The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-14
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Operations at PocataIigo.
Operations ofthe Army
Of the Potomac.
The Object of Warren's
Expedition.
Bridge Across the Not
taWa Burned.
Guerrillas Routed.
Guerrillas Routed.
Gen. Lyons Marching
on Russellville, KY.

| WAsHISGToS, Dec. l3.-SESArR-Mr. Sum
ner presented petition from Lake Broth
ers, brokers, for indemnity for SIC, 900 Q. s..
Certificates they had lost. Referred to FL
nance COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Sumner also introduced bill author
izing the President to transfer gunboat TO
the Republic Of Liberia.
Mr.. Sherman introduced a bill apprOpria-
ting one million dollars for constructing
Revenue Cutter for the Lakes.
| sESATE.-Mr. Howard introduced Pc
tition from the Collector of the Port of De-
trOit, praying for relief from the operation
of the joint resolution of last session, in
creasing the rate of duties on imported arti-
eles SO per cent. The petition was referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Sherman reported bill authorizing
the construction of six Revenue cutters for
ssrviceon the Lakes, and appropriating
81, 900 200,
WASHINGTON, Dec. -HoUsE.-Mr. Ell
lott offered resolution for the re-admis-
sion Of Louisiana. Referred to the Com
mittee on Rebellious States.
Mr.. Collins moved to reconsider the vote
by which Mr.. Elliotts proposition was re-
! ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
He wanted it to be sent to the Committee
on the RebelliOus States. 1t was read for
the information of the House. 1t proposes
to admit Senator'S and Representatives from
Louisiana under the new Constitution. The
reference was considered, when
Mr.. Elliott remarked that when he desie
mated the Committee on the judiciary it
was because that Committee was the proper
one for the examination of the question.
The bill looking to the same end has been
heretofore referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary. He did not suppose the subject
would receive anything but kindness from
the Committee on the Rebellious States. for
had we any reason to believe that that Com
mittee was opposed to this resolution? He
would have no objection to such reference
The Resolution was then referred to the
Committee on the Rsbellious States.
Mr. Cole tCal.) introduced bill granting
lands to certain California railroad eompa-
MES. Referred to Committee on Public
Lands. Also bill to establish = Mining
Department.
Mr.. Cole moved to refer to select COM
mittee, and the matter was laid over.
Mr.. Chandler my introduced resolu-
ton suggesting reduction of the tax on
mineral Goals.
House resumed the consideration Of the
League Island Navy Yard.
The House then took up the subject Of the
location of navy yard for monitors.
Mr. pile, of Maine, moved to lay the
subject on the table.
Agreed to; Yeas, 80: nays, So
The House then took the joint resolution
reported last session by Mr.. Elijah Ward,
Of N. Y, from the Committee on Commerce,
authorizing notice to be given to the Presi-
dent to terminate the Reciprocity Treaty
with Great Britain, and to appoint Commits
sioners to negotiate new treaty based on
the true principles of reciprocity, as effect
ing the treaty between sthe United States
and the British North American Provinces.
The question pending from last session
was on the passage of the resolution. This
was not reconsidered, when Mr.. Morrill, !
offered a substitute, setting forth that the
terms of the treaty are not reciprocal and
satisfactory, and providing for the adjust
ment Of any matters of difference between
the two governments and requesting the
President to give the Government of Great |
Britain and Ireland the notice required by !
the 9Th article ofthe Treaty of January 5th,
1854, for the termination of the same.
The Original resolution, as amended by |
Morrilps substitute, was then passed by |
yeas, IS; nays, 81.
Adjourned.
New YoRK, Dec. 13.-In q Fireman'e /
g yht early this morning, between Compa-
n es So and 40, number of members and /
other parties were shot, cut and wounded.
HEAD Quarters Army OF PoToHAc, Dec.
1.-THE movements in this Department |
which have been in course of execution the |
past few days have finally been developed, |
aud now the objects intended TO be accom-
plished may be given 10 the public, as well |
as the results attained. II was known that I
the enemy were procuring large supplies
for their troops by way of the Weldon rail-
road to Stony Greek, whence they were wa
gonned TO Petersburg The cavalry force
sent there some ten days since not being
able TO efectually stop the rebel operations,
the 5th Corps, with Gregg's cavalry, the Sd
Division Of the I'd corps, were detailed to
efectusIly put stop to it by destroying
the Railroad as far south as Hieksford, and
if possible that station. At daylight on
Wednesday the column started south on The
Jerusalem road, the cavalry taking the adj
vance. On arriving at a point 10 miles
from Petersburg they diverged from the
road about mile to the right, where they
reached the NOttoway river, and the COM
rnand at once commenced crossing. They
5ivoecked on the side for The night.
FoRTkkss MosRoE, Dee. 1.-THE stesmer /
Guiding Star from New Orleans arrived |
here this morning disabled, in tow Of the /
steamer s. r. spaulding, having broken I
her shaft. She brings a large number or /
passengers, and dispatches frCm General /
Candy. All the passengers go North By the
mail boat to Baltimore, the condition ofthe
stream rendering it impossible for her 70
proceed to sea without assistance.
Among the passengers by the Guiding /
Star are Gen. A. L. Lee and Lieut.. Colonel /
Geo. B. Drake, A. A. G., Capt. J. B. More
hand, Col. o. NJ. Green, 1t. r. B. Granger,
Capt. J. Bradbury, 1t. commanding the 1
McConn, Col. 8. Tsrbsll, 1t. Hawey, Major !
Brighorn, and others.
The weather continues very stormy.
BALrIHoRk, Dee. ls-Ths Charleston /
Courier Of the 9th contains the following
We have received 10 definite intelligence Of
any further dghting on the coast. We hear,
however, that the enemy is quite active in
at quarter. His main demOnstrations
viii be made against COOssvatchie, while 4
BY fsints ct Poestaligc and 6rahamsvil =.
he will endeayor 10 divide our forces and Z