The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-30
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NIGHT DISPATCHES.
The New York Gold
Market.
Fight With the Indians
in Colorado,
ImpsrIaat ftOm Mckee.
Defeat of Imperialist
Troops.
AespaIeO RetakeR b. the
Mexicans.
Gen. Burbri5ge's Ofllelal Re-
peril
Absut 20 Cannsn Captured.
Locomotives and Cars Taken

| Bulletin announces that the naval ageni
| q that city has bean removed and his Office
iaken possession Of by Govern Rent agents.
| NEw YORK, Dec. 90 The Gold Market
IS strong under the msnipulatiOns Of bulls.
| A Washington dispatch was handed
around steing that rumeS Of disaster to
Butler was more than true and that fort
Fisher was not injured This put prices up
from 222}z to 22s1s. subsequently the tel
egram lost its effect and the price receded
to 2221z.
The Colorado Miners Journal Of the 10th
contains official accounts Of great battle
fought with the Cheyenne Indians on the
Plains on the 2sth of November. The In
dams were about 1000 strong.
The chiefs Black Rattle, White Antifape
and Little Rabe were killed together with
some five hundred other Indians. Our
loss was nine killed and eighteen wounded.
Our troops were commanded by Col. Chiv-
/ ingiun, and they marched in ten days three
hundred miles, one hundred Of which was
through snow three feet deep.
san Francisco, Dec. 29.-Mexican ad-
vices by the Constitution, say that since
the defeat Of the French at ChiIapa, Nov.
10Th, they are arrived at caradva about
sky miles from the city Of Mexico, in
completely demoralized condition. Gen.
alvarez with the patriot army catered Ac-
apulco on the l4th of Dec. The States of
GuerrOco and oadoca are perfectly free
from Imperial forces.
NEW York, Dec. 29.-It is said Winder,
the absconding Teller of the Mercantile
Bank Of this city, has been arrested in Lon
den by New York detective and will
reach this city in the next steamer.
WAsHIEeroS, Dec. 2s.-The following re-
port of Gen. Burbridge's operations has been
received:
CATkErrsBuRs, KY, Dec. 1s-I have the
honor to report that my mounted force, H.
600 strong, in conjunction with Gen. Gil
leln's brigade, the whole under the COM
mand of Maj. Gen. stonenan, marched
from Beans Station on the 18th Of Deem
Der, at day light. They met Dukes brig
ade at Kingsport where he was drawn up to
oppose their crossing of Holston river.
stonemsn sent two regiments to support
Gen. Gillem who fanked the enemy, rout-
ing them, killing, wounding and capturing
100 rebels and taking wagon train, pur-
suing them to Bristol, which place ne at
tackled st o'clock in the morning, and car
tured with ESQ prisoners, two trains Of cars,
FIVE engines and immense Quartermaster's
stores
learned that Vaughan was at Zollicoffer
q miles below, and marched to stack him
but he slipped out under cover of a dense
fog and made for the salt works. discov-
cred his fight in time to head him off at
Abingdon, which was captured on the night
Of Dec. I4tb, taking che gun and large
amount of stores, and an engine with roll
ing stock. Gen. Gellem continued the pur-
suit Of Vaughn, coming up with him driv-
irg him from strong position, capturing |
so prisoners, and sent Col. Browns brigade !
tosthe support of Gen. Gillem, who again |
came upon the enemy at Mt. Cory, and |
drove him in confusion, capturing some
prisoners seven pieces Of cannon and
large wagon train. Col. Brown with his
b.igade, later in the day, charged thehoms
guard at Woodbury., capturing i've pieces
Of cannon and caissons.
Maj. Harrison of the Sd Kentucky, Who
had been detailed by order of Gen. stone
man with 200 picked men and horses
Struck the railroad with IS men near
Glade Spring, cutting it and captnring two
trains Of cars then got in Yaughan's front
and continued along the line ofthis railroad
destroying all bridges and depots as far as
Wythesville; = large amount rolling stock
and the great iron works near Marion
Col Brown destroyed bridges ten Iui4e
above Wythesville, and on the return, men
sud horses nearly worn out, came upon
Breckenridge, and engagement Of tLitty-
six hours ensued. Breckinridgc retreated
toward saltviIls. Col. Buckley, with. Brig
ade lesdiag, got into his rear and forced
him in confusion towards North Carolina.
Col. Buckley efEsctually destroyed lead
mines near Wythesville.
On the night Of the goth, after some re-
sistsnee, our united forces the salt works,
with eight pieces Of cannon. The expedi-
sion has Been wonderfully successful, and
viii be more felt than the less of Richmond.
The salt works and lead mines are In ruins
and cannot be repaired daring the war.
Ny forces srs now at this place and safe.
lSignedl ST. BUznRIDaE,
Brevet Afzjor General.