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Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1864-02-23
5ie Sluht Don Eid,m onoer 6efans
9enen.

2S d. in9to IA. Sebr. Sin
6err, rpelber beute Nbeno uon Der potcz
mac Qrmee antam, fab Dor feinem 2(bs
gang elm 8i6mOnoer Slatt, ipel6es elm
Oeierteur nit it6 9ebrabt bate. Sc
entbdlt Die 9ea6ri6t, oaB log l1nionof.
fijisre aus Dem Gibbps ps9sfdn9niB enttoms
men fino, inoem fte ju oieIem 3pede eiz
men unteriroiIhen Sang 9ruben. Wan
usrmutbet, oaB bic 9efan9enen peni9.
TENS einen Monat oamit befbGfti9 rpds
rem. sic wuroen beim Gppeq permiBt
uno fofort Sruppen in perfbicoeaen
8ibtun9en aus9efbidt, um iie rpieosr
einsufonaen.
Der obsn eripd bnte De1erteur iaet, Elm
9rcBer Sbail ieines Rs9iments, oa6 l4te
eouiifana, eebs baarfibi9, uno Die tGelis
dDe Station bsifebe aus Elm Siertel 9fune
SIeilb uno sinem peint Woismebl.
Capt. Sobn s. portsr, pom IA. Reus
gort GAP. 8e9iment, fam beute iiber
eano BON Ribmono an, naboem er Dor
snci Mcben aus 6em Qibbps 9efdn9nie
enttommen. Gr perlieb oa6 9sfdn9nif
in elmer 8ebsasnsllnifprn, ipel6e er ifd
su perfbafTen tpubts, uno bIieb 9 Sage in
6ibmono, obne Seroo6t gu erreocn.
Die Rationen, lpelbe ben Sffisierer
in cem 9efGn9niB per1breibt rpuroen,
befdnoen aus eiuem Quart Reis fir I6
Wann olls Sage, einem fleinen StGf
ben Maisbroo ieoen Sag fir Seoen, ct.
rpa 4 llnssn fbIebtes frifbes Sleifb elm
NAL bic 8c6e uno SalS uno @ifi9 tag
lid.
Der Ribmono - p@raminer" pom IL.
entbdlt cine eilte Der bauptfd6li6fer
Sffisiere, tpelde entFoben iino. Gr be:
oauert namentIib Die Slubt Strai9bts
auBer oieiem iino 10 Golonels enttom.
men, 7 Wtaiors, 80 GapitGne uno Sc
eieutsnontS, juiammen l09.
Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1864-02-23
Der nsus 6eleftsat 6eleraoo.


Qu6 Osnper @itp wiro unter'm s. b.
Wt6. 9emeloet:
nOsr 9eieeoebsnoe &6rper fam in
ScIoen Gitp am Wonta9 Suiammen uno
or9aniiirte lib am 0onnerfaa. Die
Sctlboft 8oup. Gpan's ;ei9t, oab Golos
raoo f6ulosnfrei 1T. Die 3e;iebun9en
iu ben Snoianern itno befrieoi9eno. Die
nsue Irt uno 98eiIs, Sob su fparen,
qtbt ben Winenarbeitern neuen Smpuls.
Die Minen ueruierfabten iib i'm 8ertbe
felt Dem psr9dn9enen Sabre, in ipel6em
Die rei6fen Gntoeduneen eemabt muir
oen. Die bereits erprobten Suar,9olos
Mtinen er9aben ltb better, ols man sr=
partete. Die S6ibten lie9en oihter
beliammen uno eritre6ten iib meiter, 1ino
nit beiieren l(rbeitsssIs9enbeiten um9es
ben uno 9eben rei6ere Qusbeute, als in
auen anoern Gdnoern Der 8eIt. Die
sanowirtbfbaft bat ii6 rafh oebOben
uno Der Grtra9 BON 10 Qdern in Colo
raoo fommt Dem bon 100 Qdern in Soma
ODER Sllinois 9lsib.
Gr empfeblt Dem @on9reB, cine Sabr=
ltraBe nab Salt eaee Su unterfieen.-
86breno er bic Gifenbabn na6 Dem fill
len Meere ertpdbnt, ia9te er, iie nebme
oen Mittelpunet jlpifben Den 9tieoerlafs
iunSsn Der rpsitIihen uno pacific'Iben
Stoaten elm, forpie cine witti9e Gage Der
Sreite, ipelbe man fir Die Sabn am PAT.
Ienbiten balte. Gs 1T 3u ertporten, oaf
oas Solf bon Colorado an Der Gage unc
raiben Sollenoun9 oer Sabn Elm tiefee
Sntereiie nebmen fpiro.
Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1864-02-23
9SaIcbinatDn's G,eburtstoo.

Diefer fir unfer Saterlano 70 pi6tis
9e uno elpi9s soenfrpdroise Sabrsta9 1T
tel unS 70 Jismlib esrdufblos poriibtr
0e9an9en. - Quberoem oaB bic 9rcben
Sla99en Der Staot webeten, oab perI6ies
oene 8Gue obtamen, 70 Die elm patriots
l9es Supper am 6aufe bon 3 ptn
W erB-pelbeS Ques na1 BunI6 aus.
sefallen 1T. fcnnten mir i'm 8sr9lsid nit
anoern Sa9en nur gang ipenio Inter
ibleo Ieben.
Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1864-02-23
Gie Ieste 5PIapin in pennNlpanirn.

40annob 8ellep. Die leBte Stlapln IN
pennipIpanien itarb am Is. Sanuar in
@rob Greef Gaunld)ip, @a ibinoton 60,
in Dem hCbsn llter BON IO3 Sabren.-
Sic 9ebGrte Dem periforbenen Sobn Saro=
ner. ltn9sahtet ibre6 boben Glter6 err
freute fib Die oltc Srau elmer au6nCbz
memo 9utsn 9eiunobeit, 70 Dap iie ale
l(usiibt bate, ieIbft ibre Gneel 5u Gberz
leben, bdtte nibt elm uneriparteter I'm
elddefaQ ibrem 9ebcn Elm 3iel 0eieet.-
Ills iit Iicb nGmli6 am gteuiabr6to9e na6
rem l(ufiteben am &aminfeter pdrmte,
finesn ibre 6leioer SCusr, in SoI9e pri=
fen iie 70 beceutenoe Sronopunoen ods
BON tru9, oab iIe am Cben dn8c9ebencn
Goae ftarb.
Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1864-02-23
Or Femmt nirorrl

9. ". 6ewlett, iener nibt su
ubertrerenoe, populGre uno aufbeiternoe
Orator, lpiro lUiecer cine Sorlefun9 ball
ten in IQenteun, in Der Stride Der @p.
Nfotlaten, am Monta9 2(beno, Sebruar
%, weI6eS Der Sabrstas Der bieIiaen
Soroan Dipiiion Der Semperen,sS0bne
ut. Wan 9ebe uno bore ibn, uno mir
9eben Die Serliberune oaB aue, bic un>
ierem &otbe fcIsen, ipobl 3ufrieoen fein
meroen.
Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1864-02-23
Hss SpatcFc aber ibr 9ntPommen.


Da6 Gibbp. 8efdn9niB su 3i6mono,
aus pelbem Die l1nionsSflisiere entfoms
men, 1T in pref 9roBe Abtbeilun9en 9ez
tbeilt-oie 0itIiben, bic rpeifliben uno
@sntrol sR6ume.
8e9cn Mitte Oscembers be9anntn s
Der sefaneenrn Sffijisre cine QusbGbs
lung an Der Seite Der mittslften Nbtbeis
lung ju MAIDEN, bic als Speifejimmer
9ebraubt rpuroe. Sie 9ruben bort, bis
Iie auf einen Nb;u9sPanal itieben une
oen Serfub auf9eben mubten.
Sic entfernten alsoarn eInioe Steine
am 6eerb uno 9ruben nab Der 6ftlibsn
8runomauer oes 9ebGuoes, inoem iie bel
gta6t arbeiteten uno bel Gag bic Steine
lpieoer foreiam le8ten.
gtcd,oem iie As Su5 lpeit 9e9raben
batten, iu6ten fts nab Sbsn our6Jubre'
ben. Der Sbreden bes pionier, peI'
der 9eeen Qbeno ben Serfub mddte,
mar 9rCB, als cr elm ecb in Die Dede
ma6te uno iit Hnter oem Seitenws9,
Dem SefGn9nib 0e9eniber fano, uno 9
8u6 BON orr S6iloWU6e, peI6e oas Ge'
fdnenib bGtst.
2(ls Der Soben einfiel, bGrts er tpie eis
ne perfon cine anosre auf oae Serduf6
1ufmerflam ma6te uno Die Nntport 9e'
ben ,,8atten." Sofort puroe oas Sob
ourG cine oIte nit Ored 9efIlIte Sofs
rpieoer uerfopft. Der Sunnsl lpuroe nun
in perdnoerter &idtun9 fortsefibrt uRo
al6 man micoer einen Seriub mad)te,
fano man fib unter Dem Sduppen, Iuo'
bin man pcQte. lleber ben ipeitern &trs
Iauf Der Slubt miro in &rr9cbenoem tr'
lidttet,
Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1864-02-23
Die 5pe3ialwabl in Jnoiana Gaunty
OennlvIpanien.

Or. ct. @Iair, Elm oirefter 9ta6Fcms
me oes Sen. ct. Clair BON Der Reuoluz
tionSjeit, puroe am 20. oiefes, an Die
Steae beg i'm 9ibbp 9efGn9ni6e feItees
baltenen Wai. @beit init 1900 Mebrbsit
sum Staatsienator 9erpdblt. Oaourd)
erbGlt Die repubIifanifbe partbei i'm Ses
nat cine Mebrbeit BON elmer Stimne, unb
Die Wan0per Der Gopperbeaos, Die bisber
ale 8eib6 fte per3G9erten, fino am Gnoe.
Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1864-02-23
Srane in .1ewarP, t1ep 7erfty.

gteparf, 10 Sebruar. 6eute frdb
5eitl9 brad in Der 8eparatur=@ertIfG
Der geelp SerfeD Giienbabn Gompaanie
SelIer aus uno oas 9eb6uoe nit mebrcz
rem sum 1beiI neuen Gifcnbabnpaoen
Duree in lfbc 9eleet.
Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1864-02-23
Iene rbibition

Die Grbibiticn Der S6ule oes prof.
Sre9orp, bon Der bielieen QFaotmie
--'ooer onrb Die 869In9e ifns6 Jnitituts
-n'ldbt ON IFaten StFitdo Nbrpo, fdr
Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1864-02-23
1Dm MiijfIftppi.

Sairo, Ia. Sebr. Die Reoraaniz
iationss Ser Iammlune in Wempbis nabm
am 10. Sebruor bic bon 8oup. SobnIon
empfobIenen gmon3ipations SeI3LGfe
an.
yta6ri6ten aus Hatbes pom 5. Seor.
meloen, Dap cine 9eIunoe Reaftion in iee
ner 8e9eno ftdttfano. Die pFanSer febz
ren 5ur Sreue 9e9en bic Union jurid
unc ulele Oeisrtsur6 tcmmsn in unIere
Sinien. Sic meloen, oab iib bas 9ano
in einem furbtbarsn 3uitanoe Der llns
oronun9 uno ltutloiun9 befinoe. 2(Qe
mdnnIiben perfonen jnii1en Dem I6ten
uno 60fen Sabre mureen in oen OienIt
9e3oaen. Oas paar Sticfel foltete 5000,
eIn Ro& $3.50, lleberIbube 800.
Die unions9eiinnun9 nimmt in uno
bel gtatde5 5u. S4 Mann fino aus eli
ner 8e9eno in oaS 2te 9ouiliana Union
@opauerIe: :Hc9iment 9etreten.
SieIe &r1ntbeiten berribten in ben
ea8ern Der ftioliten Selapen, unb bic
Slattern 9roeiren fcbr.
s Sir@inter. sc odrfte fir man.
dye unferer fib NIT Der &ultur bes @eins
bei6dftiaten 9efer nidDt uninterefant icin
bic Inii6t eines rfabrenen @inlers
dber Den our6 Die falte 8itteruna ben
8einit0den 3ueefii9ten S6aoen uno ii.
re oesfaGf9e SebanoIuns 3u uernebmen,
uno oruden oesbulb na6ffebenoes BON
6rn. 8rein an Srn. 3. Rippltein in
6ermann, @ifouri, seri6tstes Sbreis
ben ab.
Sn Se3ue auf Die erfrcrnen 2(u9en an
oen @einrsben babe idD 9efunoen, oaB
Die Sauptau9en foot iino, ieocb nur bic
auf ben &ern; pieIe fIeine Netenau9en,
weI6e an oisiem &ern iissn uno bel Dem
3reibsn Die DcppeIau9en bilosn, iino
nod grin uno brin9en Samen.
BdS nun in iOl6en SdQen pon ben
BinJern am Rbein setban mirb, mag
AUDI bier NIT GrfoI8 on9tpenoet peroen.
8sr bic iset ieinen @einber9 nob
nibt 0eibnitten bat, fbneioe ooppeIt 70
pieI 6cl3 als beim 9erp6bnIi6en S6nitt.
Oa9e9en 1T, fobaIo Die Samen berUors
Pommen, fIeibi9 nit bem Nusbreben nad)s
um cas- iberfIii6iec oolt bu
entfcrnen hno ben Soft in oaR Rnebotl
~ IsitfnI
Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1864-02-23
Die GimselE1eitem.

Baltimore, II. Sebr. Die ents
fommsnen llniOnsSffijiere fumen beute
Woreen bier an uno 9eben beute 9tabz
mitto9 na6 @aIbinston ob.
Sbre Grt6blun9 BON ibrem Gnttoms
men 1T bObit er9rsifeno, usribieoene
Gin3elbeiten aber t6nnen aus suten
9rdnoen nod ni6t miteetbeilt psrosn.
Sic eruben 81 Sage an Dem Gang {;
iie eelan9ten in ben &eller oes 9efdnoz
nii1es uno l0fen fi1 in Der Irbeit ab.-
Sbre 8erfseu9e lparen Gifbmeder, So
fbenmefer, Weiiel uno Seilen. Sic muBs
ten 3meimal ibr @ere auf9eben, neil iie
auf untbertei9li6e 9inosrnile fumen
uno neu beginner. sic hatten 9ebofft
einen 9ulpert benusen ju fonnen, muBs
ten bies ober ouf9ebsn. gto6oem fie
ourb bic Mauer oeorAn9en tparsn beIeis
ti9tsn fie bic aus9esrabene @roe in einem
SpudnaHf ben fte an Elm Sell banoen.
Die 91rtri i'm Sunnel flute ibn uno Die
anoere lesrte ibn i'm &euer aus uno Ifreus
ten feinen Snbalt auf ben Sooen unter
Strob. Dos 9in9 febr laneIam. Sm
Gunnel par Die 9uft 70 fbledt, oab man
nur neni9e Wihuten oarin ausbaIten
eonnte uno oaB Die Gi1ter auSoineen.
ginmal tamtn ite Dem StraBenpFas
iter 70 naDs, oa6 Elm fIeines Gob ent:
ltano, mas isoob ni6t bon Der Ba6e
entoeft Wuroe 3; absr oaourb, Dap es fri
Ibs Cuff tu.ie6, bic 2(rbsit iebr f0roerte.
Der game Sang wurce so SuB lang
uno mIno.te in einen alien Sabatsibups
pen auBsrbalb Ger 8a6eIinie. Sobalo
es ein9, famcn ie 3nei ODER orei Qsrfos
nen beraus uno Ibliben in 9eraoer Hi6s
tun9 auf Die Bi(iamsbur9er Strabe 3u,
nobel lie bic Ounfelbeit uno Der llmlton
be9InIti9te, oab ale RebeuenioIooten,
Die Iie trofen, pbenfous in Ser. Staaten
lteberr06e eetIeiost tparen, bic iie bon
Den Senoun9en fir bic 9sfan9ensn oes
itoblsn batten. lin cine 8erfoI9un9
mGelihlt unprtIam 5u MAIDEN, pereins
jelten ite f6 70 piel ale mo3li6.
Sic battsn piel ausjuitebsn uno ents
famen nur NIT 9totb Der &ebsIlencapalIss
rie, bic am nd6iten Moreen binter ibs
men bsrfam. Die Sreuce, Die fte sms
pfanoen, als he juerif unfere Sruppen
iabsn, rpsIbe ibnen gum SbuB ent9esen
9eI6idt wareu, 1T nitt Su beibrsiben.
Den Sfii;isren uno oer Mannibaft oss
IL. penniplpOnia GaoalIsrie. Re9iments,
auf oas iie ;uerit trafen, fa9sn iie ibren
innisifen Oanf fir eeren 9roBe SGte uno
bejeH9tn oeren Sapferfeit, pomit fis bic
Rebe(lensG1pouerie perfoloren uno man
dye Der ermdoetsn SIdbtlin9e retteten, Die
fonit pecer 9efanosn oencmmen p6reu.
Wan oarf pemno1 befen, ooB nod msbr
9erettet Deroen.
Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1864-02-23

u Ssltttn mar Sen. @aibin9tcn
cin bhncert ino Npsi uno ereifie Sabrsn
Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1864-02-23

IL Die Gopperbeao Dmpfraten Iics
hen pic StIOpcrri bgGer atS fib fdbit
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-12-17

New YoRK, Dec. l6.-Bragg, in an
official dispatch OF the Waynesboro
Gght, shows that Wheeler fell upon a
small party of our cavalry, who fell back
to the main body, when Wheeler re-
tired. Bragg then called for coneen-
tration At Savannah and Grahamsville,
aud urges the people TO put all the
distractions possible in ShermAns
path.
The Richmond Examiner 18th says
they are without any definite adviees
from Georgia. IL has no doubt that
Sherman holds the same position before
Savannah that Hood does before Nash.
vile. 1t then appeals to the War De-
partment for news, whatever il is.
Whatever sherman may do now, Il says,
will have little effect on the fortunes of
the war; his campaign may yet furnish
additional material for Yankee braga-
docia. he has attained 20 strategioal
object beyond the ruin of belt Of eoun-
try couple OF miles wide.
The Richmond WAtg has another ar.
tiole in reference TO the rebel incendia-
ries in the North. 1t PROCESSES great
pleasure in observing that the Yankees
are about to make their country too hot
to hold these Southern refugees, who
have come hither to keep out of the
/ reach OF danger, and hopes Gen. Dix, il
be cannot fnd Law severe enough tc
/ suit their cases, will make one
The new rebel conscriptioa bin val
reported in the rebel House of Repre-.
sentatives on the 10Th.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-12-17
Our District Judge,

The President has nominated the Hon.
David Mcdonald 20 succeed the late
Judge White on the bench OF The United
States District Court for Indiana, and
the nomination will doubtless be con-
firmed
Several worthy and qualified gentle
men we're urged for the place, and the
appointment Of either would have been
satisfactory 20 the public. Judge Ne
Donald for many years occupied the
bench ofthe Monroe CireuiL aud vas
regarded as An excellent jurist Aher
his retirement from that position be re-
moved TO Indianapolis, and has BEEN
practieing his profession with success for
shout twelve years 10 this city. His ripe
experience aud high qualifications as a
lawyer, give promise teat the place Of
Judge White will be worthily filed. -
indianapolis Journal.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-12-17

NEw YoRK, Dec. l6.-The World :
Washington special says Richmond pa.
pers Of Wednesday have been received /:
The Examiner INDUCES in speeula.
tons, and puts faith in Beauregard, but
admits that Sherman is close to Savan-
nah and believes that battle has been
fought ere this
The Sentinel and Enquirer are silent,
and the Dispatch processes to have no
later news than that in Tuesdays papers.
II is quite evident from ths tone Of
the papers that there is no communica-
ton, either by rail or telegraph, south
of Millen.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-12-17
Cincinnati Noon Marktts.


CUeISKAzs, Dec. IL
FE0UR-DuIl, aud prices unchanged.
WHEAT-Ic lower aud dull: Bed EA82 0s :
Whit. 2592 30.
CoRS-Markst steady; new ear 068i 10;
old ear l 2sfa1 30
OATS-s49s5c.
RfE-i 4s1t 50.
WHISKT-M0ra fra, With = speculative de-
mand-
MESS POEK-Prices advanced 20 - 0os14i % :
the latter rate for city.
LARD-Advsncsd TO &c. for Prime City,
BULK MEATS - Advanced 70 1913 f9f
Shoulders and Sides packsd.
HO6S-Duii zoo pound averages are ofeEed II
Il IS, bat II 50 IL the best Osr made 80 81. Ths
favorable army asWs snd the probable fsf in gold
eqnsignmsat there pon, induce dealers . hod on
for ths prszsEs. The rsesipts dErisg tas lat -
hours we're 9, 90 bead.
PK0YIsT0Ss-Firm aud unchanged.
GLOVER sEED-AasAacsd 70 Is 80.
FLAX sEKD--z %.
River fallen I've inches. Weather set. Ras
been raining slightly since midnight ThsE. 90;
Bar. - 80 and t4iiing
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-12-17
Warm Work laid out for
the Rebels!
A FormidabIs Expedition.

Formidable Expedition.
New YoRK, Dec. l6.-The Times has
tbs following:
Orr CARE HExzY, Dec. l3.
- A large naval feet, accompanied with
laid forces in transports, left Hampton
Roads this morning, steering in a
souiherly direction. The larger portion
Of the army transports left during the
night AT this writing, the flagship
Malvern and several Of the larger ves-
sells Of the feet are in the Roads, but as
the sailing orders have been signalled,
they viii probably get under way in .
short time
The in-clads attached 10 the fleet
We irst 10 move. The single-tur-
ID Monitors 90 out in tpw of steam
ers. The lFonsides and the double-tur-
reted MonAdack propel themselves
Thus far we have been favored with
fine weather, light wind blowing from
OF shore, though indications seem to
point 10 a northeaster before we arrive
At our journeys end Our place Of des-
tinatiOn will be made known to the pub
lie at the proper time. Suffice Il 70 re-
mark that ample preparations have been
provided 70 warrant a vigorous and Tor
midable attack on the snemy's worka
In all probability, d few days hence will
give me an opportunity Of sending you
full details Of the expedition.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-12-17
THE LATEST NEWS.


From Nashville we have glorious ir-
tssligenee. Yesterday Gen. Thomas
assaulted the left Of the rebel line and
drove it back eight miles, capturing 10
guns, 500 TO 1000 prisoners, and
General Chalmers's Headquarters
train, aud also a large supply
train. Gen. Thomas telegraphs that
be will attack Hood again this morning
unless he retreats, and that if he re-
treats be will pursue him, having already
large cavalry force In bis rear. Hood 9
situation ia most desperate and if par
sued WITH Vigor bis army may be demor-
allied,
From Fortress Monroe we have an
account of the sailing Of formidable
naval and land expedition for some
point South. The expedition left Hamp.
ton Roads on the 18th, and consisted Of
40 immense feet Of army transports
and iron-olAds, including the celsbrated
NeE ironsideA The point q, which The
expedition is aimed is known ouly TO
those having it 10 charge The success
Of the enterprise is regarded as certain.
The preparations made indicate that
hard Sighting is anticipated A few days
may unravel the mystery now surround
ing it.
The Louisville Journal Of yesterday
says IL was believed there that Gen
Thomas would move out Of his works
and attack Hood on that dAg A des-
psFats and bloody battle was anticipated.
tien. Thomas has large aud welldisci-
pliued army under bis command, and be
knows hos to manage il On the other
hand Hood is well prepared and will
6ghs to desperation. Besides, il Is re
ported that be has been strengthened ay
Bfeekinridges command, which has given
Barbridge and SlonemAn the slip. The
hospitals Of Louisville have been cleaned
and are Cow in q state Of readiness for
tAe reception Of the wounded
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-12-17

sV We have our usual gossip from
Riehaoad papers The Eramiaer puts
faith in BeauregArd It admits that
Sherman 10 near Savannah and thinks
battle has been fought The other
Richmond papers frankly admit that
they have no news Savannah is eat of
from The surrounding world, the rebels
having no news by mall or telegraph
south Of Millen, This fac. demonstrates
that the captare Of Savannah If not al
ready secured, is only work Of time
The Ezamiasr appeals to the rebel War
Department for more news.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-12-17
Friday
Afternoon Report.
I Fl . NJ A S !!
Great Fight at Nashville.
Rebels Driven Eight hAiles.
Thomas Preparing to Re-
new the Fight To-day.
wAR DEPARTMENT,

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Dec. 16, 9l5 a. N.
To General Dir:
The following official report of the
battle before Nashville has been re-
eeived from Gen. Thomas;
NASHVILLE, Dec. Is, 9P. Nj attack
ed the enemys LEFT to-day and drove him
from the river below the city very nearly
to Franklin Pike, a distance of about 5
miles. We have captured Chalmers $
headquarters and train, and 8 second
train Of about 20 wagons, with between
500 and 1000 prisoners and l6 pieces
Of artillery.
Our troops behaved splendidly, all
taking their share in sssaulting and
charging the enemy's breassworks. ]
shall attack the enemy tomorrow if he
stands to 6ght, and il be retreats during
the night viii pursue him, throwing {
heavy cavalry force IN his rear to des
troy his trains if possible.
lSigned1 G. q. THoNAs,
Major General
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-12-17

DEsrRUcTox OF TIE PEsITEErIARY AT
BAToS RoueE, LA-on Tuesday night
the 25th Of November, q fire broke out
10 the east wing Of the Louisiana State
penitensiary, located at Baton Rouge,
utterly destroying the bnilding--the
walls cracking and tumbling 10 on all
sides. The night was bitter cold, but
perfectly calm, else the entire establish
ment would have met the same fate, as
owing 70 the scarcity Of water, the height
Of the walls aud Of the baildiDg, IL was
impossible 10 control or cheek the
flames. thbugh the Ere department did
al that could be done, and after getting
inside the square, succeeded in saving
The end building. After the battle At
Bzton Rouge, on the 5th Of August, 1852,
aud, on the evacuation Of the Federal
forces soon after, the State prisoners in
this institution-some three hundred
we're set at liberty, and the extensive
machinery for the manafacturs OF cot
ton and voollen goods was damaged as
70 render its use impossible The Con-
federatss taking possession Of the town
Immediately after the evacuation, under
Governor Moore, the remnant of the
machinery was removed 70 Clinton, La,
where il was subsequently destroyed By
FIRE. At very low estimate, the loss
to the State in this property, together
With the large stock Of cotton destroyed
BY the Confederates previous 10 the first
occupation By the Federals, cannot be
much short OF q million Of dollars. Since
the return of the Federal forces {Decem.
Der, 1862, the prison buildings have
been used for various purposes--prinei.
pally, IS = depot for contrAbands. The
first floor Of the east wing at the line
Of its destruction, was used as q stable,
and 8 number Of horses aud mules we're
consumed therein. The second, third
and fourth Aoors we're used BY negroes,
and among them the Ere originated
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-12-17

PRloEs At NASHVILLE - Brig. Gen.
Miller, CommAhdaDt OF the Posi At
Nashville, Tenn, has issued an order
fixing 3 schedule Of prices on the follow
ing articles in that city, viz:
Wood, SIS per cord mutton, l5e. per
pound; turuips, 81 so per busheI; milk,
l5c. per quart onions, 81 psr bushel ;
sweet potatoes, 81 per bushel; Irish po-
sAtoes, 8 per bushel beef, zoe. per
pound butter, Soc per pound; cabbage.
S0e. per head -four, sl5 pei. barrel
The above prices will be changed As
often As Il becomes necessary, and
proper publication made thereof
Any parties selling in market, or pri-
vate stores, at prices higher than the
schedule rates, will be arrested, and
their goods confscatsd.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-12-17

.NEw 1oRK, Dec. l6-The latest Rich
mond papers say that official dispatches
report that sherman has developed near
Savannah Hardee commanded there
Besuregard arrived at Charleston on
the 9th, and Immediately left for the
scene Of hostilities, on the Charleston
and Savannah Railroad.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-12-17

sD~ The Richmond, Va, WAis Of the
18th inst, announces that two divisions
Of Gen. Canby's troops left Baton Rouge
on the iss inst, moving in the direction
Of Mobile. The force consisted Of in.
fanlry and cavalry.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-12-17

- The 6rst news Gen. Sherman
will receive from home on reaching the
coast, will be the sad intelligence OF the
death Of bis youngest child. This is the
second member Of his family that has
died while he was absent in the ield.