Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-27
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Congress has passed. aud The Pres;deot sp-
proved, an ses amending the sct suthosszsns
Postmsstazs 90 reeetvs Treasury notes "a psg
men, OF postage ~ allowing rarcsa t. d.
posit s., OF larger sum. in Treasury notes
With Postmss.ers and resolving asarps or
payiag postage 10 sdvsaee Ia any amount;
sn act making appropriations TO oonpiy In
part with treaty stipulatIons vita Indian
sribes; az act authorizing the President 10
confer temporary rank and command Cd OF.
GERS doing duty With sroops; IA act amend
ing al act entitled an ACT establishing . cri-
70, M rule of naturalization for persons ense,-
ing the Confederate Army; ~ act providing
for the appointments Of Ch.pls:Es In Abe Ne
VI; ga act authorizing the appoinsmens Of
additional cficers In The Navy; "a act making
appropriations fox the expenses Of the Gov
eminent 10 the Legislative and judicial de-
psstments for the year ending the 18th OF
February. 1869; and an scs supplementary
TO the set authorizing the issue Of Treasury
notes and providing . var ssr for their Pc
denpt;oo.
Coagrs.. ass taken recess until Monday
uexs.
The boiy OF Lieut.. Col. Martin, killed in
she skjrnish at Dranesgilie, reached here
thia attcfnoon ere roaae for Alsbams.
Tso hundred snd eighty four OF the Hat
terss pris oners released ca parole, reached
Norfolk yesterday.
The New York Herald OF the 2ist says
Lord Lyons has bad two interviews uith
Seward, and that both we're % cordial cha
racter. No formal written Communication
has passed hetTeen saen. nor has Lord Ly-
Ons made demand tor the release Of Mason
and Slidell. Farther instructions 20 Lord
Lyons are expected by che steamer America,
and IL is intinaiej be will withheld q de-
msnd for their sutrooder until che malls By
che America arrive. II the demand for the
made, the Hstaid says Lincoln uiii probably
yield, IA view OF the present Rebellion ia the
South, and upon the condition of Eogiand's
main ssining q neutral position between the
Federal Government and the rebels. The
Herald contends that il in better grscefully
TO yield 10 the exigencies of the cr!sir, and
promptly eoncede England her convenient
pretext for quarrel, Sy restoring Mason
and Siidell 10 British prosec;in. - 4
Some dispatches have been sent South,
stating on authority Of she Washington cor.
respondent Of she New York Herald of .be
21st, that Lincoln and his Cabinet decided
TO accede /, Englsnd's demand for she Festi-
tuition Of Mason and Siidell. In the copy Of
the Herald Of that date, nov before ma. 40
such statement is made.
No later news has been received.
AshrHH, Dec. 2s.-Reiisble informssion
from Bowling Green says appearances do
no! indicate 81 engagemen. as imminent,
though unforeseen circumstances might pre-
cipitsts fight within eight OF .ep days. I.
| il reported that but few federsis have yss
crossed Green river. /, aalso reported shai
| she Pederals have reiterated scruss Green
river and baraed sbe bridge
Geu. Hindman's Official report o: che
| Woodsonvilie agh. has been received. II.
| reports killed, Col. Terry aud sbres> Texas
| R.n.crs;uouuded dansetsusly, Liaus- aorri,
and three Texas RaRgers; siightIy wounded
| Capt Walker and thrss Texas hangers and
two OF the Arkansas battsiio1. The cue
my's loa il sersnty-nve killed; the wounaec
unknown. Hs took eight, prisoners.
! A citizen OF Bourbon county arrived u
Bowling Green to-day. says the road from
| Paris to sPrestonsbura q clear Of Lincoir
| troops, - ~
| Squads o. Son,hernsrs from the Blu
Grass counties sre constantly joining Gen
kar.hsli. Esrshsll's soldiers are openly re
e,uit;ng Ia Bourbon county. Few Uniol
| men are now found, except Ia she towns =
| The meh o; ;he snoun:aias are foekius SC
ksrshall's standard in large numbers.
Nothing new from Coiumbus.
fThe telegraph line is not In wor king o.
der below Memphis, In consequences Of
RIcHkosp, Dec. 26.--The steamer Amer
ioa has arf!scd With later news tom Kurop.
which was received at Norfolk TO day.
IS Prince Albert, Of Ergisod, Is dead
The English ship owners have sert al 9
gent to the Uai.ed states 20 hurry home Al
British ships. =
Francs insniiests GO sympathy for Lneoir
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