The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-07
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ing the fortified position from Cape
Fear river 70 the ocean. The central
part Of the Peninsula is swampy and
impractible for marching troops over IT.
The only hard ground lies in sandy
strips along the river and ocean shores
within reach Of the gunbOsts on the
river side. Light draft gunboats have
worked their way up the stream 70
within two miles and q half Of Fort
Anderson, apparently a very strong
work locsted on the west bank nearly
opposite the advance Of our infantry.
The work covers from one-third to
one-half mile Of ground. Near it are
several other works.
The Herald of this morning thinks
that the rebel peace mission will prove
q stepping stone TO their submission to
the United States It predicts that
peace viii come from General Lee,
while JEFF Davis will be driven out Of
Richmond flying for some other tenn
porary place for refuge.
The Heraid's Washington letter
says Mr Blair ascertained while in
Richmond that majority there have
bitter feeling against France and
England, and prefer union with the
United States. II is only those who
have been benefited by the blockade
running trade with Europe who have
any desire 20 form an alliance with
| France The majority are IN favor OF
uniting with the North. This desire
was manifested by the soldiers cheer
ing when they saw the peace commits
sioners depart through he lines. Iv-ss
certain that large majority prefer re-
union, provided they can have 1t With~
out too degrading terms, and can be as
sured that radical measures of confisca-
ton, &c, will not be rigidly enforced
The Heralds correspondent at Sis
tiers Ferry, writing under date of the
Sd, says Coming up the country from
Savannah to Sisters Ferry fifty miles,
considerable forage was found, hut
chickens, turkeys, beef cattle, and
sweet potatoes were scarce. The for
aging porties pursued an entirely diff
ferent course from that pursued during
the march from Atlanta. Needy iami-
lies were permitted to retain provisions
enough 20 support them, while no
houses were burned, and the troops gen
orally conducted themselves toward the
Georgians in friendly manner. 1t IS
feared that the South Carolina people
will have more cause TO complain.
The Richmond Dispatch of the I'd
says that Thomas FlourDoy, j. Good,
and John Baldwin, Of Virginia, and
Col Lester, of Georgia, addressed
large meeting, in the house Of delegates
tuesday night They advocated the
prosecution Of the war as the only GER
tain method of honorable peace.
The Wing says the nomination OF
Gen. Lee as Commanderin-chief was
proposed last week at the War Depart
ment by order of the President The
delay in sending it to the Senate arose
from the Presidents inability TO sign
his name in consequence of q severe
attack of neuralgia in the right arm
and hand
The Sentinel calls attention to the
appeal of Gen. Lee urging the delivery
TO the Confederate authorities all arms |
and cavalry equipments in the hands |
of citizens.
The Dispatch says some Of the Legs !
lature of North Carolina were in secret |
session on Friday.
Governor Brown has convened the
Legislature of Georgia in extra session
to meet at Macor, February 8.
The Richmond Enquirer declares that
Sherman's movement is now Of para
mount interest of the military situa
ton. Ii is presumed that Sherman
will strike for Augusta and Brancbville
The Richmond papers, in announcing
the confirmation of Gen. Lees appoint
ment as General-in-Chief, say he will
remain in the field with the army Of
the Potomac. de has published an
appeal for arms, and calls for the deliy-
cry 70 the authorities of all in the
hands of citizens.
Gen. Breckenridge is expected to a.
sumo the position of Secretary Of War
tomorrow.
They have a story in Richmond that
troops from Thomss' army, to reinforce
Grant in front of the rebel capital, have
recently passed over the Baltimore and
OHIO Railroad
A committee of the North Carolina
Legislature recently had a conference
with Davis. 1t is said they urged
more vigorous prosecution of the war.
An Atlanta correspondent Of the
Dispatch says IL will require several |
months yet to rebuild the railroads in
Georgia that Sherman destroyed. He
also says that it is folly to attempt to
disguise the fact that in North Carolina
and Georgia, and even in South Caro-
lima, that there is a widespread dissat-
isfaction, which, if not timely checked,
threatens to produce the greatest dis
aster.
Gov. Brown has called an extra SEES
sion Of the Legislature, to meet on We'd
nesday next.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-A letter from
the Army of the James, written on
Friday. says: 1t is reported that the
rebel feet started down the river early
this morning, but after proceeding a
short distance they turned back, and
anchored in their old position. II is
thought they were apprehensive of not
getting back as safely as they did last
week if they had attempted TO 60 as
far they did on that occasion.
A good deal Of firing has been heard
all the evening in the direction of
Petersburg and one report says that
some new movements were being exc
cuted The firing ceased about five
o'clock this evening.
Both houses of Congress have passed |
the joint resolution that the electoral |
votes of the States of Virgins, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Flor |
ida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Texas, Arkansas, and Tennessee, shall |
not be counted next Wednesday in the |
vote Cor President and Vice. President |
Of the United States. This passed on !
the ground that none of them were in !
a condition to vote on the Sth of No
vember last
From Richmond papers Of the Sd the
following items of Southern news are
cleaned:
1t is stated, on undoubted authority,
that General Beauregsrd had arrived
in Augusta and taken charge of mills
tary operations in that department
General Beauregard authorizes a de-
NAL OF the report that Governor Brown
of Georgia is in favor of reconstruction.
lie (BesuregSrd} says he has just con-
ferred with that gentleman on that