The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-13

/ NEW YORK, Oct 1.-The Richmond
Examiner of Saturday says; Some ex
element prevailed at Gordonsville
night before last from rumOrs of the
approach of raiding party. A body
of Yankee cavalry appeared, utspeed-
lily reiterated
The Examiner, abiding TO Sherman s
retrograde movement, says. Now for
another race over this famous Valley
track. We have for some days ex-
pressed belief that this would be the
Valley campaign.
"A Richmond despatch of the Sth
saws: Several hundred Yankee pris.
oners were sent to Salisbury yesterday
morning. Within the past week a
large lot, amounting to thousands, who
have been confined on Belle Isle and in
other prison camps here, have been
sent of, and accommodations are again
prepared for many thousand Yankees
expected TO be captured in the next
few days
A Richmond despatch condemns the
Government for sending away gold,
three ships with S25 600 each having
been captured, and recommends bills
of exchange in place of gold.
New York, Oct 1.-THE loss of Gen
Gregg killed, General Bratton badly
wounded, Col Hasl1ins and Major Has.
kels wounded Gen. Gregg fell at the
head of his command
Richmond papers apologize for the
lack Of editorial matter, and say that
the editors and printers have been sum
moned to the defence of the city.
The Washington papers contain par
ticulars of the death of Mira. Rose Green
how. She visited Europe to publish a
book which she had written in Wash
ington on the war and her imprison-
ment This she accomplished, and was
Just returning to the Confederacy when
she met her death.
The Richmond Examiner of the Sth
speculates on the probability of Sher-
mans marching on Savannah. IN case
he attempts this, he recommends that
the people block the roads and harass
his TANKS, and says that on the success
of such movement depends Sherman's
safety.
General Hood has issued strict orders
against struggling or plundering on the
march, and says that he will hold all
commanders strictly accountable.
The Richmond Wing of the 7th says
We have news of the most cheering
character from Northern Georgia, which
from prudential reasons we decline
publishing All right in the Empire
State
The Richmond Examiner says: Presi-
dent Davis returned to the capital yes.
morning from his visit TO the army Of
the southwest He returns in GOOD
health and excellent spirits, and speaks
with confidence
The following comments are taken
from the Southern papers: JEFF Davis's
speeches are not generally relished.
The Montgomery Mail says; The
speech of the President st Macon was
not such as the public had a right to
expect at this critical juneture Of our
affairs The least the President saw
about the campaign in Georgia, the
better, as be has shocked the country
and army enough already by whas sas
trnspired under his direction. Had
Johnson been retained in command Of
the Tennessee army, Atlanta woul3
not only have been saved, but Sher-
mans hopes would have been Destroy
ed
ST.. Louis, Oct II.
At headquarters they have received
intelligence that Prices's army weDs
from California to BoOnyiIle yesterday.
and Shelby had sent 1900 cavalry a.
cross the Missouri river at that point
Gen Fisk has gone to Lexington 10
take command there.
General Lanborn IS stin pursuing the
enemy.
Reports are extensively circulated Co
DAY, that Aagruder, with 5000 rebel
llnIAntrys mad entered Southeast Mis-
TO be untounded-
Business Is suspended at 81 Joaanh
and the citizens called 10 arms en-