The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-17
Rebels Reinforced in She
naRdoah Valley.
Destruction Of HOuses near the
James River.
Rebel accounts Of Sherman
Movements.

| NkW YORK. NOV. i6.-Ihe Commercial I
Washington special says Butler will soon
be assigned command of an important ex-
petition, and will not return to James
river. lie had an interview with the Pre-
sident to-day.
Richmond papers say sherman was at
Atlanta on the eth. They contain no allu-
sion TO his movements since then.
The Florida has been ordered to New
York for disposition in the prize court.
1t is thought new loan will soon be an
nouneed.
The N. \. Commercial quotes from officers
private letters, saying that Gen. Candy, on
his way to Little Rock, while standing on
the hurricane deck of the steamer, was
shot through the left leg, near the thigh,
by guerrillas. The wound is an ugly one,
but it is hoped he will soon be able to re-
sumo his duties.
The Posts Washington special says our
Government will offer generous terms to
the rebels before December.
SYRACUSE, Nov. I6.-Msj. Gen. Peek ia
sues notice of his withdrawal from the from
tier on account of the cessation Of raids,
and D o longer danger in that quarter.
HRADQUARTKRs AMY or the POroMAO,
Nov. l6.-Gen. Egan was fearfully, not dan
gerously, wounded Sunday night, while
uperintendingo operations near appomattox.
BosFoS, Nov. l6.-A splendid banquet
was given to Capt. Winslow, OF the Kear-
sarge, last evening. Addresses were deliy-
cred by Hon. Edward Everett and others.
NV YoRE, Nov. 16.--Gold 23S24.
HARRissUEGH, Nov. l5.-A general order
has been issued to all cities and counties IN
the State, directing immediate enroHment
and classification Of militia Of this Common
wealth
MoSrREAL, Nov. l6-After considerable
discussion, Judge Converse granted the APP
plication of the counsel in behalf of the ST.
Adams raiders, delaying their ease until the
18th Of December. TO secure evidence.
Washington specials state that this even
ing's Republican says movements in the
Shenandoah Valley indicate the renewal Of
active operations on an enlarged scale at an
early date. Longstreet and Breckinridge
are credibly reported to have joined Early
with their forces, forming an army much
larger than any that has visited that region
since the retreat Of Lee from Gettysburg.
Many hours may not elapse before we shall
hear OF important Rebel movements on the
Upper Potomac, the plan Of which the fee
bic assault and subsequent retreat through
Winchester on the 18th. was bat the initial
strategy.
Yesterday our gunboats on James river
were engaged in destroying all the houses
within reach of their shells, the rebels hav-
ing made use Of many Of them for signal
stations. For some time past our move
ments between City Point and the mouth
OF the Chickahominy have been communi-
Gated by signal lights to the rebel aushori
ties. Strenuous efforts are being made to
check the practice.
An escaped officer from the South says
eight thousand prisoners are confined a
the State house at Savannah, Ca, where
they Jared somewhat better than at Ander-
sonyille, though they were exposed TO the
sun and rain. The citizens of Savannah
furnished them some food until prohibited
from SO doing by rebel officials. II says
there are twenty-five thousand Union pris-
oners st MifIlin, Ca, and that the reported
grand movement Of Sherman in the cotton
States, according TO limitations in Rich
moud papers, is startling rebel leaders out
Of their Propristy. There was very few
troops at Savannah, when he was there; 80
few that every third night the marines in
the rebel boats in Savannah harbor were
detailed for guard duty.