The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-22
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LOUISVILLE Dec. 21.-The Little Rock
Democrat of the 9Th says, Prices move
ments recently Is mysterious. 1t is sup
posed he intended 10 attack Little Rock,
bat be has now gone 10 the Red River
country, perhaps to Texas. Dsserters
cay his army is poorly supplied with
provisions; clothing, &c. The rebel
forces have not been much augmented
since their retreat from Little Rock, and
are now lOcEted near Praiais Duchien.
Their most effective force is Shelby,
Churchill and MsFmaduks's cavalry.
WASHINGTON, Nov is s. 25th.-Charges
have been brought against rebel soldiers
Of Outrages on the rights Of private eiti-
Eens.
The Memphis Bulletin of the 18th
says: Movements forrecOnstIuctiOn, IN.
der the Presidents Proclamation, will be
forthwith ihaugurated.
A Washington special of The 10Th says
the Senate tomorrow will take up the
CONSUMPTION bill, aud if Congress cannot
pass an amendment before the holidays,
it is thought the draft will be postponed
until it can take place under the amend
ed law.
Ten or fifteen cents further tax Cd
liquor is deemed probable.
Senator OOnnsEs will leave for Chatta-
oocga in day or two, with the sword
presented by California to Gen. Hooker.
WAsHISaToE, Dec. 2L-The AssOei-
ated Press despatch says Senate Com
mittee will report in favor of increasing
exsmption.t 10 $500.
The action of the British authorities,
protect ng the Chesapeake Pirates, cause
much comment in diplomatic circles.
Gen. SehOffisld will be succeeded by
Rosecrans in day or two.
The President declares the charges
sg ainst Curtis to be unfOunded, and will
coon give him a new command.
A gentleman, Eve years resident Of
Richmond leaving there on the 4th says.
In the Garrison, City and Fort there are
about three thOuiaud men principally
employees CT Government armed with
Belgian rifles. FortifcaiOns spsrcely
manned; guns mounted uncomfortable.
Union citizens would have joined our
prisoners had they succeeded in late at
tempts TO escape.
The rebels hope 10 make 1000 rifles per
month. Their principal powder manu-
factory Is at Augusta, Ga.
Flour is selling at one hundred and
twenty Eve dAllaFs barrel.
A special to Cincinnati from Gambler
land Gag of the 18th says, Longstrset
divided bis army on Monday, intending
to cut off ShsckelfOrd and Foster, but his
plan was frustrated.
Heavy firing was heard on ths 18th be-
tween Tazwell and Clinoh River.
LOngslreet is reported killed, and his
forces surrendered.
Another Commercial dispatch, dated
LoudOn, goth, says Shackelford and staff
arrived here, bound hOmeward. They
left BIain's n Roads on the 16th.
The battle of Beams Station, which
took place on the 14tb, lasted from P NJ.
till dark, when ShackelfOrd withdrew.
Our loss was one hundred and fifty to
two hundred killed and wounded. Our
forces were concentrating at Blain'sH
Roads, when Shackelford left.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l;- Admiral Lee
teleeraphs the Navy Department that the
gunbOAt Dsyli ght has not been destroy
ed, but is at Beaufort.
RichmOnd papers of the 18th say that
Of Charles ton, on the 18th, the Ironsides
and three Mon tors became entangled
while trying 10 pass the distractions.
The IrOnsides will have to be abandon
ed. Two of the Monitors ara badly dis
abled.
OAIRo, Dec. 2I--The Sultana, from
Vicksburg, arrived with 90 bales of cot
ton. $500
Memphis papers say that rowing bands
of guerrillas in West Tennessee are
plundering citizens. Richardson has 600
men, and conscripts without regard to
age. Another gang under Maurice are
operating near Union depot The army
conscriptor is II L. Priddy formerly
the editor Of the Memphis Argus.
Forrest Is reported at jackson with
six thousand men-prObably much ex
sggersted.
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