The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-10

/ their jurisdiction and that Congress should
| have power to enforce this amendment, by
appropriate legislation. Ofall the confer
ence herein mem ioned, and leading the
same you have heretofore been informed
Very respectfully your obd't seryt's,
\. H. STEPHENS,
R. N. T. HUNTER,
JSo. A. CAMPBELL
PETERSBURG, Feb. 5.-The enemy yester-
dry advanced inheayy force down Vaughan
road and seized our pickets at that point,
they also occupied Armstrong; Mill, and
crossing above, holding, at both points, with
infantry, while their cavalry swept around
our forces and advanced on Dinwiddy c.
II. Gen. W. Il. F. Lee met the advance
there and after sharp engagement drove
them back. At the same time the enemy
made demonstrations at other points on our
right, but were easily repulsed.
The enemy's cavalry have retired beyond
Hatcher's Run. There was no heavy in
fantry fighting. The enemy extended, but
did not advance, his line, with the objest Of
taking in mora woodland. They captured
few and lost some prisoners. They also lost
several forage wagons.
Our latest Mobile dates state that there
are from 1000 to 5000 of the enemy at Pas
cacoula, with strong entrenchments, which
are to secure them from movements from
this side, or it may b TO form camps 10
gather supplies and be ready for operations
| on the opening Of spring.
Col. Alrear says the enemy seem content
with occasionally Smelling our lines from
his guuboa,s, which are in the sound and
the river.
Our men are in excellent spirits. De-
serters came into our lines yesterday, who
repor. that Admiral Porter and Gen. Terry
are both waiting orders nom Washington,
having accomplished the object Of the ex-
petition by the capture Of Fort Fisher.
The enemy will not attempt any new
movement until further orders. It is re-
ported that the enemy are reiding tie
country on Brunswick.
No news was received At the War Depart
ment, last night, from 8. C.
It was correctly reported, however, that
! ehsrnan's army had made Judgement on
the railroad, between Brauchville aud Au-
glsta. The only fact conGrmat0ry Of this
report is the interruption Of the telegraph
ic communion with Augusta yesterday
Maj Gen. Hood had arrived at Augusta,
and made q speech to the people. Gen
Bsauregard also made q speech, after Gen.
Hood. He reviewed briefly his military
career, from firing the first gun at Sumter
to the present time, and he wanted them
to know that he intended to fght to the bit
ter end, and if he failed, be had money
enough to pay his passage to some foreign
/ country.
An officer from the front informs the CO.
lumbus, Miss, Republican thatthe Fedsrals
are concentrating = large force at EastPort
aud Decatur, for the purpose Of moving on
Selma and Montgomery, as soon the roads
are in better condition.
New YoRK, Feb. 9.-Gold is exceeding
dull The principal demand is from im-
porter5, while Oh speculation there there IL
almost nothing done. Price opened at pa
and steadily declined to 2li}g.
Marshal Murray has received a dispatch
from Washington, directing him to proceed
Immediately to Washington to take charge
Of y ST. Adams raiders, who will be deliv-
cred to him to be brought here for trial.
WAsHM0roy, Feb. g.-Maj. Gen. Palmer,
who IS now in Washington, has been, It is
said, assigned to the command Of the De-
partm mt Of Kentucky, in place Of General
Bdrbridge.
NEw YoEK, Feb. 9.-The steamer Yaz5o
/ from New Orleans, with dates 70 the sIst
ult., reports that q confirmation OF the
evacuation Of Mobile was telegraphed to
that vessel from New Orleans by the South
West Pass.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Both Houses Of
the Pennsylvania Legislature to-day passed
a bill to prohibit the storage Of petroleum
in the city Of Philadelphia. The loss n
the Ere yesterday Is over $500, 900. The
loss on coal oil is S75, 900. Only ons-third
of the total loss is insured. Over one hun
hundred structures Of various kinds were
destroyed, and the missing and dead mum
bers twenty persons. Eleven Of one fam iy
are missing who are supposed to be buried
in the ruins Of their house.
NEw YoKK, Feb. Cotton dull and
scarcely 80 firm, s7sss for midlling.
Gold without decided change opening
at Is7l, declining to 2IIH aud closing a,
I2IIX
NEw YoRE, Feb. BY the steamer Gen.
Burns, we have received the New Orleans
Times Of the lst. The only item Of impor-
lance is the statement gentlemen who
LETT Mobile on tho 18th ult., gives to that
paper. He says that the powder from the
magazine was going away rapidly.
The steamer Moroe Castle brings Havana
dates 10 the 4th.
Advices from Mexico show that the In
perial forces were concentrating about Caz-
AGA, and viii probably capture the Place,
but il the meantime nearly the whole Of
the State Of I,asco il free from invaders,
aud has thrown OF the yoke Of the Imperi.
e.ists, 50 that other work will be ready for
them after the fall Of Osxaea. Indeed the
whole country will have 70 DO conquered
Ead reeOnquersd- Mazimillian's prospects
are very dubsoas-
Guerrilla are very troub.ssoroc and re-
ports Of reyol utioas IN the City Of Mexico,
though dsnied officially, continue. Tne
JuaTIsis attacked Faluccz and captured Is.
The towns Of Watefee aad Acapulco. have
been officially announced a. abandoned.
Ortega has $500 insurgeants ia Mace Ia
The lmperiaiists we're able 70 hold lhe city
Of Zeaetan only three days.