The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-28
Kirby Smiths Army DlsObedlenG
What Gen. Grant Hopes From
Sherman'S Operations.

NEw YORK, Feb. 2T-The Hersld's James
River correspondent states that Lee has
gone Southwark 70 conduct the operations
of opposing Sherman. Joe Johnston is in
command at Richmond and Petersburg.
A large part Of the rebel army around
Richmond had on Saturday last been under
marching orders for several days, and a
considerable number of rebel troops are be-
Iieved to have been despatched to act
against Sherman.
Reports of his design 70 shortly abandon
Richmond and Petersburg are repeated,
and deserters now add that notice has been
given by him to the people Of the latter
place to have their tobacco and other stores
removed within seven days.
They say that nesSly all the artillery has
been taken from Petersburg. Batteries
only sufficient to keep up Appearances arc
left.
Heavy artillery practice continuing for
several hours was INDUCED in on Thursday
and Friday last by the opposing forces in
froat Of Petersburg. The casualties, how
ever, were few, and the firing appears to
have had noresult Of any Importance.
Deserters are pouring in the Union lines,
averaging one hundred daily. A large pro-
portion bring with them their arms aud
equipments, and the cavalry men bring
their horses. Since ths fall 0l Charleston,
c., troops in large numbers have joined
the deserting throng.
The Richmond Sentinel Of Friday had
report that Grant was again massiny on the
Vaughan road. Gen. Singleton aud Judge
Hughes, en- route from Washing 10
Richmond, arrived at City Point on Friday
last.
NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-The steamship
Mem phis which left Charleston bar on the
2lst, reports that the national a-g was fly
ing over the city and all the forts in the
harbor. General Gillmore's headquarters
were established in the city. The forts
which remain in a good state are Of 3 most
formidable character. Two hundred pieces
OF artillery were spiked, bat otherwise IN
injured, fell into the hands Of the Union
forces. About SIX thousand bales Of colt n
were burned by the rebels before they left,
but it is believed that large quantities ol
tobacco and cotton are concealed. Before
leaving the rebel rear guard were busy en-
gsxed in plunderiDg and firing the house,.
Few citizens except the poor remained in
the city after its abandonment, the rebels
leaving before or with the rebel army.
The new blockade runner, steamship De-
soto, with a cargo Of liquors, was captured
ia the harbor on the night Of the 18th,
while running up towards the city, her Off
GERS being entirely ignorant Of the change
Of affairs.
Il is said that the garrison from the forts,
and crews from the rebel gunboats in Char
lesion harbor, were sent 70 Wilmington
and Richmond.
The papers are barren Of news concern
ing Sherman. They are bOaItful at times,
and promise sherman's defeat ere long |
They cay his doom may be looked On as
sealed.
CIscNS4Tr, Feb. z9.--The cause Of the
FIRE in the Enquirer buildings yesterday not |
sscertained. The loas will probably reach |
forty thousand dollars-coyered By in |
surancs.
NEw YosE, Feb 27.-The Herald's Will
miagton correspondent says large num-
Der OF Union prisoners were released By |
the capture Of thst place. They we're con-
fsad in Camp Lamb, about one mile from
the city. Their treatment was Of the most |
brutal character, and Tor three days pre-
eeding the evacuation they had not received |
a m0uthful 10 eat. The citizens had eB
dsayorsd 70 feed them, bat the food wss
taken away by the officer in charge. They |
presented a most siekeniHg sPeetsele, many |
Of them having been rendered idio.ic and /
had forgotten THAR own name.
NEw YOEE. Feb. 27-By steamer Ia |
wanna we nave Havauua dates % 2zd. |
There was no news from Mexico. Arguel
les has received ais sentence, which is
eight yspr5 10 the prison chsin gang.
MzHpsIs, Feb. z7.--Msj. Gen. " Washburn
has been assigHed command o. this depart
meat aid is expected % arrive SOON. His
appointment giyss general sai.slaetiop.
EEw YoaE, FEB. 2T-AdvioeB fr3fa SsW
Orleans stats that KIRBY smiGh's army still
refuses to cross 70 the east side o. The 4it-
iissippi. Two attempts 70 move them over
were made. and it is thought third A.
.emp. wlIl resuit il open nati1y.
Al ths Uuioa troops a. camp FORD. l1
rexas, have been exchanged.
The Rssigh Confederate says she people
y Wilmington bad IS COO bales q so,tos
dden, awaiting the arrival o. Federal
rosps.
The Times Washingtoa special aayl 1F.
Wasbbarn. H. c. froia H., received oa sst
lFdzy q letter from General Grant, 10 wh.eb
be comments usoa Gen. sbernsn's move
nent ia hopeful view. isN days mere
II success, be Gays, VIII place the rebels ia
. situatisa frota which they cannot escsps