The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-24
The Progress OF General sherman
The Enemy Preparing 20 gTaCuate
Charlottesville Captured Cotton at
kaVahnah-NeW Dadges 20 Deprive
the GuyeFumpnt Of IL. sc.


rFrom tho New York wollTs Correspond u,l
PoEg ROYAL January -.
Il would be highly improper for me
90 relate the movements Of troops, or
other particulars, connected with the
army, except from reports through re
bel sources. I have stated, in previous
letters, that refugees from Augusta had
declared the enemy expected attacks
a. that point, Branehville, and Charles
ton, and no further information has
transpired from seCessia, ] must, hence,
dismiss the subject summ0rily, and wait
for few days before | chronicle sddi-
t'onsl news Of The popular and heroic
Sherman.
CHARLESTON u BE EvACUATFD-THE REgELs
BLOWING UP THAR WORKS THERE
7 feel 1t incumbent on me TO give you
some dolorous notes from Secessia w,
have refugees here direct from Charles
ton, who report that the nsubordina-
ton among the troops there is inoreas-
ing, and without parallel There are
some extreme FIRE eaters who are ebso-
lutely mad at the results aud they are
v6inly declaiming on the virtue and ne
cessity Of screwiug their courage 10 the
sticking point ! have heard one citi-
gen Of Charleston declare 20 several of
ncers In Beaufort that Il had been
agreed to evacuate Il when attacked
and that it was arranged 20 blow up the
rebel works. This report was confirms
ed by many others, ana IL is more than
plausible for the enemy have Lot suf-
hcient number OF men 20 defeDd il. Ii
Il believed by the enemy that at 10
distant DAY the Palmetto city viii have
the stars aud stripes waving on its raIa
Perts
TIE FUTURE FoI'CT OF TF- EEEzT.
One OF the refugees further stated
that the enemy would make bat little
battle in Georgia aud South Carolina:
and shat Il was reported among rebel
circles thet these states would be cvacu-
ated in consequence Of the letbsrgy of
the people aud the new and favorable
disposition toward the old government
which had sprung up u0ds- The mid but
firm rule of General Sherman
COUNTIES Is CE0RsIA GOING FOR TIE C77lcs
According TO Information Just rscsiy-
ed, several counties Of Georges have
had resolutions ia favor Of the Union
before them for their consideration, and
have adopted them They are, hOaev,
er, considerably harrsssed by tue se-
cessiouists in their mi lat, who threaten
them with retaliation IN all sprts Of
shapes Governor Brown IS az August,
but he has neither LED aUr prompted
this sentiment, Cui what his views sre
must be derived lroa the flct Of his
neutral position.
SECRETARY STANTON AND GENERAL SHERMAN
The arrival of the Secretary OF War
here and at Savannah has created con
siderable interest, and every one seems
70 be specu.aung on the object Of his
visits DE was u Savannah ere rester-
day, and had 2 lengthy interview with
Gen Sherman, the result Of which. Of
course, did not transpire. lie eZamin-
ed, WITH evident interest. the defenses
OF the city; and visited some Ci the de
partments Whatever object he may
have, ! have heard . sbrewd guess gs
20 his purpose here and II that guess
hits the m&Th, his visit has only q very
remote connection with peace, which
may be a collateral issue Of ms presence.
have heard that be is here 10 consult
70 the captured cotton, which
has occasioned all SORTS Of lodges %
deprive the government Of it.
Az ANTICIPATED DODGE.
sfr. G B Lamar. who was, believe
formerly connected with bank in New
York, has IL is said, about nineteen thou (
sand bales Of cotton deposited in tore
Savannah, winch was doubtless bis