The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-08
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MIDNIGHT DEspArcaEs.

NdAITAAOoGA5 Dec e. - ShermanI
cavalry arrived at Knoxville on tn
evening Of the Sd.
Longstreet raised the seigs on th,
night Of The Alb, reireatiug towards
Bristol via Morristown Railroad TO Rich,
m1nd and south from Bristol.
Longstreet retreats on the north auc
south banks Of the Holsion river. Eos
ter's cavalry following south, Sherman'i
| north.
Grant has captured, since the w.r
four hundred and seventy-tvo cannon
and ninety thousand prisoners.
MEMPHIS, December 5-Gens. Chal-
mers and Lee attacked Moscow and La
fayette, on the Memphis and ChArlesicn
railroad, yesterday, burning Lafayette
and some small bridges. Col. Hstch's
cavalry followed the enemy's, and forced
them to fight again when four miles cut,
and again rspulsed them.
Col Hatch, Of the I'd lows, command
ing the brigade, was shot through tie
right lung, seriously bat not dangerously
wcunding him.
The telegraph is working to COrintb,
and the railroad will be running to- MOI
row.
There was large Gre here this after
noon.
Firing is now heard in the direction Of
Moscow.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Rouss .-COlfax
was elected Speaker on the first ballot,
as follows: COlfaz, 1O1; Cox, AZ; King,
4; Mallory, 10; slebbins, 8; Dawson.
II; Blair, 2; Stiles, 1. The Speaker,
on taking the Chair, delivered a brief,
eloquent, and patriotic address, eliciting
general applause.
NFw YORK, Dec. 7.-Cotton so cents.
Gold 50N cents.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Tribuns's
correspondent says, on Saturday night
The rebels crossed two or three regiments
at each ford, and took possession Of the
north bank of the Rapidan aud our old
signal station, whence they can overlook
al our present movements.
Gen. Mesgher who, in citizens clothes,
was visiting his old brigade near Mirrun,
during the recent engagement, was cap
tured, and is now in the enemy's hands.
Frauds amounting to over . million of
dollars have been discovered in furnish
ing supplies to the Army Of the Potomac.
Captains StOdard and Ferguson have
been arrested as concerned, and commit
ted to the capitol prison Enormous
frauds in the purchase of lumber and
horses have also been discovered.
The Herald's special says:
The Army of the Potomac is quiet, and
likely to remain so for some time. Ithas
been ascertained that Lee occupies his
old position south of the Rspidan, and
is preparing winter quarters.
Calpepper is held by our cavalry. The
Rebel pickets extend 10 near the town.
Ithas been ascertained that the Rebels
have two regiments of infantry in Fred
eFieksburg.
CMcINNATr Dec. Cen. W. D. Whip
pie succeeds M'j Gen. Rey noldp, who
takes command of troops at New Or
leAns.
FT. Monroe, Dec. THE Richmond
Enquirer has q dispatch from Bragg, ds-
ted at Dalton, Ga, and cent TO Gen
Cooper, saying that the Federals have
fallen back across the Chickamauga, de-
strOying everything in their route, in
Guiding railroad track and bridges.
Their loss was heavy in their tack on
our rear guard.
Tho Enquirer also has dispatch from
CarlestOn Of the 4!h, saying that Glow
fire was kept up that day, on Sumter
5u Ivan, and James Island. The Fed
. ais are mounting more guns on Wsg
her, bearing on the city, ana have IN
masked new battery.
WAsHNoToN, Dec. 6--Bumors from
Ihs front to. night say Lees whole army
| this side of the Rapidan.
1t is believed that Lee hiss been rein
forced by part Of LOpgstreet's corps.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 7.-Mexican advices
via Havana to the 21st say, the French
occupied Q1eretero without resistance
Juarez has appointed Uraga Commander
In chief vice COmOnfOrt, who refuses TO
obey the Juarez Government. Dobla1o
makes similar refusal. The French were
on San Luis Pot1si for Bnsl
The French sources in
iicate thu gradual breaking up Of Ia,