The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-02
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. Rebel Secretary Mallory SHrFCn.
dcTed Himself.
Burning OF the Webb.

WASHINGTON, Msy, Acting Master,
Fitzpatrick, Commanding U. S. steamer,
Tyreue. reports under date OF April 22i. of
RandoIph-that on the 10Th an ezpeii-
ton, under command Of Brig. Gen. osboud
started for Brownsville, in three columns,
| one from Randolph, one via Hatchie river,
and one from Fulton Tenn. They returned
on the 22j, having been successful in cap
turing Of several officers and men. Gen.
Shelby's Adiutant was killed. One of the
men captured, was the fellow who has
been passing for Luxton. He contesses
having burned the Saint Paul, and killing
one man on board Of her. Gen. Osbond
hung him to a cotton wood at sandoval.
His proper name was Wilcox.
The steamers Annie and Guelph were not
burned by guerrillas-they camo out Of
Hatchie river safe.
NEW York, May 1.-The Posts special
says President johnson and Cabinet are
considering measures for the restoration Of
order throughout the South. Another proc
lamation will be issued in a few days for
the purpose Of encouraging trade and com
merce. Preparations for a retrenchment
are going on.
shermsu's army is preparing to march
homeward. Part Of Shermau's stat ar
rived here to-day. The troops viii return
by land.
MI .-;ts,. Of rp-,,,.,, Co,r-e ,o,ryty,
Maryland, offer two thousand dollars re-
ward for the arrest Of any accomplish Of
Booths within the limits ofthat county.
The Commercials Washington CORES
poudent says Sheridau's troopers are in
that city dismouuted. They say they are
on route for Texas and meatime are having
Jolly time.
Bosrox, May IA large building on
Chudberry street. known as the MiuGt
block is burned.
ST. LOUIS, May Hon. J I'm Covide,
of the War Committee furnishes the follow
ing information relating TO the Sultaua,
which was destroyed.
No troops Of States east Of the Ohio were
lost. all Eastern troops were sent to An
uauopolis He says the boat was overloaded
and was registered, her capacity being s5t
passengers. There were other Government
boats at Vicksburg at the same time. but
the authorities would not lot them have
one. The prisoners think there Is Grimm
ality in the matter. About 20OJ pa-olet
prisoners were at VicksbuTg when the Suit
ans left. When the Sultsns Ielt 1000
were lett at AudersouviIIe, in consequence
OF the railroad being destroyed between
and Jackson; they 90 70 An
uapolis via sea. The suIJbua's agent writes
there were 1900 persons lost by the disaster.
Thoa. J. Sharp, guerrilla, was hung to-
day.
NEW OsLEAys, April q, via CAIRO, May
lon the goth Secretary Mallory, Of the
Confederate Navy Department, surrender
ell himself to Capt. Gibson, United States
Navy, at Pensacola.
The rebel ram Webb, Capt. Reed OF Ia
couy uotoriety, commanding, rsu past the
city at one p. M, when midway lowered
the stars and stripes and hailed the rebel
dag, was fred on, one . pound ball going
through her bow. The gunboats started
for her. When p miles below the city she
was fired by her crew, and at $3.50 blew up
The crew, numbering sixty, including eight
officers, took % the woods on the LETT side
Of the river, the greater part afterwards
surreuderiug. Her decks, boilers, etc, and
two hundred bales Of cottons were de-
stroyed by burning. Reed on coming down
the Mississippi had telegraph wire attach
cd to his vessel thus tearing down many
miles of wire.
The steamship Western Metropolis ar
rived today. No sales Of cotton. Super
Gue ilour $40.
NEW YoRE, Nay COTTON dull and
heavy, and decidedly lower-42a43 for
middling.
Gold lower, opening at li5, declining to
ll2l &, and closing at l43.