The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-26
Preparations for the EVaeutlOn
10. .,-sa Of the Place.
RaIIrOad Aeeldent Near AItOOna.
Particulars OF the Evacuation Of
Wilmington.
Late News from Rebel Sources.
Rebel Accounts Of sherman'l
Progress.
He Advances frOn Greensboro.
Gold still on the Decline.

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Gold Still on the Decline.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-- The Herald's army
Potomac correspondent says unusual move
ments and activity have been observed in
the rebel lines around Richmond during
the past few days, indicating designs Of
some new enterprise on the part of Gen.
Lee, and it is surmised that, he is alarmed
by the progress of Sherman and the other
national forces, HIPS corps is prepared to
march at moments notice. There are ru-
mors that Lee meditates aud attack on Gen.
Grant. THERE'S something more than or
binary in progress Of execution.
The inAuxOf rebel deserters remains un-
RENTED. M
WAsHISGToN, Feb. Is. - Washington's
birthday was celebrated with great spirit
throughout the Potomac and James' ar
mics. AS part of the festivities the rebels
in front of Petersburg were treated to
vigorous Smelling early in the morning.
The exchanges of prisoners is still being
pushedforward rapidly and uninterruptedIy
on the James river.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The Herald's
Washington special says that dispatches
have been received here tonight from
Gen. Grants headquarters. They state
that extraordinary activity is being dis
played along the rebel lines near Peters
burg. To-day an extensive change of the
locations of army divisions have been made
on some parts of the line, and the pickets
have been doubled. These are indications
Of some important movements.
1t is the opinion of veteran officers that
they are about to evacuate Petersburg, and
fall back across the Appotomatox.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Gold is in slight de-
mand with a downward tendency, though
prices are still strong under the news. At
noon it was reported that Sherman had de-
feated Beauregard, but it had no apprecia-
BILE effect on the market. The price has
ranged from 1851 to 1875, closing weaker.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 25.-The Herald's City
Point correspondent says the first lot of me-
gro soldiers exchanged during the war ar
rived on the 22d.
Robert Lincoln, son of the President,
hes reported for duty on Gen. Grants staff
NEW YoRK, Feb. 25.-The Tribune's army
of the Potomac correspondent says this eve
ming a report came in from the front of the
9th corps that the enemy showed some
signs Of leaving that part of their line and
moving to the right. They have began a
movement to the right which may mean an
attack on our left or movement to North
Carolina.
The Tribune's special says advices from
Grants headquarters are to the effect that
the enemy are eyacuating Petersburg, and
manifesting signs of sending troops South,
whether it is merely to reinforce Beaure-
gard or means an abandonment of Rich
mond Wills appear. They are closely
watched by our army, largely outnumber-
ing them and superior in every pOinc of de-
tail that goes to make up soldiers.
WAsHISaToE, Feb 25.-The Richmond
Wing of the 23d contains the following
"There was no confirmation at the war
Department last evening Of q rumor cur
rent in the street to the effect that Wade
Hampton had encountered the enemy and
administered a severe whipping.
Among the returned prisoners who reach
ed the city from Verona yesterday evening
was our veteran naval hero, Admiral Frank
Buchanan. His gallant little navy, which
despite adverse circumstances, has borne
itself calamity during the present struggle.
With Buchanan and Summer insthe right
places at the right times, eur iron elads
cannot fail to give good account of them
selves.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26.-A railroad acct
dent occurred near Altoona yesterday, by
which two persons were killed and several
injured. Among the latter are Mary Ma
thews, of williamsburg,gE. Y; and Mrs.
Vim. Peck, of Herkimer county, n. Y, cut
in head.
WAsHINeToS, Feb. 25.-The following has
been recsived at the Navy Department:
UNITED STATES FLAs SHIP MALvERN,
Cape Fear River, Feb. p.
Hon. Gideon Welles:
sir-I have the honor 70 inform you that
Wilmington has been evacHsted shd in
possession Of our troops. After the svacua-
ton of Fort Anderson, pushed forward
the gunboats up a. far as the water would
permit. The army pushed up at the same
time on the right and left banks Of the
river. After sounding and buoying the
middle ground at the island, succeeded
in getting the gunbosts over, and opened
FIRE on Fort Strong, the work commanding
the principal obstructions, where the reb-
els had also sunk barge and the steamer
North Eastern. Our FIRE soon drove the
rebels away from the fort; now and then
they would FIRE 8 shot, one Of which struck
the Lassacus below water mark, and set her
leaking badly. Twenty lives were lost.
That night the 2Oth, the rebels sent BY
200 floating tOrpedOes, but I had a strong
picket force Of boats out and the torpedoes
we're sunk with musketry. One got in the
wheel mouse u tie 0Ncu4n anu DlSH II ~
pieces. There vas no damage to the hull.
Some Of the vessels picked up the torpe-
does. Next morning I spread two fishing
nets across the river. Yesterday evening
Gen. Ames with his division moved within
& short distance Of the Fort and had
sharp encounter with the rebels; on hearing
muskstry and seeing where our troops were,
I opened rapid ere on the Fort, and all
along the enemy's line. the Fort respond
ing with 3 or shots, but was soon silenced.
This morning We heard Gen. Terry was
in their works, and the road was clear 70
Wilmington.
The boats couldn't get across the shoals
without tightening, which was = work Of
some labor.
had the pleasure Of placing s aag on
the Fort Strong, at noon today.