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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-05

CAIRO, H.. Friday, Dec. = ist4'
The following is an extract of a letter received
here yesterday afternoon by tie owner OF the steamer
Gen. Lyon, dated
SIX MILES BELOW SAVANNAH. Nov. - 1863.
Sherman lie reported 10 be near Savannah, and the
Rebels are trembling in their shoes.
GEORGE W. wARp Capt. steamer Gen. Lyon.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-05
CaptsPe Of Gaerrillas.
CAIno, H.. Friday. Dec.

CArno H.. Friday. Dec. q 1864.
The steamer Belle Of Memphis arrived here
l..t evening with 60 bales Of cotton for st. Louis
An expedition from Memphis. under Col kargs, cap
tured on the 3Oh Of November forty OF Lyle and Ad
amss men, fifteen miles rom Memphis. on the Arkan'
sas side Of the river. Among the prisoners are three
Rebel captains. sheutenant Brigsdsr General Adams
and 40 Adjutapt
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-05
CAIRO. Saturday. Dec. !

CAIRO. saturday, Dec. 5, 1901.
The steamer Lima. from Memphis on the
evening OF the 2d inst has arrived here aud reports
that Col Yorkes expedition had returned to Memphis
having succeeded in capturing 200 stand Of arms at
Osceos. which were on the way from Selma. Ala. to
Gen. Price.
The steamer Continental sank At Devils Island in the
Mississippi River this morning No particulars have
been received a. yet.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-05
From Cairo.

CAIRO, H.. Friday. Dec. lssA
The steamer City OF Cairo, from Memphis on
the Goth u has arrived here She brings thirty bass
Of cotton.
Ane.pedition from Memphis to Osceola hes returned,
having accom- lisned an eminent success.
Gen Dana has ordered the traders In Vicksoofg and
Matches 10 Immediately ship North all grey cloth enc
cotton cards remaining in their hands under the penalty
Of con6scation.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-05
TIE LATE BATTLE At FRANKLIN.
THOMAS CONCENTRATED At NASHVILLE,
EAST TENNESSEE TO BE- DEVASTATED.

WAsnIyGrOv. Dec. {

WAsnINGTON Dec. Z, Isti.
The latest official information from the army
Of General Thomas s that he has concentrated his
forces at the Notifications Of Nashville 10 be pre-
pared for any which General Hcod may ven
tnIe 10 make.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-05
Capture Of sEe blockade. Runner Bertha.

SAVANNAH RIVER, Ga. Saturday. Nov. &C. 1864.
On the morning of the 26th, at daylight, the
chief officer of the General Lyon observed on the south
side Of the river schooner painted lead color and
acting very strangely. BY watching her movements
suspicion was awakened that she was bockade-run-
nor After consulting with the captain (wsr,) boat
was lowered, and Mr. Hayden. with four seamen.
started toward the suspicious craf. When scnRide.
she was hailed and receiving reply the officer and
men boarded her. Upon examination she proved TO be
the schooner Bertha Of Nassau n. r.. cleared for St
Johns n. b., loaded with contr .bsnd goods. Therc
being no one OH board Mr.. Hayden assumed charge,
and anchored her IN TIE stream beyond rne shot from
the shore
The Bertha il emOst n new vessel, OF about sixty
TINS and has y valuable cargo besides good suit OF
cotton sails She had run by Fort Pulaski and having
the flag Of truce fleet 10 tie conclusion
they were gunboats 10 capture savannah and ac'
Idingy skedaddcd in confusion, leaving everything
behind. 49, -
Mr. Hayden deserves mnch credit for his vigilance
sntiDuccess. Upon consultation with Col Milford by
his orders the schooner towed to Hilton Head by
the steamer Eliza Iiapcor.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-05
SnERMAN'S PROGRESS.
ATTACK ON HAC8N, GEORGIA.
SEVERE FIGHT AT 0C0NEE BRIDGE.
OUR FORCES PASS THE RIVER.
SHERMAN APPROACHING THE COAST.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF MILLEN.
SHERMAN APPROACHING THE COAST.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF MILLEM
Reported Capture q NIillen.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, Dee

PHliADELlBiA SATURDAY Dec. 3 lslf.
The following is special dispatch to The
Eceains Telfgrcph;
WASHINGTON Dec 3-p 10.
Government has received information that Gen.
Sherman had captured Milen, toe Georgia Central
Railroad. on the Goth u His army concentrated,
and 1t 10 thought had moved Savannah before this
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-05
Drsiruction Of n Block sde. Runser.
or CHARrrszos. s. C.. Nov. 20. iso.


On Sunday night last the iron steamer Bea-
tree from Nassau with assorted cargo was driven
upon the noriheIy de Of the shoal OF Drunken Dick
and destroyed. while trying 10 into Charleston
she was discovered fred upon md biz three times by
our bocksdng vessels outside the bar: and no sooner
had she run the gauntlet ~ these outside bocknders
than she encountered our nOuiers, tugs and picket
boats inside the bar, by which she vas completely
rildled. The firing on our side Yves very effective
frightening the officer. nlc OF the Beatrice very
much, 30 that they cri,t again and again " We are
aground; corae and teIem."
Acting Master clifford. chief Of scouts. with tao
large launches and two other boats then boarded the
prize took snch articles could be readily seized. and
re, her on FIRE bringing With him hs return thirty
Of her crew The captain snd about dozen OF bis ON
Gers and crew had previously escaped TO suliivsn''
Island the batteries Of which had opened fire on
the Beatrice and thus actually aided our vessels and
our batteries Morris Island IN the work oil destTuc
ton.
den worth with her cargo, about 42A.uN
One of the iremcn Of the Beatrice wa also nremah
an hoard the Flora the blockadeTuDner which was le
,troyel on the same shoai about month since. ne
seems 10 be discouraged BY his III success sp says be
sha try sono ether business 20 get his living by. The
fact /. II il no easy thing 10 get into Charleston now
though il 10 SAID two vessels have run IN and one hiss
run out within the last month.
One ~ the last that vent In was the Fox an old often
der which was by the Wamsutta and by tnt
Mingo and is said she might have been DESTROYED
the captain Of the MngO had done his duty. At any
rate tie Admiral las ordered court OF inquiry con
sisting OF apt Green Captain Lnce and Judge Ad
vocaie Cowey. " investigate his conduct
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-05
Orders Of Generals washbsr,e asd Candy.

81 LOUIs, TrIua! Deceupor q 1eo1'
Gen. Washburne has promulgated an order
requiring tax Of half per cent month to be levied
and collected Of ali persons in Memphis who are In any
way exempt from military duty and hold trade permits
The tax will be upon the amount Of business per month
granted 10 the trade permit. The fund thus raised 10
to bs devoted to defrsyug the expenses Of the militia
and paying for permanent guard for each regiment
BY order Of Gen. Candy, the District Of West Ten
nesses and vicksburg has been formed into one CON-
msnd under Msjor.Gen. Dana, with headquarters 81
Memphis.
Gen washburne has been assigned TO the command
of the post and district OF vcksburg with its presens
limits
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-05

LOUISVILLE Saturday. Dec 3 1864
Mai. Gen. d. 8. Stanley left here by the mail.
boat for bic come, at Yellow Springs Ohio this after
noon Hi, wound is rather painful but not dangerous
and Col Scott, the SurgeonGeneral Of Kentucky, e.
presses the opinion that he viii be able to resnter the
service within fifteen or twenty days.
Yesterday the rolling stock Of the Chattanooga and
Nashville Railroad. consisting Of largo numbefs Of
trains was ordered to Louisville. The order
termanded to-day
The passenger train from Nashville has arrived three
hours behind time.
KNOXVILLE Saturday. Dec 3. 1854.
The following named escaped prisoners have arrived
here within the past three days: Captains A. Grant,
18th Wisconsin; A. S. Goodrich. New.York Cavalry;
Lewis Nolan, I'd Delaware Artillery; A. Robin, ID
Ohio Lieutenants C. A. Brown, LIST Virginia Cavalry;
c. b. Lewis LIST Eew.York Dragons; A. Powell +2d
Illinois; L. Gordon. slst Indiana j. II. Covsn, lst
Virginia Cavalry; j. NJ Thornbare. Kentucky Infsn.
try Sergt Moses Grow, Tooth Pennsylvania; II. A.
Scott als Wisconsin and c. f. Platoon, 18th Connec.
tieui. TLyy escaped from different prisons and u
dieeren, dates and have been from to two months
making their wy hither. travelling night and day
through the swamps. Tickets and mountains Of the
Carolinas and Georgia.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-29
COVERT TREASON.
From the Nss York 7ri5Ha.

The Metropolitan Record is commended to public
favor az "A Catholic Family Paper" and is supported
In good pr out of the treasury of city, through
the favor of her Oommon Courci- Il must bs deemed
capital reading ia JEFF Davis family but Lot in that Of
any loyal citizen. Here specimen OF ID editorials
from this weeks issue:
IBE ADDAkss OF TIE RKBTL LEGISLATURE OF vIR-
GINA.
We recommend 10 the earnest consideration of those
who still suppose the South be cont lsred the elo
quen and thr lrg address Of the General Assembly Of
Virginia. that grand and gallant old Commonwealth the
mother Of States and OF statesmen, the birthplace OF
Washngio1 of Lee, and of Jackson. Toe defiant tone
in which il treats OF toe Efforts to ensave the people
Of the South, and the eloquent language of denunca-
ton ia which it refers to tho tarbarous sys of
fare pursued by the minons the Washington despot,
wi meet with au echo in the heart of every who
justice are hates oppression. We trust in God
esa the day on which the glorious old Com
monSealth WI be suodued aud given the spoil.
er aud The plunderer TO theBusrs and the Schencks
to the licensed burglar aud incendiary melted an en-
couraged by tie bes! government on the face OF the
earth" .-E,
As to the freedom and Independence Of the South,
We havS no aJprehensions. Her people can nevsr Be
conquered aud II that possible abraham LineOl's
is not The man 70 accomplish that sicj@gatiOn.
The address OF h, Virginia Assembly is proof that
tho resolution which mated Virginia all through this
war is as unbroken ever that there is faterng
waverlng Ia hs eicq ent words Of this great doeu-
went Virginia takes no step blackboard"
Grand old State Mag We never STE the day when you
shall have to bon beneath the yoke Of the oppressOr
II that day should come then will the friends OF
freedom, the lovers Of true heroism and manhood,
mourn over the sad late Of great people, Who fell
while Ggetpg for liberty and iud pendence-fel the
same so that gave birth Washlngton-to whose
nams should have been sufficient the great Com
menWeath frj1 tho tread Of the heartless invad,r.
Such ia the spirit OF Journal that will zeaously sup
port Mcclellan for President Having decided that the
rebels never can and should DO conquered, It
wants man at the head OF affairs who it is certain will
never cor quer them.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-29
OBITUARY.

DR. JOHN r. BTEPT0E OF Bedford county died at the resi-
demo h father lnav, w. Whtlov, Eq the evening
OF the 5th inst 10 the 69th year OF his age.
useful citizen and honorable Gods nobles
work thus falls before the sythe OF remoees death. The
this notice the intimate friend Of the
and che entitled to his connds1ce his admtra
ton his sinceret eDdti7 and IL sad pleasnrs that
he Is gone, TO pay ihs tribute 10 his character.
Dr. sepoe engaged from the close Of his College career
o by rapidly declining health In the discharge
OF the duties honorable proesslon AMI with fidelity and
which ranked him among the distinguished oils neben
In the county OF his birth
Ponpt sifu exhibiting the suffering The deepest and
soude he had won the ooIndencs and Affection OF
host Of ndu who will forget the noble qualities with
which his adorned His practice was most extern
sIye and we'll dd the high reputation he enjoyed.
He has been cut the midst Of OF usefulness and
viii be dncu indeed void which his death has
oned Like many other vrtuous he had encountered
come Of fe trials II has been but few menths since
ha followed child TO the tomb, most interesting little
how Who eemed Joy OF his existence and around whom his
iona hone, were gaered-but short time before honoed
father and brother had paed from earth and
now he goes join them humby hope that spirit land
where trials for gotten and sorrow To
his an mother who has been again bere We on all the
sympahy which friendship be and In that home sircs
where IDOL where the virtues Of the the
lhone With the purss ure, know there no consoa
lion save which from the Throne OF Mercy from the
and orphans God But to that devoted child the
comforter a sms The husband and the father has gone
ready for he was aware OF the approach
m s OF the Redeemer with unfalteng trust radiant
has passed the boundaries Of time He lived
Nv and upright citizen he died sincere and devoted chris
Mona but the virtues Of the Just
~ smell sweet ana blossom In the dust.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-29
TAxAIION IN TIE UNITED STATES.

TIE London Times, of the An instant, contains the
following judicouJ and fair-mnded article upon our
financial condition
The O. ly sound conclusion on this great question Of
fnarce is which at length hnd plainly advocate
Ia the Federal press The should be proseeu ed
q 70 animation, whatever that end may be, and the peo-
pie Ia the meantime must consent TO be tax d. 1t is
daWnDg upon the Americans at last that, while THEY
have been astounding Europe, they believed by he
inmeaeiiy OF thei, retources," aad the 1amped
magniu1s Of their war they have simply plunged into
that ABYSS Of Old World embarrassment fIom which il
was their prou lest boast to be free.
They now discern tie fact that since the year 1861
they have unheediDgy Incurred national debt when
viii probably tqn il its charges ths na ional deb. oil
England II they say that they capable OF ain
ing this debt, they say no more than the truth. No
dOu6t the thirty millions of AmerisG pay tdreS
lUsH as the thirty millions Of England and withOut
greater suffering. Bui thea they mu convince them
selves of Ile TACT & a. gland and Americi stand for
the future Oh just the same footing. The mistake they
have hitherto made Is in supposng That America could
do "a England has done, and yetremln America was
Tnsy must adopt our syet.m OF Budgets as we as
system OF public stocks, ard We can tell them that at
present they have made but very little way in q rea
zton Of the truth Their scheme fer raising E7O OO0
600 on foreign and domestic llxuries" will neves
answer. Luxuies vii never bear 30 excessive bur-
den or Weld so exOrbitanta contribution. The burden
mus te universally diatr buted an less re j.
must be placed on lndlrfct tsxslion, and espe
ciay on protective tariff. OF $50 900 900
ia rot to be raised without income tax, aud an in
come tax levied for the first time a people said %
be the riches in the world ought to produces consider
ably more than onc-fteenth part of the whole income
required. short there is no royal road 10 aud
comfort in the matter OF taxation. The mpos,s neces-
saty for proa-ejag large revenue oaUnot be shul ID
on 70 the shoulders o. the Iich lgged into the du
ties on foreign go IDEAS. OF ell into those ioreisn
"luxurcs" ALI classes and al 81 urces must bear their
fair share 10 just proportion. OF course the Americans
can acc pt these coud Ions they Iass. IfthsY mean
indeed to pay Their way aecotd their new lights,
they must needs do 81, is for to say that they
will suffer in anything but pride and privilege by the
adoption of the Irccess. Al endure the burden
aud yet be prosperous, may they at least easily
out TO DO so they NUT unlearn the ideas they have
hitherto entertained and teach Themselves as we have
done, that debt EN- only be paid by taxes and taxes
only furnished by the patient cub mission of all classes
sksto the hard. taougI equitable, ex,ction of
sity.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-29
ALLEGED PLOT To AssAsSINArE OR KIDNAP
PRESIDENT LINCOLN

A Washington correspondent Of the Tribune, who for
some time past has been furnishing the pubic with
startling revelations Of the Confederacy, gives plau-
sbe statement of plot proposed in the early part of
last November:
Oae hundred and Fifty picked men we're to 60 secret
ly North, and take quarters in Warrington George
toW1 Baltimore aud Alexandria, SO as to he able to
communicate daily with each otaei; and upon day
6x I'd by their leader to assemble in Washington
for he purpos of making the seizure. The President
il was claimed could DO easily seized at quiet hour
at the White House, in going TO returning from
c1uch, on some other favorable OCCASION and thrust
into esrriage and driven off, The carriage was to be
Joined, few miles out OF the city, by twenty-five or
thirty armed men on horseback
lives proposed 10 drive to Indian Point, about 25
miles south OF Washington, on the Polomac-tWo or
three relays OF feet horses being stationed the way
where boat was to be in waiting 10 cross the river
and land the captive q few miles south of 0ecoQuaD
When il would be easy matter for his iptors to work
their way with him through the woods by uight into the
rebel Inca 70 prevent pursuit. every bridge be ween
Washington and Indian Poiat was to be mined before
hand aud blown up the captive and his cap
tors had ssed Huge trees we're also to be ready
and across the road in various places as soon as
they had passed by stationed along the purpose
who afterwards TO separate and escape as best
they could.
ihe Secretary of War thought this scheme might
succeed; but he doubted whether such proceeding
Wouli be Of mill AIRY character and just6abe under
the laws Of war. He promised however to consult TIE
President and Mr. Benjamin but what conclusion was
arrived at am unable with certainty TO say About
week, however, after the plan submitted and the
same day that Colonel Margrave left for the North,
asked Er. Wexford who is familiar With all the secrets
Of the Department. il the pau had been edopled and
he answered. "YOu will Old Abe here in the spring
as sure as God" A few dsyS atcrWlri was sent to
Atlanta and returned TO Richmond hear about
the matter.
Bus this is not the only scheme by any means hat has
been devised for kidnapping our PRECEDENT Last sun
mer club or society OF wealthy citizens Of Richmond
wa formed for the purpose of raising fund for this
object Circulars sent to trustworthy citzsns in
every other ciy and town in the COntederac inviting
operation in the grand undertaking, ard 40 immenie
sum Of money was subscribed The firm Of Mlury L
Co., bankers, 10 Redmond, subscribed $4,000, and
Sumner Arsnts, Euctoneers subscribed S. 900 aud
have heard good authority that there several
in the capital who subscribed even more literally than
the parties named but who they weseI did not learn
One man OF Charleston, s. o., whose name Ihave for
gotten, subscribed $40 O00 Il proposed when all
was ready, obtain furlough for Mosby, and make
him leader Of the enterprise.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-29
NORTHUMBERLAND RlSSr> .
RICHMOND WING.
snIDAT NE RSING, APRIL 40, lss4
pApsRs FoR TEE ARhE.

We learn that papers mailed to the arug DO moi
,s.eh thei destination because the postage not and
cannot in many csses be paid in advance, or on de-
livery 10 arnJ carriers BY the postmaster 10 remedy
thu difficulty in regard 10 the Wkg, We win hereafter
prepay TIE postage at this ecs on papers ordered by
parsons in the army, eeduOtng the amount Of postage
from the remittanees sent
By sa arrangement with the Postmaster at Richmond,
We will mark each paper "paid," which, by passing
trough the Oce here will be evidence to every other
oGaes that the postage has been paid here.
WSsa no post Office is given, but merely the COM
paRy, regiment, &C., delay of day in the Richmond
Posi- Once Is unavoidable Persons in The army order
ing the paper win therefore state tie post OHiee' and
Va will change the direction WHEN requested.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-29
A FEnALE VAMpIRK.-There is a young mari.

A FEMALE VAMPIRE.-There is q young married wo-
mau in the city, native OF the Canton Of Berne,
SWi zsrand who IL I'll cted with sesse which she
calls "a dancing oil the hear aud which the ysicians
pronounce incurabe. The lady with tho " dancing
heart firmly believes hat she be cured by drinking
few drops of the blood If man who has been exc.
eu'ed.
ii sr name is FL zabeth Mund and she is twenty three
years of age and has been tie mother of three chill
dren, none of whom survive She has made numerou,
application at the jail inquire when there would be
an xecution and there has been of capital
punshmt at tha. institution for several months her
desire for human blood has not been grat6ed. She
heard that John Abbire sentenced By court martial
be hung by tie neck was TO be executed In the jill
yard The Is tYested as 1t was stated 10 the pa
psrs. Toe e1 ,cuHon of the Sentence ho <ever, was
suspended, and being informed that the not
to be hung, Mrs. Mund appeared to b. greatly dsap-
pointed and chagrined. Uep ain shop che, red her
droopog spiris however, by telling her that the
fifteenth Of April would be hung by the neck un-
Ill be dead dead, dead" and that she might then
appear aud obtain dose of the blood Of Valentine
Hinssn the murderer, provided Governor Hall did not
pardon respite the criminal ani the physician would
alloa her 10 the i've fluid With this peas-
il assurance, Mrs. Mund took her departure, greatly
consoled This il a curious OF m1dern superstition.
s.. Louis Democrat, 19h.1
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-29

CAPTURE OF YAsKEE TRANsP jkF.-We learn r;m
official authority, says the Southern (iss) Motive, that
Captains Edwards sud RsasOrs, with Go men, captured
Yankee transpor at Frars Point on the 9th Of March
The Motive gives tie following particulars
Cap ain Edwards dressed himself in citizens clothes
ss ,Ju ed hrs command in the cane about half mile
from Ffiarr PJn; ard mounted himself an old poor
hols5 aid rode W in town. When he arrived there he
sag transport anchored in the river. He walked up
to SOL ankee .Taders aud lIked that he had some
thirty baes of cotton which he wished to get Oh that
boat expressing great uneasnosA at the same time If
IL rem aimed there great while il might be DESTROYED
BY guerrilla bands in tue bottom. After conyersing
few minutes they told him II he would hurry up his
wagons they Woud take his cotton aboard. He started
as II for that purpose; but went TO his command and
put on his uniform and ordered his men 10 follow him
and IN shot time thsy arrived at the spot where the
transport was and the order was given 10 hre, which
was complied with. About hundred shots were
fred when The order was given to cease firing, but to
shoot every O e that attemptedto cut the cable. .
Captains IS aud Reasons aud Texan got in
skR and paddle co the transport and boarded her and
forced the crew take her 70 tue wharf AL tbs
msnd then went aboard. They captured $37 900 in
greenbacks, 100000 in Confederate money, overcoat
hat aud pair OF boots apiece and pocket knives, pis
tols &c. &C. They then Get the boat on fire and burn
ed tito the Estes e6ge. They killed three, wounded
Eve, and took eighteen prisoners The boat had on
board 800 bales Of cOtton AID Urge lot OF merchAn
disc which were all destroyed. The przs is said TO be
worth 81, 900 co., This daring eeed was accomplished
with only about S5 menhe baasce being left to guard
the teWn. We coL4er this one Of the moAt daring OF
feat and nogt complete victory that has been accom-
plished during she More damage can be done the
enemy, AID more good done the Conlederscy in this
way than any other, with the same lumber of mon,
therefore We hope Government will recognize them
and H. them coltinue the good work OF breaking up
The Yankee ted, on our soil Edwards did not lose a
man. al