The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-11
By Telegraph.
Afternoon Dispatches.
Maj. Gen, Butler RelieV-
ed of His Command.
Blair In Richmond.
The Herald Preparing for the
ETacustlsR OF Richmond.
Conduct 0f Sherm 'n's TreOpS
indicated.
Figatlng Near Mobile.
Indian Troubles in Colorado.
Fighting Near Mobile.
Indian Troubles In Colorado.
Snow Storm at Buffalo.

NV YORK, Jan. IOth.-Ths Hersld's
City Point Correspondent Of the 9Th, SAYS
Maj. General Butler has been removed
by the President, from the position Of
commander of the army Of the James and
the Department Of Virgins and North
Carolina and ordered to report to Lowell,
Mass. The official document on the case
directed him to turn over his command 70
the person named By Lieut.. General Grant
as his temporary successor. General Ord,
lately in charge Of the Corps, has succeed
ed temporarily to the position.
The Tribune says that Bedir, ST.. is in
Richmond and goes specially to see what
can be done in the way Of peace. The
Tribune don't think be VIII succeed and
urges filing up our armies aud making
short work Of the rebellion.
Bedir is not clothed with any power from
our government, but we iufer, is authorized
to ascertain whether any treaty Of peace is
now altainable.
The Herald's Winchester correspondent
details conversation with man recently
/
busy preparing for evacuation. Much gov
eminent property and many officials have
/ already been sent off to the interior. JET
has become convinced he cant hold the city
mach longer and it is being ruined.
NEW YoRK, Jan. lO.--Late rebel papers
show that Davis has now on his hands,
quarrels with the governments Of Missia-
sippi, Georgia and Alabama.
The Richmond Wing thinks the recent
alleged peace mission Of the two Blsirs, en-
led the United States to be considered the
most irnpudeut nation that has ever had eE-
istence.
The Charleston Courier says Hood has
butchercd bis troops as recklessly as, ae-
cording to the Richmond Sentinel, ever
Grant did.
The Richmond Wing prints testimony
from a Savannah Clergyman, Gen. Wayne
and General Beauregard that the reputed
atrocities charged upon sherman's army at
Mil!edgeville, arc wholly uniounjod. La
dies Of Milledgevilie also write that no such
violence was ever attempted.
The Richmond Examiner r:dicules the
citizens meeting at Savannah. saying it
was composed ofS,venteen persons.
Cnso, Jan. g.-The steamer Magenta
from New Orleans announces the arrival Of
the steamship Morning Star. with General
William F. Smith and staff.
Tho guuboat Rather drifted ashore in q
late storm, between vicksburg and Natchez
and was fred by a gang Of guerrillas aud
burned to the waters edge.
a letter from Mobile 10 q citizen Of New !
Orleans says fighting was going On in that !
vicinity on the 3lst ut.
The rebels were burning cotton short |
distance from Natchcz on tho 2gth ult.
The New Orleans cotton market was com
pletely unsettled by the news from New
York. Middling offered At nay; sugar
quiet at 2eJ1 for fully fairs molasses 100.
The rebels, i'll sad, burned the Court
house At owsnaboro', KY, during their &C
eupation Of that place.
BUTrAto, Jan. ia severe snow storm
Is prevailing here, It will probably delay
travel.
JULEsBUR0, C0LORADo, Jan. 9.--On satur-
day morning party ofslR indians attacked
tho overland mall and express coach tbrss
miles east Of here and robbed the mail eK-
press. They also attacked q male train
close By killing one man aud wounding
another.
The troops at tho military post here num-
bsring from 90 10 30 we're immediately
started 70 the relief Of the white settlers in
hat vicinity and drove the Indians 70 the
5luEs, a mile back, when the Indians weFs
reinforced % the number Of 1900 and Ia
turn drove the troops back 70 the post. The
indians then entered the stage station Ia
large numbers, and after destroying All the
The furniture and breaking Gil the windows
IN the buildings, set them On FIRE, they also
destroyed q large amount Of telegraph ma
ssr.a. A well directed Ere Of uusketry
from tbs troops At the post, soon drove them
from station.
In the running Sight on the retreat u our
troops thlrty-fvs indians we're killed, ia
GLIDING The principal chief Finstssn eth
gems aud soldiers we're killed. A general
massacre and destruction Of the whites vas
,nly prevented By The perseverance, aad
r. very q our troops. and an Efficient artil-
Isry ERE. The Indians retired 10 southsrly
direction. This is ~ far The mont deter
mined intrusion msds by ihs Indians
pir7ssrss, Jsh. l0--Tbs river a soon
.o-day VS. feet by pier mark sud falling
Weather yet, has been rsinisg sinos last
aight.
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