The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-15
GwlH's Scheme q Failure.
Macmillan Objected TO Rebel
immigration.

NEw YoRK, Feb. l4.-The Herald's Wash
ington special says that officers from th
force operating against Mobile, who arrive,
here this evening, confirm the reporte,
evacuation of tha: place. Hundreds Of de
serters have come of to the army and to tn,
feet, and unanimously agree in the state
ment that nearly all the retel troops havI
left that place, aud that it will be surren
dered whenever demand for it shall b,
made, even If the force by which Il Is
backed up shall not be very large one
The cotton has all been removed from tlt
city il to the in'er ? Our feet are busiI
engaged in removing obstructions, and ex
Peet to be able to reach the city by the first
of March
The Herald's Paris correspondent states
that the two formidable naval rams SplI7nx
and Chesapeake. built at Bordeaux, France,
some time ago, have been fitted out in the
most complete manner for our Southern
rebels, with the heaviest class Of guns, and
full class and tender.
kle
RGpidan, were to sail on the beginning Of
this month, from little island of the coast
Of France for this port. It was believed
they were Of 50 staunch character, that
they would experience no difficulty in pas
sing ali the batteries in our harbo-, and
coming right UP to the city, which it is re-
ported to be desigLed by their commanders
either to lay under heavy contribution, or
to destroy. This scheme is said to hsve
been cOncocted or assisted in its prosecution
under a secret between the Emperor Napo-
leon and the JEFF. Davis government.
A correspondent of the South Carolina
papers, who has been over the route Of Ger.
sherman's march through Georgia, is sur
prised to find that officer dealt SO leniently
with that State, and consoles himself with
the anticipation of the same gentle treat
meht for South Carolina.
The Richmond Examine. Of the 10Th
inst, in an article on Southern railroad
connections, endeRyOrs to shcw how Lees
srmy may be supplied from North Carolina
and Georgia, without the assistance Of IL g
Weldon road.
The Legislature Of Georgia is to convene
il extra session to- morrow.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the IIth thus
sums up the situation in South Carolina
"The Edisto river rises in the south western
portion Of South Carolina, and flowing
south-westwardly empties into the Atlantic
40 miles southwest Of Charleston. Branch
Vile is on the Augusta branch Of the South
Carolina railroad, one mile east Of the point
at which the railroad crosses the Edisto
river. This river is now the line held BY
Gen. Hardee in the neighborhood of Branch
vile. Nearer the coast We hold tie line Of
Combahee river, in the vicinity OF the
Charleston and Savannah railroad.
From the most authentic intelligence it /
appears that while part Of sherman's army
IS making active demonstrations against
Combahee Ferry, near the Charleston and !
Savannah Railroad, as if with the intention !
# marching on Charleston, the rest Of his /
'orees have appeared at four points on the |
Edisto, namely, at Eewbridge, five miles /
below Brachvillej at Bumockstown, and /
It Walnausville bridge, as above, aud at /
he railroad bridge opposite that place
)ur troops that held the bridge over the
'alka- Hatchie were driven in last Wednes
lay. If he succeeds in forcing passage Of
he Edisto above and below Brsnchville, he
will keep the railroad running thence 10
and also the railroad % Charles
on, and also compel our troops to fall baek
Q Brsnchvillei but they will most proba-
ly evaeuate il, if at any time il should sp-
ear that sherman cannot be prevented
rom crossing the river.
The above is written in hope Of giving
ur readers soms idea Of the situation in
outh Carolina.
It was said some days ego that sherman
as also sending column against Augusta
n the Georgia side Of the Savannah river.
Fe have no ipformation on this head.
SEv YoRE Feb. I4-The steamer Flag,
ith convoy Of IL vessels, loaded with
aPtursd cotton from savannab arrived this
corning, no news.
Mel. Gen. .schO6eld has assumed com
and Of the Department. Of North CeYoli-
r. This places him at the head Of all our
rcss now operating in the vicinity Of VII ]
ingtou. .s.'l
The latest advices from Cape Fear river
e to the sth, al quiet.
A letter read IL this city, from ,Eexieo, q
ates that Ex-senator Owns scheme for 9
e colonization Of the northern States Of b
eXico has failed, owing to it being his de- :
gn 10 introduce IN the country as Colonists 3
rye numbers Of cur Southern rebels, to Z
aieh Maximillian objected. &
WAssRsIOs, Feb. I4.-HoVsE-on u q
n Of Mr. Eorth, aresolstion was adopt ! G
quest!ng the Military Committee to ia- 0
Ire intosnd report at the earliest possible 3
'msnt what legislation is Necessary 10 q
surs the muster oct Of such men as en- :,
ted for the unexpIrsd Terms Of thsir res a
ctive regiments, with the undsrstaudina
II they should be mustered out with 2
sir regiments. The EOase rejected Il By
o majority.
The Senate bill doa&ting lands to Wis
lain for the construction Of ship canal r
m the head Of Sturgeon Bay, TO connect i
zen Bay with Lake Michigan. e
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