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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-01
THE RAID ON THE OHIO RAILROAD

The Baltimore Sun of yesterday gives the following
count Of the raid the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
which mentioned yesterday:
About one o'clock on Monday afternoon rebel cavalry
force OF from fifteen hundred to two thousand men, said
to be commanded by Gems Rosser and McCausand sud
denly appeared in front OF New Greek Station where were
located two earthworks, defended by small force of
Union troops numbering not than three hundred
The resistance offered of no avail and in
short time the rebels in possession of the post 1t
not known last night what had become Of the gar
rson
On getting possession OF the post the rebels are reported
to have blown the earthworks and destroyed by fire
number Of sheds aud stables belonging to the Government
as we'll as several buildings used stoehouses for quar-
ermsster and commssary stores, involving considerable
1t Is also said that they destroyed all the houses
the station except one, reported to belong to Col Arm
strong of the rebel army The telegraph wires cut
New Creek and this had the effect of exciting suspicon
at Piedmont and when at FIVE O'Clock the evening
the rebels entered that place. they found that the rolling
stock Of the railroad had been removed point safety
At Piedmont the rebels destroyed the Ground house,
large workshop Of the company, with the stationary
chnery aud the carpenter shop
company OF Union troops commanded by Capt Fisher,
reported 10 have harassed the rebels while at Pied
mont to such extent that they compelled to desst
their destructive operations and leave the place which
they did alter very brief stay Capt Fisher reported
to have prevented by his promptness the destruction
much property The railroad track and bridges
nterfered with in the eat and the ouly delay in the
operations of the road caused by precautionary
The rebels moved off quite hastily from Piedmont
going 10 q southerly direction.
Generals Sheridan aud Kelly had ordered such rapid
OF troops to render the further advance
of the rebels somewhat hazardous,
The telegraph to Piedmont 10 full operation last
evening" and communication with the entire line to Wheel
ing perfect no interruption in the running of the trains
having taken place The loss to the railroad reported
to have been quite severe
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THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

The New York Evening Post, in commenting on
the result of the late election and on the loyal and
graceful acquiesccnce of the defeated party, holds
the following language
Gen Mcclellan had been successful 10 this political
contest we should have taken him at his word Union
man. and lent ready support to his every looking
toward confirmation of national unity We should
have endeayored to strengthen his against that fac
lion OF his friends who looking in another direction
We shall now expect much from his friends in regard
TO MI Lincoln. Let have of these miserable
party disputes-of this most miserable party spirit Our
country demands united efforts Let join then, in
the determination to prosecute the with all
gles and by every military in possession But
In order to show that aim is not but peace let
with every renewed effort of arms stretch forth
overtures Of reconstruction to the misguided mutudes Of
the South who are following the gs atlus OF secession
into thicker darkness and deeper boys OF misery and RUM
As our able contemporary confesses that if Gen.
Mcclellan had been successful in the late political
contest, it "would have taken him at his word as
q Union man, and lent ready support to his
every measure looking toward confirmation of
our national unity" 1t can regard with candOr the
course of those who, sharing its confidence in the
sincerity of his declarations, were willing "to take
him at his word as Union man" as we'll before
as after the election, and well without political
success as with it. 1t is matter of qualification
to notice in all quarters an almost total subsistence
of the waters of strife which few weeks ago were
deeply stirred. The adherents of the successful,
equally with the supporters Of the defeated can
didate have learned to place more candid con-
struction on the differences which recently obtained
between them in the forum Of political debate We
cordially join the Post in the invocation that We
may have "ro more of these miserable party
disputes"
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REPORTED REPULsE OF HOOD.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 2S.-There is nothing from Hoods
army 10 'front.' since yesterday evening The wires
are down. Hood made assault the outworhs at
Columbia south of Duck river, Saturday and badly
repulsed small portion Of the rebel cavalry had sue
ceeded in crossing Duck river Hood has made other
developments of his plans Thus far he has accomplished
nothing further than conscrptng of his dear friends
There is foundation for the of the evacuation of
Jacksonville except proper precauton for possible
tngencies. The military situation is satisfactory to the
authorities The impression gains ground that Hood will
East the Chattanooga, and possibly with the
hope Of accomplishing something by cooperating with
Breckenridge.
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THE SANITARY COMMISSION.

A Financial Report of the United States SAM
tary Commission from May, 1861, to July l, 1864,
has just been published for the first time in the
columns of the New York World 1t appears that
on the LIST of July last the total amount Of money
received by the Commission from all sources since
its organization in June, 1861, to July l, 1864,
was $2,677, 9O4.40. The amount expended was
Treasurer at the last named date was 81 005, 3966S
The total cost of supplies purchased during this
period amounts to 1888, 1903, 42, while the cash
luation of article, received in kind, as contribu-
tions for the soldiers to the United States SAM
tary Commission, from June, 1861, to July /, 1864,
is set down At s6,41s,9 59.33, making the aggre-
gate cash valuation of all supplies which have
passed through the hands of the United State,
Sanitary Commission s7,172,262.75. The total
cost Of the distribution of these supplies is stated
to be $3.50, SO1.7l, or only three and seventy,six
one-hundredths per cent (3.76) of the value of
the supplies distributed.
The statistics of this report correct one impress
sion which may have been left on the mind of the
reader, as it was on our own when we analysed a
few days ago the report of the Western Depart
ment of the Commission. In the presence of these
completed statistics, it will be seen that, in esti
mating the ratio of the supplies distributed to the
cost Of distribution, Qhe latter including all the
working expenses of the Commission, it is not cor
rect to include in the former only the cost of pur-
chased supplies. The cash value of supplies con-
Int I'D in ind sbo DIFF ha Ind cd in
the first item. The figures of the report enable us
to make this important correction in the interest
of the Commissions repute for accuracy
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A DISTINGUISHED CAPTIVE.

Roger A. Pryor. formerly Representative in Congress
from Virgins and more recently General in the Con-
federate army (of which be is now private solder)
captured on Friday last by the Fifth Corps pckets Of the
Army Of the Potomac while attempting to exchanges
newspapers with our picke' as retaatOry act for the
recent capture of Captain Burbrdge BY the rebel pickets
under riuilsr circumstances We learn that Mr.. Pryor
.va that Gen. Lee had issued order for the return Of
Captain Burbrdge on saturday and he will probably be
returned as soon Burbridge is sent back. Since his
capture Captain Bubdge has been dismissed the army for
dsobeyiug the order orbiddng the exchange of papers,
or the holding of intercourse with the enemy un3er any
preext whatever Mr. Pryor has been brought to Wash
ington and committed to the Old Capitol prison
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FIRE AT NEwBERN, (N.C1

NEwBERN, Nov. 25.-Newbern was visited by a large
FIRE ths night Of the 10TH mich consumed large por-
ton Of of the principal business blocks 10 the city 1t
originated in the ice cream saloon Middle street.
tending TO the medical purveyors depot Broad street
The FIRE arrested by blowing up two stores Middle
street The loss quite severe to the parties inter
especially 10 goods, as only small portion was saved
The yellow fever has entirely disappeared The past
three nights have been accompanied with heavy frost
aud freezing weather which nsures Newbern against the
temperance of the fever
skirmsh occurred the other day at Plymouth Ia which
the enemy repued 1t reported that the enemy
fortityng the Roanoke and Chowan rivers with the
view Of evacuatiDg Virginia.
NEwBERS Nov. 90 The great Dire which occurred
here Saturday night last consumed twenty build
mostly business houses Of which contained large
stocks Of goods, which, asa general thing not in
sured
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COL. woLFoRD AND GOV. JACOB.

We are happy to announce that President Lincoln has
consented to the release Of Lieut. Gov Jacob and COL
Frank Wolford We sincerely hope that this may be the
commencement Of policy the part Of the Presi-
dent These gentlemen have proved their loyalty at the
head of Kentucky volunteer regiments and have baved
death on many stubborn battlefield in defence OF the old
aag With the excitement Of the election, let us forget
all words Of bitterness and will pledge ourselves that
whenever the country needs their swords again they will
always be flashed in the of the Union armies and clos.
est to the rebel foe-Louispiiie Journal, Non. "a.
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A BATTLE IN TENNESSEE.
HOOD ATTACKS OUR ARMY AT FRANKLIN AND
MEETS WITH A DISASTROUS REPULSE.

We learn that Official dispatches to the Government an
nounoe the of battle At Franklin Ten
nesaee on Wednesday, the 30h November which resulted
Vctorousy for the national Prior to that day Gen.
Thomas had fallen back from Columbia to Franklin only
twenty miles from Nashville where he was attacked by
the army OF Gen. Hood desperate battle enausd which
lasted nearly two hours and terminated ia the repuse
the enemys columns after they had suffered very heavy
losses Their killed and wounded are estimated at Eve or
six thousand men, and they also ost thousand prisone
The loss side is stated at only five or six hundred
our army having had the advantage of position We SUBJ
Join the latest telegraphic dispatches,
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ORDER FOR A SPECIAL ARMY CORPS
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 2S7.
Var Department, Adjutant Generals Office,
W1shiu ofon Noneynber % 1894


Var Department, Adjxtant Generals Office
Washington, November %, 1864.
That Army Corps to contis of not less than twenty
thousand infantry and enlisted for not less than one year.
to be designated the First Corps shall be organized in
the District OF Columbia commencing the organization on
the first day Of December 1864 and continuing until the
fret day of January next the prvates to consist only Of
sbeboded who have served honoraby not less than
two years. and therefore not subject to draft The officers
to be commissioned from such have honorably served
not less than two years.
IL Recruits will be furnished transportation to Wash
ngon will be credited to the District in which they or
their family domiced, and will be paid special bounty
Of three hundred dollars from the substitute fund upon
being mustered into service Each recruit who preserves
his to the end Of his term may retain them as his own
upon being honorably discharged from service
ILL., Details Of organization will be prescribed by the
Adjutsnt General. The heads Of bureaus will detail
competent officers for the prompt examination and orgsn
cation, armng equippins, and supplying the corps.
Nv. Major Gen. Hancock 10 assigned to the command Of
this corps. Headquarters at Washington
BY order Of the Secretary Of War:
E. ID. TOWNSEND
Assistant Adjutant General.
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REIMBURSEMENT OF THE sCHEIDT DUES


The President has Issued proclamation that the treaty
between the United States aud the King Of the Begans
for the eInguishmen Of the Schedt dues has been duly
ratified both sides, and another proclamation
ing the exchange Of Publications Of the convention be.
tween these nations completing by spulations
the treaty Of and navigation of july 1853 By
these arrangements the United States in view Of the pro-
position made by Belgium to regulate by common !.
cord the capitalization Of the Sche1t dues consents to
contribute to this capitalization, under certain conditions
su amount not exceeding 2O0O,lsO francs The tariff Of
import duties resulting from the treaty Of the lst of May
1861 between Belgium and France, is extended to goods
imported from the United States the same conditions
with which it was extended to Great Britain by the treaty
Of July 49, 1862 The reduction made by the treaties
tered into with Switzerland December IL, 1862 with
Italy April 8, 1862 with the Netherlands May H. 1863
and also with France May IL, 1863 is to be equally ap.
Piled to goods imported from the United States II is
agreed that Belgium shall extend to the United States the
uotions Of import duties which may result from her
subsequent treaties with other Powers In accordance
with the ninth article Of the treaty Of July IT, 1885, the
dag Of the United States to be assmated to that OF
Belgium for the transportation Of salt
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-01

The newspapers state that the present financial cond
ton of Philadelphia s follows. "Ths debt of the city
O. represented BY loans amount. $50 1892 Add to
this loans yet be authorized to meet bountes already
paid (say s450ooO0 the school loan, CO. 900 900 J the
water loan (slOoooooD and the total deficiencies Of
1854 ooo) which In all probability will have to be
funded and we have total debt of upwards Of forty
millions with which to begin the year 1866"
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ATLANTA SINCE THE EVACUATION.

The Savannah Eagle of the 22d November states that
body of troops which had entered Atlanta shortly after it
had been evacuated report that the larger portion of the
business section of the town in ashes An editorial
mentions that Miledgeville evacuated and that the
archives and all valuable Government and personal pro-
perty had been removed The columns of the paper
filled with anathemas against the invaders under Sherman
and with procamatons from Generals of high rank and
eminent men, calling upon the citizens of Georgia to rise
and sacrifice all interests in desperate effort
to crush and annhate Sherman in his far irresistible
advance
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THE VERMONT RAIDERS.

TORONTO, Nov. 26.--The application Of the St Albsns
raiders to the Canadian Government dispatch
ger to Richmond to obtain evidence alleged to be material
to their defence has been rejected 1t understood that
the Government has considered the raiders to s undergo
ing examination upon charges making them amenable to
the sxrsdton treaty and that evidence procured at Rich
mond while might be very material if the rebel. were
before United States courts Of little consequences Al
this stage Of the proceedings
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CUMBERLAND GAP.

The Louisville Journal of Saturday says: Gen. Bur-
bridge has reached Cumberland Gap with bis force He
moved with great dispatch from Lexington and the rebels
under Breckenridge confronted by formidable
army. Cumberland Gap is safe and long it is held
Breckenridge will be prevented from invading Kentucky
from that quarter He will scarcely venture to attack
troops protected they are, by such strong
works the rebels should attempt to retreat it ia pre-
sumed that Burbridge will advance TO harass their
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THE CREw OF THE FLORIDA ALI of the officers and
who brought here by the Kesrsarge, Wschu-
sett and Florida confined in Fort Warren whore
they will remain until the Government determines what
disposition shall be made Of them There is no ground
for the inference that this transfer the Government has
decided to restore them and the Florida to Brazil
Boston TraVsAsy
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THE PRIvATEER FLORIDA SUNK.

The following dispatches were received yester-
day at the Navy Department:
FORTRESS MONROE, NOVEMBER %.
Hon. GIDEON WELLEs, Secretary of the Navy.
have just received telegram from the commander Of
the prize steamer Florida informing that she had sunk
in athoms water She had been into by an army
and badly damaged. have not heard the par
tcusrs. Will inform the Department when receive the
written report DAVID ID. PORTER, Rear Admiral
FORTRESS MONROE, NOVEMBER 90
Hon. GIDEON WELLEs, Secretary Of the Navy
The United States steamer Fort Morgan arrived at this
port at ten p NJ of the 9th instant with the rebel AID
mira Franklin Buchanan and his two aids on board.
DAVID d PORTER, Rear Admiral
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II By some inadvertence the Ene Eulogy on the life
and character of the late Chief Justice fancy was atr
buted to VIM. L. Pruyn, instead of the Hon JoHs " l.
PRUYs the distinguished and esteemed Representative
from the Albany district in New York
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Gen Banks, it seems, is to return to New Orleans 1t
Il stated that he has received his orders and instructions
from the President with reference to the military and civil
government Of the Department Of the Gulf" and will
return in few days to command of that depart
ueut
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40 explosion occurred early Tuesday morning Ia the
packing house of Smith d Rands powder mills betwecn
three and four miles west Of Newburgh New York
There about three tons Of powder IN the uldng
which wac OF course, entirely destroyed One was
killed The shock was felt long distance Of, Nearly
all the buildings 10 Poughkeepsie were shaken by IT. )"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-01

The Lafayette QLdisns) Journal gives the following
the political complexion Of the Indiana Legislature Sen
ate-Rnpubcans 25, Democrats % House--Republi.
cans S. Democrats 40. Many Il the Senate hold over
which accounts for the tie in that body.
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SENT TO FORT WARREE-Gen. Roger A. Pryor, WHO
captured in front of Petersburg on Sunday has been
conveyed to Fort Warren, Boston harbor where, it is
said, he will be detained as State prisoner
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FINANCIAL STATISTICS.

The Treasury report Of expenses for the last year shows
I'll 900 OOO 600 paid, Of which 1922, 900 was Dor.
rowed The remainder customs and taxes. The /.
Pense OF 1864 Increase in the proportion Of prices In the
treasury report last official lists Of prices for
December, 1858 The prices to-day compare follows;
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The canvass for the Warrington city Directory is now
completed All corrections, 60 to be maze can be left at
the Bookstore OF Hudson Taylor Pennsylvania avenue
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PRELIMINARY MOVEMENTS.

NASHVILLE, NOVEMBER 30.-The army movements Tor
some days past have been SIMPLY for position The Fede-
raj forces have not reiterated except to improve the oca
tion They occupy Franklin today but they will probably
seecta place of battle much Nashville. Skrmsh-
ing has occurred with little advantage to either side.
The probability is that battle will be fought within the
next foryeight hours Our forces in eager anticpa-
tion and our Generals hopeful and confident Large
cessons OF troops have here who have been sent
to advantageous positions Small deachments of rebel
cavalry operating not far from notwithstanding, how
ever, great damage. Railroad communication with
Chattanooga is intact The trains running regularly
There is much excitement among the citizens account
of the near approach of Hoods army. Maj Gen. A. j.
Smiths corps reached here tonight.
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THE LATE ELECTION.

NEW HAMPSHIRE The vote of New Hampshire for
President is rendered official and complete follows
Compared with 1860 that designated Dem 10 the latter
year includes the strength Of Douglas, Breckenridge
and Bell
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-01

The total vote for President 70 9lo The msority
for Mr. Lincoln the home vote is s954 and the so
diers' vote 2,475 making his total majority 7,432.
The aggregate home vote cast 10 October at the election
on the adoption Of the Constitution waa 81 OFF, Of
which 90 $50 against and "a SAL in favor OF IT. leaving
msjority against it of 1875, which was permitted to be
overcome by the illegal votes OF the soldiers
The votes given in the five Congressional districts of the
State for Representatives In the next Congress were &C
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Gen. Pope left Washington on Monday for City Point.
Report says that he will command of the Second
Corps, lately commanded by Gen. Hancock
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This excess of twenty-five per cent grew out of the
fact that when he made the estimate gold low when
the expense made gold and prices had risen twenty
five per cent.-N. Y. Express
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-01

The Republicans carried the second, third, and fourth
Observation-Disclosures city and county being included 10 the
two atterand the opposition carried the first and filth
districts The Republican majority on the Congressional
vote in 46T
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THE VOTE OF MARYLAND.

The following tabular statement exhibits the vote Of
Maryland for Presidential Electors officially report
ed and conrasted with the recent vots the same Stats
the adoption of the new Constitution
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Mr.. Lincoln. majority -.

Ia 1860 the total vote OF Illinois was 1923 The n
Is 4lo ard this Notwithstanding the absence Oh
7b 600 men n the field ofthese, however the Republ'
cans estimate that 2s 900 came home to vote The gain
on the Republican majority Of 1860 is 1887,
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These prices represent articles 10 which tho Treasury
large dealer If the Government buys much Of these
articles as 1t did last instead spending 900 000
it must manufacture 81 500 100000 of paper to get as
much property One million barrels Of pork, that cost
last year $l7000,000 will cost this year $3S 600 900
Mr.. Fessenden in his estimates must make allowance for
expenses of 1864 at s3 The results are as fol