The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-10

tiOns and reconstruction we're the only
terms that could Be got Of Lincoln and Sc
ward By their peace commissioners, hence
the south has Ouly to fgbt. Il says the re
suit viii have the effect 70 units the peo-
pie more strongly than evor. Il defeated
snd destroyed, these who survive viii havs
nothing taore 70 submit 10 thar IS now de-
msnded BY the enemy.
The Sentinel says the south has been Ia
suited. It regards the passage Of the con-
sttutionAl amendment as an outrage, and
uPturning Of the social institutions Of
the soath, and as an act Of robbery 70 her
citizens.
Mr.. Linooln's propositions were, that tie
| South should lay down their arms and dis
pose Of their forces snd be would sPoinl
for the COnfederats States, Marshsls, Dis
triet Attorneys and Judges for the United
States Court. and that in executing the cor
fsestiou law he would DO It IS lenienuy as
possible, that he would treat neither with
the Confendersts States, nor any State sep
srstely, that he viii listen to nothing short
o. unconditional sumbission 70 the cOnstitu
tion and the laws passed under IL. that the
slavery question was disposed Of and is lot
now 70 be discussed
Gov. Smith, Of Virginia. calls a meeting
to respond 10 Liucoln's answer to the rebel
Congress. The Sentinel endorses the cal
and says let US put our heel on LiEcoln's
insolent insult and return defiance 70 his
menaces.
81. LOUIs, Feb. Sol. Hsines, chiai
commander Of this department. made con
tracts YESTERDAY for $50, 900 lbs. sugar cured
hans at 2I eents; leo 900 do. At RI5[ ceuts.
being a decline OF eeEts since previous
contracts 500, 900 lbs. brown sugar also
awarded at 3l1fe. eos bales Of cotton AZ
rived yesterday.
NEw YOHE, Feb. 9.--Ths steamer from
Havana with dates 70 the 4th has arrived.
The report abont Dr.. owin being made
duke, 40, caused merFimsnt in Havana
dwin Is in Havana aud is going 10 Europe,
having failed wilh Maximilian.
EEw YoRK, Feb. 9.-The HeraId's Fort
Monroe correspondent states that arrange
msnts have been made for the complete eK-
change Of all our prisoners, including col
lored troops. The transfer will be pro
eeeded with a. rapidly as possible, till al
are exchanged. The exchange will take
place at Atkins Landing, James river g
boat vii run regularly between Annapo-
lis and that place.
The Tribuns's correspondent from the
battle Geld, dated the 7th, a. m, which
il the latest received, Il says. Just before
dark the evening previous our troops gal
lsntly rePulsed desperate charge made
by the rebels. The LEFT Of the Sd corps
rests on the Bardstown plank road and our
entire front was being strengthened.
This correspondent gives no indications
OF any suocels whatever, on the part Of the
rebels.
Our troops have advanced bravsIy, aud
hold the ground they have taken.
NEW YosE, Feb. g-Lats Richmond pa
pers have the following:
Petersburg Fs5. s.-Ths enemy demon
strsted heavily on our right, our picksts
on Gen. Jordan's front were driven In early
this morning aud a portion Of the snemy's
forces reached the Vaughn oad aud ossad
Hatch "a run some skirmisbing has oscu.a
red. The object Of the move is not deveI-
oPed. The enenly's trains have been run
ming iDcsssautly for the last two nights, It
is supposed they we're carrying troops from
their right. From 70 II o'clock last night
the heaviest esnnonading that bss occur
red for weeks took place on our left, caused
by the enemy charging our Chsstsr8 I'D
works. No easulIities on our side.