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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
HXPLOsION OF THE SrxAMKN
MARIA.
TwsaIy.Ave Men kiiicd-Thtrty WsssAe4
Twelve ssldiers 5Iissfag- Hsrses snd
Malice Lsst

Twelve sslAiers 5lissfag- Hsrses end
uules LssL
N. LoV1A Dec II. 1884,
The steamer Mana, from st. Louis bT Cairo,
e1ploded .. C.roado.s< six mss below S. Loais, carry
saia morning.
The pilots clerks and other e1aploy& cay that While
tie Ira; xss ~ ns without sean n tho boi.sr. an eK
poscn took place the larbod sids q the boat car
ring everything spwurd. and mailing largo AoIe 10
the bo..er.dscf through vhio, sc~erA psrssn tel.
They say shat the explosion caused by boz Of an
mouition pseed in us hold BY eighty sciss be'one
isx ~ the Third. F,~rth. cad Tenss w6coasin CsrL
~ Regiments.
1her. ~sys oas .Bal.oi a,a sstJ seven aorses Wish
q nrntsi OF mules o. boAri VI the b,st.
TO soldiers posi-; fvoiy say that tbs eGIa,sisn TAs
carssi BY an insaficisrcy Of water In ths boiler
Tn~ boz was Get iocse aud grounded % TIA bA,
where she VS. entirely consg,nsd BY ifro.
AL the horses and mules pero lost II rc1ofs>d
.h.. twenty ave Ines killed and tai'sy soandct.
Twelve soldiers sre "a s!ns.
The soldiers ~ everything. rss bos' "a. satire!y
cew and valued s.'si1nDo.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13

COUNTY VOLUNTEER CONMITTEE-1HEN NEW
E.RoiIMEsE--At tie Park Barracks on Monday there
as lively scene Applicants Tor position on the new
,nrolrcat 10 The number Of FIVE six hundred, werc
snxiousy awaiting tbei- turn. with their applications
IN their Lands Tor inspection Each man has little
csr Oh which his ns;ne written and by whom recon-
iSerded and attached is O small piece Of paper with
specimens o. TIE handwriting Of tie applicant Buyer
y.sos Orison Blunt Chairman ot the Volunteer Com
nittee and the heed Of The Enrolment Bureau care
fully inspec,s the rennsnship and recommendation.
sad il both ore satisfactory. he passes" the ind
v.dusi Who II ordered 10 report as the Bureau Nos u
and Is pasne-st-. whele employ ment Is Immediately
given hin Probably Of the whole number yesterday.
two bund red PASSED muster who will be 10 work rs
orce st the Enrment Bureau there are In al ID tie
psighborhcod VI about thousand men busily en-.
In snss1aaE md ecIpeey We s as sens
In the matter 81 recruiting. business continues very
sc..vs. During the month jest past recruits and ssbe'
es 20 the number Of two handred were received al the
co1rty Volunteer Roo,Ls aud about equal number
at the Battery Barracks. plan foot " open rev.
sal the city Ia receive recruits for Hancccks
tstnsy OF se viii be given b. the Volunteer Committee
10 l1en VITO have elrendy served two years. and who
desire 10 re1nli, gives fresh impetus TO eistmsris
GENERALLY. During yesterday twenty hye volunteers
snd fifteen substitutes received. aud stl they
come Il is generally believed that all the men re-
qursl wln be supplied our citizens will furnish the
funds 10 obtail them. 49,
Hp9ss Go. II. FoErl .LIaHrH >. Y. Vols. !
IN TAX IRLp. Va. tuesday Dec. 6, Ie61.
SIR. have the honor 10 inquire whether yoa in
form me who Is y,o.sik tor enlisting the following
worse than useless Of my company Charles
iesrs OF Company ii. tsubstitnte Tor ms son,in sD
sors District. He las never done adsy duty Is 'ateY
dropped ~ deserter while furough from hospital
Psirtck Rsyns Substitute tsmugg!ed in with whisky
q. r,at rs q
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
gf,p, Oos Sre>a. Correspondent.
ppops ARM or NY yAug


FpQps ARM on INV JAMS
EEAR R,ciUfcss. VA Dec. ~. liza
Toe enemy NAL u reconnaissance In force
upo. The extreme las % lines thb IOCfailg. Tor
sEc purpose. a. is presumed. OF easennoins Whether
Aay PORTION u oar ffes this eide Of the james had
been detsohed fe- ua,y the a her ~s the river
<ieuters.
Finding TIE utmost vigilance prevailing. End that
portion Of Oh, Anes strongly nsnped tho enemy. after
driving in oof posets moved forward their skiruish
line aud Ter short tine cocd rather spri.sd,y vitS
battery Of ugs srtilsry. gaining howovr. no mate.
y.sl results They sooa ocnaudcd 10 withdraw their
forces. ard nss.c, have rsrmed their aocuAomod
quiet.
The R.b>, trooys were supplied With shree dsya'
ss,opr In their knsr .els and ste that when they
ordered TO nsrch tn, mcsnnz they thought they were
s'srting 10, SorL Carolina
fhe forces engaged at this part Of the unes consisted
Of Fields Division. WITCH hes for two moths been
s,tfioned between tire Dsrby.owI and HewnssFst
roads.
Simultaneously with THE attack At the right the
enemy opened ther mortar bstserss upon Fort Burn
1sm HarTsol.)
Some few cs,usltIes have occurred during the days
spestons, bc, 70 vbss sItep, AT ps< sble ~ yst 70
SIT.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
P0CoTALIGO BRIDGE DESTROYED
yosfBRs SCOUTS MEET SHRRsANS ARMY
He fs Very Near Savannah
PRiLipELPHIA. Monday. Dec. Il. 1864.

IN. Bulletin has the following important intel
hgence:
The steamer Dooeg arrived here tbis afternoon from
the sop,h Atlantic Block aiding Squadron having left
Port Royal on the IN INST
rhs Joint naval End Iand expedition under 4drnra !
pahlgen and General Poster proceeded from besuic'
no ire Broad River Tuesday December o. the
object being to destroy the Poco.aigo bridge on he
sairoad between Charleston and Savannah.
The Donegal accompanied the expedition 10 Ili'aneS
Greek but did not accompany it further
There were seven gunboats in the expedition. and
coon after reaching proper position heavy fire Nos
opened by them
A force wac landed and IN action commenced.
Before evening Pocoialgo bridge Was reached and
destroyed.
Our troops were then intrenched for such future ope
Ssiions % might be needed.
The Donegal came down 70 Port Royal the same
s,sning bu, could bring any details Of the bsses on
sither eide.
OF the success o. the grand object OF the expedition
howoyer there can be doubt Our informant speaks
D. the highest terms Of the energy and activity Of Ad
piral DalIgren In organizing and dirNipg the move
,oents Of the naval brigade in this important Affair
When the Donegal left 70 come down Broad River on
she evening of the 9Th shells seen Tying and e~'
podlng. Nhich ind'ca'eu th't oui 'oi0'e "o'' 49,
mined drive the sneIny out Of any Posion they might
Asye taken after being driven FROM Inc bridge.
Gen. Fosters scouts had communicated with Gen.
Gherman's forces, which marching on Saeannah.
The belief was tbst Gen Sherman would Re IN Ssveii'
nab on Wednesday. tls l3;h inst
The Pocotaugo bridge is about 81 infer from saNan'
pal This bridge having been destroyed. and Sherman
Saving cut i.e other railroad communications, Sa'en-
pah cannot be relieved By reenforeeuents from any
point north OF the city.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
The Demonstration Toward HstcheE's
Ruu-Bts Gbjecs and Its Resriis No
thing Heard frsm Wares - Sharp
Winter Weather..
UpQns. hENY OF IRE POTOMAC
Saturday. Dec. 10, le63. }

Upoas. AENY OF TIRE POroSAn
Saturday Dec. 10, le63
The demonstration mode yesterday toward
Hatober's Run by division OF the Second CcTps end
some c0vHry id not rcsut in bringing on an engage
ment WI The exception Of sormish at the crossing
on the Vaughn road and another in the afternoon. near
the Armstrppg House. No fighting Of consequence
took Place the Rebels falling bark as our troops I'D
vanced. The object Of tho move was evidently 10 keep
them from sending force 70 intercept Warren, end IL
Is believed to have been successful Oar loss IN the
afTsi. amounted 10 about l25 in killed and wounded
Al two O'clock this afternoon the commend wss or
aered to return and brought tie troops all bach IN hon
old camps.
Nothing positive hes y, bern heard rom Woi'en'
Ruuor has il that he hss had fight at Jsrrets station
On the Weldon Railroad in which he gained victory
and was pursuing tie enemy.
The troops suffered much last night from Tie change
Of weather. Yesterday afternoon II severe storm Of
hail rain end snow set in freezing keeniy this morning
The entire country covered with sheet OF Ice.
Moonlight II IL rnnin and The roads are in very bad
coalition II il believed that Con Warren viii have
10 difficult, in reaching his destination notvitist1nd
ing the weather. " NO
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
Ibe Elnichcr's Run H<coBnoiss0sce.

! fIOT1 Ovf speriH torespoDcejF.
HfQRg Ann OY 1J,R PorONsC
saturday night, Dee 10 lotJ
| l have lust returned from Hatcher's Run,
leaving the troops still bivouGcaine in the position
assumed BY them Yesterday The severe rain and hail
.orrn Of la. night, which has clothed tho surrounding
plains Will their frs, Winter vestmsn has anaural
consequence rendered tho roads almost impossible. and
viii undoubtedly interfere with continuance Of the
present movement
During the day detachments Of cavalry have been
sent out in the direction Of Dinviddie Court Hose and
Stony Creek but UP 70 the tine left Gen. Mkss head
quarters a, the Cummings House nothing interesting
had been elcitel Bor had any information been re-
ceived from Warren, whose movements .eem involved
In mystery During the day bodies Of cavalry have
been within two miles Of Dinwidaie Coart House.
where the enemy, infantry pcicts found posted
The movement Of the troops under Cen Mice i'
Hatcher. Run sbeeved by many to be sor the purp~e
Of opening way for the return Of Warrens expedition.
which L due TO morrow. Wherever the latter may be,
il Ia hardly possible that Gen Warren has been engaged
in ,he vicinity VI stony Greek D!pwiddis Court Honse
today, a. osnnousaipg could be distinctly hesrd 1t
either VI these points.
bridge hss been thrown over the Fun and The dam
below the ford removed. On removing tie dam It was
found that me enemy Lad made deep excavations In the
Rru at ths ford, rendering csossEg a, once dfc ~
and pefilous
Everything las been unusually goe, along our !nes
in 'front.' Of Petersburg lor days prs, hardis sc:
b,ing exchanged
Tho following il list OF our e0nsises o! HaitheTs
Run yesterday:
lSCTE fhsS--GRs. 1AcI's BRIGADE.
Sers.. Ioln SL1le H. ban 1o.nss Ibo,rhsg H. bov.s
Corn X NJ Grouse Ii, bow 81, William Whcrfy, II.
| u. r. W-iteh!l, II, bowels Jupss NJ Haouse. II, leg.
VIM Parkinson, II, hip. Joseph Calhoun. II, leg.
Joshus Wins, VI, ara. kBoch MxsS, u, lei
| David q. Scott, -. feet
~ y. y. MANY Arm LINZ
John g. G.bsrt H. .eT,Yt.y Daniel Myt, L. rl.-s.
| John B,4l J. ey-se.s Ab~. buI1fu j. missing
Jaia., H. C.tn r. severely Nj oss J. ScArc5f II, H.i"
Jsulss l. Ayres sit PM. wslndec
{. q.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
Muuiciual Elections.

BosroN, Monday. Dec. ". 1s6i.
A. the municipal election here to-day Mayor
Lincoln was reelected by 4,l4l majority oxT MI
Auory Opposition. Tho Republicans elect ia boaId
Of Aldermen D, and large majority OF the COUNCIL.
In Roxbury Mayor Lewis Is reee,t Hon. ). ,.
Sleeper was the Opposition CANDIDATE Little nteTett
was manifested and light vote wss polled. 80
In Lynn. The main question OH ts removal OF tc
railroad depot and resulted IN tie election " MI Nes
for Mayor by I049 votes against Gil st for M Usher
his et'les the question, that the depot shall remen
where il il for the present.
Ia Lowell. Josiah g. Peabody Republican, was elect
ed Mayor by $50 majority over A. W .Buttrics CT
sans candidae) The City Council elect are all Re
Jub.icans. -,
In Worcester phineas Bell Republican) was elected
MAY BY 70 majority Mr.. Lincoln. the present ~
cnM ocD.,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
Oswrco, n. Y. Monday. DE

OswIco, n. Y. Monday. Dec. l.. issI
A ieYifc gale OF wind aud snow hae pre-
vailed here since six ooock last rifh. sal coniaSss
20 DAY without sba,euieui.
The tuss Tornado and Lady ffrsax.in. with tvo
canal bosts and shoyele, lett herr yesterday morning
" secure portion Of the cargo OF tho brig ). Har
wy. a.tore near Teas.
When the gala set in tas trss starred 1e port ea'
ii. lighters broke loose and were ether s~a"ped %
wont ashore.
Repors ere IN circulation tAst men wsse On board "
thcm.
A number OF sailor, .tr1ea bonfro on The shore ~
the aid OF which a. Tosnsdp found the hsstos s'd Az
rivci safely.
Ia. Lady Franklin ws run asa''s blow hia'siS
Point Grow ssv,d
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
THE ARMY OF THE JAMES.
Successful msvsssess Of Ceasved Troops
Appearance % Rebel H~Hs-Hew
they were ReeeIved.

y,em Or syse:s. CsrsssBorses,
uDxBS. ApsY oy mo- Jbass
Man bJcIIAO.,D, Va. Dec. Z. leo

uDxbS ApsT oy mo- J>dss
Man lfJcHsoSD, VA. Dec. Z. leSi.j
This morning. a small force, consisting OF de-
..eNoeot Of the 3oth u. s. ColoYed Infantry. were
ah,w, se,oss the James Rivr pontoon boats under
cover OF Erigsde With several p.sess drawn up
On the oss, SIDE Of the river In the vicinity c' CcIs
Landing between hsf sra Tires. quarters Of a mile
slrpye Dutch Cop
The Rebel pSkets which Tired the wet bank Of the
Jses and fsd been firing from there for week past
al once gaze way without firing sao wben our troops
A., sboa o,fIeDeing aud now secure in tier 20
s,,ion. Ehsrs they commend tho head Of Dutch Cap
.,d VII protect it e-csusi', from sny shsrpeho0e's
fse .Iemy IL ttG; vicinity.
lis evening Jus. abos. sunset. the Reb, ram Hieh
,oed can. slowly stesniag down the river followed By
lcr eorso,ts, Virgins and Fredorci,Surs As coon
q. thsy oaue in rsns- Of Fort Brady. Cspt. Pierce
op.reo Gre spon the Richmond with MS iopponnd
Parrot rides and planted ssvsrs ssos i1to the sdes
Of the Rses! orah bringing her Mp stssdrs al point
where she sslsLled in b. the bank Of the
fye7. ard ~hsre she lay Until darkness ~; an ed "
,s aring Sever n shots sLso sent a,tsE the Viz.
sin!a and Pr-lefIess,1rg and one Of ,hsn wS twice
nit, but the s,suess II the hour WREN they a9pn ed
yreYsne. orr shots beios ssso'e The latter 80
on fbe Iechrond. Tho rams arei probably dc>sh
sboss in euAwer " 90. sat1,ai.ona
rh. batteries across the Ssue. ard olr mortar bat
fery slso Soi;ped In TIE et~rtsaDens sN Stfsl made
- very iivoly evenings work. Tho crosAipg Of oar
ces nesi Dutch Gsp evidently believed by the Eebols
~ mean thai We p1pOse comasg through thai ohsnnd
Lnsht With gsnbos, and the position o, tie rams
5. ~ & tts, though eIpcssd 20 the fire OF foTt Brady
ouy allow, nil distant they have god sweep 81
al Iiyer down nearly. o: quite to Dutch Gep The
~ ny from Fort HsadJ mSniy conducted b, Le:.
Sterling a. Woodruff Of Co. C. f,rot Conn- ArtIisiJ,
An certainly O. Ere A. yOer correspondent has
ever vitneased.
No c,ssiitis occurred srssas Capt. Perces mea
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
Cart. sc,rmes en- ronac for hicsn,ond''
rexisar AHaIrs-From Merganzis.


CAIRO, Friday. Dee :, le6f
Tho steamer Mississippi, from Ecw-Osleans
tho Sta mt has arrived here.
cotton press ct Motamoros was destroyed early IN
November with ZOO bales Of cotton valued at tie0ooo.
Cap SemmAs had arrived In Ms'anoros en- ronte '"f
Eicbmosd. This Is confirmed ny the South wet col
nadent Of the New Orleans papers, Who ssy he has
crippled left hand from his engagement with the kear'
,arge He goes to Riehmodd - stand bic Fnl Tor me
,oss Of Tie steamer Alabama.
Ito steamer lke Davis has been sold IoT s'er f,oo0
n gold
The steamer Orixabs, which kft the South West
mouths since for Natanofos and put into hIKtagors IN
ls.rts-. vas ssiscd by the Confederate aud soh
Gen Mejia Is .eprescntcd as beng Tcy ,eserc u his
.a!dier- The punishment TOR lu,ost Any pisdeneahor
- Ave lnndrcd lssles and Jelit.
Tie City Of Caysso had bc. lr.s' isiBet thu SeY.r'
.uTe OF Cortinas.
No Change Lad tale. ,'.'c in the Now Orleans
mhrte;'.
cen Candy had mScis ~ recovered 20 more about
With Tho AID o5 his orn.ehe.
HoasAszIs Ia. Dec 9. ItC4.
via The Mssissi. pi Rivor.
Matters are Assuming now shape al. along
this liver.
lieas Dsns and Wsshhr,ne are iafnsrg energy AID
decision into movements tue east SIDE.
Me,-Cen. Reynolds relieves Gen. Steele 10 tSe DE
partrses. 81 Arkansas. lie is The RICH; usn IN Tie
rgl ''lsoc.
Ges. unmnn has relieved Gen lswls- Of the chic!
ooinrsnd. rnsrvcloty ehsnge has been wrought N 2
lev d,sf.
NJ .san9,a sreIns 10 have been more sa'oa TO SUP
ply bcldorn with needpl articles titan military posi
and ne Rebel, were accustomed TO PASS IN and on' a.
WI, All this has changed Gersrd tllplsn Ia q rigid
dl,ci,naran lie has closed she hnes. and the camps
and 10 yorls have row the aspect and deoislop OF a
ri.,sv poet, Irooys sre moving 10 sld f'o bot thi'
i c0.tf band.
Ga ruclrsf snd PrlEcc d" posnsc Ind q srand
dinner s1v,n the week ago ny the citizens Of AJAX
.ndS.s "Corfnscn " ~ In"n sua Old ABB va'
drsni In foy ing hsSis-
II. Red River and M.isis'!P arr Soih WY high
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
REBEL NEWS.
sheYmn. Widths Twenty-Five Miles Of
Savannah.
WAsliISs1os. Monday. ID

WAEliSs1os Monday. Dec. l., lss4
dispatch from City Point, dated Dec. IL,
ssys:
1Ae lstes news oOataDed in tbe Richmond papers OF
yesterday Osc lO state that on she h, Gen SLesAsh
was eas Of the osechee River q miies from Savannah
sowing on thsi city
Gen shernsn hsd marched LIS amy on ire oh
q. hteen miles.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13

II is though. quite possblc that Che attack VIII %
resumed tomorow either at the same or another part
lines but fso We shall moi DO wholly unprepred
10 receive ;hem. Ih C.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13

GEy. PoarEn. Con. Robert b. Porter
o, Ills city commanding the Second Division Of ."
Ninth Army Corps, Las teea promoted TO Do MAYOR
General By Breye, fr distinguished and gallant con
duc, IN the several actions sinee crossing she Espdan
q e.ke rank from August lsSi
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
LATER PRcM EEw.oRLEANs.
Admiral Fsrrasus sa che way 70 New
KOrk.

sp,esl Di,n.sh 10 ffe N y. Tribune.
WAsBpG1os. Monday, Dec. IL htf.
Tho following dispatch has Just reached TEs
TBBUN Bureau IN THE city:
UAxrfcS Rohps. U. 4. 8. BRcstJss,
Dec. II, fsgi
Ty the stearnahp Guiding str which arrives at Fort.
ress Monroe last night, have adsiees and hies oil
New Orleans papers 10 81 inst Rear Admiral Faragut
sailed ON New Orleans on the 3oh Tor the North, end
Com. james 4. Palmer he's assnmed command Of he
Western g alf blockade squadron.
Tho Guiding Star broke her shaft snd wa'Eing-beaIn
outside and was towed into the Roads where che now
lays Of Fortress Monroe awaiting rrpeis Her mails
have been forwarded 10 New Y0rt.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
Chief Justice Chase.
wAsHIxGToS. Monday. Det

WAsnISGToS. Monday. Dec- H. fSst.
There VAS crowd OF ladies and gentlemen IN
a.. sumems Court Room. this morning. 70 eco Chef
.Io.t,cs Chase take his ssat fur the fret time.
They were disappointed, however. that ssa"'@Sa
no, having yet Il "a said, qualified
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
SrrgNsS's POSITION.

ff0r. it1 KthTnoul EnqaIn<, Dc. u.
We sgc informed by perfectly trustw orthy
,liuyg,e, that Sherman has bser int " march into
Okeienokee Swamp. who,o Brosg ~ him surronn ded
asd il vas le-Aed certain he aDaI s<Tcnacr a. soon
A. lie discovered Lis interesting pred!ctnent.
TIE truth Of this s,;esort Is vo9ched r BY several
otter rsiists gentlemen. who are conversant with TIE
Atuaiion down south an ~ho viii s~es< 70 Il II aces
.ary. NON 1T tie northern pspe.s say ss sSc with
holding tie news. II the, dsre-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
The Steamships C.nsas :nd Sic:sS ;S..

u111Vkx,
The steamship Canada sailed this morning io'
The steamship Glasgow sailed about u oolocf nOon
for Newly York. ,.
We had heavy southwest gale last night, eocou
psnisd With MIA The vesthf1H nae u" "ofh'os'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
rbe Chicago Ceu.pirntors.
CHICAGO. Dec. IL, 1874

Dir. Jackson, arrested some days since w one
the 81 burn the City. disohayged 10
doy. There was no charge against linn.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
From Cairo.

CAIKO Friday, Dec. kt4.
Two hundred and thirsy-seven bales OF cotton
arrived here % day one hundred and Of which we~
for rcsbippent and seventy six Tor St LOUIS.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
Lakc Disaster.

TogNTo Monday. Dec IL. ietd.
The steamer George Moffatt was wrecked yes
tss1sv wear Bow1naDville, and is a total loss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
Besare gard Reported 20 BE- Mssehiss On
Fort Fiiiew-Oscesis Oeeupied ~ 'hf
Rebeis-Negre Troops Drivsa late q.
Ambush aaA Sieughtered.


The Ra,pJt.cAa has the following special dis-
patch nom Csio:
Considerable srciNneat cIiste.i 81 Memphis Oh 'h
h ins,snt over the report that Gea BesnIc8srd v.s
marching o. Tor. Pillow with strong fo-c,
No hesyy gus .IrP16el h be uaed ~ sLe Eeve'
10 bio i.as ,is Cumberland River.
Ososoa hiss been occupied by snail forcs " Rebels
About twenty Eve RebelIlappexed on The river bank
otaos!.~ Mon1his waved theii hsS sad hur~hsi 'st
iiy Sur Jed. Davis
force Of a5oai 40 nesHos were Immediately psce''
on board . steamer. which moved nj, bx-r d"sn
the river Herr tho Negroes wsre lsnJ'i. ond vse
tey fled out on so.e tho HeSA, broSo AID rsn opsf
elty In thu gf-a,sst condensation. They we're houy
puls si b. tho ncgTOss until they csrrs ~ thick brJ
plscs wisye tho Rebel, hsd . ,sIss r<cs sec1rsei.
who sgdden,y fvss and lrcd-
Tho negro-s thea fed In t,e er-ste't coasern,1-A'
Lotiy por,oi pursued By tas Rcbris wso eaugtner'i
them at G dresdfll rute.
A number Of the ne;r0,s rushed into the n'rf aud
were drowned
Que repo.t Gays thsi Only ssven oog'oss reurn"S'
b.. epo.ae, report ssys tsp ucrs OF them CT bs'h.
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RECEPTION or ADMIRAL FARRAaur.-Ihefs
WA oaothe, meeting 81 Collector Drsper's oiee zee
,erd,y afternoon Of the committee To devise measar~
Cor tho reception cfAamiral Panseat Moses Taylor.
"a, ,v,. ,be Chairman ssd Samuel Sloan esq, acted
va S.s,rvtayy. committee was appointed on no&'0,
= A. DYsper 10 wait OF Admifel TarTagut- arc
.nrrm hin O! what lad oocnTred In regard 10 his NJ
c.u.tou. In case o! the Aiuirsi not being ngnsro
during the night, the committee VIII 20 down the nes
h,r III, morning IN the r,vcaus outter Bronx sta-ts
bon Pier Ne. East River. 20 meet tho Hartford.
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Weather,

Yoerox, Monday. Dec. Il, he6i
CioSr. strong northwest wind. TherDome
tor xip
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RoAap or ALnERhHE Board met

BOARD OF ALnERHHE.-The Board met o,
O'Clock p m. on Monday. tie President John T. Henry.
esd, In the chair. resolution was offered Increasing
TOO ssla,es Of ihs CLERKS in the Street Department
tveaty i've per cent and 70 remain until specie pay
psnts arc resumed. Nr. Ryers moved to amend bs
increasing tie salaries Of al the attaches In tne street
moved further amend ny icludng the CLERKS and at
tachss in the City inspectors Department Mr sones
moved ~ still further amend By inefndng tne .rxon
Aaneduct Department Mr.. jones moved % nirtheS
amendment, land that the salaries OF the Common
Council b. also increased twenty i've per cent ~;
A N.ubss.-Whst SALARY does the Common Council re
ceive Dowi Mr. Jones--wsI these proposed increases
Of salaries Of clerks only not have
moved further amendment that the salaries ofa1 the
empsySs In the different departments OF the Chy Gov
etnmest be increased twenty nye Per cent. The amend
ents we're ali entertained ard the original resolution
embracing the different amendments, vss laid svey
Adjourned 10 Tsssts, s''errot at O'clock
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CH-pH FA,R.-A fair in aid Of the ChurYh
e Nv, rA,u-reet.su. u which tie Eev. Z. =. Flagg
p.sto.. wss 70 open lsst evcnng at the Democratic a.
ISOLATION room corner hroedwsy 400 l~oh'tt