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, 1864-07-23

LOUISVILLE. Friday, July M-Yesterd, ,y's
..'"i;s"a' U";"n states that on Monday morn
forces. thus cutting Off all the rebel commu-
rich1ton with South Carolina. except By
"a! Of MACON. Deserters have been coming
l. 10 onr liucs since He crossed the Chatta.
toochse tn great numbers. TheY represent
thh' all hore of sssing Atlanta mad disap-
ptated.
, 1864-07-23
TEE PEACE yEGOTTAvsnxs


New YoRK, Friday, July o2.-The Ser
York Tribune eaAf. in reference to the SieV.
ara Falls NEGOTIATIONS, that it's editor las hee5n
engaged only in endcayoring to bring face to to
face the antagonists in amieablc rather than
oelli.erent attitude. With q view to an ini-
m tiatlse q an earnest ae en9It Tor peace, and to
1ucuf has had no nmediate s1,ccess
, 1864-07-23
THE DRAFT.
Important REGULATIONS in Relation xo
the Late Call for TroOnn.


the Late Call for TroOps.
The Provoft Marshal General has inst
5seucd the following Instructions and recu-
1utions, TO be observed BY I'LL concerned:
F,li,fmenkx-Ftrst, Unde. fhf p.ae,d.,+,.
.:rlI Of July, 1854, for are hundred thousand
volunteers, men will be enlisted aud mus-
1rred In for one, two Of three years, as they
may In each case elect
E,nntits.-Second The bounty provided
b, law is as follows: For recruits, including
representative r. cruts, white or colored, for
o1.c year, ont hundred dollars; two years,
1wo hundred do1lurs; three years, three hut
d1ed dollars. TIE first insta1lm:nts Of
1nuntY will BE- paid by the mastering and
dsburning officers, when the recruit Is mus.
1ertd In, us follows: To recruit who En-
1ists iu the arm& for one year, thirty -thrrc
<tollart an thirty three cents; to recruit
VITO c1l,ists in Tie army for TO ears, sixty
Elk dtllars aud sixty -sl1 cents; to recruit
, 1864-07-23

BCfFA1o, y. T., Friday, July 22.-About
oDe-hs1f Of the business portion Of the vi.
lage Of Mexico, Oswego county. was de-
stroyed bt fire this afternoon. The ire orig
mated III the Phoenix Block. No estimate Of
loes II ytt n ceiyed well insured,
, 1864-07-23

and control Of the military authorities Of the
United States at the time the ofTen5e Tas
alleged to have been committed and the
arrest made, and that under The act Of Con.
l,ress in such cases no demand Of the MILL
to xy authorities WIS required OF intended.
, 1864-07-23
NOTICE TO PACKERS
PARTNER WANTED.

With capitai Of freE ~ oda to t2ob0. 10 tu7
~ half interest 10 Packing Hoas- capable II alan m.
tez,nR tom +to to So hogs per day. ia7t ooppte.
TED. and tetn t1s 1Gssltser, = pLac.lcsl business
tns hrd cu.irr o. u* ats. both suc mer ;.nt .1n;sr
With trr. dsat tucpJ at Ice for ~ enr ana earty
fAu pAck'ak. Adt resi-. s.+Sltx whese A fn,sryihv
ua1 be p.d. Feet 0sU-e bax sp51. lys&c:935sast
, 1864-07-23
FROM LWAUKEE.
Local and military Matters.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tf.brne.!
MnwAUKEs, Friday, July A,1s6
4 .zan 19med Christopher Schroeder ,iyiug
in the 9Th Ward, committed suiclde bJ cut-
ting his throat With razor He was nan
of some means, with wife and four csIl-
dren. No causc is assigned for the act.
The citizens Of the lat nad 7th Wards have
called a meeting It the Court House to.mor~
row evening, to ds7ise means for filing their
respective quotas 1nder the new cal. It il
proposed to adopt the New Tork plau Of
filing her quota wizt American citizens of
African deeccnt.
, 1864-07-23

F. N. REAz0R win sell through Messrs. ], 3.
MYERS C0 a. their Stores. .. and 234 Market IT.,
1851. his ENTIRE STOCK Of desirable DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS in ORIGINAL PACKAGES.
500 bales Red. White. Yellow and Blue, Plain and
Twi1led F1aune1B aud Sack,ngs,
socases P!Ain and Psioted 8atiues,p
50 Kentucky Jeans.
50 :" 4aud Wool LluseYs.
Is Miners FlAnnels.
20 hs1es Al.Wcol Tweeda.
tA*es Il BkAves Cloths.
50 Ill and l24 Rochdale Blankets.
Is Canton Elaoneis
q '' M7ddes and Biloxi PItrts
IS Aacrosc -E:ln. Lewiston AID franklin Cor
set JeAnF.
s. bales Ttckin9s.
70 ." Blown Drills.
50 canes Blescned Mus11ns ~ Hope, Red Bank aEd
other staple brands.
10 b1lee CrHsh- .........
i eases :9-4 ard III brown and Bleached sheestr e.
Is - Stripes and Ch.cks.
s. bales and ~ HeAvy Brown Sheetings.
Tho particular etteniion Of thexrsde IL called to
this sale, |. will comprise the desrabe
Or GOODS and is tie LARGEST Offering sTee nude ID this
OF snE other market. vi b one exception. The goods
JOHN B. MFRS 4 CO.
, 1864-07-23

THE NEWS.
The news from shcrmau is far better thu
It would be II 1t sustained the rumnr Il
WIS Yesterday on its daily rounds, that 4
1anta lad been occupied We do not Wal
Atlanta, nor any longer marches tor the bra,
army which SHERMAN has led into Georgi
The. set out to find and whip the enem
We have hoped the rebels will star and
whipped. The news that comes from f,e,
Ehernan, that in the sharp battle carried q
ty Fighting Joe Rockers corps, til,
veteran won handsome succe9
ard captured four Thousand of tt
gray backs. Surely that is better th,
the occupation Of deserted and strippc
1tbel town, and the four Thousand reb,
prisoners wc trust may become ten time
1hat number presently, when Sherman cet
Ills bladein behind the rebel harvest that on1
doubtfu11y stands up to be rcapcd. We hon
from Georgia We shall hareforthe merit wee
Dnly the sharp clang Of battle, and that til
rebels there in arms will be thereby atteudc
10. The pendulum warfare Of the rebels la
helped them rather than us. Don't pray 70
1hc occupation Of Atlanta and Richmond
but for the utter rout Of the rebel armie,
Iime-cnough after that'to beat up the col,
nests-
Our New York dispatch gives us by far th
most clrcumstantial and detailed. cnumera
zion Of the rebel force In their recent rail-
1nto Maryland. 1t may be@received as en-
1arely rcliable, and s"cnres for the recent in
tat'on respectable place in the annals o
The W.T., as movement in force. We can
not believe the results quite satisfy tn
The retiring rebel raiders have come tt
sfc6h trouble IN the Shenandoah valley, wher
0nr troopers pressed them SO sorelF tha
Lacy burned IN entire train of wagons t.
prevent lis fecaptnre. Ihe news Of las
h}eAt also confirms the reported success Q
AVcr1i IN cutting to pieces Ear)y'e division
and capturing 800 prisoners.
Nothing new from Grant, except that he i
pushing forward his plan, and will not b
buried he Is enfrenchlng himself where
he Is, SO strongly. that only small share Of
ais army will be needed to hold that point o.
advantage against the rebels. When this IL
done, the army will have work to do, and
The hour is near. It may be precfpitated By
The rebels who will make tremendous efforts
10 shake Grunt's harpoon out Of its present
Judgement.
The news from Charleston is that our
forces made successful attack upon the
cDemy's right, on Johneon's Island. After
wards the rebels attacked our position and
Ecre repulsed with severe loss in two furi.
Dus attempts. These indications are conclu-
xiye that with their present numbers our
army before Charleston is in no condition
for apv extensive movement or operat;ons.
R1t 4o- +h,o -,.o,1o +hon, =. ~ ka
, 1864-07-23
PLANTS EXTRA.

II LIAM Il - ia Il hAs
F'oE NEW WHEAT, can be bonRhs e: reten ncm
sTASTCc i CO.. is ase street.
J. B. HCnGES, ~ State tsree:.
G0.s & HDAg, = Sor!h CLARK street.
GARLAND, F0LAES CO II State sire st.
". WHlTE,& co 80 North na--born street.
KIRCutFF BROS. Garner North Cllfk and Ohio
STREET.
s. T.HISCKLET, 26 State stsee.. And in Job Lo.s
GILBERT, UPcIKE a co.
, 1864-07-23

PHILADELPHIA, Friday, July 23.-The
Government wagon factory Of simons, took
fire at O'Clock this evening, aud it will,
probably, be entirely consumed. II is the
largest Of the kind In the country.
, 1864-07-23
FROM CHARLESTON.

An Attack Of the Rebels on Johusou,s
1s}and.--TWD Furious Attacks Re-
pulsed
, 1864-07-23
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. /.

MEHSBY TELEGRAPH
THE WAR FOR THE
UNION.
Latest from General 5ller;
mans Army.
| A. SHARP BATTLE WON
| BY HOOKER.
TIC Capture 1000 of the En-
emy--Rebel Adrices.
Latest from Grant-The
General Military
Situation.
THE DEMAND OF THE HOUR Is
FOR MORE hIEN.
From New York-A Full Account
Of the Rebel Strength in
the Late Raid,
It's Commanders and their
Forces in Detail.
The Retiring Rebels Meet with
Serious misllaps and Destroy
one of their Plumber
Trains to Prevent
its Capture.
OF EARLY'S REBEL
DIVISION BY GENERAL
AVERML.
From Niagara Falls--The Recent
Peace Fiasco--an Appali-
ing Accident.
Later from Missouri and
the Far West.
A Great Rebel Plot in the
Northwest brought
to Light.
SEQUEL TO THE COLES
COUNTY MURDER.
LYHCE1NG oFotHARAA AND FRA
ZlER-N0 CLUE TO THE EX-
ECUT10EERs, &C, &C.
The Copperheads Steal a Cannon at |
Mattoop, and Tear up the Rail-
road Track to Bob |
Pay Car.
FROM WASHINGTON.
, 1864-07-23
First Premiums

He las taken over all Competitors, tie tsJtiaay nf
the best Plapzt. AID our own indcm 1T afst- cs~n
tu1iy compAr1hR them with thu bess Of pthe- aEers
compel u3 to A1lornce the
, 1864-07-23

Arrangements are making for the payment
Of the army to July 1st. Many of the troops
are four months in arrears. 1t is expected
that psymasters will proceed to the front
with funds, very soon after the Secretary Of
the Treasury has offered the new loan to the
people
New York, Friday, July o2.-Dlspatches
, 1864-07-23
NON II THE ASCENDANT! !!

Tita Worldwide reputation. a,r,s.r.,
year. o1 in ;hd naataess nad cotumaStsn1
~ mGss - q .srSrne1. Commenced snnqs tWEH
Such faettles. uated Wits sia well Snova .mhlf;nf
to eJee gave nfomisA OF aHtctss Fhtrh h. 1si
perfected New Scale Piano h4.s areaaJ us.r~ LEY ,N
fealiztd. Ihe nutEerL15 -'~4o IAAo
The New York herald., 1864-08-07

Nl quarters Of the Committee OF Arrangements for
the Grand Mcclellan Demon rstrston OF the 10Th OF
August viii be held at the Sinclair House corner Broad
way and Eighth street The committee will be in session
from 10 p NJ daily. All associations delegations indi
vdnas from this cy or eewhere who desire to cooperate
ed take in the meeting and to communicate their
Intentions TO Francis Tucker Secretary Sinclair House,
Nav York BY order Of the Commitiee Of Arrangements
The New York herald., 1864-08-07
DRY GOODS.


ExCLUsIvELY FRENCH FLUrING toNB TO TWEEN.
~ y inches wdel AL materials punctnAlly Goted In
unsurpassed mannsr al Mr.. gOLDEN's French nuting
estsbl shmens IS Amty street IN. BA block and hall
from Broadway IE Beecker street below Wooster and
the genuine French nuting.
LsLUTfNG.- FRENCH FLUTING, DONE ON THE
shortest notice and Ia superior style nj four cents
ysd over four inches and cent per inch extra by tho
French futng Company, III Spring strsAt Hetween Var.
The New York herald., 1864-08-07

POLITICAL.

MEETING OF rIE GkNtRfL CoNMiffEE ~
~ tho Union Association Of cly OF New lofs VIII "
held Hope hapei. bIosdw Monday evening, ~
gust At eight otlock. Puncual attend .aci ,s
ed By order. b. phAPEfr rresioen@
4 J. MASSEY, }c..r.,.r,a.
Ii. H. WOODS. ~
The New York herald., 1864-08-07

gust al elsht O'CLOCK Punetnai sltsnd sc prsdfnt
i i i Il Asssas, aSons Secretaries
Mcclellan ,s;o AND TIE M rEoPLE opEE,so
Grand Mass Meeting of the Peope In favor OF me Nemr
naiioa and Election Of
square suspiceso the AcCienan Union Central
N" .wsDNEsDAY EVENING, Angus. 10. 1854
lei he Pe,pe rally in their might and theF
fidelity the Consi tuition aud the Union their femem-
brave and patriotic Soldiers and he atarh-
10 those great principles represented oy our ohosen
The following eminent speakers are expected address
iGe hon a'fii'R HIRAM KgrcHuM. MAGSus Gross. ESQ.,
:$ 81 sSsfSS sasFn5To s;G
Hon. Hon. THEo HAsEa 4 ToMLrN Hon % REvERpY JOHN.
Hs1 soS Hsn sST Z. hsTEHERiDeE. Ten.
THOMAS y. MEAGHER, hon. L. D. EVANS Teyas n,
II. hkSErcHuw, yr, Rsq. "s ToS. Te1a.. e $500 80
Hon aicHAR6 i. JACOB. MsssaeSnseas go.
Hss ktn1GisEE SosE PARKER New hSa as o~1s
Hon ss''' RopMAS PRICE. ,,ThRor, M.:sschSse'sS;i
Hon. n" THEODORE GUY LArp Tssssahnse,ss
Hon FnGAR CowAN. W. D, ,MGRPHi Esa., New
HhSlITUs nsInsT'SsAr rops, Ken r fAURor. ESQ., New
WINS MA. 4. KoBBE. Esq.
AtloP " Mcclellan nc Raising win take place ac-
companied by grand display Of Fireworks in which win
be s"1 or .%a s.a me S
Grafua's Seventh Regiment Band. The Com mittae OF
ihe Sinclair eo,se corner broadway and Eighth sweet
assocat and deleeatons in New York esewers
desrous OF cooperating IN this demonstration reouest
ed to their intentions Francis Tucker.
Sinclair House Sew yor srxynS " sIss Chairman
FRANCIS j. TUCKER Secretary.
The New York herald., 1864-08-07

MI
M At mestipg OF the Peace State Central Committee,
held in the Of New York. July 81 1864 it upani
oved that the democracy and all ot in
amcabe nd instment Of natonsl difficulties bv
and reconciliation, be to assemble in
Convention at Syracuse. Thursdav AUGUST lS ut
IL O'Clock NJ for the purpose Of giving expression these
sc~amcnts and OF urging their option
BY the people and especially by the democratic party
The New York herald., 1864-08-07

NEW STYLES CARTEs DE vIsITR FOR GENTLE.
men lncose rs cents for sample and catalogue 70 boz
''-'' CHARLES y. ATWOOD co.
The New York herald., 1864-08-07
ASTROLDG II.

BONA TIpE AsTROLoGIsT WHO ALL CAN DB
N pend upon Madame WILSON stlli remains al IN
Allen street. near Stanton the bakery. Beware Of
Imposition.
The New York herald., 1864-08-07
FURNITURE.

W y,
a,us rosewood and valiant Chamber Furniture, Duine
Room Furniture China aud Silver Ware Inquire ~
lt3 west twenty. third street Sixth avenue.
An EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY FOR HOUSE,
a keepers. All the elegant Household Fnrnture OF .
private family viii be sold great sacrifice for cash
Magnificent Pianofre three elegant arlor Suits
rosewood Eagere marble top Tables Curtains Ivory Clock,
Brussels Carpet Turkish kasy Chairs and Lounges So-
Also a lot &c Bedroom ana Dining Raon Furniture. In
oujre Mt lt9 est Eighth street Sixth avenue.
DICKuARDTS EXTENSION PARLOR AND SOFA
| Be ls;ead Is the convenient; can BY lthe AZ
sde into Sofa Chair to suit the space loS
Bleecker street, corner Of Sullivan.
The New York herald., 1864-08-07
BErrFR AsrRoLoGIsr rs NOT

A BETTER PSYCHOLOGIST rs NOT TO BE FOUND
n in the United States than Dr. l.. ID. and Mrs S u.
BRoUGHToN They succeed IN giving satisfaction whea
others fail They be consulted all Affairs OF hui
ie. sact as courtshp marr,aec travelling removals
obtaining situations wef OF absent friends
&c also sickness the sick party will die of
their time they will begin
to amend: what part OF boiy affected, and whsA
and medicines best adapted % the sick per
sons LADIES' 80 cents; gentlemen 81 Questions answered.
letter. enclosing 81 aud time of birth Also Phrenoo
rcal examinations made. ONCE 2O Greene street. below
Prince
The New York herald., 1864-08-07

<,orNTsY BOARD AT PEEKsNItI. ON THE HUD.
~ snn-Three four adults win lind desirable Rooms,
with above ihtfn placa Refer
For particulars apply At 81 West Twelfth
street, New York.
The New York herald., 1864-08-07

A SToNISHIN9 MADAME MORROW, SEVENTH
"A daughter with natural gift of foresight, tells how
and often you will marry; even your thoughts; Msgs
Image lu her equal Is to be found shows
likeness your intended husband and absent friends la
Lud street doors Houston Gsntlemen
admitted.
The New York herald., 1864-08-07

10TH WARD MCCLELLAN UNION CLUB.-THE
10 Committee of ARRANGEMENTS OF this club will meet
evening y small rooms at Constitution
Hall OF Twenty second street and Third avenue
CITIZENS Aiions the ward desrous of uniting
with hem In Wednes av evening. Angns TO-
attend the Great Mcclellan Mass Demonstration in
PETER WOODS, Grand Mar shal.
TuoMAs RYAN Secretary
The New York herald., 1864-08-07

ORIENT POINT HOUSE ORIENT POINT. L. L-TiIS
~ for the reception OF guests is peas
anty situated IN end Of the north OF
Long Island fronting both the Sound and 6ardner's RAy
only a walk to the water. Splendid sea bathing
driy nc fishing hunting moderate. Cars from
James slip to Greenpor thence stages y the house
r. PARSONS CO., ProprietorA
The New York herald., 1864-08-07

(lOrNTRY BOARD WASTFB-BY A LADY, AT A
~ farm house with pleasant and agreeable poor family
become OF them Oh iect to obtain
healthy Address for week. Ara Capt.
r. H. 81 Irving Honse, New York
The New York herald., 1864-08-07

NEW BOOKS AND CARrBs DE vIsITB.-sEvRRAL
~ new subjects Just added. Sporting Goods OF cveV
description Trade supplied. Send for catalogue 70 S'
COMP ERrs Purchasing Agency rs Nassau street. ~ i.
The New York herald., 1864-08-07

lust OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NEW; or THE Ut.
most interest and Importance to married people. For
particulars send stamped envelope with your address, "a
box 5,O57 Post ONCE. New FORK.
The New York herald., 1864-08-07

7GE BowERv,-MADAME wIDGER, CLAIRvoyANf
IOO and Gifted Span sh Lady unveis the mys,cre. q
fuuy love- marriage absent friends sickness prescribse
medicines Tor all Diseases tells lucky numbera property ~
or stolen. 10
The New York herald., 1864-08-07

yUANTED-A PARTNER, WITH FROM $500 TO
w SlnOJO capital I'm first class safe and extremely
6tabe manu- acurne business goods constantly IN demand
and sales ready VIII bear the strictest investigation An
excellent chance for active, energetic business
None but principals need address TOR three days X. L.
Herald Office
The New York herald., 1864-08-07

THE GREAT, ORIGINAL MADAME BYRON HAS RI
turned from Paris aud can be consulted on the present
past and future She ID the greatest Bpuast Medicaa
and Business Carvo,an that known che
speedy Marriages brings together those long separated aba
has that falling make beloved BY yowR
hearts IDOL once $40 Fourth avenue. above Twenty
street. Ladies 30 cents; gentlemen u.
The New York herald., 1864-08-07

COUNTRY BOARD.-DESIRABLE BOARD MAY BB
obtained until Move mbcr or longer with private fam
y occupying a pleasant cottage eye the depot.
Terms $40 fer week Fresh vegetables and milk Table
good. Address Comfort, station d, N. Y.
The New York herald., 1864-08-07

0En0 WANTED. A MAN WITH THE ABOVE
DOOO. amount to purchase the share o. retlr ng
in Lager Beer Saloon, doing fair business
and capable OF great extension Address Eugene Brook
Post Office.
The New York herald., 1864-08-07
new PUBLICATIONS.

CRINNrsG FOR THE PRRsfDEHcy-A QUESTION
NJ Of beauty Odd question at issue Four candidates:
address receipt 81 fifteen cents by CASSO v. BEAU
CLERC, box 5,72l New Yorx Pest o1lce.
The New York herald., 1864-08-07

COUNTRY BOARD-ON THE WESTERN SHORE OF
~ the Hudson river; Rooms and tain air Ad
dress NJ NJ Mansion House, Piermont kockand county,
or 10 s Firth
The New York herald., 1864-08-07

MADAME MORKHOUsE. SEVENTH DAUGHTER ol
Nl the seventh son. Natural ntt No mpoe hon. Cal
iossea sickness absent trends Also investment stat
meut
The New York herald., 1864-08-07

C10 000 OR S2lOo0-PARTNER WANTED, IN A
DlU.OUU Stock Commission house. the money
qured TO make advances stocks TO responsible parties
Excellent opportunity active business Address
Financial Editor, box Alb Post Office.
The New York herald., 1864-08-07

CACRIFIcE.-ONLY $50 FOR A. QUARTER ACRE
> Lot l0xl25 also qnatier acre Lot l00x00 for 0o
Also quarter Lot l0Ox25 with House; price 81 100
AT the abAve located in thriving village the Harlem
Rarnad high ground near depot beautiful location. Ad.
dress John Everett. station D.
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1864-12-10

Florida iss very unfortunate sfar-for the two
individuals Jus, named and the bogus Confcderscy.
Il caupo, be denied. however, that this paratical
vessel il quite secure IN the neutral dominions Of
Heutupe. Next to having her safely anchored in
some government nayy.ysrd, there 70 place
where Ina iority Of tie people would rather leave
her than At the bottom Of the sea II Is presumed,
hen. no one will blame tho Administrator II II Is
IL no hurry 70 sdips, thc FLORIDA question. In
loyal point q view, this matter has bccouc sone-
what smplifcd. II will hardly DO SAT- tic
Government must nov return the ship ~
iu former owncrs that would DO re-
ql.rng a simple Impossib.lity. On The other
band, II a claim Tor manages 10 the amount Of the
value Of Tue ycs,el should he resented, 4 Is qtc
dou'tf'.l whc,hcr usCIa FAM void feel disposcd
+ pertnit such sum M he clainel, to reach
those DO NO little deserve N In any event. the
question will have 10 undergo the Inv ost sst ons
u the courts, and before a decision could he an
nsuncsd, .th,ro might be 10 Confcoeracy In
existence. Present appearances Indicate TIA,
tho fate II rcbeldotn will be very like that OF s
fsvorite ship. Jrgr. DAVIS AL his crow may take
warning, Tor In an unexpected hour they may had
then ss.yos nine falICms deep ia tho wa.crs OF
"a liyien
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1864-12-10
The Ftoridn Cuse.

by the sinking Of this notorious rebel pirate shin
ono question, at least, may be regarded settled.
Whatever may have been the intentions % this
Government respecting the delivery of this vessel
" Its piratca owners, they have received decided
check, rendering an immediate return Of the Flor
ida a matter, II not impossible, yet quite improba-
be- Whatever may have been the pleasing autci
pstious INDUCED by the rebel chiefs of prospective
quarrel between this nation and Brazil, and possi-
bly, some OF the less timld European Powers, they
are at once Dispersed like EARLY's forces before
the victorious SHERIDAN. Whatever golden visions
JEFF DAVIS and his adorors may have coniurcd
up of the large sums Of money uSCE SAN would
pour into the rebel treasury, rather than incur
the risk OF war with some other nation,
they have all fed as If by magic, aud
10 buried, like their iayorto Florida, with nine
isthoms Of water rolling over its nmbors. Alas for
the Confedoracyi This last straw which JEFF.
DAVIS grasped al, proves 70 he bot sinking ship.
The labors OF Mr.. SEWARD aud Mr., WHLLEs have
also come 10 sp ahIdpt termination. without
doubt Mr. SEWARD has explored the naval history
of all nations and times for precedent Ia the Flor
IDA l. is safe TO presume that his consummac
diplomacy would have been equally successful IA
This as in most other where he has been re-
auired TO furnish similar proof, But ali his re-
searches will DO los. 10 the world Tor the Florida
upfortunately--for Mr.. SKwARD-has gone down in
nine fathoms Of wIaor. Mr.. WnLRs likewise Is
deprived OF most capital opportunity
Of again expressing his great willing
pess TO cooperate at all times with any one
who will cooperate with him-slways excepting
aIt-ys,sr traitors. Altogether, the hnkipg 81 mo
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1864-12-10
GENERAL THOMAS.
Evacuation Of shclbyyiiie. Etc,

Nashville, Nor. 3o--A train arrived hero lsss
night from Chattanooga with q few wounded men,
aud several rebel pr.sorei+ among the latter,
Brig. General Young, Of Cheathan's command.
There are no breaks on the Chattanooga road,
though the rebel cavalry are proving near tho
line A force Of five hundred crossed the track
near L-verge LASS night, fifteen miles south Of
Nashville
The garrison a; sheltyville were attacked by a
body Of rebel cavalry on Monday but amer some
severe diminishing, the rebels retired sSirnist-
ing nj the front is Of daily occurrence. There is
no eaauge in Hoods position. In every skirmsh
so hr the Federals appear to have bad the sdvsn-
trg'. Our forces have CIV scus,cd shclSyvilie, and
1t 10 now in the hands Of the rebel. Opinions are
rife us to Hoods movements. Ample preparations
have been made, and sre making to defend Nash.
Vile should he attempt its capture
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1864-12-10

while attempting TO exchange pspers WITH our
pickets. This was done IN retaliation for the re-
cent capture Of Captain Bmbridge BY the rebel
picket, under similar circumstances Pryor says
thu, General Lee issued an order for the sturn
ofCaptain Burbridge, on Saturday, and b: win
probably DO returned ss soon ss Captain Duroridge
Is sen, back. Since the capture Of Pryor, Captain
Durbridgc has been dismissed the army hr dis
obcying the order forbidding the exchange Of pa
pcrs, or holding intercourse with tho enemy under
any prcte1t whatever Pryor has been brought 10
Washington and committed TO the Old Capitol
Prison.
The Information from the Army Of the Pctornsc-
IL up to Sunday evening. II states that tn, usual
aTount Of picket firing was heard along III, ront.
but beyond that all was quiet. In General But
lcr's department the picket firing was heavier than
usual, ON SUNDAY, and there was also considerable
caunouud pl.