Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-12-12

NEW ORA, AcCs O. u0 NlCuuOuU
papers OF the 9Th contain the following:
DALroN, Ca, Dec. 4.-0cnersl Lead.
heater arrived yesterday from Knoxville,
which poin: he left on Sunday. General
Longstreet, Or tina, day, had made an IN.
successful attack on General Burnside,
and afterwards he commenced retrestinx
to Virginia. Hooker aud Sigers corps
are reported advancing on Knoxville and
Loudon, aud will probably follow Long.
street or enter North Carolina.
. Firing was heard yesterday in the di.
rection Of Cleveland, which is supposed
to be from Wheeler's rebel cavalry.
DALTON, Ga, Dec. 4th.-The latest &C.
counts represent Longs,reet, with part
Of his command, made an unsuccessful
attack on Knoxville. His loss was very
small. He then raised The seige, and
marched towards Abingdon, Va.
Bushrod Johnson has succeeded in ef-
fectinga junction with Longstreet withou.
any loss. Our forces nre in possession Of
Ringgold. There is nothing from the
front.
NEw YORK, Dec. Sth.-A special dis
patch to the Times, says that Major Gem
eral French has been relieved from his
command in the army Of the Potomac,
and placed under arrest. His arrest 10
preliminary to the charge of miscondut
u, Nine Run.
Washington, Dec. Sth-House Nc.
Phcrson, the nominee OF the Union caucus
for Clerk, was elected to day, and Ordway,
Sergeant at Arms. Goodenough, the pres.
ent incumbent, was re elected doorke-per,
receiving % votes. King, Of MIME sofa,
was elected Postmaster.
The credentials of Segar, ketchen, and
Chandler, from Virginia. were presented,
and were referred to the committee on
elections.
Washburne offered resolution, pre-.
scnting the thanks of Congress TO General
Grant and the orticers and soldiers who
havetoueh. under him during the rebellion,
aud providing that the President cause
medal to be struck for Gen. Grant, in
the name Of the people of The United
States. Passed unanimously, without a
word Of debate Or explanation
Cox offered a resolution that the Presi-
dent take immediate steps for on exchange
of our soldiers, held by the rebels as pris-
onCrs of war, and communicate to the
House all the correspor dence on the sub.
jcct. After some discussion the resolu.
ton was laid over.
Arnold gave notice Of bill to prohibit
slavery forever in the territories included
in the Presidents Emancipation Procla.
nation, and to repeal so much Of the I'm.
rollment Act as authorizes the discharge
Of the person drafted, on the paymen, Of
three hundred dollars.
WASHINGTON, Dec 7.h-The Supreme
Cour. met to day. All the Justices were
present. but no business Of Importance
transacted.
Proclamation by the President. Exec.
u,ive Mansion, Dec. Th.-Reiable infor.
nation having been received that an in.
surgcnt force is re,reating from East Ten.
nessee under circumstances rendering it
probable that the Union forces cannot
hereafter: lie dislodged from that impor.
tant position, and es,eeminy this to be Of
high national consequence. I recommend
that all loyal people do on receip, Of this
information assemble at their places Of
worship and offer 81 ecial homage and
gratitude to the Almighty God, for this
great advancement Of the national cause.
A. LINCOLN.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. Sth-A srecinl
dispatch from Chattanooga, OF the 7,h
inst. says tina, the rebel General Har dee
is slowly falling back from Dalton, with
Bragg whil ped men.
The mountains in East Tennessee are
filled with rebel des'r'ers and stragglers.