinel of the Sth has the fol-
lowing dispatch:
Meridian, March fisherman was ut
Canton last Wednesday. Our cavalry
are fighting him on all sides There
was heavy cannonading at Canton all
day.
Sherman has taken large number
of negroes. He leaves the country per
fectly impoverished wherever he has
been
= Washington, March IA blockade
steamer was sunk off Cape Fear yester-
day
The Richmond Wing of the 7th says:
SCI prisoners arrived here yesterday
under charge of Major Munford, to be
exchanged under the stipu!ations of the
cartel. 1t is hoped that regular eX
changes will be resumed for the future.
The body of Col Dahlgren was brought
to this city on Sunday.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The report in
the London Morning Post that France
was renewing negotiations with a view
to a recognition of the Confederates by
Great Britain and France, and in case
of her failure of a recognition, then for
France to act alone, is pronounced by
the State Department to be entirely
ground!ess.
Gen Grant goes to the front to see
Gen. Meade in few days.
ST LOUIS, March 9.-The steamer
Luminary, from the lower river, brings
the intelligence that Sherman and staff
left Vicksburg on the 2Sth alt for below,
designing to have an interview with
Gen Banks or Admiral Porter, or both,
with reference to future movements.
SANDY HOOK, March a-The following
is additional news received per steamer
Australasian:
liverpool, Feb 27.-Political news I'M
important
The Confederate loan has declined to
47649 Cotton quiet and unchanged,
with sales to-day Of 500 bales. Bread
stufs dull and tending downward
Provisions steady, except lard, which is
dull Sugar an upward tendency.
There has been no fighting in Sehles-
wig Nothing new.
1t is confirmed that France assents to |
the conference, though not in very
earnest spirit.
The Duke of Augustenberg, in reply |
to an important deputation from all |
parts of Schleswig, declared his inten- /
ton never to surrender his rights
The London Times considers that the /
most important point has been gained /
in the assent of the great powers to the |
conference, and hopes that it may pro-
duce satisfactory results.
Four Italian conspirators were con-
demned to transportation for life.
Flour neglected Wheat dull. and
lower. Beef in better demand and 2s
dearer Bacon quiet and partially Is
lower. Cheese is firm. Lard quiet at
4ls@43s.
In the House Of Lords, Halliburton
said, at the request of the Foreign Sec
rotary, he had postponed his inquiry
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