The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-11
Why the Papers are Silent.
Signal Corps on Hateher's Run
Fayetteville, N. O., Captured by
Sherman.
Bad State Of Affairs In Rebellion.
Wholesale DesertIOns.

WAsHIEKsT0S, March I0.-The Richmond
Sentinel Of the 9Th contains the following
Nothing has occurred to disturb the quiet
prevailing below Richmond, but il the
weather continues good, there viii be sc-
tive operations in that vicinity in short
time.
One hundred and nine car loads Of Con-
federats prisoners arrived in Baltimore on
Friday evening.
The Richmond Examiner Of the sth says
for the past few days there has been little
firing on the line of Richmond and Peters
burg.
1t will require week of sunshine and
wind to render the roads passable and put
the ground in any condition for any extern
siYe military movements.
We have very important piece of news
which comes direct from New Orleans, and
implies prospect of serious difficulties be-
tween the United States and France.
It is the confirmation of previous reports
in Northern newspapers to the effect
that the United States consul at Matamoras'
who was accredited to the Jusrez govern
ment, and has been ordered away by Maxi
milan. 1t is also said that the elearances
to the United States from that port are now
refused.
Both houses of Congress passed the new
tax law, and repealed the old one.
The Wing, of the 9Th, says that Sherman
is played cat. If our readers do not hear
of any good news from South Carolina, it is
an assurance that there is none to COM
municate. In few days they will find
where Sherman is, and what has befallen
him. Let everybody be patient. Sher-
mans opportunity to establish military re-
putation has fed. We will soon hear Of his
discontinue and disgrace.
PHILADELPHIA, March 10.-The Bulletin
publishes copy of bill, read in the
rebel Congress, to put negro slaves in the
field, and says it will pass with the vote Of
the Virginia Senators. The Bank of Yir-
ginis is redeeming its notes at the rates Of
six for one in gold. The Enquirer calls on
the Government to seize the gold for the
defence of Richmond.
A special to the Evening Telegraph from
Washington to-day says the Star says on
Monday thirteen transports With troops
from Fort Monroe, accompanied by. the
gunboats Commodore and Read, proceeded
up the RspPahannock on raid, the Prin-
eipsl object being the capture of large
quantity of tobacco known Ia have been
sent from Richmond to Fredericksburg to
be struggled into our lines on its way.
The expedition proceeded cautiously end
the gunbOats secured the river thoroughly
for torpedoes.
A schooner bound up, with a cargo Of
whisky and salt, was frat captured by the
Read, and the crew and cargo removed and
the schooner blown up.
On arriving at Frederickaburg it was
found to be gaTrisoned bys squad of rebels,
who, however, made no resistance.
A body Of troops and sailors landed, who
succeeded in capturing the tobacco, amount
ing to IS tons, and it il estimated to be
worth $1,000 dollars.
The country about Fredericksburg was
secured pretty effectually, and during the
raid over four hundred prisoners were ts-
ken.
An extensive eontraband trade has been
organised by the rebels on the Rappahau-
nook, and this expedition was designed to
break it up. AS the vessels passed down
the river on their return, numbers Of de-
serters came of from shore, eight Of whom
belonged to the oath Virginia cavalry.
The Commercials Hsleher's Run cores
pOndens of the eth, says the roads having
become passable our advance 70 the South
Side Railroad is hourly locked for, though
no order has been Issued.
Capt. G. s. BeckerhoF, Tenth New York
Cavalry, aid to General Gregg, was found
dead ia his bed at the Continental this
morning.
NKw YORK, March 1O.-COttOn heavy and
fully i've cents lower.
itself By continued decline in the prices
this morning it opened at 1907 but subse-
quently fell to 1861 and again rose to 1881.
SEK ORLEANS, March 4.-vis Cairo, 10.-
A train On the opelousss rsiIrOad, bringing
the SD Illinois regiment from Ters Boune,
when four miles from the city yesterday,
ran over horse, throwing Ii cars Of the
track and instantly killing 10 soldiers, Sc
verely wounding 80, several Of whom will
die.
WAsHIseroS, March 10.-Ths Charlotte,
n. c., Bulletin has an article on the situa
ton in which it says, if the army Of Lee
defeated Grant at spottsylSania and
around Richmond when the Yankee COM
mandsr counted his 900 men, and we
had less than 60, goo, why may We not Sc
verely punish two combined armies whose
aggregate will be less than lSe 900. The
lines about Richmond are impregnabls.
Lees men still live on full rations and there
is no reason 10 spprshend that they viii
fail 70 enjoy plenty 70 the end. Under the
guidance Of Heaven they are more than
match for the willy shermsn, and We have
never felt more confident than now that
he is destined to come 70 grief. Be patient
till our arrangements are completed and
plans eonsummsted.
Day will break at last through darkness
and gloom, and the mighty reaction that
must follow victory viii compensate rs for
ali present reverses, and although bloody,
our country will still be an arena Of Prinei-
pies Of truth ard justice, and indsPsndsnes
will prevail.
The Fayetteville Telegraph assures its
reader. Il il not the wish Of the Govern
nsnt to conceal anything, has 70 prevent,
II possible, the Yankee forces in Wilaing-
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