The New York herald., 1862-12-09

eauo, Oue uuuufcu anu SiAtn oS'
Lafel; One Hundred aSd Eighth Ohio Colonel
Limberg; Nickien's battery aud smau de-
tachment of the Second Indiana cavalry. After
fighting an hour and q quarter our forces surren-
,ered. and the enemy burned our camp, capturing
,..,,. al the brigade. train and teams. and burn
inr What the, could not carry away. Two guns
Of Nickcn,s battery sere also captured Our loss
was between 6nv and sixty S;lled and wounded.
who were left ON the field. The rebel loss u not
reported Morgan's force consisted Of three regl
ments of cavalry and two a infantry. 1t was said
that Morgan made another attack upon Gen. Fry's
position at Gallatin the same afternoon, but met
with serious repulse. Gen. Fry was speedily re-
inforced, and pursued the enemy 1t woald ap-
pear that in the attack at Hartsville some of our
troops behaved badly, while others fought gallant
ly to the last.
Generals Cheatham and Breckinridge there with
200 men, Buckner at Shelbyville, and Kirby
Smith sick at Manchester. General Joe Johnston
it is said, was certainly at Murfreesboro on Satur
day.
Dispatches from st. Louis yesterday state ad.
vices have been received there from the South
west to the effect that the rebels under
Generals Hindman and Marmaduke, 25 900 strong,
attempted 10 force General Blunt's position at
~ S.l, Cat h,,t drt
back. Next morning the rebels drove General
Bunt's pchcts three miles; but on the arrival OF
rentoicements the rebels were again driven back.
The opinion Of General Blunt is that the demou-
straton of tho rebels was made to cover their re-
ireat, as they were telling timber all night, proba
bly, to obstruct the road and prevent pursuit.
check for four days.
CONGRESS-.
In the Senate yesterday, the Bankrupt hill was
taken up and made the special order for Thurs
day, the 18th inst. The House bill requiring pay
ment in gold and silver for satisfaction Of judg-
mcnts in certain suits brought by the United
States was passed The Military Committee were
instructed to inquire into the expediency Of pro-
viding by law for the more efectual suppression
of the rebellion and securing tranquility in Mary
land. resolution to extend the call for all
papers relating to the operations Of the Army Of
the Potomac, so as TO embrace all operations
since the first movement Of that army, was adopted.
bill providing Tor the development Of the mineral
resources OF the public domain was introduced
by Mr. Latham, and referred. Resolutions calling
on the Secretary of War for the number of Major
and Brigadier Generals in the service, and where
and how they are employed, also the number and
ranks Of aids-de-camp, were adopted. Mr.. Sauls-
bury called up the resolution relating to arrests
n Delaware, but objection was made to its con-
: deration, and after some conversation hie SUBJ
iect was dropped. Mr.. Davis introduced joint
resolution proposing amendments to the consttu-
ton in reference to the mode of electing the
President and Vice President Mr.. Davis plan is
gwen in onr report of the Congressional proceed
ings. After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
In the House of Representatives the Chairman
Of the Committee of Ways and Means introduced
the new financial plan of the government. II pro-
vides for the redemption aud cancellation Of the
$40 and 7.30 bonds, the redemption Of the interest
bearing legal tender notes, and an issue of
81 900 900 900 bonds and $500 900 900 legal tender
notes. 1t also assesses o heavy tax on bank
circulation. The Bankrupt bill was made the
special order for the 18th inst. The Standing
Committees were announced. The changes from
last year are unimportant. The President was re-
quested, if not incompatible with the public
a. tb. ft.l la. rta
report OF General Buell.. Mr. Stevens introduced
a bill to indemnify the President and other per-
sons for suspending the privilege Of the writ Of
hsbeas corpus and for all acts done in pursuance
thereof. and after some maneuvering the previous
question was ordered and the bill passed by vote
Of ninety against iorty.fve. Mr.. Van Wyck intro
suced bill to provide for the immediate payment
OF clothing lost in service by soldiers Of the
United States army; also q bill increasing
the pay Of prvates, non-commissioned officers
aid musicians. Both bills were referred
TO the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr..
WicklHe introduced bill for the protection
and relief of persons in loyal States whose property
has been seized stolen by United States officers
It was referred TO the Judiciary Committee. On
motion Of Mr.. Mcknight the Committee Of
Ways and Means was instructed TO inquire
into the expediency of modifying the Tax law
40 as to dis.ense with the tax on advertisement.
The Presidents Message was referred 10 the
various Standing Committees: and several other
subjects OF minor Importance were appropriately
disposed of.
MISCELLANEOUS NEwA
The court martial for the trial Of General Buell.
suspended its labors for the present in Cincinnati
IN no eth instant and the members of the con,-
mission took their departure for Louisville, where
they were 10 convene and remain in session two
or three days, and then adjourn to Nashville.
They will then return TO Cincinnati to conclude
their Iabors. The principal object in going TO
Nashville Is to obtain the testimony Of General
Alex snder Med. McCook, General Rousseau and