The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-19
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.

PrrTsBURo, Dec. 1s.-Tbs river has
risen nine feet nine inches, and is still
rising slowly
Coal boats leaving on the recent rise,
with few exceptions, are coming dawn
the river finely.
CARo, Dsc. 1s.-About 20 able-bod-
led men we're picked up At Memphis, On
the 14th, and marched to the fortifc.-
tons. On the following day all business
places were to be entered, and al
parties not having certificates would be
impressed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-Ths caucus Of
the Democratic members of Congress ex-
pressed itself with general unanimity in
favor of voting all the men and means
necessary for 8 vigorous prosecution Of
the war.
A number Of border State men have
not, generally, acted with the Demscrats
this session; but those present took an
active part in the proceedings, and said
they intended to place the party square
on the war platform. The Committee
held session last evening, and will TO-
day report an amendment TO the conscrip-
ton act.
1t is understood that the Senate will i'm
mediately pass the amendments.
Upwards of twenty thousand veterans
will re-enter the service from the Army
Of the Potomac.
Gen. Hitchcock has gone to Fortress
Monroe with final propositions for the
exchange of prisoners. II is probable
an offer will be made to exchange man
for man, grade for grade, without refer
eDcs to officers or men Of colorsd regi-
ments.
Gen. Sickles has asked fer = Court of
Enquiry on charges oAntained in Gen.
Halleck's report. Other officers have
made similar requests to disembarrass
the President.
The President has determined to as
sign Schofeld to another Department,
and to send to the Senate his name for 8
Major Generalship.
Gen. ROsecrans will probably be sent
to Missouri.
A bill will soon be introduced into
Congress increasing the pay Of COM
missioned officers twenty per cent.
1t is rumOred that Surgeon General
Hammond has been mustered out of
service.
The Army Of the Potomac is to lose
its substantial identity IS far as corps
organizations are concerned. Some Of
its brigsdes will probably go west.
CNCNNATI, Dec. 18.-General Burn
side is expected here tonight.
A special dispatch from Cumberland
Gap, dated 10th, says portion Of Long
streets army descended from Rogersville
on Monday, and engaged our advance near
Beans station. The fighting continued
st intervals; and it is since reported
that the rebels captured % loads of Quar-
termssters' stores. Gen. Wilcox's forc,s
have fallen back to Tszwell, and are
fOrtifying. A later dispatch of the same
date says the Union citizens of Knox
vile ale leaving in the direction of Big
Creek Gap.
A fight is in progress at Beans Cross
Roads
NEW YoRK Dec. 1s.-The Richmond
papers of the 16;h publish al Atlanta
telegram, stating that Gen. Grant had
evacuated Chattanooga, and was falling
back on Ma .hvillp, tearing up the rail-
road in his retreat; and that Hsrdee will
pursue him.
1t is reported that LOngstreet will en-
dsavor to hold Northeastern Tennessee.
The Richmond papers are very bitter
on President LineOln's Message.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 18-Capt Anderson
and Lieut.. Shelton succeeded in escaping
from Libby Prison one week ago, and
arrived here to-day.
LEAvEEwoBTH, Dec. 19.--Great suffer-
ing prevails on the plains, both among
the citizens and stock, in consequence of
the late heavy snow storms. Many lives
have been lost by the intense cold. The
stock are dying off by hundreds from
starvation.
NEW YORK, Dec. 18-The steamship
City of WashingtO with Liverpool dates
to the I'd inst, has arrived.
The Bank of England has advanced
the rate of interest to 8 per cent, causing
. depression in funds.
Breadstuffs quiet. Provisions dull.
New YORK, Dec. l8.-GOld ia quoted
at SIC.
For Louisville and Cincinnati.