The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-13

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force fell back to MOTristown, where .
stand will probably be made.
The work of putting the Tennessee
and Virginia railroad into running order
will be pushed forward by Col. Owen.
Our loss al Knoxville was six hundred,
principally in Hoods division.
Col. Ruff, of Georgia, was killed. Col.
Fisher, of Mississippi, was seriously
wounded. Capt. Daim, of LOngsireet's
staff, was woulded.
The assault on the 29th was foiled in
consequences of forged orders recalling
Gen. Anderson's brigade.
Dalton, Gg.-The enemy's cavalry APP
pesred yesterday at RinggOld, but being
attacked by our cavalry under Grigsby,
were driven mile beyond the town.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 1l-Jeff D3-
vie, in his message, is very respondent
over the losses of Vicksburg, Port Hud-
son, and other points. He says there has
been no improvement in our relations
with foreign countries since his last
message.
On the contrary, there is greater di-
vergence in the conduct of European na-
tions, in assuming character positively
unfriendly, and speaks of the marked
partiality of Great Britain in favor of the
North. He says the public finances de-
mind the strictest and most earnest at
tention, and that a prompt and efficacious
remedy for the present condition of fiuan.
ces is necessary to the successful opera
tons of the Government.
He recommends taxation instead of
further sales of bonds or the issue Of
Treasury notes. Also recommends put
fing an end to substitute business, and
tie modifcatiers of exemption, so that
the army b, increased As rapidly pos
sible. q
lie regrets the suspension of the ex-
change of prisoners, aud that commune
cation with Trans Mississippi is OBJ
structed. He concludes by saying tie
enemy refuse proposals for the only peace
possible. The only hope for peace is
now the vigOr of our resistance.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l0.-The procls-
nation subjOined to the Presidents mes-
sage was written substantially in the
form in which it was issued several
weeks ago, and the President, at tie
time, seriously thought of issuing it be-
fore the meeting of Congress. Since g
appearance, thu question has been raj ed
in official quarters as to whether the reb-
ell prisoners in our hands, under the
rank of Colonel, may not avail themselves
of the amnesty offered. Some persons
think, therefore, that the rebel prisoners
now in our hands would gladly accept
the terms, if it included them, aud the
question thus becomes of much impor
lance.
The President signed a petition ex-
empting E. w. CAN'T, of Arkansas, from
a penalty for treason, which he incurred
by accepting and exercising the Office of
Brigadier General in the service of the
rebels. The pardon also reinstaies Gen.
G. in all his rights of property excepting
those relating to slaves.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 10.-Gen. F. p.
Blair and Gen. Wilson, Of Grants staff,
arrived from Knoxville to-day. Blair
goes 10 Congress at once.
leaves heavy force at Knoxville.
Two hundred and seventy-fOur men
have died of wounds ard disease in the
last seventeen days in Chattanooga and
Knoxville.
New YORK, December 1.-THE Times
special says Lovejoy's bill for the punish
ment of shareholders, of which he gave
notice Of on the first day of the session,
provides that all slaves freed by tie
emancipation proclamation of January
1st, or by act of Congress, shall be de-
clared citizens and competent witnesses
in all United States Courts. ANY OF Q
attempting to reduce any one so freed TO
slavery, shall be declared guilty of q
misdemeanor, and punished with a fire
of not less than two thousand ($2, 0OC)
dollars, or not more than ten thousand
$4,000 dollars, and be imprisoned not
less than one ~ or more than QO
years.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 1.-THE CONNER
oiaPs Louisville dispatch says the guer-
rillas in Cumberland, Wayne, and Clinton
c COUNTIES, Kentucky, are very troublesome.
They often make raids across the Cum
berland, destroying property, stealing
horses, and conscripting citizens. They
are generally believed to be rebel citi-
zsns, who take this method Of robbine
Union men.
Four thousand two hundred Chatta-
noOga prisoners have passed through
Louisville.
1t is generally believed that James
Guthrie will be elected U. S. Senator by
the Kentucky Legislature.
A vote of thanks was offered to Grant
and Burnside yesterday by the Kentucky
Senate.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 1.-THE Vice
Consul st Halifax telegrAphs the Col
lector that the steamer NJ. Shelborne ar
rived. She answered the description of
The Chesapeake. She attempted to coal
at Halifax last night. Government was
applied TO, but no encouragement was
given for want of evidence.
The steamer New England arrived this
eveing from st. Johns, bringing Captain
Willis and portion of the crew Of the
all of whom, with the ex-
ception Of the Master, who was badly
proceeded to Boston.
Wilders reports having met two
steamers bound East, undoubtedly in
pursuit Of the pirates. He also reports
that all parsons engaged in the capture
Of the Chesapeake passed from ST. Johl
10 Boston in the steamer New England
bat few days ago.
NEW York, Dec. IA Washington |
special states that Senator Brown, of
New Orleans. has arrived in that city.
The frauds discovered in the Quarter
master Department. 1t Alexandria viii |
foot up millions, and have been in pro-
yress for seven months. Other arrests are
10 be made.
Late last night five thousand horses
from the cavalry camp at
Greensboro. An attempt was made to
top them while passing over the bridge
near that place, bat il did not succeed,
nd many were drowned.
WAsHEaTos, December 1.-The fol-
owing dispatch has been received here:
DEs MoISEs, Iowa, Dec. IL
u Hon. J. B.. GrimaeE:
The Sequestration Court has this day
,iven an unanimous opinion, declaring
he law allowing soldiers 10 vote contsta-