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The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-25
A French 0pinion-What Foreign
Intervention May Do.
IFrom the. Paris Journal dos D0bata.I

We shall not raise any questions here
of morality or justice we shall not
ask those Of our brethren in the press
who are daily clamoring for European
crusade against the American Union,
what the Union has done TO France, what
wrong IL has perpetrated against US, what
right divine or human, il has violated in
obeying that instinct of self-preserva-
ton which is common to states as to men,
and in making desperate effort to resist
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, abasement, and the loss
of rank in the world. Nor shall we
pause TO remark that the Union is no
more bound before God and man to fur.
nish us with cotton than France, torn
asunder by revolution and civil war; was
bound in 1892 TO furnish Europe with its
ordinary contingent Of wines and silks |;
and that TO give currency TO such mo-
tiyes fOrwar is to accustom man TO take
the life of his fellow creature without
being able to allege a decent pretext for
the deed. We shall say nothing of
slavery, nor of the banner of France,
which shielded the cradle of that repub-
lie. I'VE know that such arguments are
unreasonable now; that it is fashionable
to day to smile at them, and that the
charms of a bad cause now exercise, up
on great number OF our contemporaries,
the same mighty influence which the
words of liberty and justice possessed
over the hearts of our fathers,
Let us drop all arguments, fit only to
be addressed to the soul, and deal with
material interest alone, that unchallenged
sovereign of the actual world we live in.
Why does England hesitate to act-Eng-
land, which is more interested than any
other State in the destruction of the
American Republic? Every
morning, in the land of Wherefore, the
voice of hundred journals is raised to
heaven imploring the divine malediction
on the arms of the Shareholders. The
slaveholding journals Of Paris may do
their worst, they will never be as English
on the American questions as their Lon
don contemporaries. But the passions of
England are always tempered by pru-
dence, and if, on the other side of the
channel, the patriotic wish that the Union
may be whipped is universal, the idea of
meddling in the strife is very far from
being popular.
X
Perhaps the touch of the foreign foot
upon American soil may after all be
needed to rouse the whole nation to one
man, and bring the real peril of the state
before all eyes. Perhaps the foreign flag
must float at New Orleans beside The |
banner of slavery before the farmer of
the West can fully feel that the mouths
of the great Mississippi really make a
part of his splendid heritage and that
his country stretches there. When that
day shall come either the very stones
will spring to arms in America, or the
American people will have deserved their
doom, and will have lived as a great ma
ton only long enough to show us how
great nations may come to nothingness.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-25

NoN-ExPLosIvE BoMsHELLs.-The
Charleston (Mass.) Advertiser states that
letter received in that city from an
officer on board the gunboat Dawn dated
Vernen river, Ca, says that of two
lots of shells received by them from the
gunboat MASSACHUSETTS, not one of them
would explode, some persons having put
a wet patch between the powder. These
shells were all shipped from the
Brooklyn (N. " Navy Yard.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-25

A body of rebel cavalry, under COM
mand of AsHBY, went to Lebanon,on We'd
nesdayof last week, and helped themselves
to supplies of various sorts, among others
n lot of flour. The rascals went 10 the
farm of Ex-Governor Campbell, helped
themselves to forage abundantly, and left
a $40 Confederate bill in payment. This
was adding insult 90 injury, but the
scamps, no doubt, thought it was an ex-
cellent joke.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-25

An Opaque Indiana paper, calling itself
the Ence1nes Sun, but distinguished for
the Egyptian darkness of its pages, hopes
that Gen. MCCLELLAN will arrest and i'm
prison the President and his Cabinet, dis
perse Congress, and drive the Eastern
States out of the Union This chatter
ing little magpie calls itself a conserva-
tive journal, and tries to be very severe
upon all persons who want to fight the
Southern rebellion vigorously, branding
them all by the dreadful name of Radi-
cal Now the fact is that the most radi-
cal and incendiary newspapers are such as
the Nnoenaes Sun. They have but one pas
sion, and that is for power, and so their
friends get office, and divide the spoils
with them and other camp followers, they
are utterly reckless of the means by which
the offices are got and held. The difference
between liberal patriot and bigotted
partisan in the present crisis of the
country is very strongly marked. The
patriot thinks not of his former opposi-
ton to Mr.. LINCOLN or Mr.. SEWARD, but
how be may most efficiently aid them in
delivering the country from its troubles.
Far from exulting at discussions in the
Cabinet, and disasters in the field, he la
ments them with all sincerity, and puts
forward all his energies to avert their
evil consequences. Not so with such
partisahs as the editor of the Sun, or
VALLAND1GHAM. They decry every meas
ure, and denounce every appointment of
the Administration. They assail its pol
icy with as much ferocity as do the poll
ticians at Richmond Hardly can they
repress their delight at reverses to the
national arms. They would exult if
some Military chief of their own party
were to drive the President out of Wash
ington and establish himself there as a
dictator. Their newspapers never utter
one sentiment of hearty, Outspoken love
of the Union on the contrary they
sheer at the Union because LINCOLN is
its President. The editor of the Sun is
a fool, we admit, but he is a traitor just
ais far as his brains will allow him to be
one. 1t is melancholy to see men so be-
sotted and blinded with old partisan
malignity, that that they would see their
country perish before they would help a
political adversary to sour it. Such
wretches cannot long talk and act treason
with impunity. II the nation shall have
strength to go through the ordeal which
she is now travelling, her vengeance will
fall with crashing weight upon the heads
Of all who now seek to turn her misfor-
tunes to partisan profit and advantage.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-25

One CONWAY, of Kansas, offered string
of foolish resolutions in the House of
Representatives, the other day, virtually
recognizing the rebel government On
motion of Hon. Horace MATEARB, they
were tabled, yeas, one hundred and thir-
ty-two, nays one; one being the daughty
CONWAY. The best thing CONWAY can
now do is to 60 home, and sell himself
for skunk bait
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-25
H. ID,

On December oath, PETER, infant son Of Michael
and Mary Mccormack, aged months and days.
Tho friends and acquaintance respectfully in
vited to attend his funeral, at o'clock, this after
noon, from their residence, 20 Cherry street.
In this city, on the oath instant, Mr.. john N.
ADAMS, aged 40 years.
The friends and acquaintances arc invited to at
tend his funeral this afternoon, at o'clock from his
late residence, No. u Cedar street. Divine Service
by Rev. DR.. Howell
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-25

The New York Commercial advertiser
says that on Saturday afternoon be-
tween the hours of three and six o'clock,
in and about and in front:of Wizards
Hotel alone, over one hundred officers of
the army were smoking and chatting and
laughing and having good time gener-
ally, and all this while a great battle
was said to be progressing at Fredericks-
burg.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-25

The Earl Of Elgin relinquished a fat
berth when he left India. His predees-
sor went there pauper peer, and return
ed TO England with Sl,200000 The
little Duke Of Argyle succeeds Elgin.
He is poor devil with but half million
of income, and il is an act Of charity TO
give him something.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-25

The taxable property of California, as
reported in the annual reports Of the State
Comptroller, amounts to about 100000
000 OF this ii is no extrayagant esti-
mate to say that San Francisco owns
one-third.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-25
Masonic Notice.

The members Of CUMBERLAND LoDGE, No s, are
hereby notified to meet attheir Lodge Room, over
odd Feuors Hal, this Thursday afternoon at half
past one o'clock to attend the funeral Of their late
brother JOHN NJ. ADAMS. Members of other Lodges
are respectfully invited to attend
By order of the w. M.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-25
To Lessees of Market Stalls, and
0fhara


fNHE FIRST ASSISTANT CLERK or THE MAR
l. kct requests the attention OF all persons occu.
plying stalls ia the Market house As well as Of those
desiring 20 lease such stals, 10 the sh section OF
act entitled "An Act TO bring into one the several
laws relating 10 the Market-house." which reads as
follows
SIC. On or before tho FIRST day Of January. in
each year. the First Assistant Clerk Of the Market
shall lease out the stalls Of the market under the
Mayors direction. lie shall take from each lessee
lease with good security 10 be approved by the May
Or Tor the payment OF the rent quarterly Ia advance
Tbs form OF the lease shall be made out BY tie Re-
cOrder.
Applications may be made 10 tho undersigned, al
his Office in the Market house.
THOMAS MCCARTHY,
First Assistant Clerk Of the Market House.
Dec pa I ian.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-25
FOR FAMILY USE.

IN 0O0LBs EXTRA sUGAa-CURED ma NJ
OsOlJO (WashingtOn)
1000 lbs. k2tra sugarcurod Clear sides.
so barrels Extra Family Flour
For sale az MCGLAUGHLIN's,
Corner Of College and Church stfcots
Dec. 2f-2t w
The New York herald., 1862-12-17

kept up during the forenoon Its counter OBJ
ject was to protect and prevent our troops cross
ing the river smoky mist obscured tho river
In the morning;it the hazy sky Of an Indian
summer day and the genial warmth to the sun.
Not breath Of air stirred the rosttherea leaves The
echong OF the contasted strangely with the
serenity aud stiffness about US only interrupted by the
tread OF passing cavalry and shr whistles Of passing
trains on the railroad.
The balloon high In the regions os the upper air
get better view Of the ensmy's land The morning mist
and cannon smoke caused IL 10 come down again Al.
terwards, when t.c atmosphere became clear, il was
sent up second time. This time with better success.
One rebel batteries directed their shells at
II. The dangerous missile whstlsd BY it's mammoth
form in hazardous proximity but happily did no harm
to ihs serIs O9ss!ysTs Or those conregated in the
vicinity. - Asx 49,.
Noon came and with change IN the sccne. Oar force.
across the river had advanced upon TIE enemy wors
drawn up IN line Of battle and we're pouring voeys Of mug
kerry into the rebel ranks. pasade Of bFstl,ng
bayonets gistorcd 10 the monday sun. The volcanic
bursts Of re from artillery and musketry w1re terrible
TO witness. Our advancing columns II and
the right and left could plainly be seen with the naked
eye. The strongest point Of attack in tho
and right--that made by che Second Army corps.
Nothing could surpass the disciplined courage
OF our mon. They fought with the desperation
OF tigers For time there would be cessation the
cannonadIng the battle Of muske,ry Again tho
nuskery would cease, and the would bech out
their angry grape and canister and she'll and then would
combine In wagIng drest conflict.
thus the work Of continued till dark. Tho set
10 golden beauty. Alas, many who saw IT rise
cold in DEATH The baltic Geld was strewn with the
deai ana dying. As darkness shut out the light Of
d,y the scene was OF terrific beauty aud
submity No pen paint il; no Imagination
cevc IT, The fash Of the bechng cannon and bursting
shells and muskery possessed brilliant vivdness inn
possible 10 describe AZ intervals the caunonading
KEEP, up till after eight O'Clock.
The result Of tho days carnage cannot he known until
tomorrow Many gallant brave has fallen in this days
conflict many wives have been made widows; many
children orphans And such s war. Tho days battle
has been terrific that Of Antieam Our loss must
be heavy.
The New York herald., 1862-12-17
THE RIGHT WING.
OF the second Army Corps.

Operations Of the second Army Corps.
srcosp Army CORPS, Dec, 10, 1852.
last night apparently quiet one, with occaional
picket 1rng and shell two thrown into the town
from the rebel batteries tho hill in tho tho
town Morning dawned with the inssrminable mist more
dense than ever hanging and shrouding everything
In obscuriiy.
COMMENCEMENT rHE BA1IIR.
Our batteries n !hs si. opened ana wore responded to
by tho enemy at about half.past nine For an hour
moro the discharge Of artillery drowned every o,her
sound, reports averaging from hfty 20 sixly per
minute Heavy masterH Sas heard at intervals
until half past elovcn, whom Summers corps moved
down tho plank road 10 the LETT Of tho town
towards its intersection with the Richmond turn.
pike. The enemy maze desperate resistance, and
tho lighting this point is fearful voey on volcy fol-
low in rapid succession and tho OF artillery mingled
with IL renders the nois, almost deafcnIng II Is two
hours since tho fierce fight for this road and
RACES unabated, Our brave mon have an advance
dfcu than the enomy found at Malvern Hll and IL they
succeed in carrying tho heights they win have proved
themselves worthy the namc Of veterans and to bo
ranked among the brwcst troops Of the world Tho nss
The New York herald., 1862-12-17
PnIIirs HovsE,
OrroarTE T,sKpEncgsBuRg, Dec. Is, 1862.

OfroarIE FREDERICKSBURG, Dec. 10, 1867.
INTERFERING DESCRIPTION FIGHT AS WITNESSED FROM
GENERAL BuRysIDEs HEADQUARTERS.
The finest view Of tho days sanguIuary conflict was 3D.
tanned from the Phillips House Gen. Burnside was here
all day. except during his brief viss--one abcnt n09n
and the o,ner nigh-to tho Lacy House. His posi-
ton mos, Of tho time on the upper balcony. With
powerful glass he watching movements across the
river II was a time Of fearful watching for him. De-
feat was annihilaton and no fully aware Of tho
difficulties 70 DO surmounted TO achieve victory. The
ownng batteries Of the enemy, their almost impresna
bic position tho long and rugged hillside opposite the
slow and hazardous crossing Of the river by forces
and that river behind them placing retreat out OF
tho question, made him sensible OF tho psri
lous position our mon occupied, and how every
lelourso Of military manouvre and bravo daring was
requisite defeat Of the powerful and determined
FOO 10 be attacked lie had hs stan and curriers' running
70 and fro constantly. He gave his commands with
promptitude and succincy. Lose time, was his al
mos, universal injunction 70 every oourant.
An artillery duel. the sano pretty much YESTERDAY
The New York herald., 1862-12-17
THE BATTLE OF SATURDAY.
AddssisMal Details OF the Terrible struU-
gls--Ths Graphic Descriptions by Our
Special Correspondents.

Another conflict has beer added 70 our long list Of
battles, and ,engh, sorrow most bttor is gathering
round thousand happy nresides Men that were strong
and vigorouo ten hours age lie stewn in hoaps Of un
ds,lngushobo dead, aud the -oicc q misery resounis
on cvcry hand Ihs rod npe Of the hospitals flap In the
night wind win monrnful sound, vhile within sb,,,cr
81 wrecis u Humanity pan, and grow faint with asouv
The New York herald., 1862-12-17

yet their ranks could not have whstood more than that
endured by our men In the afternoon tempest OF iron
plunged down upon but the lines stood firm as rock
paying back the musketry with interest," while our bat
teres struggled to disable the guns the hills. Thus
the battle ragged from morning until after dark neither
party yielding both determined victory Night closed
the scene both lines In the field near each other that
the infantry constantly firing while the artillery at
intervals opened brsky. Tomorrow the battle win b.
renewed. We have the men and the skill requisite for
the task before us. Shall we be successfully
The rebel prisoners state that franklin s opposed to
Jackson with A. p. Hls division upon extreme left
Several hundred have been captured all OF whom
in the statement that Lees whole army is in the mme
date vicinity. The rebels are generally comfortably
clothed though q1te destitute They seem to be
in the best Of spirits and confident Of SUCCESS. All Of
them however, wear haggard appearance and look a.
almcst Worn Qst Their wounded who have fallen into
Dur hands suffer much more than our own, .her debility
being great to almost preclude the idea Of recovery
Several hundred prisoners have been captured, most
Of them belonging to A. p Hills command Their loss
in killed and wounded our left must undoubtedly
have been severe but on our right their earthworks
pyosced them t5 very sfsa extent. II is impossible
vet TO estimate our loss We bold the position taken
IN in the morning. with The left somewhat advanced but
no other portion Of the encmya field Is occupied by
The most lamentcd occurrence Of tho day the
wounding Of General Deyard. General Frankn's head
quarters during fight about three hundred yards
In roar OF line, and in the immediate vicinity
of the hospital. Several times during the morn
ing tho enemys shells had passed very near tic
group of officers and It FOR time monentary
expected that rebels would shell the place. Genera
Bayard was sitting the base of large tree onycrng
with the officers whon solid shot struck hln on the
right side shai,crng the hip terribly. He imme
dately carried into the hospital and at his request, the
cg was ampuated but hopes are entertained Of his re
coycry Hc has spprscd Of the hopcessncss Of his
case and his heroic rncss under the peculiarly trying
circumstances most affecting feeling Of deep gloom
prevails among his friends and few viii forget the
bravery and high .oned seun ,nts Of the gallant and
unfortunate young general.
Tho wounded are receiving every attention, and are
being removed from the field hospitals rapidly pos
sble In order to make for these who may fall 10
morrow. Troops fastening over tho river. ammuni
ton Ia being dstribuod fresh troops msvng 10 tho
front. and there Is every indication Of another terrible
battle tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1862-12-17
THE DISASTER.
Fredericksburg Abandoned by
General Burnside.
The Army Safely Rscrossed to
the Northern Side Of
the Rappahannock.

the Rappahannock.
ALL THE WOUNDED BROUGHT AWAY
THE PONTO0NS REMOVED.
The Terrific Struggle
ON Saturday.
ADDITIONAL DETAIL S.
Intensely Graphic Descriptions by 0ug
Special Correspondents.
The Desperate Charges on
the Right Wing.
.-,-,-~~-~.~u>,,oo,-,o
Splendid Field Maneuvering
on the Left.
THE LAST MOMENTS OF GENERAL BAYARD
~~~~~~~>
Scenes on the Battle Field
After Sunset.
-Yhe valor Of Our Troops Praised
by the Rebel Prisoners.
Our Loss Estimated at Eight to
Ten Thousand.
Additional Names Of the Killed and
Wounded,
70. &c.. 70.
WAmINaToN, Dec. 16, 1862.
The following has been received by the mill
tary telegraph dated
FALMOUTH, Dec. l6--8:46 A. M.
10 Il raining very fast and the river is rising
rapidly. Our troops are all on this side Of the
Uh~ rortooro ora ~,
HEApouARTERs, Army OF THE Potomac,
FALMOUTH, Dec. l6-lA6 p. M.
During last night the Army of the Potomac
evacuated their positions on the opposite side
/, Of the river.
The movement was perilous one, but II was
conducted in safety.
The artillery was the first to cross over the
The Last Of the infantry brought up the rear
shortly after daylight.
The enemy never discovered the movement
until II was too late 70 do M any harm.
Az soon a. the last man had got safely across
mo liVcS NO PoneVVn UliuScS Woio I0nnovco,
thus cptung of all communication between the
49, - 49, - =. -..assE :iss.. SO
Our wounded are all safe and on this side Of
Nryer. susss~.'"
There was heavy wind all last night ac-
companied with considerable rain, which as
Sisted us In our movement, as II prevented the
sshsls from learning our intentions.
~ -
FxpEmcHsBuRa, Dec. le-3P.M.
lam Told that communication WAS received on Sun.
ay los, under nag Of truce from the rebels stating that
Shey Intended Smelling the CITY, and requesting us TO re-
nsvs our wounded.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1902
From what now known Of the strength and extent o.
Ihe ciemys fortinca:ons there seems TO be general
approval Of General Burnsides course In recrossng the
HAppahsnpock
There Ia nothing known hcrs 70 show that the rebels
wore Eclined to oavs their stronghods 10 meet our
troops On an open held
An posslble attention "a being bestowed upon the
wounded, hut comparatively few or whom have a. yet
arrived In Washington.
Although our loss s heavy, far below some Of the
published statements but tho precise number cannot for
days 70 como BE- Ascsrtainod.
me reports in distant cities that apprehenscns are en-
SrAiaed for the safety Of Baltimore and washington
ere simply absurd.
The New York herald., 1862-12-17

Howard, late In the afternoon, took the place Of the
division which had now 10 fall back and for
the rest Of the day sustained the fighting on the part
our corps which finally, relieved by Gen. sturges and
Gen Getty, OF the Ninth Army corps, fell back 10 s
original position.
NUDENTs, ETC.
Inc color bearer Of the One Hundred and Sixteenth Penn
killed twelve bullets psrforating parts
o MS person As he fell he the sta Of the colors
nIo 'ne ground in order that they might go down
raining oacK~ards the wind waited the dropping folds Of
the fag over his face, covering him as he lay
The color bearer Of the Twenty. eighth
IN the same brigade, fell morlay wounded and TO pre-
vent the coors from being taken threw himself upon
them and they were found grasped firmly in his hands
after he dead.
Colonel Robert Nugsnt, Sixty ninth New York regiment
was hit In the right side by MIME ball. which broke on
the stock Of his pistol and gancing inflicted wound
three inches long. The pistol saved his e None
officers mounted, order having been Issued pro-
h,btng IT, The Sxty-ninh suffered severely, with the
exception Of two companies sent to occupy danking
position, where they protected by hill Only one
officer Of those who went into the fight escaped unhur
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-17

uCPIRIT OF HEBREW POETRYn-BY ISAAC NAY.
will be sent by mail This s be verbatim
print from original got up the bea ltitu and de-
the authors other works published by me-
w. GOWANS, Nos. 81, IS and s. Centre street.