The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-13
LATEST NEWS.
BY LAST NIo4T,s MAIL.

1 On Monday morning, at daylight, the
enemy attacked our pickets south Of
Atlanta and killed one and wounded
two Of the ed Indiana, bat subse-
quently fell back
On Tuesday the election progressed
quietly, and largely in favor of the Re-
publicans
On Wednesday morning, at daylight,
the enemy made three attacks upon
the city of Atlanta, shell being thrown
as far as the ruins of the rolling mill
The most desperate attack, however,
was made on the Rough and Ready
road their artillery being plsced with
in 500 yards of our works. and their
infantry (dismounted cavalry within
less than go yards. The nI~n wer-
aroused from their slumbers manned
the dtfsnces, and in short time he r'-
| bels wHFs driven back, with lo-s
one Lieut. nang, and one p'ii ate killed
i've wounded, AID one prI-oBer Ire
enemy were a poi tloD~ot G,n Y ungs
command, and If the two prisoners cap
Iured can be credited, they bad but re
Gently arrived from Lees army. The
Smelling was for an hour or two very
warm, but afJer the enemy had been
whipped back they kept up a strong
line of skifmishers for some time, and
then retreated towards Aacon.
Our army is In excellent spirits AID
well supplied with rations.
On Wednesday morning the rebels
| took up a few rails this side OF Atlanta
to prevent the transmission of supplies,
but the damages were soon repaired.
NEW YoEK, Nov. 1.-The National
| Sailors Fair opened at Boston Wednes
day evening 1t promises to be a great
success. A considerable amount of
money has already been realized
Nothing from Sheridan beyond what
has been already telegraphed
The Herald Fortress Monroe special
gives additional particulars of the pur-
suit Of the pirate by the gunboat Sas-
sacus. The pirate was twice signalled,
and closely followed by tie Sassaeus
two miles. Darkness set in, and all the
advantages during the chase was lost
The privateer threw over her guns and
other weighty matter, supposed TO be
ammunition ana stores She was steer
ing apparently for Wilmington. When
last seen by the Sassacus, Sunday
evening" she was inside the lines of the.
blockaders of the United States coast,
and was supposed to be either the Tai
lahassee or Olustee, and is probably the
same steamer reported as seen by the
Arago.
The Herald's Florence letter says
political considerations have induced
the Italian Government TO recognize
the empire of Mexico Very few would
not hear with pleasure that the French
and Macmillan have been driven out
of Mexico and its former government
restored 81
The Herald's Washington special
saws Hon. Robert j. Walker, has ar
rived. No doubt Mr. Walkers return
is precursory to his introduction to the
Treasury Department. He has ex-
pressed the opinion that our finances
can be so managed as to bring our cur
Tency nearer to par than it has been
during the war
At the session of the rebel Congress
on Monday, the following Senators an
swered to their names Barnwell Orr,
Of South Carolina D. Graham, of North
Carolina; Henry Hill, of Georgia; Hun
ter Copantan, of Florida; johnson, of
Missouri Burnett Simms, of Kentucky.
The Presidents message was received
and read; also the proceedings Of the
late rebel Governors.
In the House sixty-tWo members an
swered; among them were Wilkes
Snead, Clark, COnrow, Vest and Hatch
Of Missouri; Maehen, Triplett, Read
Ewing, Chresman, Burnett, Bruce, Z.
NJ Bruce and Moore.
A bill to raise forces for the rebel ar
my, and cne to abolish promotion by
seniority and to make merit the basis
Il promotion, were each referred to the
dilitary COMMITTEES
The resolution offered by Dir Muir
ay, of Tennessee, declaring that the
confederate States will give neither
sympathy nor aid 10 the establishment
f monarchy in Mexico, was referred
the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Mr. Swan, of Tennessee, of red q res
,luticn declaring that no exigeDcy ex
sts or is likely TO occur requiring the
facing of negroes in the army; also a
resoluFon to recall all Commissioners
rom foreign nations.
The following are the prominent pas !
sages from Davis's message After the
fall of Atlanta he says There are no
vital points on the preservation of
which the continued existence Of the !
Confederscy depends; there are no mil |
itary successes of the enemy which can
accomplish its destruction; not the fall |
of Richmond, Wilmington, Charleston, |
Savannah, Mobile, nor of all combined, /
can save the enemy from the constant |
and exhaustive drain of blood and |
treasure which must continue until he /
shall discover that no peace is attain |
able unless based on the recognition of /
indefeasible rights or recognition. lie 1
SAYS 1t is not IN my power to an
nounce any change IN the conduct Of 4
foreign powers
The discussion upon the resolution
was brief but sharp. Miles, of South
Carolina, opposed the proposition to
arm the slaves
Mr.. Foote, of Mississippi, favored it,
but said he desired to wait for the de-
cision Of the enemy on the question of
the employment Of negroes. This de-
cision would appear in the result Of the
present election. If Lincoln was elect
ed, he was in favor of giving the Presi-
dent full power TO employ slaves. He
was ready for the black flag or any
thing before submission.
The bill to raise more men for the
army, revokes all exemptions and de-
tails, and authorizes the President only
10 make details when necessary.
Nothing else of Importance occurred
before adjournment
Ne such action has been taken by the
christian nations of Europe, as might
Justly have been expected from their
history, from duties imposed by inter
national law and claims of humanity
It is charitable to attribute their con
duct 70 no worse q motive than TO
to the consequences Of the
struggle, which shakes only the Re-
publican portion of the American Con-
tinent, and not to ascribe the design 81
the course calculated to insure the pro-
longation of hostilities.
SO long, therefore, IS neutral nations
fail, by recognition of our independence
10 announce that, in their Judgment,
the United States are unable to reduce
the Confederacy to submission, their
conduct will be accepted by your enc
% les as tacit encouragement to con-
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