The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14
FUTURE OPERATIONS
BIZ LAST NIGHTS HAIL.


Sherman has not been heard from,
wing to the damage to the lines south
If Nashville, by the late storm.
A despatch from sheridan, dated
headquarters of cavalry corps, May 10,
,tates that he turned the enemy's right
md got into their rear and bad destroy
ID eight or ten miles of railroad, two
locomotives, three trains, and a large
mount of supplies. Since he had got
ntO their rear there was great excite
nent among the inhabitants and with
lie army.
Tho enemy's cavalry had tried to an
10Y his rear and flank, but had been
IN of, and he had recaptured 800 OF
our men, two of them Colonies
no dispatches have been received
or two days from Gen. Butler.
Dispatches received from Gen. Steele
report his command as having arrived
At Little Rock. He had fought supe
nor force OF the enemy, commanded by
Kirby Smith in person, al Sabine, and
Ieteated them.
a steamer from Red River arrived
today at Cairo, and reports reinforce
nents going to Gen. Banks.
Gen. Candy had passed Cairo on his
way to Red River
(Signed) E NJ. STANTON.
WAsHINGToY, May 12.-The Star says
Gen. Bulnside's colored troops were
leld in tho reserve, but were subse-
Iuently brought into action, and fought
with desperation. Their officers ex-
Jected 10 havo considerable difficulty
restraining them, ass they appeart q
o be desiroUs not TO take any prison
ers, being exasperated by the remena-
0rance of Fort Pillow and the atroci-
ties committed.
Is ss.eIeYed in the army that Sigel,
having made forced marches, had de-
stroyed Lees railroad communications
with Lynchburg, aud that Sheridan
n4d done the same 70 MS communica-
ton with Richmond
an order was given for another adj
vance yesteI day morning At 5 A. d.,
when our informant left, our center and
eight were he,v ~ ensa ed with tue
rebels. The 9Th corps was then on the
march Our losses are reported to have
been very heavy, bat everything looks
hopeful Prominent officers say that
80 shall soon see the end
New ToRK, May l2.-rhe Posts
Washington dispatch says dispatches
Just received from the army, dated late
Yesterday, state that Gen. Grant has
won another victory.
Lees whole left w s crushed, and we
captured whole rebel brigade.
miles.
The World has a rumor that the I0th
and 10th army corps, now on the north
bank of the James River, are to be
sent around to rinforce the army of the
Potomac They comprise too small an
army to capture Richmond, and are too
numerous to permit Of their being kept
out of the field
The World says Gen. Grant massed
nearly 400 pieces of artillery against
Lees position at Spottsylvania, on Tues
day, and fred for TWO hours, when the
assault was finally ordered, the advano-
ing column meeting with but feeble re-
sistance Lees line did not waver IN
Ill Just before the close Of the battle,
when it fell back and we gained consid-
cradle ground.
The correspondence from Gen But
ler's army contains nothing later OF
that days operation than was announc-
ed in his dispatch.
CAIRO, May I2-The despatch boat
General Lynn, from below, reports that
on the 5th the transports Bell e and EN-
ma, in passing battery twelve miles
below Alexandria, were fred into and
destroyed. The gunboat Signal was
also destroyed by the battery, and the
gunboat Covington was fired to prevent !
her falling into the hands of the rebels |
This battery was composed Of the guns
captured from Banks
Banks remains at Alexandria, and is |
strong enough to resist any attack made |
upon him.
During the fight above Alexandria, |
where the gunboat Juliet was destroy |
ed, the Cricke., Admiral Porter's boat, |
suffered severely, Both engineers were
killed, and some of the crew.
Gems Forrest, Chalmers, and Lee are
said to be at Tupello, where they were
10 have q grand review on Saturday
last.
FORTRESS MoHRoF, May --latest
advices from the front state that the |
Brewster was blown up on the Appot |
tomax yesterday by a rebel battery. |
No statement in regard to the loss Of |
life
Fighting was going on all day. The |
troops were under command of Gen |
Smith The turnpike between Rich
mond and Petersburg was the bone of
Up to 3 P NJ to-day moth
ing later had been received.
Most of our dispatches are suppress
ed Petersburg has not been abandon /
ed, burned, nor, as yet besieged.
Fort Da.hng is still in the hands of
the enemy. report just received /
states that Col Spear has burned the /
long bridge near Weldon, and Others |
that he made three charges, and the !
third time succeeded / give this for 1
what it Is worth. Ny informant says /
he heard Colonel Spear tell it.
Latest Nssss from, Nc50bsTh-The rebels /
again threaten this place They have |
possession Of the railroad Last Tues /
day they demanded a surrender OF |
Moorehead City. Our forces refused, |
and the rebels destroyed the railroad |
and retired.
II is rumored that they have 5000 |
men, and propose to invest NeWbern.
The fight on Thursday between our /
feet and the rebels IN Alternate Sound /.
lasted some hours, and the rebel iron I
clad left up the Roanoke
BERAUpA, Va, May l0-Nothing def 1
mite has yet been accomplished by our
forces in the way Of captures, but ey- /
erything looks favorable Beaui egard, |
with about twenty-five thousand men, /
is in Petersburg, and we have all the /
railroads cut leading to the city, and I
force enough to keep Beauregard until /
he surrendeTs We shall, It is reported, I
soon commence 8 siege OF the place.
There are four monitors and several .
gunboats within four miles Of Fort /
Darling ready TO cooperate with the
land forces. Our forces occupy strong
position, and are strong enough to hold /
u, and, as soon as Petersburg is taken, I
n advance on narfi,r nth land cd 4