The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-02
/ B4TTLE EXPECTED.
Joe Johnston In Command In
North Carolina.
Surgeons, NuFSes, &c, Sent TO
Sherman.
The Government Confident.
Deseriefs stin Coming In.
They Report HIPS Division gone
SOath.
All Quiet In FFOnt Of Richmond.
Decentralization OF Kirby Smiths
Army.
gone TO Richmond
Hughes Returned.
DeserleFs stin Coming In.
They Report HIPS Division gone
SOuth.
All Quiet In FrOnt Of Richmond.
Decentralization or Kirby Smiths
Army.
Singleton gone 20 Richmond
Hughes Returned.

NEw YORE, March 1.-The Times Wash
ington special says that in anticipation CT
battle between sherman aud Johnson, Of
which We may receive Intelligence at eny
moment, The War Department has dss-
patched well-appointed corps of surgeons
and nurses TO Wilmington, from where they
viii be sent forward to Sherman's army.
They are amply provided with hospital
atore4 and everything necessary 20 the
care Of mo aiolI and wounded.
The rumor that scnyssls fas formed a
junction with Sherman Is regarded ne-e as
altogether probable, but the Government is
confident Of Gen. Sherman's ability, even
with sehofsld's forces, TO take care Of him-
elf and manage any forces the rebels are
able to send against him. stiil, as Lee viii
undoubtedly exhsust every available re-
course in the effort 20 check shcrman'e au-
iacious advance, tho speedy junction Of
the two armies is desirable, as making as-
sarance doubly sure.
The arrival Of deserters from the rebel
army continues in steady storm. Many
Of them, before they eater our lines. ere
repeatedly examined, aud their testDio-
ny for The past few days is to the eGee, tina.
A. p. IiIs corps has le.t Tor the south, to
aid in resisting Sherman.
1t is deemed necessary chat Lee must
,horten his liueg, which necessarily is.tns
,rly ground Tor tha rumored eyaeuatioa OF
Petersburg.
Nav YORK, March la letter from Ger.
Grants headquarters says that thou j ala
is now quiet in front Of Richmond, active
operations, before long are locked for, and
She utmost vigilance is observed ia our
lines.
The military railroad has been eomPlsied
10 the position Of the lsfa Of .he Army Of
hc Potomac, on Hateher'3 2un, ana trsi4a
Tir commences running rsguilriy on 10 t.
day.
ua Friday last 100 rebel deserlars cane
into the two arraief ef Tire Potomac and tho
Iamos. They report thst the Petersburg
theatre, filled wiJa rebel government stores.
las been burned, aad this q iaslaae.i U.s.
ddirioual proof Of tasir iu.. -t9u % s94--
aats that town.
The HeraId's S. Louis disqa.ch represent
lemora.iza.ian ia Kirby Snilh's trans
Mississippi army 20 b. equsl 10 that Of othar
rebel armies in varions portions Of tao
country. Large numbers Of dssertiona from,
. are constantly coming into the Union
lines 81 Little Rock Two thirds ol his men
are conscTipts, who ars satisfied that
| he Colisderacyis is failure ami are disgust-
sd with the service, only being de5irous of
making their escape and getting back tO
their homes.
The Tribunes Washington special says
that Gen. Joe Johnston assumed command
Of the forces ia front and roar Of Sherman,
on Thursday last. Lee will remain a.
Richmond, and direct movements from tbat
point, as well a. handle his own army for
the defence Of Richmond.
Richmond papers Of Monday ars quiet as
70 shermans : exact location. lis MISTER
Of doubt whether they really know where
his main army is, except that he has erossod
iato North Carolina.
The Worlds special says that Richmond
papers Of yesterday maintain their reserve
- regard 70 military operations 10 North
| Carolina, bat as they sgs 10. ~ az ezultaat
mood, it is quite certain thal sherman has
not encountered any formiisble opp7li.-0a
in MS path.
Judge Hughe', who accompanied Gen.
singleton as fsr a5 Grant's lnss. or hi'way
70 Richmond, has returned hers. General
Singleton entered the rebel lines aud pro-
cssded 10 Richmond.
IEis generally understood herotodsy, that
he snoniaasi9n Of Hugh Mecalioch, as
Secretary Of the Treasury, will 30 sen. TO ths
senate on Friday, March tha n, and Eiii
be a. once acted on IL order that be iuay
assume bis duties with The csmInencsHsa.
Of the new adfniuis.ration-
WAsnIssrox, March 1.-The Richmond
Dispatch says that General Joe Jobustr1'
on Thursday evening last, assumed oam
mand Of the army Re sAernan's frgat, late
| ly commanded y Beauregard.
The Richmond Wing has the 0.ioFipg
Clarlstts, FEB. five ars indebted -
the cnterprise 0f the Southern Ezprss
Company FOR Augusla pagen - the 2oth
inst. 40 imporiaa: military moFeiaenis
are reported.
Capt. Diekerlon captured sevsral o'l-ers
add e considerable number d clii.'ei rrra
during the recent Yalkce raid .ata Florida
Cor Forrest has been plaesd "a command
Of all the cavalry IN the Distrie. of si.asis-
spri east Of Louiaiaua, end West Tennessee.
His Grst gsaeFal order promises rsofgan-
izalioa of ihe cavalry, aith restoration ol
the most perfect discipline. He threstaaa
3 exlcrmizate al Confederate sisagsies
robbers and deserters.
Geo. Thomas lroopa are being mo1nted
foe, il Is supposed, the march throaga Ala
b8ma.