The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-30
LATEST NEWS.
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

ALBANY, Oct. 2S.-Maxon, who is i'm
plicated by Ferry in his confession
about the soldiers frauds in Baltimore
is here, and publishes card, in which
he says that he had not been in Balti-
more for two weeks before Ferry's ar
rest, and that there is not one word OF
truth in his statement, as far as he is
concerned
The following letters are part of the
evidence
SHEEFFs' OFFICE, ALBANY, Oct. A.
T. D0nakae, Esq, BaltimOres
DEAR SIR: Your telegram of the
10th, and also your letters Of the 10th
and It'll instant, came to hand in due
course of time. / answered your tele-
gram by d. sending Ed Neweomb, and
you have Of course got your answer be-
fore this time How do you like it2
! saw Mr. COgger, and showed him your
telegram He does not want to spare
Barney you want more help; i will
send some one. As to sending the prox-
les, you had better send them by Mr.
Wallace. lie always calls at the State
Agency when coming this way. Send
them as fast as you can; get them first
to me. All is well here, and we are
confident Of complete success 1t is
unnecessary to say that all here have
entire confidence in your skill and abil-
ity, and hope you will like your help.
Please keep me advised
Yours, H. CooNDEIL
NEW YoRK, Oct 20.
Ell Dorah,te, Jr., Esq. Baltimore:
DEAR SIR: Enclosed in this package
you will find tickets; also a list of the
names of the residents of Columbia
county, now members of the l2Sth reg
iment, with my best wishes for your
success. l remain, &c,
JAS. A Farrell, Com. Gen
WASHINGTON, Oct. %, 9 P. Mo Maj
Gen. Dix Dispatches from Gen. Grant
received this evening inform the De-
partment that an advance in force, for
the purpose of a reconnaissance, was
made yesterday by Warren and Han
cock. The enemy attacked Hancock
vigorously, but were repulsed The
purpose being accomplished, the troops
were Withdrawn from the advance posi-
ton to which they had been pushed to
nearer the line of former occupation.
The kilograms of Gen. Grant give all
the details received.
Cry PoIxT, Oct. p, 9 P. NE. NJ
Stanton, Washington Il have just re-
turned from the crossing of the Boyd
ston-pike road with Hatchers creek
Our line now extends from its former
left to Armstrong; mill, thence by the
south bank of Hatchers creek to
point where the enemy was found in
trenched, and works manned. No at
tack was made during the day Cur
have been hght-consider-
ably less than 200 in killed and wound
ed The same isprobably true with the
enemy. We captured seven loaded
trains on the railroad; and 100 prison
ers. Butler extended round well to-
ward the Yorktown road, without find
ing a spot unguarded We shall keep
our troops out where they are till to-
ward noon to morrow, in hopes of invi
ting an attack.
t. S. GRANT, Lieut. General,
Cry PnrT, oct. 28.-Hon. E. n. Stan
ton The attack on Hancock, now
that report has been received, proves
10 be decided success. lie repulsed
the enemy, and remained in his posi-
ton, holding possession Of the field till
midnight, when he commenced with
drawing. Orders had been given for the
OF the ID corps before the
attack was made We lost no prisoners
except the usual stragglers. Our cap
lures for the day on the south side
foot up go rebels !
Gen Meade, in his report, says: |
am induced to believe the success of |
the operation, which which was most /
decided, mainly due to the personal ex- /
ertion of Gen. Hancock and the con
spicuous gallantry of Brig. Gen. Eagan.
L. s. GRANT, Lieut. Gen. I
Reports from Sherman up to six |
o clock this evening indicate that the
rebel army is again threatening demon
STATIONS against Tennessee, but there /.
is no reason to doubt that Sherman
will be found prepared for whatever /
that may take place.
The defeat of Price was greater than
u first supposed. Il
F. II. STANTON. n