The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-17

CAIRO, July l6.-The steamer Magen
ia, from New Orleans on the 10th, has
arrived
There is little news of Importance.
The steamer Evening Star left foi
New York on the 9th, with 1000 bales
of cotton and $4,000 in gold
The Picayune has resumed publica
ton.
NICKSRJeC-The Herald of the 10Th
says The expedition to jackson did
not encounter any considerable force
till the 9TH, when they found the enc
my strongly posted on the east bank OF
the creek three miles this side of Jack.
son.
Our forces occupied Jackson THAI
night, and the next morning our reA
guard was assaulted near Clinton, bsA
the rebels were again repulsed, and thu
ground strewed with their dead and
wounded. Our entire loss is less than
100 killed and fifty wounded and cap
tured. The railroad from Vicksburg
to Jackson is being rapidly repaired.
Brig. Gen E. A. Payne, has been as
signed to command this district. Head
quarters probably at Paducah.
Fort LEAyrNwoRTH, July lG.-The
Federal force under Col. Ford overlook
the guerrillas last night at Camden, Ray
county, and routed them, killing fifteen
and capturing large number of arms,
and 10 kegs of powder,
New NoRE, July 1.-THE Posts
special says it is generally conceded
that the greater part of the rebel force
has crossed TO the Virginia side yester-
day, by the Nelson and Edward fords
Our forces occupied Poolsville last night.
WASHINGTON. July l6.-The National In
tclligencer learns tha' Major Spencer. Of
the Confederate forces, addressed Il letter to
a relative here, saying that the Confederatcs
crossed TO obtain horses, cattle and sup
plies, and only a small portion appeared in
front of Washington. while their comrades
collected booty for transportation across the
Potomac.
! Chambarsbgrg dispatch says It IS be
loved Imlodrn WAS engaged in fight with
Hunter.
N2w Io&E, July ld.-Eumored here
hat Sherman has taken Atlanta and
5000 prisoners
WASHINGTON, July I5.-An arrival
rom City Point, today reports consid
.rahie diminishing for several days
,ast, along our lines The rebels yes
egiay morning fred on the steamers
George Weems and United States from
field battery near Wilson'S landing,
;oing some damage
NV YORK. July ia lot of wool
ROM Chill. on the upper end of the
Ter. 10 ha stored in Jackson i Wood !
ult 5 warehouse. caught fire and burned
he warehouse Sal;petre amounting,
q nearly quarter million Of dollars. :
Znloded, doing great damage. shsttar-
az windows in the vicinity, &c. The
axis CoIzarand Helen were burned,and
early quarter million dollars worth
+ ouano belonging to the Peruy AN
government, was destroyed
The Lumber Yard Of Ro,z i Son
as total loss, estimated Al 100000
The New York Commercial saya,
oy. Coney, Of BE, has teleeraphed
IL President to send Two runboats
10 Castine AMI PASSPORT,
8 q raid from New Brunswick Is an
aipate3 or our Eastern frontier The
resident ordered The vessels despatch
/ Immediately.
NV YoRE, July b Saturday
edmond Examiner says, portion OF
rants troops are up York river The
hammer thinks only portions of the
my are left al illianlsburg, FORK
,wn. and Gloucester Point.
IACr;AwAEA, Pa, July i6.-Thc tram
ith $40 rebel prisoners, en- route from
mp Elmira, collidsd with the Penn
-lyania Coal Conpany's train this
fprroon, killing and wounding IN
ards of hundred
BALTIMORE, July l5,-Reports Of cav
~ being near the city IS believed to :
= incorrect.
WAaHINcroN, July ld.--Reports con
ct as 10 whether all the rebels have
ossed The Potomac.
Large forces Of our troops arc in pur- :
lit
II is reported that Breckenridge and i
ait were at Leesbugg on Wednesday
orning, surveying the movements of
e enemy.
The Tribuno's special says it is esti- L
ated that the rebels secured ten thou q
nd head of cattle, besides droves of
eep AMI hogs, which they got across e
c Potomac while threatening Wash q
gton il
The Herald's correspondent says . .
at Admiral Lee, of the James River
uadron, has gone to North Carolina f.
and, on an exploring tour. "
More vessels are to be sent after the n
orida. p'
New York, July l5.-Last evening h.
Id - 10: Cotton 81 -. Certificates .
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