The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-01-13
TEE LATEST NEWS.
BY LAST NIGHT, SNAIL.

Virginia to-day Arlington was bid IN bl
the Government at S26800. For thi
the Government had three or four com
petitOrs. The Curtis Mill farm was pur
chased by II. E. Flanagan at S410O
There were in all thirteen sales, amour
ting to $5O,5OO.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Steven.
to-day, and the consideration thereo
postponed till February next, which pro.
vides that within all the territory of The
Confederate States which has been OF
may be conquered or subdued by the
Federal arms all laws or parts of laws
which permit slavery are hencefOTth
abolished, and that slavery shall n,vei
again be established within said terri
tory or be admitted into the Union az
a State or be represented in Congress ex-
cepting by delegates of the same until
the people in the territory forming such
States shall by its organic law, forever
prohibit slavery therein.
The Joint resolution of Senator McDou-
gall relative to the French occupation of
Mexico assert that il is an act unfriendly
TO the United States, aud that il is the
duty of this Government to demand the
withdrawal of the armed forces from
Mexico, and, unless the withdrawal shall
take place prior to the 18Th day of March
next, it is the duty of this Government
to declare war against France.
Mr.. Nelson's bill, which was passed
to-day, provides that all money received
from Communication shall be paid directly
into the treasury and paid out, on requi-
sitiOn, from expenses OF draft and pro-
duration of substitutes.
The bill Of Senator Lane, of Kansas,
to set apart portion of the State of Tex
as for the, use of p rsons of African de-
scent, assigned them the region between
Colorado and Rio Grande in Texas, in
which they are allowed the privilege of
the homestead law. The officer in charge
of emigration, hereafter to be appOin ted
by the President, is charged with the ex-
ecution of this act.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1l.-TAe CONNER
GALS Washington dispatch says the Pre-
sident's choice of a.successor to Judge
Caleb B. Smith seems to be between
Judge Mcdonald and Albert s. White, of
Fayette, bOtn citizens of Indiana. The
chances of the latter seem By far the
best.
SPECIAL to toe POst.l IA
The Senate and House will pr badly
compromise On bill offering bOunties to
volunteers until February.
The War Department determined to
grant passes TO all persons desirous Of
attending The sales OF coLfiscated lands
in South Carollns, bat they must be re-
by the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue, and foot the necessary
charges for transportation.
The latest news from Cumberland re-
presents everything quiet Ond no fears
are entertained of rebel raid
BsDj J. Barras, member of Congress
from Maryland, died in Baltimore this
of smallpox.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. II.
The Press has the follJWiug:
CulUsppsr C. Il. Jan 9-To- day, TIE
noted guerrilla McOown and three Of his
men were captured by the 1st New York
cavalry, now accommodating in the di-
rectiOn of Sperryville. This regiment
left here in good humor, Gen. PleasantOn
having restored to them their cOlors isot
yuidons. Last October they were d s
prived of their flags on account of dis
graceful conduct at Rsccoon Ford, on
the Rapidan. Since then their behavior
has been SO commendable that they have
gained their forfeited colors.
ST. JOINS, Jan. IL.
In the Chesapeak case today Chas.
Waters denies that he attended q meet
ing in St. Johns, in which Capts, Parker,
Sudey, Mckinney, and others
we're present. Capt. Parker said be
would get a crew to go to New York to
capture a vessel. He stated that he had
3 commission from the Confederate gov
srnment, and the witness understood
that the crew was TO be engaged for the
Confederate service. This closed the eV-
idence for the prosecution. The court
then adjourned until Friday
FoRTREss Monroe, Jan. 11.-Major-
General Bltler returned this evening.
The engineer and two fremen cap
tured from steamer Star of the West, ar
rived here this morning via Yorktown,
having made their escape from prison at
An ordinary suit Of blue
clothes, worn by the engineer, cost him
over one Thousand dollars in rebel money
at Richmond.
FoRTREss MoNRoE, Jan. 1O.-DAtes
from the Wilmington blOcksding squad
ron of January Oh state that on the Sd
inst. Admiral Lse, on the steamer q. b.
Fahker, entered LOckwood'S Inlet, about
ten miles south of Wilmington, and
hoisted out his boats and examined the
blockade runner Bendigo, vessel run
ashore by her Captain about week be-
fore to prevent her being captured By our
blockaders while making these sxamina-
tons.
The enemy's sharpshooters appeared,
and opened fire on the boats crews,
which was returned by the FAhkers
guns, when q rebel battery opened fire,
and our boats returned to the ship. The
Fahksr continued her FIRE until the Ben
digo was well riddled. The Fahker's
battery was light, and by reason Of her
draft of water and the shosls inside, her
fire was at long range. Night coming
on, the Admiral returned to bis feet, and
the following morning despatched three
vessels TO the Inlet, Sad made the work
OF destruction complete.
NEW HEAVEN, Jan. IL.
From returns received at the Office Of
the Provost Marshal General Of this
State, it is conclusively shown that the
quota Of Connecticut, under the last call
of the President, has been filed, and
there is = surplus Of 5000 men, while
the 36th regiment ls being recruited, snd
enlistment both in the feld and at home,
ara increasing RAPIDLY.