The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-28
By Telegraph.
Afternoon Dispatches.
Later from Savannah.
1900 Rebels Captured.
Weldon Bridge Washed AWay.
Rapid Enlistment OF Negroes.
Late SOuu,crn News.
Rebels Papers Rampant
Canadian Raiders to be Given Up.
Intelligence from Richmond.
Canadian Raiders to be Given Up.
Intelligence from Richmond
RumOrs AbOut an Armlsllep.

! ted States, from Savannah, brings a report
that the national forces near Poeotsligo,
South Carolina, had captured 1000 rebels
and their artillery.
The steamer Rebecca Clyde, with her
/ cargo Of food contributed BY the people Of
this city for all sufferers Of Savannah, had
reached the latter place, and the distribu-
ton of her supplies had been commenced.
The Mayor of Savannah, in his speech ac-
cepting the donation, warmly thanked the
! people of the north for their liberality, and
paid high compliment to General Geary,
Military Governor Of the city, and the Off
GERS and men under his command, for their
wise and impartial administration Of af-
fairs, and the good order they have pre-
served.
The Herald's Nswbern correspondent
states that the important bridge on the
Weldon Railroad over the Roanoke river
was almost entirely swept away by the late
freshets. This is very serious interior
euee with the transportation Of rebel army
supplies. It is said a month will be re-
CURED to repair the damages.
Large numbers Of runaway slaves are
constantly coming into the Union lines for
! The purpose Of enlisting IN the army.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Resolutions request
ing JEFF Davis to appoint commissioners to
negotiate with the government at Wash
ingtOn for peace, were presented in the
rebel House Of Representatives few days
ago and referred to the committee on for
| eign relations by an almost unanimous vote.
The Herald's correspondent, in his ac-
count Of the rebel demonstration on the
James River, says the notorious pirate,
Semmes, is reported TO have commanded
the expedition. The rebels believed all our
iron-clads were at Wilmington, and that
we had only a few wooden vessels in the
river. They intended to force their way
through and destroy the enormous amount
Of shipping and supplies collected at City
/ Point and Bermuda Hundred
There is no doubt the rebels intended a
cooperative movement with their land
forces, as extensive movements had been
organized in Lees army around Petersburg.
Their feet consisted of three irOn-clads,
three wooden rams, and two smaller wood
/ en- vessels.
The Richmond Wing Of the 24th Gays
nothing has been offered the South for
peace which it can accept, and these peace
movements show the Yankee government
is really convinced Of its inability to carry
on the war to a successful issue
The rebel House had proposed a sweeping
measure on tho subject of exemption. It
repeats what is known as the negro exempt
lou clause, limits the exemption Of mail
contractors and revokes all exemption and
details heretofore made by the President
| and Secretary of War, Of persons fit for
active service, and not within certain par
ticuIars.
The Tribune's Washington special says
notwithstanding the denial. attributed to
General Meade, that he has been removed
from the command ofthe army Of the Poto-
mac, it is now understood that the armies
Of the James and Potomac have been con-
solidsted, and that Sheridan has been Sc
lected to command them, and that another
command or new dutirs have been assigned
to General Meade.
The time has at last come 10 bring about
peace by hard sighting, with the odds in
our favor, and Phil. Sheridan is put into
the north side Of the ring. Big bets are
made that he wiz knock Lee out Of time n
the first round.
NEW ToRE, Jan. 27.-The Richmond pa
pers are filed with sharp criticisms upon
the situation, showing great dissatisfaction
throughout the South. The croakers are
denounced as becoming troublesome, and |
the women are urged % frown them down. |
Union and harmony are demanded. There |
has been an arrest Of large number Of
disloyal citizens and soldiers in Richmond. !
Tonoxro, Jan. 27.--Tbe Burley case was
decided this morning BY Chief Justice ORA
per and three assoc ates we're unanimous
in the opinion that the prisoners should be
given up.
FoR1zEss MoxRoE, Jan. IA steamer
arrived to-day from Fort Fisher, with reb-
ell prisoners, and mails, and dispatches from
our forces in that vicinity. Nothing Of i'm
bortance mas yet trsnspired. Heavy guns
are being mounted at City Point and other
places % oppose the rebel feet, should il
again attempt to pass these points. The
Ironsidss and Atlanta we're ordered up
James river last evening.
WAsHSGToS, Jan. 2l.-The Richmond
Di.patch Of the 25th aays the city vas full
Of rumors yesterday morning, to the effect
that an armist.ce OF ninety days had been |
agreed on between the Confederate Govern !
ment and the!Uaited states, and some went
50 Ear as 10 say that flags were dying from
the hostile lines below Richmond. These
stories wero the offspring Of idle ianeies-'
So far from there being an armistiee between
the beIligerents, there was more active war
Yesterday on the lines below here than at
auv time since last November.
Our rams and small wooden vessels start
ed down the river at an early hour with the
design, it is supposed, Of damaging the
Yankee pontoon bridges near Deep Bottom,
their shipping, and. il fortune favored,
tbeir storshouses At Bermuda Hundred and
City Point.
WAsarsoros, Jan. 27.-The House to-day
vas exclusively occupied in the sonsidsra-
ton Of private bills.
Pos1LASD, Ne, Jan. 1.-THE steamer
Hibsrnisn, with Liverpool datsa 70 the !