The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-04
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/ are aDuUQhuttt AD4o " A1AOeCCb biACAl-
selves. In the western part Of thu
State they reign supreme there; the!
not only make repeated raids on tht
wealthy planters and rebel depots TO
supplies, but give protection to runa-
way negroes, who are also armed anC
accompany thesg bands of deserters il
their raiding expeditions
The rebel authorities, says DR.. Ross
have given up all hopes offorcing thes,
men back into the ranks, having beer
repulsed in all efforts to this end. Ev
cry expedition fitted out for this pur-
pose by the rebels has proved failure
| those who were not killed deserted tC
the insurgents, whose numbers are in
creasing
jeff Davis said, when in Raleigh, thai
the deserters of the Confederate army
outnumber the Confederate soldiers IL
the field
An extensive conspiracy, recently
brought TO light at Raleigh, duplicates
many prominent officers of the con
serYative party, who now openly
threaten to lead these deserters and
their friends, and take possession OF
the State Government and all the rail
roads, In the event Governor Vance
fails to institute a speedy and separate
State action for peace.
NEW YoRK, Nov. Gold at 4l2
closed at 2l94 and declining
A special to the New York Tribune,
from Washington, says that strong
efforts are being made to obtlin a miti-
CATION of the sentence of Ferry and
Donahue, the New York agents con-
yicted of election frauds, or procure
their pardon.
BELFAST, NE, Nov IA despatch to
the Mayor of this city from Castine,
gives the particulars of an attack upon
the battery at that town on Monday at
midnight. A small party of men ap-
preached from the rear, and, when chal
lenged, Immediately fred on the senti-
mel, who returned the fire Sergeant
Ramsey was fired upon as he came out
of his quarters. Four balls lodged
within two feet Of him The garrison
mustered promptly, and pursued the
raiders for about half mile, firing on
them, and they replying, when they
took TO a boat and escaped The OBJ
ject of the attack is supposed TO have
been the capture of a United States
cutter lying in the harbor.
This city has been put into state OF
perfect defence by an order from Gov
ernor Cony. The Home Guards are in
readiness Tor duty, and the City Guard
has been increased.
BUFFALO, Nov. 2-The subjoined dis
patch was received this afternoon by the
Mayor of this city. Mayor Fargo has
already taken the matter in hand, and
any attempt upon Buffalo will be worse
than futile The following is the dis
patch:
WASHINGTON, Nov. ITO the Mayor
Of Buffalo This department has re
oeived information from the British
Provinces to the effect that there is
on foot to set fire to the prin-
cipal cities in the Northern States on
the day of the Presidential election. 1t
Is nv duty to communicate this infor>
nation TO you w. ii. SEWARD.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2-Admiral Port
er communicated to the Secretary Of
the Navy the following from Lieut.
as to the sinking of the rebel
ram Albermarle:
-AI5srmarLe Sound, Oct. 30-Sir, l have
the honor to report the rebel iron-clad |
at the bottom of Roanoke |
river. On the night of the 9th, having 1
prepared my steam launch, proceeded |
towards Plymouth with thirteen officers
and men, partly volunteers from the
squadron. The distance from the
mouth of the river was eight miles, the
stream averaging a width of some two
yards, lined with the enemy's
tickets miles below town The wreck
If the Smithfeld was surrounded by
chooners, and it was understood that
gun had been mounted there to COM
nand the bend, ! thereupon took one
# Shamrock's cutters in tow, with or
lers TO cast off and board at the point
# the sword
We were hailed, but our boat suc>
eeded in passing within twenty yards
Without discovery We were not again
JAILED until by the lookoHts on the
am. The cutter was then cast off and
rdered below, while we lay for the en-
my under full head of steam. Tho
ebels opened their rattle, rang their
ell, and commenced firing, at the
anne time repeating their hail, seeming
auch confused
The light of the fire on the shore
bowed me the iron-clad, made fast to
he wharf with logs around her, thirty
eet from her side. Passing her closely,
re made q complete circle, so as 10
trike her fairly. and went into her
ows on. By this time the enemy's
re was severe, but the close canister
hort range seemed to disturb their
i'm Paymaster Swain, of the 0tsego,
rs wounded how many more ! know
OF. Tho bullets struck my clothing;
le air seemed full of than In mo
lent we had struck the logs Just abreast
T the quarterport, breaking them in
,me feet, our bows resting on them.
The Torpedo boom was then lowered :
I'D l succeeded in diving--the torpedo
and exploding. AT the
me time the AlbermaTles guns fired,
shot went through my boat and
anse mass of water rushed IN from
lie torpedo filling the launch, and com
etely disabling her. The enemy con :.
nued 10 fire at fifteen feet range. and
our surrender, which twice a
,fused. Ordering the men 10 save r
yourselves, snd removing my overooat
al shoes and springing in2o the water,
swan, with Others, into the middle
the stream, the rebels failing 10 hit :
/ The most Of our party were either
.ptured or drowned, only one escaping
sides myself, and he in another
rection.
Completely exhausted, managed to 4
ca the shore, but was too weak to crawl '
{ Of the water till daylight. man n
I'd 70 .reon into a swami cloaa a thu / I.