The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-16
BY Telegraph
NIGHT DISPATCHES
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Suffering OF UnIon Soldiers In
Savannah.
Bad State or Affairs.
Later From Japan
Connected Union Convention.
Collision Between the Steamers
Argyle ana Forsyth.
Destructive Fire In st. Louis.
Tie House Of Refuge Destroyed.
News From Richmond Papers.
Occupies BranchVllle
and OFangebuTl!.
Sherman Occupies BranchYllle
and OFangebuTg.

NEW YoRK, Feb. I5.-The Tfibune'4 sa.
vauueh correspondent calls stteutiou 90 IN,
painful fact that there are $500 Of shor-
mans army in hospitals in that city, veal
and wrecked feversd skeletons, suferiul
and dying from fever, wounds ind chroli,
diarrhe; piteously begging their surgeons
( 20 supply them with something they can
eat; but the surgeons are unable to supply
them, snI report that SO per cent. Of the
many deaths are due 70 the want Of proper
kinds Of uourishment. What makes the
matter worse is the poor fellows have heard
Of ship loads of fresh and varied provisions
that have been sent from the north to feed
those who have brought them to tho condi-
ton they are in.
The correspondent also says that several
gentlemen Of the Sanitary Commission
have been applied to IS being likely to
have the kinds Of food and nouri7hmeut
needed, and all the satisfaction obtained
was that, though the Commission had plen-
ty, transportation could not be secured to
transfer it to Savannah, but spectators
without number have been able to secure
al the transportation they needed to bring
their goods here and sell them at exorbiant
prices.
The Tribune's Kausgwha correspordent
says the eject Of the battle at Skimeonski
has been to send presents and sue FOR
peace. Japan has been mulcted Of 3,00O,-
600 pounds. bit il is said The II ksdor or
Spiritual Emperor has refused 70 ratiiy this
settlement; 80 it looks as If nothing has
been gained eftsr all. Indeed, letter Of
later date announces the treacherous assas-
siustion Of two soldiers belonging to an
English regiment stationed ct Kansgwha.
The English minister has been REGAL ed be
CAUSE Of bic furthsrauce Of other measures
OF rePsrsrion sgeinss Japan, and offences
other than tie taking Of Mo1roud
NV HAvEs, Feb. 1.-THE Union State
Convention sss-In JIed at Brewster RAJ II
this city, at 10 O'Clock. Hon. VIM. A. Roca-
iugham, OF Norwich, was uominated for
Governor, sad Robert Averin, Of Doabary,
icr Lieut.. Govern ?, b eoclamat.on.
CAlRo, Feb. I5.-The steamers Argyle
and Fgrsylh coIIided opposite this city last
night. The former sunk and the latter was
considerably damaged. Nearly 1900 bales
Of cotton not previously reported, arrived
here during the past two days, 10 about
equal amounts for Cincinnati and ST.. Louis,
Memphis odvices Of the 18th cay po-
ton Of the expedition sent from that city
on The 10Th ult., under Col. Osband, returB-
cd with fifty prisoners, and quantity OF
live stock. The expedition penetrated
L uisiaua 90 far as the WasLi,a river, meet
laz with but little resistance. Several
steamers and an immense quantity Of rebel
stores were destroyed. About two hun
bred prisoners were taken, mostly Of whom
were paroled.
ST. LOUIS, Feb I5.-Tho main building
aad eag wing Of the House Of Refuge,
about four mites ON South CeuJre Street,
wa5 burned last evening, The west and
4u.h wings were saved, also the Stables
and out-Luudugs. The building cyut.lu.d
I.5 boys and girls, all Of whom was safely
Inc 1883 OF lHe Ou'Io'"6 Is ''"'
mated 40 SloVVOV' me furniture at 9.''''0'
IH'LADELPHiA' req. l'.-Iho h'eh'Ds
Dl''s-'" 8 Warrington spee'a' Say, i-.."'
uoui papers confirm tho report Of shor-
map d occupation OIL 'fan1H''"' "''
DfaHgebHfB' an advance on O''"'"'''
vas aH'..' Ps'1i' ""es''f '-'"''J up
p'srs 10 '' only force operating "sA.N''
sherman.
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