The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-23
NIGHT DISPATCHES
Latest frem New Orleans.
Further European News.
Fuaeral Of Mini ter Dayton
Particulars Ct Sherman's
March.
1000 Prisoners Cap ured.s
Rebels in Kentucky
Ovsrtake McCook.
They are Completely
Routed.
&c, &c , &c, &c.

The steamer Marble City from Memphis
brings $50 bales of cotton.
The Memphis Bulletin says the recent
order respecting the cotton trade had an
enliVening effect on business in that city.
and that the cotton trade will be prosecuted
energetically. The government purcba-
sing sgent there has had two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars placed to his credit.
Five hundred bales had already arrived by
steamers from below, and large amounts
were awaiting shipment. Large quantities
are also waiting beyond our lines.
New York, Dec. 22.ZGoId weakerand an
active. The satisfactory aspect of military
affairs acts as drag upon The market,
against which the bulls do not care to con-
tend. Only moderate export done. Prices
have ranged from 2222l up to 2241<, and
down again to 222.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.--Col. NarkIand,
special agent of the post-office department,
reports that mails were landed and assorted
during the evening of the 10th inst and
were distributed to the army Of General
sherman in half an hour. He sold $3.50
worth Of stamps, and could, if he had
more, sold double that amount. He brought
with him upwards of 1000 soldiers letters
which have been mailed here to their re-
spective addresses. The army Is in excel
lent spirits and condition; never better.
| BOSTON, Dec. pa collision took place
on the Chesire Railroad last night, about
| three miles above Keene. It was run into
by wood train. It is reported that several
persons in the rear car were injured, and a
lady and two children killed. The persons
killed were a Frenchman and his wife
Iesiding in Keene, and a boy named
obrien residing in Walpole. Several others
were injured, but none fatally. The train
was impeded by snow, and stopped for want
of water; and the thick snow storm pre-
vented the following train from. seeing the
signals for it to stop.
ALBANY, Dec. 22.-The snow storm which
set in yesterday continued the greater part
Of the night, and to-day the snow is from 8
to. 10 inches deep on the level. All day
strong wind has prevailed from the north
west, driving the snow badly The trains
on the Central, Boston, Hudson, Barlen and
Northern Railroads are from two 10 six
hours behind. No accidents reported.
New YoRK, Dec. 22-The Herald has de-
tails of Shernan's grand march through |
Georgia. His army moved 800 miles, de-
vastating AZ counties, capturing 1000 pris-
oners, $4,000 negroes, is, 900 horses and 80
pieces of artillery. He lost not a gun and
our entire casualties were only about FIVE
hundred prisoners from struggling, 800 or
400 killed or wounded including the loss at
Fort McAllister.
Fitzpatrick defeated Wheeler in Skin
mish near Macon and could easily have
taken the city had Sherman desired it,
Rebel resistance at Oconee bridge caused
but few hours delay. At GriswoldviIle,
where the rebels are reported as having re-
pulsed US, one of our brgades, WalcOtt's5 Of
the 18th corps, defeated three rebel brig
AIDES under Gen. Phillips. We lost only
thirty-seven men and the rebels nearly
four hundred. The rebel militia stood only
fifteen minutes though the battle lasted |
four hours, our forces constantly following |
up the flying enemy. 1t was not a serious |
battle. During the whole march our cav /
airy was not at any time repulsed, nor was |
Klpa&jck hurt. He had several small !
fights but still wears the same hat with |
which ne started from Atlanta.
90 n n.
bia, bringing Havana dates of the 18th has !
arrived.
TIE steamer Alexandris, now called the /
Mary, had been seized at Nassau for viola /
ton of the neutrality laws, being an armed I
vessel, but she has most probably been re-
leased.
President Lincoln s message was criticised |
very favorabIy by Diario.
The Houston Telegraph announces Off !
cially the capture of the U. s. steamer So
nora, while on her way to New Orleans !
from Santiago-on the 18th ult
The English blockading schooner Ala /
bama, was captured of Galveston on the /
7th inst, at the time the vessel was block
aiding Galveston.
wAsHrxeToy, Dec. 2z.-The Government
has received dispatches from General
Thomas dated Nashville, Dec Dist, an
nouncing the report that Gen. McCook over
took the rebel General Lyon on the 18th at
AshbyvilIe, Mclean Co., aud alter a sharp /
fight defeated and repulssd him killing
number and capturing several pieces Of ar
tillery. Gen. Thomas also announces that
portion of Lyons rebel forces were at
tackled and defeated at Hopkinsville, KY,
on the 18th.
PHILADELrHIA, Dec. q. The United States
supply steamer, Bermuda, arrived to-day
from the Gulf squadron
FoRrREss MoERoE, Dec. 2I.--A severe rain
has been prevailing here all dsy.
The mail steamer Webster from City Point
this P. NJ. reports nothing new Is having
transpired at the front.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.--The navy depart
ment has received information Of the cap
tuse Of the schooner Maderie in Miss.
Sound on the 18th inst.
wAsHlSerox, Dee. y. --HousK.- motion
Of Mr.. Elliott it was resolved that the Sec
rotary Of War be directed to communicate,
If not inconsistent with the public interest,
the report Of Major General Candy concern
ing thespurehase by the United States o.
products Of States declared to be in insur-
rection.
There nos being quorum present, the
House was called to obtain one. One less
than quorum answered 70 their names.
Mr.. Stevens said it seemed unkibd after
holiday ofstWO weeks from to-day had been
voted, that members should nov absent
themselves.
Mr.. Farnswerth said that the House yes
terday refused TO concur in the suggestion
thai there shoEld be no business transacted
to-day, and yet members had gone home,
thas preventing the transaction Of business
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