The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-22

ter at Washington.
Liverpool, Feb. Io.-Cotton opened buoy
ant and without an advance, but closed at
decline Of A@]1d.
WHEELING, Va Feb. PA party Of re-
bel cavalry dashed into Cumberland before
daylight this morning, surprised and cap
tured the piekets, and carried OF Generals
Crook and Kelly. 1t seems to have been
very daring and well -planned affair. Our
csvslry were sent in pursuit.
QUEBEc, Feb. 2l.-The Upper House Of
Parliament last night finally voted, IS to
IS, in favor Of the Confederation scheme,
and an address to the Queen, based OF the
resolutions of the Quebec conference.
NEw YORk, Feb. pa dispatch from
Secretary Stanton to Gen. Dix announces IL .
reception of the official report of Major
Gen. Gilmore OF the capture Of Charleston.
Gen. Gilmore's report IS az follows:
CHARLESTON, S, c., Feb. lsth, via New
York, FEB. 21.-Msj. Gen. Halleck, Chief
Of staff: Geueral-The city Of Charleston,
and all its defences came into our posses
sion this morning, with about two hundred
pieces Of good artillery, and a supply Of
GIe ammunition. The enemy commenced
evacuating all the w5-,-s last night, and
/ Mayor Macbeth surrendered the city to the
troops Of Gen. Jehemmel Feunirg at 9 O.
| clock this morning, st which lime it was
occupied by our forces. our advance on
the Edisto from Bulls bay FASTENED the re-
treat. The cotton warehouses, 6rseuals,
Quartermaster's stores, railroad bridges,
and two iron -cleds, were burned by the
enemy. Some vessels in the ship yard
were also burned. Nearly all the inhabi-
tants remaining behind, belong to the poor
| er classes. Very respectfully,
Q. A. GILMORE, Com'dg.
NEw YORK, Feb. 2I.--Ths Courier's Wash
ington special says the Senate in Executive
session last night deferred action on the
confirmation of Gen. Meigs as Provost Ma
jor General. A large number Of nomina-
lions were confirmed.
The draft commenced in Brooklyn to-day.
All quiet.
The Mayor Of New York has issued d
proclamation urging all citizens to celebrate
WashiDgton's birth day.
A meeting Of prominent citizens will be
held to morrow to arrange fors general cell
ebration of recent victories.
Recruiting in this city Is progressing ia
vorabIy. Nearly $50 enlisted yesterday,
and 100 to-day.
A petition is in circulation requesting the
President TO appoint Gen. Butler Provost
Marshal of Charleston.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2l-The twenty
second of February having been made le-
gal holiday by the Legislature, it will be
duly celebrated tomorrow. The Mayor
has ordered national salute, at sunrise, Of
one hundred guns; at noon the ringing Of
the bells on the State house and churches,
and preparations are making for the lila
minatiou Of private houses in the evening.
The Mayor, in his Proclamation, refers 20
the abolishmeut of slavery, the capture Of
Charleston, &c, as causes Of general re-
joicing.
NEW York, Feb. q The Times Paris
correspondent says when the French Min
ister, Count Mercier, was recalled from
Washington, the Americans were led to uu-
derstsnd that no new agent would be &C
credited until President Lincoln could and |
would recognize the Emperor Of Mexico. |
This recognition has not been forthcoming,
and there is no French Minister in Wash |
ington. The writer adds, It is believed |
that M Bigslow viii continue to act a.
United States Charge a. Affairs in Paris FOR
some time.
In the House Of Commons, on the Sth,
Mr.. EIplenston expressed regret at the alb
seuce, in the Queens speech, Of any refer
enee to the state of the public service. He
sad our relations with America were not in
q satisfactory state, and in the event Of war
Britain was not in & position to afford ade-
quate protection to commerce. He iuten-
ded, on an early day, 70 cali attention TO
the state Of the Navy.
On bringing up the report on the.lddress,
Mr.. schulley moved an amendment, de-
clariug that the state Of ireland is not sat
isfactory, and that the large emigration
from there was an exceedingly bad feature.
After debate, the amendment was re-
jected,
Port Rico advices, via Madrid, says a
party hostile to Spain were again sgitating
that country, and that some political agents
from the United States had been arrested
and expelled by authority.
New YORK, Feb. 2l.-Cotton without de-
cided change at s4@8J for middling. NO
ney easier, and large supply at 597 per
cent. Sterling Exchange dull at lo7EG
1914. Gold heavy and lower, opening ct
1917, declining to 1851, and closing
o l9g+s.