The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-03

The Tribune's Washington special sayi
General Singleton has just returned from
RiChmond, and is firm n the belief thai
there viii De 10 pesee bstweru us and reb
els. That there can beuone unless they
abandon the idea Of Independents or We
ours Of reunion lie says the rebels are
sanguine Of eonqueriag independence.
The Times Washington special says OF
Mr.. Seward's mission to Fortress Monroe.
He does not carry any ultimatum from the
Government, neither is the President aware
Of what the rebel commissioners propose,
and until he aseertains that fact, it is un-
certain whether they be allowed to proceed
to Washington.
PIrrsBuEe, Feb. 2.-Noon-Navigation is
still closed, but the weatheris milier. The
thaw continues.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-The Illinois Assembly
Yesterday ratified Unconstitutional amend
ments abolishing Tie vote in the
Senate stood is to 6; House As to 25. Five
democratic Senators voted aye.
The tobacco warehouse Of Vanetta, Fried
man & Co, was destroyedby ire last night
Loss on stock 500, 900. insured for $50, 600.
Loss on building $4,000, fully insured.
HAnFAx, Feb. 2.-The Africa from xiv.
erpOoi on the 2lst and Queenstown on the
22d, arrived here this morning, bringing
two days later news.
The London Globe authoritatively con-
trsdicts she rumor that British troops had
been sent to Canada
LIVERPOOL, 25.-Cotton unchanged; Bread
stuffs dull; Wheat frner; Provisions firm.
COnsols for money closed at s95za6g4 |
III. Central 441za5O discount. Erie 34a3j. |
Paris Bourse closed firm at G7f6c.
LOSDoS, 21.-U. S. 5-20's 4514a46.
DETEOIT, Feb. 2. - The constitutional |
amendments abolishing slavery were rati-
fed By the Legislature TO day.
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 3l.-The steamer |
Warrior arrived to-day from Fort Fisher.
Up to Sunday last nothing of Importance
has taken place. Several Of our gunboats
were moving up Cape Fear river, to the vi
,inity ,of one Of the rebel forts, probably
with the intention Of bombarding it.
The steamship Catawba arrived here this
afternoon from Hilton Head, with over 500
rebel prisoners captured by Sherman in his
ate campaign. The Catawba sailed from
Hilton Head last Saturday, and brings in
highly gratifying success attend
ng thus tar the opening campaign in South
yArolina- One portion Of Sherman's army
moved direct from Savannah, and the 9th
r, consisting Of tWo corps moved from
Beaufort aud were both rapidly advancing
gainst Charleston. The latest intelligence
rom the army represent it TO be less than
o miles from Charleston.
The rebels were offering resistance at ev-
ry point from every available position for
Iefeuse. Forage and subsistence were found
n large quantities BY our soldiers, as they
ollowed the retreating steps of the rebels
FOSTER was cooperating with the army un-
Ter Gen. Sherman, and the movements Of
,ur troops throughout South Carolina are
he forerunners Of a far more troublesome
nd disastrous campaign to the rebels. The
ines Of Sherman were being gradually con-
racted, and it was probable no desperate
esistance would be made or battle offered
Until our forces reach within a few miles Of
where the main body Of the
ebel forces appear to be concentrated, and
make one last terrible eGortto save the State
rom the inroada of shermans conquering
.rmy.
WAsHINeroS, Feb. 2.--There was N earn
ct resistance in the Senate yesterday, TO
ioneral Meade's confirmation as Major Gen
raj, but was finally carried by five msjori
Y. Senators Wade and Chandler it is said
we're among the opponents Of the nomiua-
ion.
BALrruoRE, Feb. 2-The Americans An
apolis correspondent just telegraPhed the
rival Of the steamer Lady Long from City ;
'oiut, which place she left Wednesday
con, and reports the rebel commissioners
n board steamer. II was understood they
7ere awaiting the arrival Of some one from
New YORK, Feb. 2.--George l. Stevens
-riies q note to the editor Of the World, |
rom Washington, oontrsdicting the state
ient that Macmillan had ceded Lower
alifornia and other Mexican States to Ma
oleon, and made Dr.. Gwin Duke and Vice
oy.
PIr7ssrrG, Feb. "A ERE occurred this
lorning in the 9th Ward, destroying the
atent leather factory Of J. Y. Mclaughlin,
nd the rolling mill Of Reese, Graf 4
,ull. also the oil refinery Of Weisemborger,
isher 4 Co. Loss about $4,000. Mostly
lsured.