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political Items.

The two leading abolition papers, the
Li5erGt0r and AntI-SEavsry STANDARD, are
to be united.
The Chicago Tribune vigorously objects
TO the preponderance Of the New England
States in the chsirmanships of the Senate
committees. New England has Che chair
men of fifteen committees, and the Pre-
siding Officer, and monopolizes all the i'm
portsnt committees except one.
A strong protest has been received from
Louisiana against the admission Of the al
legged Senators from that State. Their
case will probably be st once referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
Hon. VIM. Il. Meredith, Attorney-Gen-
eral Of Pennsylvania, has given an opinion
to the effect that Alexander King, Union,
is elected Judge in the 18th District. This
Is sthe district where the Democratic cleo
tion judges threw out the soldiers vote.
We have recorded the cases Of two
counties in Illinois, where every town
gave Lincoln msjorities. We must not
forget that Hillsdsle county, ever true, and
at each election improving on her msgni-
acsnt majority of the previous one, has
done the same thing.
The Republican split in New York Is to
be harmonised. The New York Tribune
ststes that an arrangement has been agreed
upon between Kufus s. Andrews, repre-
senting the Draper organization, and VIM.
R. Stewart, on behalf Of the Darling Or
ganiEstion, to unite all the Union organ
izstions in that city, 50 that hereafter an
undivided front viii be presented to the
common enemy.
The vote of Missouri, official, with the
exception Of eight counties to hear from,
shows "a, 4,5s9 majority for Lincoln. The
counties yet to come in viii increase the
above majority.
Mr.. Lincoln's Official majority in Iowa
is 3e,52S, being 252Ol on the home vote
and i5, ,322 on the soldiers vote. McClel-
Ian only received 1920 soldiers votes.
The home organ ofHon. Edgar Gowani
the Greensburg IatsLligeHesr, states that
Hon. Edgar Cowan voted for Lincoln, and
that he will be found, in the Senate, upon
the side of the Presidents friends. 1
Lincoln had been defeated, whore Wsuld
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r FROM THEARMY OFTHEPOFO.
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, l
December 10.
Unusual quiet has prevailed along the
lines in front of Petersburg for the last few
days, scarcely a shet being exchanged, e1-
cept in the evening, on the right Of the
line. Last night, however, quite an excite
ment was kept up from about eight TO ten
o'clock, when the firing died away gradu-
ally, aud after midnight not q shot was
heard. OF course the pickets in the vicin-
ity Of Fort Hell, were responsible for the
outbreak although some other parts of the
line, further West were participants.
A report is current that q number Of
pickets who were watching on the rear of
our lines, were taken and murdered, the
night before last, and that, in consequence
the force of men on this side have been
doubled.
Changes are being msde in the disposi-
Jion Of our troops but there is nothing to
indicate an early attack on the enemy.
The troops which were engaged in the
late raid are almost all in good condition
Some few of them returned from the trip
with frozen hands and feet, and others are
Ill, caused by the severe weather which
prevailed at that time.
: On Friday, five deserters are to be
hanged. Two from New York, two from
New Hampshire, and one from Maryland
Rebel deserters are coming In every
day. They report nothing new from re.
beldom-
[signed,l ". D. MCGREsoR.
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capture of Bristol, states that the enemy
then advanced up the railroad toward
Abingdon, which we presume fell into their
hands, though we have no information of
the fact. The next we heard Of them, they
had at nine o'clock yesterday morning
pounced down on Glade's Spring, depot
on the railroad, thirteen miles this side of
Abingdon, taking every one there by sur
prise, and capturing all the railroad en-
ployees in the direction of Marvin, which
is twenty-seven miles this side of Abingdon,
This is a raid in BEsckinridges rear. The
raiders leaving their forces somewhere
in the neighborhood of Knoxville, came up
the north side of Holston River and cross
ed over to Bristol. It is probable that
the raiders have separated, one party pro-
ceedinc to Bristol and the other 10 Abing-
don. unchecked, il is likely that they
will soon strike the railroad as far a.
Salem, and then escape to the Kgnswha,
by the route followed by Hunter last sum-
mer.
It is not not known who is in command
of this expedition, but it looks very much
ike some of Stoneman's work.
None Of the dispatches say anything
about Saltville. If it is unprotected it has
probably been visited by the enemy.
Hoods official report of the battle of
Franklin has been received. 1t confirms
the reported killing and wounding of
many General officers. Hesays he drove
the enemy into the inner line of
works, which they evacuated at night,
leaving thair dead and wounded in our
hands. In their retreat we captured sew
eral stands Of colors, and one thousand
prisoners.
TNoTE-The balance of Stanton's dis
patch gives the details of what has al
ready been sent.-REPoRTEs.
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THE RATTLE AT NASHVILLE.
wAsH1NoroE, Dec. ls.
An unofficial dispatch gives the follow
ing details of the fight before Nashville:

Au uuOmClal QlSpbEcu Rlfts bu6 lOllOh-
ing details of the fight before Nashville:
NASHVILLE, Dec. l5-lo:30 P. NJ.
Our line advanced and engaged the
rebel line ct 9 o'clock this morning. The
line was formed thus: StedmRn on the
left, L. J. Wood, with the 14th corps,
next, A. j. Smith next, with Cox in re-
serve, and the cavalry under Wilson,
fighting dismounted, occupying the ex-
treme right, aided by the gunbosts on the
river. The artillery practice was fine,
and at times the musketry firing was con-
tinuous and heavy, and though the casual
ties have been light the results are very
fair. The left occupies the same ground
as it did in the morning, but the right has
advanced five miles, driving the enemy
from the river, from his entrenchments,
and from the range of hills on which his
left rested, and forced it back on the right
and centre. His centre was pushed back
from one to three miles, with g loss in al
Of seventeen guns, fifteen hundred prison
ers, and his whole line of esrthworks, ex-
cept shout mile on his extreme right,
where no attempt was made 20 dislodge
him.
Ine WnOle OF hOOub . army Is ue4o OK
cept the cavalry and one division, which
has been detached to threaten or attack
Murfreesboro.
The whole action of to-day was splendid
fy successful. Tho division -c5mmanded
By General Kimball of the 4th Corps, by
General Garrard, of the command under
General A. j. Smith, and the cavalry di-
vision under General Krspe, were under
my observation, and I have never sesn
better work. General KimbalPs division
carried two fortified positions, by assault,
with very slight loss, capturing at one
point four hundred prisoners and six guns.
No doubt other partE of the line did as well.
only speak of what saw.
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FHOM NORTH CAROLINA.

NEWBERN, Dec. 13.
The expedition sent from Roanoke Is
land to Pitch Landing, on tho Roanoke
River, On the Sd, under the command Of
Colonel Clarke, met With complete suc.
cess.
Nearly q million dollars worth of rebel
commisary stores were destroyed, and
eighty-three bales of cotton, q number Of
prisoners, mules, and army wagons wero
captured.
News from the main expedition, now
movirzmp Roanoke River, has been re-
ceived, Tho gunbost Ottsegs, whom near
the shore at Jamestown, ran into torpe-
do, by which she was blown up and totally
destroyed,
The picket boat Bslsey, No. l, met with
the same fato. Only two lives, however,
were lost.
The expedition proceeded on to its dcs-
tinstion.
It's reported here this morning that
our forces have captured Kings on, whero
they havestruck the railroad, and are still
moving on into the interior.
The French corvette, La Megre, has ar
rived from New York.
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FROM NAsHYILLE
EAOA 1@-EsAA
EWAsRINGToE, Dec. l6-e.l5 A. \

! W ARLINGTON, Lee. 4o-s'io a. M
To General Dir
The following official report of the bat
tie before Nashville, has been received
from General Thomas:
NASHVILLE, Dec. 15-9 m.
We attacked the enemy's left this morn
ing and drove it from the river below tho
city, very nearly to the Franklin pike, a
distance of eight miles.
Have captured Chalmers headquarters,
and q second train of about twenty wagons
with between 800 and 1000 prisoners, aud
sixteen pieces of artillery. Our troops be-
havcd splendidly, all taking their share in
assaulting and charging the enemy's breast
works.
shall attack the enemy again tomorrow
if he stands to fight, and if he retreats I
will pursue him, throwing heavy cavalry
force in his rear to destroy his trains if
possible.
[Signed1l G. Il. THOMAS,
Msjor-GeDeral.
No intelligence has been received from
Sherman later than the published dis
patches transmitted by General Foster and
Admiral Dahlgren.
LSigned,l E. N. STANToS,
Sec. of War.
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oFFIcIAL BULLETIN,
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, I
Dec I6-IO.30 p NJ.

OIElClAL bULLh1lng
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, l
Dec I6-I0:3O P. N. !
To Major General Ds:
The following unofficial dispatches have
been received:
NASHVILLE, Dec i6.
Just returned from the battle field. The
battle was severe and terrific. Our forces
were victorious.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 16-2:I5 P. M-Hood
has fallen back, and is apparently doing
his best to get away, while Thomas is
pressing him with great vigor, frequently
capturing guns and men. Everything SO
far is perfectly successful and the prospect
is fair to crush Hoods army.
There is nothing since my last dispatch
from any other quarter.
[Signed, EDWIN n. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
EXCHANGED PRISONERS.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. ID.
The steamer Crescent arrived here at a
late hour last night, from Port Roysl, with
7so released prisoners, and proceeded i'm
mediately to Annapolis, Maryland.
CAPTURED.
Lieut. Lenant R. Il. Montgomery, Of the
Fifth United States cavalry, escaped from
Cumberland, and was within five miles Of
Sherman when he was re-captured.
THE sEIGE OF CHARLESTON.
The seige of Charleston has reached its
520th day.
nLA-aLS-z-sz---seAEl-s--sc &c -I,siL->yy-A-A1Ll LlAA-
heavy sea in the harber, prevented any
communication by flag of truce, and the
delivery Of the Yankee prisoners who ar
rived in the city on Friday morning.
The latter are properly quartered in
hospitals. Another thousand are expected
to arrive this morning.
There has been no firing from the bat
teries in the hArbor.
REPORTED FALL OF SAVANNAH.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 16. !
A correspondent of the An1srteaH tele-
graphs from Annapolis as follows The
steamship Varidna left Charleston Bar on
the 14Eh instant, at eight o'clock in the
The report had reached there
by rebel flag Of truce boat, that Sherman
was in possession of Savannah, after eight
hours fighting, capturing II, 900 prisoners.
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Ten Thousand Prisoners Gap.
tuFed.j
Expedition into North Car
Olina.
Press Report.
sOUFHERN NEWS.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 10,
via BALTIMORE. Dec. l6.

Il
via BALTIMORE, Dec. l6. J
The Charleston Courier of the 10th inst,
says: Shermsn's army is still moving to
wards Savannah. We learn that the af-
fair at Station No. 2, was simply slight
skirmish.
From the Charleston Courier of the 7th
inst, we take the followingi The Augusta
Chronicle says, that we had the pleasure
yesterday Of meeting Captain Capen, of
General Winder's staff, who is in our city
in connection with the Confederate Prison
Bureau, whose headquarters are to be 10
Gated in this city. Captain Cspen informs
as that sll the Yankee prisoners at all
points within the reach of Sherman, have
been safely removed. He also states that
the vandals we're so disappointed st finding
that the blue-bellies had flown from Millen,
that they vented their spleen on the de-
fenceless inhabitants.
The CJurier of the 9th inst, in relation
to Georgia affairs, says: We learn that
on Sunday last Lieutenant RAvpolds- %
CS--ss.sl W iT0oTors cavalry, with de-
taehment Of fifteen men, crossed the Ss-
vsunah river at HarpeFs Ferry, in the
Beaufort District. He had been engaged
on q scouting expedition, and becoming
separated from his Command, b sd crossed
into this State to rejoin them higher UP.
he represents Shermsn's army as occupy
ing Brants Bridge, on Brier Greek, six
teen miles from the river. The opinion
seems to prevail that Sherman will attack
Savannah, but if he attempts it he will
be badly defeated. A report was in cir
culation yesterday, that on the arrival of
Sherman's forces at Station No. 2, he had
held off in the direction Of Sisters Ferry,
which would indicate an intention to cross
into South Carolina.
TheenGmT near Pocotaligo was reported
shelling the road on Friday.
About 100 prisoners from Shermsn's ar
my arrived In this city yesterday.
WAsHIEeToN, Dec. l6.
Charleston and Savannah papers of the
9th and l0iA have been received here.
They are evidently but imperfectly in
formed as tc the movements of General
Shermsn's army.
The Ssys-nsh Nei7s says that on the 9Th
instant the Union forces again made an at
tempt to tshs the railroad, but were re-
pulsed and driven back. On the 7th they
were reinforced and renewed the stack,
and fighting continued all day, and had
not ceased at dark. Tho News adds: The
movement is no douSSss determined effort
on the part Of Foster TO open 8 way for
Sherman to escape.
On tho 9th skirmish with the rebel out
posts, five u,ilcs from Savannah, is men
toned.
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WAsHIKGToN NEWS.
MAsHlNaroN, d. ls.

The Supreme Court is now engaged
with the important case Of Stone vs.. the
United States, involving the title Of the
United States to large and valuable part
of the military reservation of Fort Lea
venworth. j. n. Carlisle and o. d.
Browning, Esqrs,, are for the claimant, and
]. F. Cobble, Esq, for the United States
Colonel WiseEeH has been relieved as
Chief of the Veteran Reserve Corps Bu-
reau, and ordered to Sandusky, Ohio, to
assume command of Johnson's Island.
Colonel Fife, President of the Examining
Board, will doubtless succeed Colenel
Wisewell as Chief of this Bureau.
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Yesterdays Evening Edition.
NAVAL EXPEDITION.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1e.
The Times has the following:
~, CT.-,,, IT, q,
OFF CAPE HENRY,

Tuesday, December Is.
A large naval feet, accompanied with
land forces in transports, loft Hampton
Roads this morning, steering in a southerly
direction. The larger portion of the army
transports left during the night AT this
writing the flagship Malvern and several
of the larger vessels of tbs feet are in the
Roads, but as the sailing orders have been
signsled they will probably get under
way in a short time. The iron-clads at
tached to the feet were the first to move.
The single-turreted monitors go out in tow
of steamers. The Ironsides and the dou-
ble-turreted monitor MonRdnock propel
themselves.
Thus far we have been favored with fine
weather. A light wind is blowing from
of shore, although Indications seem TO
point to q northeaster before we arrive at
our journeys end.
Our place of destination will be made
known TO the public at the proper time.
Suffice it to remark that ample prepsra-
tions have been provided to warrant a
vigorous and formidable attack on the
T. III probability q lew
days hence will give me an opportunity Of
sending you full details of the expedition.
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FROM QUEBEC.

QUEBEC, Dec. 10.
Another Cabinet meeting was held TO-
day.
Parliament has been summoned to meet
on the 18th of January.
Stipendary magistrates have been ap-
pointed on the frontier, specially to take
cognizsnce of breaches of the Interns-
tional Laws. They are to be aided by
strong police force.
The Journal de Quebec, Of tonight, says
that General Dix's proclamation is disap-
proved Of by the Washington Govern-
ment
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RAILR0AD ACC7pENr.

DETROIT Dec. 10,
a terrible accident occurred on the
Grand Trunk Railway last night, caused
by the collision of the westward bound
passenger train with freight train, near
this city After the collision the cars took
fire. and several wounded persons, unable
to extricste themselves from the wreck,
we're burned to death. The full euent of
the loss of life Is not ascertained,
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IMPORTaNT sTATEMENT.

NEW 1ORRs Dec. 10.
The Tri5une's Washington special says:
Il was stated in conversation, t0-day, on
the floor Of the Senate, that the President
had said that Sherman had come out at
Savannah with AZ, goo more men, black and
white, than he started with.
It is understood that the financial policy
which the Chairman of the Committee on
Ways and Means will endeavor to pass
through this Congress, viii the issue Of
twenty year bonds, bearing eight per cent.
interest, payable in currency, It is intend
ed to rely on them for the means to finish
the war
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PAnIuMOARAna.

Boston, Dec. 16.
A private dispatch from reliable source
ct Montreal states that there is a perfect
panic in Canada amongst railway managers
IN anticipation of non-intercourse with the
United States, which is expected, unless
the Government takes prompt action to
sllay the excitement on the borders.
at ave P. n, to-day, nothing was known
at Montreal of the Confederate raiders, nor
were there further developments in rels-
ton to the restoration Of the money stolen
from the st. Albans Banks.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-17

A cruel practical Joke was that Of Mr..
Lowe, the aBronsut," when, in recent
ascension in the vicinity Of Philadelphis.
he dropped q straw image Of & man from
his balloon at height Of mile and half.
The inhabitants of the region, who were Of
course, eagerly watching the balloon, rush.
ed to the spot where the figure fell, and
were doubtless gladly disappointed to find
something less horrible than they expected,
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sketch Of Admtrsl Fdrrssuf,

Admiral David @. Fsrragut Is q native
Of the State Of Tennessee, andb now abous
sixty-tWo years of sgs. From his boyhood
he has bean connected Nth the navy Of
the United States, his warrant e. Ridship-
man bearing date December u, 1910. He
was adopted by the late Commodore
David Porter, from whom he received hi2
baptismal name, and with whom ne serv-
cd on board tie Essex. In the memorable
engagement between that vessel and two
British sloops, the Phoebe and Cherub, OF
Valparaiso, in 1914, he greatly distinguished
himself and yery narrowly escaped with
bis life. For his brave department on that
occasion he was specially commanded to
the Department. During the yeArB
1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, he vas em-
ployed in cruising after pirates in
the Caribbean Sea, and distinguished
himself by most efficient service and GAL
lantry. He was for some time in command
Of the Brooklyn at the Vera Cruz station,
at the time of the mission of Mr.. McLsne
to Mexico. He has been twice married
in Norfolk, Va, and is stated to be the
owner Of large property in that city; bus
before the outbreak Of the rebellion, he
removed his family to a cottage on the
Hudson, from whence he was called to
active duty in suppressing the rebsllion.--
On March 18th, 1852, Captain Farragut
was confirmed by the Senate to be .
fsg officer in command of the West
ern Gulf Blocksding SqusdFon.-
His history since that time is fresh
in the minds Of our readers. The unpar-
alleled naval battle of April, 1852, on tbs
Missiaippi River, the passage of the Port
Hudson batteries with his siTon hearts in
wooden ships" he glorious passage Of the
forts st the entrance of Mobile Bay, the
capture of the formidable ram Tennessee,
and the slnost total destruction Of the
rebel feet in those waters, and the other
noble deeds that he has accomplished, do
not need to be recspitulated here. He is
doubtless the most daring and successful
naval officer ofthe=nnndarn- He Is
very modest, always cheerful and afAhls,
and warm friend to bis friends.
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SOUTHERN NEWS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.
The latest Richmond papers say that
official dispatches report that Sherman has
developed near Savannah Hardee COM
manded there.
Beauregard arrived at Charleston on the
7th, and Immediately left for the scene of
hostilities on the Charleston and Savannah
Railroad.
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The maui used by Abraham Lincoln IN
his rail splitting days, which was present
ed to the original Wide-Awakes Of Hart
ford in 1850, has been photographed, and
eartcs de visite are for sale. The maui be-
longs to Mr.. V. W. Whiting, who has held
possession of it since the compaign Of 1850.
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FRnET RALTImORE.
BILruorn, Dec. 1s.

BALTIMORE, Dec. Ib.
The American has Just received dis
patch, from Annapolis, stating that the
steamer Varuna had just arrived from
Charleston with the news that Sherman
bad captured Savannah, with l,l00 pris-
opers, afser eight hours fighting.
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FROn SAN FRANCIsCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10
William N. Stewart was elected United
Ststes Senator IN the first ballot by the
Legislature of Nevada to-day. He is
son-in-lvw of Ex-Governor Foote, but is 8
strong Union man.
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An important case involving the depos-
it of stocks as collateral security for money
borrowed, was decided by the Superior
Court at Baltimore last week, after q long
investigation. Theplaintif had borrowed
at various times, sums amounting to $3s,
100, for which he bad deposited no shares
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. In
December, 1850, the defendant sold these
stocks, and in December, 1862, the plain
tiff made q tender Of the amount borrowed,
and demanded the stocks. The jury re-
turned a verdict for the value Of the stocks
on the day Of the tender, less the amount
borrowed. r.-. s..--
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DETROIT. Dec. 16.

George W. Miller was the only person
killed by the collision on the Grand Trunk
Railway. Several were severely wounded.
Inere Il Ctvsy4rss---- &c tha Trains the
road
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TO WIVES.

Are YOU looking Madam, for some litils srticls
A. = msmeDto OF the Holiday season for your bus
band or brother? Suppose ct breakfast on Chriss-
mac u-orniog, you and him his fAvorite Mocha IN
an elegant
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PARIAN VASES,

Elegant in design and workmanship; Parian Fig
ures and StatueStes; PaFlan and China Match Boz
%, Oologaes, Watch Stands. Gard Baskets, Sc
Also, BEAi as welt as IMITATION Bohemian
Vases and Toilet Bottle', and 8 besutiful essort-
me1t Of new and eies ant
Bronze Figures and 6tatuettesI
ohOre whatever you like. or the nEih of your
pure Ill jultify.
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GILT CUP AND SAUCER,

With On appropriate motto. Cr. ifhe oultiyatss
bard present him with q beautiful