The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-14
By Telegraph.
Afternoon Dispatches.
More About the Evacuation OF
Richmond.
FrOm the Shenandoah Valley.
Sherman Probably at Branch.
vile.
FOOIe Gone 10 Europe.
FOOIc Gone 10 Europe.
Ralds In Florida.

NEw IosE, Feb. Is.--The Isra.t'a dis
patch tToLn she Army OF the James mention
renewed rumors Of preparation by the rs5-
els for The evacuation Of Richmond.
Deserters and others vL5 came into the
national lines last Friday nj ght ulsainous-
ly cOncurrei IN the statement that the eu-
eny's artillery on tho north side Of the
James river, in front Of the Union works,
was being removed. They al8o said that
orders had been given By Lee f0r the court
uartIaiing Of any Of his ru5u caught at the
distance Of hals a mile Ia the rear Of his
lines. This would seem 70 confirm former
reports, or at least indicate that something
more than ordinary was IN progress among
the rebels in that vicinity.
Ali Is comparatively gujs: TIE sheuan-
doah Valley. The strictest yigilaUco is still
exercised by the national forces, and the
country is frequently patroled By scouting
and rCconuoitreing parties. The regular
rebel troops are stationed at different points
in the upper part Of the valley, but the
guerrillas are Prowling around in the Vi
ciuity Of the Blue Ridge and The Allegheny
Mountains.
The Tri5una's Washington special Gays
it is generally credited tonight in official
circles that BranchyiIle is ia Sherman's
possession, and that Charleston Is being
evacuated.
It ia expected that Richmond and VII
Iuingt0n will be evacuated, and the rebels
will make desperate attempt to conceu-
trate their entire force, ant ondeaYor 10
crush Sherman while he is in the interior.
There is no doubt but that stores, &c, re-
moved south from Richmond lately look to
its abandonment at no distant day.
The Petersburg correspondent says the
fighting on Monday was very severe. Tim
ber and underground were literally cut TO
pieces By balls aud bullets. The ground
was fought over four times in consequence
of the srriyal Of rsinforcemeuts 70 either
side. The chsrge which broke the Yankee
La9l !ats IN the day, is said to have been
one Of the graudest scenes ia militsry eu-
rails. the Yankees lost between 1900 TO
1000 killed, wounded, and in prisoners.
The Times ssys Henry S. F0ote, lat.
member Of :he re5cI Congress, sailed for
Europe On Saturday in tao steamer City Of
Cork. The report that be had been sent 10
Fort Warren is without foundation.
The Richmond Sentinel Of the 10th saws
Union forces were making raids into Flor
ida, and at last accounts were advancing on
RicO's Bluff in unknown force.
The Augusta Constitudoualist says the
appointment of Dick Taylor to the com
mand Of the rebel army in Tennessee. had
Inspired the troops with fresh hopes, and
they wsro in excellent condition.
BUFFALO, Feb. l3.-Ths weather was
very cold at o'clock p. n. Thermometer
10 below and at o'clock at zero.
WAsHINGTOy, Feb. I3.-seuator Trumbuu. |
aud Representatives Wilson, of Iowa, and |
Dawson, Of PeHusyIyaDia, compose the !
joint Committee to wait upon President |
Lincoln and inform him Of his reelection, |
aud also 70 notify Audrow johnson Of his |
election 10 the Vice Presidency.
Asr0ArA, I. l., Feb. I3.-The Z. s. Army
La brstory, located at this place, took fire |
about 10 o'clock this morning and was su
tiraly consumed. Loss not yet known, but |
is very heavy.