The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-07
Reported Evacuation OF Mobile
Stores, de-, being sent to Selma.
The Citizens fleeing from Con-
SerlptlOn.

Washington special says Il is confidently
asserted that the President viii issue a
proclamation setting forth the result of the
peace negotiations, and calling on all to ill
| up the ranks of the army and close the war
by overwhelming military operations.
The Posts Washington special says; The
new tax bill reported to the House this
morning imposes an increase tax Of ten per
cent. on all accounts exceeding $4,000 per
year; on crude petroleum cents per gal
lon; cigars CO cents per pound; manuiac-
tured tobacco cents. The present rate Of
taxation on manufactured goods is increas-
ed 20 per cent.
WAsHISGrOx, Feb. 6.--The National In
telligencer Of this morning, says il is now
clear enough that the war must now 60 on
with renewed energy. Thore can be no
excuse now for holding back men or money
to the utmost The rebel leaders insist up
on disembodiment of the government
sine qua non to any negotiation. We al
most state by authority, when We say the
rebel leaders who attended the recent con-
ference declared that civil war would follow
in the South were a proposition Of restora-
lion 10 the Unt0n submitted to the people
Now, this statement is either wanton mis-
representation, or it means there is a form
liable union sentiment in the Southern
States ready 10 take up arms for the old
flag, for certainly we can't suppose that the
men meant by such declaration that they
would be glad to hazard the proposition for
reunion If they were not fearful the unpop-
ulsrity Of such a step might lead to tt re-
volt against themselves.
HorsE-A resolution wsa adopted direct
ing the Secretary of War 10 inform the
House whether any minister Of any reli-
gion had been exempted from military duty
and II so, the reasons and their names.
The motion Of Mr.. Holmsn passed, that
no payment shall hereafter be made to any
Railroad Company, vho have received
grants Of land on the condition that they
would transport property and troops free Of
toll. That the Secretary OF War cause 70
be refunded, any monies paid to such com
panies.
On motion OF Mr.. Garfield the Committee
on the District Of Columbia were instructed
to report by what authority coIOrei persons
are required to have passes before they can
leave Washington.
Mr.. Coz offered resolution, that the Pre-
sident, in endeavoriog to ascertain the dis
position OF insurgents in arms against the
authority of the Federal Government, with
q view to negotiation for peace snd rasto-
ration Of the Union, IS entitled 10 the graft
tude Of a suffering and distracted country
and that with this view he be requested,
10 omit no honorable exertions hereafter,
which may lead to that object to-wit
Peace aud Union.
Mr. Ross moved to lay the resolution on
the table, which was decided in the mega
tive by g vote of 81 yeas, against l55 nays.
The resolution then went over till next
Monday.
Mr.. Morrill, reported the committee on
Ways and Means, an amendatory copy OF
the Internal Rsvenus bill, which was made
& special order from and after seven o'clock
Wednesday evening next.
YKw YoRK, Feb. 6.-The Herald's Buenos
Ayres correspondent says: Paraguay, as sn
ally of Uruguay, has declared war against
Brazil, who has "a allies, the Uruguay
rebels and tho revolutionist, Flores. 800
Brazlians and an equal number Of Para
guaysns had marched into the territory Of
Uruguay, and fighting was imminent The
town of Paysobelen, in Uruguay, had been
reduced 10 a heap Of ruins by a Brazilian
naval force and the the rebels under Flores,
bat at last accounts its brave garrison still
held out, and reinforcements were hurfyng
to their aid. Rat Island, ct the mouth Of
La Plata river, which commands the town
Of MOntevideo, had been seized by the
forces OF The king Of Italy, under claim
Of lease Of Il for ten years.
A magazine at Bunoes Ayers exploded on
the s!h Of December, by which l30 soldiers
we're killed and wounded.
The steamer Ranger was at MOntiyedio,
suspected Of being intended FOR rebel
privateer. Capt. Rodgers with the Iraguas
is watching her.
She draws so little water, and is so fast,
that she is well adapted to keeping out Of
the way Of our cruisers.
PHLADELPsrA, Feb. "a special dis
patch to the Evening Telegraph from Wash
ingtOn says the Richmond Wing has the
following:
CIarlsston, Fe5. a dispatch from
Gen. Brsxton Bragg last night, says the
enemy advanced to-day across the WhiPpy
Swamp, driving cur cavalry on the left
six miles from this place. They are sup
posed to be in heavy force. There is also
q column of esvslry on the Augusta road,
moving rapidly from some unknown point.
| Whippy swamp is about 30 miles North
west Of Pocotaligo, and about the same dis
lance Southwest of Branchyille. Before
reaching battle place, Sherman's troops
win have to cross several tributaries Of the
Conbshee as welIthe ocochee.
Later-The enemy has possession Of Nc
Brides bridge, and skirmishing ia going on
in front Of BraKtOn bridge. The enemy is
certainly moving on BranohYille.
/ NEW YoEk, Feb. 6.-The Posts Wash.
ington special says it Is reported that the
+, President VII send message 70 Congress
/ 70 morrow announcing the cause Of The fall
IRE Of the attempt a. peace.
The proposed tax on sales is one half PER
cent, but there IS lit e prospect OF its adop-
ton By the House.
sfse.A 70 tie New YORK ET17Ss7-
WAsHINoToS, FEB. O. ess.s. stephens,
Hunter and CamPbella demand was for a
20 days srmistlee and not Independence.
the President and Secretary Ct State refused
snd the party al sustain them in the Re.
fdsal.
CARO-, Feb. S.-The steamer Nellie. from
New Orleans on the slst, has arrived.
The steamers Continental and AorRiBg