The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-22
BY Telegraph
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Our Forces Advancing
on Wilmington.
Rebel News from South
Carolina.
Our Forces Moving on
Branchville.
A Csnard About Gen.
Sherman.
The Cotton from Sa-
vannah Coming.
Other Matters of In
tereSt
A Csnard About gen.
Sherman.
The Cotton from Sa-
vannah Coming.
other Matters of In
tereSt

PBILADELPHIA, Jan. 2I.-Henry Simon
has given, free of charge, the use Of the
Clipper Brig, Samuel Welsh, of 5000 Dbl
capacity, TO convey supplies to Savannah
for sufferers there.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 18th, says
Our most reliable information is that tn,
enemy have attempted an advance towards
Wilmington. Fort Casewell, which com
mands the southern mouth of Cape Feai
river was at last accounts still held by oul
troops, but it is feared it will be rendered
useless to US by the enemy blockading the
river at point between it and Whining
ton.
CHARLESTON, Jan. l5.-A heavy force Of
the enemy advanced from Beaufort yester-
day morning, against POcOtaligO, which
place was evacuated last night By General
McLaws.
Refugees from Savannah report one corps
Of sherman's army gone to Wilmington,
and that the Cotton in Savannah is, or viii
be conyscated.
CHARLESTON, Jan 16. After abandoning
Pocotaligo, our forces took position behind
the COmbabee river. No further move
ment was made yesterday sevening. It is
believed he is aiming at Branchville.
Two monitors were sunk last night in this
harbor, probably by torpedoes.
CHARLESTON. Jan. I7.-Deserters and
prisoners report the force that ad-
vanced from Beaufort, to consist of the
18th and nth corps, with little artillery or
baggage trains, and that Sherman was
moving by Railroad, with the remainder of
his army, artillery, trains, etc. They re-
port also, that Charleston is their destina-
ton. The enemy advanced within two
miles of Combabee river yesterday and
then retired.
Intelligent officers from Hoods army say
its losses are much less than reported, and
that 5000 will cover all casualties during
the campaign, and Hood has plenty of ar
tillery.
1t is rumored in Richmond, in unofficial
circles, that Hood has been superseded By
Gen. Dick Taylor.
The DanviIe Register of Thursday says
trains would pass over the Piedmont Rail
road to Greensboro the next day, the dam
age done to the track by the recent freshet
having been repaired.
It is reported that Sherman had visited
Columbia in disguise, and stopped at the
Vicksburg Hotel.
NEw YORK, Jan. 2l.-The Commercials
Washington special says military men here
regard the present situation SIS very en-
couraging in prospect of highly important
results at no distant day.
Small notes for the national banks will be
delivered TO them in March.
The Finance bill passed yesterday author
ICES the issue of one hundred and two mil
lions in treasury notes, which shall at once
be paid out to the army.
New YoRK, Jan. 21.-six hundred and
thirty six bales of cotton were burned at
the great FIRE in Matam0rss.
It is reported that General De Castiguy
had taken possession of Durango, Mexico.
Marguer had taken Colina, Ortega lOosing
ell his infantry and artillery. Corosjal Is
said to be trying to get across the Rio
Grsnde into Texas.
Letters from collector Draper at Savan-
nah, state that a number of vessels are be-
ing loaded with cotton for this city, and
would soon sail. No account has been ia
ken Of the amount Of cotton, but it is be-
lieved it has been understated. It is esti-
mated that it viii require twenty vessels TO
bring it to this city.
Many enterprising traders who shipped
cargoes to Savannah VIII meet with loss as
they are not allowed to enter yet, besides
prices for goods have been fixed. The Col
lector advises traders to hold off for Che
present.
A recent movement of our army was
made with nearly all the troops under
Gen. Sherman, whose number is much
greater, than is generally supposed.
WAsHINGToS, Jan. 2I.-Bsron De Wetter-
stadt, who was presented as Minister Resi-
dent, of Sweden and Norway, in the Unit
cd States, has been received BY the Presi-
dent, as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary