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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-12-23
From Grants ARMY.
New York Dec. |

NtW Vfk, DFC. To.
The Ueralds correspondent at Gen
Buffers headquarters, dating the l7lh,
says: Last evening about O'Clock, the
lines of Brevet Maj. Gen Ferren, COM
mandiug the Bermuda Hundred front,
were attacked by the rebels. The firing.
which wa, both heavy and incessant for
An hour, was mostly coLGned to the plcke..,
though there was sufficient artillery used
on our side to repel any attack from the
rebal gunboats. Two rams, the Virginia
and Richmond. were distinctly observed
lying under The guns Of For, Darling yes
terdsy toward evening. They are doubt
less there for a purpose.
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lfs- Brigadier- General W. Il. Beale,

ls- Brigadier General W. r. Boale, of
the rebel army, who has been confined for
some time in Fort Warren, baving been
released OF bis parole, on last Saturday,
reported to Major General Dix. General
Beale is paroed to act as the accredited
agent of the rebel government, to receive
the thousand bales of cotton to be sent
North and exchanged for thirty thousand
blankets, for distribution among the rebel
prisoners now in our hands. Our gov
eminent has acceded to the request of the
rebels 20 be permitted to alleviate the
condition Of their soldiers in prison, and
Gen. Halbert f. Payne has been appoint
ed on tbs part Of our government 10 at
tend to the matter.
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Refugees.

UtDUQCE, Dec To.
Special to The Times says word ma.
been received at keokuk tkat l,O0G wo-
men and children, refu. are on their
way there from Louisville. They have no.
penny in the world, and will have TO be
supported by pubic charity or become
public charge Last fall several hundred
came to this city, and were supported By
the public, and many towns in the state
are fas: filling up with these paupers.
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PROMOTIONS. The friends OF MICHAEL
4. MAGuIRE, (and they are many will be
happy to learn that he has been appointed
Second Lieutenant in one Of the Compa-
nies of the 9Th Regiment. lie deserved
the promotion.
In the same Regiment, TKviSG V, Bliss
has been appointed 21 Lieutenant; OLE
NELSON, % Lieutenant; NICHOLAS HAN,
son, "a Lieutenant.
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Official Order.
Washington, Dsc. 10
Tie following order has been issued !:

* IOi'J"ii'S vi Nci LdS tceu 4soucU
WAR DEp'r-ADJ Generals OF
FIcE, Washington, l,ec. 10, 1864.
General Orders, No 30l.
Every officer and soldier capable of do
ing duty is wanted in the field, and il nc.
on duty they are ordered 20 their respec
tive organizations. All Provost Marshal.
and Boards Of Enrolment are in-truc,eI
to employ most Gjlicent cxerion in for,
wardiug solLiers 10 the front, and in ar
resting deserters, shirkers and ali fit for
duty, who are absent without proper an-
thority. Surgeons "a charge OF hospitals
are directed TO send forward nli who are tir
for service, taking care, however, not TO e&-
pose any who pre- unfit. hecrui,in, Off
GERS are ehio;ned 10 diligence, and those
who are found guilty OF neglect OF are use
less, the Adjuiant General is directed to
recall Immediately and send 20 their com
manders. Every effort NV. be ru, for'h
to fill up the ranhs, s;reng,. IN our armie.,
and aid the patriotic, gallant troops row
sml'iog the reeiing eaemy with victorious
blows.
BY order cf the Secretary Of Wsr.
(Sigued,) (, b. TowssESn,
Asst. Adj. Gen'l.
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LINCOLN ELgs TORS.
Total

The vote of kewaunee county, 157 for
Lincoln, and 753 for Mcclellan, was re-
jected because no seal was attached, The
vote OF Eau Clare, 5l5 for Lincoln, to
362 for Mcclellan, was not received ill
after the canvass. The vote OF Ashland
county, reported SO for Mcclellan, and 3
for Lincoln, has not yet been returned
Adding these figu.es.to the highest vote
given for elector on each side, and it
makes the Lincoln vote 6S o06, the
Mcclellan vote 62 2.494; leaving the ma
jority on the homs vote 6, 512.
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--a5 5sSs Is,2-

CHANGE OF REsIpENCE.--E. =. Finch.
Esq, Of this city is about changing bis
residence to Mantowoc. Although we
regret to loso so valuable a citizen and
sterling Democrat we hope he may find in
his new location, 2 road 10 wealth and
distinction = OSHKOSH Courier.
NT. FI>cu has a State reputstion as an
able lawyer aud eloquent speaker. What.
Oshkosh loses, Manitowoc gains.
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GREAT BATTLE NEAR
NASHVILLE!
Our Armies Victorious !
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
.. r- December, Is, 1864.

-... Ha december, 10, 1864
To Maj Gen. Dix
Tbs department has just received unof.
| ficial dispatches fIom Nashville. annouuc-
ing that Gen. Thomas, with the force un,
der his command. attacked Hoods army
in front of Nashville, al nine O'Clock this
morning, and although the battle is not
yet decisive, the whole action to day ia
described as splendidly successful,
Our line advanced on the right Eve
| miles. The enemy was driven from the
| river, from their entrenchments, from the
range Of hills on which their left rested
and forced back upon his right, and his
centre was pushed back from one to three
miles, with The loss of seventeen guns and
about ], 800 prisoners, aud his whole line
Of his extreme right, where no serious at
tempt was made to dislodge him.
Our casualties are reported to be light
Hoods whole army, except the cavalry
and a small force near Murtrees boro, were
engaged.
(Signed) Z, NJ. STANTON,
Sec'y of War.
War Department, Washington, Dec
16, 9:l5 a mo Cen Dix The follow
ing official report of a battle before Nash
vile has been received from Gen. Thomas
Nashville, Dec. 15 p. m.
We attacked the enemy's left this
morning and drove it from the river be-
low the city very nearly to the Franklin
pike, distance Of about eight miles, and
have captured Gen. Chalmers headquar-
ters.
OFFICIAL FROM GEN. THOMAS.
Nashville, Dec. 16.
Our line advanced aud engaged the reb-
el line at a. IN. The line was formed
thus: Steadman on the left, Wood with
14th corps next, a. J. Smith with the re
serve and the cavalry under Wilson, fight.
ing dismouuted, occupied the extreme
right, aided by gunboa,s on the river
The artillery practice has been fine, and
The musketry firing continuous and heavy
and though the casualties have been light
the results are fair. The left occupied the
same ground as at morning, but the right
has advanced FIVE miles driving the enemy
from tie river, from his entertainments,
from the range of hills on which his left
rested ard forced it back on his right and
centre. His centre was pushed back frora
one to three miles, with loss in all of I
guns, about !, 500 prisoners, and his whole
| line Of breastworks except about a mile
on his right, where no serious attempt was
made to disiodge him. The whole Q:
Hoods army is here, except the cavalry
aud one division which has been detached
10 threaten an attack on Murfceesboro.
The whole action to-day was splenddiy
successful. The division commanded by
Gen. kimbsil Of the Alb corps, by Gen
G Garra.d Of the command under Gen A. J
Smith, and the cavalry division under
Gen. krope, We're under my observation
and have never seen better work. Gen
kimba!fs division carried two fortified po-
sitons by assault with very slight loss,
capturing at one point 400 prisoners and
six guns. 10 doubt other parts Of the
line did as we'll. | only speak of what
saw.
(Signed,) c. Il. THOMAS,
Mai. General.
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L II Il = / l. OF
Removal Ct the Pilot Office,

The office Of the AAhITOWOC
PILOT has been removed TO, ana IS nor
located in HUEBNER' s Brck Build
ing, corner Of Eight aad York Streets,
up stairs, ,rhere The proprietor wiV olpays
be glad to MET his patrons and friends.
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The EXpKEss RoBBERY.-We believe
no clue has yet been obtained of the
$4,000 stolen last week. The elder Hell
GEsos has been discharged from custody,
while lie younger is still confined. The
young man who drove the stage has also
been arrested.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-12-23

HALF SHEEr.-Nesrly every one of our
subscribers will enjoy the coming Holi
days, and they cannot blame the Printers
if they are Inclined to do the same. In
order to give them an opportunity Of do
ing SO, we cannot issue more than a half
sheet next week.
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Obituary Notice.

Died in South Bend. Indiana, on Sun
day morning, Dec. 4lh, Of pneumonia,
Charles Celestiue Sherman, aged five
months and twenty-three DAYS, son of
General VIM. I. and Ellen Sherman
Mrs. Sherman having taken Up her res
idepce il South Bend for the purpose OF
being near ber children, whom she is edu.
eating at Notre Dame and St. Mary's, the
beautiful remains of her babe were imme-
diateIy y conveyed to St. Mary's Academy
They were appropriately received by a
procession Of children of the " Holy An
gels" with white wells and lighted candles,
and were laid out in the parlor of the
Academy, where the young ladies belong
ing to the Children of Mary" kept
constant watch day and night. The head
of the child was crowned with flowers
which flowed like wavelets of light almost
to the feet, and his mother, with touching
propriety, placed a palm branch in the
alabaster hand of the little one. A silver
crucifix stood at the head, and lights were
kept constantly burning around him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-12-23

EPIsCoPAL SERvIcE.-The Rev. l.. y.
FREEMAN, of Chicago, will preach in St.
James Church on Christmas Eve, and
Sunday morning and evening next, at l0l
=. m., and y p. IN.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-12-23

To BE REBUlLr.-The sloop Trial has
been hauled out, and is TO undergo q re-
building at the hands of Mr.. G.. S. RAND
He is to lengthen her 20 feet.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-12-23

Et- The Circuit Cour. for this couatv
commenced its session on Monday-Judge
TAYLOR presiding. We believe there is
not much business before it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-12-23

Is IowN.-JoHN p. HUME,' editor OF
the Times, and DR.. LA CoUSr-two good
specimens of the Calumet county people
were in town this week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-12-23

~ When your friend dies, you must
no longer say "peace to bis ashes ~ 1t
is reasonable to say peace, and you would
be called q '' peace sleak " for the utter~
ance
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-12-23
100000 More men Wanted
WASHINGTON. Dac. !

Washington, Dec 10.
A call and DRAFT for 100000 troops. to
make up tie deficiency occa.ionsd by cred
i.s on ibs last cali, has been ordered by
the President.
E. VI. STANTON.
sec'y o. War.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-12-23

~ Brig. Gen. Egan, wounded near
Petersburg, has been appointed brevet
Major General for gallant service Oh the
field Of battle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-12-23

Es- The population Of Rome consisted
in 1863 of 2O1 161 souls, of which num-
Der the clergy and occupants of the differ
ent religious establishments amounted TO
6494. As the population in 1854 was
lis .042, the increase has been nearly Is
per cent in period of nine wears.
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E 4 strong effort will be made

EFA \ strong effort will be made at the
coming session Of the New York Legisla>
ture for leave to tunnel broadway for
street railroad. London has three miles
of underground street railways now in
operation. The original estimate Of the
cos; there was about 81 go 900 mile.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-12-23

E Mrs. CRosIS, of Maple Grove, and
Mrs. LIE PLAN, Of Mishcott, have our
blanks II Christmas fayo,s.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-12-23

Es Mr.. DATTos, American Minister at
the Cour. Of Napoleon, died 10 Paris on
tie q inst.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-12-23

g There is rumor that The .Shen>
d1o'oah or Sea King, SEMMEs' new priya.
teer has been lost Off Naieria She uas
sasu.ed tor $3.50 n0O.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-12-23
c. II. THOMAS,
Mai. General,
WAR DEp'T WAsHISGToN, }
Dec II, S.35 a. N. |

To Mai Gen. Dix:
The following official report of,he great
victory achieved yesterday by Gen. Thomas
and his gallant army over the rebel forces
under Gen. Hood, in front of Nashville,
was received this morning:
One of the most surprising eircumstan-
ces connected with the great achievement,
is the small loss suffered by ou. troops,
eyincing among other things, the ad,nira-
bic skill and caution of Gen. Thomas 10
his disposition of the battle, on our re.
joicings at the defeat Of the enemy, thanks
are due to the Almighty for his protection
to our gallant officers and soldiers in the
great conflict they had passed through
The report Of Gen. Thomas and also an
unofficial report containing interesting de.
tails are subjoined.
HEADQUARTERS Dept OF THE Gun
BERLAND, SMILES FROM NASHVILLE,
December 16-6 A.
To the President Of the United States,
Hon. Il. ". Stanton, and Lieut. Gen,
Grant.
This army thanks you for your appro.
baton cf its conduct yesterday, and to as
sure you that it is not misplaced, l have
the honor TO repor, that the enemy has
been pressed at all points to day. ~n his
line Of retreat to the Brentwood Hills, Brig.
Gen. Hatch, Of Wilson's corps Of cavalry,
on the right, turned the ensmy's left and
captured large number Of prisoners the
number is rot yet reported. Ma Gen.
Schofeld, next on the left of the cavalry,
carried several bills, and captured many
prisoners and six pieces of artillery.
Brevs. Maj, Gen. Smith, next on the
left of Maj. Gen. Scho6eld, carried the
salient points of the ensmv's line with
McMellon's brigade OF McArthur's division,
capturing 16 piece. of artillery, 2 brga-
dier generals and 1000 prisoners. Brig
Gen. Garrad's division, of Smiths cou1-
mand, next on the left Of McArthur's d.
vision, carried the enemy's entertainments
capturing the artillery and troops of the
enemy on the line. Brig. Gen Woods
troops, on the Franklin pike, took up tue
assault, capturing the eneny's er'Tsnch
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The Official State Canvass.

The Board tf Canvassers have com.
pleted The CANVASS Of tie home and mill
tsry vote for Presidential electors as far
a. returned TO them, and the vote carvas>
sed foots up rs follows:
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How the Soldiers were Cheated.

Judge Parker, of Albany, ore of the
three Commi ssioreIs sent TO Washington
by Governor Seymour upon the arrest Of
Col. North and others, jast before the
Presidential election, writing to friend
in Oneida county, says:
. would state, have no doubt in the
votes were lost by the course pursued at
Washington in a,restiug our agents with
ont cause. The proceedings had the effect
TO intim!date our agents everywhere, and
nearly suspended all operations in. taking
Democratic votes. Added 10 that, the
delay to forward our votes by mail, until
after election, was such as 10 make diff
erence of thousands more. On tar vote
have no douot we had at least 10000
democratic majority in this State"
EF The United States Supreme Court
is now composed Of the following Judges,
five Of whom, or just half (marked with y
atari have been appointed by Mr.. Lincoln
himself: Chief Justice-* salmon z.
Chase, of Ohio; Associate Justices Ma
than Clifford, Of Maine; Samuel Nelson
Of New York Robert G.. Grer. Of Penn
s7lvania James NJ. Wavne. OF Georgia :;
-David Davis, Of Illinois John Catron,
Of Tennessee *Noah ii. Swayne, Of Ohio;
Samuel +. MifHsr, of Iowa; *Stephen J.
Field, of California The salary of the
Chief Justice Is $1,000, of the Others
$4,000 each.
CF Ii is stated in the aungal report Of
the chief Of the Bureau Of ordnance Of
the navy department, that on the field o.
Gettysburg there were 27 ,574 guns picked
up, and OF these a 600 we're found to be
loaded, and half Of them were double
loaded Ore.fourlh had from three TO
ten loads in and many had FIVE o- SIX balls
10 one charge Of powder. In some cases
the powder was above The ball, in others
the cartridges were not broken at the end,
willie IN one musket iwentv-three balls,
sixty-two buck-shots, and a quantity Of
powder were all mixed up together.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-12-23
WIN AND UNTRY

SOLDIERS VorE.-The following is th e
vote of the Soldiers from this county, as
returned by the State Canvasaers to the
Clerk Of the Board:
SENATOR.
Koch, 242 Reed, 4S
ASSEMBLY.
FIRST DISTRICT.
Stephenson, GA MulhoIland. 25
SECOND DISTRICT.
Pierce, As Murphy, 2
THIRD DISTRICT.
Bates, 81 Daggett, 8
SHERIFF.
Carey, 175 Glover, 81
REGISTER.
3 Leonard, 156 Fggers, Sc
TREASURER.
Baetz, IFS Blesch, 35
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Hamilton, 135 Woodin, 80
CLERK OF TIE BOARD.
Troeme, 174 Bach, 81
SURVEYOR.
Beardsley, 1876 Burke, SO
CORONER.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-12-23

ES Gold 223 10 New York ca Tues
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-05
DESTROYING as they Go.

The rebels are destroying everything before them
as they retreat in front Of Gam's forces. Afler
robbing the houses in Greenevile, in their hurried
Hight, they fired the houses of Mr. Baker. a Mr..
Maloney, and the old Vance Tavern They applied
the torch and fled in great haste and CONSERVATION
and the citizens extinguished the flames in every in
stance.
If they had succeeded in burning the town down,
they would at once have heralded it abroad in their
dirty lying papers as the fruits of the vandalism of
the Yankee army. 1t is evident that they expect TO
yield up that whole section of country and hence
their efforts to destroy every thing before them
They are stealing all the horses, mue. hogs, sheen
and cattle, and driving them of with them They
are burning up fences and destroying the corn crops
solely with view TO starvc out the inhabitants
The very devil is in the thieving and murderous
band, and total want Of honor marks their career
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-05
Selling Liquor in Knoxville.

The Revenue Aids in this District are instructed
to close out asuvr rvvrcn unu sUPs Ms arc uUusIng
their privileges by retailing whisky and brandy to
citizens, soldiers and negroes. Their liquors must
not only be conscated, but their houses closed and
their authorities to trade taken from them. Some
parties have obtained permits to 60 into Kentucky
after sol lied to us upon their oaths and brought in
mhishy, because there was more money in it than in
the salt. The result of this lying and smuggling
has been to deprive honest men of salt permits, and
the country of this most necessary article.
The truth is, there are too many whisky-shopS in
Knoxville, and we would be pleased to see the mill
tary authorities close them all out 1t would be do
ing deal of real service TO the soldiers, to their
wives and children and every class of society. Tho
rebels, while in command here, closed out all the
liquor traffic about all the real good they did do
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-05
Robert NJ, Barton,

This little man, the embodiment of all that is in
sincere, two-faced rebellious and mean, is now at
cambridge with flag of truce, seeking to negotiate
himself back into East Tennessee. No man has
been more bitter and more unreentng in his war
upon Union men, He is the man who wrote to the
President of the Tennessee and Virginia railroad to
exclude all Union men from the privileges of the
road, and to hoist the black flag on every train.
Mr.. Barton may come with his flags of truce, and
he may negotiate protesting what he pleases but he
cant live in East Tennessee There are Union men
in every county who will make it their business to
attend to his case. He is of that class of leading
rebels who drove them from their homes and caused
them TO be cast into prison. They owe it to them
selves, TO their injured families, and to the Union
cause, to put him out of the way.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-05
Knoxville Rebels,

We have recently heard of the whereabouts of GER
tain leading rebels who He'd from this town and vi
cinity. Lord Sneed is in Salem, N. C., drinking
liquor in such quantities as he can command
Hoppe Crozicr is at Liberty, Va, and has been
packed up for move into North Carolina for some
time, but refuses to go without free transportation
which, at latest dates, had been denied him. Haynes
and Crouch and families are at Wytheville, but
were preparing TO go further South
DIR. }. g. NJ. Ramsey is in Augusta, and is arrang-
ing material for volume second of the Annals of
Tennessee, which is TO be adorned with full length
portrait of his son Cro'c just in the act of dissolvng
partnership with Gen. Mahafey. What fall my
coantrymen What falling to the ground of the
odds and ends of hateful arstocracy that once in.
suited propriety on these streets.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-05
The Blunders Of Lincoln.

As we are known TO be IN out and out Lincoln
man. and advocate his reelection endorsing his mol;
,,l--.--------s----s rpu'.K OF MS plumbers, ana
TO censure him for them. lie fell into great
errors, that never can now be remedicd We will
enumerate some of them;
/. lie accepted the nomination of the Chicago
Convention four years ago without consulting TWEEN
ty-fye Union men and about six rebel widows in
East Tennessee half of all of whom live in the coun-
! ty of Knox.
| q He selected the members of his Cabinet with
out coming to these knoooig in this end of our
State for advice
3. He called out $4,000 men after Sumter was
fired upon without consulting these parties in East
Tennessee, an objectionable blunder.
4. He removed Mcclellan from the chief COM
mand of the Army of the Potomac without obtain
ing the advice and consent of these thirty-one per-
sons in East Tennessee
3. Heissued his Emancipation Proclamation with
out permission from these parties in East Tennessee,
showing his disregard for the Constitution by not
consulting its only legal guardians.
6. He most flagrantly violated the Constitution
by sending his armies into East Tennessee under
Gen. Burnside, and then during the siege under
Sherman without shipping cord wood in advance
from north of the Ohio river thereby making it ne
cessary to burn few cords of the wood on the 'sa-
cred soil of the South, and showing their disregard
for the rights Of the States.
T. Last, but not least, Mr.. Lincoln has dared to arm
negroes and muster them into the service of the
United States If he had seized the husbands,
brothers and sons Of our patriotic women, forced
them into the army and had them all killed off, it
would have been constitutional, but to take their
deor ringers is violation of and a war upon 'the
Constitution as ii is and the Union as it was"