The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-23

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lost but three men killed and FIVE wounded.
an, Sir, yOar obedient seryant,
DAVID D. PORTER,
Rear Admiral.
To hon. 9. WELLEs, See. Of Navy.
PH1LADELPHIA, Feb. IA special dis.
patch to the Bulletin from Washington says
it Is said that the rebel papers announce
General Sherman 3 advance tohave reached
Camden, 40 miles north of Columbia, on
Saturday. Camden is northeast Of Coium-
biz, about half way to Florence, showing
that Sherman is moving for the latter place.
HaFdee, since eyscuating Charleston, is evil
IDENTITY pressing forward to reach Florence
and thence Wilmington Thsrac viii be
aclOse onos both starting al the same time.
From Columbia to Florence It is 50 miles !;
and from Charleston 10 Florsnce, 1O2 miles.
Besides the capture of Fort Anderson, it
gives us the Wilmington end Of the Man
chester road, and if Hardse beats Sherman
to Florence, he will have to take to open
country for escape.
NEw YoaK, Feb. 22.-The Posts special
says Il il believed the enrolment bill will
viii be defeated in the House, as its pro-
visions are regarded as oppressive.
WAsBIScroS, Feb. 22.-senate.--A bill
10 increase the compensation 81 naval CON
tractors Was intzodaced.
Hr. Trumbull from the Judiciary Com
rittee reported against the. pFopOsition to
amend the. constitution, by authorizing an
export tax also against the provision to
recognize the existence Of God Ia the Con-
slitntions and sgainst the proposition Of
Mr.. Summer IN relation to the basis Of
representation.
Mr.. Wilson. from the Military Commit
tee, reported Joint resolution to au-
thorizs Surveys to be made for ship canal
around Niagara Falls, AID for canal from
Lake Michigan to the Mississippi recon-
msnding these as a substitute for the House
bills on these Subjects. elf8obI
NAV YoRK, Feb. a2.--Advices from the
northern ststesof Mexico 70 the sth, rep
resent that the people there are still firm
in their adhesion to the constitutional gov
eminent, and determined to resist Imperial
invaders. The State Of ChihuahuE is oc-
cuPied By MaximilliAn's troops, with the
exception Of the small town Of Mazatlan.
ohihuahaa is the present capital. Il lsrs-
ported that Juarez and his cabinet officers
are located there, and exercising their
functions in security.
There are about 10 ,Oe0 Republican troops
IN the states Of senole, Durango and Chi
huahua, and Others IN sonors.
On the arst Of Jennary President Juarez
issued spirited proclamation, declaring
his discrimination 70 maintain the republic,
and encouraging the people 70 stand arm IN
its support.
NEw on1xAss, Feb. IS, sia C4iEo. Feb.
22.-lIt Is runaored and believed that Gen.
Hulburt is preparing to establish his head
quartern Of Che Department Of the Gulf At
Mobile. General Changers expedition
agsiast that place Is faIly prepared, and no
doubt exists that the city win ts in our
bands in Two week.
Gen. Baby Smith has established bis
commissioR here 70 investigate the abuses
in this department. Capt. Mabier, Quar-
termaster, and Provost MsrshaI General
Robinson have already been arrested.
Commodore Palmer, commanding the
west blockade squadron, with feet Of
about thirty vessels, mostly ison-elads, wiz
leave for the waters q Noble in few
days.
The ship vsuIsRooa, on the bar eight
daya, has got %. and Esnt 70 SEES. Also the
ship Ben adams, which was lying outside
shs bsr three weeks wsitiok sor water, get
over yesterday, and Is now coming up the
river. A-flt-s ea tt
The zGssnaers STA and Bermuda arrived
to-day from Brazos and Sc. Jago.
The drsfl under Gen. canby's order,
commsnced today.
The Hcestsa (Tsxss) TelsgrsPh of Feb.
s. publishes : corrsspondsnes between ths
rebel Col Byron, commandlng At sawau-
iona, and Gen. Loopse, commanding MAXI
miIian's troops on the border Of The Rio
erends, Ngr N
The fornser assures Loopse that his gov
eFnnsnt chsfAhss the most amicabls rsla.
tioas with tAr Inperial goysrnmsat Of
Mexico, snd that the sntsnss cordial
szchanze Rhsu nss be disturbed, and also
thanks the General for protessisg the ia
teresis Of the COnfsdsraey.
Z fhopss replies = eeu1@sisg bic sympa-
thies for the noble czuss Of the South, and
exssnds bic sincere frisndship. Having
been plsesd in command Of this military
line, pn6sE His Msissty, ths EmPsrcr
Maximilian, the sons Of the confedeFnoy