The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-24
By Telegraph.
Afternoon Dispatches.
The Fort Fisher Explo-
sion.
More About the Peace
Rumors.
Important Results An
ticipated.
Significant Article from
Richmond Enquirer.
1t Prefers Submission
to a Foreig radiance.
Ii Advises 4 UBi0a Of Our
Forces Against MeXicO.
FoOte Refuses to be Re-
leased.
Particulars Of the Qri-
erson Raid.
Particulars Of the Qri-
ersOn Raid.
From West Tennessee

Nzw Yosk, Jan. 2s.-The Tribune Fo.t
Fisher correspondent says ths ezpIosion Of
the uagazins wes caused by the careless
ness Of or men who were iDdiscreet enough
to 60 in with lighted cigars, and lit cen
dies while inside. They were cautioned
bat paid no heed. The total losses during
the fight will not exceed zoo, and those, by
the explosion about 100 more must be added
fo- the Navy. Col. Alden OF the l6gth y
I. was morteIiy wounded b. the explosion
Of the magazine, and has since died
The Herald's Wsshington peciaI has va
r.ols rumors concerning Biair's+ yisit
to Richmond One Is, that Blair
brought autograph letters fron Davis to
Lincoln, saying he was ready to treat for
peace and that a communication from Lin
coin has been taken back to Eicbnoud, ex-
pressing a willingness 70 send or receive
commissioner. Many well informed per
sons in Washington look for important re-
suits from Elair's second visit - The rebel
capital.
A significant article appears in .Ea Rich
moDd Enquirer of last Thursday, which
says after every manly effort the rebels may
fail, and policy and interest would incline
the rebels to submit to the Caited States
rather than England, France, or Mazimil-
liam. Joining their military forces they
could than sweep this continent, and thus
hide tbei, shame, while America will b,
come the colossal power of the world. On
the other hand, some Richmond editors, in
view Of fact that they have lost al
the seaports Of Importance make great
efforts TO prove these disasters blessing.
They say that war is now their sole busi-
ness. Conscription must be vigorously en-
forced, and every one that can must fight !
The Richmond Wing says that negroes
in the prime Of life will make better sol
diors than white men over Gfty.
@e1erai Johaaou in his late =peech at Co
Iumbia says he was out OF service, end re-
GREETED that Aa could acl serve with the
rebel soldiers.
Senator Foots refuses 70 be- released.
aud Insists upon a TRIAL 10 show cause ior
his a-rost.
Capt. Sommes has reached Richmond.
The Herald's New Orleans dispa ch gives
the particulars OF Grierson's late greet raid
in Mississippi. They confirm previous re
ports Of HE great success. They marched
800 raile5 lost less than 100 moai end
brogsht in 100 contrabands and 1000
horses, besides destroying 100 miles Of
railroad, etc.
The Hsraid's Central American cores
pondeut NAL kes important developments in
regard to an intrigue now in progress there
b bring about absorption Spanish Ansric 4
Republics by Maximillisn's ujiss tAroosh
French gents.
Erv Yoaz, Jan. 22.-lt aPpNars L7 a
Warrington special that Dir. Fie.ds,.ous Of
the louisiana delegation seeking admission
ls a C0ngr ss5mEH, last Friday night az
'suIted Judge Kelly, Of Pennsylvania, with
; knife, for remarks made in the House.
The Judge was only slightly cut In the
laud. Field was held to bail.
CIseIyEATI, Jan. 23.-Ths ConmcrliaIs |
Cairo dispatch say5 Lieut.. EesJy il com
nsEi Of company Of Tennessee ca7Izry,
eft Columbus, Kentu- ~, on the I5 a, an5
FEeI ten miles out encountered zoo rebels
4 fierce q ght ensusd, lesting half an hour.
T he rebels had two xii ca, one wounded and
i've taken prisoners. No casualties on
he Union side.
It is reported that from five 70 ten Of For