The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-10
By Telegraph
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
More Rebel News
From Shermsn.
The Georgia Papers
Expect TO Lose Savan-
nah.
They Make Predictions
About Sherman's
Line ofMaFch.
Late News From the
James River.
Richmond Papers Ex-
pect a Battle
Gen. Logan's Opinion of
Sherman's Move
mentS.
He Goes to Join His
Command on the
Sea Coast.

New YoRK, Dec. 9.-The Posts Wash
ington special says it is probable that the
Ways and Means Committee will report in
favor of laying tax on Tobacco, upon the
Leaf, instead of the manufactured articles.
Gold weaker. Large amounts Of cash
gold are offered at Is below the rates for
regular. The price reached 243 during the
morning, but declined to 2S97[ under pres
sure of cash offers, and report that sher-
man had reached Bulls Bay, on the Coast
The Commercials Washington special
says Richmond papers Of Wednesday con-
tain no information about Sherman, but
| predict his defeat before he can reach Sa-
vannah or Darien.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. e.-The Augusta Con-
stitutionalist concludes that Sherman has
not for moment hesitated as to the point
to be attacked or the road to it, saying the
enemy broke camp at Louisville early on
the morning of the I'd inst, abandoning the
shortest route to Augusta, and moving by
new route in the direction of Savannah.
The Constitutionalist lays out the follow
ing campaign for Sherman, as being the
most natural and favorable one; With his
forage and provision trains full, he will pass
his entire army to Millen. Then throwing
his cavalry in the rear, he will put his
wagon trains between the two wings Of
his army, and march in compact column
steadily but cautiously on the city of Sa
vannah. The 0geechee and its few cross
ings and terrible swamps.on his. right, and
the Savannah river and its equally swampy
blanks on his left, both his fanks will be
most securely covered, and thus situated,
he has march of over so miles to the city.
Travelling at the rate he has averaged since
leaving Atlanta, he would reach there by
the 9th inst, provided he should not be
checked by the way.
The 0conee bridge had not been burned,
although desperate attempts had been made
to accomplish it.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 9TH inst.
reports that no new movements have been
made III the direction Of Grahamsville, Ga.
The Federal troops engaged consisted Of
four regiments Of whites, and four ofblacks.
About l 800 men were found on the field,
dead and wounded.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE PoToNAC, Dec.
This has been rather a calm day along
the lines in front of Petersburg. Some lit
tie picket firing was INDUCED in on the
right of the line, but the artillery on both
ides was very quiet.
Considerable activity prevriled in the
lines north of the James river to-day, but
the rain storm which set in early this morn
ing seemed to have put stop to whatever
changes, if any, were intended. Firing was
kept up all day as usual, but not with as
much persistency as yesterday.
Richmond papers of to-day contain no
news from either Ga. or Tenn. They seem
to ave anticipated battle in front of Rich
mond for the past two or three days, and
have evidently been preparing to resist any
advance on our part.
ST. JOHN, N. B., Dec. "a destructive
fire occurred this morning at Indian Town,
one of the suburbs of st. John. Nine dwell
ling houses were burned, and at least 300
people rendered houseless.
WATERBURY,, CoNN., Dec. 9.-The Water
bury Clock Company Case Factory was de-
stroyed by fire early this morning. Loss
from $40 900 to $4,000. Insured for $l2,-
600.
ToRoxTo, Dec. Sin the Lake Erie case
to-day the rebel Barleigh applied for a
months postponement to obtain evidence
from Richmond, which was granted.
Weather very cold. On her arrival at
Collingwood, the steamer Georgia was
searched, but nothing Of contraband ma
ture was found on board.
WAsHIxGToS, Dec. 9.-Ths Tribune's
special from Washington says Gen. Logan
gives it as his opinion that the slow pro-
gross of Sherman is the very best evidence
of his entire safety and success. Il was his
programme to make frequent halts to rest
his men, while detachments could scour the
country and destroy roads, bridges, and re-
bel supplies. Had be encountered any Sc
rious opposition he would have reached the
coast before now.
The Times special says Gen. Logan is on
his way to join his corps in sherman's army
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The building on Cen
tire street, occupied by various parties as
printing Offices, book binders, insurance
com panies, &C., was damaged $4,000 by
FIRE this morning.
T. C. Tibbetts was to-day convicted Of
dangerous assault at the Corn Exchange
in February last.
Gold closed tonight ct 1897.
YIcKsBURG, 4th, via CAIRO, 9th.--Major
General Dana, by successful expedition
from yicksburg, destroyed the Mississippi
Central Railroad for thirty miles above Big
Black Crossing, including the long bridge
at that place. Evening found our force,
but the work thoroughly done, our troops
returned 10 YicKsburg. Loss killed, AZ
wounded and missing. Two thousand Eve
hundred bales Confederate cotton and about
$50, 600 worth of other public property de-
stroysd.
CnRo, Dec. e.--In consequence OF the
sudden rise in the river, work on the steam
er Continental, before reported sunk, has
been abandoned. She will be total loss.