The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-21
Gold Falling Far and Fast.
Captured Letter from Early.
SherIdan's Successful "RIde. .
Projected "Ram' Fight.


BALTIMORE, March ga Fortress Mon
roe letter of yesterday says an arrival from
Whitehouse at late hour last evening re-
ports the arrival of Sheridans cavalry on
the north bank of Psmunky, few miles
from WhitehOuse, at noon Saturday. The
bridge across the river, which had been
partially destroyed by the rebels, has been
repaired by pontoon of General Roberts
force, which was sent to Whitehouse some
days agoin anticipation Of the appearance
of Sheridan at that place.
PHILADELPHIA, March 20.-The Pittsburg
Chronicle of Saturday says The Allegheny
river, during Friday p. m, rose IA feet, and
one part of the city was comparatively un-
der water. The river washed the steps OF
the Scott House away at the foot Of Irwin
street. The lower part of Pennsylvanis
street was entirely impossible.
The LIST Ward of the city was flooded and
communication with ell bridges cut excep
for vehicles. Mechanic street bridge was
| closed to travel. The water was slowly
Talilng THIS evening.
By dispatches from other cities we learn
that the aqueduct at FreepOrt and the
bridges at kitlanig and Oil city, were car
ried off. Damage to the railroad great
Every stream and tributary TO the Allegha-
ny and Monongahela is swollen fearfully.
On tn Pennsylvania railroad two bridges
| are reported to have been swept away.
The Fort Wayne road is under water in
several places.
The AIlegany Valley railroad has been
destroyed by loss of bridges.
ST.. LOUIS, Marcel 2O.-An important gen.
eral order from Gen. Pope is published to-
day, which is a first step towards giving
practical effect to the views of his recent
letter to the Governor. 1t decides that a.
soon as information shall be received from
| Governor Fletcher of the re-establishment
Of the courts and civil authority in any
/ county or district, promiscu0us exercise OF
martial law there shall cease. Provost
MarshaPs will be immediately relieved
from all duties except those strictly mill
tary. All prisoners in their custody,
charged with offences cognizabls by civil
tribunals, will be surrendered to those tri-
bunals. Military officers are to furnish as
sistance to the civil authorities in the exc
cution Of processes whenever called on,
being careful in doing so not to supercede
civil with military authority. ALI officers
and soldiers are enjoined to do everything
in their power to promote the establishment
of civil law in the State, but without re-
lisving their efforts to hunt and punish
guerrilIas, bushwhsekers and other out
laws. GAIA
NEW ORLEANS, March 13.--The Picsyune's
extra of Saturday last says an attack was
made on two batteries defending Mobile
Bay by Monitors. Two Of them silenced
battery, driving the men from their guns.
We obtained this information from an eve
witness of the engagement
It is reported that the rebel General
Hindman, while en- route TO Mexico, was
shot by persons unknown, but thought to
be Confederates, between Oak Hill and the
Rio Grande. He had q number Of wagons
and ambulsnces freighted with tobacco,
and it is thought in addition considerable
plate and coin. When killed he wss in adj
vance of the train.
CAIRO, March 2O.-The steamer Belle,
from Memphis, arrived with $50 bales Of
cotton for St. Louis.
To prevent goods from being sent out Of
the lines by land or water, by means Of
fraudulent permits, Gen. WsshburRe hiss
issued sn order prohibiting permitting of
goods to go beyond the lines Of occupation
except to persons who actually cone from
beyond such lines, and bring in cotton and
other products, and dispose Of It to Govern
ment purchasers or agents.
The order aboiishes the system BY which
q steamboat load Of goods have been al
lowed to leave Memphis to trade With the
enemy.
NEW YoRK, March 2O.-The Post says the
leading dry goods houses are marking
down their prices to-day 70 correspond with
the reduction in the price Of gold.
A letter dated opposite Kinston on the
I4th says The Mayor with q depuhtion Of
citizens were on the opposite side to sur
render the city. There are no signi Of the
enemy. The ram was burned this morning
and is still smoking. The works DEFENDING
the place were very strong, and tie only
explanation Of their being evacuated is the
panic in the rebel army.
Speculation in gold is comparatively quiz
ct There were rumors Of the evacuation
Of Mobile and the resignation Of Gen. Lee,
which dropped gold to s4L.
At Frederieks Hall despatch was found
from Early, saying be was about b attack
shsridan's flank with II, 900, At Gtochland
but he was too late by "a hours. The next
move was to the fredericksburg railroad,
marching 10 two crossings Of thu South
Anna. One was found defended By infan-
try behind earthwOrks, which charge
vas made which scattered thu
rebels. Capt. Burton Of staff having tha
swifsest h0fse got up with EarIy's Adiu-
tan:, and demanded his surrender. His
snsver was 3 shot thai wounded his
horse causing him 70 fall and fastsn tia
Capt. TO the ground. Early was 6nally
forced 10 cross South Anna.
By this time, Tickets division undsr
LOngstrset was hurried up nssr Ashland.
His advance was driven back skirmisbinE
snsusd, in which Ons aud then the other
were cOnpsllsd to fsll back. Sheridan
szsily moved est 70 shs PAINFULLY, pick
skins one sids and LorSstrest sbs oti,sr