, 1864-01-09
Money Market
Eastern News.
Dates to Dec. 10Th.


following persons: Those mentally and
physically unfit; the Vice President Of the
United States the Judges of various courts
in the United States the heads of various
executive departments of the United States;
Governors Of States the only son liable to
military duty, of widow wholly dependent
ON his labor for support, and in case there
are several sons and all are drafted, such
parent or parents may say which son shall
be exempted the only brother of orphan
children under twelve years Of age wholly
dependent on his labor for support; when
among several sons, two have been perma-
nently disabled or died in military service,
the residue shall be exempt; any person
convicted of felony. The distinction in
classes is abolished. Any person enrolled
who shall procure an acceptable substitute
shall be exempted.
The probabilities are decidedly that Con
gress will repeal the $500 clause of the en-
rollment act. The Military Committee of
the Senate are believed to be in favor of
doing so, and it is not unlikely they will at
tach a section to that effect to the amenda-
tory bill introduced by Senator Wilson.
The Tribunes special from Washington
says that Gen Buford died at Washington
last night of typhoid and dysintery.
Information has been received that Gel.
Buffers order for registration is working
wonders in reclaiming to their allegiance to
the Government the sympathizers with re-
belion. Its operation began last Saturday
at Norfolk, when number of hitherto no
ted opponents of Government came volun-
tarily and took the oath of allegiance. On
Monday the number of applications of 10y
atty was SO great they could not be accomo-
dated
Rutledge Tenn, Dec 14.-Between 2
and 3 o'clock this afternoon, the forces of
Longstreet turned upon and attacked our
pursuing column of cavalry under Blackford.
A line of battle was formed at Bear Station
on Cumberland Gap Morristown road, and
fight ensued, which continued until night
fall, when the rebels succeeded in driving
them about half mile. Coils. Walford
Graham, Foster and others were engaged. -
The musketry firing was very heavy. Our
loss so far as ascertained, Was about IA. We
have taken some prisoners belonging to the
rebel Gen. Graves brigade. The whole
movement was made with well contrived
plan to cut off and capture Gen. Shackle-
fords command, and a heavy force of rebel
cavalry moved down the left bank of the
Horton river with the intention of crossing
at Kely's ford, coming in the rear of this
position. The programme was checked by
Gen. Ferriero, who sent the brigade of Gen
Humphrey to hold the ford. The rebels
fred across the river, with artillery upon the
brigade but with little effect We expect a
considerable fight tomorrow.
Running the blockade into Wilmington
continues to increase 1t is estimated that
a half million of dollars worth Of goods ar
rive every twenty-four hours.
North Carolina is nearly abandoned by
rebel troops, there being but two brigades
in the State. 1t has been decided by the
banks, as matter of safety, to dispose of
their specie, which they are now paying out
as fast as possible to citizens of the State,
giving one dollar in gold for four Of North
Carolina money.
New York, Dec. 18.-Richmond papers of
December 10th have telegram from Atlanta
announcing very particularly that Grant had
evacuated Chattanooga and was falling back
on Nashville, tearing up the railroad as he
retreated, and that Hardee would pursue
him. Longstreet, it was said would attempt
to hold Northeastern Tennessee. The pa
pers were very bitter on President Lncon's
Message.
Washington, Dec. 17.-On Dec. 18th
over two thousand persons avai.ed themselves
of the Presidents Proclamation, in Norfolk,
by taking the OATH
Gen. Sickes has asked for Court of In
quiry upon the charges contained in Halleck's
report. Other officers have made similar re-
quests, to disembarrass the President.
Gen. Schofeld has asked to be relieved
from the command of the Department of
Missouri. President Lincoln has signifed his
intention to send Schofelds name again to
the Senate as Major General, having failed
secure confirmation last session. The
Pnsident has also determined to assign him
to afpther command Rosecrans will prob
ably be sent to Missouri.
Washington, Dec. lS.-The number of
veterans VINO will return TO tne Service from
the Army Of the Potomac will reach up
wards of 20 900, and an equal if not larger
proportion of veterans from other armies will
volunteer for three years or the war
New York, Dec 1S.-The Herald's spe-
cial Dispatch dated Washington Dec. 18th,
says The Democratic members of Congress
had Caucus this evening at the Capitol,
which was very fully attended Future plans
were heartily discussed There was a gene
raj unanimity of expression in favor Of Wig
orous prosecution of the war. A Committee
was appointed to arrange and report at fu-
ture meeting the time and place for holding
a National Democratic Convention for the
nomination of a candidate to be supported at
the Presidential election. The Caucus then
adjourned to meet on Monday evening, the
2lst A number Of border State men who
have not generally acted with Democrats this
session were present and took part in the
proceedings. 1t is intended to place the par
ty fairly and squarely upon a war platform.
LeavenwOrth, Dee. l8.-Acoounts from
the Plains represent that there is great suf-
ferlng among the men and stock. In conse-
quence Of snow storm, no hay or grass can
be had. The stock are dying off by hundreds
from starvation. Many lives are known to
be lost by the intense cold Over a hun
dred trains are out. and much anxiety Is felt