The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-21
Breckenridge in Florida.
Sheridan Bound for Texas.

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Erw YosK, May 2O.-The Hsrsld's Wash
iugton dispatch saysths report Of Gen. VIM.
F. Smith, and Jas. Brady of this city, |
commissioners appointed to investigate the |
civil and military administration Of affairs
at New Orleans, was made to the President
and Cabinet on Wednesday of this week
and it is understood that one Of the results
Of their statement is the removal Of Gen.
Banks from command in the city, which
is said to have been ordered yesterday, and
his supercedurs by Gen. Candy, who is to
DO restricted 10 purely military matters,
leaving civil affairs to the control Of Gov.
Wells.
The Times special says all reports Of the
removal of Gen. Banks are uniounded.
New YoEk, May 2O.-One Of the Herald's
correspondents with Gen. Wilson's cavalry
column, writing from Macon, gives very in
terestiug sketches Of the present condition
Of sffairs in Georgia, civil, military, social,
and personal; all the people nearly, where
the national troops are stationed, profess to
be good Unionists. They admit that they
| have been conquered, and have 10 desire
/ for a continuance Of the war. So great is
/ the security and good order instituted in
/ AL places occupied by Gen. Wilson's forces,
that the citizens are loud in praise Of the
favorable change from rebel rule. There is
great scarcity of food throughout the
/ State. Starvation is imminent, not only to
/ the poor but to many or the rich; and
/ some bread riots have occurred. General
Wilson has commenced issuing rations to
the needy il various parts Of the country.
Several conferences regarding public
matters took place at Macon between Gen.
/ Wilson aud Gov. Brown. and the latter, az
our readers have already been informed,
Issued his proclamation calling an extra
session Of the Legislature, but the General
informed him that 1t could not meet with
out specisl permission was granted from
Washington.
81. LoUIs, May 28.-Tho steamer Nc
Combs with regiment Of cavalry for Ken
aaa City, snd heavily laden with Govern
nent freight, sunk in the Missouri river
yesterday. No lives lost. The boat aud
cargo are a total loss. value not ascor-
tanned.
CAIEo, May I9.-Gen. Forrest ilsusd an
address 10 his troops on the 9Th, suuouuc
ing the surrender of Dick Taylor, and earn
sstly advising them to lay aside all feeling
Of luminosity and revenge, and cheeTlully
submit to the powers that be and go home
and be good citizens, and use their best en-
ertions TO restore peace sad order.
The Memphis Bulletin denies the story
Of Forresta death.
FORTRESS MoNRoE, Nay Ie.-Jef. Davis
with his family and staff officers, etc, cap
, tured in Georgis, arrived here to-day at Il
o'clock from Hilton Head. in the steamer
3 VIM. H. Clyde, conveyed BY the o. g. CUR
boat Tuscarors, Commandaut Franley. Col
4 Pritchard, Of The Michigan cavalry With
strong guard Of bis men, accompanied tht
rebel party on the steamer Clyde North
b ward TO this place, and on arriving here
b Immediately telographed to Washington
0 for instructions regarding the disposal o
1 his charge. Rumors have been fyin
q about this afternoon to the effect that III
Z steamer Clyde ran in slong close to ID
beach about four o'clock this evening an
landed Davis and his party on the beach
and from there were marched in the sail
port Of thewater battery in order to ssoap
the gaze Of the curious.
The steamer Clyde has Just dropped be
anchor in the Roads, and there now seem
no doubt that JEFF. Davis must have bee
landed somewhere along the beach. n
communication whatever is allowed wit
the steamer, and It is more than probabl
that the greater portion Of the parties sti
remain on board. The officer in chars
awaits Instructions from Warrington.
% About q week since Colonel Bremetor,
d. the engineer corps, received orders BY toll
graph from Major General Barnard to in
rnediately have vacated room Of the cas-
Il meut inside the port for the accommod
ton Of prisoners Of State. The work ,
tho easements Of transferring them in
. cells, for which they are admirably sdEp
Ell, was at once commenced. The work b
progressed very fast. The easement
which once communicated ons to nnothe
" are now hermetically sealed by dry walls
We brick Strong iron bars, and other substa'
3 q tiaI arrangements Of a similar material e.
Is close the windows and doors complete, re
10 deriug futile any attempts a. rescue.
he vide moat encircles the fort, and stroi
i-- guards Of seuHuels will be posted ~ Il
% Immediate vicin ity Of the easements.
- EEv Yonz, Nay 2o.-The steamer Nj
! s.ssippi, New Orleans I2th, Key West IS
ns has arrived. The Sand Key AID Key We
81 lights were not lighted in consequences
the ran stonevall being a. Havana takil
ia ammunition, and being expected
.oi come IN to Key West. The Powhstan y
q. seat over 10 Hsvans, also the Ares a
.s es Dale, 70 keep the stouewall from conn
n out Great excitement prevailed At z
" West in regard to The matter. Steam
20 Gov CromwsIl from New Orleans on 1
- I3.h has arrived.
The Tri5uueh "ashington special %
70 the Rev D.. Ryer has obtained he loek
Libby prison io- tbs uss Of The NORTH Ws
err Sanitary and sold.sT's Home Pair.
!. complies alssr.usat Of tie arms used
- The service, with many captured gus, '
also be made up FOR ne Pairs aud ssel
tary Stanton has promised The lean Of j
Davls's erinoline-
Y The Times special has the follovi
John c. Breekinudgs, BeBisniu, and
trs Bully Smith are said 20 be skulkiug
ie.. ths vicinity Of Fsrnandina, florida
sheridan has been seat in the direct
Of Texas. Kirby snit5, Nagrudsr 4
viii probably soou make his aequAistA1
Gen. Sherman has sent bis report 70 G
Grant. he goes very fully isto bic prs
Gus arTsDgsnsnt With Johnston, Argu
bis Own case in biz usual vigorous styls
70 Wn. oTton, collector Of The eth dist
Of New York. has bssn sPP0isssd coma
an siOaer q IatsTskl RsYssus, Vice J,
I-sn LsHls resigned.