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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-02
by TELEa Ap II.
FROM THE Army OF THE POTOMAC

An ArtilIsry Duel snd Picket Firing
Continued Arrival OF Desertsrs.
tCouespondenoe Of the Associated Press.l
HEADo'Rs ARMY or THE PoroMAc,l
November 30, 1884, I
The utmost quiet prevailed along the lines
for several days past until yesterday afternoon,
when our batteries at Fort Hill opened FIRE for
the entertainment OF some English visitors.
The enemy st Arst did not reply, but after
aphort time they opened from several points,
and for time perfect shower OF shot aud
shell fell In and around Fort Hill. Unfortu'
nately, Just at this time, some OF the troops on
duty ip the vicinity were being relieved, aud
several casualties occurred, among which was
the woundipg Of Lieutenant Colonel Stafford,
Of the S5th New York volunteers, who, 1t 10
said, cannot recover.
Toward dark the artillery firing ceased, but
the pickets kept up their exchanges all night.
Tonight they are briskly engaged In the same
vicinity.
Deserters continue TO come into our lines
daily, all seeming heartily tired OF the war
telling Of the discomfort and demoraliE atior
prevailing In their ranks, and expressing theli
belief In the speedy disruption Of the Confede
racy.
Gov. Bradford, Of Maryland, accompanied By
number OF prominent citizens OF that State
arrived here to-day. They come to present
fags TO several Of the Maryland regiments In
the 9th corps, and the affair will take place 10,
morrow. W. d. MCGREOoR.
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Gen. Batter. Case In court

The case Of Samuel and Andrew Smith vs.
General Benjamin +. Butler, where the plaint-
in SEEK To recover $50 900 damages for an
alleged trespass committed by the defendant,
In ssiring and retaining CSC, 900 in gold Lelong
ing 70 them, shortly AFTER the capture Of New
Orleans, came up yesterday before Judge Car.
doso, In the court OF common pleas, on a mo
uon Of the defendant's counsel to remove th,
cause TO United States court. The motor
was opposed at considerable length by tn,
PLANTING counsel, and an interesting lidayi
was presented to the court In regard to thu
ease. The Judge reserved his decision.
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New York stock List.
By the Peoples Telegraph Lnes,
Ofiees-6ll Ninth street and corner Pennsy ylvani
avenue and Sixth street.
The Plot 10 Burn the city OF New York
Statement OF n Released Priaoner.

We yesterday morning received tho follow
ing letter from one OF the prisoners recently
released from Savannah. We present 1t to our
readers as portion Of the history Of the times:
CAMP PAROLE, ANNAPOLIS, MD.,l
November 70, 1884.
lssrs. Editors Baltimore Amsriean Gentle
men-I have the honor OF making statement
TO you which may serve to guard against sud
den alarm.
When passed through Savannah, Georgia,
on the IGN inst, was informed bv Union
citizen " that we would hear OF the greatest
citv burning on record, II the agent succeeded
In the NORTH" and was to come of In a very
few days" He went on 10 state that one Cap
tain Montgomery, formerly OF Baltimore city,
who before the warjEas In the livery business
In your city, "wss the agent charged with
the duty Of firing the Northern cities" Soap.
tain Montgomery intends burning New York
city, then your capital, (meaning Washington,)
then Baltimore and Philadelphia" said he.
He further stated that the rebels In Savannah
were high In expectation OF soon hearing Of
Captain Montgomery's success in destroying
the Northern Cities" and "that he was to re-
celye large sum Of money If he was success
| full" l would have thought nothing of the
above had not read the account OF the attempt
to fire New York city. / feel It my duty to
thus notify the different cities, that they may
| be prepared to meet any at empt on the part
of Captain Montgomery's gang to destroy their
cities.
Further, l heard rabid secesh ask New
Yorker "lf ho lived In New York cltyl' Was
answered In the affirmative. He next wished
to know "lf he (Yorker) owned any property
therei" The fellow said he did. SIS IL near
any public bulldlngsi" was asked. The fellow
said 1t was. The rebel replied that he "wouldn't
give much for It," On being questioned fur
ther, refused TO explain himself II can he
seen that the South was aware that a general
firing Of cities In the North was to take place.
| have given you a true statement of what
heard; If 1t serves to guard against sudden
alarm, am we'll paid. Probably dozen OF
my fellow-prlsoners heard the same statement.
Any further information will be given by ad.
dressing me.
Your obedient servant,
JoHE 8. RIPPLE,
| Camp Parole, Annapolis, Nd.
We have examined our city directory for sey.
erai years back, but do not fiud the name of the
person alluded TO as engaged In the livery bust
| ness,
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THE WAR IN TENNESSEE,
Partic uIars OF sehoneId's battle with
Hood.

Hood.
NASHVILLE, Dec. l.-Parties who have ar.
rived here from the front, and were witnesses
OF the battle of yesterday, describe the attack
OF the rebel forces as most desperate. -Four
charges were made upon the Federal line of
maaked batteries In body, four lines deep.
Each time the rebels were repulsed with fearful
loes. The fort 10 on the north side of the bank
Of the river, opposite the town, and extending
up the river aud eucircling the town was the
line OF masked batteries. Eye witnesses say
this engagement, In des peration and furious
fighting, WAS hardly equslled by the battle of
Stone river. Forrest in person was on the
Held, rallying his men. A rumor Is in circu-
lation that he was killed, bu. II lacks confrma-
ton.
About O'Clock last night heavy rein force
ments reached Schoheld, which caused the
complete rout Of the rebel forces.
The city to-day is full of fugltiyes fleeing
hither from Williamson and her counties
south Of Nashville. They report that Hood
has been gathering up all the horses, hogs and
mnles he can find and sending them south.
There is a great panic among the negroes In
the counties south OF Nashville, and numbers
are 1eeing TO the city for protection.
| NEW LINE OF BATTLE FoRMRD-ARRIvAL OF
PRISONERS.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 1.-The Federal forces un-
der Gen. Thomas retired frsm franklin last
night, taking up position and forming a line
Of battle south OF Nashville about - miles.
skirmishing has been going on all day about
| i've miles south OF here. Heavy cannonadlng
can be distinctly heard In the city, but no want
OF confidence Is felt by Union citizens in the
ultimate success Of the Union troops. The
employees In the quartermaster's department
are under arms in the trenches.
One hundred and seven rebel officers, includ.
ing one brigadler general, and one thousand
prisoners, arrived In the city this morpiDR,
who were captured In the fight last night near
Franklin. great battle may be momentsrlly y
expected.
REBEL OPERATIONS IN WEST TENNESSEE.
CAIRo, Nov. 28. General Loring occupies
| Holly Springs with a division OF Hoods army,
fifteen thousand strong. His pickets extend
10 Cold Water. His designs arc not known,
but It Is doubtless TO check any attemp TO send
forces TO Sherman via Memphis similar
duty TO that now attempted by Hood in tue vi
cinity OF Nashville.
Colonel Moore has been made General Com
mandlng Of West Tennessee, by General For
rest, and Is said 10 be at or near Collierville
He 10 pushing the conscripton and causing
the arrest of oil who have deserted from thI
rebel army. He has Issued an order TO tax,
every deserter, dead or alive. Many who hav,
never served in the rebel army are taken unde
the order. Two men who offered resistance
several days since, were shot dead near Col
lerylllo. A man was shot down on the Stat
line few days ago, while running TO escAp
the impresBment. A great many citizens ar
said TO be hiding In the woods. Among thea
was Captain Ned Montgomery, who wa
moving 10 Texas. He had large amount O
stock and $3.50 900 In foreign exchange.
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Second Edition
FOUR O'CLOCK. Pm.
GEN. BANKS CIVIL POLICY IN Lou.
IsIANA Its EHDORsEMENT BY
HON aERRIT RMITH

On the evening Of the 3lst Of October last,
Major Gen. Banks delivered an address in Bos-
ton, before the Young Mems Christian Com.
mission, upon the organization Of the Freed.
men Of Louisiana, and their condition.
Subsequently Gen. Banks received the fol-
lowing letter Of thanks from the Hon. Gerrit
Smith, which speaks for itself
PrrrRBoao,, Nov. q, 1854.
GEN. BLNRs-My Dear Sir: have read your
speech Of the 3lst ultlmo In Boston; from my
heart do thank you for having made 1t, the
whole country is your debtor for II. trust
hat those with whose clamor against you
have never had the least sympathy, will now
be satisfied with your relations TO the black
population Of Louisiana aud with Its condition.
Your manifestly great love Of Louislana a may
exaggerate her merits. II II does not, (and ]
confess your statistics go very far to prove II
does not, then is she worthy TO DO In our sis
terhood Of States.
Sincerely do thank you for your honorable
mention OF my name In connection with Mr..
Garrison and Mr.. Thompson.
II is now more than ten years since We met,
fellow members Of Congress. During all this
time we have not met each other, and very
happy should be to take you by the hand and
tell you that thank you for your entire and
enlightened devotion to our country.
Tho late election is one Of the many voices
which declare that this dear country shall live
and not die.
With great regard, your friend, .
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Glorious News from Gen.
Sherman.
The Rebels Acknowledge that
he will Reach the Coast
LAS. in Safety. .,.

Dispatches are received In this city from
Fortress Monroe, stating that the Richmond
papers Of the lst instant deknorcIelgs tia
General Sherman'' army ,cn reach ns coast d
'etsty. The Government has Official dispatches
announcing the same fact.
This 10 truly glorious news, for which &C.
knowledgmeut we are much obliged to tht
Richmond editors.
Richmond papers of the lat announce thai
General sherman's whole army successful,
crossed the oconee river, which, according Il
repeated robel statements, it was believed h,
could net accomplish:
This, It Ia conceded in military circles, give
Gen. Sherman the right of way to the coast.
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From the Richmond EuQuirer, Nov. 2sl
II Is well known to persons who have ut all
directed their attention to the matter, that this
city and, indeed, the whole South has been for
a long time past infested with Yankee spies.
They are known to have regular lines Of com.
munication which leave Richmond nightly,
and our evening papers reach Grants head
quarters before three O'Clock the next morning.
These parties have facilities for knowing a
great deal, and they communicate everything
To tho enemy at the earliest moment. These
facts have been reported to the War Depart.
ment long since, and from time to time, yet no
steps have been taken In the matter. Our
present system OF detectives is absurd and
productive Of moro evil than good, and yet II
Is adhered TO, while the Government Is daily
injured, and spies abound TO the great detrl,
ment Of our public service.
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or CALL

HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE UNITED STATES,
In THE FIELD, NIROISIA. Nov. 70, 1854.
Special Or era, No. I2G,-l EKtrAot.l
The following Oriers are ropuOltHhed for the ln-
formation and guidance Of all concerned;
Hereafter deEerterS rom the Confederate army,
who deliver themselves up 10 the United States
fOrces, will q taking an oath that they will not
again take up ATpG duriug the present rebellion,
be furnished subsistence ard free transportation
to their homes, the SsWe sre within the lines Of
Federal occupation.
Ifthclr homes are not within such lines, they
will bo furnish subsistence aud fTee Transports.
tlon TO Aoy point in the Northern States.
All deserteTs who take the oath OF allegiance
will II they desire It, be given employment in the
QusrtermEBterB and other Departments Of the
army, and the same remuneration paid them IS 10
given to eigiliRn employees for similar services.
Forced military Cuty, or service endangsring
them to eapture by the Confederate fOrcsB, win
not be exAoted from su h rs give themselves up
10 the United StARs military kuthorltits.
DcIeFters who sFiug hursss or mules into our
lines with them will, on delivering the same to
the QuArteTmAbter'G Department, receive ia mOney
the highest price such horses and mules are worth.
By command OF Lieutenant General GsAET.
r. s. BOWERS,
EoylJ-H Assistant AdJutAnt General.
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Gl.unlngs feom Oar E1cnanEss.

A Connecticut clergyman illuminated his
house in celebration OF the election, and OF.
hibited over his door transparency, with the
quotation from Genesis "And the angel ol
the Lord called unto Abraham out OF heaven a
second time"
Gen. Mcclellan has not been appointed en-
gineer to the horrlS and Essex IN. J.) rail-
road. This is emphatically denied by the
officers Of that road.
The lndianola, which was sunk In the Mis-
slssippi during the seige OF Vicksburg, was
raised last Friday. Tho hull and machinery
are almost entirely uninjured, only the upper
works being burned of, and with very little
additional expense she will be aB good "a new.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-02
Rebel Stories About sh,rman's Move.
ments,

ments.
Gentlemen who have seen Richmond papers
OF Tuesday, Goth, say they contain dispatches
from Augusta, dated Goth, (saturdsy,) that
Sherman had not approached that city, and
repeat the statement in the Savannah papers,
OF the cath, that he had been defeated in his
effort to cross the Oconee river, and that his
attempt to march eastward had been baffled.
The rebels claim that they still occupy Macon,
and tho Enquirer argues that Sherman cannot
reach that city.
Richmond papers to Monday, November 9s,
have been received.
They, wi h one exception, contain no allu.
sion TO the march OF Sherman through Georgia
The exception is the Dispatch, which says that
| Sherman had not then reached Augusta.
Had any decisive victory been achieved by
the rebels they would doubtless have an.
nounced IL.
The presumption is that Sherman is call
right"
The Savannah Republican ofthe 24lh contains
contradictory statsnt nts as TO Sherman's move
ments, particularly as 10 the crossing OF the
Uconee river.
kept tho western side aud struck of In the d.
rection Of Macon, as If contemplating a juno
tiOn with the forces In that vicinity.
II Is stated that a strong force of cavalry is
following Sherman, AID that "lt is not impos.
slble that Forrest may ere long hang like a
wolf on bis rear and 4 iuks."
Bone of the recently exchanged prisoners
have reached Washington, and say that when
they arrived at Savannah from Millen they
were kindly treated and furnished with the besl
| food which could be procured.
The people intlmated that there were force.
under Beauregard aud Johnston at Macon ant
Augusta 10 oppose sherman, but they did mol
believe he would encounter them, or that tn,
military authorities would in time decide wher,
TO concentrate the forces they had.
| At Savannah there were only /, 500 men, who
would make but feeble resistance.
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WAR UEPARTmEHT,l
ADJuTAHT GEHERALps OFFIcE, J
WAsHIN0ToN, Nov. %, 1854
General Orders, No. 267;
l. That an Army Corps, to consist OF not less
than twenty thousand infantry, and enlisted for
not less than one year to be desiEn.ted the "Frst
COrps," shall be organized In the District Of CO.
lumbia, commencing the organisation on the hrIt
day OF December, 1854, and Continuing until the
hrbt day OF January next the privAteS to consist
only OF Ablo-bodied men who have served not less
than two years, and therefore not subject to draft
The officers to ba com miSHiOned IRON such a. have
holerably served not l. % than two years.
II. Recruits will be furnished transportation to
WAHhington, will be credited to the district In
which theV or their family are domisiled, and will
he paid special bounty OF three hundred dollars
from the substitute fund upon being mustered Into
service Each recruit who preserves his arms
to the end Of his term may retain them a. his
vice. = -
III. Details Of organization will be prescribed by
the hdlutant General. The heads OF bureaus win
detail eompetsnt o1losrH Tor the prompt exSminA
tion and Organization, Arming, Cquipping, and
". Major General Hancock 10 assigned TO the
ington.
BY order OF the Secretary Of War
E. D. ToWNsEND,
nosetf Assistant Adjutant General,
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rrssshsry Aasio'P.tsd at Augusta.

trom tho Augusta Register, Nov, 81
We an1, upon visiting the difTHent railroad
dspots, that our military authorities are eIer.
eIsing the proper vigilance.
We suggest that not only the railroads, but
al the roads leading from the city be mos,
diligently guarded. and none be Permitted 10
pass In the direction OF the enemy.
In ths approach Of an enemy lhsTs piH dlpdy
b soma oolsardlv a,sd trsaehsrous men, vho, I,
.sAks JJaty tsrms 9th hsp, VM sseGps 10 utsii
sss.pS sad gtos ohat info, nation can DO CLEANED
Lss our military men look TO thisi It is i'm
poFtsnt.
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Last ef AddItionsI Prizes Ready for Dis
tr.bution.

Tyler-priEe, cotton. sgnal-prlze, cotton,
General Lyon-prize, cotton. Black Hawk
prize, cotton. Dahlla-prize, cotton. Lilly
prize, cotton. Pansy-prizs, cotton. Fern
prize, cotton. Conestoga prize, cotton
harmoro-priEe, cotton. Curlew-prizs, cot
ton. Forrest Rose-priza, cotton. New Era
prize, cotton. General Pillow-prize, cotton
Psry-prirs, Savannah. Proteus-prize, ia
pitsr. W. @. Auderson-prlre, Royal Yacht
Grand Gulf-prize, Banshee. Metacomtt-
prizs, Donegal. Conemsugh-priIe, Judson
Cimarron -priz', cotton. Somerset prize
Hortenss. Psnobscot-priEs, james Williams
Brmuda-prire, Carmita.
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A New York correspondent writes: "The
coming New Year 10 likely to witness revo,
luton In the newspaper business here, as re.
CARDS prices, &c. The venerable Journal o.
Commerce notifies its patrons that its rate o.
subscription heaceforth will be Sl5 per annum
Tbis is big jump up, but not more so than Il
actually hecessltsted by the high prices OF al
kinds OF printing materials, manual labor, edi
torisl services, &c. Two Of the other morning
papers, 1t is said, will increase their price frou
4 10 cents each or the weeklles, two will
probably advance their prices, and the remain
der give up the ghost"
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Arrival OF roo Paroisd Prisoners at An
nnpolis.

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 1.-The steamer Copstltu-
tion, one OF the feet OF vessels engaged In the
exchange Of prisoners In the Savannah river,
arrived here this morning with 700 paroled
Union soldiers, having left Savannah on Bun
day evening last.
She brings no newspapers later than Tuesday,
the 22d ult,-fve days befor the boat left--the
contents Of which have already been published.
There is nothing definite from Sherman by the
arrival, but tho released prisoners say that 1t
was the general belief in Savannah that our
army was advancing on that city In two col
umns, and all was CONSERVATION Among the
rebel authorltles.
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loF BIC IAL-
DEPARTMENT or STATE,

WAsHIHU'UHI NOVembeF %, IboE.
Information has been received at this de-
partmsut from Mr.. Oliver H. PERRY, the Con.
sui Of the United States at Canton, China, Of
the death, on the Goth Of July, at that place, OF
hr. =. H. BoNNHr, the Interpreter to that con-
suiats.
HlA legal representatives may obtain further
Information by addressing this department.
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The following letter, from General Butler to
the. editor of the New Regime, at Norfolk, Is
ssufhclent In and Of itself to prove that the
General Is very far frcm being a BEAST"
"HEADa'hs DEPARTMENT VA. AND N. C,)
"Army Of he james,
"IN TIE FIELD, VA, Nov. 81, 1854.
SIR: thank you for calling my attention to
the fair for the benefit of the St. Mary's Catho-
iic Orphan Asylum in this city. Please flnd
enclosed my check for one hundred (l00) dol.
lars, subscription toward 1t. l am sure the
officers and soldiers OF my commend will bo
pleased to subscribe literally in aid Of this de-
serving charity.
The many children unfortunately made or
pbans in the war, on either side, call for our
deepest sympathies. Whatever may have been
the faults OF their parents, none can attach 10
them. Charity, which "sufIereth all things"
knows neither sect, party, nor country. Under
this broad mantle all are brothers and sisters
all bound to aid the unfort innate.
l know Of no speedier way OF bringing this
matter to the attention OF my command than
asking you to print this note In the form In
which orders are distributed, aud about the
usual number to be sent through the command
and department.
| have the honor to be, very respectfully,
your obedient servant, BsNJ. i. BUTLER,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
To JouN CLARK, Esq, Norfolk, Va.
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FROM SOUTH CAROLINA,
Citizens In Gen. Fosters Department 70 bs
EnroIled-HenyY Firtnp N n pors Rov,I

Citissns In Gen. Fosters Department TO bs
Enroilsd-Hsavy Firing at Port Royal.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 2.-The steamer Melville,
from Port Royal on the eth u,tlmo, has ar
rived.
On the Goth Gen. Foster Issued orders for
all citizens to be enrolled, and report for duty
on the 9Th. They were to be formed into com
psnies for home protection. The United States
forces there were to move Immediately; dOsti-
nation unknown.
The Melville also reports that after leaving
the port, at about six O'Clock, p. M, abe heard
heavy and quick firing at Port Royal, but could
not tell the meaning of 1t.
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The SITUATION BEFORE NASHVILLE

Gen. Thomas il master of the situation be-
fore Nashville. The falling back to within
three miles Of the city after the victory of the
Soth ult., will be satisfactorily explained In a
day or two, II not before.