The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-12-08
Seizure of Munitions in Canada.
THREATENED RAID ON DETROIT.
Preparations for Defence.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Opening Of the Louisiana Question
GENERAL THOMAS,
Progress Of the siege Of Nashville.

NGshcille, Tenn, Dec. 6.-Captsn NJ Forrest,
Of the rebel cavalry corps, was recognized by some
OF his former companions to-day taxi ng obscrvs-
nons Of our works at or near Fort Gllem He was
dressed In citizens clothing. The robcl cavalry
have possessor Of the residence of Mrs. A. V.
Brown. and are en,renching themselves on this
side. The rebels have also taken Possession Of =
bill near the Hyde Ferry road and are planting
battery upon i. There has been heavy eannOnsd-
ing rnce four o'clock this Afternoon. Tue guns II
Port Segiey sheling rebel force in their from.
" prevent tire enemy erecting batter es. A hag Of
truce sen, In by General Hopd, was received by
our pickets on the Franklin Pike, at about eleven
4 O'Clock this morning. The bearer of the flag of
truce had the following letter from Gen. Hood:
HHApouAErsRs Drr'T. oY TRNs. 4 GrorGlA.
IN tHE FIELD, DE, ember 18th, 1854.
TO the Commanding one oT the Cn,sd States
a Forces, NGshriiie, Tsnnessee.
GENERAL i--l bsye now ia my possession large
numJer oi Federal prisoners, cnItured during the
recent campaign, which pruposc % exchange with
you for an equal number Of Confederate prisoners
belonging TO this army, in accordance with the
cartel uaed by hsjor-Geueral sherman snd myself
In the exchange Of pr soneis, which tpyk y .ce in
September last at JoncsNOru, Ca, Should you agree
70 tbs proposition, officer Of my staG will meet
any one tlat you may designate, upon the Frank
Lin Pike, betWoo tho lines Of the two Rrull"s, to
arrange the place, time and other necessary details
connected with this exchange.
Very respectfully, your obedent servant,
j. b, HooD, General $. A.
To this letter General Thomas sent the following
reply;
HEADou AnTEas, DEPARTMENT OF 1nE Cux-l
BERLAsD, NASHVILLE, Dec. ., 1854.
General J. q Hood, Commanding Confederdts
Forces IN Tie Franklin Rodd:
| GESKnAL; have the honor 70 acknowledge re-
tept u your copmun' eaton Il this date, making
proposition for tie exchange oi prisoners OF the
Army Of the United satcs now in your Possession,
br Ike number OF Couiederlts prisoners belong
ias to your arm y IN my hands. In reply, have
T. state that although prisoners from your army,
they have all Teen sent North, and are, conse
qieutly, now beyond my control. | am, tho o
fore, unable 10 make tho eNcusnge proposed by
you. Very respectfully yours, ec.,
GEoEGE H. rnnNAS
Major-General Commanding.
Generals Mllroy and Rousseau arc at nurirccs
bro, which is simply ghrnsoned and defended
sgainst any rebel force which may sttAck II. Yes
trday q body Of rebols attacked block house neal
hurreesboro'. They we're gallantly fought by th'
garrison, and body Of troops were sent b.
hlroy from Nurfrcesboro', who attacked the rebel
with such effect that they were driven or in con
fusion, losing SIX pieces Of artillery and numbe
. ofprisoners. The headquarters OF Gen raj Hoo,
are said To be at Bontwood, siI miles south Of ih
city on the Franklin pike
The Battle of FrnnLlin-steamcrs Cap
tured and Rccnptured
Louisville, Dec. The rebels lost at Franklll
ten general officers, among whom were General
Goran and Qusrles not previously reported. Gen
Chestem escaped capture ouly by the heetness .
his horse.
The steamers Prms Donna, Prairie State an,
Magnet, captured Monday last on the cumber
land River, were recsptured yesterday by the gun
boat CArondelet.
from Louisville,
Lovisr,lie, Ky, Dee. G.-The Louisville Jova
SAL learps that General Coopcr's Brigade Of wilt
aud brigade .. coorci troops, the latter Of which
gSrrisoned Johnsonville prior to its evacuation
both Of which were cut of from the main arm,
when General sohoheld r treated from Franklin
have arrived at Clark esyille