The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-11
LATEST NEWS.
By LAST NIGHTS MAIL


them back TO Harper's Ferry.
The Herald's 10th corps correspondent
says the Commanding General of the
Army Of the James, is on the eve Of
issuing an order of congratUlation TO the
gallant command which did so nobly
in pressing back the enemy through
a long series of their works on Tuesday
/ last. General Butler will doubtless
| himself issue an order to reward the
extraordinary gallantry evinced by
many of the officers and men in his
columns
The Heralds 18th. corps correspond
ent says that 600 rebel prisoners came
| down yesterday from Baltimore. land
ing at Varina Ferry, and were marched
overland to Coze's Landing, where they
were handed to the rebel authorities.
A family accompanied them from Bal
timore, that was ordered by the Presi-
dent to leave our lines
The Herald Mobile Bay correspond
emit, in letter dated Sept. Both, saws
that the wreck of the dispatch-boat
Phiilippi, sunk by the rebels when
endeaVoring TO pass the forts after our
feet had passed in, has been overhauled
by submarine operators. The wreck
of the rebel gunboat Gaines, sunk the
same day by our feet, has also been
worked on and several of her guns have
been rescued.
Dispatches from the Herald's cores
pondent with Sheridan army, at Mar.
tinsburg, bring down the history Of
tue Shenandoah campaign TO Friday
Sheridan's army was still at Harrison
burg. There has been no fighting
between him and the rebels since
previous advices. He has no fears
whatever, as Early claims no organised
force of rebels in his rear, but gueril-
las and bushwackers render commune
cation with the front very hazardous
All persons coming through from
headquarters require q strong escort
Nothing yet has been heard of the
steamer Roanoke, greatly overdue
from Havana. Il is suspicioned that
she has been captured.
The Herald's Army Of the James
correspondent, writing on the morning
of the 7th, states that Col milford has
effected an exchange of 620 prisoners.
Refugees and deserters from Rich
mond continue to arrive
A 10th corps correspondent states
that the movement Of the rebels against
the right flank was known at head
quarters as soon as they left the streets
of Richmond
Late rebel papers from Richmond
state that the Union lines now inclose
many residences never before in hostile
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other service have been revoked, every
man, old or young, capable OF shout
dering musket being dragged into
the ranks
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 9th
says; The enemys position below
Richmond is about four and a half
miles from the corporation limits, and
one mile and half from our lines in
that direction.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 9th
says: The enemy's line extends from
Darbytown to New Market and is To-
Gated almost directly to the left of
Chains Bluff, about four miles and
half from the city. Mcclellan was at
one time about the same distance from
Richmond but further north, in the
vicinity of Seven Pines and Fair Oaks. /
Yesterday the enemy were still en-
gagged in strengthening their line, and /
may probably continue so until they I
make them as strong as Gibraltar
against direct attack. We are told |
that it can be hanked with the exer- !
else of some engineering skill. Fort |
Harrison is the main point held by 4
them.
There is still a strange silence about |
Petersburg. Yesterday scarcely gun I
was heard up TO late hour, each watch
ing the other.
The Richmond Examiner of the Sd /
says-The Secretary Of War has approx |
ed the appointment of gentleman of |
known capabilities to remain with the I
army of northern Virginia, TO transmit
to the army intelligence Office at Rich- /
mond, authentic lists of the killed, I
wounded and missing in every engage /
ment, the same being designed for |
permanent record as well as public /
information.
The Heralds London letter says the
proposition of German bankers to lend /
tho United States Sl00,000,000; has
taken John Bull absck
A proposition is talked of of fitting
out steamboats, 10 catch Wilmington
blockade runners and getting pay in
valuable cargoes going in and loads of
cotton going out.
Five locomotives are soon going out
to supply southern roads. They will
be shipped by the same parties who
made the contract for rail road iron,
some two weeks ago,
Ali attempts TO engineer the new
rebel loan have so far failed, and but
few purchases made.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct @
In consequence of bogus reports of
disasters to Grants army, published to
day, a despatch was sent to the Presi-
dent, and the following reply received:
WASHINGTON, Oct 9, 900, M-Genl
Simon Cameron, Philadelphia: There
is absolutely no news here from the
army of the Potomac not published in
Stantons bulletin yesterday, and mere
business dispatches are being received
Have no alarm on account of bogus
(Signed) A. LISco1v.
ST.. Louis, Oct. Official dispatches
from jefferson City state that the adj
vance of Price from Usage river to No
Tean creek, three miles from Jefferson
City, on the 9TH, was spiritedly con
tested by our cavalry, and a considers
bic number of the rebels killed and
and wounded Our loss Was killed
and 40 wounded
on the morning of the Sth the rebels
drew up in line of battle before
our works, but, after being well pep
pered by our batteries moved of to-
wards the west, and were followed by
our forces for six miles, receiving
sharp punishment from them
A detachment Of the 9th Missouri
militia under Major Montgomery at
tackled q camp of 800 rebels under
al Tylers Mills, St Fran
co.'s county, and killed 81 Of them.
GAINESVILLE, Oct Sill P n Gems
eral Lyon, with force estimated ST
from 400 to 700 men. attacked Hop
kinsville at seven o'clock this mornlag,
and demanded an unconditional surren-
der, which was refused by Colonel