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j7KWOWLiifc> and 8. ROSE,
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS
Army Correspondence of the Savannah Republican.
Dalton, Ga., Dec 10, 1893
We have nothing reliable from Knoxville
though the prevailing opinion in official
quarters is that Longstreet has raised the
aeige and retired either ia the direction of
Bristow and Lynchburg, or down North
Carolina towards Athens, Ga. It is hoped
that he moved in time to save hi* artillery
*nd wagon trains.
Bat little importance is attached to the
report circulating in Atlanta in regard to
the appointment of Gen. Johnson to the
command of this army, with Gen. Bragg as
chief of staff. While such an arragement
of the command would give satisfaction to
the army, the belief in well informed circles
that it will not be made by the President
/hose oonfidence, it is well known, General
Johnston does not possess. It is more like
ly that flen. Beauregard will be sent to us.
If Longstreet were here, or should be suc
ceed in extricating himself from the diffi
culties which beset him in East Tennessee,
it not improbable that he would be the
man. Meanwhile, Gen. Hardee, who con
tents to hold the position only temporarily,
is busily engaged in reorganizing the army
and preparing it for active duty.
We have nothiug from the front worth
reporting. That Sherman has gone wit heay
reinforcements to the relief of Burnside,
there can be no doubt. Scout* report that
there are but few troops left at Chatunooga,
but they are nut agreed as to the points to
which they have gone, if indeed many of
them have left the vicinity at all. It will
require some weeks for the reinforcing expe
dition to complete its work in East Tennes
see, and return to Chattauooga. In fact,
it is not believed that these forces can re
turn, and sufficient supplies and transportar
tion be accumulated for a further advance
into Georgia before next SpriDg. But it is
uusafe to reason about the movements of the
enemy. With such a victory as that of
Missionary Ridge, and suoh an army as he
has at Chattanooga and in East Tennessee,
he may conclude the Confederates are in uo
condition to resist him, and consequently de
cide upon a winter campaign. If such are
his intentions, however, it is impossible to
•explain his conduct in destroying the Geor
gia Btate Railroad from Ringgold back to
Chickamauga Station, and the Georgia and
East Tenneasse Road from Cleveland to a
poiut twelve miles this side.
The following table embraces our casual
ties during the late battles around Chatta
nooga, including thd affairs on Lookout
Mountain and at Ringgold, as well as the
battle on Missionary Ridge. It will be seen
that our loss in killed and wounded is very
slight —a fact which can only be accounted
for on the theory that our forces were well
protected by their position. The greater
part of the loss on the Ridge occurred after
our lines were broken and subjected to an
enfilading fire. The artillery is not includ
ed in the table.
Division*. Killed. Wounded Total.
Cheatham's 59 342 401
Hindman’s st> 335 391
W alknr’s 10 90 105
Bates’ 45 241 286
Stevenson’s .‘33 316 349
Cleburne’s 51 353 404
5tewart'5..........69 314 383
323 1,966 -2,819
Jo tbi* shonld be added our min
ing, which is less than first
reported —say.. 2,600
Grand Total 4,919
Since the subject has been alluded to in,
. public prints, it will not be amiss to say
a t Major Nocquet, of the Engineer De
partment deserted from this army a few
days before the late battle, and took with
him about SIOOO,OOO of government funds
which he had exchanged for Teuuessee bank
bills before he left; and that Capt. Mcister,
& draughtsman in the same department, de
serted some time previous to the battle of
Chickamauga. Nocquet is said to be a
Frenchman, and Mcister a German or Swiss.
It is believed that Graut was induced to
make tbemttaek as soon as he did by the
information furnished him by Nocquet.—
When will our people learn that, with few
exceptions, only native and fully naturaliz
ed citizens are worthy of their confidence ?
Cauuofc Congress be induced to pass an act
at onee to repeal our naturalization laws,
and to allow no one but natives and persons
already naturalized to hold offices, exercise
the elective franchise, or own real estate,
except by a special act for meritorious ser
vices? P. W. A.
Til** Eucoultr bctueeu i|«iUitlrt > ll
uud Blount—A True Account,
A friend, now in this city, convenient
witii the facts, furnishes as the following
aeooant of the affair between the gallant
Colonel Quantrell aud the Yankee General
Blount:
Mallard House, Dec. 4,1863.
During tt'e few days I have been in your
city, 1 have soen several notices in the pa
pers respecting the affair of Col. Quantrell
and Gen. Blount, all of which I fouud to
be incorrect.
As I am possession oi the facts ot the
oase, received from Qirtuafrell himself, and
corroborated by many of kifi troops at dif
ferent times and places, alf Mfing the same
thiDg, it is due to Quautrell battaelf, to the
community, and especially to tbs interest of
the Southern cause, that they should be
placed before the public. They are buefiy
these:
Quantrell, with his company and others
that had joined him, for mutual aid, (300
in all,) started in the latter part of Septern
fber from the Missouri river, in Kansas, or
'West of Missouri, to go to Texas, for
fthe purposl of resting and recruiting his
horses and otfcop Stock. On his way, about
the lit of October*, he came across Fort
dSAtter, fsry unexpectedly, »s he knew
tlifiiAf H in ktag %km> i* *» litUtti j
directly on the line between the Cherokee
nation proper and what is called neutral
lands of that nation, lying within the claim
ed boundary of Kansas. Here he had a
little biu»b,in which he had two men killed
and five wounded.
Finding he could do nothing there he
drew off; but very soon after, within a mile
or two of the fort, he saw a company of about
150 men coming directly right on him. He
called to his men to close np and prepare to
charge, which they did, and the Federals
prepared to receive them. \\ hen Qaantrell’s
men were within thirty yards of them, the
Federals fired their pistols at them, but not
a siugle shot took effect, the whole discharge
passing over their heads. Quantrell then
•rushed in and the Federals turned and fled,
scattering in every direction,* ur troops pur
suing and killing all they came up with. It
was in a wide open prairie, and they soon
spread over a large space.
The number of Federals killed is supposed
Ito be about 75 or 100. Quautrell lost one
killed and one wounded. In a contest at
I the band wagou he killed ten. He captured
I General Blount’s carriage, ambulances and
a train of eight or ten wagons, with supplies
of clothing, store* and arms, with many
horses and muloq. The wagons, with many
of the stores, he burnt; t#ql brought the
carriage, and most ol the arms
away. He also captured Blount’s trunk,
! containing many papers, including bis com
[ mission ; hi* sword, knife and gun, all very
| flue and heavily ornamented with gold ; be
side* other property with Blount’s name
on it.
Quantrell did not know who he was light
ing till it was all over, and was then told
that Blount was killed, and supposed it to
be true, but did not himself know the fact.
It is not true that he sought him or laid a
trap for him. He did not expect Blount;
it was all accidental. It is not true that a
yellow boy was all that escaped; many got
away- The above are the true facts of the
case. —Atlanta Register.
Explosive effects of <*iiu Cotton.
Some experiments have recently been
made in England with gun cotton. The
following report in regard to its explosive
qualities has been made by the committees ;
One pound of gun cotton produce* the ef
fects exceeding three pounds of gunpowder
iu artillery. This is a material advantage,
whether it be carried by men, by horses, or
wagons It may be placed in store and
preserved with great safety. The danger
from explosion does not arise until it is con
fined. It may became damp and even per
fectly wet without injury, and may be dried
by mere exposure to the air. This is of
great value in ships of war; and in case of
; fire the magazine may be submerged with
! out injurj. Guncotton keeps the gun clean,
and requires less windage, and therefore
performs much better in continuous firing.
In gunpowder there is 68 per cent, of re
fuse, while in gun cotton there is no resi
duum, and, therefore, no fouling. Experi
ments made by the Austrian Committee
proved that lUO rounds could be fired with
gun cotton against 30 rounds of gunpowder
from the low temperature produced by gun
cotton the gun does not heat. Experiments
showed that 100 rounds were fired with a
6-pounder in 34 minutes, and the tempera
ture was raised by gun cottoi to only 122
degrees Fahrenheit, whilst one hundred
rounds with gunpowder took one hundred
minutes, and raised the temperature to such
a degree that water was instantly evapora
ted. The firing with the gunpowder was,
therefore, discontinued ; but the rapid firing
with the gun cotton was coutiuucd up to
180 rounds without any inconvenience.—
The absence of fouling allows all the me
chauisin of a gun to have much more exact
ness than where allowance is made for foul
ing. The absence of smoke promotes rapid
tiring and exact aim. There are no poison
ous gasses, and the men suffer less incon
venience from firiug. In a casemate where
ventilation was prevented, areft 15 rounds of
powder, taking aim was impossible, and in 46
rounds a gunner fell in convulsions, and the
rest were stupefied. At 50 rounds, in 80
minutes, tiring was impossible with powder,
while continuous firing with gun cotton was
•ustained for 50 rounds with perfect ease
and without any inconvenience. The fact
of smaller recoil from & gun charged with
gun cotton is established by direct experi
ment. Its value is two thirds of the reeoil
from gunpowder, the projectile effect being
equal. The comparative advantage of the
guu cotton and gunpowder for producing
high velocities is shown in the following ex
periroent with a Krupp's caststeei gun, 6-
pounder :—Ordinary charge, 30 ounces
powder, produced 1338 feet per second;
charge of 13 i ounces gun cotton produced
1663 feet. The fact of the recoil being less
than the ratio of two or three enables a less
weight of gun be employed, as jjtell as a
shorter gun. Bronze and cast iron guns
have been fired 1000 rounds without in the
least affecting the endurance of the gun.
From a difference in the law of expan
sion arising probably, from the presence of
water in intensely heated steam, there is an
extraordinary difference of result in the ex
plosion of shells —namely, that the same
shell is exploded by the same volume of gas
into more than double the number of pieces.
This is to he accounted for by the greater
velocity of explosion when the gun cotton
is confined very olosely in small spaces. It
is also a peculiarity that the stronger and
thicker the shell the small and more numer
ous the fragments into which it is broken.
The fact that the action of gun cotton is
violent and rapid in exact proportion t-o the
resistance it encounters, tells ub the secret
i of the higher efficiency of gun cotton in
j mining than gunpowder. The stronger the
jxock less gun cotton comparatively with
j guapQwds* js found necessary for the effect
• —so muJffj thfct while gun cotton is strong
er than weight for weight, as
three to one in artillery, js stronger in
ithe proportion of 0,27* *4 one and
i solid rock, weight for weight. It is tae hol
low rope from which is used sor 1 blasting.—
Its power in splitting up thd material is
rcgulfcted exMtly ht yet will.
It is a well koowo fact a bag of gunpow
der nailed on the gates of a eity will blow
them open. A bag of gun cotton exploded
in the same way produces no effect. To
blow up the gatea of a city with gun cotton
it mn3t be confined before explosion ; 20
pounds of gun cotton, carried in the hand
of a single man will be sufficient, odlv be
must know its nature. In a bag is harm
less : exploded io a box it will shatter the
gates to atoms. Asrainst the palisades of a
fortification a small square box containing
25 pounds simply Hung down close to it will
open a passage for troops. In actual ex
perience on palisades one foot in diameter
and eight feet high, piled in the ground,
backed by a second row of eight inches di
ameter, a box of 25 pounds cut a clean open
ing nine feet wide. To this three
the weight of gurt powder produced no
effect whatever except to blacken the piles
A strong bridge of oak, 22 inches, 24
feet span was shattered to atoms by a small
box coutainiug 25 pouuds guu cottou laid
on its centre. The bridge was not broken
—it was shivered.
Two tiers of piles were placed in water,
13 feet deep, 10 inches wide, with stones
between them, and a barrel of 100 pounds
of guncotton placed three feet from the face,
and eight feet under water, made a clean
sweep through a radius of fifteen feet, and
raised the water 200 feet, lu Venice a bar
rel of 400 pounds of gun cotton, placed near
a slop, in ten feet water at eighteen feet
distance, threw it in atoms to a height of
four hundred feet.
Diahoneai <oimtti»»ari<-» and Quarter
mawtera--The jtlember* Brought to the
Record,
Mr. Foote introduced a resolution provi
ding that all Quartermasters, Commissaries
aud disbursing officers be required to hand
in a statement, uuder oath, of all the prop
erty they possessed at the time of going into
office; all that they now possess; and that
all property which cannot be satisfactorily
accounted for shall be seized by the Govern
ment, and the overplus go to supplying a
fund for the relief of our sick and wounded
soldiers.
Mr. Foote said this resolution was called
for by the frauds and corruption in that de
partment of the Government. The pecula
tions and abuses practiced in that depart
ment amounted to one of the most enormous
evils ever known in this or any other coun
try. In every neighborhood in which you
pass, you find some Quartermaster or Com
missary who has made a large fortune —who
has sprung, as it were, from poverty to the
moat princely wealth. How was it done ?
On a hundred and forty dollars a month ?
No. While our soldiers have been baring
their breasts to the foe—suffering the dis
comforts of camp —these meD, these fiends I
incarnate, have been employed in worship
ping Mammon and the accumulation of i
money. It was worse than stealing. If ;
they had f heir deserts they would be hung.
They should be stripped of their ill-gotton
means, and the overplus should be distribu
ted to our valiant soldiers.
Let the House take some steps to make
these sons of Mammon disgorge their i 11-
gotton gains. Surely no member would be
unwilling to vote for his resolution. It pro
poses only an investigation, and if the wealth
of these Quartermasters was honestly ob
tained, no barm would be done, but if they
had come by it dishonestly it was right that
tney should be made to re-imburse the Gov
ernment. Where was the harm that could
be done by this resolution ? On what
ground would a member dare to vote against
it ? The country was full of rumors of the
frauds aud corruptions that department,
as every member knew j and Congress owed
it to itself to at least investigate the matter,
where fraud and corruption were so potent
as to admit of no doubt. lie called for the
ayes and nays on the subject ; the result
being its adoption, nine members voting
against it, who were as follows :
Messrs. Baldwin, Conrad, Conrow, Cur
ry, Gray, Hauly, Heiskcll, Lyons of Va.,
and McLean.
Captured. —Wo regret to learn says the
Petersburg Express, that the fine steamer
llansa and Scotia, two of the most success
ful blockade runners heretofore, were capt
ured last week while endeavoring to make
their way to sea. It is also stated that the
new aud fast running steamer Sea Breeze,
wes run aground on Saturday night, and
fired. The officers, crew and passengers es
caped just before the Yankees reached the
vessel. The flames were speedily extin
guished, and the vessel towed off. It is
stated that the number of blockading ves
sels oft Wilmington has been increased,and
that the Yankee offioers keep a more vigi
lent watch than ever off that port. -
The Federal Secretary Stanton, in his re
port, says that the late draft for 800,000
men, resulted in fifty thousand men and ten
millions of dollars. The money would be
the communition of 33,333 men. Os the
fifty thousand, most wej*e substitutes; and
the number of deserters hzs been so great,
that it is not believed ten thousand, if half
that number, are this day in the army.
Betaliation. —Authentic information
having been received that Acting Masters
John Y. Beall and Bdward McGuire, togeth
er with fifteen men, all belonging to the
Confederate navy, are now in close confine
ment, in irons, at Fort McHenry, to be
tried as pirates our efficient ahd energetic
Agent of Exchange Judge Oald, has notifi
ed General Meredith that Lieut. Command
er Edward P. Williams and Ensign Benja
min A. Porter and fifteen seamen, now Yan
kee prisoners in our hands, have been plac
ed in close confinement and irons, and will
be held as hostage* for the proper treatment
of our men.— Hick. Enq.
Steamer Florida.—A lett r from a
young officer of this steamer dated at Brest,
October 13th mentions that she was still
there, but expected to leave shortly all the
repairs being nearly completed. Capt. Maf
fit £ad resigned on account of ill health,
and'Capt. SFr»i« had t«ect*4ed to tkl earn
-1 Rail.
MACON, GEORGIA:
Wednesday, December 23, 1563.
A '■ MLjsKY CHRIS I MAS"
We all know tbe meaning ol this pbrase in times
past, when there were happy days to all. A great
holiday to every one, master and servant—of
feast, frolic, freedom, ami license to the young to
do almost any thing within, aQ<i a little without,
the bounds* of propriety. The streets of towns
and cities a ioar of mirth and noise, with the ex
plosion of crackers and fire-arms, enough lor a
very respectable battle-field.
But what is it now? We will say little more
thau ask the questiou. Tale laces aud loitering
forms about our streets have usurped the places
of the irolickaome youth ; and the pent-up store
houses of the rich, with their exorbitant prices
deprive tbe poor of their usual enjoyment of this
world-wide holiday. The prevailing reflection for
the day with a large portiou will be, of pinching
want and penury, at this time, and the anticipa
tion of worse for the future. We cannot an
nounce “A merry Christmas” for any one—not
even the speculator, who will anticipate a depre
ciation on his piles of ill-gotten gain.
UNFORTUNATE CONFLAGRATION.
The Hospital buildings at the Fair Ground at
Atlanta were destroyed by tire on Sunday night
last. Tbe buildings were quite exteusive, and very
much needed at the present time.
DEPOT FOR PRISONERS.
It has been understood that a Depot of this kind
was to be looated at or in the vicinity of Americas.
The site selected is about ten mile* north of that
place, at tbe AndersonviUe Depot, on the Rail
road. The location is a good one, so far as its
being healthy and free from being an annoyance
to but lew persona, as the neighborhood is but
thinly settled, and wood, water and provisions
plenty.
“WHAT WILL YOU GIVE "
The market prices here are arrived at in thus
way. We asked a planter the other day if he
could sell m some fodder. He replied the Gov
ernment bad got all bis fodder, aud be had none
to spare. But,he said, Mr. P wanted some
very much, and had offered him live dollars a hun
dred,but if, we would give him six he would bring
us a load—but we declined, in charity to the man
who bad none, but would take six dollars a hun
dred for it. This is the way to establish market
prices. Let a man get entirely out of a very nec
essary article, and he will pay a high price for it
to induce a planter to bring it in—aud thus are
these high prices established. Just so in every
neeesary article of provision a citizen has to pur
chase.
i3T THE SUPERIOR COURT of this County
ii adjourned to the first Monday in January.
GENERAL MORGAN.
The Louisville Journal says that Genl Morgan
was in Cumberland c'v.nty, Ky., on the 7th inst.,
with five officers, on his wav South. It is hoped
that the report may prove true, and that he will
arrive safely—but it will be almost miraculous if
he gets through the enemy’s country, where every
vigilance is used and every effort made to capture
him. His friends seem to have confidence that
he will soon arrive, ns Col. A. R. Johnson has es
tablished a rendezvous for hie command at Deca
tur, Ga.
HEAVY RAINS-
The heavy rains last week resulted in con
siderable damage to various things incident
to injury from freshets. Our river was
within about three feet of the greatest
heighth known for several years. A portion
of the Brunswick Railroad, in the Oemulgee
iSwamp was submerged, and suffered some
damage, which will suspend its operations
for a few days. This is much to be regret
ted, as this road has become Rn invaluable
feeder to our city.
STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.
Under this head we copy the following from
the Daily Confederate, which combines both the
views of that paper and the Georgia Telegraph.
VV e commend it to the slow-payiDg subscribers of
our old list. The times are on us, when all wbo
read must pay, or we cannot furnish the paper.
A subscription list, all paid in advance, is no pro
fit at this time, and it is only from other sources
that any newspaper can make a bare subsistence.
The “Confederate” of Saturday pays,
Our neighbor of the Telegraph announces this
morning, that he has received notification from
his paper manufacturer, that the price of printing
paper, hereafter, will be £1.26 per lb., or $45 per
ream ! The Proprietor very pertinently remarks
that “ the printer will be fortunate who can live
through the struggle of the coming year between
a crowded currency and the enormous prices now
prevailing. \\ e know not how the business can
be sustained at the present rates of subscription
and advertising. W ben paper cost $4 per ream,
the subscription of daily papers, in Georgia, was
$8 per annum, and advertising $1 per square for
the first insertion, and 50 cents for each subse
quent one. Now, the highest rates of subscrip
tion are $24 to $36 per annum, with paper 1000
per cent, higher, and labor and other material
Irom 600 to 1000 per cent, while advertising baa
not advanced 100 per cent. Printer’s Ink, of good
quality, is now worth |4.50 to *5 per lb., with oil,
potaeh and lights, ranging from 200 to 1000 per
cent, over old prices.
It is evident from these tacts that daily newspa
pers must rise in price, reduce in size or “go up.”
Which shall it be ? As safety is between extremes,
would it not be best, for publisher and reader, for
all to reduce the size of the sheet, or half sheet,
now printed? At the rates before announced for
paper, and in view of another rise in the price of
composition, the rate of subscription to a respect
able daily should be $5 per mouth or S6O per an
num—and advertising in the aarne ratio.
e make these remarks, in answer to some
taaildle which has found its way into the papers,
respecting the Cktravagaut prices of newspapers
i and to show to all right-thinking men, the neces
,re * a » for a more liberal appreciation of an
editors abors, m these war times. The Press
should not be suffered to fail. It is the right arm
ol the republic iD this terrible revolution, aud as
indispensable to its guccees as an “army with
banners.”
Butler in his first walk at Fortess Mon
roe wag astonished at meeting a Confeder
ate officer looking at a parade of our troops.
It was Gen. FiUhugh Lee. On being .told
that he enjoyed the liberty of Old Foint
Butler sharply expressed his disapproval of
such reprehensible courtesy. The next day
kit ftki a +•/*!« It fart
TERfca.
While we are paying ten
paper, we have never increased 0 J- - * *’ *
ble the iormer rate. Most p a{ . 3rj .
and some considerably more
' oa public
half sheet. We hav* eontinu. A ° L: »
_ utiri
i form, and shall do so as lor,.
a? if
: cable to secure a supply of
j We regret the necessity, but **
I * r * u *r Jlj. t
I of January, raise our price to FW e ft
&T Also, we shall be oompf.li e j t 0
rai old, but siow paying subscribes u .
pay np by that time. No ore
not f....
paper to such as do not pay prompt T 4
ITEMS FROM THE TF.NNI SS£££ ; -
In giving the lollowiog, taken fo*
nearest the front, we can o: W t ? *** •
correctness, that they are probably th # », *
raation that could be obtained and e 4t
correct. The Atlanta Confederacy 0 /-
last save,
Nothing later from the front
is quiet, and the rains, that have T .' . ' L
will doubtless check turther active o.J' • * r
the present. Among the best inforu. ‘
ptessiu prevails that no aggiessiv * 1
contemplated on either side i>nn -. , * *
well known and well posted menhe- 1 *
now here from Dalton, is of the u;
Grant meditates no further adv* * u
Spring. *
The movements o! Longstreet are .
The enemy appears to be collecting j, , I
Stevenson, Ala., ou the Nashville amH - „
Hoad. Yankee raiding parlies Are -v’ • I
committing depredations again in certain .. .
of North Alabama. I
The Marietta Confederate t’Y ~-1
•ays,
An officer, of high position, ret»chU t?(t ,
the Front yesterday. lie says, ti.*. >,
*eut out by our military authority, a ! t*-,’
the •namy were tearing up tho Raiiroa ...
Bridgeport and Chattanooga. It i« and h.u
vine what is their object m do r.g ti A jj , 4
beard nothing of the enemy leavmg Ch.
before he left Dalton. He saye, J: was
that the Yankee force, reported JtJ.voO j
sent by Grant to the relief of Burcsidu, »*'
turning. Oar troops about Dalton t
full prtqiaratious for going into winter c >
kJf" The Marietta Rebel says—c;e f j
ed to make the following interest g ciwa: I
a letter dated Dalton, Deeembe lfc h
I met two acquaintances yeatfcuy, est-w.
Chattanooga. They state the Feccu po'xw,..
Banishment of exempts, refusing tbo o* ,
South; while all able-bodied met. u
oath, are sent North as prisoners.
Tbe bridges over Running Water an<l»V T
nee,see, at Bridgeport, will not b* ieb-;.: Itt,
the middle of next January, or fer sis or a*;
weeks yet. The Federals do rot exj*ct or .Mend
so they sav, to advamoe before next fipn-.c TL,
reason assigned is, that it will be two mor <
fore communication is opeued with tlie,r
supp Lies. In the mean time they are cu bad i,
lions, having only two little steamboats—tbe 1..
bar aud the Paint Rock—to supply the .rtuy
provisions. If it take two months yet to cot;
the road—aud that is their calculation— it w.ilrt
quire the balance of the winter t»: accnuua
supplies sufficient to enable the aruiv to adv* ,<
into our territory. Hence, they do not 80u.4
on advancing before neat Sprit g, though a.'
•.oufideutly expect to crush out the releUiou a
ring the coming year.
Bristol, Dec. IS. —The Late raid cnSaivnp/v
duced the most inteuae excitement htr<?.
sou’s Division attacked a force of mounted cn
try about 4,000 strong, at Beau's Station, on Nl
dav, aud gradually drove them back, alter a >!.
born resistance aud heavy loss, in thf- direcliot -
Knoxville. Tbe pursuit was continued throngiio.
Tuesday and Wednesday, during w hich time *•
captured a train of seventy wagons, loaded *
stores and clothing and many prisoners. <
forces are moving in the direction of Jvnox'
to which place the Yankees have fled. Our lo»
iu killed and wounded ia about throe hunth-
Gen. Grac'e, who is slightly wounded in the nr;,
is here tr% rotUe to Mobile. Two buudreu *
twenty-five prisoners have arrived here.
THE LINCOLN CONGRESB
- New York llerald has the following itet-* 1
with regard to the preliminary proceedings, »b
would seem to indicate that exciting times miTl
anticipated during the session on the questio: l 1
peace or the prosecution of the war. The p*. j
cal belligerents of their Congress arc very nen ' I
balanced.
In the House on the 16th, Rollins of Mis*
offered a resolution in substance the same »* '
critteudeu resolution, that the war was brcJ*
on by disunioniets, but should not be prosec- -
for comjucst or subjugation; wher. obedietc
the Constitution and the laws was ae.-urei
ought to stop.
Lovejoy moved to lay the resolution (ft v- j
table. Yeas, 52; nays, 114.
Waahburne ol Illinois expressed a » :oSie |
bate the resolution, which was laid o»n,
On Tuesday Fernando Wood aubmitu J a **
lution tbat the President be requested .o »,
throe commissioners, who should be ’ l
to open negotiations with the authoritie- at K
tuond, to the end that this bloody, d* -*r ' T *• j
inhuman war shall cease, aud the Uric' t#
stored upon terms of equity, fraternity ati *i 1
lily under the Constitution. Washburn*
that the resolution be laid on the table- yeti ‘ *
nay, 59.
A resolution instructing the comsr :<e * '
Judiciary to report a bill repeahnp
slave law was laid ou the table by -> f ?
majority.
tiaulsburr of Delaware refuses to ‘
ally oath, which fact is likely to ls**i to .r > ,jr r
the Senate.
The New York Herald says McDougG *<■ i
troduce a joint resolution in the Senate v f |
the French invasion of Mexico an f I
towards the United States, and inqairifg 3 *’
not the duty of the United State* to d< * :e * '
against France,
Ppeelal to the Atlanta Rer:-e» r -
Interesting .>e\y« from Llurolinl*' I ''
Augusta, Dec. 14.— The New I’ork H« ri
the sth has been received here- The pc ■*
news is very important. The organization
Congress at Washington shows that S'.’ u> '
Abolitionists and 86 Conservatives cpposi' 1 ® 1
8 unconditional peace men, who act wit .
aervatives have been elected. The Liueo.n •
nee for Speaker was elected by only ’» Tt
after the most stupendous efforts to cont fCi
small majority. .
The first imposing movement for the op
tion of the opposition to Lincoln has use 1 ' t
in the Northwest. , j,
A convention has called by i"**
Rights American party, and Fra&kbn I**' j4 l
New Hampshire, was placed before the :
the future antagonist ol Lincoln and bn n" r ‘
gro policy. .
The New York Herald, in speaking ol ' i
proaching Presidential election, predicts
urnph of anew party. t # j
The whole tenor of the political news bo j
Vorth is astonishing and significant contra ■
of the State Rights intervention party of I
The nomination of Franklin Pierce ot N- 1 j
shire by the Northwest, enables the Soet -
cape the issues that will hurl Abolition!'- .
power, and restore the independence ot t*-«‘
ttsJms&r rsatf