The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-13
NO. 29.
Piekets Drawn IN Ticksburg-An A..
tack ut Natchez Apprehended.
IFrom he Memphis Bulledn. 5lh. ]

The steamer Metropolitan, which ar
rived at this port from New Orleans at
an early hour this morning, brings the in
telligence that the rebels are concen-
trating at several points on both banks
OF the river, and many rumors are in
circulation regarding their movements
and intentions
At Vicksburg the pickets had been
drawn in, and an attack was nomenta-
rily expected.
At Natchez, also, there was much ex-
cltement, consequent upon the nearness
OF the enemy, and the apprehension o.
an attack nom a considerable force re
ported to be but few miles distant.
and approaching. AT several points
likewise on the Louisiana bank the reb-
els were reported concentrating. and
fears were entertained of an immediate
demonstration. In fact more or less
excitement exists in every town upon
the river between Vicksburg and Vida
LA, Louisiana, and the widest rumors
are IN constant circulation.
The Clrcassians and Russians.
1t is probable that the Circassians
have struck their last blow for indie
/ pendence Detected and dispirited.
they are Withdrawing to the friendly
soil Of Turkey. after final reverse
which our latest advices represent as
crushing and terrible. The tidings re-
ceived by the last steamer show that
the chiefs and foreign officers had es-
capped to Trebizonde that the people
were swarming to the coast, endeayo,-
ing to treat with the Russian author.
ties for the means of reaching Turkey,
and that the Ottoman government had
sent five steamers to convey the refu-
gees to Samsoun, Sinope, and Yarns.
The Levant Herald, Of Constantinople,
of April 10, thus describes the final
struggle
On the lst of the present month, a
! Russian force of twelve thousand men,
| having taken possession Of Toabze, a
/ bay IN the Circassian coast advanced
along the sea shore about four hours
march, in order to penetrate by the
/ valley of Ouyia, into the Businesses Of
/ the mouEtaineer5. The Circassians.
with wellsustained fire, bravely re
/ sisted, and after enduring heavy losses.
/ the Russians, seeing the impossibility OF
/ carrying the position IN front, endeay-
ored to turn 1t ty efIecting a passage
I through valley which the m0untain-
GERS had deemed wholly out Of reach.
! This dexterOus manBuvre was crowned
with success. The Circassians, sur
/ rounded and driven in on all sides, were
| forced TO give way, and abandon their
/ strongholds TO their aggressors The
losses were heavy on both sides. The
| Russians had fifteen hundred men kors
dR combat, including two superior officers,
and the losses of the Circassiaus
amounted to about two thousand men.
This last blow has crushed the Circas-
sian struggle The unhappy Ubykhs.
disheartened by such an accumulation
Of suffering, and seeing no hope "loom-
ing in the future Of termination to
u merciless war, which should have IL
terested many power as deeply, and
even more deeply than themselves,
| have closed the unequal contest, have
( swarmed down to the sea shore, and
/ are now endeavoring to treat with the
l Russian authorities for the purpose Of
! emigrating to Turkish soil. All the
/ foreign officers and artillerymen who
We're aiding them have sought refuge
at TrebizOnde, with whatever cannon
and munitions Of war they contriYed
to snatch from the wreck
Nousret Pasha, who has for some
time past had practical charge Of the
general subject Of immigration, enter
tains hopes, we believe, Of establishing
some fifty thousand Of these CIrcassian
families throughout Roumelia and BO5-
MIA. Whether he has any well devised
plans for accomplishing this result We
do not know, and we rather fear that
the prospect is somewhat vague and IN
distinct However, be this as IL may,
before these people can be settled in
whatever manner, they must be, IN the
first instance, got away. The small
coasters that have been hitherto the
means Of bringing them 10 Turkish ter
ritOry have, We understand, on sanitary
grounds, been prevented from repair
/ ing to the Circassian coast. As il Is e5-
sential 10 remove these unhappy peO-
/ pie, we are glad TO hear that the Porte,
4 backed by the support and influence Of
our Ambassador, and the representa-
tives of the other great powers, has en-
tered into negotiation with the Russian
Steam Navigation Company 70 convey
the Circassians b various situations on
Turkish territory This negotiation
we understand, Is likely 70 terminate
in cOnsonance with the wishes of the
Imperial Government The relief must
come quickly. Thousands Of the Cir
cassians are, 80 to speak, fostering Oh
the coast, seething with disease, and
deeimated by starvation Humanity
appeals 10 Us loudly for their succ0r.
The Norfolk Regime, Of the Goth ult,
gives the following account Of a couple
Of blockade runners
A jew named Barnstine, together
with his wife, was last Monday arrested
I a few miles from Point Lookout They
had Just run the blockade from Rich
mond. With tears in their eyes, they
protested they had been robbed Of
everything by the rebels, ere they
reached the Potomac. They declared
that al the money they had was a
/ little silver. The Waddling Of the fair
lady attracted the practised eye Of one
Of the detectives, and ne caused q care
I full search Of both their persons The
despoiled jew was soon eased Of
secret belt in which was found gold and
silver amounting 70 several hundred
dollars. In the well quilted Petticoat OF
Mrs Barnstins were found SIX gold
watches, one Of them richly studded
with diamonds, several diamond rings
of value, several thousand dollars worth
Of bank notes, Confederate and green
backs, watch chains, and many other
articles Of value. No wonder the lady
walked not ~ lightly As . maid unen-
numbered with wealth Both Of them
are now held for examination. Mr. and