The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-18
TIE LATEST NEWS.
az LAST SIGHrs HAIL

formation in regard 70 the late expedi-
ton under General Sturgis Is esthered
from officers who accompanied the ex-
petition, and Is mainly correct
Nothing OF interest occurred until
the expedition passed Salem Miss, on
the 5lh, when three hundred men were
sent in advance, passing through Rip
lev. capturing several small parties of
the enemy, and moving directly upon
Rienzi and DanYille, destroying the
railroad, burning the depot st the
former place, and constantly skirmish-
ing with 3 considerable body Of the
enemy, .tIey rejoined the main column
on the stb, with twenty-five prisoners.
On the 9Th the main column passed
through Ripley, moving southwest On
the morning Of the 10th the cavalry
moved in the direction of Guntown,
leaving the infantry in camp. After
processing a few miles they encounter
ed the enemy's pickets, and soon came
upon q large body of the enemy IN po-
sition, and the battle became general
The cavalry dismounted and drove the
enemy some distance, when the latter
were reinforced, and our men fought
four hours against great odds, when
the infantry came up. and the cavalry
retired
At 3P. N. another large body OF the
enemy arrived on the railroad in sight
Of the battle, which was raging furiously.
All our forces being engaged, it was
soon evident we could not Withstand
such attacks as were being made by
such superior numbers, and our men
began to fall back, contesting every
inch of ground The colored troops
fought with desperation, and were the
Lass 70 give way. The column reiterated
10 Ripley, a distance Of twenty-five
miles, that night, after burning large
portion of the supply train and destroy
ing ten pieces Of artillery, which they
were unable 70 move through the
swamps.
: On the lIth the enemy made des-
perate attack on the infantry, which
was repulsed : but the attack was re-
newed, and considerable portions of the
infantry was cut of and captured, after
their ammunition had become exhaust
ed. 1t is stated that many Of the negro
troops boarded the ammunition-trai
as it was being destroyed, filing their
pockets and bosoms with cartridges,
while others gathered ammunition from
the cast-off accoUtrements Of the white
troops, and thus were enabled to keep
up the fight until they reached Mem
phis.
1t is stated that one body of 1900 in
fantry, which were cut of and suppos
ed to have been captured, were lie
Tended by 200 negroes from the repeat.
ed assaults of rebel cavalry, and arriv
ed at Colliersville soon after the main
column. Another body of 300 negroes
arrived this morning, having escaped
by by-roads. They all bring their arms.
Our loss is estimated at lbs wagons, II
pieces of artillery, and about 800 men
All Of the 50th United States colored
troops have come in except twenty men
and six officers. Three hundred of the
j5th United States are missing.
Among the casualties in the I'd New
Jersey cavalry are Capt. REILLY, killed; I
Lieut. Rudolph Brada, Lieut. Appleget,
and Assistant Surgeon Krautz, missing. !
Seventh Indiana Cavalry-Lieut-CoL /
Brown, and Capt Elliott, wounded.
Fifty-third Indiana--Lieut-Col Peel, 1
killed; Adiutant Moody, killed; Captain |
Courvaizier, wounded; Lieut. Reese, /
wounded and missing. Ninety-fifth /
Allis and Lieut. J. Kel'on, |
killed; Capt Hanson, wounded and /
missing.
CHICAGO June 16.-The Illinois Demo
cstic State Convention met at Spring
field yesterday, and nominated full
electoral ticket, and appointed dele
gates to the National Convention, which
IS to assemble in this city on the 4th Of
July.
A resolution was adopted, declaring,
hat, inasmuch as the National Demo
ratio Convention is soon TO assemble,
gith authority 10 make q declaration Of
he principles of the National Demo
ratio party it is inexpedientfort this con-
'ention, on this occasion, to make such
. declaration.
A despatch was here read from the
President of the District Convention at
Ohio. announcing the safe
arrival there of Mr.. Vallandigham
The reading of the despatch was fol
owed by q wild outburst of cheers and
s resolution was unanimously adopt
d, declaring as follows: That we
,ledge ourselves to stand by Ohio in
protecting C. L. Vallandigham and her
itzens under the Constitution and
avs
New YoHK, June l6.-The Heralds
Sew Orleans correspondent says it Is
lot improbable that Walkers rebel
liyision has crossed the Mississippi
bove Nstchez to reinforce Johnston
nd Lee.
The Posts Washington special says:
Ir. Chase leaves for New York this
yening or tomorrow, where he viii re-
main several days
The return Of Vallsndigham will not.
3 believed, be interfered with by the
government, if he conducts himself
nth propriety.
The Post Washington special says
hat the House Military Committee will
ext week report bill to repeal the
raft Communication clause.
CINCINNATI, June 1.-THE correspond
Mt of the Times at Flemingsburg, ky,
rriting on the 18th, says the remnant
f Morgan s command, numbering 700
assed through there that morning, en-
quite, probably, for Pound Gap. They
Omit loss of nearly LEGO at Cynthi-
IA A Federal force of 500 was in
Irsuit, and arrived 1T Fleminsburg
bout six hours after Morgan left T;
Vallsndigham is still at Dayton, and
i is reported quiet there.
MADISON, ISD., June l6.-It is repor-
ID that rebel force of 3G0, under
enkins, crossed the Kentucky river
Ito Trimble county, eight miles from
arrolton, last night, coming west
PHILADELPHIA, June l6.-President
incoln has arrived at the Continental
otel He viii visit the fair this after
Don.
CoScoRD. y. Il, June l6.-The House I
Representative to-day, by vote of
3 yeas against l03 nays, adopted
requesting the Representa-
YES Of the State in Congress to do all G
their power to secure the passage in
ongress of the proposed amendments
the constitution abolishiag slavery
the United States