The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-29
Disposition Of COntrabands.
BranchVllle the Key to Charleston
More Extracts from Rebel Papers
Severe Criticisms by the Press.

NEw YORK, Jan. 2s.-The morning papers
are filed with Mr.. Blsir's peace gossip, in
connection with his visit to Richmond.
The Times and World say his negotia-
tiOns have proved failure.
The Tribuns says the result is unknown
to outsiders.
The Herald's army Of the James cores
| pondent says the attempted naval raid in
/ the James river ended in q complete fail
urs. Their feet returned back toward
| Richmond, after suffering the loss Of the
ram " "Drury," blown up by Union shells.
/ The rebels landed troops to co operate with
| their fleet, but these were driven Of By
the Union force.
/ The Ohio cavalry made Reconnaissance
on the Charles City road on Wednesday
last, which developed the fact that the
rebels, who made an advance simultaneous
with the movement Of their gunboats on
Tuesday morning, had also fallen back.
The Worlds Cape Fear River eorrespOn-
dent gives details Of the important success
the guns aud ammunition captured in the
Forts, immense supplies Of rebel provisions
were also secured, and much other property
of great value.
The rebel troops in front Of Gen. Terry
made a slight denomination on last Mon
day night, but it amounted to nothing.
Deserters report that two divisions from
Lees army At Richmond .eceutly passed
through Wilmington on their way to sou'h
Carolina.
Gen. Terry's army is in fna condition,
and is being rapidly prepared for further
operations.
Admiral Portsr's guub-ats were gradually
working their way up toward, Wilmington.
Deserters continually report that the re-
bells are svacuating Richmond. Whether
this be correct or not, it is generally under
stood that much Of the rebel machinery for
the manufacture Of war material, and a con-
siderable portion Of the government ar
chives have been removed from there.
Gen. sherman has issued an order in re-
ference to the negroes within tho lines Of
his army: The young and able bodied men
are to be encouraged TO enlist in the mill |
tary sergice, and the South Carolins sea is
lands and tho abandoned rice and cotton
fields on portions Of the Florida and South |
Carolina coasts, are to be set apart for the
settlement Of the old men, women and |
children. Gen. Rufus saxton has been ap-
pointed 10 superintend their location on
these lands.
All the rebel distractions have been re-
moved from the main channel to Savannah /
Harbor, and it ia now open to navigation.
The Charleston spondeut o. the Rich
nond Dispatch says that II Sherman sue
Deeds in getting possession Of Branehvi!le
the fall Of Charleston will soon take place.
Late rebel papers continue 70 show the
confusion, doubt and dependency regard
ing tho success Of their confedsracy, nov
prevalent among the chief rebels them
selves as well as the mass Of the people.
The Richmond Examiner Of the Path says
long series Of blundsrs, convincing some
sooner and others later, have now produced
fSAy B0ADAaiI tHAcSuI We AAiB a. %
universal belief among ell intelligent OBJ
servers that our government as it IS now
conducted, Is not equal 10 the great ocos-
sion. That Of confidence, 80 carefully nur-
tured, has been hoPelsssly broken; that
great element Of success is gone from US IN
less in some way We reform the administra-
tion Of our government.
Tho Richmond Examiner says the expe-
dition Of our ironcIads down the river, had
been designed 70 break the enemys pom
tOon bridges and thus destroy his eommu-
uieationS, and take advantage Of the ssesr-
tanned fact that be had Withdrawn mcst Of
his naval force from the river, probably 10
Wilmington, leaving bat ohs iron-elad aud
vsrina. There was also reason 10 suppose
that the recent freshet had washed out q
portion Of his line Of obstructions, and thus
opened the way 70 the attack on his pom
toons. We may say here that the exPedi-
ton Is understood 70 have originated with
and TO haVe besn planned by Gen. Lee il
view Of the circumstances referred 70.
CtEvELlxD, o., Jan. 2s.-Tbs Lake Shore
Railroad Is now running IL trains regular
ly. Passenger trains were started this NOR
ming from Buffalo and Cleveland.
TonoEro, Jan. 2s.-Eo further action can
be taken, 90 far as the courts are concerned
IN the Burisy case. No appeal 10 Priyy
Council provided for. The matter Of
sxtradition now rests entirely, with this ex-
,eption. Il Is thought there will Be no
hesitation or delay in hsDding over the
prisoner to the United States authorities.
sAx FaAycisoo, Jan 2T.-Calif0rnia jour
nails are discussing the sublest Of Eapo-
sou's colonization scheme n Northern {
Mexico, and generally take the view that il
vii relieve the State Of Southern maIeon. .
.ents and rebel sympathisers. Many are
.lresdy preparing . leave under the invi-
alton Of DR.. Gwyna, and that eventually
American settlsrs viii revoluGonirs the
country, II ne Monroe doctrine is not
ooner asserted BY the United ststes Gov
NEw YogE, Jan. zs The steamer FunR
3hung, from New Orleans on the 2lst, has
.rFivsd. no military news. "