The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-22
Late Foreign News.
Determination or Napoleon TO
Maintain the MexIeam Empire.

NEW YoRg, March q. The Heralda
sreeisl says it was reported in Washingtor
yesterday that Jea Davis had sbdicated
the position OF President Of the rebel Con-
federscy, and handed ever the Feius o.
his sinking Government to Gen. Lee, with
the understsuding thst the latter e. sa-
! preme Dictator would make one lest effort
70 rescue our forces vita saeh resources sa
are left within his control.
All kinds Of provisions are nov bringing
fabulous prices in Richmohd, snd every
male in the city capable Of carrying q mus
ket has been pressed into the army.
A cabinet meeting was held st Washing
ton yesterday, at which it was understood
that the present condition Of Affairs at
Richmond formed the subject Of eonsid-
Grafton.
The Hsrsld's Wilmington correspondent
Of the 18th says that all tho refugees, de-
serlers, ana prisoners, brought in By sher-
man, are being brought to that place, three
sieinnbost loads had arrived that day.
on the l4th sherman left Fayetteville,
moving towards GoldsbeTO.
Before leaving, the extensive arsenal vas
completely destroyed. It was the largest
in the South.
Every Gotten mill and several residences
we're also destroyed. sixsmsll steamers also
burned.
Negroes who have followed shsrmGn will
be sent TO South Carolins, snd oousi gned
To the care Of Gen. sszton.
The rebels will make a stand, if st al, st
or near GoldsbOrO.
Johnston having united with Bragg, and
large reinforrsments having come from
Richmond, gives them combination with
which they hope 10 defeat Sherman and
schofeld combined. If successful they
calculate TO return and crush Grant.
Our returned prisoners are sent North as
fast as possible Their condition Is horri-
bic; 50 or 40 die daily. Ger. Terry is 70
take the field immediately.
The Herald's City Point correspondent
Of the goth says Sheridan reaehsd White
House on the 17th. He lost only 50 men
and 2 officers. Near 800 negroes came in
with him, and he had to turn back q large
number, as he wss wholly unable to feed or
protect them. Latterly, however, he could
do better, and the negroes managed to pro-.
csre their own subsistence on the march.
The Herald's 9Th army corps eorespon-
dent Of the 18th gives a report brought IN
BY deserters that force Of Union cavalry
had occupied Burksville, the Junction Of
the Richmond and Dsnville and Lynch
burg railroad.
Nrw Yozx, March 2l.---We have news
frora Venezuela dated Csraccaa, Feb. 24th-
The country is described as in most
vrstehed state Of anarchy. Most Of the
provinces are isolated from the capitol, ell
mail communicstion being destroyed BY
the warring factions. Only two legations
of the republie, one in Paris and the other
in Lima, Peru, were in existence. Eliea-
dadora. the orysn Of the Falcon Govern
ment, says in Msrisaibo they conceived
the idea Of an independent .ePublic.
NEw YozK, March 2l.-Ksnnedy who
was arrested at Detroit and since ccnvietsd
Of being spy, is to be hanged at Fort La
faystts on Saturday next.
Erw ToEE, March 2l.-Ths steamship
City Of London from Liverpool the sth and
Queenstown the 9th, arrived this morning,
bringing one days later intelligence.
It's reported thst the Emperor Napoleon
is firmly resolved on maintainins the En-
pire Of Mexico.
The London Star repudiaies the runors
Of possible war between England and
America.
The London Times' city article siludss 10
the probable shipment Of gold 70 New York,
owing 70 the duiineas In exchange eonse-
qusnt on heavy supplies 81 Federal honda
on the continsni, and the arriTsl Of sayan-
nah cotton ct New York.
Lioerpool, March g.-Coiton fat. Nan
chester market quiet and steady. Bread
stuas quiet and steady. Provisions dull.
Lard frm. London consols ssss y for
money. III. c. eslt ii Erie 55tl AZ.