, 1864-12-08

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| Revenue Frnud-Pensionx-1
| and General Gossip.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
| WAsH1xoros, Wednesday. Dec 8.
LATEST FROM SHERMAN.
Richmond papers Of Monday say Sherman
is still hetween the Oconec and Ocomulsee
rivers, and that the railroad from Augusta to
Mi1len and Macon Is again in running order
that they are repairing II back thence to At.
1anta.
The following paragraphs are on tue only
other significant point They contain Official
information received yesterday:
One column Of Sherman's army, which Ind
been operating in the ncighborhood Of Ma
con, has disappeared. It is believed to re-
join the min army near Millcn.. Info:1na,
tion received from official and other sources
seems to indicate that Sherman's Objective
point is Darien, nc2r the mouth Of the
Altamaha River, and fifty. miles south Of sa
vanna1l.
THE EEW CHIEF 1CsTIcE.
The tone of the Eastern press on the ap-
pointment Of the Chief Justice ia almost unan-
imous,
The Chronicle, Of course, is highly cnlosistic
this morning. The Ndtiona2 Inteaigenocr says
the eminent qualifications which Mr.. Chase
brings to this position will be recognized by
all classes Of citizens without distinction Of
party, among whom high private character,
in combination with distinguished intcllectu-
al endowmcnts, are held in honor. Fifth In line
Of Chief Justices, he will, VIC may be as.
sured, worthf1y sustain the high traditions
handed down BY his ilustrious predecessors
on the bench Of our American Themis
Mr.. Chase, Immediately on his arrival last
night, sent note Of acknowledgment to the
President, and early this a. N. called On him
at the White House.
MILITARY.
General Hancock's 8 staff officers all received
an additional grade Of brevet rank ts-day, in
honor Of long and gallant services.
REVENUE FRAUDS.
Extensive frauds have just been discovered
in the sd district in the revenue bureau,
where large manufacturer sold goods with
ont stamps. The entire establishment has
been seized and will be confiscatcd.
PENSION MATTERS.
The number Of claims for widows pensions
received, distributed and examined during
November is 3,3o5 Invalid claims for the
same period 1,s7G.
TIE LOUISIANA DELEGATION,
In the Senate today, the indications were
decidedly against the speedy admission of the
Louisiana members, as they have already
been Eeen to be III the House.
SUPREME COURT.
The ceremonies in the Supreme Court to-
day on the announcement Of Tancy's death,
were very brief and not specially impressive.
E4-sec1etary Thos. Ewing, Of Ohio, presented
the resolutions Of the bar. After the reply
of the Court, the judges paid their respects
10 the President.
CONGRESSIONAL.
The House exhausted its energies In killing
Thad. Steyens'gold bill.
The Senate commenced again on the ire
prcssible quarrel about Senator Hale's chair
manelip of the Naval Committee.
col. KEr's REPORT.
The report Of Col. Thos. N. Key, formerly
Of 1[cClellan'6 staff, Of interviews with rebel
officers in 1860, which WAS finally called for
today by Congress will be found document
Of historic importance. OF course it will re-
lieve Col. Keys character from aspersions on
this subject, which have been COMMON in
some quarters.
PIERErOST's MESSAGE.
Pierepont, known as the Governor Of the
State Of Virginia, has written a ponderous
message, of an unknown number Of columns,
on the affairs of that Commonwealth. Its
salient feature appears to be another attack
on General Butler.
HOW IT STRIKES THEN.
The pspers mostly speak Of the Presidents
Message as plain, Straightforward docu-
mcnt, with which more than usual satisfac-
ton will be felt. The 1r63ne confines itself
to synopsis. The Times does little more.
The Herald complains Of It's omission
to stand up for the Mon1oe doctrine.
The Wor1d denounccs with especial bitter
ness its proposition to exempt United States
bonds from taxation, and says more tame,
jtiune, commonplace State paper never ema-
mated from man clothed with high rcspon-
bilities.
TIE INDIANA ICnGEsHIr.
The appointment Of the Judseship Of the
Circuit Court IN Indiana will be made in
few days. The contest seems to Lie between
Mcdonald Rowland and Julian, with the
probabilities in favor Of the first named,