Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-17
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FROM THE MORNING PAPERS.
From East Tennessee.


that Sheridan, commanding column in
pursuit of Longstreet, encountered
heavy rear guard east Of Knoxville and
suffered a repulSe, and that Sheridan was
severely wounded. The rumor is not
credited at headquarters.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-Tclegrams re-
ceived here last evening from Knoxville
up to yesterday morning. Foster had as
Sumed command of the troops lately I'M
der command of Burnside, and the latter
had departed for Cincinnati. All quiet
in the vicinity of Knoxville. 1t was
stated there on the authority of scouts
that much of Longstreet's artillery trains
had fallen into the hands of our pursuing
forces. This lacks confirmation. The re-
gion in which the pursuit is now being
made is so far distant from the telegraph
makes it difficult to verify such state
mcntS.
Army ofthe Potomac--COngressional
A special to the World, dated Washing
ton, December ID, says: kilograms from
the front state that the Army of the Poto-
mac has not gone into winter quarters in
its present location, and probably will not.
The House Committee on Territories
will soon report bills admitting Nebraska,
Utah and Colorado as States, and will al
so create new Territory out of some
portion of Nebraska.
The bill to increase the pay of the army
meets with general favor, and will soon
be reported back.
The Heralds special says: McDougal
will introduce joint resolution declaring
the French invasion of Mexico an unfriend-
" act, and inquiring if it will not be the
duty of the United States to declare war
against France.
Senator salisbury, of Delaware, de-
clincs to take the rebellion oath.
Ashley, of Ohio, will soon introduce a
bill providing, in accordance with the sug-
gestiOns of the Presidents Message and
Proclamation for the establishment of
provisional Governors over the country in
rebellion, and authorizing the loyal citi-
zens in such districts to organize State
governments.
Lane, of Kansas, has introduced a bill
prohibiting the traffic in gold and silver
and foreign exchange for speculative pur-
poses.
Foote has introduced bill granting
public lands to the Pacific Railroad and
Telegraph line by the northern route, and
asked that the bill be referred to special
committee.
The Secretary of the Interior recon-
mendS liberal grants of land for branch
roads from the Union Pacific Railroad to
Santa Fe and such other points i'll New
Mexico as may be necessary for the de-
velopment of the mineral wealth and
trade.
Rebel News.
The Richmond Examiner says the pris-
oners are furnished daily with thrce-quar-
tcrs of pound of bacon, when rebel
troops in the field are only receiving one
quarter.
The rebel Senate has passed bill pro-
hibiting the enrolment of substitutes in
the army.
The report of the rebel Secretary of the
Treasury places the entire debt of the
Confedcracy at $1,000, 100000, of which,
there is in treasury notes, outstanding,
800, 000,0 III circulation.
Trouble in our Fleet off Charleston.
The Tribune says: 4 letter was re-
ccived from naval officer of the flag
ship Pensacola, off New Orleans, states
that the embers of mutiny are gathering
fast among the sailors of the men-of-war
in that harbor. 1t seems that q great
many of the sailors enlisted for year.
Their time has expired, but the Navy De-
partment, being pressed for men, was
obliged to issue an order that no sailors
should be allowed to come home, if their
time had expired, until relieved by others.
This order was felt very severely by
portion of our sailors. The officer who
writes this information fears that mutiny
will be the result.
From Havana.
The Tribune has privateI advices from
Havana which states that the Secession
lists there have given over the rebel cause
as hopeless.
One who had nearly 100000 in Con-
federate funds in his hands realized and
fed to parts unknown. 1t was under
stood there that the breaking up of the
concern was near at hand.
Good News from Banks Texas En-
petition - He has Raised Two
Regiments Already.
BosToN, Dec. IA New Orleans cor
respondent of the Trareler writes that the
expedition of Banks to Texas is a glorious
success. The Union men were rallying
under the standard of Banks in large
numbers. All the Texans required was
force to break the rebels up. Banks has
recruited two regiments i'll that State since
he landed, and the work is still going on.
Steamer Fired Into - Recruiting in
Arkansas.
CAIRO, Dec. ID. - The steamer Won
Phul was fired into by a rebel battery
above Bayou Sara, considerably damaging
the boat and killing the Captain, bar
keeper and two deck hands. There were
five wounded.
Little Rock advices say 1000 have come