The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-07
The New York Celebration.
Immense Procession.
Cotton from Mexico.


CAIRo, March Six hundred bales of
cotton passed to-day for st. Louis.
The Memphis and vicksburg packet, Ia
den with government freight, number of
passengers, and eighty soldiers, sunk twelve
miles below Napoleon on the morning of
the I'd. Over thirty lives were lost, inclu-
ding the Adams Express messenger, TWEEN
ty soldiers, several ladies and children.
The officers boat and most of the crew
were saved. The steam er and cargo is a
total loss.
Nine buildings were burned last night,
involving an estimated loss of $3.50, 900.
WAsHEsGToN, March 6.-An extra Repub-
lican just received says that officers of Gen
sehofeld's army, who arrived here this
morning from Wilmington, state that when
they left that place on the Ist instant,
deserters and refugees who came into our
lines that day reported that Sherman, by a
flank movement, had compelled the rebels
TO eyacuate Florence, S. c and was moving
in the direction of Fayetteville, N. c.,
which is in a direct route 10 either Colds
boro or Raleigh.
The Richmond papers of the % b Feb
ruary say the Yankee prisoners have been
sent from camps near this place to the
Northeast bridge, for the purpose Of being
exchanged. Many others from Greensboro
and Salisbury have passed through here
for the same destination. AL the Federal
prisoners in North Carolina are to be ex-
changed, we learn, at the North east bridge
We presume the exchange will be compile
ted in few days.
The Raleigh Conservative closes an arti-
Gle on Sherman's movement as follows:
"What will be the result of his present ex-
pedition time will only determine, and the
people of the whole country await the news
which will solve the problem with intense
anxiety"
The Dispatch of the Sd says we have had
no official information from the seat Of war
in the South lately, and for two days not
even rumor. Hon. Roger Pryor, who has
returned from Northern prison, was in
the city yesterday.
The Richmond Examiner of the Sd says
there was report yesterday of some firing
on the lines around Richmond, but it is
hardly to be presumed that they were the
signals of any important action.
NEw YORK, March 6.--The city was en-
veloped with flags. Weather was as fine as
could be desired. On account Of the post
ponement the committee of arrangements
were enabled to enlarge their scale, and the
programme was made to embrace many new
features. One of the most imposing dis
plays in the procession will be that Of Sin
gers Sewing Machine Manufacturing Com
pany, with their choice teams splendidly
decorated, drawing truck on which are
erected magnificent paxiliOns filed with
young ladies, operating the Singer Ma
chimes in the manufacture of army
clothing. On one aide of the pavilion was
inscribed ave clothe the Union armies
while Grant is dressing the rebels" They
were escorted by full band and 1899 men.
employees of the Company.
0swEGO, N. Y, March ga meeting Of
citizens was held at the Board of Trade for
the purpose of adopting measures for the
better defence of the city, in view of the
anticipated trouble. Mayor Grewal presi-
ded, and the meeting was addressed by
some of our most Influential men. The
Mayor stated he had called on commander
at Fort Ontario, and that sufficient men
would be detached to patrol the streets at
night. A committee was appointed to So
lect and appoint detectives to watch
strangers now in town, and such ss may
arrive until tome further faction could be
taken in regard TO the matter. The recent
draft has added to the influx Of strangers.
Bosrox, March 6.-The Portland Adver-
tiser states that the mystery Of Calais raid
has been solved. The whole affair was
carried out by some soldiers Of the battery
stationed there, three Of whom have just been
arrested and confined at PASSPORT.
SAN Francisco, March 4.--The steamer
Pacific has arrived from Oregon and British
Columbia, bringing ss7 600 in gold.
The winter weather still lays an embargo
on mining operations.
The day is being celebrated amid great
rejoiciDgs and firing Of guns in every part
of the State.
The Oregon and Nevada Legislatures
have passed resolutions in honor Of Lin
coins Inauguration, which were voted for
by the only democrats in those bodies. In
this city business is suspended.
ISDIASAPoLIs, March 6.-The Indiana
legislature adjourned sine die TO- day. Sew
eral important bills were passed over for
want Of time, the constitutional limit Of the
session having expired.
NEw YoRK, March 6.-The demonstration
in honor Of and rejoicing for our victories,
to-day, was perfect success.
WASHINGTON, March e.-The Senate has
confirmed the following nominations for
eaptaincies in revenue cutter service " a
Howard, John Hall, W D D Tom pkins, "
Seldom, G T Baker, and 7 n Spencer.
The bill 70 repeal the section Of the act
which provides for the appointment Of
agents 10 purchase cotton and other pro-
duee in insurreetionary States was not We
toed by the President, but was said 10 have
failed TO receive his signature, which
amounts TO about the same thing.
WAsHIxGrox, March s.-sExaTE.-The
ssnass met at noon to-day. Vice President
johnson in the chair.
The Secretary read the journal Of Sat-
urday.
On motion Of Mr.. Morgan, Il was de-
elared that . COMMITTEES Of two Be appoint
ed 70 wait on the President and inform him
that a quorum had assembled, and were
ready to receive any communication be