, 1864-12-15
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH,



WAsu1sG7os, "Wednesday, Dec. II.
In addition TO tic Official bulletins, 1t
only needful to say that the opinion here to-
day is general, that Savannah is either ours
or Is besiegcd, more probably the former
The garrison Of tho city is not thought to
have been more than 10000 militia, and all
the delenEes on the land side were not form
liable.
The Richmond Whig, Of Monday, states
that on the LIST inst, two divisions Of Canby'
troops left Baton Rouge, moving in the dt-
composed Of cavalry, infantry and artillery.
A delegation from Kentucky, comprising
prominent supporters of the Administration,
had an Interview with the President and
Secretary of War In reference to the appoint
ment Of Commissioners for the valuation Of
February 9Th. 1851. The result Of these
conferences is tie determination Of the Gov
ernment not to appoint commissioners at least
General sympathy Is felt for Gen. Sherman,
who will be met at the coast with the sud
news Of the death of his youngest child at
South Bend, Ind This Is the second Of his
tanily thus lost during his absence in the
field,
By D. e. Ross, are here On business of their
tiibe with the Indian Department,
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Dec. 1A-Pas-
6tngers By the mail boat to-day report TINT
they heard heaFy firing yesterday morning il
| the direction Of Dutch Gap.
Ma4 ,ne oa ,1'a4 nF s,an's n
New York tic Var DEPARTMENT 1t aas a3, cut OF
rt1,artais excanf Yte1 1,s seed hV s.,oc;ni "
| permit.
Gen. Gray, Ad]utant General OF Missouri,
is mere seeking 70 nave Inc MISSOURI Statc
militia retained in active service, to rcm4ln Y y
IS upderstood hat the bulk Of them are
| Wiling to re-enlist on these conditions. They
Ait of Aissonrf tn fts cnrollrd militia for
,,est sn,sr;o,s -, ~, no, a,no,nt;nT ~ sas..
past 1nSs eG1xecs y y 1he wof amounting 10 se'-
Gen; Lee,.ot hansas ms 1ust arrived from
New Orleans, Is witness oe!ure the Com.
mittec on the Conduct Of the War on the Red
to the department Of Louisiana. =
coSGHlss1oSAL.
The hi, ,ror,dinr for consular md din,o-
matte expenses OF the government, presented
by Mr.. Stevens to-day, appEopriates one
million three hundred and Eixty.one thousand
! VIC -o1sofond rrotactfnn nf A1nar3con aaa,nan
he le'el ana ;h,,ea ~ ~ ~, ef
feet the treaty with Great Britain for the
suppression Of the African slave trade, eleven
thousand five hundred for salaries Of Commits
tor;s f1eutTaye au tSnnsand nndc5 thc % art r.
in9s-,,r-n1ion ana 4ran4v slon.on9
under The act Of ofncutsaiity.-
The pension bill reported from the Com
mitteeu uf Ways and Means, apuropeiates for
he year, , cnai 1nly aooo g a1S ~ -
~ ~! msd!tu },,i3r",, ~ 81
elone 70 a9~ ao "a M f,an aa s.s
occupied with IN examination Of election cases
aes aa. aser investigations threaten
4 large number OF nominations for promotion
for braSe.y have been sent to the Senate Tor con.
a1aatien c,,.o h., mt rct +,to r.. .,,+
the Supreme BeSch:
Il having bcsn officially reported that Ar. oufd,
rebel comtnissioner Of E5ehanse. had declared;
States, that all rebel prisoneEs delivered for ex-
change on parole D5 the u.s; Government, np to
and enlisted men declared exchanged who arc IN
camp will he forwarded at once by con,mandants
lsspps to their regiments and eom@snds, Sna d
Prisoners. Accordingly, those who are absent On
leayc will on expiration Of their leaye repair forth
with to camps at Annapolis and Columbus, Ohio.
siderable bitterness e1ists among the members OF
Congress with regard to the release Of the St Al
# ana e tone t. 9us R
be taken 10 inaurc the further observance OF In
tsr1attonai Obligation.
| AAS 4EAAN ~ A1N AApAsC 4loGceutues6 LO-uay
was plausible and very efecdve speech BY Jas:
HIooSe. On INC genera 2oney Q! eonclltaton and
Of Iowa, cornered him nanasome1y, demanding:
What he Would do proydded MS Efforts ct negotia-
uon lal!ea. hrooKs eFantut ana eandcd, and at.
tempted TO- eoil OIL 10 glittcring geneFaitics, but
wilson held hin 9eaanl1l!T 70 the work, and
tnnily Tfung from hlin amia fae general M Laughter
oi me House, an aamlsslon tan!, az c1o1ts
whatever 70 negoua.e hnpa1a Ut, mere @ighs
then nc conunecncy y "me1 ;ngnuns Honsa pc
Necessary hasson ot ssxna Geait ft M,
G @ M @ ~ r. es,S tna!, as
me DIE o. .ae steSGa III a.a ogsn ae
% q If onr 0e
tHeea ~ teoeon y. ~ ~ r. ~ raToii;or
Hleas ollaia lot a Guse una eu sS+t ~ ssaTe
noiaHe t,a ths LIE ,;+ht araxe
ena iaat now as IaGa s',, presfa
1eEelnuonIhe Monia Nke 70 knp" Ivy VEL , spsclae pl
ae1eo CO. ~. H.. 1fe9ss % naa taa' me teoe's would
aescR.a an} sSsms m4a.sssa. se,,u.,.s.
Mf.nsooks nsggleQ aaa 1es1 ~ ana nnaa5 dooe
| 60 uaaMae an5 c!eaI Iepiy, Hs pcIolano9 "as
safetu5 =! & sppsaa 20 NV Easiaa1 Aea
nha cepecla'!y 70 !nose o. n1s naHte stapg 4ass9
chnsetts} 70 Initiate the magnaninity q John Al
| fms IN moving mat Virginia E!aVenoioef oe
made commanoer eriu-ch1e1 OF INC army. LIVES saGly
| spoilel ~ ae tateITuPuon :ot M. EIAots, Wae
desired thst tne gentieman, IN fppok1ne ol 4assa
chgsetts az ~ a1s nause State. Moaa oe eafei9a e