The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-24
COTTON sun on the Decline.
Gold Closed az Isl ~.

Nav Togk, March 2f.-There Is less ex
eitsment in gold. Operators spPsar indis-
posed 10 make any large ventures, for eth
sr rise or fall, the military probabilities
are sgainst the Bull operations, and the re-
cent decline hss been 50 fast IS discourage
combinations, and We look fora sin further
tall. The price has huctua.sl between Isl
Ass.
The Commercials Washington special
says Richmond papers just received contain
nothing eOnhrmslory Of the reported check
Of sherman.
There is scarcity concealed h0pelessness
in the tone Of the Richmond press, that
answers we'll for sherman.
So far the best informed military suthOr-
tiles have regarded sherman's position IS
eminsntly hopeful. he Is approaching 8
point where the rebels must tight if they
intend to hold Richmond or prevent the
easy completion Of Grants plans.
The Navy Department has received the
details Of the expedition up the AppOmat-
tOx creek, by which a large quantity Of to-
baceo, guns and ammunition were captured
and three rebel schOOners destroyed. The
work wss done by boat crews, all cOlorod
but two. They had sharp light with the
rebels who cut numbered them two 10 one
The Herald says the panic in the stock
market continues. The market is over
borne by sellers, and the prices are still
falling heavily. The dealers in government
stock brought orders from other cities, aud
they rallied sharply. Sterling, an advance
Of l@l1z on the six per cent. csrtifeates,
and one hall On fvss. After the board,
demand slackened and prices lowered the
principal railroad stocks showed heavy
decline.
NEw YoAK, March 23.-The Posts trade
report says in dry goods, considerable lower
prices are settling. Domestics are de-
pressed.
At the auction sale By Widening /
Gsuld yesterday, Arnold prints are leHe-,
Atlantic mourning prints ls11e., aud swift
River goods at 2lc., which is six osots per
yard less than yesterday.
The COmmeIcials Washington special
says that the War Departments is reported
to have received dispatch from Fort Mon-
roe, stating that shermsR had arrived be-
fore the dsfences Of Raleigh on Saturday.
Having planted his guns in q position COM
manding the city, he sent in summons TO
Johnston to surrender. The result IS not
stated.
The report that Sheridan is on new
raid is not true.
NEW YoRk, March 23.--lt is reported on
the street that sherman fought battle
with Johnston, near Raleigh, and defeated
him. Gold fell to Isl in consequence.
The Post reports disaster on the n. Y.
Central railroad, to-day, eight miles ives.
of Utica, by which Eve cara were thrown
into water from three to ave feet deep; I've
persons killed and forty wounded.
WAsHrxorox, March 23-It is understood
that the President, accompanied by his
family, is about to leave Washington for q
few days relaxation.
PHrrAoE1smfk, March 23.-Jsy Cooks re-
ports sales Of 7-sOs to-day at s5,o54. 55o.
WASHINGTON, March 2s.-Ihe Richmond
Examiner Of Tuesday has the following
The following disPstch wss received yen
ter announcing a brilliant victory in the vi
einity Of Raleigh, n. c. sherman routed !
our troops behaved sinlirably.
HEApouARTERs CoNFEOEEAcY, Merch TO-
To Hon. J. C. Brsekinridgo, secrstary 0i
War. Gen. Johnston reports shat about
D. m. on tue I9th, he atiaeked the enemy
at Benottsville aad routed him, and cap
tured guns. He halted ior fresh troops
bus was forced back slowly uatl p. M
when receiving more troops he apparently
assumed theSofsnsiys, which was resisted
without difficulty til dark. Our loss il
small. A dense thicket prevented active
operations.
On she 18th Stanton had announced ths
sherman was doing finely. His army wa
at Fayetteville resting, preparatory 70 an
other advance north. ltseems he advanced
Bat not far. This successful attsek give
earnest hope that the redOubtable sherman
has at length got his match.
FoEr MoxRoE, March z2--The stsauae
Parthenia arrived here today from New
bern, with the mails and dispatches iron
Gen. sehohsld.
The army had moved from Kinston, wit
q view, it is thought, Of joining Sherman
near Goldaboro, where the rebels we're as
ssmbled in strong force under Bragg, wit
the intention Of giving battle, End maxim
E desperate resistance before surrsndsrinl
Affairs at Kinston were comparative
quiet.
NEw YozE, March 2s.-Coitoh heavy Al
dull, and fslly Sc lews'7at 45 cents ior mid
ding.
cold excited and lower, oPsaing at 81
closing At l5lkrl5lsi.
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