The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-06

special speculative move. The price open
ed at 2 go. After a slight decline it sub
sequenily ruled about 2 20, and unaffected
by founded rumors of good news Of import
ance having been received at Washing
ton.
Special to the Commercial.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5-News from sa7an-
nah received here to-day from Southern
sources, leaves no room for doubt that Sher-
man has succeeded in reaching the coast
with his entire army.
There is. considerable excitement here to
day over the question of the Supreme Court
appointment. Justices Wayne, Miller and
Greene are on the bench.
NEw YORK, Dec. 5.-Nearly all the south
erners arrested by order of Gen. Dix, have
been discharged on giving satisfactory ae-
counts of themselves.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 5.-The American has
Richmond papers of Saturday, but they
don't appear to have any later news from
Ga. than that received by Sherman from
Savannah, excepting the following FROM
General Bragg, which refers to the capture
of Petologies bridge by Gen. Fosters forces.
The Richmond papers say the Yankees
who landed at Port Royal moved into the
interior with the expectation of meeting
sherman's advance, met body of Confed-
crate troops at Grahamsville. The enemy
were badly beaten and driven from the
field, leaving their dead on the ground.
The telegram conveying this information
doesn't state the direction which the enc
my were driven, but presume toward Beau
fort.
LATER.-The following dispatch has been
seceiyed:
SAvANNAH.-I have just returned from
the front, the enemy was badly whipped
and has retired to the ~Coosawhatehie
Another point on the Railroad is threat
ened, but don't aPprehend any serious at
tack.
[Signedl B. BRAGG.
Grahamsville, where we are reported as
having been repulsed, is on the Charleston
and Savannah Railroad, 81 miles north of
Savannah and IS miles from Charleston.
our forces, however, are evidently still
above Grahamsville, holding a position on
the COosawhatchie. 1t will be remembered
that the news already published from Hill
ton Head, says Foster had captured Peto-
logies Bridge, which is further inland than
Grahamsville, being AZ miles from Savan-
nah and IS from Charleston.
SENATE, Dec. 5.-The following Senators
were present:
Anthony, Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Con-
ner Cowan, Davis, Dixon, Doolittle, Foote,
Foster, Grimes, Harding, Harlan, Harris,
Henderson, Hendricks, Hicks, Howe, John
son, Lane; of Indiana, Lane, of Kansas,
McDougal, of California, Morgan, Morrill,,
Nesmith, Pomery, Powell, Ramsey, sher-
man, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Van
Wrinkle, Wilkinson and Wiley.
Sherman introduced bill providing that
the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized
to construct not exceeding sixty more reve-
nue. cutters, for service on lakes, and for
that purpose $1,OOO,OOO, or so much thereof
as is necessary, be appropriated.
Lane of Indiana, introduced bill for the
relief Of the militia of Kansas, in repelling
rebels under Price. Ordered printed
Foster moved that the Senate take a re-
cess for an hour.
On re-assembling, the Senate adjourned.
The privilege of the Hall were accorded
to them while the question of their creden-
tials was pending.
Mr.. Davis presented protest from Lou
siana against their being admitted as mem
bers. Referred to the Committee on Elec-
tions.
On motion of Mr.. Davis it was resolved
that the Committe on Ways and Means be
instructed to inquire into the expedency of
reporting bin for an amendment Of the
Section of tn 1st Article, sas declares that
no tax or duty shall be laid on articles ex-
ported from any State be and the same is
hereby annulled.
Mr.. Pendleton offered the following:
Resolved, That the President be requested
to communicate, if not incompatible with
public interest, the report made by Colonel
Thos Mckay, of the intercourse made be
tween himself and Howell Cobb, on the
I4th of June, 1862, on the banks Of the
Chickahominy by the authority of the War
Department, on the subject of the exchange
of prisoners.
Washburn of Illinois objected, so the sub
ject lies over.
Cox of Ohio offered the following:
Resolved, that the Committee of Ways
and Means, with view to lessen the cost Of
necessaries of life, be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of reducing the tariff
on tea, coffee, sugar, and similar articles,
either by payment of all customs in the pa
per currency sheet of the Government in
stead of gold, or by the modification of the
tariff so that on advalorem and not spe-
cifc duty be laid on said articles.
On motion of Dawes the resolution was
tabled, SO to 4s.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill, it was
Resolved, That the Committee on Ways
and Means be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of providing a sinking fund at
an early day, for the gradual extinguish
ment of the public debt.
Washburn offered resolution that in any
amendment to the Revenue bill to be re-
ported from the Committee on Ways and
Means, the said Committee be instructed to
lay tax on the stock of domestic liquors
on hand.
Morrell moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Disagreed to.
| The resolution was then agreed to.
The Speaker said he understood chat the
Presidents Message would not be cOmmu-
nieated to-day. Adjourned.
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