The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-11
By Telegraph.
Afternoon Dispatches.
Operations at Dutch
Gap Canal.
Early& Breckinridge to
make Demonstrations.
Sherman's Movements.
Expected to Reach the
Coast on the 9th.
Wheeler Didn't Take
Many Prisoners
Fitzpatrick too Strong
fer Him.
Foster Fortified IN His
Position.
The Rebel Congress.
Attack on Richmond
Expected.
Foster Fortified IN His
Position.
The Rebel Congress.
Attack on Richmond
Expected.

NRw YORK, Dee. I0.-The Heralds P0to-
mac correspondent says that on wednesday
last, owing to the annoyance caused by the
rebels firing upon working parties on Dutch
Gap Canal, portions Of three regiments Of
eolored infantry and section of Martins
5th regular artillery, under Gen. B. H Lud-
low, crossed TO the north side Of the James
and drove back the rebels, and effected
lOdgment at the upper terminus Of the
Canal, where they entrenched themselves,
thus protecting the laborsrs on the Canal.
The rebel batteries subsequently opened on
the position, but did no harm.
NRw YORK, Dec. lO.-Gen. Burbridge and
his forces were at Beans Station, East Ten
nessee, on Wednesday.
The Herald's Shenandoah correspondent
says the rebel Generals Early and Breckin-
ridge have both been ordered to make de-
mOnstrstiOns on the lines Of sheridan's
army.
sherman's movements still engross
large portion Of the attention Of the rebel
newspapers. They say he remained with
his principal force in the vicinity Of BIillen
for several days for the purpose Of gather
ing supplies, and that on the End inst. he
resumed his march, bearing north Of the
town, and on the Srd was some distance
south Of it. On the 9th his advance was re-
ported skirmishing with the out posts of
the rebel forces defending Savannah aud
il wat expected that on the 9Th he would
reach the coast.
The Augusta constitutionalist believes
that since leaving Atlanta, Sherman has
not for moment hesitated as to the point
TO be attacked, or the road 70 it. It says
that on leading Alillen he would 80 arrange
his army that he would move on Savannah
without fear o. an attack on either flank.
Wheeler eonfesses that in his engage
msnts with Fitzpatrick he had not taken
many prisoners, because the Yankees have
refused to surrender.
The Charleston Mersury learns that Gen.
Foster has fortified his position which he
took mp after the battle OF Honey Hill,
where it suPPOses he will remain until
Sherman reaches within striking distance Of
the coast. II states that Foster had been
sending up balloons, sky rockets, &c, sup
posed to be signals TO sherman = pproach-
ing host
hsw YORK, Dec. 10.-The rebel Congrefs
on the 9Th defeated a resolution introduced
in Pursuanes Of JEFF Davis Recommendation,
that various officers exempted by State laws
should be forced into the rebel army. An
other set Of resolutions iersely condemnibg
the proposition 10 make soldiers Of slaves
and give them their freedom as reward
tor their terviOe has been introduced in tho
8. C. Legislature.
A bin has passed the Hou5o Of Repre-
sentatives for the eonscription Of all males
between 10 and 90.
Richmond papers continue to assail Gov.
Brown Of Ga They say the reason that he
refused TO allow the seizure for service in
the rebel armies, Of various prisons in his
State was that be desired to reserve suf-
dcient force 10 fght JEFF Davis.
NEw YoE, Dec. lO.-Rclmond papers Of
the Tth are filed with specula.ions Of an
immediate attack on Richmond, and expia-
nations why they expect il. They are en-
tirely confident that Grant has beon rein
forced BY the 9th corps, and that he has
other fresh troops.
The Heralds Washington special says
ROsecrans Is 10 be transferred 10 some more
important command.
Richmond Pspers give further partioulars
Of Whsslor's fgbt with Kilpatrick, in
which il appears that Wheeler wa obliged
70 fall back. owing TO Kilpatrick's superior
numbers. The rebel Gen. Anderson was
wounded at GrisWoldsviile, and be is cen
sured for rashly throwing bis troops agaifss
broastworks. Every house but Mr. Girls
wold's was destroyed a. Griswoldsvilis.
EEW YoRK, Dec. 1O.-The Augusta Con
Of the Sd, says sherman ap-
pears to have halted 70 grind corn; a. he
tends towards the barren countries Of the
South il becomes necessary 10 make proper
provisions. His foraSing parties aro con
tinually driven in by our cavalry, and his
forago is reported 20 be short.
The Tribuss's Washington special says
Cen. Emory Of the 18th corps. arrived here
lo-day from shsridan's front. Every ytaiag
vas quiet when be ieft. Early, it is be-
Iisved, had sent three divisions Of his army
% Richmond, via: Pegram's Jor' ans and
Kershav's, leaving behind only one infant
y division
Rosser's cavai y roads are in splendid con-
iition, and ths healthy Of the army is good.
Heavy tvilled red aanpel shirts and