The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-08
Telegraph,
Afternoon Dispatches.
Sherman between Johnston and
Wilmington.
His Cavalry Occup5 Florence.
They Destroy the Railroads
Further about sherman.
AaAlrs in wIImlngtOn.
What the Richmond Papers saJ.
,.ey- ~ .1Wf9l 4
Railroad Accident.
Railroad Accident.
8 Persons KILLED i 80 Wounded.
Fire in California.

WHEELING, Va, March T. a.m.-fhe
river fell sk feet since last night, and con
tinuss 20 fall quite rapidly.
PoRrsxocrz, o., March 2, Q s.ln.--Ths
River commenced falling here this morn
ing rapidly. .-a1s Is 5..a.ss
Erw YosK, March THE Times wash
ington special says evidence accnmulstes
that Sherman has moved by the flank OF
JOhnstena fOrees and placed himself be-
tween that body Of rebels and Wilmington.
officers from Gen. sehofeld's army, who
arrived here to-day from Wilmington, says
that desertsrs and refugees, daily arriving
in our lines, confirm the report that sher-
man having moved f,om Winsboro, s. c.,
in the direction Of Fayetteville, n. C.i
hanking Florence, and compelling the re-
bells to evscuats. it, upon which Il was oe-
cupied by our cavalry, who were engaged
in the destruction of the Railroad. The
possibility Of junction between sherman
and Gehofeld is thus secured beyond al
doubt; though up to March lst, it had not
been actually effected.
The Hersld's Wilmington correspondent
of the 26th ult., says sherman's cavalry
was reported at Florence, s. c., few days
since, and it is rumored in town this morn
ing, as the steamer is leaving, that sher-
mans main body is crossing the northwest
branch of the Cape Fear, sixty miles from
this place; if 50, the Chicksmauga which
ran up the river viii come 70 grief be-
tween two fires. She is hemmed in be-
tween the forces Of Sherman and schofeld,
and will either be destroyed or captured.
(NOTs.-The chickamauga has since been
destroyed by the rebels, which goes to con-
firm the report Of the whereabouts Of sher-
mans main body REPoRTER.)
Affairs at Wilmington under the admin
istration of Gen. schofeld are progressing
in very satisfactory manner No orders
have yet been issued respecting the taking
of the oath Of allegiance, and it is estima-
ted that nine-tenths Of the inhabitants are
willing to give this proof Of their loyalty
to the government.
Nkw YoRK, March I've have nothing
further this morning from Sheridan. The
Tribune's special says the Senate expects to
complete its business this week. The nom
nations of Cabinet officers were sent in to-
day. but as there was no committee, con-
frmations were delayed. The only change
is in Secretary Of the Treasury. There lie
no doubt that Senator Harlan will succeed
! Mr.. Upshsr in the Interior Department.
The Examiner dsnounces the execution
Of Beall. the guerrilla and spy, and says
threats were made in the streets Of Rich
mOnd to hang any Yankee officers on parole
and who might be found st large.
The. Richmond Sentinel says the rebel
Secretary of the Treasury would DO glad to
receive donations Of money, bonds, plate,
or other valua6lss, 10 enable him to pay the
soldiers.
The Richmond Enquirer Pronornees me
whole 6nsncial system Of the c0nfedeFaey
defective, and proposes an equation Of the
public debt 10 the specie value, saying that
involves no reputation. The rebel House
of Representatives adopted resolution 70
adjoun on the 9th Of March.
PHrLADKLPHIA, March An accident oc-
Cured on the Trenton Railroad last night
Al Bristol Station, BY the Washington train
running into another train. Five persons
on the latter train we're killed, and Is TO 80
seriously wounded, fatally. Three Of the
killed were soldiers.
BAN FsAxcIsoo, March IA 6ss IL Grass
yallsy yestsrdsy destroyed S2o,0o9 worth
Of property.
The re is considerable prospecting for Pc
troIsun going on in several portions Of sh'
State, with what results IS not yet aseer
tanned.
A large trade is growing up on the Color
ado river, where fvs steamers AID mum
Der Of barges are running from the noati
Of the stream 10 Forts Yuma, LiPuts AZ
Fort Mahavs. The Salt Lake trade By tia
route is augmsnting work on The Californi
end Of the PaeiGc Railroad, which is pro
, grsssing favcrsbly and will be pushed Tor
ward vigorously since the fsvorsbls sesio
Of Congress.
Owing 70 the long drought, the stock
(, wheat in califOrnia Is very light. There
scarcely snOagh for seed. Flour is fourtee
dollars per barrel. More than the Gvsrsg
amount sf raia has fallen, aad tie pros
peets of large crop this season are good
Pr4TssvEs, March 1.-THE river has f.
I,n, with sltssn feet Of water Westb'
. clear.