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THE SINKING OF THE FLORIDA.

Al official report to the Nsyy Department shows that
extraordinary efforts made by the Atlanta as we'll as
BY those board the Florida to the latter vessel
and It only when The impossiby of preventing her
from sinking became apparent that further attempts were
abandoned. The following account Of the mshap is from
. newspaper correspondent at Fortress Monroe:
when the Florida arrived in Hampton Roads she was
found to be leaking badly Admiral Porter had her light
ened TIL she rode at anchor with her sheahing above
water On the 18th utmo the transport steamer ALI
coded with the Florida inf citing serious damage TO
the forward part of the vessel This accident
the leak and to prevent the occurrence of accidents of
similar nature the Florida ordered to anchor of New
port News where there b less danger from passing
sells On the 25th utmo the Florida proceeded to New
port News, distant nine miles from Hampton Roads She
was leaking at the rate of eight inches per hour and both
steam pumps were kept continually at work to keep the
water from gaining In her hold. This the state of
things till hafpast o'clock Monday morning the
23th when the engineer Of the Florida called MP her
mander and informed him that OF the pumps had
broken down, and the leak gaining rapidly, Acting
Master Jonathan Baker in charge of the Florida at once
aroused the crew. rugged bis deck pumps and made every
effort to keep down the leak. The Atlanta under whose
guns the Florida anchored sienalled. Captain
Woodward, of the Atlanta, Immediately came off, with
large part OF his to assist 10 keeping the sinking
sci ahoat. Bang gangs organized aud set TO work
but in vain the leak gained with alarming rapidty 1t
was impossible to raise steam sufficient run Der on the
beach, her boilers built to burn soft or btumnous
coal and the bunkers filed with hard or anthracite
COAL the Government having ether variety of coal at
this point our vessels all consuming anthracite At Eve
o'clock A. M the water above the CRATE bars of the
furnaces, sxDgushne the Ores and putting an end to the
working Of the steam pump. The incoming water now
gained perceptby. Still the officers persevered At dawn
the water covered the berth deck The crews with their
luggage, were then placed In the small boats and taken to
the Atlanta The water stood two feet on the berth dect
when Acting Master Baker abandoned his sinking charge
She finally sunk at half past O'clock about fourth
OF u1ils above the wreck Of the Cumberland
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THIRTY. EIGHTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
MONDAY, pEorslnrn s. 1864

As the usual hour Of meeting Of Congress approached
yesterday crowds were vending their way towards the
Capitol and when at noon the two houses met the gal
lersa were we'll filed with spectator and twas evident
from the number Of members gathered the hoor that
quorum present.
IN SENATE.
At twelve o'clock, noon, Mr.. CLARK, of New Hamp-
shire the President pro tenn of tina Senate called TO order
and the Rey. Mr. BOWMAN, the chaplain offered an I'M
pressive prayer TO the Throne Of Divine grace.
Tie PRESIDENT announced that, IS quorum OF the
Senate present. members would please come t0Srder
On motion of MT FOOT 1t was ordered that the secre.
tary inform the House of Representatives that the Senate
had met and were ready to proceed 10 business.
Mr. MORRILL, presented the credentials Oh hon. Ma
THAN FARWELL appointed Senator from Maine 10 NIL the
unexpred term of Mr. FEssENDEN resRned and ne being
present the oath Of ce aud Of loyalty were duly admin
iatered and Mr.. FARWELL took his seat
1t ss ordered that the hour Of meeting OF the Senate
be 10 o'clock noon, until otherwise directed.
message received from the House announcing that
that body had met and appointed committee to wait on
the President in connection with committee on the part
of the Senate and inform him of the readiness Of the two
Houses 70 receive any communication ne might have to
make.
On motion of Mr. FOOT, like committee was ordered
on the part Of the Senate; aud the PRESIDENT APP
pointed Messrs. FOOT, CONNESS, and HENDRICKS.
MI SHERMAN introduced bill authorizing the pur.
chase construction of revenue cutters on the lakes
Mr. LANE of Kansas, introduced bill for the relief Of
the officers and soldiers of the militia of Kansas repeng
invasion under Gen Sterling Price, and for other pur
poses.
ON motion Of MI FOSTER the Senate took q recess
for hour with the view Of waiting the return Of the
committee appointed to wait on the President.
After waiting until half past one o'clock, and the COM
mittee not having returned
Mr. SUMNER, remarking that the House had already
adjourned, moved that the Senate do also adjourn.
The motion was carried, and the Senate adjourned
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DESPERATE vALoR OF THE REBELS

CIECINEATI Dec, 3.--Ths Gazette's Nashville CORE
spondent gives additional particulars Of the battle at
Franklin
The plan Of the battle very sDpe we had no time
to get up complete pan the enemy pressed us too
sorely and obliged to eight him off, The original plan
to withdraw the force Of Gen. SchoRed until meeting
reinforeements and then give battle 10 the vicinity Of
Nashville but the over-saneune rebels pressed us too
hard and when Schoed perceived he could not avoid the
contest be drew bis little army in line OF battle In front
of Franklin.
At hsfpsst 3 O'Clock the assault commenced-Cbest.
hams corps the right Stewards on the left and 81 ID
Lees 10 the centre Cheatham threw his whole
corps Wagner's division with great lmpetuosy and
after half hours desperate fighting pushed wagner
back the second line where they became mingled with
Cox's and Ruger's men on our left and centre
The rebels encouraged BY their success In driving Wao
ner back advanced win loud cheers on orr second line
Their order Of advance was very peculiar
two regiments deep extending ell around our lines and
behind each alternate regiment placed four others
that the assautnR columns were ak regiments deep
Hood appeared about r. NJ at the head Of his command
and pointing towards lines said Break those ines
boys and you have finished the 10 Tennessee Break
them, and there 10 nothing 10 oppose your march from
Nashville to the Ohio river" Loud cheers answered the
rebel leader while the whole fpsoe in front Of our lines
was crowded with the advancing enemy.
Capt Lyman, commanding the artillery brigade Of the
Fourth Corps, had placed his batteries In favorable posi-
tons and from hess storms Of shot aud shell were hurled
into the charging ranks With the most reckless brewery
the rebels rushed and when within few hundred yards
Of works. our boys opened upon them with terrible
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1854.
IN SENATE

The Senate met at II O'clock and, after pTayeNby tho
Chaplain aud the reading Of the Journal took recess ill
one o'clock
At that hour the President pro tam called to order
when Mr Ncolay the private secretary OF the President
appeared with the Presdents annual message, which
read By the Secretary Of the Senate.
The PRESIDENT pro ten. laid before the Senate the
annual report Of the Secretary of the Treasury the state
Of the finances also the reports Of the Secretaries Of the
Navy and Of the Interior.
On motion Of Mr.. ANTHONY the usual number ofcopies
Of the message ordered to be printed He aso sub
mted resolution for the printing Of 900 extra copies
tbereofI which goes to the Committee Printing when
appointed.
Mr. SUMNER submitted resolution as follows:
Refolred That the President be requested not iucom
pabe with the public interest furnish the Senate any
inform in his posression relative 70 proposition Of
British sEbjscts TO give aid TO the rebellion.
On motion Of Mr.. SHERMAN the Senate went into
Executive session
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Der last OF Hon Charles Smith and Hon X. King Gutter
as Senators from that State the former 10 place OF r.
Benjamin. for the term which will expire on the 4th OF
March 1866 and the latter Ia the place OF John bdel
for the term which expires the 4th OF March, 1867
Aso copy of the subsequent resolution authorizing the
Governor to deliver TO tia Senators their oredentlas
Mr. WADE presented remonstrance against inc al
mission OF these Senator'S numerousy signed a. ne said
BY citizens Of Louisiana They say that In theropinon
Senators and Representatives ought 70 De admitted 70
Congress from that State aud that electoral vote east
for President and Vice President there ought to be count
ed 10 the Presidential election for which they set
forth.
BRIG GEN. PAINE.
Mr. POWELL submitted the following resolution:
ReSolped That the Secretary Of War be directed not in
compatible with the public interest 10 transmit TO hs Senate
the report and evidence taken by military commission, Of
which Brig Gen Speed 81 Fry president ap oined TO
Investigate the conduct Of Brig Gen Paine OF the United
States army, in and about Psducah Kentucky.
Mr. WILSON objected, and the resolution lies over IN
der the rule.
Mr. MORGAN presented what, he said, purported to be
the credentials of Senators from Louisiana the
laid before the body by the President tenn He said
he did without reference to the questions that be
involved and with the view of their reference to the judi
ciary Committee.
Mr.. TRU MBULL understood that the papers in this
Louisiana were Voluminous, and 1t was not In
tended to take action at this time he would suggest that
they be printed.
Mr. WADE was also in favor of printing the papers
contained arguments the subject involved On his mo.
ton the papers including the remembrance were ordered
to be printed
On motion of Mr. FOSTER, the Senate adjourned
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The daily number Of applications to enlist substitutes
at the Park Barracks New York; s continues largely
10 excess Of the demand This fact ensures substitute
within few hours, to any person Wishing one, tor the
term OF two three years the cheap rates adopted
By the Recruiting Committee
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THE WAR IN TENNESSEE.
Special Despatch to the Ns,O York Timss.
NASHVILLE, DECEMBER 3, l8

Special Despatch to the Ns,0 York Timss.
NASHVILLE, DECEMBER g. 1864
After two days of wet weather the clouds disappeared
this morning. and the day has been magnificent have
been on our right all day.
Our line of battle extends around the suburbs of the city
right and Left respectively resting the Cumberland
The enemys line of battle just two miles from
the city.
Quite heavy diminishing ia front OF Gems A. j. Smith
and Wood has been going all the afternoon by sharp
shooters both sides On the right of CENTRE
Widow Ackin's place, the enemys skirmishers became
troublesome, taking refuge behind houses Franklin
Granny White and Hillsboro pixies. Two houses were
burned several injured and ruined by our artillery
We used considerable artillery this afternoon on our
right and right centre but elected reply the rebel
artillery The superstition is that they short of this
kind Of ammunition. Several of our killed to-
day by their shapshooers including two members of the
Sixth Ohio Battery The enemys line be quite
plainly with the naked eye.
All railroadng south Of this city has ceased to exist
Murfreesboro, Bridgeport aud Chattanooga deemed
safe Events of moment are anticipated tomorrow
tt may be considered impossibty for the rebels to
the river ether right left, Commodore
Fitch is here with feet of gunboats.
Jacksonville has been evacuated Every thing was re-
moved from all the railroads in safety Thrtyhree loco
Nashville and the surrounding country for miles has
been converted into huge fortress The destruction of
rebel property in defence of the city will be almost meal
cuable As almost all the rich property owners here
abous rebel sypathsr the rage manifested by this
portion of the community at the approach of the rebel
army necsssstng the destruction Of their propertys
unbounded
NASHVILLE, (TENN SUNDAY, Dec. 4.
No new Developments have taken place to-day, except
that army still encrces the city the southwest IFS
wings resting the Cumberland river The enemys lines
are clearly to be from high points in the suburbs and
from the capitol They entrenching themselves in
southwestern direction, about three miles from the city.
During the day heavy skirmishng occurred left and
progressed along the line to the centre Many persons
witnessed the cannonsding Along the right of our lines
nothing OF Importance transpired to-day.
Johnsonve has been evacuated the road has been
uninterrupted and part of the trains from there ad
vaucipg to this point by land
The first block house the Chattanooga road, four
miles from the city defended BY negroes commanded by
Col Johnson OF the colored infantry who surrendered
Dalton, Georgia and psroed held out until this after
noon when they surrendered Col johnson and portion
Of his escaping train The remainder were cap.
tured. The train fred into Several jumped from
the train into the and escaped Col johnson among
them, who l. 10 the city tonight
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The vintage Ia Spain ibis year. like those OF France and
eerma0y 10 unusually bue and the wine 10 expected 70 be
squsl 70 that Of ls5s
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TEpNEspAY, DEoEnpER Z, 1854
IN SENATE

dE LANE, Of Indiana, introduced Bill sutnoTisnR the
holding Of special session of the United States District
Court Of Indiana, aud for other purposes The lime
named for the special term the third Tuesday 10 Decem.
bsr 1854 and the Judge IL authorized TO order special
term ct aDy time hereafter, when necessary.
DIR. MORRILL, introduced q bill to amend the act in
cooperating the Metropolitan Railroad Company Of this
city The bill proposes 70 amend section seventeen Of that
ecf 90 extend the time oT the completion of the said
act The bill was read Ar,t and second time and laid
on the table
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The PRESIDENT pro ten presented communication
FROM Michael Hahn, Governor Of Louisiana, transmitting
the credentials With the proceedings OF the General As
,ehy Of Loulssna In the election on tho 10Th Of Octo
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A NEWSPAPER Nor OF THIS woKtD.-We receive
from Huutsynls (Tuo hebdomade called the King.
dom OF htaven not Of the cath, esrthy, but, like
the Docouded shy above printed 10 bus Job, edited By
hue aockngs up BY prDfe who have the blues, aud
threatens blue rua 70 all pho DO not 90 10 for " ree
dom ID ia dest broadest sehs or death even 10 it, most
borrible form. "-cksogfe Fer
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CLEARED
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Steamship Constitution Gresnm.n. ssv oris.a.-us
steamship FairbAnEs Mershou. w.shiulto HssA
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Sch, P.S s.S Adams D.,es
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Russian corvette vsras, LundI Bermuds, dAya nesss
french sunSoai TspSons, n,ls".uit Fors9s.. Monroe
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ApriJ24, lat a. Ion 81 saw foreign basA
apparently in distress. :tandingi 10 for r. A. :.
with so s.t 81 Benedict Of New Havsn
4s or 50 49, bark eteerine 3D. with lose Of fos
head. foretopmast and mAntopgAllant mast shovel
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Brig Nautilus cLubec, stensn. Rio Jsneiro. q DAYS -
nude, VA. dsy: Outside, ss in S Ssnss ai RS
Schr Orion Davis Fall RIVER ..- 49,.
schr Flying scud Smoot Providence.
Bchr John Maniovs Arnsd Newport for KlisabethJssG
Schr John Paten Clark. New Haven.
sohr Planet yBrI, wilson, Bridgeport Conn
Schr Ida. AdAms. HAverstraw for Providsuoe.s
ssamer Wsy bossst iU usnsport1. Brand. NorIolh. =
hours tn " Quartrrmaster.
Steamer Detroi, tu sranaporsl Ihompson Pors.wo.4
of Barnegat ship Universe. from Lvsrpoe' with -
sengers, At anchor.
ross Monroe 80 hours to 9narermssisr inst ~
Pm. Chnootsague bearing NV passed steamer AcesissA
stasmsr George 9 Collins ~ Q srssspors,. hsnyns4
Tertres. Mopros g hours i9 ballast 70 o..rts
Steamer John Rics ~ iranspcrt) samueIs. Fortress
Monroe. 80 honrs IN bsnsst. 10 y Quartsrmsstsr.
0Steamer W Bruno Foster Baltimore
Dupont; barks Phena. whermIns Gseier; brtgs 0asu4
Auee. Blue Nose; schrs Emnlons. Princsss Alexandra
Wind at sunset sSw.
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Tho S0rtie Upon Our Troops.
REPORTED HAsTY RETREAT OF THE UNION FORCES
(From the Petersburg Express, May 12l

REPORTED HAsTY RETREAT OF THE UNION FORCES
(From the Petersburg Express, May H.
THE NIGHT ATTACK.
About half past eleven O'Clock on Monday night the
citizens OF Petersburg were startled by several heavy
discharges OF musketry In Chesterfield county the sound
proceeding from point due north Of Petersburg Anxiety
was on tptoe to ascertain the cause, but not
certained until nearly four O'Clock just before the dawn
OF day. At that hour q guard came in NTH Yankee
who had come into lines, and gave the particulars
On the ensmys extreme right which had been pushed
OF New Hampshire regiment. amounting 10
eight hundred men picked troops They were somewhat
isolated from the main body OF the Yankee forcesa fact
which our generals were not slow 70 perceive Two
General Clingman's brigade, were selected to make
night assault these u New Hampshire, and soc
they could not BE- induced to "change their base The
assault was sharp, sudden and decisive. With rush
the brave Caroinans got within close proximity OF the
foe, and poured into MIN deadly vollsy: Before hs
fire greeted him, and yet another q moment or
two AFTER which proved rather warm for frigd
wild confusion, shaping their course towards Bermuda
Hundred. II beautiful starlight night, and the
dark moving mass could be distinctly seen 80 the Caro-
knans had but aim AZ tho and lhey bound
70 hit. Every soley from our Ineu was answered BY
from the wounded and thus the progressed
and across the turnpike and over the railroad dts
tsnoe OF two miles or more BY this time the whole
men deemed IL impruaen, to pursue further They re-.
turned without tho loss OF . man II "S ,rtained
that We killed and wounded large number Of enemy
|
A gentleman who left On Tuesday ev. eight
O'Clock, informs the Espres that the Yankee
column, which confronted forces If creek,
Monday night had retreated several miles, and was
rapidly heading for their base the gunboats. We
pressing IN two directions and II fondly and
ndenty hoped that shall succeed 10 bagglng many Of
these would be. conquerors II We could but secure
Butler tho beast. II would compensate for all our trials
and troubles but there is hope Of capturing that
beey, bloated, Massachusetts, Yankee We think II .
matter OF some question heo has been on the gun.
boats siscs he heard the firing Of the first Confederate
gun on Friday.
The enemy left many valuable articles the ground
abandoned yesterday, such Belgian rifles,
havesacks, muskes. saddles, harness, &c. There
every evidence hasty retreat The retreat was
sudden preciptate for they had thrown up breast
works Monday and made other preparations for
siege. The invaders have saved themselves
rible drubbing Had they remained today, or to- NOR
Ut farthest, would have doubtless witnessed
sault upon the ruans which would have consigned every
man OF them TO grave on Virginia soil or berth in
Confederate prison.
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The WELDON RAURoAD.
Although General Kau,z had completely destroyed the


VOLUNTEER SURGEONS roe 'FRONT.'.
surgeon General King, Of Rhode Island, accompanied
Nv Ave assistants arrived hero to-day assist in caring
orr the wounded OF thin department.. number Of ther
Dungeons from New York and other States, have also
other arrived or are their way here 10 give to she
unfortunate wounded thek valuable services gratis Dr.
y Mcclellan acting medical director Of the post, In the
seucs Of Dr. Charles Mccormick acting medical director
az the department has charge Of these gsntlemes
nd assigns them the duties they have 70 perform
dhoud their services be needed In the field they will be
krvarded. and In the meantime the wounded who have
arrived from the front will give them temporary employ
so. rns report that the Medical Department short
q hslp s without foundation
nAu AND EXPIRES FACILITIES.
rhs arrangements Tor the Transmission Of mall despatch
Ia sxprsss matters army has been In occupa.
- q ~ nav base su The james river hAys pot bssa
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"a 1877



We are informed on good authority that body Of the
onemys cavalry supposed to be about three Thousand
strong. as Prince George Court House Monday
and encamped AZ Mount Zna that night. They visited
the plantations or the Rev Mr. Stewart, Mcssrs William
Geo. John Gland John Eppes and Others and
whatever they wanted 10 the line OF provisions but did
not destroy any budinRs
The enemys attack Of Fort Clifton repulsed In the
most gallant STYLE Afer.the destruction Of their gun
boat, the balance OF the boats moved Off aud land
batteries withdrew. The fort unnjured, and no ca
suales occurred to the garrison. The wind Of q she'll
stunned two temporarily which the only damage
sustained On the night Of Monday the garrison
inforced and the works strengthened The brave de-
feeders ready and for another brush
the enemy.