The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-05
By Telegraph
General Exchange or Prisoners.
Peace Negotiations a total
ooo 0falInre.
-e----s '.s 81 OF
Important news expected from
Sherman.
Fernando WO0d for war.
Fernando WOOd for war.
Sherman stlII advancing.
He viii seen strike Hardee.

he will so0H strike Hardee.
ClScINsATI, Feb. Am accident occur,
Ga The Marietta and Cincinnati railroad
lees Creek bridge, sixty miles east Of Ct,
eihnati' this a. N. The middle pier Of n
bridge was carried away during the nigh
oy the grazing Of the ice aud high wnte
leaving the bridge standing. The aecor
ihoaa'lon train consisting Of one bacqsa
aaa two passenger cars reached the cente
OF the bridge. when it gave wsy preeipitat
ing the train into the creek, q distance
90 feet. Ten or twelve lives were lost am
Number seriously Injured. The hindmo.
car fell on end, taking FIRE. Several ~,
engers were harmed to death.
The Eastern express train on The Can't.
Ohio railroad ran Off the track near New
ark this morning, throwing the cars dow,
an embaukmeut. No one was serior,l,
injured.
WAsHrSoros, Fab. tit is said the Pre-.
sident and Mr.. Seward have agreed upop
a general exchange Of prisoners, which will
! forthwith take place.
NEw YoRK, Feb. 4.--The Post saws there
are rumors that the forces of Jusrez have
achieved a victory over the French in
Southern Mexico, capturing an important
city. These rumors, the Post saws. have
the eountenance of the Mexican Minister
at Washington.
The Posts Washington special says Mr..
Seward declares, without reserve. that the
peace negotiations were a total failure.
There are Indications that peace colo.
qies will be speedily succeeded BY war.
Decisive news is expected from Sherman
early next week. .lr
WASHINGTON; Feb. 4.-HoUsa.-Mr. In.
gersoll asked leave to offer Preamble set.
ting forth, that as informal negotiations are
now pending between thu United States
and the South therefore
Resolre8, That it is the deliberate. opinion
Of this House that no peace can or should
be made to recognize the traitors OF the re.
belIion, as they are not entitled TO equal
rights with loyal citjsens.
Mr.. Stevens said ne was informed, that no
negotiations are pending as the contracting
parties have separated, nothing admissible
having been presented.
Mr.. Leland offered a resol utiop iDstrifilrt.
ing the Committee on military affairs 10
inquire into the facts as 10 the soldiers late
~ landed at Fort Schuyler, having died of |
expos ire to severe weather. The resolution |
was adopted.
The House passed joint resolution, to |
terminate the treaty with Great Britain, for !
the negotiation of the naval force on the
Lakes.
The House resumed the consideration on
the naval appropriation bill.
Fernando Wood opposed the pending
amendment before the Board Of Admiralty, |
and in'tbe course of his remarks said that
il, as reported, the peacelnogotiations had |
Jailed IN consequence Of the indispo5tio1
Of the Rebel authorities to return TO their |
allegiance and duty because they refused
to re unite on the basis Of the constitution,
50 far as he represented the peace senti- |
ment he would not sustain them liz their
position if the door was 20 be thrown open
by the President, and If answer thereto was
separation and recognition aud nothing |
else, so far as his humble efforts were con !
'erned, he should aid the conQuering arm
les Of his bleeding country to obtain by |
ioree that peace which they had been una
Die to get By. Cancellation.
NEw FoEK. Fob. 4,-The gold market. |
IN receipt of the news Of the return cfI
President Lincoln and Secretary Seward
became stronger with an upward tendency,
opening at 2lO and fell TO 2Os, but under
he news it advanced to 2l3H.
Atnoon to-day one hundred guns were
ired in honor of the ratification by tho
State Legislature Of the amendment to the
Constitution abolishing slavery
HEADQUARrERs Army OF THE PoroMic.-I
Feb. ALI Of the hospitals in tho field
ave been cleared Of their inmates, being
ent to City Point, where they get more
are and better treatment. This change
10 doubt gave rise to the rumors Of inten-
led forward movements.
DeserterS who came in to day represent
hat the return on our front a& troops re
emily sent to North Carolina, to meet our
roops said to be marching on the Weldon
abroad.
The Rebels in front Of Petersburg have
cen very jubilant for day or two, udul-
ing in frequent cheering, but on what Sc
cunt is not known here. -
Col. Ruggles, one Of the Oldest officers in
be army, has been assigned to duty as
.ssistant Adjutant General at these head
uarteFs,
FoHTREss MOSRoE, Feb. The steamer
-ov. Chase arrived here last evening from
ort Fisher, with the mail and dispatches
-om our army operating against Whining
IN. Nothing had transpired in the move
lents Of Gen. Terry's army.
The steamer Geo. Leary arrived here 10
~ from Hilton Head, with Mai. An6er-
N, bearer Of important dispatches from
en-. Sherman.
Shsrman's forces we're still advancing
.ctOriously into the very heart Of South
arolina, with every prospect Of striking q
low on the rebel forces concentrated IN
le vicinity Of Chsrlsst5n.
CHIc4oo, Feb. 1.-The bill repeating the
lack Laws passed the House to day.
hey had previously passed the Senate.
All persons afflicted with privstedissases
ould do well TO call on Dr.. A. Richard
1ness No. % DJsdsfick street, M stairs
r. J. may be found In bis office AZ all