davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1864-12-16
The Fleet Cooperating.
THE CANADIAN RAIDERS.
Their Re-arrest Ordered.
Glorious Scws-Crent Victory at Nashville.

Glorious Scws-CreRt Victory at Nashville.
toFrIctAIl
Var Department. Washington Dee. 10, 1l:9o p,
k.-Major. General DIR The Department has
tua received unofficial dispatches from Nashville
announcing that General Thomas with the forces
under his command attacked Hoods army in front
q Nashville at nine o'clock this morning; and al
though tie battle Is not yet decided, the whole &C.
don to-day is described as splendidly successful
Our fne advanced on the right Ave miles The
enemy were driven from the river, from their in
neachments from the range of hills on which
neir lsft rested, and forced back upon his right
and centre, and the centre WAS pushed back from
sne to three miles, with the loss Of guns
and about 6f,een hundred prisoners and bis whole
bne Of esrthworks except about mile Of his ex-
reme right, where no serious attempt was made "
tisodge him. Our casualties are reported to be
light. Hoods whole army, except the cavalry and
. small force near Murfreesboro were engaged
EDwN NJ STANTON Secretary q War.
The sun., 1864-12-16
The Canadian Raiders.
Sensation In Canada.-The Raiders 70 be
ke-arrested, &c.

Sensation In Canada Raiders 70 be
ke-arrested, &c.
Quebec, Dee. l5.--The dischsrgs Of the 81. AZ
bans raiders surprissd tho members Of the Govern
ment, and the aground Of the discharge 10 pro-
nounced ridiculous. The magistrate 10 likely W b
severely deat with. New warrants have bssu
issued by . Superior Court Judge for the re-arrsss
Of the RAIDERS, and constables are In pursuit. An
Efficient military force is TO bo sent TO the bor-
der towns Immediately 70 prevent further deprsis-
tona
Qrstee, Dee 10 The Cabinet bad long session
to-day, and It Is understood that the members
unanimously denounced the act OF Judge Courssl.
dischsrsing the b. Adams raiders. Officers arc on
the track Of the RAIDERS and they cannot escape II
they remsin In Canada. Il Is probable Judge oour-
sal will be dismissed.
Montreal Dec 15.-The Attorney General de,
cides that the Magistrates decision wrong In
the case Of the 81 Adams raiders and orders their
re-urreSt, and the money to bs given up
Toron,o, Dee. l5.--There is profound >ensstioa
In regard to Coursol's decision In the case II tho
raiders. The best legal authorities pronounce n
contrary to law, aud I, meets with general condem-
nation.
Washington, Dee 15.-The Government IL ON.
cially informed that fresh warrants have been-
issued for the apprehension Of the 81. Adams RAID
ers who were recently discharged pursuant to .
decision Of q Canadian Court, and that the police
In that quarter are making every effort to prevent
thoir escape.
Albany, Dee. ia public meeting has been
called, 10 le held In Troy, tomorrow FndsyS
evening, for the purpose Of endorsing the late
The sun., 1864-12-16
Movements of the Rebel General Lyon.

Louirilis, Ky, Dee 1.-THE rebel General
lyon on entering Hopknsville on Monday, con-
sripted every one he could find. and burned what
Ne could not carry away. consrriptei gentle
man succeeded In getting the guard over him iuebri'
sied, and escaped while the rebel soldiers were In
quest Of coal. General r. MeCook's advance
auard had a skirmish with Che rcsr guard Of
General Lyon ut Elkton. Generals s,0peman and
BGrbridee have effected junction at Reamsvi'ie'
and will closely follow Breckinrdge. The cavalry
o. General Thomss's army crossed few days since
~ the South side, with the exception Of sufisieui
brcs to pursue and rout any rebel force on the
Korth side Of the river. The defences on the
v.ilroTi have heen 80 strengthened that no danger
b spprehended.
The sun., 1864-12-16
Congressional Proceedings.
XXXvIIILh CONGRRss-Secoud ses.lou,

u..I,.,,o. M. !, ,se. NJ. o,,. -,
"S''N D'e '"' ou"in'' o"ereo
The following, which was adopted
Rssolred That the President Of the United s,..c.
be requesisd II not inconsistent with the pubic in
tere.ts TO furnish " the Senate any information
we me" hi.ho5 " ,hs va1ue e's "a e"GerhlnS sno
uted IAN srrsng, ment between the Unilod STATE.
and Great Britain between Richard Rush. Esq,
H1,,pe Msiesty's Epyov E.,rsor,nsrD nagoS o, ils
70 thc naval force 10 10 lnsintaned upon lie Ansr-
can lakes"
Mr. oowAh presented pe"uoA from the cigar
The sun., 1864-12-16
GENERAL SIBERIAN.
BixhtinE Before savannah Fleet Co
OperafinH

Washin0t0n, Dec. 15.-rhe following telegram
vas received from Fortress Monroe last night;
Telegrams In cipher received st Washington at
~ y. IN Dec. II 1864, from Port Royal HsrbOr via
Fortress Monroe.
Hon. Giison Wells, Secretary Of the Nary:
Ihave lust rec eiyed a communication from sher.
mans army. He Is few miles from savannah,
end In fine spirits. shall bring Tl my available
prve into connection with the Hrmy.
A dispatch IL forwarded with this.
Very RESPECTFULLY,
[sIgnedJ A. DAnLGxxs,
Rear Admiral.
carer Of dispatches from Admiral Dahlgren
uurivcd in this city this morning with 10 following
important spAtch for the Secretary OF the Navy
FLAG srEAyEg PnLADxLruIA,
PoR1 ROYAL HAEnoa. :. &, Daceubot l2.J
Hon. Gideon Welies, Secretary u the Sdvy
Sir-I IN my happiness TO apprise the depart
snent thai General Sherman with his sxuy ~ near
k.vsnIah and l am IN conm municanon WIN hfm.
In view Of his probable arrival hal stationed
several asnmers st different points and had oorne
aown from the Tafurney yesterday In order " b
si hHnd I had NOD to wait many hoars.
This morning, about O'Clock, the Dandehon
.rryed with Captain Duncan and two scouts. Fer
seants hyron j. Cormiek and George W. ou!nby,
Searing the following lines from GoDeral Howard;
HEADQUARTERS DBp'r OF Tue AMY OF TKss.
NRAn SAVANNAH CAsAL, Ga.
TO Commander Of the Uaited Statss Nasai Force
at SaoaHndh 3D.
bn;-
Vsoops In ine sIkrits and nsar by.
tsgnsd,l o. o. HowAKn
hajorGeneral.
osysain Duncan ststes that oar forces wese II
ss.eslA vaaA as ssbsA fsw HSiss saAaids u "a
The sun., 1864-12-16


M wan, o' anythlng. rsrnaps no even. e3u,d sve
Announce. ami I hey leave tc congra,nl,te tbe
tnited States Government on its occurrence.
.~1,Is! In! ls.uips oe ~ hs proSsr ,u. NV
Departmont will commend Capt. Duncan and his
companions to the Hon Secretary Of war for souo
Inc cornr,urn,c.,'a,s hs,,a % GO, shn,,a,' s,,d
the fleet II was an enterprise ,ha, required both
skill and courage.
N1' y.rv -soncc,c,l,. "
Your obedeni servant,
Osigned) j. a. DAnLaEEs,
Roar Aimral commanding D. A. w. eqlhhron'
The following extract Of n letter from General
sh.,,n,r ,y,,,,.r h.f,,a ho s,a,,.l r,or bis .,cb
So"s nos ohly thst ne reAcueu tne poln' nv "n"n
be aimcd, but that he accomplished the difficult
vo,L .o,,,. 10 or I. aors ..,l,ar than no .x,.c.d
-, a,
ktSGsToS 6s =
noNemoei . lso'
captain fFNNocK; u > NJ sounl ony
IN ew uayH wiz oe on 10, e.. Ma'"r' anu
hobe 70 neet my oIi irleuu ~ ~ rorusr, rEStu
WIZ you knu enough 70 write n,n ann ahu W, mn, W..
g. LOOK out Tor me ABOUT 1r0s.ihss rom h''on
heau 10 sa'ahnah' W l. 's, shhLhNN,
"n"i "o"e''''
1h., c.,a,.i sb.,,,., h.d can,ured Savannah
- '' ,,-
before the steamer which brought the above as
patch had fairly got out Of the harbor Of Port Roy
- .,.A,o ,ro,, ,bo o,c, ,ba, the nes,,pge,
" P'0Oso'o' "'"' 'N0 nv ""' Wv
who reached here this morning saws that when
coming ,t,t Of the harlyor, and when too late ~
-. a.. - l.. 49,, hoe,.r ,o
o""u' ~ ''s u"'s '"' -,
,hey were being saly decorated with flags In honor
-, -. r,o o,ir,o,, A. a, ,,ovs,l.1
OF s"'he stoA' ''e'''' '"'
The sun., 1864-12-16

Philadelphia, Dee. l6.-The EvEisa TrLr-
eaApa has Just received the following special
dispatch
Washington, Dee. l5.-Another scout has ar
rived from sherman's army, with dispatches to the
President. lie reports savannah capsurcl On the
10Th inst
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-04
BOSTON MARKET.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. ?
FLOUE-slo = a 10 70 for common and choice
brands medium extras at SO IS a II Is and good
and choice, including tennessee, Ohio. Canada and
Michigan at 81 50 a AZ = Dbl. ard corn meal at
8 Is y Dbl for good shipping brands. Rye Flour
is scarce
GRAIN-In Corn a considerable advance has Ia
ken place Western mixed 81 50 . hush. No sales
Of yellow. Oats % n eic y bush for Northern
Rye 81 60 p bush. White Beans s. a 80 for COM
mon and good blue pod. aud 81 80 n 275 for mar
row and extra pea. Canada Peas are quiet At 81 90
a s. p bush Barley 81 O. a ] IS for State and Ca
NADIA Shorts have been selling at 900 Feed At So
n 50 and middlinss at 800 p ton.
PkOVlSI0NS-The market for Pork continues
firm, at so for prime s43 a % 80 for mess and
SO a q tor clear, cash. New Beef continues 10
come forward New Eastern at 81 a % for mess
and extra mess, cash. Lard is steady and firm.
with sales in bbls and tierces az p a pc and in
kegs at &c 2 II Smoked bans are selling al 10 ~
pc 2 ID, as . quality. Butter ranges FROM Is a sc
2 10 for good and choice, but at the close soc is
about the outside price and common and fair ran
yes from % N &c b. Cheese is firm, and has been
selling at Is a PC ? b, a, to quality
NOOl.-The demand for domestic Wool has i'm
proved and prices are again higher The sales
have been $500 b., fleece and pulled at SIC a Al,
the latter price FOR fine Pennsyvaaia and super
and extra pulled ranges from &c a 81 ? n Fleece
is noW hrrn at sc a 81. as to quality.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-04
POLITICAL,

George Francis Train makes funny disclo-
sures about the Chicago convention The
democratic leaders must be greatly vezed
that they let him into the secrets Of the par
ty. lie Gays "ln the morning Pendletou
told men that 80 help me God, ! will do all
] can to beat Mcclellan At ten O'clock
they offered him the vice presidency and he
went over.
The LONDON Zines, which tried lately to
make 80 much of the Mcclellan movement,
says in its issue of the 10th ult:
According to the present appearance of az
fairs, the barque Of the Democratic party has
foundered before it got out to sea. History has
no greater failure to record than the great DEM
Ocratie Chicago Convention"
Mr. Vallandigham. in note h the New
York Ner', boast; tia. he vas the author Of
the s,ccnd resolution Of the Chicago platform
which declares the war failure and de-
mands cessation Of hOstilities. He SAYS he
did not oppose Mcclellan in the Convention,
as his interest was almost wholly confined to
the platform, but, while voting against him
at first, be voted for him finally. and moved
to make his nomination unanimous.
All the old arrogant save-drivcr and arts
tOcrat spoke in Jefferson Davis when, in
recent speech at Columbia, South Carolina,
he said Of the Yankees. DO YOU not all
know that the only way 10 make spaniels ci-
wi Is to whip them - Is there man OF
proper spirit, Democrat OF Republican, who
is anxious to return to 'tbe MON as It was
when such fellows as Davis cracked their
whips on the f0or Of Congress
TRrE LorALTY.-The following Is from the
last letter ever written by Senator Douglas
81 know Of no mole in which 4 loyal citizen
may 50 well demonstrate his devotion % his
country as by sustaining the Tag, the Constitu-
ton and the Union, under all circumstances and
under every administration, regardless of party
politics, against all ASSISTANTS at home or abroad
We should never forget that man cannot be
true Democrat unless he is loyal patriot
When the rebels attacked our garrison az
Resaca, Ga, their rallying cry was .-Hur-
rah for Mcclellan There Is 10 doubt OF
the fact.
MCCLELLAN FIRST ArTEaFT To NEGOTIATE
PAcE.-Gen. Naglee saws, in another
campaign letter Tor Mcclellan. that ii be q,
elected he will send commissioners O. Rich
mond, and he (Gen. Nagleel is assured that
they VIII be accepted and an honorable aaI
glorious peace will be secured. To Illus
trate zen. Mcclellan peaceful inclIuatiou-
and his talent for negotiating with rc',el-.
ten. Nagicc makes this damaging iisclo-
ure
"uur.ns June Of l,i2, before the seven lays
fight while endcayorng, under "a flag If truce.
70 effect cartel for the exchange Of prisoners.
Gen Mcclellan instructed one OF his staff officers
TO sound the confederate officer upon the subject
Of peaceful restoration Of the Cu.on The rro-
cee'iluss Of the conference were duly reported.
ami Gen. Mcclellan Wa severely reprimluIei
by the authorities at Washington
Served HIM right What bushes, nai be-
70 negotiate with rebels . He was sent to
fight them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-04

has not been done by those charged with our
national affairs just as he thinks 1t
should have been done, than he has to re-
joice at things well done; every man who
says to himself, come what will of ascri fee
or suffering, it shall never be said of me by
any one who shall carry drop Of my blood
in his veins or feels an interest in the honor
of his progenitor, that in the hour OF hi
country's greatest trial, | gave vote such
as those in rebellious arms against the law
full government Of my country, such as my
country's most malignant enemies abroad,
wished me to giEe all those, 10 q man, will
vote for Laea;n and johnson.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-04
New YoRE, Oct. p
Gold sold this morning at 2l51.

NEW YORK, Oct p.
At a meeting of southern Governors which
was held at Augusta, Ga, Gov. smith Tex
ira Billy Of Va presided.
Resolutions were adopted TO the effect that
the last dollar ana the last uegr0s must be
thrown into the present struggle There l.
seid 70 have been perfect harmony
Provost Marshal Fry denies the statement
Of the World that draft for BOG, 900 men
will be made on the lst Of Janury if Pres.
Lincoln Is reelected.
The 20-inch gun was successfully tested al
Fort Hamilton yesterday.
The Richmond Inquirer says Early was de-
feated on the 10Th at Cedar Creek By a sma
force OF Yankee cavalry who suddenly az
peared while the rebels were plundering liz
captured camps and trains
Surprising themselves 1ianked tney bega1
a retreat which soon became a rout. Ger
Battcll and Common were wounded.
Gen. Corsc's defence Of AllatoOna was o.
of the most brilliant affairs of the war. ID,
loss was l4G killed, $50 wounded and Isl
missing. Prisoners say that the rebel Gen
French who made the attack mas been put
under arres; tor not taking the place.
HALIFAX. Oct. p.
Steamship Canada from Liverpool, o.
18th, arrived this forenoon. Political uevs
unimpJrtant 1t - denied that the pirate
Semmes had left Liverpool 1t is Thought
that peace will hs concluded - the Vienna
Conference,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-04
WHO will Vote for Mcclellan and PEN
dIeton.

WHO will Vote for Mcclellan and PEN
dIeton.
Every man who, like HOratio Seymour
and Fernando Wood, said at the first that the
Montgomery Constitution was better than
the United States Constitution, and was ready
70 adopt it every man who said at the first
and has kept on saying that the southern
States had right to seccde and set up an
independent Government of their own, if
they pleased to do SC, and that the United
States Government had no right to compel
their obedience; every man who said at the
first and bss persisted in saying that the gov
eminent can never conquer the rebels, and
may as well let them 20 first as last, every
man who has kept up howl that this is
nothing but an " abolition war, begun and
carried on for ''niggers''; every man who
believes that slavery is on the whole justi-
fable thing, and that under no circumstances,
not even as measure of war, ought slaves
in the rebel States 10 be made free witho3t
the consent of their owners every man who
is not willing that men whose skins God
made to be black should stand side by side
with men whose skins God made to be
white, to fight for their common country
every man whose face has been over
spread with a cloud when be has
heard Of the victories of Farragut, of Grant.
of Sherman, of Sheridan, the feeling within
him being that such results were unlavora-
bic for the success Of his candidate; everg
man who has had little or nothing to say
against JEFF Davis and his rebel associates,
but whose mouth has been fun of SANDER and
cu1sing against "Abe Lincoln and the mem
bers of his cabinet; every man who don t
care what becomes of the Government. nor
whether the rebel States are allowed to have
their independence or are coaxed back into
the Union by allowing the shareholders to
have their own way all over the United
States and to have the expenses Of their war
against the nation paid for out of the Ma
tional Treasury, and the Government hercai-
ter administered on the right-Of-seces,Ion
principle, if only there can be peace; every
man who has bought confederate bonds for a
trihe and wants chance to realize large
profit on them by rise every gambler and
every keeper OF gambling house, brothel,
or place of thieves resort in NcwYork. every
robber, every horse-thief, every counterfeit
er and passer of counterfeit money, every en-
try thief and every receiver Of stolen goods
every deserter from the army and every man
who has helped and encouraged others to de-
sert: all these, to man, Will vote for Ne
Clellan and Pendleton
We do not say that every man who goes
for Mcclellan and Pendleton belongs to some
one of these or kindred classes: for we know
that many, really ignorant Of the great Is
sues before the country, will. from old habit
and prejudice for a party name, vote that
ticket but if there be a man Of all the
classes We have enumerated who does not IA
vor the election of Mcclellan and Pendleton.
We shall he glad to learn Of his name that
we may make a note Of it.
Reader, do you propose to vote with such
men?
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-04

THE 6TH VERMONT VOLUNTEERS Except the
re-enlisted mem was mustered out OF service by
Mai. Austine, at Brattleboro' Oct. 2sth. The
following is a list Of the officers
Lieut. Col Oscar A. Hale;
Adj't 5. II. Lincoln;
Asst Surg E. NJ. Cartis'
0. NJ. Charles j. 5. Randall;
Cksflsfa Alonzo Webster
Hospl Steward Z. L. Cushrnan-
Co. A, lst Ii Geo. Medic, ard y enlisted men.
8. B, Capt 3. D. Fsbyan,
2dL'tTho's Murphy and II e -
" D, Capt, VI. W Davis,
Is, lit A u tye, and
p. and
st.. F. 2iL'tWm. " Carey and Il g
8. G., LIT 1t &C. Bacchus and II g
=. Il, Mustered GU; in field
d" L. Can't. F. D. T7..t-rsela,
iaL.. u. iiussey and
r. -- and 5
Il officers, Hosp Steward, ~
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-04
HOUSE.

Petitions for a railroad from Rutland TO Cas-
Teton were introduced and referred to com. on
roads
A bill was introduced defining offences against
the government and providing for their punish
ment; This bill provides that if any one leyies
war or conspires to levy war against the State.
the offence shall be regarded and treated as trea-
son against the State, and punishable by death
by hanging IN the county where the crimina
convicted by the court
The bill to prevent unnecessary delay in suits
at-law was taken up as special order.
The following smendment or substitute bill
was adopted, on motion Of Mr. Hebard Of Chel-
sea, In place Of the substance of the original bin:
All motions for continuance Of any suit, founded
upon any cause known TO exist at the time. shall
be heard and decided upon the first day OF term
Of SAID court. The bill was then ordered TO
third reading.
An act repeating sections ), 6 and Of oh. 60
Of general statutes requiring publication Of in
tention of marriage was read the third time and
dassed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-04

NV 1ORS, Oct .
Richmond papers Of the 9th contain the
proceedings Of the rebel governors Of Virgil
ma. North Carolina. South Carolina. Alala
ma and Mississippi. They adopted re>olu-
tilns that there l. DO cause for discourage
ment. that iI is imperative TO increase the
armies recommending the legislatures %
repeal the laws. prohibiting the sending OF
troops outside State limits urging the con-
Tolerate authorities 10 transcript every man
In the departments whose place can be sup
piled by disabled soldiers. senior reserves or
negroes. recommending legislative enact
ments for the arrest Of deserters recon-
mending the removal of negroes from the
frontiers exposed 10 union armies recon-
mending the confederate authorities o. nut
such part Of the negroes TO the public ser
vice as may be required and that the COME
derate Congress remove all restriction, Jl
the commerce Of individuals or States
Richmond papers of Monday have ths FL
lowing Yankee deserters saw sixty vessels
ready 10 attack W ilmington are at Beaufort.
Y. G. Yankee raids 20 variOu- towns in
Mississippi, are mentioned in which large
numbers of beef cattle were secured. These
are Gen Dana's expeditions from Vickshar-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-04

E-Oct. :. near Forrestville, Co-p.o
hurst; Privaies = Bridge, II. F. Buchanan, -
Bolts. J. Champaign, J. Fassett, - Gay, -
Peek, II. Rogers, A. Williamson.
H-0ctcber :, near Forrestvile, Corp. VI. l..
Fitzgerald.
Oct :, near Forrestyille, Priyates \. NJ
washburn, G A. Fletcher.
Loot :, near Forestville, PriyatesT 7. CLARK,
+.
M-October :, near Forrestyille. Serg't ). T.
Stearns; Corp. " Thompson.
Tofat-Killed 4; wounded d; u Kissing 70.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-04
AMBRIDGE CATTLE MARKET

"WEDNESDAY, Nov =.
AT market 1871 Cattle. about 1870 BeeveI and
81 Stores, consisting Of Working Oxen Cows. one,
two and three yesrs old
Market Beef-extra y cvt., SO N G&I7 50.
FIRST quality, sI2 ed n sl22s.
Second quality, 50 on q 5000.
Third quality. s. l0 q 81.
Working oxen, go q loo a $50 z ls) per pair.
Cows and Calves. -. O.. = a 20.
YeGrlings, 81 a i7.
Two years old, 3, q 35.
Three years DID, 81 q ll.
Sheep and Lambs. 6I7g at market. Prices, in lots
s. IS, o0 q 70. Extra aul selections 81 -, 90
n $50.
Hides, 81 a &c per D., Pelts, 81 50 SI7s each
CalfSkius lie.
rAllow, g a lie 2 =.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-04

A NermOnter, in Washington, writing
Oct. 9th, says:
wonder if Vermont has any citizen who Will
vote on the Sth Of November, for giving an
'armistce" to the robbers and maryierers who
invaded her borders last week VIII she wait
or Convention Of States to ''exhau.t all the
resources Of craftsmanship" before dealing JUS
tice to them and the ike Of them?
The fools and knaves not being all dead
yet, we presume that some in Vermont will
vote next Tuesday for Mcclellan and Pendle-
ton-ior peace at any price-for armistioe
with rebel robbers and raiders.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-04

Wv l08S, OCT. =.
The Tri5uHe's correspondent with ten
Buffers army speaking of the proceeding
Of the rebel governors SAYS Their action
was based upon the fact now known that
the rebel army at Richmond and Petersburg
does not exceed IS 900 men.
JEFF. Davis, Lee and Lonsstreet rode along
the lines on the sd and went back TO Rich
mOnd. deserters say, sadder if not wiser men
The rebel rams crcpJ down the river on
the night of thu 23d but buried back the
next morning. They were al hit in the at
tack OF the other day.