The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-10
dhe Arkansas AMI Virginia
SenalOrShip.
Rail Road Accident.
The Passport order Revoked.
Escape of Union Prisoners.

WAsHISeTOS, March 9.-Richmond pa
Pers Of the 9TH inst. are at hand, but they
are entirely destitute of news from any
quarter.
The GoldsbOrough Journal of the 4th
inst. says; From Kingston we have the
assurance that all is quiet. Not only has
no advance been made, but It is thought
doubtful by outsiders if there is any large
force at Newbern.
CAIRo, March 9-It is reported that the
court martial at Paducah has acquitted G en-.
Paine of thecharges against him, and that
ne having accused DR.. Alexander, Of Pa
ducah, of having given false testimony be-
fore the military commission last fall, was
attacked BY that gentleman on the street
yesterday, with revolver. Alexander
was worsted in the encounter and after
wards arrested and lodged in the guard
house.
The extensive pork house Of Thos. Henry
4 Co., at St. Joseph, was burned.on Monday
last; loss 5000, 600; insured for $40 200.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The Charlotte,
n. c., Bulletin of the 2sth, says Every
thing we hear tends to increase our conf
dence and lift our hopes from doubt, in
which for several weeks they have been
buried, our authorities arc active and alive
to the emergency, and though the task be-
fore them is hsrculean, we believe success
VIII reward its completion.
The Examiner says it was stated lew
days ago that LOngstreet had been commu-
nicating with the enemy under dag OF
truce, and that the object of the eommuni
cation was to effect an arrangement for the
return Of deserters on both sides.
The question Of arming the slaves is ex-
Pected to be decided to-day in the our Con-
gress.
NFw YORK, March s.-The steamer Full
ton, from Hilton Head the 9th, has arrived.
Everything is progressing favorbaly at
Charleston. TIaders are beginning to open
stores. Gen. Hatch is in command Of the
Northern District Department Of the South
Gen. schemmel6nning is in command at
Charleston. The railroad is completed 10
Goose Creek.
Gen. Patten advanced to the Santee river
without opposition.
News has been received of the total de-
struction of Columbia.
At last accounts Sherman had arrived at
Charlotte, n. c. Beauregard was lowering
in his front.
The 2lst Regiment, recruited in Charles
ton, has been mustered into the service.
The lights are soon 70 be lighter on Sum
ter and Moultrie, and the channel being
buOyed for navigation.
Several ineendiary fires occurred in
Charleston.
WAsHfSeToN, March 9. - Information
from the Army Of the Potomac says all is
quiet, and the freshet is subsiding.
The exchange of prisoners is resumed.
A report is in circulation that Lynch
burg is in our possession, but il cannot be
traced to any trustworthy authority.
NEW York, March 9.-Dr. Watts sher-
man, Of the firm of Duncan Sherman, died
in MADEIRA on the goth ofFebruary.
NEW York, March s.-The steamer Eagle
brings Havana dates Of the 4th. The
dates from Mexico are TO the 18th of Febru-
airy, aud Vera Cruz dates had also been re-
seived.
The rumored capture Of Oaxaco by the
is not confirmed
The French claim victory over Ortoris
Rails, killing Rsjis, besides capturing vari-
ous munitions Of war.
Romero is reported captured, with Ice Of
his men, and 200 killed.
In New Lion the Imperialists claim a VIC
tory over Mendrew Barviial.
A report from Mozattan says 5000 French
soldiers have been sent to Smato.
Fifty emigrants pretending to 20 to ORR
Eiba, report from 20 600 to q, coo more com
ing from the U. S. to buy lands and settle.
NEw YoEK, March a.-The revoking Of
he order by Secretary Seward, as far as re-
ates to Canada, has been removed.
BosTOx, March 9.-Hon. Peleg Sprague,
Jude Of the Q. s. District Court, has re-
signed on aecountof III health.
WASHINGTON, March 9.--Within few
lays past, ten paroled snd escaped prison
srs arrived st the Washington Navy Ysrd.
They CAME from the stockade fort at Flo
renee, Ala, and belonged 10 various yes
iels, having been captured ct different
lines. They stste that when Sherman
marched toward Florence, they we're has
lily placed on cars, and startsd toward Will
but when that place was threat
sned, thsy were sent TO GoldsbOrO', where
they remained for shert time, and were
hen sent back. A flag Of truce, it Is said,
vas sent by Gen. Terry, asking il they
could be exchanged through him, when
hey replied it could not be done for sew
sral days. While in Wilmington number
IF them escaped, and we're hid By the citi-
sens, and say that several hundred mus
have got away in this manner, By the aid
,f Union citizens.
One of the escaped prisoners, George An
ierson, Of the Paisssie, was captured in
Warsaw river, on the 5th Of December, and
escaped, without being taken with the
,sher prisoners from Wilmington 70 Rich
nond, he and fifteen others Jumping Of Of
he train, when Il was about thirteen miles I
rom Wilmington. Two Of them were shot !
~ the guard from the top Of the cars and
oiled, but al others made their escape and |
we're in the city when our forces entered.
Senate to day confirmed the nomination Of /
senator Harlan 70 be Secretary Of Interior. /
Fhis msrniug Hugh McCllliogh formally |
,ntered upon Bis duties as Secretary Of the |
rressury.
PousKEPsIE, March IA train eoming /
.orth on the Hudson River Road, about ? /
,'eioek ?. m, ran into Pesksk drAvbridgs, !
.mashing several cars and killing the sngi-
lser and fireman.
EEv YOsK, MArek S.-eold 1917.