Nebraska advertiser., 1864-11-17
TEEEGRAPH.
NAsnv.LLE KOv. 10.

BI IE
NASHVILLE Nov. 10.
g. nGfNamSb has utterly gOuted the reb-
els IN Eastern Tennessee, driving thenf
forty four miles. His advance guard Is
ninety miles east of Knoxville. The reb-
els are at Bristol. Reports concerning
The destruction of Governments property
at J~ohnsQnvllle, are greatly exaggerated.
No apprehension is entertained fT regard
TO- lis safety. The destruction of gov. prop
erly on the river was complete, involv-
ing immense Loss. Ths- election il Easl
Tennessee vas uuanilnous for Lincoln.
Our Railroad and Telegraph communities
ions are completely secured. Hoods
exact whereabouts is known to our "u-
lhorIties, and Federal movements, TO De
disclosed at The proper time, will elec'
trlfy the country,
New YoRK, Nov, IL,
The Commercials special says thr
President has already commenced the
preparation of has message. An abstacl
Of the various bureaus has been furnished
him, soNolhiug is known respecting the
views he will take. but il Is understood
that he will recommend the enactment Of
laws abolishipg slavery everywhere IL
he United States immediately, aud II Is
fugther rugUored that there VIII be a
change in the %cabinel before the next SEES
sion of Congress. If Fessenden is re-
elected 10 the Senate a new Secretary OF
the Treasury must be selected. Possibly
Ither changes VIII be made.
New YoRx; Nov. II.
The session of the Rebel Congress
commenced Monday. Sky members
were present. In he. HoAse. bills to raise
more troops for the rebel army, abolish
promotions by seniority, and make merit
/ The basis, were forced through to militia
nv committee. Resolutions were offered
by Murray, Of Tennessee, declaring thai
The Confederate states will neither give
AID or svmpathy to the establishment OF
a monarchy In Mexico. Referred 10 the
committee on foreign affairs. Swan, OF
Tennessee, offered resolutions declaring,
Z Eat 10 6AGuSC tAlolSs VI - A'hply ~ ONNNf
requiring the placing of nsgroes III the
army. He also, introduced resolutions
10 recall all commissioners from foreign
nations. The discussion on the resolutions
was brief but sharp. Moore, of South
Carolina, opposed the propositions 10
arm the slaves. Foote, Of Missouri
favored it, aud said he desired TO AWAIT
the decision If the question by the enc
NY. If the employment Of negroes was
feasible, the decision would appear in the
result of the Presidential election. Il
Lincoln should be elected then.h would
favor giving the President full power.
ei.l1asrL New YoRK, Nov. II.
81 Commercial AdusrtiSer says late cleo.
tion returns from the counties of this
State, nearly all official, show aomajorily
tor Lincoln of $500 and over 1000 for
Fenton. 30 g|m0YF - delHE .yr -..
49d.lpo atd"s'4 New Yonk. o.!
The Boston Advertiser has an account
; of tie capture of the Pirate Florida, by
me Wa :husetts in Bobia harbor, the
prIyateer was cut out and carried of
s from The midst of the Brazilian fleet
4 The Waohusetts started down the bay
with her prize IN tow, and was fired on
from Fort St. Marceelns, and pursued
ty TWO B all an men of war which were
/ letI behind. The Herald thinks the cap
lure iustiiabfe The fimes says the cap
ture was clearly illegal, being a breach OF
{ the law of nations, which Just now more
than most powers, we are Interested in
? uphoIding. The Macon Telegraph says
Of the proposition to arm slaves. unless
I the Preside Mt and Congress shall deter.
mine to blot out the landmarks CT the
pa l.. We warn them to be ware of such
am experiment. We would virtually az,
I cnmplish that for them, for which the en-
tmy have str, g.l d tn .ough four years OF
i war. 1t would lie adopting the spirit Of
A%bOli;ionism. A corresp ondent of the
! S. C. AdveytiSer says the lower wards Of
} Charleston are virtually ruined III conse-
uuence of shell. The Washington Jo1T
! nal expresses confidence in their ability
4 10 r~epulse the feet, but says more land
forces are needed.
D 81 New York, 18th.
Herald's special says Information re-
: ceived thai the rebels IN The Shenandoah
. valley have been reinforced and are al
4, tempting to flank Sheridan's position IN
order TO facilitate an INVASION of PENN
s~ylvania and Maryland. Sheridan is,
however, prepared for them having on
Wednesday given marching orders 10 his
! army. which is in fine condition.. Oar
y dispatches from the front represent rebels
west some time ago IN force at station.
and that il was the ~lnlention 70 move on
our lines at once. ~ .t,.s4a. d. &.
Forty of Mosby's guerrillas disguised
in Union uniforms, this morning attacked
a small train near Charleston belonging
to. SherIdsn's army. capturing 1t.
Learn from Little Rock that Captain
Waite, of Steele's, on the %. after a
fight of four hours, captured an entire
] train of 35 wagons and 200 horses, this
is probably one Of the rains sent ahead
Of the main force by Price in the hope
of thus SAVING II.