The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-10
TIE LATEST NEWS.


The White Cloud reports that.a flag
Of truce demanding the surrender Of
Alexandria, was sent to Banks the day
the boat left that place, but with what
result is not known.
The steamer Gen Grant arrived at
Memphis, and reports having learned
At Pine Bluff that Steele, with his whole
force, had arrived at Little Rock, still
followed by the enemy, having lost all
his wagon trains and the greater por-
ZION OF his artillery.
No fears Of an attack on Little Rock
are entertained, it being strongly for
titled.
The wounded were being brought to
Pine Bluff. which is also fortified, and
considered defensible against any at
tack.
The body Of Col. Bradford, Of the
9th Tennessee cavalry, nnassaered Z I
Fort Pillow, has been found. The
corpse bore evidence Of violence.
The alarm which existed at different
points along the river q lev days since
has generally subsidized
Tie first Iowa cavalry, from Little
Rock, the 9Th, were on board enroute
home on furlough.
They confirm the former accounts Of
Steele lost train and artillery Our
loss IN killed wounded, and prisoners
is estimated at 1000 A greater portion
of the Both Iowa, nth Ohio, and 33d
Illinois were taken prisoners. Lieut..
Col Drake, Of the 9th Iowa, severely
wounded
WAsHNGToy, May S-There seems. to
be no doubt of the death Of General
Hays, of Pittsburg lie held the posi-
ton which bore the brunt Of this
fierce attack, and fell at the head OF
his command just at the moment that
support had been ordered forward to
reach him
At the last dates Banks was at Alex
andria, and limitations had been given
that he designed to leave that position
Positive orders from Grant requires Gen
Banks to afford protection to the gun
boats in Red river His force is strong
enough, under competent command, to-
bid defiance to any force the rebels can
bring against him
Arrangements for supplies viii be
made with energy by Gen. Candy, who
has gone forward to the field under
special Instructions.
WASHINGTON, May 8, 5 p Mo Mai.
Gen. Dix, New York: We are without
any official despatch from the Army oil
the Potomac, except those referred 10
this morning, and nothing additional
has been received by the Department
from any other source. 1t is believed
no fighting took place yesterday.
A despatch from General Butler, Just
received, and which left him yesterday,
states that q demonstration had been
made by his forces on the railroad be-
tween Petersburg and Richmond, and
had succeeded in destroying a portion.
so as to break connection. That there
had been severe fighting, but he had
succeeded. He had it from the rebels
that Hunter was dangerously wounded,
and Picket, also Jones and jenkins
were killed Nothing has been heard
from Sherman. EDWIN N. STANTON.
WASHINGTON, May 8, 9 P Mo Mai
Gen. Dix, New York: We have no Off
cial report from the front, but the Med
ical Director has notified the surgeon
General that our wounded were being
sent to Washington, and will number
from 5000 10 5000.
The Chief Quartermaster Of the Ar |
my of the Potomac has made requisi- |
ton for seven days grain and consruc
ton trains, and stated that the enemy |
S reported to be retreating. This indI-
sates Grants advance, and affords an |
inference Of material success on cur |
part
The enemys strength has always |
been most felt in their first blows, and /
their having failed, and our forces not /
only having maintained their ground, |
but are preparing 10 advance, leads to /
the hope Of full and complete success, |
Tor, when either party fails, disorgani-
zation by struggling and degertion com
mences, and the enemys loss IN killed /
and wounded must weaken their nerves !
Nothing later than my last despatch |
has been received from Butler A des-
patch from Sherman, dated 3 o clock
p NJ, yesterday, states that General
Thomas had occupied Tunnel lii,
where he expected a battle, and that
the enemy had taken position in Buzz
gard Roost Pass, north Of Dalton Skin
mishing had taken place, but no real
fighting, and nothing later from Banks
You may give publicity TO the enclosed
to you, as you deem proper 1t is de
signed to give accurate official state
ment5 Of what is known to this depart
ment in this crisis, and withhold moth
ing from the public.
EDWIN M. STANTON, Sec'y Of War.
FORTRESS MONROE, May Our troops
under Gen. Butler are in possession Of
Petersburg.
New YoRk, May S-A Tribune extra
says: The Washington Republican
states that Grant hurled his entire ar
my against the rebel army on Friday.
Lee was driven three miles, leaving
1900 killed and 10000 wounded in
our hands.
Grant is master of the field Lee in
full retreat Grant is in hot pursuit.
Over the occupation of City Point
there is a splendid chance for exulta-
ton here, and we are deyoutly thank
ful that City Point has become ours
without a,struggle The Union forces
are securely planted ina splendid STRAIT
egetic position within fifteen miles Of
tie rebel capital Our troops are land
ing as rapidly as possible 1t is now
three o'clock, and before nightfall the
greater part Of the immense army viii
b. disenbarked. Our line viii stretch
across a narrow slip of land, the LETT
'asting on James river, and then, pass 4
ng the little river Appomatox the pro {.
)ngation of the line viii reach to the
James liver again, holding that almost o
nsular position called Township OF q
Bermuda. With a hundred intenched
men, with both TANKS of the army pro
ected by gunboats, we can bid defiance
. Lee, if Grants sharp Ir, s lag drives Z
nm upon US. The position Is consider 3
d admirable for seriously threatening
Richmond Lees army is between two
Tres now, and should our cavalry raid z
impair his communicate !
.outh, starvation viii be added 10 his j.
ther troubles. a
The Tribune has letter from the
rmV dated the 5th, p. IN, which saws: