The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-11
The New Constitution Passed.
Late from Richmond.
Public feeling in Regard to the
War.
FROM G0IdsbOrO.
Raleigh Evacuated.

Raleigh Evacuated.
s.
NEw YoRk, April Ia-Ths Commercial
says the surreaiierOf Lee caused consider
able excitement in the gold market, but DO
panic. Gold opened at IA, and run up to
l451l.
The steamer Fulton, from Port Royal the
''h' has arrived. She brings no news,
more than that everything is progressing
finely atsavAunah aud Charleston.
The condition Of the people is vastly i'm
proved.
The Sanitary Commission measures, for
the summer, have already been inaugurs-
ted.
TOROsTO, April D.-Ths raiders were
brought before the court this morning, and
all discharged except Young, who waa CON-
mitted for trial
PHntpEIPHIA. April i0.-Fornsy's press
has report that Gen. stonsman has cut
the Railroad between DanvilIe and Green's
bOrO, AMI that Sherman has occupied Raj
eigh.
EEw YoRK, April -IO.-Ths announce
ment Of Lees capture last night caused
the widest excitement. Impromptu iIlu-
limitations Of many prominent dwellings
quickly followed The streets were filed
with people, hurrahing, crying, and dan
cling with Joy. We have received dis
patches from almost every city, yillsgs and
hamlet in the country, showing that the
same joy prevails throughout the land.
The whole army moved Eve miles on
the road to Destonville, in the vicinity of
DeatOnville, staInpeding part of it snd
making many captures Of men and ma
terial. Gordon took up one position after
another on the hill tops, and succeeded in
retarding our pursuit to limited extent,
and refugees and deserters stated that the
rebel army WIS falling to pieces.
refugee also raid that trains were run
ming from Richmond all day, and that JEFF
Davis and his Cabinet reached there in the
the afternoon, and were taken to the resi-
dencs Of Mr.. Sutherland. This refugee
says Beaursgard telegraphed that stoneman
was on the Danville and Greensboro rail-
road tearing it up.
The Herald's correspondent from the cav
airy recounts the movements Of this arm Of
service. In the pursuit Of Lee, their rear
guard was Overtaken, numbering 800,
strongly entrenched across the Eamozins
Creek, having destroyed the bridge and
felled trees across the bridge to impede
pursuit. On advancing the enemy opened
fire, which was returned with vigor. They
were finally shelled from their position. A
number Of men we're at once dismounted,
the distractions removed, and the CON-
mand crossed. Evident denominations on
the part of the enemy were at once met,
with the road strswn with all sorts Of mu-
nitions and debris. Cannon and ammunition
were discovered secroted in woods.
Pushing on Carruger's brigade Of cavalry
it was soon encountered by the I'd brigade,
Col. Wells, commanding. The rebels
scattered like sheep, being fred on.
In this charge 1t. cusiar, brother Of the
General, got detached from the command,
but come ia with rebel battle Gag and "A
Johnnies.
The Coloael Of the Sd brigade about the
same time overlook the rebels near Den
nersville, spreading on each side Of the
road, our men went in under the widest
excitement Gen. Custer seeing that I'M
less we covered more ground with our cav
airy many mors rebels would escape, he
sent back and hurried up the LIST brigade.
Several miles were thus passed and many
rebels and arms gathered in. Finally the
rebels rallied to make stand, our cavalry /
formed for charge, when strong lorcs Of |
rebel infantry was discovered in the rear.
Our men fought slowly falling back, when
they were reinforced and the rebels driven /
back again. followed closely tin night |
set in.
The rebels ked besn driven p miles, |
routed AZ al points, and losing men. srtii-
lery, wagons, &c. 0urswhole loss was not
City on the fourth. The march was resum-
ed and continued until D. h., when the en-
envy we're overtaken end skirmishing en-
sued, which continued til night; on the sth
the 6ght took place which has already been
detailed.
cHIctoo, April iO,--Stores aud public Of
Gees nearly ell closed to-day, business en-
tirsly suspended. and the day given up 70
rejoicing ever the news. The procession,
this evening, composed Of the FIRE depart
ments benevolent societies, sad citizens
generally, was over nile long. A large
number Of pirate residences were Brilliant
y illuminated. A salute Of zoe guns vss
fred to-day.
Dispatches from vErious towns and cities,
Throughout The rest show very great en-
thzsiasm.
c1Ho, April lo---,Fhs War EaSls's Pa
dncah special announces the compl t.
route Of FORESTS ai-my, near Tuscalooss,
Ala. b. wisons esysIry force, and many
prisoners captured.
Buford, with . saall force, is near Cor
inth, Miss.
81. Lows. April lo.-Ths fnsi vote Of
the State Conyeuticu, on ne rev Consti-
ta.i1l WIS t-kcn On aat1raay p m-i Whica
resulted s. Tor, and rs against Il IS 70 Be
sebmiitsd 20 tia people the en- q june, If
ratified L is 70 80 into sascf July the sth.
Il va ordaincd that he 0overnsr q Mis-
soari send messengers p she army far DE
purpose Of taking the votes On fhs sew
Consiitstiun.
The Convention adjourned At quarter
70 twelve to-day, aims die, altsr q 7s davs
session.
Business Is partly suspended, and general
joy Is expressed over ne Surrender Of Les.
IEDiAsAFOlls, April IA sAiats Of zss
guns vas ired so-daJ. But litsle business
vas done, the citizens generally oelsbra-
ting the asy.
Dxrzor, April Ia.-Busfnsss teddy E
satirsiy suspesded throughout the siets.
TIE Demonstrations il this eity i the mast
enthusiastic demorstratioa ever known
here. Atthres o'eloisk thoasan d. Of p.epls
assembled on the oanpus. 300 guns were
Gred b. ordsr, and The city vas nost hxll-
iianay nlunlEssed.