The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-13
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Important frem FOSTer's Expe-
ditiOR.
PecOtsligO Bridge Destroyed.
F0sies's Scouts Communicate
with thermaH.
SheI man Probably at Savannah.
She, man Probably at Savannah
Gales at the East.

out abatement. 1t is feared that some cas-,
ualties have occurred on the Lake.
| PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE Bulletin has
the following important intelligence:
The steamer Donegal arrived this P. NJ
from the South Atlantic blockading squad.
ron, having left Port Royal on the 7sh inst
The joint naval and land expedition under
Admiral Dahlgren and Gen. Foster, pro-
ceeded from Beaufort up the Broad river on
Tuesday, Dec. 6th., the object being 10 de-
stroy the Pocotaligo bridge on the Rail-
road between Charleston and Savannah.
The Donegal accompanied the expedition "a
Telfary Greek, but did not accompany il
farther. There were seven gunboats in the
expedition, and soon after reaching a proper
position a heavy fire was opened by them.
A force was landed, and an action com
menced before evening. Pocotaligo bridge
was reached and destroyed. Our troops
| we're then entrenched for such future oper-
ations as might be needed. The Donegal
came down TO Port Royal the same evening,
but could not bring any details of the losses
on either SIDE. OF the successes of the
grand object of the expedition, however,
there can be no doubt.
Our informant speaks in the highest terms
of the energy and activity Of Admiral Dahl
gren in organizing and directing the move
ment of the naval brigade in this affair.
When the Donegal left to come down Broad
river, on the evening of the 9th, shells were
seen flying and exploding, which indicated
| that our forces were determined to drive
the enemy out of any position they
might have taken after being driven from
the Bridge.
Gen. Fosters scouts had communicated
with Gen. shelmln fore 5. which were
marching on Savannah. The belief was
that Sherman would be in Savannah on
Friday, 9Th inst. The PocotaligO bridge is
about 35 miles from Savannah. This bridge
having been destroyed, and Sherman hav-
ing cut the other railroad communications,
Savannah cannot be relieved by reinforce
ments from any point north of that city.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA despatch from
City Point, dated Dec. IL, says the latest
news contained in the Richmond pspers of
yesterday, 10th, states that on the It'll Gen.
Sherman was east of the 0geechee River,
rs miles from Savannah, marching on that
city. Gen. Sherman had marched his army
on the 9th Is miles.
New YORK, Dec. 12.-Gold weak. The
amount of each (GOld) pressed on the mar
ket continues large, which added to reports
of our expedition against Wilmington in
which Gen. Warren's force is expected to
take part by operating on the rear of the
rebel position, has kept thepriee down.
A high gale from the West, set in at
midnight with very cold atmosphere.
The brig Oriental is ashore on the battery
The schooner Eagle, loaded with coal,
bound to New Haven, sunk near Brooklyn.
Two or three lighters have sunk by capsiz-
ing, and many vessels have snapped an
chors. 1t is reported that three lives were
| lost on the schooner Eagle.
BosToN, Dec. 12.-Maj. Gibbs, the well
known landlords of the Crawford House,
died at his residence in Littleton, New
York, yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-There was crowd
Of ladies and gentlemen in the Supreme
Court Room, this morning, to see Chief JUS
tice Chase take his seat. For the first time,
they were disappointed however, that gem
tleman not having been qualified.
Hon. James Speed was confirmed by the
Senate to-day in executive session, as At
torney General of the United States.
NEw YORK, Dec. l2.-Hon. Reuben E.
Fenton has sent in his resignation as mem
Der of Congress, to take effect on the goth
inst. 1t is thought that the speaker will ap-
point Hon. D. C. Littlejohn, TO fill the va
cancy oecasiOned by this resignation, on
the Ways and Means Committee.
HEADQuARfERs Army OF THE PoTONAC, Dec.
1O.--A demonstration was made yesterday
towards Matches Run by division of the
2sth Corps of Cavalry, but did not result in
bringing on an engagement, with the ex-
ception of skirmish at the crossing on the
Vaughan road, and another in the evening
near the Armstrong House. No fighting Of
consequence took place, the rebels falling
back as our troops advanced. The object of
the move was evidently to keep them from
sending force to intercept Warren, and is
believed TO have been successful. Our loss
in the affair about l25 killed and wounded.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the command
was ordered to return, and tonight the
troops are back in their old camp. Nothing
positive has been heard from Warren. It is
rumored that he had fight at Jarrett's Sta
ton, on the Weldon Railroad, in which he
gained victory, and was pursuing the
enemy.
NKw YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Commercials
Washington special says the Bankrupt bill
will be taken up after the League Island
Navy Yard matter. There are many chan
ces that the Bankrupt bill will pass.
Advices from City Point state that storm
was raging there yesterday.
It is reported that one Of Lees important
Railroad communications has been cut by
! our troops.
The Treasury Department suggests that
Congress legalize the conversion of 7-SO
bonds held by banks into registered bonds.
An important financial recommendation
by the Treasury Department is expected to
be made in few days.
The Posts Washington special says Mr..
| Fessenden is reported to be in favor Of es-
tablishing agencies to sell 7-30 currency
bonds on a system similar to that BY which
the FIVE hundred and ten millions Of 5-2os
were so successful last year.
Additional from the Army Of the Potomac
represent that the troops suffered much last
night from the change Of weather. Yester-
day evening 3 severe storm Of hail, rain and
snow set in, freezing keenly. This P. II.
the entire country was covered With sheet
Of ice. It is raining, and the roads are in
a very bad condition.
It's believed that Warren viii have ne
difficulty in reaching his destination, not
withstanding the weather.
WAsHIxeTox, Dec. l2.-Arrangemsuts are
rapidly being made TO put the new first
corps Of Gen. Hancock into the field at the
earliest moment Many able and ta!ed off,