The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-13
HEADQUARrERs Army POToNAc,

cited.
HEADQuARTERs Army POToNAC,
January 9.
Dispatches say several Rebel deserters
came in to-day besides large number Of
contrabands. All were in the most pitable
| condition. Theyhad travelled long dis
lance in the rain and were objects Of pity
to ell who saw them. They report that
the rebel cavalry have withdrawn to Hick-
ford on the Weldon railroad, where they
had gone into winter quarters. They were
compelled to fall back to this point owing
to the lack of food between there and
Reams station, and also for lack of trans
portation, owing to the destruction of the
railroad in that district.
The rebels have been very busy prepar-
ing the Railroad north of Hicksford for the
relaying of the rails, but as yet they have
not put them down, probably because they
do not possess them.
New YoRx, Jan. 12.-Late advices from
Mexico state that MaxiInilian has issued a
manifesto directing Yeversion by his minis
ters of the titles and claims under which
ecclesiastical property has been for some
time held, and in effect declaring that it
belongs to the State, and that it is in the
province of the government to exercise su-
perior control over it. 1t appears that he
opened negotiations with the Pope while in
Rome, on the subject, but to his great sur
prise finds the nuncio just arrived in Mexi-
co without Instructors in the matter. lie
therefore boldly adopts his own policy, and
it is said it was received with enthusiasm.
Five Thousand of the Belgian legion had
reached Mexico, and more were expected.
Nothing later from San Domingo.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Richmond
Wing Of the 10th, has the following items
from Savannah:
The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel Of
the fourth, publishes anumber of news items
derived from gentleman who left Savan-
nah on the LIST inst. The most perfect order
is mentioned as existing in the city. No
soldier is allowed TO Interfere with citizens,
in any particular.
A CITIZEN was arrested by drunken SOL
der few days since, the citizen knocked
the soldier down. The officer Of the guard,
as soon as he arrived, said nothing to the
citizen but had the soldier taken to the bar
racks gagged and soundly whipped for his
conduct.
A drunken soldier who undertook to make
disturbance recently, and who refused to
allow himself to be arrested, was shot down
at once by the guard.
One or two Of the Insurance Companies
of Savannah, are considering the project OF
establishing National Bank for the issue
of greenbacks.
The custom house and post Office are be-
ing cleaned and repaired, preparatory to the.
| commencement Of business again.
Soldiers are not allowed under any cir
cumstances whatever to enter private resi-
dences. The negroes IN most cases are or
derby and quiet, remaining with their own
ers and performing their customary duties.
One store, with goods from the North, has
already been opened. Nothing but green
backs are in circulation. The churches on
Sunday are well filed with ladies; on
week days, however, but few of them are
| seen on the streets.
A majority of the male population have
remained in the city. The families of most
of the men who have left still remain. A
majority of the citizens have provisions lOr
some time to come, but there Is scarcity
of wood, and Gen. sherman has announced
| that he will soon remedy this last difficulty
by getting wood by the Gulf Railroad and
hauling it to the citizens. No pass is al
lowed to any male person to 60 towards the
city. All females going towards the city
are thoroughly searched. FL
Eleven hundred losves of bread, which
had been collected for the soldiers Of sher-
mans army, but for which authorized
agents did not call for, were, on Thursday,
turned over 10 the poor.
Itwss truly kind and providential gift,
for the city is entirely cut of breadstufs Of
every kind and for days past have been
unable to issue pound Of meat or -four to
the hundreds who were scarcely able to live
without it.
| The Wing says we are glad TO hear Of the
arrival of Col. Mason at his fathers resi-
dence, at Awheart. The Colonel Is doing
well, and he expects to be able to return 10
duty in short time. The Yankees viii
have another account to settle when he gets
back.
NEW YoRx, Jan 1.-THE bark Rocka-
bite, from Brazil Island. reports on the sth
inst, latitude 80, longitude "A, about A. n.
were attacked by calls. Sent outs boat,
and found on the hurricane deck, which
was part of wreck, Albert Baydon, who
ERid he was passenger on Whitney i
Ksthawsy's steamer Melville, from New
York on the 5th, for Hilton Head on the
9TH, in heavy storm about Or. ~, one OF
her bows was stove in by see.
The captain ordered the boat lowered.
when he, with the chief engineer, Ist cook,
and one sesmsn, with several others, were
elamped in it.. The vessel was kept aaoat
till the next morning by the efforts Of all
those On board, when the main life-boat was
lowered; but before the lady passengers
could be got into it, the Melville went down.
Mr.. Boydon saw 3 number parish, and
many elinging to pieces Of the wreck. At
sunset be lost sight OF the life boat, which
was free Of water, and contained the per-
sons Of two men and one lady. There was
vessel in sight from II o'clock at night
till the Melville foundered.
The mail, consisting Of three newspapers