The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-06

at Fort Monroe, last evening, the Govern
ment has received advices from sherman 70
the % Of December, that when the steamer
left, information reached Savannah that
sherman's advance Of cavalry was within
six miles Of that city. This does not con
aiet with the news brought b. the steamer
Belle, which arrived Saturday night, that
Savannah papers announced sherman's
amy as within forty miles Of that city
| Those papers don't state what date he was
that distance from the city. a gentleman
recently arrived from Savannah, informs as
that :here are no dsfences on the west side
of Savannah.
BALrNoRE, Dec. 5.-The American hss
the following from their special eOrrespon-
dent: Adviees from Fortress Monroe last
evening report the arrival there Of the
steamer Gen. Lyon, with seven hundred re-
leased prisoners. At the time the Gen. Ly-
on left there, Thursday night last, news re-
ceived there was to the effect that sherman
occupied Millsn, Georgia, and that his cav
airy were scouting seven miles out from TIA
town, with but little resistance, every effort
being made for the defence Of savannah
Our prisoners report boys thirteen years old
and even women, assisting IN trenches and
earthworks. Sherman is slowly but surely
advancing to the coast, and 10 doubt Of his
success need be entertained.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Ths House Assem-
bled at NOON. The galleries were densely
crowded, and all the members were in the
best possible humor and were exchanging
salutations.
The Speaker called the House to order,
when prayer was offered up to the Throne
Of Grace by chaplain Charming. The roll
Of members was called and upwards Of
one hundred and ffty members answered
TO their names. A quorum was announced
in attendance.
A message was read from the Senate tn
forming Houss that quorum of the Senate
had assembled and were roady 10 proceed to
business.
Resolutions were adopted to inform tia
Senate and the President that the House
was ready 10 proceed to business.
Tbs Speaker laid before the House the
credentials of FIVE gentleman Of Louisiana,
signed by Michael Hahn, Governor, pur-
porting 10 be elected members Of the HOUSE,
in pursuance Of recently adopted COnstitU-
ton of that State. Credentials referred 70
the Committee on Elections.
The Senate was called to order at noon by
Mr.. Clarke, Of New Hampshire, President
pro tenn. Prayer was then made BY Chap
lain Bowman, Of Indiana.
Mr.. Foote, of Vermont, offered a resolution
that the Secretary Of the Senate be instruc-
ted to inform the House that the Senate
was ready to proceed to business. Adopted
NEw YORK, Dec. 5.-By order Of Gen.
Dix, some sixty natives of Southern States,
now residents here, were arrested yesterday
supposed to have some knowledge Of the
recent incendisry plot. Some after eE-
animation, were released, but the msj0Eity
detained.
Beauregard telegraphs to Richmond that
the Union forces evacuated Decatur on ths
seth ult., after burning large store HOUSES
filed with provisions. His officers rescued
from the burning buildings fifteen PontooH
boats, and aftsrward pressed the enemy
closely.
Further detoils Of Gen. Greggs raid
south Of Petersburg show it to have been
one Of the most inporiantof the campaign.
The distance marched in going and eoIa-
ing was 40 miles.
The Richmond papers discrsdit the re-
port that Grant is crossing men from
the south to the north side Of the James
and says it is not on his right but on bis
left that Grant meditatcs an early and
heavy attack.
Some important movement in the vicin-
ity Of Dutch Gap Canal by monitors Is also
apprehended By the Richmond Editors.
The House adjourned. No message to- d
day.
CScNNArI, Dec. 5-Msj. Gen. Stanley,
wounded in the battle Of franklin, arrived
yesterday, he says that reports Of the battle
hat have reached the public, have not ex-
lgsrated the rebel losses. The fight was
made to save our trains, which wsreof enor-
nous size and value, filing the road for Il
niles. It was not intended 70 hold Frank
in longer than necessary 70 get cur proper
y out Of the way. The rebels had bssu
pressing US very hard from Columbia, On
It one time we were in grse. danger, but
Hood lost his opportunity ia not attacking
n force at Spring Hill.
sehofsld's Army consisted Of the An aud
Sd corps together With a few regulars that
ecently entered service, they lsf. Pulas ki
Sov. Esd and were 50 closely pressed that
hey feared at one time that our artillery,
nd wagon trains would have 70 &c aoan-
Ioned, bat by good management all wer
,rought through safely.
General Stanley has been in nearly every
,attls in Tennessee and Ca. but says the
nusketry Ere a. Franklin, vas, for az hour,
he most intense he ever witnessed. In ad-
.ition we had % guns in action, haylng