The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-11
A Southern correspondent on
Sherman's Army.
HOnOrs to Admiral Farrsgut,
News Direct from Savannah.
The City Must Soon Fall.

Headquarters Army of the Potomac, Dec
esterday at daylight the 5th Corps
with the Sd Division Of the I'd Corps, anC
two Brigades of Gregg's Cavalry, started
South. They were heard from yesterday
and had crossed the Nottoway river on the
Jerusalem road, without meeting any oppo
sitioH of consequences. They crossed Oh
pontoons, which they took up after crossing
Deserters who came into our lines this A
NJ, state that Mahone's rebel division wa.
sent off yesterday to meet our advance
force, but as no firing has been heard in
that direction to-day, it is not believed any
| engagement has taken place.
Dec. h.-Morning.-A accommodating
force of cavalry went out on our left yester-
day P. NJ, striking the rebel pickets on the
Vaughan road, and driving them to Hatch
er's Run, a distance of over two miles
where they had breastworks erected, and
where they made a stand. Skirmishing
continued for some time, when, the object
of the movement having been fully accom-
Plished, the expedition returned. Our loss
was seven wounded, and that of the enemy
unknown. Some of those who accompanied
this party report that heavy firing was
heard in the direction of Stoney Creek,
which indicates that firing was going on be-
tween Gen. Warren and the enemy. Re-
ports are current that the rebels may be
| locked for at an early day.
(Signed) w. D. McGREGoR.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 10.-Richmond papers
of Thursday, the 9Th, cay nothing new had
been received at the Confederate War De-
partment regarding sherman's movements.
No exchanges Of Georgia papers had been
received of later date than the Sd of De-
cember.
Moseby has been promoted to the rank
of Colonel.
New YORK, Dec, 1O.-Gold has been weak
during the morning, in consequence chiefly,
of the large pressure of cash gold upon the
market. The price opened at 2SS, subse-
quently reaching 1899, but again declined
slightly.
On Tuesday last FIRE broke out in large
stone structure belonging to tho Brooklyn
Gas Company, at the foot of Hudson Ave
nue., and used for the storage of Bitume-
nous Coal. From that time until yesterday,
men were employed endeavoring to extin-
guish the fire. Last night, however, there
was tremendous explosion in the building,
from the Gas, generated from the smoul-
dering smoke, which was Instantly followed
by flames extending among the coal with
great rapidity, until thousands of tons were
in a blaze. The FIRE is still raging with
great fury, though the fremen have sue
ceeded in combining it to the premi ses.
Loss 100000.
The Commercials Washington special of
the 10th says;
The proposition 10 tax sales per cent.
meets with considerable favor, although
some members of the Committee on FL
nance have urged lower rate on sales Of
c )al and breadstuffs. There is some talk Of
imposing an excise tax on specie and cot
ton.
The Posts Washington special says seve-
raj Governors of loyal States are seeking
permission TO raise regiments for Haneock's
corps, appointing the officers themselves,
but the War Department is inclined to re-
tain the appointment of officers.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IO.-The Legislature
Virginia, now in session at Alexandria, have
elected Jas. segar to fill the vacancy in the
United States Senate oceasioned by the
death of Mr.. BOwden, and Jno. C. Under
wood, at present U. 8. District Judge, in
place of Senator Carlisle. Those terms ex-
pire on the 4th Of next March.
About two inches of snow fell here last
night.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10 "A snow storm
commenced here at o'clock this morning
and closed about daylight.
NEw York, Dec. 1O.-A heavy snow storm
commenced here atan early hour this morn
Tag and continued till about 10 O'Clock when
It turned to rain.
Milledgeville correspondent of the Au-
gusta cOnstitutiOnslist says the Yankees
were admirably clothed and appointed. |
Each man had so rounds Of ammunition
while their wagons contained fixed msteri- |
al without end. Rations for 40 days had
been prepared and they suffered for moth |
ing.
The Tribune's Washington special says q |
few days ago Gen. Stevenson commanding
Harper's Ferry, sent out scouting party Of /
80 men, in the direction Of Waterford, Lou
don Co., to watch Mosby who was reported
by citizens to be preparing for raid into
Our cavalry struck the head of
Mosby's force and a skirmish Immediately
ensued, in which we lost men killed and
wounded and captured. The rebels who
US three to one lost equally IS
many, If not more. Among their killed was
Capt. Moungoy, one of Mosby's sblest Lieu
tenants at Lsesburg. On their return, the
scouting party gobbied a msmbsr Of the
rebel General Gardner's staff Who was Wis
ting lady.
EEw YoRK, Dec. 1O.-0rdsrs were receiv-
ID to-day BY the Collector Of the port from
Washington, to require passports Of all
persons who come hither from Nassau AID
other ports that are the haunts Of the pirat-
cal desperadoes who have seized ar at
tempted to seize vessels belonging to citi-
lens Of the United States. The names Of
AL men arriving here from such ports with
put passports are 70 be sent 10 the anthori-
ties At Washington.
A considerable number Of prominent cit