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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-11-25
THE RECENT VICTORYL IN EAST
TENNESSFE

The Yankees are in critical situation in Knox
vile. Gillem's command is there and cannot re-
ceive any reinforcements, as all the troops in Ten
nessee have been sent to Thomas Gillem's head
quarters are in the old fair ground of the town.
letter in the Knoxville Register gives an interesting
account of General. Breckinridge's recent victory
near Morristown. General Vaughn moved around
to the rear of the enemy and General Basil Duke
was to attack in front The letter says:
Everything worked exactly as il was arranoal
Inc ridge was gained on the morning of the 18th
with but little resistance, and General Vaughn Wa.
promptly IN their rear The point at which the as
cent of the ridge was made, however was aho,,t :
mile from the enemy's inner entertainments. C,ur
men were immediately formed in a line extending
across IL. Inc range Is very narrow one bavng
only room enough on top for bride path-ye,1
steep ON the sides, and intersected with ravines'
With here and there spur running out to inerease
the dlfficulty of travelling it. As soon as our adj
vance began, the difficulties of the ground over
wnicn we were to move were seen at once, the thick
uhdefpush and deep rayines rendering it imposshla
10 preserve'a line Our troops pushed forward. how
ever, without regard to scientific adjustment ana
drove the enemy before them in q rambling 3ght
LOT ABOUT thfee-quarters OF u mie--charged and
took their hrst line of breastworks The goal vas
nearly won. One more charge, and the Hill wbieh
overlooked the enemy's encampment would have
peeh ours. But In counting our host for
TINS last effort, It was discovered that ahont
two-thirds Of it had been lost in the nndarlu.h
Our men began to hesitate; and the Yankees see-
ing IT, immediately advanced upon u.s. ana orenea
fierce fire OF grape and canister with their s~+.I
lery upon the woods in which we had halted frhsy.
was no time to send back to bring up the strac.
sieFs' We were forced to fall back, WHICH was done
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-11-25
LATER FROM THE NORTH

We have received New York papers of Tuesday
| the 22d. Gold was quoted on that day at 227l
having jumped from 222 the day before.
THE DESTRUCTION oP CAPTAIN BRAsHRR's "INnE.
PENDENT SCOUTS" BY MesBY's MEN.
The Philadelphia Inquirer has a dispatch giving
the particulars of the gobblng up of Brasher's
(called Blazer in the Dispatch yesterday indepen-
dent scouts near Winchester last week. It says:
The command were in the saddle all day and
night, and finally reached Cabletown, on the She
nandoah river, about sixteen miles from Harper's
Ferry. The next morning, Captain Brasher cap
tuied two OF Mosbys men, and received information
from them that small party from the guerrilla
eh1eftain's outlaws were about two miles from Ca
betown. Captain Brtisher started with two of his
men on a accommodating expedition, and discovered
party OF between thirty and forty of the enemy.
He quickly returned to his main body consisting of
sixty-two men, and proceeded at to meet them.
As soon as the enemy were in sight, Captain Bra
sher drew up his men in line and charged them
The rebels fell back until the rear of Captain Bra
sher's command had passed cross-road, when
Mosby, with over two hundred men, made a sudden
dash on both sides OF the road, and sharp en-
counter ensued. The Union scouts were confined at
this time in marrow lane, without much chance TO
and were, consequently, surrounded and
were killed on the spot among the num-
bef was Lieutenant Cole. Eight wounded
and the balance, thirty-two in number, Were cap
tufed.
Some few Of the captured have since made their
escape. One Of them escaped by detaching himself
quietly from his captors and taking refuge in a
neighborng -house, where of the occupants
concealed him under flooring, containing trap
ioor, covered by the carpeting Of the room. The
ntire party. were suddenly caught IN premediated
rap. 8a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-11-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

An actor, now member of PENNSYLVANIA reei.
ment near Richmond has written to his friends tell
ing them that his officers promise to let him have
| the lease OF the Richmond theatre as soon as the
! Federal army takes that city.
| 1t Is generally understood that x-Governol
Hicks, Of Maryland, is to resign his seat i'm the
| senate, ana that Hon. Montgomery Blair is to be
his successor.
1t Is reported that the object of Thurlow Weeds
recent frequent visits 20 the capital is negotiation
for the purchase of the National Inteiiigencer,
which, 1t Is reported, will certainly change proprie-
tors on the LIST of January next other parties are
+ also in treaty for the paper
The total vote of New York State, in the late
election, about seven hundred and thirty tbou
sand-about fifty thousand more than the vote east
IN 1901 The Union majority on the Presidential
electoral ticket is about seven thousand and Mr.
fenton Is elected Governor by majority of over
eight thousand
There are five hundred and seventy-cight National
banks now doing business in the United States.
with total capital of Slos ,soI, $50
Fred Douglas is to lecture in New York on Thurs
day evening. He will repeat his Baltimore lecture
on which occasion presentation is to be made to
Colonel Bowman, organizer of the negro regiments
of Maryland.
General Rawlings, Grants chief of staff, tele-
graphs that there is great panic in Richmond,
caused by the movements of Sherman
Ten men, charged with being engaged in recruit
ing guerrilla party for operations in Kentucky
were arrested by detectives in Cincinnati on last
Thursday night
The Trenton Gazette states that John P. Stock
ton, oil that city, Is much likely to be elected
United states Senator than is General Mcclellan
The Dayton Empire contains the card of Mr. VAL
iandigham announcing that he '' has resumed the
practice of law"
The Masons of the city of New York have taken
lhlatlve measures to supply the poor of the Sixth
ward OF that city with coal at&ost With the con-
sent OF the Common Council, they propose to erect
sheds on the little square at 'Five Points" to as
commodate their enterprise.
Brlgadier-General j. Hobart Ward has been mus
tered out OF the service of the United tates
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-11-25

IHR CAPTURE OF THE FLoRIDA.-The London
Herald, in an editorial upon the capture of the
Confederate States steamer Florida in neutral port
by Yankee war vessel, says:
" This case is one in which all maritime Powers are
interested. When the lawless violence of Captain
wilkes led him into far less fragrant outrage on
our own flag, the other Powers frankly and Loyalty
came to our assistance and. taking up the cause in
the common interest of the civilized world ad-
dressed sharp and peremptory remonstrance to
the Government by which the piracy had been
sanctioned and seemed likely to be supported Rrs-
zll Is not able, we were to avenge her own honor
ills imperative upon the maritime Powers at
large, and upon France and England in particular
10 take up the case on behalf Of weak to pro-
tect herself We are equally interested in maintain
ing the sanctity of neutral waters for there is no
nation whose ships may not at one time or another
De forced to seek shelter in the ports of friendly
power; and If they liable to be there seized or
attacked by an enemy, international confidence and
maritime commerce can no longer exist IN time of
war We can hardly hope that England will do her
outy. Inc cowardice OF some members of the Adj
mlnistration, and the Northern sympathies of
others, have induced them hitherto on every oeca-
sion, to take the part of the Federal Government
whether against the Confederates or against THAR
own counirymen.
"No word of rebuke from England followed the
outrage committed by the seizure OF two Confede-
rate officers In Morocco; and we dare say that this
outrage on the collective rights and interests of the
maritime Powers will be regarded by Lord Russell
with singular equanmity. But the Emperor Of the
French is neither coward nor Federalist he re-
CARDS with equal disgust and contempt the crnging
servlty OF the English, and the brutal nsoence Of
the Federal Government; and it is not impossible
that he may choose to exhibit in striking contrast
the dignifed disinterestedness of France and the
selfish lmdty OF her ancient rival by undertaking
personally to redress wrong which, though it be
an injury to the civilized world at large, is vet
especially addressed to the first of naval Powers and
cannot be passed over in silence without degrading
yet further the tarnished honor and damaged pres
dge of England"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-11-25
THE PRESS AND AFFAIRS IN
GEORGL4.

10 tHc Eau0fsO fAc hfchM0a6 Dispatch.
Without reference to your own course, permit me
10 Suggest tnat the newspapers of Richmond and Of
the country generally, publish nothing in regard to
the condition OF military affairs in Georgia The
enemy has no means of hearing ANYTHING as TO the
progress or result OF Shernlan's advance except
through our own newspapers. Thus far they have
furnished him all the information necessary fjf
contlnued) to enable him TO take his measures TO
cooperate with Sherman frcm the sea and to
eneekmate any move that might be contemplated
by ourselves either in Virginia or Tennessee In
deed, the enemy can well afford to pay one million
OF dollars III gold per day for the information which
the Richmond newspapers furnish free of CHARGE
them preface their daily instalments Of news
with the remark that they in possession Of inn
portant intelligence, which, for prudential reasons
they withhold from the public and then, like q
child bursting with desire to tell some wonderful
news he has been instructed to keep TO himself they
go on, and by hints and inuendoes, and bv arp,i-
ments against this or that move, finally let out the
whole thing =
sherman may be turned back, or he may be COM
peiied to strike for the at Brunswick Savannah
Polt Royal, Charleston, or Wilmington He NAV
follow the Central railway to Savannah or tho
South carolina railway to Charleston; or he may
move between the two to Port Royal, avoiding Au-
gusta. Or, taking Augusta, he may strike sixty
miles across the country to Columbia, and on to
Wilmington. We do not know what are his plans i
the Federal Government does, and intends to meet
MN on the seacoast with supplies, and otherwise to
cooperate with him. But If we can force him 10
change his plans, his Government cannot know Il
except through our own indiscretion, and cannot
therefore, IN anywise cooperate with Or assist him.
- Ihe newspapers in Petersburg, Wilmington,
Charleston and Savannah should be equally retfccnt
with those in Richmond for their issues reach the
enemy as we'll as those from this city.
am newspaper man myself Let us show the
world that the mere desire to print important news
shall not betray US into the publication Of intelli
gence which, without assistance the enemy CAM
not possibly get, and for which he would willingly
pay Miinons q dollars. SILENCE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-11-25
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS-
SENATE.
THURSDAY, November "a, 1864.

| THURSDAY, November "a, 1864,
The Senate met at IL o'clock M.
Mr. Garland, of Arkansas offered a resolution
which was agreed to, instructin9 the Finance Com,
nitee to inquire whether the act of the 4th of Jun.
last increasing the compensation of the heads of tfs
executive departments, etc includes the snaoi !,
agents of the Post Office Department: and If nnf
whether it is expedent to increase the compensats
of such agents
Mr.. Maxwell, of Florida, offered a resolution,
which was agreed to, instructing the Naval Con l.
nnttee to inquire into the expediency Of aIlowi,
rauons to warrant officers of the navy serving =
shore.
Mr.. Maxwell introduced a bill which was ro.
lerred to the Finance Committee, authorizing tls
Secretary of the Treasury to remit, under reguli
nons to be prescribed by him, the Confederate ta :
on Confederate bonds and interest bearing note
when the same were held by widows or orphans ard
We're necessary to their support.
MIR. Graham, of North Carolina, offered a resoh.-
tloh, whch was agreed to, calling ON the President
10 communicate TO the Senate a copy of the report
OF Leutenant-General ID. H. Hill Of the operation.
OF his command in the battle of Chickamauga
Mf. Graham also offered a resolution, which was
agreed to- nstructing the Committee on Indian Af-
FAIRS TO inquire into the expedency of amending the
act OF May l. 1863 providing for the payment of the
interest on the removal and subsistence fund due
the North Carolina Cherokee Indians
Mr.. Graham presented memorial of some of the
Society OF Friends of North Carolina asking that
the indulgence IN exemptng them from military
service extended to those who were members of this
persuasion previous to 1862, be extended to those
who had Joined it since that time.
on mouon, by Mr.. Caperton, consideration Of the
Senate bill to amend the act providing for the en-
ployment OF negroes in the army was postponed till
Tomorrow.
On motion, the Senate resolved into secret session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL O'Clock M. Prayer by the
Rev. Mr. Pickett
The House took up and resumed the consideration
OF the bill to define and punish conspiracy against
the Confederate States -
Pending the consideration of the bill, the House
adjourned
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-11-25
THE LarE MAyoR-GEyrR.1 R,usrr, If

THE LATE MAJoR-GENERAL RAMsRuR.-It will
be recollected that General Ramseurs body was en-
balmed by the enemy and returned to our lines He
was buried at Linconton North Carolina, few days
since. A letter gives some particulars not pub
hshed heretofore, of his death:
The features of the distinguished dead wore
perfectly natural except marble paleness and were
seen by all, both villagers and strangers who came
to the church to take the last look on his noble face
The body had been embalmed by the enemy He
received his mortal wound between and O'clock
In the evening, ION the 18th ultimo,) after two
horses had been shot under him and while cheering
on his men, surrounded on three sides by the enemy
His assistant adjutant-general, Major Hutchinson
aided by others, bore him to the rear then went for
an ambulance and, on returning, found him on
Captain Randolph's horse, the Captain running
along by his side and supporting him; and thus got
him to the ambulance The ambulance was i'm
peded by wagons and taken by the enemy as also
Major Hutchinson Being taken to General Sberi-
dams headquarters, Major Hutchinson obtained
PERMISSION to remain there with General Rainseur.
The Generals la words were Tell nv dar-
lng wife die with firm faith in Christ, and trust
to meet her hereafter His last words to the am
buiance driver who took him from the field were.
Tel General Hoke die a.Ghrstlan, and have done
my duty"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-11-25

RAJ machine shops, together With the railroad de-
pots and storeho,lses, four pontoon bridges built
py teneral Corse's pioneer corps for use on the
Soosa and Etowah rivers and substantial trestle
bridge nearly completed for use, were DESTROYED
This trestle was constructed by the engineer cofps
and, am told, would have cost Atty thousand dol,
Lars North Recollecting the gross outrages which
alluded to above AS being perpctrated upon Colonel
Streight by the Romans our troops. IA soon as
they learned that the town was to be abandoned and
portion of 1t burned, resolved to lay Rome in ashes
IN revenge Tor Insults offered TO our prisoners
General Corse, however, had taken the precau,ion
10 station guards through all parts of the city, with
orders to shoot down the first man caught fring
building without proper authority. Stringent or
deTs were also issued TO arrest all citizens or suspi-
cious persons found the streets after the couda
grafton commenced. The roaring of the flames as
they ifaped from window to window, their savage
tongues OF fire dartng high up into the heavens
and then licking the sides of the buildings. IRE
sented an awfh but grand spectacle while the
mounted patrols and the infantrymen glided along
through the brilliant light like giant spectres Of
horrid war. The citizens were terribly alarmed. ex
pecting that the high wind would set fire TO the
hundI eds OF old wooden buildings with which the
town abounds, and their fears increased by the
resembled In sound the near approach of a long
railroad train.
"A later letter says
Rome was evacuated at 10 o'clock this forenoon
by our forces, but not until the Etowah House
respectable three-story brick hotel, was consumed
by hre. Stragglers managed to ignite lot of straw
in the building, and there being no frc-engines in
the town, it was impossible to subdue the flames A
block OF four brick stores was also wantonly de-
sfroyed by skukng stragglers, who always in
the rear when there is an opportunity TO plunder
and pillage private dwellings,. but forever absent
from the front when the musketry rattles All the
barracks were laid in ashes, and a black veil of
dense smoke hung over the war-desoaed city nearly
al day, arising from the smoudeiing ruins. A few
OF the enemys cavalry scouts hove in sight south OF
Coosa river, on Cemetery Hill, Just as our rear
guard was Withdrawing, evidently for the purpose of
watching our movements. A few shots were ex- |
changed, but the river intervening, prevented the
following up rear guard to harass our opera |
TONS We strike tents at four o'clock tomorrow |
morning, and will march direct for Altoona, |
twenty-one miles distant, where will encamp for
Inc night, resuming our march far Marietta on
the following day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-11-25

Mayors CoURT.-A few minutes of the Mavor,s
attention yesterday occupied in the disposition
of the following cases:
Three white females, named Virginia Wade. Mary
Mitchell and Mary ]. Myers, were charged with un-
lawfully destroying part of dwelling .house occu-
pied by them, the property OF Mary Lyons. The
parties nave been living Tor some time in an old
orlck tenement on Main street, at the corner Of
twentieth, and two OF them-namely. Virginia
wade and Mary Myers-beng of very bad charac-
ter ana too lazy to work. have supplied themselves
with hrawood by tearing down the bansters ripping
OUT window frames, and otherwise mutilating the
mouse. The warrant against Mrs. Mitchell was
withdiawn, 1t having been proven that she was or
derry and respectable, and that she had no inter.
course with the Others Wade and Myers were
committed to Jail in default OF security for their
good behavior. -
Peter, slave Of james D. Coleman, was charged
with stealing one clock, two eotlnterpanes one look
glass and one pitcher, v4iued ut two hundred
dollars, the property of DIR. Mason Itappeafs that
Peter formerly lived with DIR. Mason's ne.rro woman
as her husband, but recently his protracted abscce
rom the city caused her to take to herself another
husband, and on Monday night last, during her al
sence he broke into the kitchen and carried of the
articles enumerated above which he claimed as his
property. The Mayor ordered him to be whipped.
Punishment by stripes ordered to be adminis-
tered upon Reuben, slave of Mary Oliver, charged
with stealing half rean OF writing paper belong
ing TO the Confederate States
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-11-25

The PRISON AT FLORENCE SOUTH CAROLINA =
correspondent of the Yorkville Enquirer, writing
from Florence, South Carolina, says:
'There are still in the stockade here ten thousand
prisoners, over one thousand having died from sour
vey and their own natural filthiness They are
well fed, drawing the same rations we do; but they
crave vegetables which, except potatoes are not "a
be had by any of US. They have booths inside.
where they sell bacon, tobacco potatoes, red pep
per and pea-sonp to one another, carrying on per-
hap their old trades, except that their swindiine
operations are confined to another They have
yet some specie among them, though their currency
Is mostly greenbacks, for which the soldier Is not
allowed 10 trade Potatoes Is our currency most
nye dollars per btishel, and exchanged for rings
pipes inkstands, Watches oil cloths, and certain
style OF Yankee hat, which is becoming very FASH
ionabie among US, and which form a part Of the
nome femittances." 1t is said if you lock two
4 aanKees up In room together, they can make ave
dollars piece swapping jackets; If so, they have
an opportunity OF carrying on a thriving business
Iunnellng, 1T was found, would not pay"
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,

T. OANS ON THE SECURITY OF THE
h 4 FIVE HUNDRED MILLION SIX PER
SEVENTH SECTION OF THE CURRENCY
IAW.-Deposits on call viii be received by the
Treasurer in this city, Assistant Treasurers at
Wilmington, Raleish, Columbia, Augusta, Savan-
nah and Montgomery, and certificates will be issued
for the same bearing interest at the rate of four per
cent. per annum, and secured by the hypothecation
of amount of the above bonds equal TO the sum
Of these loans. The bonds to be set apart by the
Treasurer and the proceeds, when sold, applied ex-
clusivcly 70 the payment of the said certificates.
The security and convenience afforded TO banks
and other corporations and to the public generally
by this mode of temporary investment, and the eff
feet of the measure, if generally adopted, in keep
inr dhe currency within moderate bounds it is hoped
viii oommend il TO the favorable consideration of the
community and secure their prompt cooperation In
carrying it into effect. G. A. TRENHOLM,
ag 22--ts Secretary of the Treasury,
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{ INTEREsTINa To YANKEES. .-Genera, R,ai,,au
Johnson, during the recent invasion in MARYLAND
found himself one evening quartered in what was
once his own house, which had, however, been sold
under the eonilscation act some months before He
occupied 1t, The reply was, about fourteen
months" Well,' y said Bradley, "this house be-
longs to me, and unless you immediately pay me ths
PACK rent at the rate OF Sloo per month"; there viii
be little difficulty between us.n The ,i;sconcsrs.J q "a
occupant stirred round and pretty soon raised the
amount, which was paid over. Upon being asked II
ile desired receipt, he replied that it was nat ne
eessary. " ~" 'sssns-
"Well," said johnson, "I will oiva Won st,-a...x-
minutes to move your things out OF my house. az
And burnt it was. - -
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ANOTHER RAID INTO MARYLAND.
The New York Tribune announces another raiG

The New York Tribune announces another raid
into Maryland. 1t says:
At o'clock on Sunday morning, force of about
forty rebels were discovered crossing from the Mary
land SIDE OF the Potomac into Virginia. above Ed
wardss ferry, having with them fifteen or twenty
led horses and some CATTLE They are supposed to
have crossed during the night. The provost-mar-
shal OF Montgomery county, soon as he was in
formed OF the matter, made inquiry, and is led to
believe that there is concerted horse and cattle
stealing movement into Maryland going on by
MosDy,s and other guerrilla bands. This troop
was led by Harry Gilmore, who left note, pinned
70 the wall OF deserted building, announcing that
this present raid was only forerunner of what was
to come.
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FROM TENNESSEE
EXCHANGE OF PRLSONEPS

The exchange of prisoners goes on well. Thirty
two hundred Confederates have been delivered, and
Captain Hatch is now engaged in the delivery O,
the Yankees in return. Arrangements have been
made TO exchange large number of prisoners at
Mopie; and 1t is probable that exchange will soon
oe resumed on james river, as the arran gements
made at Savannah and Mobile were only at the sug-
gestion OF Commissioner Ould, in order to obviate
the necessity OF SO much overland travel on the part
of the Yankee prisoners.