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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07

sa- THe NUW GLofHING HoUsE AT lO5 sMAN
STREEr AWs ell the attention of our Daily
and Weekly readers to the advertisement OF
Messrs. Schwarz and Rosin, adjoining the
Empire Office These gentlemen keep on
hand most extensive variety Of Clothing Of
all descriptions, and the immense sales which
they make, is guaranty that they please
, their snstonsssjh quality aud Preo) sAs it is
to the interest of every buyer to obtain his
goods where he can procure them of the best
quality and at the lowest rates. he will do well
to at least call on Messrs. Schwnrz 4 Rosin
aud examine their goods Remember the
sign, "Schwsrz 4 Rosin, Clo,hiers, lOs Main
street, next door to the Empire Office
Remember, IN place is OAE HUsLRtD AND EIaBT,
Where the goods are good ami the bargains great
Where things are kept in the clothing line,
of every quail y, coarse ant fine
Where prices are los, aud easy 10 pay,
That all who come carry bargain away
Clothes good an cheap As ever sson,
May always he had Of sCnwARz RoslH.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07
MEDICAL NOTICE.

DR.A GEIGER will hereafter attend cr,liacsiv to
IL an office unctice, Rul will give especial Alien.
ton" to the treatment OF CHRONIC DISEASES, such
Diseases Of tho rll ROAT and LUNGS. Of the RYE
and EAR, SCROFULOU5 AFFECTIONS, Sc rrm-
nry and Secondary SYPHILIS, GnNORRH0GA.
GLEET, STRUCTURES, IMPOTENCY, &c. Also,
DISEASES PEuuLIAR 10 ELhALEs, dm CUcrU variety Of
CH, Onie Disc .se whatever may be It's character.
Oilcr hours from a m to y m.
Sundays, 7 10 IOam, 10 y ~.
Othie--Corutr Of Jefferson aud Finh ri Dayton,
OHIO. uctS-lmd3mW.u
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07
@r0iCdl

TuRES Coughs Colds, Sore Throat, Ash ma, nu
~ Consumption. II Is only necessary for any one
ironhlcd with these complaints 10 Try one bottle ui
Sfrick'dHds McHRHous Cough BGisam
TO convince them lhAtitis tho test preparation ever
used. Il not only cures the gboye affections oi he
Throat and Lungs, hut 1t cures Night kWtnts md
splitting Of Blood and is AN excellent gArglc Tor any
Kind OF sort Throat Il Is pheasant 10 trhc, aud :
safe medicine Tor infants. Price Gb Cents per battle.
For sale 10y druggist Is generally nit
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY EMPIRE
XXXYIILlh COngress 2d Session
WASHINGTON, December 6
AENATE-

The Senate met at the regular hour, with
Mr.. Clark, President pro tenn, in the Chair.
Mr. Foot, in behalf of the committee ap.
pointed yesterday to wait on the President,
reported that the committee had performed
iis duty, aud the President would send in his
message to both Houses at one clock
Petitions and bills we're called for, and none
being offered, the Senate, on motion Of Mr.
Sumner, took recess I'LL one clock.
The Senate reassembled at | p. NJ The
message OF the President was received and
read
1t was ordered that the usual number of
copies OF The message be printed.
Reports OF the Secretaries Of the Treasury
and Navy were received and laid upon the
table
Mr. Sumner, by unanimous consent, intro.
duced the following, which was adopted:
Resoired, That the President Of the Uni
ted States be requested, II in bis opinion not
inconsistent with the tub ic interest, to fur.
nish the Senate with any information in pos
session OF the Department Of State, concern.
lug any proposition or overture recently made
by British subjects to aid the rebellion
The Senate then went into Executive sea
sion .t.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07
LATEST ME ws.
AFTERNOON REPORT.
A IebeI pRper On sherman.

NEw YoRK, Dec G.--7Tho Macon Telegraph
Of November 18th, pays Shermans situation
IN daily growing more precarious, aud we
may confidently hope for his complete over.
throw aud destruclioG. The Central Road is
said to be- entirely destroyed AS far AS Girls
wodville and Mclntire
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07

Larceny. Gettier aud Thomas An.
derson were yesterday held to bail by the
Mayor OF $500 each, on the charge of stealing
a watch They probably only intended to
take time by the foreIock"
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07

Lost-A drayman's account book sowe
where near the Court House. 1t contained,
among other things, tax receipt The in-
der will oblige by returning it, r-
2t Csc. BECHSER. ?
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07
BOYS and YOUTHS CLOTHING,

f0r lass money than any other Clothing House m
IA Ton. We beg loaFe to remind the public that we
s,and ~ connection with large Wholesnle Cio hing
Manufacturing House in CinriHnatI which erninIy
enalhoA us TO give the above indur. monis
Oloihing
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07

NEw York, Dec. 7,--Stooks better; Money
easy at per cent Gold closed at 2il 4a24I3
Sterling 93l; Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy
ia; RendinR 374; Erie 93l New York
Central 224; Erie got; United States skies
of 81, coupons lOs; skies $50 coupons 81;
fyes lO-40 coupons 1917; do registered 100;
lives of 9I, coupons, l05; 1905 1871 one
year certificates 97I
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07

1t has been decided that the person re-
ceiving the money must furnish the stamp
required for the receipt. This is the Eng
lsh law, and the principle has been affirm
ed by the PhiladeIphi Board of Trade
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07
Great PAnlc in Detroit Raid Threat

DETROIT, Dec. 7'--Information of most
positive character, that a raid upon this
city, is being organized by rebel refugees in
Canada has been received by civil and military
authorities here.
Col Hill military commander, in @ note
to Mayor Barker published this morning, reco-
Inends that Immediate measures be taken TO
organize and a new regiment Of militia for
local protection.
A large number of special policemen have
been enrolled, and active measures otherwise
are being taken 10 protect the city.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07

Toys and Christmas Goods.-ro Luy
Toys, Ornaments and Christmas Goods Of ey.
cry description, at Wholesale or Retail, 60 to
G. p Huber & Sons, No $50 Third st.
Dee7dd .4 4- 8. =. .,s,-- vs. w
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07

Ray~ Go to John W Darsts, corner Second
aud Jefferson streets for your Fall and Win
ter Dress Goods, also, Cloaks, Shaw g, Car.
pets, &c just received DIFF
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07

Mr Washburne of Illinois from the com
mittee appointed 10 wait on the President re.
ported the latter would send IN his message
at one o'clock.
The Committees we're called for reports, but
none made.
Mr. Stevens of Pennsylvania, in pursuance
of notice, introduced bill to prohibit the ex-
portaiion OF gold aud silver coin.
Mr. Stevens introduced n bill TO prevent
gold and silver from being paid or accented
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07

Stdgers sends us the following conun-
drum Why isa fellow who has lost money
by decline in furs, like soldier who has
been released from daty for twenty days2-
Because he il "out" on fur low
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07
Fixing lhe Rasponslbility. -we used

Fixing he Responsibility. I'VE used to
be told that the only reason why the rebellion.
was not suppressed two years ago, was the
sympathy shown fortby the "copperheads.', ',
We are glad to correct this misapprehcnsion
on the authority of James Watson Webb
Republican Minister to Brazil, who imposes
the sole responsibility on foreign nations.
He says. "ll foreign nations had shown the
Z aansrespeet for intetnati6hAl' fights which
they have displayed toward rebellion aud civ
il war, the rebellion would have been sup.
pressed more than two years ago, with but a
small portion Of the sacrifice which we have
been obliged TO make, That lets out the
copperheads, who ought to be very thankful
that they are not guilty as heretofore chRrg'
ed.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07
.' C.. I. vALLANDIGHAM,

HAS REsUMED THE PRAOFIo OFLAW
orFitI lntne preseao atAhis tesldease,No s2s
First street, Dayton, ohio. s...llt ~ ~
oETIos iouns from lOA, n, to three p NJ N'N
afpAUoH " NPVemher l2th, 1854, 49,. hOyl2tfa
tatAu tuoaNAA ffuHW , NMANduM u
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07
General Hood Proposes 10 E1chaI
Prisoners.

NASHVILLE, December G Very little of in.
terest transpired yesterday
Artillery skrmishing continued throughout
the day.
The daily routine was yeried by the recep-
lion of flag of truce sent in by General
Hood, which was ceived by our pckcts on
the Franklin pike nj | / A M
The bearer had the following letter from
General Hoods Headquarters, Department
OF Tennessee and Georgia 10 the Geld, De-
cember 9th, to the commanding officer ef tho
United States forces at Nashville
"General have now in my possession n
large number Of Federal prisoners captured
during the recent campaign, which propose
to exchange with you for AN equal number Of
Confederate prisoners belonging TO this army
in accordance with the cartel used by Major
General Sherman and myself in the exchange
of prisoners which took place in September
last, at lonesboro. Should you agree 10 this
proposition an officer Of my stat will meet
any one you designate upon the Franklin pike,
between the lines Of the two armies TO arrange
the time, place aud other necessary details
connected with this exchange.
j. A. HOOD,
General C s. A
TO which request Gen Thomas sent the
lolloWnR reply
Headquarters Department Of the Cumber.
land, Nashville, December 3, 1864 -General
j b Hood commanding Confederate forces
on Franklin road--(ieneral- have the hon
or TO acknowledge the receipt of your com.
mum icaiion of this date, making proportions
foe The exchange Of prisoners of the army OF
the United States, nov in your possession for
a like number Of Confederate prisoners be-
longing to your aFmy, in my hand 10 reply,
have TO state that, although have had quite
a large number OF prisoners from your army
they have oil been sent North. and are eonse.
quently now beyood my control / Ani, there
tore, unable to make the exchange proposed
BY you.
Very Respectfully, Yours &c,
GEo II. THOMAs,
lass go ,a Maj. Gen. Commanding.
ghsips ',t.Ia' 3'-II-7I'o
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07
N Q II L G e
TOTHETAX.PAIERs OrMONTGOMERY 90.

UNHE Treasurers Once Will be kept open for the
purpose OF reeeNlng Taxes, from ~ O'Clock A
NJ. until O'Clock r. NJ
And for the accommodation of The l. payers ia
the city OF Dayton, from oclocs p NJ until 81 r
NJ. JONATHAN KEkNEY,
dstiawtdesO Treasurer Montgomery Cout ~
lJOurnal copy,l
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07

neS~Photographs at Two Dollars Dozen
at A. Yount's Gem Gallery, No 81 Main
street Z 2tdultw
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07

J. S. ROseberry-Nu sc Main Streets
offering his Dry Goods at 40 to 80 per cent
below September prices, having bought since
the great decline.
Go see them. It is ali true
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07

Valuable Properiy.-James Watson
Webb in his letter to the Brazilian Govern
ment," styles the Conrederales 'our rebels "
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07
441ailpl.9Gmpire. I.
City and Oth6f Matters.

The soldiers in hs field, ~heu they ere not
killing men, have to resort to a great many
expedients ito kill time
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07
:, New " eat D aha ProyisiO On st0re.

M Stockert, at his stand on Market street
north side, n few duors west of Jefferson, il
daily supplied with Beef, Mutton, Veal, Pork a,
Sausage, Potaro-s, Cabbage, Beans, Eggs, &c,
&c, all fresh and OF the best quality His
old friends and customers, and the public
are invited to give him a call
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07

Clairvoyanoe.-Madame G. DesAva is
still at the Treabling House, in this city, on
Jefferson street She tenders her professiona
services to onr citizens, as n Clairvoyant,
Electrician, aud Magnetic Physician She in
vtes the ladies' o! Dayton 10 test her power as
a descrber Of chaiacter, and adviser in Lusi
ness. She has also devoted much time to the
study Of medicines a.ll
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07

Relief f-The Relief Committee Of the sew
era Wards ars 70 meet tonight at be eoun.
!. .daI6bAhb@ AL S'yioCk, Awheh L Il bObtd
they will be prepared to report
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07
DO NnasrnlGn.


hN N9 orcucd Shoeing Shop on the corner
oi 81 clair and Fourth stroeis, is now prepared
70 accommodate all who may desire 70 have their
h"rsr@ sh"d, lu manner which will certainly meet
ih'lr APPROPRIATION Hahn devoted hlmsslfto tins
uu mess ia sp,ci7ltt, and having had years @, ~
HoLrr lh" hn-iu So they invite the attention Of
ne ruhr' 10 the '-.ahpye mentioned. lie will en-
drat"r Ia meet all demands promptly and do his
wnrP satisfactorily. CIV" him csll
now lind GESSLER A MOCK
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07

Which is carefully selected and we'll made Call and
els0NheTe, a.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07
RMPLOYMENT.

QTk A mONTH-AgentH wanted 10 sell sewne
.OIO Machines. We viii give a coo.misson on n
lhachines sold or employ sReuts who ail work foT
tie absYe wages and all expenses pad. Address,
VI. -g. D. n. HERRINT0N o.
noYS9-lmd Detreit Michigan.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07
ENl.z22Z2ZgZz !. ]! J. ]: 4
AND
r / II X .


Is a acomposton of nstriurcnts, alsorIcrts. stmu.
4 ianls ana caIminAuiot, Winch F,Iy by -icHu ne
khoWlsdgos ~ TIE only preparation that Viii trr, r
permanent cure OF larlhvA and Il setcr, Ths Auit.
Oh"lew MiNlilrr is now 30 use 10 stmC uf tuf rrn,
hospitals where u gives the ETvatFt satls 'arIitl %
has sSNod The Nts"l thousands Of our s,l.Iors ami
rtA'ns, ana We N'l guarantee % "a le 90, ltst geue-
~ ." he world for binrrheHaud lys'ujrty.
Mr. W'vIs OF Coviuutun, My. Wi, b, most Iaut,
to satisfy any ono rs 30 the virtue oi Str, klsan AU
Cholera hAturei In ia"t Wr have great numlt D Of
testimonials nom pllItnis Nhu have ton rtitt after
being pr0uouncodin uTuhlo by their Nt,isut some
aitcr taking only one ottle ol SlTrH binds Anu Cho
era Ai1tme. II 'ou suiier Nih In rgh'a srd ysen
terytTy one bottle ma
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07
We the undersigned, promise to sell cheaper
OVERCOATS,
BUSINESS SUITS,
ENGLISH WALKING COATS

p a NJ T s " r s II 3 g.,
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07

HAVING purchased the Fi-ur aud Feed store Pr.
ounty Kept by Peter Rr-t, Fourth street, a ie,F
doors east OF MAN, will keep ON hand the host quail.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07

4a1aillv.nGmpirt. I.
City and 0th6f Matters.
The soldiers in tb, field, When they me not
killing men, have to resort to a great many
expedienls ito kill time
Aey~Photographs at Two Dollars Dozen
at A. Younts Gem Gallery, No. 81 Main
street 2tdultw
Valuable Properly Watson
Webb. in his letter to the Brazilian Govern
ment" styles the Conlederales ''our rebels "
Relef-The Relief Committee of the sew
era Wards ars 70 meet ,otight at lbe eoun.
IdaI6bAhbtr, az ! S'sioCk, Aheh L ii bObtd
they will he prepared to report
Rey~ Go to John W Darsts, corner Second
aud jefferson streets for your Fall and Win
ter Dress Goods also, Cloaks, Shaw g, Car.
pets, &c just received diff
Toys and Christmas Goods.-ro LuY
Toys, Ornaments and Christmas Goods Of ey.
cry description, at Wholesale or Retail, 60 to
G. P Huber & Sons No 2sO Third st.
Dec7dn -@ a- 3. s'ss-s,-- - w
Lost "A draymaus account book, sope-
where near the Court House. 1t contained,
among other things n tax receipt. The in-
der will oblige by returning it,
2t Csc. BEcnNER. ?
Larceny Gettier aud Thomas An
derson were yesterday held to bail by the
Mayor OF $500 each, on the charge of stealing
a watch They probably only intended to
take time by the lorelock"
1t has heen decided that the person re.
ceiving the money must furnish the stamp
required for the receipt. This is the Eng
lish law, and the principle has been affirm
ed by the Phialephi Board of Trade
Stldgers sends US the following eonun-
drum Why s'a fellow who has lost money
by decline in lurs, like soldier who has
been released from daty for twenty days2-
Because he il "out," on fur low
]. S. Roseberry-Nu. Sc Main streets
offering his Dry Goods at 40 to 80 per cent
below September prices, having bought since
the great decline
Go see them. 1t is ali true
Au New Meat d and Provision Store. =
M Stockert at his stand on Market street
north side, "A few duors west of Jefferson, il
daily supplied with Beef, Mutton Veal Pork, 3,
Sausage, Potatoes, Cabbage, Beans, Egg, &c,
&C. all fresh and Of the best quality. His
old friends and customers, and the public
are invited to give him call
Clairvoyanoe.-Madame G. DesAva is
u
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-07
FLOUR, FEED AND GRAIN,

AZ the lowest utes aai viii deliver goods To any p,tt
and leave orders.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-02-17
B9eANDRETJ'S PILLS.

You may recover your health by the use OF
other remedies You may recover without
any; but 40 not forget that you may die, and
that Brandreth's Pills could have saved you.-
For remember that the
AWFUL LPKlNCIPLEOFD DEATH.
When you have it in excess in your system i.
evident to Your animal instincts. Your coun-
tcn"n'e tells your friends your dreams and
yonr own heart tells you.
New at these ti.,cs there is no medicine &C
deserving ofyour confidence as
BRANDRETH'S VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL
PILLS,
is the only medicine known that can certainly
save, when all the usu.l indications tell you
that you must die.
Mr.. John Pudney, Springfield, Union Co.
N. j., has used BRANDRETH'S PILLS TO,
fifteen years i'll his family, and fer all his
hands; in which time these Pills have curct
them of Bilious affections, Headache, Rheu-
matism, Fever and Aguc, Measles, Whoop,ns
Cough, and he says he has never knewn them
to fail. Principal Office, 2s4 Canal Street New
York.
Sold by A. J. Clark at Goodbue Co. Dlul
Store, and by all respectable dealers in medi
cines. ASK FOR NEW STYLE.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-02-17
RED Wing, Feb, l6 1864.
Ed. VoLUSrEER:-Tne following para

Ed. VoLUSrEER:-Tne following para
graph appeared in your paper.
Mr.. Youmans Of Winona introduced a
bill to authorize the City Council Of Red
Wing to reimburse money advanced by cit
liens to survey the St. Paul & Pacific Road
from 81. Paul TO- Winona. II would have
been more in harmony with the usual way
OF doing such things, for our own represen
tatives to have introduced the bill.
Knowing that you would not willingly
misrcpresent Mr.. G1annis or any o. ou,
representatives, may be permitted to say
that l was present in the House Of Repre-
sentatives when Mr.. Grann,s introduced the
Bill above referred to. It was the mistake
Of the reporter for the st. Paul news paper
who neglgently ascribed to Mr.. Youmans
what was done by Mr.. Grannis.
Mr.. Grannis has proved himself worthy
representative. lie is quiet, industrious
and has the influence, which a careful
straight forward gcntlemanly man always
secures, by constant attention to business
This statement is due to Mr.. Grannis. and
! know it will give you pleasure to correc,
the matter. Goodhue County is well rep.
resented in tho Legislature.
Yours p.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-02-17

functions or duties have been entrusted toI
them by the Republican Union party, and
they do not feel at liberty. to transcend those
red upon them.
We wonder If they havn't. How comes
it then that that word ~ nion,'' appears
in that call. That is word that had no
place in the original designation OF the par
ty, and has been placed their without au.,
shortly. There is no such party as the
Republican Union party. It is plain Re-
publican party, and We defy tie editor Of Ell
ther the Republican or the Press to point to
the day OF, place when or where the name
Of that party has been authoritatively chang
ed since ite organization.
But these party blggots fail to con,pre :
hsnd the position Of the petitioners. 1t is
not to change the name Ct party that they
ask, nor to make a party call more liberal ;
it is simply 20 issue call that will take in
all ulion men, and leave all others out that
that they, ask, and We plead.
| E5&
There sre, outside Of the organization Of
the Republican paaty, million good Union
men In the country, who do not subscribe
to the political dogmas of that party, and
who hate the disunion .procliyities of their
old associates; now whati shall be done
with them ? We say call your conventions
in such way that it shall not bear the
semb'ance of a party call, and thus secure
the hearty cooperation OF these men. The
Republican says force them to Join the Re.
publican party, or drive them back into that
old corrupt party, whose leader is Vallan-
digham. Which is the best craftsmanship
We submit to our readers.
That committee had just as good right tt
call union convention as they had to call
Republican Union convention. In sstrict-
ness ollegal right, they could call only a
hfp"1hca0 Conpention. But if the people
petition, then they might on that authority
not on the authority Of their original ap
pontment, call any sort Of a convention
and they have only shown their bigotry, or
the undue influence tho Press has over them
i'll refusing to comply with the patriotic an d
reasonable request Of those patriotic peti,
TONERS.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-02-17
The Spring Campaign.

Those who think the hard fighting is
over arc mistaken. Unless all the signs
fail the spring campaign will be the most
holly contested, and the bloodiest Of uny
du.ns the war. The en1my is driven to
great %traishtss his country has been wrcs-
ted from him inch by inch, until now there
remains not hal! the original rebel territory.
Rebel States are coming back into the Union
again, and the victorious car Of peaceful con
quests rides on. and plants itself over the
States. Of Kentucky, Missouri. Arkansas,
Tennessee, and Louisiana. Yet we have
lard fighting to do. The war is not ended ::
the rebels are not conquered. Or the con
trary. during the weeks Of inacton that
lave not passed they have been recruit nS
their armies with vigor and energy that
they have never before exercised until it is
now stated on high authority that their ar.
mics are larger than they ever were before.
Evidently Chattanooga is The point upon
which the eyes. of both sides are fixed, and
We expect that the most desperately con
tested battle of the war will lie fought there
or at Atlanta. II The re bells assume the or
iensivc, as we now believe they must and
will, it will DO near Chattanoo ga, on the
old Lookout Mountain b,ttle ground, if we
take tho offensive it will be at Atlanta. l
in that battle we are victorious, it will be
decisive of tho war, if the rebels gain that
battle it will open the States Of Kentucky
and East Tennessee to bs fought for, and
won again Ly hard struggling. The rebe1s
must have East Tennessee or their cause is
utterly hopeless, so they wilt commence the
struggle there in the spring.
iongstreet has ALREADY invested Knox
vile again, having been largely re inforced.
There is ono thing however worth taking
nto consideration, fro m which We may de
rive nope, and that is, the rebe! army con.
tains but few volunteers. They are all con
scripts, and many Of them will desert the
first opportunity that presents.
1t is now believed that the rebels will re
main on the defensive in Virginia, and send
all tho force that can be spared to the west
What our folks will do remains to be
seen. Great preparations are being made
and by the time for spring fighting to com
mcncc we shall have an immense army.
The result cannot be doubtless.