The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-08
LATEST FROM NEW ORLEANS.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. Walker Tsylor's
rebel forces occupied owensbOro' till Fri
day, conscripting citizens and firing on
steamers when they left. The New Albany
Ledger says guerrillss have possession Of
owensboro', Louisville, Cloverport and
Henderson.
The Lebanon train was captured by q
band of Magruder's guerrillas near Leba-
non Junction yesterday P. n. The passen-
gers we're robbed and the cars burned.
The rebels brutally murdered four dis
charged soldiers of the 18th Kentucky.
Taylor has established his headquarters
at Hswesville and the people are fleeing
across the Ohio to avoid CONSUMPTION.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 3.-Gen. Dana has receiv-
ed in formation from his cavalry force sent
out from here on the 2lst ult. They struck
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad FIVE miles be-
low Corinth, and had on the 9th, utterly
destroyed it to below 0kalons, destroying
twenty nine bridges, great deal Of trestle
work, thirty-tWo Railroad cars, three hun
dred army wagons and four thousand car
bines.
Forests camp Of dismOunted men at Yer
ona has been dispersed. Six officers and
90 men captured; there was not a man lost
On our side. Gen. Grierson has orders to
destroy the road as far as Meridian and re-
lease our prisoners stCahawba if possible.
CAIRO, Jan. G.-The steamer Odd Fellow
was sunk BY ice at Columbus, Ky. to-day;
she went down in 100 feet of water and
will be a total loss.
NEW YORK, Jan. Gold steady with
out even average demand for speculation.
Norfolk Press says military authorities
suspect that Parker would run the gantlet
and get in the rear of the fort on Cape Fear
river and thus shut up the river. The Ad-
miral was requested to do this but refused.
The flag thai was captured was taken
from ditch outside the Fort By brave
officer. A dispatch bearer was shot one
third Of mile from the Fort. Not o-e Of
our men got inside of the Fort or any Of its
defences. While transports were waiting
for the war ships the frst three days, the
rebels sent down heavy reinforcements to
Sugar Loaf Camp, in the vicinity Of the
Fort, and these reinforcements were ready
to assist the Fort in case of an attack.
wAsHrSeroS. Jan. IA letter from Ian
don county, Virginia, dated the Sd, says a
cavalry force from Gen. Sheridan's army
visited the neighborhood of Upperville and
Middleburg on the 9th ult., and destroyed
and carried off considerable amount Of
property belonging to the rebels Of that
neighborhood. A few days since another
party Of Union cavalry entered the country
from Fairfax and made several arrests Of
disloyal residents. A brigade of cavalry
and artillery has been stationed near
LovettsYille. Gen. DeYin is in command
of the brigade. Winter quarters are being
erected as it is probable this force will re-
main in that vicinity during the winter
BOsroN, Jan. THE large stone build
ing on the southeast corner Of State and
Washington streets, was badly damaged by
FIRE early this.morning; lower floor, the floor
was vacant, the second floor was occupied
BY Brown i Bro, bankers, and the upper
portions principally by officers. The oceu-
pants do not lose much. The loss Of the
owner is heavy.
WAsHrsGToS, Jan. 7.-subscriptions 70
the loans yesterday, as recorded at the
Treasury Department are as follows: To
1910 loan, 81 500 900: to 7-3O loan, 81 ,OO0,-
$40
NEW YOEK, Jan. THE latest rebel
show that the fight Of the JEFF
Davis and anti-Jeff Davis factions, is con-
stantly growing more ss>nguinary. The
lines between them are now strictly drawn.
Those opposed to JEFF Davis accuse him in
the most open and vehement manner Of be-
ing the cause Of all their recent disasters.
They in turn are'chsrged By his (Davis')
organs with destroying the coa6deues in
the ability of the confederacy 70 achieve
their independence, preventing the full
enforcement Of CONSUMPTION and encourag-
ing dsserters.
The Herald's letter from Buenos Ayers
under date Of the 18th ult. says the war
pressure Of Brazil on Urugay was likely to
effect the ObliterAtiOn Of that Republic IN
less its execution was prevented By strong
Foreign powers.
The Richmond Wing in an article On
England says she has no ships that could
encounter the Yankee Monitors with any
prospect Of success, and although she might
build such, yet the probability is they could
not cross the ocean. She could not even
break up the blockade, much less could she
'end an army to assist Us. Therefore it is
hardly worth while TO think Of looking 10
English vessels.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6.-Ths steamer Henry
Ames, New Orleans, 3lst ult. arrived with I
nails for the North. -Four bales cotton for
st. Louis and 30 for Cincinnati. Steamer
Creole from New York arrived also naval /
transport Union with million dollars for !
iisbursing officers ct New Orleans. Gen. /
Hurlbut issued orders prohibiting officers /
md soldiers from attending theatres, bill /
lard rooms and other places Of amuse- 4
nent on Sundays, denOuneing the habit as
and contrary 10 the duties 4
which soldiers owe themselves and their .
country.
Col. Davis LIST. Texas cavalry, appointed
3rigadier Gen., has been ordered TO report 4
% Gen. Candy.
Mstamorss papers give an account Of the !