The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-25
celebration In Detroit.
Further from Wilmington.
4 Large Number OF Prisoners
Captured.
Richmond Papers silent About
Movements 10 Meet Sherman.
What a Shareholder Intends 50 Do
Rebel Report OF an Expedition
from East Tennessee.
Fight Near Cumberland Gap.

DEraoIT, Feb. 2L-The Board Of Trade
celebration last evening was a great sue
cess. Nearly al the principal cities in the
North and Cansda were represented. Ad-
dresses were delivered by the Rt. Rev.
Bishop MeClosky and the representatives,
Of the delegations present, including Chi
eagO, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Buffalo, Alba
ny, Toronto and London. Gen. Woodbridge,
in responding for the New York Produce
Exchange, said be believed the time had
come when the British Government should
revoke the recognition of the rebels as bell
Igerents, for the Constitution and Govern
ment Of The United States had never, d.
rectly nor indirectly, countenanced any Of
the many attempts that have been made
since our existence as a nation on the part
Of the British colonies to resist parental
authority, although the storm of rebellion
had at various times ragged from Canada to
India. This sentiment was vociferously
applauded.
WAsHISeToS, Feb. 24-The House acted
on the Senate amendments to the navy APP
preparation bill, refusing to concur in the
striking out of the provision for appoint
ment of extra midshipmen. A Committee |
OF Conference was ordered to be asked Of |
the Senate.
The House then proceeded to the consid
GRAFTON of private bills, after which the
consideration of the amendatory to the en-
rolment bill was resumed.
WAsHISsToS, Feb. 24-The following has
been received at the Navy Department.
FoRT Monroe, Va, Feb. 24-Hon. Gideon
Welles-The Cuyler has just arrived from
Cape Fear river, and reports our forces
having taken possession of Wilmington on
the morning Of the ga, WashinFton's birth
day. The rebels retreated, leaving large
number of prisoners in our hands.
[signedl s1EPHES D. TsESoHAsD,
Commander.
sExATs-Mr. Morgan presented petition
of New York merchants, asking for an ex-
tension of time for withdrawing goods from
public warehouses, which was referred to
tha Finance Committee.
The credentials of Richard Ystes, sena-
tor elect from Illinois was presented and
fled.
Mr. Howard presented resolution CAL
ling upon the President for statement Of
what portion of the State OF Louisiana was
under control Of the Union army, and also
tbs day Of election of members of the State
Convention.
The Finance Committee was instructed
to inquire into the expediency Of extend
ing the powers of the Bureau Of Emigra-
ton, to enable it to afford relief to Southern
refugees.
Mr.. Doolittle presented bill to estsb-
lish commission Of claims at Knoxville,
Tenn.
Mr.. Trumbull called up the bill provi-
ding that contractors and others arrested
under the act of July, 1852, for military
offences, shall be committed to bail.
Mr.. Powell offered an amendment that
whenever any executive, naval or military
officer of the United States shall arrest or
cause to be arrested any person or persona
not in the military service nor engaged in
the rebellion, they shall Immediately hand
thera over to the civil courts.
Pending the consideration of this subject
the morning hour expired, and tho fortiR-
cation bill was taken up.
WASHINGTON, Feb. A.-The Richmond
Sentinel of the 22d contains the following
Our readers VIII cheerfully forego being
apprised Of pending military movements in
the CarOlinas, when they are informed that
our reticenes is in compliance with wishes
which have been communicated to all
newspapers.
The enemy kept up furious Smelling in
front Of Petersburg on Monday, caused by
the appearance of a confederate working
party. Several shells exploded in the city
of Petersburg, and number fell in Bland
ford.
Grant is extending his line Of Railroads
to his new position on Hatcher's Run.
The Express says that the enemy Is
throwing up heavy works on the Brunswick
stage road, between Reams' Station and
Monck's Neck bridge, two miles below the
latter place.
A gentleman, now a resident of this city,
but formerly Of Kentucky, proposes TO put
his able-bodied slaves at the disposal Of
Gen. Lee. He thus gives unnnistaksble sv-
idenee Of his patriotism not only 50, but
he intends to comfortably equip his mer
Ind furnish them literally with means to
secure comforts in camp. Here IS an ex-
ample worthy to be initiated. Who will
follow It?
Among the late returned prisoners were
Eve negroes, who resisted all solicitations
70 join the enemy or take the oath.
CHARLEsroS.-The Courier of the 18th
lays laOthing Of importance has transpirsd
since last report. The force at Bulls bay,
It last accounts, had not yet landed, and it
vas said had mostly disappeared.
The following is from the Richmond Ex-
iminer IN ths absence Of official informa- :
ion we abstain from other reports o. the :
military situstion Of South Carolina. We
lAve confirmation Of the report Of an sxps- ;
iitiOn Of the enemy from Knoxville in the :
direction Of Green7ille, but there are va
ious surmisSs Of its objects. 4 letter from :
Sythsville, dated the 18th, says the enemy, z
500 strong, nader Gillsm, are reported 10 2
'e savaneiug through upper East Ten q
lcssee. Their out-posts are north Of Green p