The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-07
BY Telegraph DR.. A. RICHARD JONES,
NO REPORT LAST NIGHT.
LATEST NEWS.
RY Isl NIGHTS NAL.

New YoRK, Jan. 5.-The Times Sa-
yannah correspondent says: There are
no active military operations. but on
every side evidences of immense prep
STATIONS for activity. Where the next
blow will be struck is not known, but
every man IN the army talks of grand
march on Charleston, and is eager for
the ensuing campaign to take this d.
+ rections t
Admiral Dahlgrens men are busily
engaged in removing the distractions
III Savannah river. These distractions
are quite formidable, especially those
in the vicinity of Fort Jackson. 1t
may be week or two before commu :.
nication will be opened to vessels of
heavy draught They consist mainly
of strong piles, against which have
been sunk vessels loaded with stone.
The rebels made the stone blockade at
Savannah much more effective than we
did at Charleston, with stone feet
a number OF meIchants, formerly
connected with the business commu.
nifty of New York, are to proceed north
by steamer, for the purpose OF starting
WIN back commerce as it formerly
existed. Cotton continues TO be founa
in the city, and the quantity being
brought to the city is very large
The Qdartermasters Department
takes charge of other articles left at
the disposal of the rightful owners.
All cotton will be shipped North. The
attention of the Government viii be
called to many cases Of old merchants
of Savannah who are heavily indebted
to Northern creditors, and express a
desire to pay the debts provided they |
are allowed to retain their cotton aud |
rice. The question is the main one ag.
ltating the old cotton dealers of SaYan.
nah, many of whom have not been /
identified with the rebels, and think
themselves entitled enough to the cot
ton to pay old debts.
The Herald sees in recent articles ia
the Richmond papers on the present
situation strong proof that the
rebellion is near its end. 1t predicts
an end of the war within three months.
The Daily Savannah thinks that with
the capture of Mobile, and the cOnse~
luent opening of the Alabama river,
The Southwest would virtually be in our
hands.
Gen. Spinala, agent to supply rebel
prisoners, made arrangements to pur-
chase 3, 900 blankets, but was unable to
receive them on account of the non
arrival of cotton for payment
The Times Washington special says |
he Committee on the Conduct of the
War. who went North to make an ex-
animation of the iron-clads and the
in the navy.yards, have com
,leted their labOrs Their reports will
,e a loss of Sl5,000000 TO the Govern
nent by the construction of these
,oats.
NEW YoRx, Jan. Gold closed at
81!
Hon. W. ?. Fessenden has been
elected to the United
'tates Senate by both Houses OF the
flame Legislature.
A Washington special says that the
in the foreign news by the
Isia that the Mexican President has
ssued letters of marque and reprisal to
americans against the French ships
t is not believed in Government cir
les. 1t will probably bring out proc
amaGon of the President warning our
'eople not to engage in business upon
UGH paper upon pain of being treated
$ pirates.
1t is due to Capt. Collins, to say that
lie was detached from command OF
he Wachusetts at his own request;
hat he has not been censured either by !
he President or the Navy Department
or his action in the Florida case; that
le has not been ordered before a
curt martial, and that noicharges are
against him.