The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-24
Card from Andrew J. DOneIsOn.
Cotton Permits at Memphis.
Trade Opened to the Country.
reported Defeat Of Gen. Grant.
Nothing More than Vague Rumor
Union Sentiment In Savannah
Denied.
Southern View OF The Fan Of
Charleston.
Southern Anxiety Concerning
Sherman.
New York Merchants Propose a
Grand Jubilee.
Reported Defeat Of Gen. Grant
Southern Anxiety Concerning
Sherman.
New York Merchants Propose
Grand Jubilee.

CAlRo, Feb. 2s.-New Orleans dates to
the 10Th, and Memphis dates TO the goth
are received.
The Picayuns says the bar at the south
west pass has become great obstruction
to navigation on account Of low water; even
vessels Of moderate draft meeting much
difficulty in crossing.
Andrew J. Douelson publishes card in
the Memphis Argus defining his position
on the questions Of the day, and denying
the statements circulating in the northern
papers in regard to his political ststus.
Seven hundred and thirty-two permits to.
bring cotton into our lines we're granted at
Memphis during the week ending on the
18th, and one hundred and seventy-fve for
taking out supplies. Cotton permits cover
s., g40 bales, and sixty five thousand pounds
loose. The value of supplies taken out
amount to two hundred and Afty-seven
thousand dollars.
Nav YoRK, Feb. 23.-The Philadelphia
Press says the reports that Lee had attack
ed Grant, and our forces had suffered de-
feat, were based on rumors in circulation
in Washington last night. - e
BAITMosE, Feb. Is. The Baltimore
American has sdvices from City Point
down to yesterday morning; all was then
quiet, with no indications of a movement
Of any kind. The roads srs very muddy.
The Richmond papers speak of the bad
condition of the roads as rendering army
movements impossible. They contain no
news whatever.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 2S.-The Savannah cor
respondent of the Commercial states that
the stories of the Union sentiment there
are all bosh, and that Of the csrgoes sent
there by steamers from New York and Bos-
ton ono sixth were for free distribution, the
remainder sold on account Of the owners Of
the ships and certain privileged merchants
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. = HOUSE. - The
House passed bill providing for the for
feiture of the fee of rebel land holders by
q majority of p TO II votes.
The House passed the bill extending the
provisions of the act of 1881. in relation to
mackerel fisheries.
sENATE-Mr. Wiley reported adversely
on the petition to increase the pay Of chap
lains.
The unfinished business of yesterday,
which was the Railroad bill, was taken up,
and Mr.. Nye resumed the floor.
Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution to hold
the evening session, which was adopted.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Commander Tren-
chard, of the United States steamer Rein
deer, telegraphs to the Navy Depart ment
from Hampton Roads this morning, that
our troops were within five miles Of Viii
mington, that firing was heard, and our
troOps were advancing.
Information from the Army of the Poto-
mac states that the army was in great glee
over the capture of Charleston. They seem
to see in the evacuation of that stronghold,
that most of their labor draws to a close.
One hundred guns were fred throughout
the lines in honor Of the event.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-The Evening
Telegraph has the following dispatch:
Washington, Feb. 23.--Ricbmond papers
Of Tuesday say that Sherman is pushing
rapidly north for Charlotte, Salisbury,
Greensboro, aud Danville, and thence to
join Grant in the attack on Richmond. I'm
less Sherman Is soon checked, he can't be
stopped at all.
4 telegram from Goldsboro, dated the
10th, says union force has set out from
Newbern for Tarboro, to cut the railroad
from Wilmington to Richmond, and that
another force was moving up on the south
side of the Neuse river to cut the same
road. Another Yankee force is also report
ed moving east from Tennessee TO join
sherman on his march north. The whole
tone of the rebel papers is respondent.
The rebel HoEse of Representatives, On
Monday, passed & bill to arm 100000 ne
grOes, and it was thought the same bill
would pass the Senate on Tuesday. -,
The rebels seem to boast considerably
that they have burnt the cotton at Charles
ton to keep it out Of cur hands.
reformation received here, coming thrO'
rebel sources, Is 10 the effect that Whining.
ton was occupied by our forces on Sunday
last, the rebels moving tOwsrds Raleigh.
MoxTEzAL, Feb. 2s.--There has been no
court in the st. Adams case since Monday,
owing TO the illnesso the judge.
At 9 concert Of the New Englacd society, |
held last night, George Thompson made al
eloquent speech on the present ana future
of the United States. He said, though war
was necessary yet al the stars would ap-
pear agAin brighter than ever, and the
beacon light Of liberty would be kindled 10
the slSies America and Britain, mother
and daughter, would 60 hand in hand, one
in union ana progress. he said there was
an srroneous opiaion a. 70 English sensi- !
lnent, and painted glorious future for all |
mankind, frss-
NEW YOEk, Feb. 2s.-The Commercials /
Washington special says 10 apprehension
e felt there about shsrmsa, IS Grant VIII /
keep Lee fully occupied in defending Rich
mond.
An effort wiilbe made in the s-ssso to 4
restore the tax on sales.
The Post Gays IL is probable new mea-
sure VIII be adopted in behalf Of freedmen,
which viii put them under the care Of the
War Department, and will alsO extend is
benefits 70 white refugees
The imnediate nomination Of McCul-
Tough as Secretary Of the Treasury Is looked
for. = "t
Cutters bobbin factory at Patterson wa
burned last night. Less S5eolI.
The Riehmond Dispatch OF The 2lst says
Our forces evacuated Charleston on Thurs-
day The 18th, snd. L is believed the enemy
took possession the next day. Many guns
we're abandoned, but It Is consolisg %
know that the Yankees got but little cotton
to sIadden Eineoln's heart, and the city Il
self vac listle better than deserted.
shernsn can only be checked By imms-
dsate coueantrAsionjn front Ct al CIR troops
both in North and soath Carolina. II tbs
be done, and his present expedition is
broken, he can Be prevented from rsaehing