The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-23
afternoon Dispatches.
operations in Florida.
Strength Of the Rebel Armies.
Breach between the Pope and
MACMILLAN.
Reports OF Refugees from Rich.
m0nd.
Grant thinks Richmond win be
Evacuated.
The Rebel Leaders Hopeless.
The Attempt to arm the slaves a
Failure.
The Attempt to arm the slaves a
Failure.
What Mr.. Lincoln Thinks.


NEw TORK, March 22.-The Herald's Key
West correspondent says the object of Gen.
Newton's rsosntexpedition up to St. Marks,
Fla, was 10 clear out the rebels, inaiel as
much damage as possible, and If praciiea-
bic, capture st. Marks. Though not &C
complaining all, he was greatly successful.
After considerable skirmishing he had 3
stubborn light at Natural Bridge; where the
rebels were in strong force'and well posted.
Though in superior numbers, they were
driven from their position; but Gen. New
ton, owing to disparity Of numbers, deemed
it best to return to Key West, which he
did without being troubled by the rebels.
NRw YoEE, March 22.-it was recently
stated in the South Csrolina Legislature
that the entire effective force Of the Con-
federaie forces was only O,OoO mem off,
cisl documents from Richmond produced
this same statement.
The Herald prints official documents 60
ing 10 show that there Is complete ruP-
ture between Macmillan and the Catholic
Church; among them Is letter from the
Pope TO Maximiliaa, in which he utters
warning and gives advice, all Of which
however are disregarded By tbs latter. The
Archbishop and Bishop Of Mexico .elsO
protest against The acts Of the new Emperor,
and appeal for suspension Of the measures
against the Church, their protest is also
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tolerance and confirmation Of the reform
laws Of Juarez are denounced.
The Tribunea James River correspon-
dent says refugees from Richmond report
great eonsternstion prevailing in that city
They say that the city has been for some
time in course Of evacuation in the way Of
sending government materials, machinery,
etc, 10 Lynchburg and Danvils. sheri- I
dan, they also say, has put a stop to this 4
in great measure BY destroying the Rich /
mond and Lynehburg Canal, the main I
means Of communication left. The Dam 4
Vile road Is slmost worn out, with no ma 4
terial or men TO spare to repair it.
The men think that Davis, Lee aud other
lesdsrs have lost ali hope, and already ha : 4
their eyes on Mexico Is an asylum.
The Tribuue'a Washington correspondent I
says q Senator Just from the front says IL
is Gen. Grants opinion that Richmond viii /
be evacuated within ten days.
The Sanitary Commission are sanding /
large quantities of stimulants to the army }
Of the Potomac. A number Of surgeons
and nurses LEFT here to day for City Point. ]
The Herald's Washington special says IL /
It il known by The Administration that I
stephens, Hunter and Lee are sll hopeless I
Of the success Of the rebellion, and have 50 4
Davis. Lee looks upon arming 4
slaves a. failure for the simple reason that
Congress delayed the measure too long, be-
sides the failure to make the negroes free
renders the plan useless. President Lin
soln does not believe thereWill be any more
serious Sighting, bat that the rebels viii
,oou suecumh