Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-06

Especial Dhpapen 70 ne kathVe Union and Amsrcanl
Burning Of Railroad Bridge over the
Memphis Rraneh Road.
FpeeiAl Dispatch to the NashsEls uaion and Amsrieun
Bovine GsEES, Dec. 5.-The railroad on the
Memphis branch road over Whippoorwill creek was
burned by the Feierals last night Two COnfede-
rates were killed and eleven taken prisoners -Four
Federals were wounded.
RIcHNoSD, Dec. 4, via New Orleans.-The bridge
over Lick creek. on the East Tennessee road has
been rebuilt, and trains passing over it. Other
points are rapidly being completed. There is now
q very slight detention Of mails and passengers.
RICHXoED, Dec. 4.-Congress passed yesterday,
unanimously, and the President signed TO day, the
following
Be 1t kcsolptd By Be Congress CT re Cosfsdsrate
States That the thanks Of the people of the COnfec-
crate States are eminently due, and are hereby
rendered to Maj. General Sterling Price and the
Missouri army under his Command, for the gallant
conduct they hsve displayed throughout their ser
vice in the present especially for the skill for
liant achievement at Lexington, Missouri resulting
on the 10th day Of SEPTEMBER last in the reduction
of that town aud the surrender Of the entire FEEDER
al army there employed.
Be Il further resolved That COPY of these reso-
lutlons be communicated By the President to Gene
raj Price, and through him TO the army and those
under his command.
Nothing new from the camps
AUGUSTA, Ca, Dec. THE Legislature Of South
Carolina yesterday elected Robert W. Barnswen
and James L. Orr Confederate Senators.
RICHMOND Dec. 4.-The Norfolk Day Book, this
morning. intmates that General Scott will soon be
in the South, after the mode of Mason and Side in
the North.
The New York Herald of the Ist received at
Norfolk, says Secretary Cameron's report is COM
peted; it gives detailed view of the war says
there are over 600, 600 Federal troops in service
splendidly appointed and in fine condition, and the
people Of the North are enthusiastic for war. he
proposes employing slaves fer Notifications. brid-
ges hostlers etc. and says slaves abound never be
returned 70 rebel masters
Authentic information is received at Washington
Of the capture of Canadian vessel by Federal
cutter. The former was loaded with arms, cloth
ing and munitions for a Southern port.
Senator Powell, Of Kentucky, and Green, of
Missouri have arrived at Washington and Con-
gressmen generally have arrived.
Caleb CushinI is not appointed Brigadier-Gen>
eral, but his friends are pressing his claims.
1he documents seized az Fortress Monroe in pos
session of Bryan O'Hara, were heavy sealed and
stamped by Robert Bunch British COnsul at Charles
ton.
The correspondent Of the Tri5uas relieves Lord
Lyons Of all knowledge participation In such doc
umeHts, and says he has abstained from all sympa-
thy with either section in the exciting trouble.
RICHNoND, Dec. 5, Wis New OrIeans.-The Exam
dmReT, this morning, says dispatch from relis |
Die source received IN oclal quarters states that
the fotila recently concentrated at Old Point Com
fort has passed up the Potomac. Il is doubtless |
that an attack on Transport and CentFeVille il con-
templated.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 5-The Republican, to-day says q
psrty of COnfederates visited Tybee island Wednes-
day night and burnt the Light House. The Federal |
vessels commenced fierce Smelling on the island |
but the Confederstes retre2ted uRhurt. From Is |
to Is vessels in the roads yesterday afternoon
apparently old whalers.
RICHMOND, Dec. 5.-The correspondents Of the New |
Orleans Data and Picayune and Charlest on Courier
arrived this afternoon from Manassas. They re- |
port no immediate prospect of an engagement at
Manassas.
In Congress to-day Howell Cobb returned in the
Chair as President. VIM. u. Cook, and TIL omas /
W. Freeman members from Missouri, and A. B. 1
Bradford, in place Of Judge Clayton, Of Missi =
iipp took their seats. Other business dsne in se-
cret session.