The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-02
THE LATEST NEWS.
By LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

NEW YORK. Jan. 31.-The Hersld's
New Orleans despatch Of January q,
says: Previous TO Admiral Fsrrsgtu's ar
rival in this city, it was reported that
he arrived off Mobile with the intention
of commencing an attack there, and that
the garrison and one of the forts at the
entrance of Mobile harbor had mutinied,
and a force sent by the authorities to
quell the disturbance, and the mutineers
opened upon them with the guns of the
fort, driving them back with great slaugh-
ter. This rumor probably arose from the
fact that there is considerable dissatis-
faction among the troops garrisOning
Forts Morgan and Gaines,and that many
of the soldiers had deserted and Joined
our feet off the entrance to the harboT.
These deserteFs also reported regi-
ment of cavalry, six hundred stationed 4
short distance in the rear of Mobile, who
absolutely refused to serve any longer -
We also learn that many CT the citizens
of Florida are eulisting in the Union ar
my, aud two regiments are already form
ing of white refugees.
A considerable force has been sent
across Lake PontchsTtrsin for purposes
not yet made public.
All remains quiet on the Mississippi.
A cartel for the exchange of all the
prisoners captured Ey the command of
Gen. Dick Taylor has been agreed upon,
and another for the exchange of those in
Texas is under favorable consideration.
On Tuesday night the track on the
Opelousss and New Orleans railroad was
torn up by the rebels near Bayou Boeuf
A train which came down the road 3
short time after was thrown of the track.
No one was injured. Scouts were des-
patched to search for the parties, and
succeeded in capturing three men-One a
citizen, and two others wearing the
dress Of rebel soldiers; the former con-
fessed that he assisted nine others in
tearing up the track. This man also
states that large force Of the enemy had
come down the bayous, and that four
regiments were concealed Ia the woods.
Their intention was first to attack Ii.
quorViile, where a portion of our troops
were known to be, and to move on our
main force at Bayou BOeuG The night
following three Of our men, while return
ing TO their camp, were taken prisoners,
and have not been heard from since.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Lit is ordered /
that draft for 100000 men, to serve for
three years or during the war, be made /
on the tenth day Of March next, for the |
military service of the United States, 1
crediting aud deducting taerefrom IS
many as may have been enlisted or drsft- !
ed into the service prior to the first day |
of March, and not heretofore credited.
[Signedl ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S0-Some surprise |
is manifested here Ct the course Of the /
British journsls in denouncing the COM |
iiy shown by the United States to the |
French Government in regard to the ex-
portation Of tobacco. The concession I
was at the request of the French Gov
eminent, supported by the express re-
quest Of the British Government.
Hon. VIM. Whiting, Solicitor Of the 1
War Department, has decided that aliens,
subjects of foreign government having
Voluntarily enlisted in the United States
service ss substitutes for drafted men, are
not entitled to be discharged from such
service BY resson of aiienage, bat may,
under the Law of nations, be held to per-
form their engagements without giving
the government to which their allegiance
il due lust cause For complaint
WAsHISsTos, Jan. SILT viii be re-
collected that in October call ioE 3d.