The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-08
By Telegraph
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Cusils Lee not R. E. Lee Cap.
tared.
Richmond and Alexandria Rail-
fOad 10 be Opened.
hancock Moving up the SheRaH-
daah VALLEY
More Aboat Peace Negotiations.
Dispatch from Gen. Meade.
Details Of the Operations
More AbOat Peace Negotiations
Dispatch from Gen. Meade.
Details Of the Operations
against Lee.

PallABrtraIA, April 7.-Jsy Cooke has re
ceived dispatch from Washington ths
the report that Robt E. Lee is taken
coutradioied. II in Fiia Hu Loe.
WAsHxeTox, April IA faluts wss fire.
this evening on the reception Of the intel
genes Of yesterdays victory over Ice.
Secretary Seward Is rather more com
Portable to-day than yesterday. His inju-
ries are painful and exhibit some uafs-
vorablo - mPtnns.
! The Navy Department has received the
following
PoIST LooEoUr, April s.-To Hon. G.
Weliss, Secretary Of the Navy The Hsr-
rist Diford ia in Indian Greek, guarded By
several big gunboats. As soon as the light
draft guuboats get uP she viii be recap
tured or destroyed.
Csignedl a. PAEKEs,
Commanding Potomac Flosiila.
NEw YoRK, April "a Washington
special says: The work of restoring the
railroad between Washington and Rich
mond is actively pursued. Il viii be COM
pleted within short time
The Treasury Department has issued new
regulations in regard to sales of bcnds.
While brokers must pay the revenue tax on
sales on their own account, sales Of Uses,
made As fiscal agents Of the government,
will not be subject to tax
The n. Y. Post's special says that Han
cock is on the war path sgsia from the d.
rectiOu Of the Shenandoah Valley.
The Herald has information direct from
Richmond that President Lincoln is there
and actively engaged in business Of peace.
That on Tuesday last he had private con-
ference with Judge Campbell, who, with
the advice and consent Of JEFF Davis, re-
NAMED behind to see what could be done
in behalf Of his respondent associates. It
also understood Wednesday last was fixed
upon for another interview when General
Wietzel and otherH on our side, and prOmi-
nent rebel leaders were to be present.
MrADs's HFADoUARrERs, 1P. Mo Lieu
tenant General Grant, At daylight this
morning / moved the 25th and 9th army
corps along the railroad in the direction Of
Amerlia Court House. Soon after moving /
intelligence was received that the enemy
was marching toward FarmwelL The d.
rection Of the I'd and 5th corps was imme-
diatsly changed from the north 70 the
northwestern direction and directing corps,
tho ID moving on DantOnville, and the 5sh,
heretofore in the centre, moved on the
right Of the ID and 9Th. Facing about snd
moving by the left hank and taking posi-
tion on the left Of the ID, it was understood
the cavalry would operate on the exirsme
left. The changes were promptly made.
The Cd corps upon becoming engaged with
the rebels near Dantonville drove them by |
night across ssdon's creek to the ApPcmat-
OK. The 5th made long march, but its
pontoon prevented its striking the enemy's
column before it had passed. The 9th
CORPS came up with the enemy about one
PIX and in conjunction with the I'd on the
right, and the cavalry on the left, attacked
and routed the rebels, capturing many Pris-
onsrs, among them Lieutenant General
Ewsll and General Gusts Lee.
I transmit dispatches both from Gems.
Humphreys and Wright, which, in justice
70 these distinguished officers, and the gal
ant corps they command, beg they may
be sent to the War Department for imme-
..aie publication.
It is impossible, st this moment 70 give
nv estimate Of the c asusl.ies on the other
de, or Of the number Of prisoners taken,
but It is evident to-day's work is going TO
be one Of the most important Of ihs recent
brilliant operations. The pursuit viii be
continued as soon "a the men have had
little rest.
Gen. Griffin, with the 18th corps VIII De
moved by the Isfi and right, and Hun
phrey will continue the direct pursuit as
long as it promises success