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~ Gen. Grants arrival in Washington
was marked by the same quiet and absence
of display rs bis visit to New York. tho on
ly thing unusual about il being the special
car in which no was conveyed to the Nation
al Capitol. On his arrival at thu depot no
took u rner In horse car for the hotel and
was entirely overlooked by those around him
who. although expecting him to arrive. did
not imagine the quiet individual in tho cor
ner was the veritsble Lieutenant General.
A venerable gentleman who sat opposite to
the great military chicftain, and who ut the
time was peering directly into tho Generals
eyes, let loose the remark to a neighbor that
be never saw the General. but no had great
regard for him, and would have q peep ut
him, II possible; and modest young man
looking full into General Grants face, vol
unteered the remark "that he came on train
;us. in, and that he knew the General init
ImsteIy. He would know him among thou .
and aud that he was not on that train"
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Plor TO BURN NEW YoRk.-The attempt to
burn New York which the rebel papers have
so long threatened, took place last Friday
night About dozen hotels were fred sim
ultaneously in the upper .;ories. but luckily
the FIRE in each instance was discovered before
doing much damage. 1t appears that the
rebel incendiarics engaged rooms at these dii-
forent hotels, and at the appointed hour
they saturated the beds with turpentine, fill
ing 1t with rosin and phosphorus, and piling
the iurniturc on the bed SGT 1t on FIRE. II is
miraculous that so well formed plan should
have miscarried. Gen. Dix has issued q
stringent order for the registration Of oil
Southerncrs in tho city. Several arrests
have been made.
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From Tennessee.
Hood Badly Repuised a, Coi,m1io-1Ae Sit.
aafion Satisfactory.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Nov. /:

NAsuviLLE. Tenn. Nov. %.
Nothing has been heard from Hoods ar.
my or our front since yesterday evening.
Hood made an assault on our works ut Co
lumbia, south OF Duck river. on Saturday.
and was badly rcpulscd. A small portion Of
the rebel cavalry have succeeded in crossing
Duck river.
Hood has made other developments Of his
plans, but thus far has accomplished nothing
further than conssripting some Of his "desr
friends"
There IL no foundation for the RI orcd
evacuation Of Johnsonville. except proper
preparation for future contingencies.
The military situation 10 satisfactory to
the authorities. Tho impression gains ground
that Hood will move east acrus Chattanoo.
"a, possibly with the hope Of accomplish
ing something by cooperating with Breck-
inridge.
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,nomsntary pause in the argument to indulge
himself with the titillating restorative. Sir.
Clay, Observing this. instead OF proceeding.
advanced gracefully to the bench with his
thumb and finger extended, and helped him
,,lf FROM Judge washingtons boz. As he
applied the pinch he observed, "l perceive
that your honor sticks to the Scotch ana
Immediately resuming his stand, he proceed
cd in his argument without the least cmoar-
rassment. So extraordinary step over the
usual barrier which separates this Court and
the barristes. excited not little astonish.
ment and admiration among the spectators,
and IL WIS afserward APPLY remarked BY
Judge Story, In relating the circumstances to
a friend. that che did not believe there was
man In the United States who could have
done that, but Henry Clay"
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sHERMAN's ONWARD MARCH.
Successful Passage Of the Oconee Rirer-Un-
paraiieled Panic in Georgia and South Car
oGna-Iopn of Madison Brnt-Report-
ed Release Of Federal Prisoners al Milan.
Nr,y YonK Nny. %

NEW YORK. Nov. ~.
Late rebel papers give additional iniorma.
ton In regard to Sherman's movement. Both
the columns under Howard and Slocum are
admitted TO be we'll acros, the Oconec river.
The reported occupation OF Milledgeville i
confirmed, and tho destruction of the char.
coal works and foundries at Griswoldvillv.
II u stated that the panic in Georgia and s.
Carolina has had no parallel during the war.
A levy en- mase in tho States Is ordered, and
desperate Efforts are being made to conccn-
trate an army large enough to check Sher.
mans steady advance.
The Augusta Chronicle Of tho 22d says o
raididg party tapped tho railroad ten miles
cast of Macon, and destroyeda lumber train.
Freight trains narrowly escaped by turning
back in haste. Heavy cannonading and mus.
kctry was heard east Of Gordon, supposed to
be fight there.
Millcdgcyille had been evacuated, and ey-
cry thing Of value taken away before tho ar
rival Of the enemy.
The Augusta Despatch Of the 2lst says
Shcrmau's movement on Milledgeville was q
feint to concentrate our forces there. and tho
raid upon tho Central railroad was for tho
purpose OF keeping them there, while tho
whole force moved upon and captured Au-
gusta or Savannah.
The Augusta Constitutionalist gives the
progress Of the column under Slocum. About
1000 cavalry visited Madison, on the Gcor-
gia State road. and burned Il on tho 10Th.
On the Goth on engine sent up the road found
the enemy eleven miles nearer Augusta. On
tho 10th th' Fcderals, raiding party, were
rs miles from Augusta.
The Augusta Chronicle Of The 10th says
large cavalry force left Grcenvillo, s. C.. and
Is moving across the country Ia tho direction
Of Atlanta, with view 10 cut Cd tho yam.
kcc column moving down tho Georgia road
In this direction. II IL said that Breckin'
ridge was to leave tina Upper Tsnnesscc with
his troops on tho 10Th, for the Georgia line.
With Hood in his rear, Breckinridge on his
flank, and 30. 900 veterans In bis front, Shof.
man cannot escape.
The ConslitutionslIst Of the 10Th says: Az
VA write. tho glad and familiar shout of vet
crun troops, just arriving from the South Car
oliua depot, comes up from the streets. II
Shenpsn's men retreat this way they will
hear tho whistle Of bullets from the t.usty
guns which have oiten been pointed q tho
fanatics on the banks OF the Potomac and
James rivers. Before our readers - this,
other glad shouts viii b hard In our streets.
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rrbo wo,ld,s army Of the Potomac cor.

HThc Worlds army Of the Potomac cor
respondent speaking OF the capture OF Pryor.
says he appears very sanguinc OF the ultimate
success Of the rebellion, and ridiculcs the Idea
Of putting faith In the statements OF deeertsrs
and refugees. lie 10 not much changed 10
appearances, though no betnys conspicuous
" advancing ago. lie contends that the cleo.
lion OF Mr.. Lincoln was jus. what the South
wished. he says they have got "old Abo"
just where they want him, and though ap-
prchspsive OF four years moro war. II has unit
Cd tho people and rendered tho probabilities
Of success much greater. He would give 20
about Gen Sherman or the op-
arations In the Shenandoah Valley. About
political aasis, however. he was worry Tres:
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Nrw Yong Nav .

NEW DIRK, NOV. ~.
According to late rebel papers, Shcrman's
demonstration towards Macon was feint, rs
Il Was not attacked up to Wednesday last.
When within short distance OF Macon, he
turned north. east towards Miiledgeville. This
town was captured on the Sunday previous, by
his casalry, and the Capitol and Penitentiary
burned.
II Is also said be made demonstration on
Augusta, within twenty miles of which his
right was repulsed with severe loss. This move.
ment Is also regarded as feint, his real object
point II Is surmised being Savannah.
II Is supposed that he will move rs direct as
possible on that city; and rs the belief is OK.
pressed that the large feet collected In the
James river Is destined for Savannah, and will
meet Sherman there. sf
The Augusta Chronicle Of the 18th. says o
large feet Of Union transports had already or.
rived Of tho Georgia coast.
The same paper abuses JeG Davis and the
rebel authorities for not sending troops Into
Georgia to impede Sherman's movements.
Tho Richmond Examiner thinks the ruthless
conduct OF the Great National Army will have
q tendency to cement the Gcorgians In support
Of tho rebel government.
Tho Wing says less hopefully: eve cannot
say that we feel an absolute conviction, al
though. indeed our hopes are strong that Shcr.
man will fail In achieving his final object.'
.Augusfd, Ga, Nor. 22d.-The Central train
from Dayisb0ro', reports that Milledgeville
and Gordon werc captured yesterday. The
State House, Governors Mansion, and the
Penitentary were burned.
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Dispatches from Admiral Porter.

WASHINGTON, Nov. %.
A dispatch to the Navy Department from
Admiral Porter. dated Fortress Monroe, to-day,
says the U. 8. steamer Fort Morgan arrived at
that port on the morning Of the 9th, with the
rebel Admiral Franklin Buchanan and bis two
aids ON board.
The Department also has the following from
Fortress Monroe, dated Nov. 2sth
To Hon. Gideon Wtiies, See. OF the Nary:
I have just received telegram from the COM
me that she had sunk In nine fathons Of water.
She had been run into by M army steamer and
badly damaged. have not heard the particu.
lars. will inform the Department when re.
ceive the written report.
(Signcd) DAVID d. PORTER,
Rear Admiral.
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From Gen. shsrman's Army.

New Y0RK. Nov. %.
Notwithstanding tho anxiety OF tho rebel
author tiles to prevent US from gaining any In
formation from Gen. Sherman, they cannot
avoid disclosing great deal. but probably not
half they know. We have all they are willing
to tell up to last Friday They report an en-.
gagement on tho west side Of the 0conee River
near Toomsboro, In which, Of course, our cav
airy was repulsed and driven back. Our troops
are said to have been still on the west side of
the 0conee River on Thursday.
The reported burning Of Milledgcyille. say
the Richmond papers, hacks confirmation,
though portion of Sherman's army had been
there.
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OyrrcERs IN THR REGULAR ARxr.-Tho fol-
lowing is the order Of rank Of those general
officers Of tho regular army who have been
excepting Gen Sheridan. whose
10 yet to receive confirmation:
/. Lieutenant General U. S. Grant.
2. Major General II w. Halleck.
3. Major General w. T. Sherman.
4. Major General Geo. O. Meade.
s. Major General p. II. Sheridan.
O. Brigadisr General w. s. Rosecrsns.
Z. Brigsdier General g. II. ThomM.
8. Brigadier General w. S. Hancock.
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~ A Democratic paper consoles itself as
follows at Is no shame to belong to the mi.
nority. Noah and his family were in the mi.
uority, while the vast majority went to dc.
struction, pretty much US they are going now.
Our contemporary makes wide mistake, in
as much as no calls himself q Noah. being
the "othcr man" oil the whilo. Don't he
see that tho ark Is still above the waters.
while he and his party arc overwhelmed!
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From Petersburg.
Rebel Attack on Wednesday Night Repuised
The Accident to the Dispatch Boat Grey.
hound.
WASHINGTON. Nov. o.

w NON. <sOs
The Evening Star saws the mail steamer
which arrived here to-day reports that yes.
terday morning heavy cannonading was heard
at City Point from the direction Of Peters.
burg, but this is OF frequent occurrence, and
was probably occasioned by an artillery du.
el.
On Wednesday night last tho rebels made
sudden attack on our pickets stationed near
Broadway Landing on the Appomattox
The attack was speedily repulsed and the
ground lost by our men in the surprise retak-
on. During tho rain and darkness of tho
night the rebels were able to gobble up .
Colonel and forty men.
As the steamer Webster was coming down
the James river yesterday. when near Hog
Island, she discovered that the steamer Grey.
hound (Butler's dispatch boat) was making
signals of distress. On nearing tho Grey
uound she was found to he on fire.
Gems. Butler and Schenck and Admiral
Porter were on board the Greyhound, but
tho steamer Pioneer came up and took them
of. They were afterward transferred to Fort
ress Monroe.
The Webster took Of the officers and crew.
The Greyhound had been up to City Point.
and was on her return when the accident hap
peued. Gen Butler was ut dinner ut the
time. Suddenly the furnace doors blew open
and scattered Goals oil over the floor. driving
the firemcn and engineers from the room.
Tho Greyhound was almost Immediately en-
yelopcd in flames and Notwithstanding every
effort to save her. she was burned to the wa
tcr's edge.
The horses belonging to Gen. Butler and
staff were burnt to death. Shortly before
the accident tho Greyhound had received the
army mail for Buffers department. which
left Washington yesterday morning, and 1t is
supposed to be lost.
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New Publications.

The December number Of the Atlantic
Monthly has boon received from the publish
srs. Messrs. Ticknor & Fields, Boston. This
Is very attractive number, and has table
If contents rich and varied. The enterpris-
ing publishers aro laying out largely for tho
new volume, which commences with the Jan.
nary number. They Announce brilliant
array Of talent. Single subscription 81 per
annum. Two copies for 81; Eve copies for
SIG; ton copies for $50.
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GENERAL IMFEIadGEMCE.

filed with articles illustrating the bitterness Of
the different factions OF the chivalry towards
denounce JEFF. Davis, the rebel Congress, and
the whole mushroom government ut Richmond.
The Wholesale conscription has stirred up .
storm Of Indignation. Davis 10 accused OF .
design to make himself an unrestrained dicta-
tor and It Is prophesied that he will ere long
reap the whiriwind. A convention OF electors
Is called to protest against his attempts to mus
Gle the press, and condemnation Of secret ses.
sions Of the rebel congress 10 expressed In tho
strongest terms.
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Escape Of Conflicts from the Stale Prison at
Thomaston, Ne.

TnoNAsroS. Me-, Nov 20.
The guard house on the west side of the State
Prison was attacked by the convicts at closing
time this evening. They succeeded In tearing
away flight Of steps and assembled the wall,
over which four of them escaped. One Of them
the river, one Ut whom was drowned. The 9th.
er two escaped to the woods, and ono subse
quently captured. Tbe other, Capt. Collins,
tho Calais Bank raider, managed to get 0G.
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Great Fire at .Nspbern, W C.

NEwBERs, N. c., Nov. 60.
The FIRE last Saturday nj ht destroyed twenty
buildings. mostly business houses Some OF
them contained large stocks, which were most
ly uninsured. The principal sufferers are Hurl-
but s. Mclean, Robert Dunn, j. d. Orley, J.
A. Thompson, j. N. Allen, John McSorley, ].
Lewis. L. Buer, L. Mortans, John Good, r.
McElory, J. J. schsllinger, r. Berri and Mr..
Banker.
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Three or four moro arrests have bssn msde
Of persons suspected Of bsins concerned In
the late incsudisrism. Gen Dix.s order for
the registration Of Sou.herners has alarmed
that class Of people, and they arc coming up
70 the Provost Manhal's ot6co pretty freely.
There should b no escape for thsn-svsry
ono, uals or female, should b made to lace
the order or suffer the consequences. II they
arc loyal, u will sot hurt thein. NL.
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Boiler Explonon.-Narrow Escape OF Cen.
oral Butler.
WASHINGTON. NoY. %.

WASHINGTON, Nov. %.
Yesterday rs Gen. Butler and staff were on
their way from Bermuda Hundred to Fortress
Monroe In his dispatch boat, the Grey hound,
the head Of the boiler blew out and the boat
was enyeloped in flames. Rats were hastily
constructed Of settecs and doors, on one Of
gers and crew we're saved, being picked up BY
passing tug. Tho boat sunk In thirty min
utes after the flames broke out. Gen. Butler
lost his horses and nearly oil his personal ef.
fccts
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Tho Continental Monthly for December Is
on our table. Il contains much valuable
reading matter Of high literary order, and
is ono Of tho best of our monthlies. This
number contains an able letter from Hon. X.
j. Walker on tho reelection Of Abraham
Lincoln. Terms, 50 per year. Address j.
F. Trow, New York.
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From tho Southwest,
Hood Messing his Troops near Columbia,
Tean.-Serere Skirmishing-a Battle soon
Erpected.


Expected.
NASHVILLE, TFyS., Nov. %.
Hoods army, numbering probably about 40,
600 men, have been for several days past con
centratng south Of Columbia, Tenn. Our for.
ces in the meantime have evacuated Pulaski.
Huntsville and Decatur. which places are in the
hands Of the rebels. Our forces are near and
about Columbia, in Hoods front. They are
commanded by Gen. Thomas. On the oath inst.
some severe skirmishng occurred. resulting In
a loss to the Fcderals of A. killed and wounded.
Rebel loss estimated at 26i. Among the killed
was one rebel colonel.
Large bodies of troops are being massed 10
Hoods front, and some heavy fighting may be
expected In thatd,rcction In Anew days. Hoods
demonstrations In Tennessee have thus far been
fruitless retrograde movements and II Is con-
fdently predicted by those who are we'll inform.
ed In army matters. that how'll be made to re-
treat on this occasion.
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From Cen. 8 herman's Army.

Capture Of yMiiieigeriiie, and Destruction OF
the Capitol and other Public Buiidings-
DEMONSTRATIONS on .augusia-Large Fleet
of Transportation on The Georgia Codst--
Comments Of Richmond Papers.
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The snow Is now two feet dssp on level
on the White Mountains. Some Of tho drills
arc twenty fsot dosp. fJ s-'
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As matter Of interest. wo give tho dis
tances from Atlanta to the several points
which are mentioned rs likely to DO visited
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PRONUNCIATION q C0agre., By R.s.I Jeuynei..

New Y0RK, Nov. "a.
Late rebel papers. amuug them Macon, Mont.
ecmery. Augusta and Chsrleston jouruslh srs
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Tho Macon Confederate Of the 10Th says
Ii. Gen. Bardce arrived here this morning.
Gen. Beauregsrd will probably b hero to-
morrow. Since the date Of the above. com.
munication with the cast has been cut of by
Sherman, and both Hardec and Beaureeard
arc left far In the rear Of Sherman. Gov.
Brown, Dick Taylor and Beauregarh wers
reported ut Macon on the 22d.
Richmond papers Of the 18th and 18th say
they have encouraging news from Georgia.
but ~ the Yankees depend upon them for
news from Sherman they will not print Il.
Still they assure their readers that the Official
advices from Georgia are rs favorable a. they
could expect.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says
tho secesh here are In possession Of news to
the effect that Sherman's cavalry surrounded
MILAN and held the place until the infantry
carno up and released two-tbirds Of our pris-
oners confined there. The Others had been
removed further South before Sherman's ar.
rival. The secesh hero have very long faces.
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GREAT BATTLE
Z M T Z NJ N i g 8 Ell
HOODS ARMY UTTERLY ROUTED
We have received the following telegram just
as We 60 to press:

sAco, DEC. LIST.
Hood made an attack on Franklin. Tennessee.
at 4 O'Clock on Tuesday afternoon. which was
calamity met BY our forces. and after very
hard lighting, was repulsed at all points with .
loss ot6 900 killed and wounded. No further
particularly.
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Our space will not admit our publishing all
the local discourses preached last Thursday
week; and 90 We content ourself in giving
brief synopsis Of two, only, as furnished BY
nnr own rennrter
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DYE anion &yaarnal.
Thanksgiving Day.

Biddeford. Doc. =. 1884.
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