The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-02
Capture Of augusta.
Jef. Davis Opposed to the ETacu-
alton OF Richmond.
Guerrlllas in Mexico.
Opinions of the Richmond Press.
Foreign News.

WAsHNoToS, March I've have receiv.
ed Richmond dates to the 9th ult.
The Examiner says ID the absence Of OH
eisl information of the Wilmington affair
we take news from other sources of intelIi-
gence and omit the usual reference to our
file of Southern exchanges.
The public viii no doubt see the proprie-
~ of this and not take It as dscouraging,
for we are assured that there are good rea-
sous for it.
Generals Crook and Kelly, whose capture
was announced in our columns on satur-
day arrived on that day and were furnished
apartments at Libby.
From the best information received here.
lRichmond) it appears probable that a CON
siderable eon1agratio1 has occurred in the
western portion of Cblumbia, which it is
supposed was caused by cotton becoming
ignited.
q che information is positive as to the oc-
currenee here, but doubt is entertained as
to the magnitude. Some refugees are pre-
pairing to return.
Charlotte, Feb. 5.--No additional news
from the front, but still it is supposed that
the enemy are making their way to
Clarksyille.
News from Columbia corroborates the re-
ported kind treatment Of the citizens Or
sulins Convent was projected by the guard
No public property was allowed burned in
the city. Sherman's headquarters were at
Hickerson's Hotel. The alarm in Charlotte
has subsidized. Weather bad roads heavy,
interfering with travel.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 9th con-
tains the following Grant has been mass
ing his troops at Hatcher's Run, on our
right, ten miles south west of Petersburg,
and it is thought another attempt will be
made by his forces to go to the south-side
railroad. He was prevented from doing so
by the rain on Saturday. There can be but
little doubt that he will make this attempt
as soon as the state of the roads will per-
nit. In their present condition the move
ment of artillery is impossible.
Grant has enough of the gambler in mis-
character for the disastrous failure of his
late advance towards the railroad, to make
him more impatient to renew the attempt.
At present the extreme left which may be
properly considered an advance of the Yam
KEGS, occupies position on the left or north
side of Hatcher's Run, between nine and
ten miles south of Petersburg, and about
five miles on direct line from South Side
railroad.
The usual number of silly rumOrs were
circulated yesterday, the most agreeable Of
which, though we regret to say not most
authentic, was that Sherman had been kill
ed and his army routed and driven to the
jungles of South Carolina.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 9th says
the rebel congressman have become so
afraid that tn ey are fleeing from Richmond,
and that body has adjourned without a
quorum.
sBNATB.--Mr. Nelson reported adversely
on the House bill to muster out of service
all soldiers who enlisted for the unexpired
term of their regiments.
The bill to provide for the publication of
a full army register was passed.
The 5000, 900, 900 loan bill was introduced.
An amendment to strike out the provision
exempting bonds Of state and municipal
tax was rejected. The bill was then passed.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Senate hav-
ing passed the ssoO,OOO,OOO loan bill pre-
cisely as 1t went from the House, it is pub
lished in the New York morning papers.
It requires only President Lincoln's sig
nature to become law.
New YORK, March 1.-The Commercials
Hatcher Run correspondent Of the Goth
says the order for the army 10 be ready TO
move at moments notice was counter
manded on account Of the storm. The army
had been under arms all night.
The Posts Washington special Gays all
applications for the extension Of patents,
GoOdyear's and Haywsrd's, have
failed.
NEW YORK, March Senator Wilson's
bill, providing an asylum for our disabled
soldiers has all incorporators representing
nearly every section Of the country.
Among the military nominations in the
Senate, are Thomas IS Major General, and
schofeld and Howard as Byigadier Gener-
ais in the regular army.
NEW YoRK, March I.-At the annual
meeting Of stockholders OF the Atlantic
Telegraph Company, held in London on the
10th ult., the following gentlemen were
elected directors Samuel Cunard, Bart
Edward Chopper, Geo9s P. Diedden, Lon
don; Ech Archibald, Mr.. P. Cooper and
Wilson G. Hunt, Of New York, snd Mr..
Hugh Allen, Of Montreal.
NEW YoRK, March The steamer Arago
reports that when of Charleston harbor on
the 2eth it was informed that Columbia, g.
G., had been burned and Augusta had been
captured by our forces.
The Richmond Examiner quotes from
speech Of JET Davis: ali the campaign
lgalnst Richmond had resulted in success,
& we had been compelled to evacuate Rich
nond as well as Atlanta, the Coafederacy
you'd have remained ss defiant a. ever
The evacuation Of Richmond would be a
oss Of respect and authority towards the
Government, the disiniegrity
1f the army, aud She abandonment Of the
scheme Of an Independent Coufsderaey.
From the hour Of giving up the seal Of
government cur cause would sink into s
mere rebellion in the estimation Of sover-
sign powers, who would cease 10 accord 70
ls the rights Of belligerenss, While the en-
smy would be free to treat cur otaesrs and
soldiers as traitors and criminals.
The Enquirer Of the same date, il speak
.nz Of rebel Congrsssmen leaving the Capt.
al on the approach Of Sherman, says that