The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-12
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unteer companies into service. Seven
full companies were mustered in on the
9Th, and as many more on the next day.
Gen. Veatch has extended the day of
grace TO the 18th.
The Salle List has arrived at Mem
phis from Arkansas river, and reports the
steamer Emma fred into while en- ronte
from Duysll's Bluff 10 JacksOnport. A
major and captain were wounded.
A skirmish occnred on the Little 10 K
Railroad, between party Of FederAls,
repairing the road, and band of gutr
rillas, in which several were killed. The
geuriil2s were repulssd.
The steamer Fanny Mcbride sunk be-
low Fort Pillow, on the 9th. She was
valued at $4,000.
The steamer Mcclellan arrived st New
Orhans on the 3D., from BrAzOs, on the
Texas coast, bringing Gen. Banks and
staff.
NEW Y,RF, Dec. 10. The indentity OF
tn, Lirates who captured the steam I
Chesapeake, of this city, is still unknown
l. is believed that some of them have
c me from Canada to Portland, and there
g nbMke Oh board for this port. They
knew all the facts, and were therefore
able 20 deceive persons who Joined them.
The steamer Potomac, belonged to 81,
B Cromwell & Co., owners Of the Ches-
peakp, will start to-day in pursuit.
The Government has commission ed the
PJtomac, aad she will be armed asd fur
n shed with fighting crew at the Navy
yard.
The Tribune's Washington special says
lie following is the resolution Of which
Me-. Wilson, of Iowa, gave notice in the
House on Monday.
Be it resolged Jy the Senate ard House Of
Representatives IN Congress assembled, (ttoo
thirds of both Houses ooncu7ring) That the
following article be proposed to the Leg
islatures of the several States as an
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, which, when ratified By
three fourths of said Legislatures, shall
be valid to all intents and purposes as 3
part of the said Constitution, viz: Ar
ticle IS, Section 1. Slavery, being in
compatible with free government, 10 for
ever prohibited il the United States, and
involuntary servitude shall be permitted
only as punishment for crime. Sec. 2.
Congress shall have full power to enforce
the foregoing section of this article by
appropriate legislation.
ST.. JoHx's, N. F., Dec. 1O.--The eve
ming Globe gives the following concern
ing the capture of tie CneF apeake: The
plot of the seizure was mstured here b,
Confederate agents, meeting were heiu
and the passage money of the parties
who. were to make the seizure was paid
through TO New York. They were
promised five hundred dollars each On
the steamers being safely taken into Will
mington.
1t was also arranged that at a store in
New York each of the party was to call
at different times for parcel containing
q revolver, ammunition, and a pair OF
hand cuffs. 1t is believed the cargo was
shipped by Confederate agents, was
valuable to the South, and that it was ar
ranged she should be seized on this par
ticular trip.
The Chesapeake did not coal here. She
coaled off the harbor and took on board
Capt. Parker, formCry of the priv ,er,
Retaliation, who took command.
Latest The Chesapeake is reported
to be near Cape Sable.
NEW YORK, Dec. TO- Yesterday after
noon the canal boat Cora Campbell, load
ing hay, at the bulkhead between piers
SO and 81, at The foot of Charles street,
North River, caught fire from a spark
from the stove pipe. The fire spread
rapids, and in q short time extended
from vessel 10 vessel, until it reached pier
No 81, enveloping almost 20 vessels in
one sheet of flame.
The fl men worked we'll but were I'M
able to do more than to st,y the spread
ing of the deVouring element. The YES
sells on fire were nearly all totally destroy
ed.
WGsHINGToN, Dec. General Meade
will soon be relieved of his command.
His successor has not yet been appoint
ed; il is however known that the Presi-
dent and Mr.. Chase favor the restoration
of Hooker, while the Secretary of War
hes,tates between him and Thomas. In
the event of Thomas taking command,
the general impression is that Hooker
will succeed him in command of the army
Of the Cumberland.
II is estimsted from prominent. quar-
tiers tonight that the General Govern
ment will, if it has not already, demand
of the British authorities the custody of
those men who seized the steamer Ches-
speAke on the high seas, with the ostensi-
bic purpose Of either making her pirate
OF q blockade runner. The case is not
covered by the extradition treaty, but
nevertheless comes within the provisions
of certain belligerent rights Of our au-
thorities.
In the late capture and destruction of
the rebel Gen. Wright's wagon train, l.
G. Harris, the rebel Governor Of Tennes-
see, lost his body servant, horse, and the
greater part of bis wardrobe, himself
being absent.
An Atlanta dispatch of the I'd says
"BrownlOw has escaped, but our forces
captured bis press, type and paper, 80
miles from Knoxville"
WAoHNToN, Dec. I0.-Mr. Pemberton,
Of Ohio, gave notice of his intention to
bill to admit to seats upon
the floors of the Senate and House of
members Of the Cabinet,
with the right to debate upon matters
pertaining to the business of their de-
partments respectively.
The memorial of Thos. w. McClung,
Of the Fourth District of Missouri, was
referred TO the Committee on Elections.
News KRoM MoRGAN.-We have rsliss
able information that the rebel guerrilla |
and jail breaker,. Morgan, passed through |
Lsesburg, Harrison County, Ky, dsy
before yesterday, in company with two |
of his officers, companions in his flight |
from Columbus, all disguised and in |
nasty flight South. We are also assure :,
By those who ought 10 know, that lie /
viii certainly be captursd.-Cinainnafi
Cox. 10h.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 5-The following
order has Just been issued:
HEsDoU RTERR MILITARY DIVISION OF
The MISSISSIPPI, IN TRE Field,
CHATTANooes, TENN, Dec. 6, 1868.
General Orders No. z.