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TtV far wi-Xv !(.. 1 5---'?'-, Stere4MeaM of iwiy descrfi'tion. fMercaaeaple Views oOto oar la ererj part Of tne World, on Pa ar ard Ojaaa. jfaeli. Opera Blian. Mteroeeepeei, ataxic a. aalarm, ate. uali ana eaemlae stock, at J. H. FEBLBTTI, 6.13:14 Under Johnson Hon e. For Christmas Gifts. WIDK BELTINGS, ALL SHADES. WLDK BBLT BUCKLES, 11 Kinds. LADIES' BALMORAL SKIRTS, MISSES' BALMORAL SKIRTS. TEUBS AND JET DRESS BUTTONS, Boand and Bqnare. SILK AND BROCHS fcCAKFS, AUSiiei. POINT LACE C0LLAB3 AND SETS. POINT LACE & BED THB'D EDGES. TALE JJ CIN JTE3 EDGES 4 COLL ABS. HEilSTITCEED HD'KFS, Tery Cheap. THE BEST HOOP SKIET IS TBB COrHTST. aoiBatbiDg aev, and casaot b forni In wj othtr Hob. a la Iba city. The abora, with a full affoitmant of NEW DRESS GOODS Are Joit opantd at I. P. SHERWOOD'S, 213 1 244 Sapeilorlt. ael3.18i ATK THE FUEL J Asd Setsln tie Hca; la Tour Boom. T Thla ean be accomplished ntora br the caa of F. V. HUBBABD'S Cnprorfd STOVE DAMPER. Than by ary otber maana. Xt will aara HALF 1'OIjB rCL, and oauaa tha apartment to ba aaora taoroaahl aad avaalr waiaa. Bach Tamper "will aava yon lea Hollar, a y ar. Ho time aaonld B ioat In barlDf one placed La ararr atbTa pipe la the hjuaa. 11, aanta will oanTaat lha city, aad pat them La for thoee who wlak lor them. A aw mora rood, energetic Aenta wanted la taa e'ty, and oaa la every top-naiup In the coanty. All order, for tbem left at my More will be mrsmptly attended to. CEO. 1. BECK, 70 Superior .-re t. bar- JT. B The Damper mauttnad abora i. aot a)ne that iff peddl d IhruPKli the ?1 y, f. rmej of two alairea. F. at trL'UtsaltU'0 Uami-ar la eoupoaea f three parta, wl h Ilia upper a'jd low r pitoea Itll ahap d, ad oraia;ou a central tcrew, by which the draft of tha c im&py ca be l.e'r.el f lcccs aary. Mr Areata will htra Certlheatea vf Aitancy, ar the bam era oaa be fuoiidat laoit of the 'ila and CtoveSa r.a ia ih.tiay. - - i aeiiaiaa p. P. BK0K. TOB SALE KINSJIAN STBEET 2 A aloe twe-etory foltire Home with ctorj roavrntence, aad thra a aorea of land. JtBll rT.-jo:-d, new Uoaae, 7 room., aad lot. !). TJSITERdXTT HEIGHTS flood Bona, aad lot. le). " - - Tf0aKTL0T-OnCoarlla.dat. $3 0. BBID3B ST. 3ood Bou,aroomi, and lot; t'.OOO. "V AuAT I.Or lKua i fi on fciorill avecm. BT. TLAIR tT. Srar Willeon ar ; 1 to 13 acre iiST C. EVL AtiD Go d Hcaas, 7 rooaa, axl Berlyaa c aoflaad. tleitlt. X BOsPfcCT ST. Beat of Brie, two atory brle'c Honas, with marbie manlfe, aiate roof, Ac. LotSxMU. Keeently eccnpled by Gov.BroOi. KTJCLID 6T. Good two atory brick Hooee, marble mantlt hot and cold water, bath room, Ax. BSIB ST. Near Bnclid two atory frame Boaaa, aa4 kXMiitg ft. yenoo. 600V11.L AVIHl'I Crick Boaaa, two atoriaa, and lot eiiitt ft. $3000. IiABB ST. Mice twa-nory eottaga How and lot eOxMft IMto. fiABCKN ST. Hear Hndaoa, one-aad a-aalf atory Boaee, and lot ttlU IMt). OEDAB ST. Twc atory frame Hooee and Lot Six 1S3. jmt MyLDMBCd BT. Thlatle Boaa. far Bale oa long credit. O0LDMBUB ST. Good frame Boaaa, 11 room., good para and fraita. TBAUY ST. Hooaa and Lot. flOOO. ?BAUT bt. itoaaj aad Ut. (DIXi. FABK AND OUT FB0PEKTT. SB 19 Acre. a Sue port; foA per acre, down. Of Aerea In Ineneadeaoe, boaaa, bara and choice fruit. Bttuu. cVB Aoree la Parma, oa State Boad, 9 mllea from dty; brick fcouee, tea roooai, two baxna, com hoses, Ac HMO. CIBIB C HI LI, Permanent water-power, houas aad pars, acre, of iaad, fmit, o. Ktprn. JUBN O. JESH1NG3, Seal Estate aad Ioanrance Agent, ' 4el9 At eater Builatrg. I5P. - .'-"V FROM ST. LOUIS. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 11. "The itearttT Haria, from St. Lotiii for Oairo exploded tear CaroncUlet, six mile below u Louis, tsBTj'j thia morciEg. The vilota, clerks and other employees on the boat y that wuile the boat was laying . -without steam in her boilers an explosion took place on her larboard Bid, the explo sion goinh upward, making a hole in her boilu deck through which foveral persons fell. They say the explosion was isused 'try the bursting of a box of ammunition in .the hold. There were eightyeoldiers of the Sd and 4th Iowa, and 10th Missouri Cavalry, with one hundred and eighty-seven horses and Tsulee, aboard. The soldiers positively say tha explosion was caused by an insufficien cy f water in the boiler, The boat was eat toot, but grounded on a bar, and was Jenureij consumed by lire, witn an me hCrasa and mules. It is reported there . were twenty-five, men kiled, thirty wound- d, and twelve miaiurig. The soMiers lost ".everything. The boat wie entirely new, nd valued at Ho rn. - The Eepublican'a Cairo eoecial savs: Considerable excitement 'xistad in Mem phis on the 9th, over a report that Beau ' legard was marching on fort Pillow with : a alloc g force with heavy guns, it is tup posed to be rued to blockade the river. OvietA ia occupied by a small force of : rebels. About twenty rebels appeared on the river bank, opposite Memphis, waved r their hats and hurrahed for Jeff. Davis lustily. A force of about 150 negroes was sent " on board the steamer, about a mile lower down the river and landed, when they Aled out on shore. The rebels broke and c can, apparently with the greatest conster nation, hotly pursued by the negroes, till . they came to a thick bushy place, where the rebels had a large force secreted, who suddenly rose and fired on the negroes, . .who then fled in the greatest consternation, th rebels hotly pursuing and slanchtering - at a dreadful rate. A number rushed into ' the river and were drowned. One report says but three negroes returned; another wport says that more got back. ---i".- "Y.lr.. - vol." xvm1 and t vrr 1VU CLEVELAND, TUESDAY ! MORNING,:; DECEMBER 13, 186H J NO. : . 291 The Latest News BY TELEGRAPH. Last Night's Report. FROM SHERMAN'S ARMY. Particulars of Gen. Foster's Expedition. It Succeeds in Severing Communication between Savannah and Charleston. Foster's Scouts in Communication with Sherman. Richmond Sherman within -five Miles of Savannah. The Latest from Nashville. General Rosseau's Official Report. FROM THE POTOMAC ARMY. Gen Warren on an Expedition. His Destination is Supposed to be Wilmington. CONGRESSIONAL. Mr. Davis, of Ky., on Peace and Reconstruction. National Bankrupt Bill Passed the House. Associated Press Report. FOSTER'S EXPEDITION. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12. The Bulletin has the following impor tant intelligence : The steamer uonegai arrived mis aiter noon from the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, having left Port Boyal on the 7th instant. The joint naval and land expedition, nnder Admiral Dahlgren and General Foster, proceeded from Beaufort up the Bread river, on Tuesday. December 6th the object being to destroy the Poootaligo bridge, on tne rail road between inarieaton and savannah. The Donegal accompanied the expedi tion to Talfany Creek, but did not accom pany it lartlier. Tnere were seven guuuueue ua iu. vapeaiuuu, auu own mKi reaching a proper rosition a heavy fire was opened by them a fcrce was landed and a battle commenced. Jietore evenin g rooot aligo's jsridge was reached and destroyed. fjiir trotrpa wwo Uien inttouclwd for euoh. future operations as might be needed. -' The Donegal came down to rort ttoyai, the same evening, but could not bring any details of tne lasses in eitner side. ji tne succeis or tne grand orject oi ma expedition, however, there can be no doubt. Odr informant speaks in the highest terms of the energy and ac tivity of Admiral Dahlgren in organizing and directing the movements of the H aval Brigade in this affair. When the Donegal left to come down Broad Bitot on the evening of the 6th, shells were seen flying and exploding, which indicated that our forces were deter mined to drive the enemy out of any po sition they might have taken after being driven from the bridge. Foster s scouts had communicated witn Sherman's forces, which were marching on Savannah. The belief was that Sherman would be in Savannah on Wednesday, tne ma inst. ' The Poootaligo bridge is about 35 miles distant from Savannah. This bridge hav ing been destroyed, aod Sherman having cut other railroad communications. Savan nah cannot be relieved by reinforcements from any point north of that city. , WASHINGTON NEWS. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. Arrangements are rapidly being made to put the new, 1st Corp, of General Han cock's command, into the field at tha ear liest moment. Many old and tried officer will be placed in command. Their namss will be announced in a tew days. Dteps are being taken which will induae each State to forward veterans to join this Corps. , Arrangements are being made, it is said. by which State and other bounties may be paid nere to a veteran recruit, wno may have himself credited to s particular local ity. " Pot any veteran sent to Washington, to be accredited to any locality, a certificate will be given. It is to tne interest or all localities to send on as many veterans as possible, as they are not subject to the draft and yet can ba accredited to any particular locality. xne uovemment bounties given to vet erans of the 1st Corps are given to no others, and superior inducements are there fore offered to enlist in this oorps. The time to put them in the field is short, and locali ties must be prompt to forward men and thus take advahtage of Government boun ties to fill their quotas. It is only necessa ry to take the veteran recruit to Provost Marshal, who will forward him, free of ex pense, to Washington. Let it be remem bered that these veteran soldiers are not subject to the draft, and any one enlisted is a clear gain on the quota of any future draS. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. RESIGNATION. NEW YORK, Dec. 12. Hon. Reuben . Fenton has sent in bis resignation as a member of Congress, to takeeilect on the 20tb inst. It is thought that the Speaker will appoint Hon. D. C. Littleiohn to fill the vacancy on the Ways and Means Committee occasioned by his resignation. A United States sloop of war is below. supposed to be the Hertford wilt Ad miral i-arragui. - ( Gold closed to-night at 233. DIED. BOSTON, Dec. 12. Major Gibbs, tha well known landlord oi . A 1 1 . a 1 1 ... ji a . 1 - i tnvAsrBjwiuru xwiaoi uiou a. uia rebiuouuo in Littleton, New Hampshire, yesterday. FROM THE POTOMAC ARMY. .Hbadqoabhbs Abut Potomac. 1 December 1U. J The demonstration made yesterday to ward Hatch's Bun, by a division of the 2d corps cavalry, did not result in bringing on an engagement, with the exception of a skirmisb at tne crossing oi .me v augnau road, and another in the afternoon near Armstrong's House. No fighting of con sequence took place, the rebels falling back as our troops advanced. The object of the movement was evidently to keen them from sending a force to intercept warren, and it is believed to have been successful. Our loss in the affair amounted to about 12S killed and wounded. At two o'clock this morning the command was ordered to return, and to-mcnt tne troops are D&ck in their old camp. Nothing positive has yet been heard from Warren. . Bomor has it that he had a titrht at Jarrett's Station, on theWeldon Railroad, in which he gained a victory and was pursuing the enemy. The troops snffered much hut night from the change of weather. Yesterday aflor noon, a siorm of hail, rain and snow set in. freezing keenly this morning- The en tire country was covered with a sheet of ice. To night it is raining the roads are in a very bad condition. It is believed that Warren will have no difficulty in reaching his destination, not- wunstanding tne weavner. FROM TENNESSEE. NASHVILLE, Dec. 4. An efneial report has just been received from General Boaseau, at Murfrecsboro, concerning the recent battle. The railroad south of Murfreesboro is believed to be uninjured, as also the road between Murfreesboro and Owall s Creek. Pive miles north from there, on the L&- vergne road, they destroyed the the block bouses. Pive or six were abandoned by the ' garrisons. The enemy surrounded them, but they bravely fought their way out and reached Murfreesboro without loss. On Sunday, the 4th, the block home at Dnvall'a Creek was attacked by tho rebel General Bates' division, with a battery of artillery. Seventy four shots were nred at it. doincr. however, no damage. The Mice afternoon three regiments with section of artillery went from Murfrees boro, under General Muroy. ine enomy s force was unknown. Our troops a'.tacked and routed tha enemy. Federal loss was four killed and forty wounded. The enemv's loss is unknown. Night coming on our forces retired to tne lort. On Monday last tbe enemy was rein forced by two brigade! of infantry and two thousand five hundred cavalry, under Forrest in person. Djriner Sunday and Wednesday the enemy derxoictrated against the iorls at Murfreesboro. coming up within one mile of tha forts and skirmishing heavily. On Wednesday evening the enemy's infantry moved around to the Wilkinson pike, about If miles northwest ot tne i i r hi fortress, near wnere jacuiey a wDunauu was formed at the battle of Stone River. Seven regiments and a battery were sent out on the Salem pise, wno encountered the enemy near the Wilkinson pike, en trenched behind breastworks formed of logs and rails. Our attack utterly routed the rebels who were driven off in great confusion, Forrest's cavalry making a race against time in their hurry to escape. Our Inn. in this eneauement was 30 killed and 175 wounded. The enemy's loss greatly exceeded ours. In this fight we captured 207 prisoners, in cluding; 1 a commiuiifinad officers, 2 guns 12 -pounder Napoleons, which are now in position at the fort. Jmt previous to Gen. Miiroy's attack on the rebels, Buford's division of cavalry at tacked Murfreesboro, and entered the town, snellllJg it flaicoly nd d octroying many houses. Gen B:u!geau, with one regiment of in fantry, drove the enemy out of the town. In this encounter the rebels were in every instance badly whipped, and havo not made their appearance since. Our troops are highly complimented by Gen. Rousseau for their unflinching bravery and courage. General Granger is reported all right at Slevenson, Alabama Rebel prisoners report tbe following loss Generals at the battle of Franklin: Killed Major General Clebourne, Brig adier Generals Gist, Strahols, Adam;, Car ter, Granberry. Three others were wound ed, citizens at Murtreesooro say tnat Bates, was killed on the 7th instant, and the report is generally believed there. The weather is exceedingly cold, and there are no new movements. Persons from the rebel lines report intense suffer ing among the troops. All the carpets have been torn np in the whole neighbor hood aad made into blankets. Among those who are entertaining the rebel gen eral officer, either by force or pleasure, are Gen. Harding and Mrs. A. T. Brown. A report seems to be gaining ground that the Tenaesseeacs in Hood's army are willing to ngbt now, but win not again leave the State. Sympathizers say that Hood got worsted at Franklin on account a hack of artillery ammunition. Notwithstanding the cold weathrr our soldiers do not suffer mucb, as they axe well clothed and shod, aad have a good supply of blankets and tents SHERMAN. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. A dispatch from City Point, dated De cember 11th, says: The latest news con tained in the Richmond papers of yester day, state that on too 7tb, uonerat oner man was east oi the Yeechee Biver, twenty-five miles from Savannah, and moving on tnat cuy. General Sherman bad marched a. I army on the 6th, eighteen miles. GOLD MARKET. NEW YORK, Dec. 12. oi the market continues large, which, added to the reports of our expedition against tit-i - . 1. : !. I 1 Tl.".. TV UmingvOIl, 1X1 WUIIUI U1WM hwicui force is expected to take part by operating on the rear of the rebel position, has kept the price down. It has fluctuated be tween 234 and 2324. In tha afternoon there was a rally and tbe price reached SEVERE GALE. NEW YORK, Dec. 13. A hisrh gale from the West set in at mid night with a very cold atmosphere. 'A he brig Unentai is asnore on tne bat tery. The schooner liagle. with coal, bound to New Haven, sunk near Brooklyn. Two or three lighters have been sunk by capsiz ing, and many vessels nave dragged tneir anchors. It is reported that three lives were lost on the schooner Hagle. NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. NEW YORK, Dec. 12. Stocks higher. Bock Iaiand 107; Fort Wayne 1061: Toledo 109i; Northwestern 43; do, preferred, 76 J; Cleveland and Pittsburg 111; Quicksilver 85; Beading 137 : Michigan Central 131 : Michi Southern 73; Illinois Central 130; Hud son llv: Erie 94; do, preferred, 102 Ohio and Mississippi Certificates 35: U.S. Sizes 120; Coupons 1C9; 7 3-10 122. CONGRESSIONAL. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. SENATE. The Senate was called to order by Mr, Clark, President pro tern. Two private claims were presented and reterred to the (Jommittee on a aval At tain. Private Petitions wore presented by Messrs. Doolittle and Johnson. Mr. Johnson presented the memorial of William Cornell Jewett praying for the favor of Uongresss to an international Tri bunal to decide upon the points at issue in the present war. "7Z Mr. Sumner moved that il lie on the ta ble, and it was so ordered. Mr. Sherman presented a petition from members of tbe Western Associated Press. asking for a reduction of the duty on im ported paper, lieiorred to Lommittee on Finance. - Mr. Harlan presented a petition from citizens ot Iowa asking to be discharged from service at the expiration of the term of service of the regimenas -in which they enlisted. Referred to Military Commit tee. Mr. Foote, from Committe on public buildings, c Cored the House joint resolu tion which was passed, authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to expend money out of the contingent rand of the Army Department to enlarge the Navy Depart ment building. II. WiUon presented the petition of a&ajo uecarat . waltzel ann tour hun dred and seventy other officers of the 18th L'orp, praying Uocgress to increase the pay Oi army orucers twenty dollars per month, and tho commutation . price of the ration at nuy cents instead of thirty cents as at present, and allowing sixteen dollars per month. ' Mr. Wilson said the price of provisions had more than doubled since the com mencement of the war, which made it very hard for army officers' especially for ine officers. Captains and lieutenants laro with difficulty enabled to support themselves, owing to the great increase in the price of provisions and clothing. The condition of the Treasury made it very difficult to increase tha pay of these offi cers. He would commend tbe subject to the serious consideration ot the Military Committee, to whom ho moved a reference of the petition, and it was so referred. Mr. Wilson presented the petition of Uolonel iligginson, praying tor an amend ment to the act of last Eession limiting the pay to those colored soldiers who were free on and before April 19, 186 1. The petition was referred to the Com mittee on Military Affairs. Mr. Doolittle cUVred the following, which on his motion, was referred to the Finance Committee : lleaolted, That tho Committee on Fi nance be insti acted to inquire into the propriety of the immediate passage of an act to increase the revenue. First, By an additional tax of one per cent, upon all sales of real and personal property. Also, all bargains for the sale of merchandize, produce, gold and silver coin, and stocks of every description. Second, By an additional tax of twenty five per cent on gross receipts, to be added to tho present rates of lare, including street railroads, steamboats, and ferries, to be collected by the companies or persons running the same, for the use of the Gov ernment, and that said Committee be far ther instructed to inquire into the propriety of passing a law to prevent the exhaustion of tha currency by the organization ot any new banking associations, except where they may take the place of some existing State banks; and that said committee be further instructed to inquire into the pro priety of redeeming all the outstanding interest-bearinc lccral-tender notes bv is suing, in their stead, other notes in denom inations ot not less than fifty dollars each, bearing a t in i form interest from the first day of January in each ye&r, 3 65-100 per centum per annum, with coupons attached. to be paid out, and to be made legal tenders for their face, with interest added. Mr. Ramsay introduqed a bill to extend the timo for completing certain Land Grants to Railroads in Miinnesota and Iowa. Reported to Committee oa Publio Lands. Mr. Farrell introduced the following resolution, which was agreed to: Resolved, mat tne committee on uommerca be in structed to inquire into the propriety of providing by law that vessels engaged in foreign trade, shall take on board Ameii can boys, at least one for every, five hun dred tons measurement. He also introduced the following which was adopted : jiesoLvat, That the Committee on Com merce be instructed to inquire into the pro priety of consolidating the three great dis tricts, and that licensed vessels may trade to ports on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, without clearance and entry at the Custom Home. Mr. Davis according to previous notice introduced a series of resolutions of peace, union, etc. The resolutions propose a Convention of all the States as the agency by which these ends are to be attained, and they then propose to refer to the consideration of such Convention, as a basis of a settle ment of all tbe difficulties among the States, tho numerous amendments to the Constitution, arranged in eleven separate paragraphs: The first paragraph proposes to form the States ot Maine, New Hampshire and "Ver mont into one stale; the states of Massa chusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut into one State; the States of Maryland, Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Vir ginia into one State. . The second provides thai tne resident and Vice President be chosen alternately from the free and slave Stales, but both never at the same time, either from the free or slave States, for the term of four years, and that any person who may have filled the ofllee cf President shall be for ever ineligible to it. The thud provides that ail the States, in the month of January next, before the expiration of the Presidential term, shall present candidates lor tne 1'reeiosncy and Vice Presidency the free Slates for the one office and the slave States for the other, as they may be respectively entitled to one or tbe other office, and shall certify sever ally to the two houses of Congress and to the Supreme Court, the names of the per sons so chosen, and for which office they have been chosen ; and on the first Mon day in February following, tbe Supreme Court, in presence of the two houses of Congress, shall select from the persons whose names have been certified for the Presidency, a President ; and then a Vice President from the names of those who have been certified for that office the Justices of the Supreme Court to be inelli- gible to any other onjee. The fourth provides that the President shall have power to remove from office the heads of the S:ato, Treasury, jNavy, War, and Interior Departments, the Attorney General, all diplomatic officers and Secre taries of Legation, and all civil omcers ex cept those who bold office during good be havior ; those wnom ne is rtquuea to nom inate to the Senate he may suspend irom their offices. The fifth asserts absolute right to tbe writ of habeas corpus in all places, and nnder all circumstances to trial by jury according to the mode prescribed by the Uonstituuon; ine ireeaom ot religious opinion and worship; of the press and speech; exemption from arbitrary arrest, and the right to hold and bear witness for i heir own defense. - ' The sixth provides that each "'State should have the exclusive right and power to establish within ii own borders, on what subjects there shail be property, and all its local and. domestic institutions, and to make all laws and regulations concern ing them. iij .. The seventh provides that private pro perty shall not be taken for public use, except to subserve some constitutional op eration of the Government; nor until the owner shall have receive 1 or secured from the Government, according to law, a full and fair compensation. . The eighth provides that the necessity shall not originate or confer any power except within the actual lines, and to supply the ordinary military wants of each mili tary force, unless essential to tbe public service, immediateorimpending,and so ar gent as to not allow the delay which wocld be required for the action of (he civil au thority, and to be exercised exclusively by the officer present and in command of the force in which it may (trier; the United States to be bound for full indemnity for all damages arising from the exercise of the power.' The ninth provides that no negro shall be a citizen of the UnitBl Stites. Mr. Farrell introduced a bill to regulate the admeasurement of the tonnaee of abips. and to prescribe the charges of the samp, which was reterroa to the Uommittee on Commerce. . The Senate went mxo stxttcutrrw Seenaaa. Half an hour afterwards the doors wore re-opened. Mr Doolittle moved to refer the resignation ot M, pnmaii. ;;.inng or the record oi the Commi-ion, in the case of General Jraine, of Illinois, to the Mili tary Commission, Mr. lowcli demanded yeas and nays. They weru announced, yeas 80, nays 8. The resignation was re ferred. - On tha motion of Mr Hendricks, the Sen ate again went into executive aetsion. At half past one o'clock the doors were reopened and the Senate adjourned. HOUSE. The Sneaker laid before the House a letter from the Hon. Bsuben E. Fenton, Governor of New York, resigning hij seat. The Speaker announced tbe appoint ment of Messrs. Pruyn and Littlejonn, to fill the vacancies ia the Committee on Ways and Means, occasioned by the resig nations of Messrs. Fenton and Stebbins. Mr. Stevens, at the request cf several gentlemen, and in order to give further opportunity lor the emmiEHtion of the bill giving a true construction and mean ing to so much cf the revenue act as refers to the tax or duty on cigars, moved its postponement until Thursday next. Mr. Brooks received a note from the President of the Nat ional Tobacco Associ ation, asking for the suspension cf the consideration of that bill lor two weeks, when the Association will present a mode of taxation, which, it it believed, will be satisfactory to the Uovornmont. Mr Stevens feared that Congress would not be in session at that time, as :t might al journ overthe holidays. The question was postponed until Thursdiy. A long discussion here ensued on tbe bill, left over from last session, in reference to the location of the Navy Yard at New London, on League Island. The subject was left uneoneluded. Mr. Jenks, of Rhode Island, called up the bill to establish a uniform system cf bankruptcy, which at tbe former session had been postponed until to day. He said that an alteration had becomn unnecessary, and he suggested that the bill take effact on the 1st of June, 13CS. 'l his wks agreed to. The bill was then pit-sod by 76 jttxs to 56 nays. Mr. Davis, of New York, introduced a bill declaring it lawful for ttc IlucUon river bridge Company, at Albuny, to con.truct and maintain a bridge over Hudson river, at Albany, in accordance with an net of the iSew lork Legislature, and Ihttt when said bridge is constructed it shuli be a lawful structure and alto a post rv.u'.a for the transmission oi mails cf the Uniltd States. The bill was referred to tha Committee on post offices and roads. Mr. Cole, of California, trked leave to otfer a preamble setting forth ihst Mr. Burb?id;e had boea deprived ot bis con tract for the Company of the 07eriand mail by the late Postmaster Gcneial, wno had given it to Mr. Ben. Halliday, and followed by a resolution calling upon Postmaster General Dennison to furn ish copies of all the statements aad con tracts in that case. Objection was made to tho reception of the propition. Tne House adjourned at i SO WASHINGTON ITEMS. NEW YORK, Dec. 12. The Commercial's Washington special sava: The .Bankrupt UiU will be taken up after the League Island Nay Yard mat ter. There are many chances that the Bankrupt Bill will pass. Advices from tJity romt slate that a storm was raging there yesterday. It is reported that one of L?e s impor tant railroad communications has been cut by our troops. The Treasury department suggests teat Congress legalize the conversion of 7-3( bonds, held by banks, into registered bonds. An important financial recom mendation, by the Treasury Doparthient, is expected to be made in a few days. Thews Washington special tart: Mr. Fessenden is in favor of establishing agencies to sell 7-80 currency bpnds, on a system similar to that by whih .the five hundred and ten millions ct u-zus ware to euccejeatVl-le yoxi . - ------ NEW YORK, Dec. 12. WASHINGTON ITEMS. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. There was a crowd of ladies and gentle. men in the ouprems (?ourt Room tnls morning to see Chief Justice Chase take his seat for the first time.1 They were disap pointed, however, that gentleman not hav ing been qualified. Hon. James speed was confirmed by the Senate to-day in Executive Session, as At torney uenerai oi tue unutxi states. Special Report. ARMY SPECULATIONS. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. ¬ lence of the Richmond papers of Friday last, of Sherman s movements in Georgia, and well founded probabilities on what is known to have been contemplated there is hardly any doubt but that on either yes terday or to-day his army had reached tho coast at or near Savannah, with a slight loss In cavalry, and with the main body well snpplied with provisions and ammu nition, having destroyed hundreds of miles of railroad, and millions of dollars worth of supplies belonging to the enemy. ' The Richmond Examiner of the 9th commences an editorial as follows : " The war is to end, if we bat continue to hold oar own, and much more certainly if we meet with some moderate success, in Tennessee and Georeia." ' The Sentinel of the 9th, says, indications are that the enemy, if, he can use the canal at Dutch Gap, will make a combined attack or tbe forts protecting the water appro scs to Richmond. There is no part ' . our lines where we are better pre pared to meet them, and -wa feel confident of k Confederate success. REBEL CONGRESS. in tbe rebel Senate on Thursday, the impressment bill was taken np and dis cussed at length. It was finally referred back to the Military Committee. A resolution in regard to the unlawful seizure of the Florida, was passed. A joint resolution, authorizing the ap pointment of Commissioners to Bracil, was also passed. A RAID. The Whig of the 9tb, says, the enemy's raiding party, consisting of the 5th and 2d oorps, with a large cavalry force in the advance, crossed the Nottoway river and struck off throneh Sussex. Some Skir mishing cccurred. ABOUT SHERIDAN. The Examiner of the 9th says: From the bast information we learn that Sheri dan and a greater portion ol his army are still in . the Valley. Seme of his troops have joined Grant. GENERAL SHERMAN. point half ay between Millen and Sa vannah, and is believed to be inarching on the latter place. We hope he will attack Savannah, bat bop in faint, for when he gets in its neighborhood, and has some clear information of what Savannah is, he will torn in another direction. FOREIGN NEWS. . Liverpool, Nov. ?6. -Cotton sales to day only 2,000 bales. Market flat, aid prices declined d on receipt of the Per sia's news. BreadituSs quiet and steady. Provisions quiet and unchanged, except hud, which is dull and easier. Provisions steady. Londos, Nov. 28. Consols closed at 90 J91 for money. Illinois Central Shares 052 discount. Erie Shares 39Q40. Sugar easier. Pabis, Nov. 26. The Bourse is steady. Eontes closed at Clf. GOVERNMENT STOCKS IN NEW YORK. NEW YORK, Dec. 12. prominent topic street the advance in all descriptions of Govern ment securities, consequent on ths demand from Germany, and on the report that the suescription system is to be revived for all of the 7-30s. At the Stock Beard specula tive movements were dull, except upon uovornmeci tecuntiea. OTHER STOCKS. are active, and the ten dency of quotations is upward. rSailroad bonds are moderately active and firm. Bank stocks are firm. Coal stocks are again the favorites, and Cumberland is active. GOLD. Geld is weak. The amount of cash gold pressed upon the msrket continues large, which, added to tne reports or our expedi tion against Wilmingoon in which W.ir ren's corps is expected to take part by op erating on the rear of the rebel position kept the price down. Leading firms en gaged in g?ld operations have joined the movement lor forming a special gold de posit in one of the banks, to be drawn ;ainst lor laciiitating transfers ot gold. PETROLEUM. At the Petroleum Board to-day stocks were firm and offered sparingly. At auc tion, 5000 Germania sold at 167. At pri vate sale, 2000 Highgate sold at 120, and 2000 Germania at 120. One hundred shares of Blood Farm sold at $15. MINING STOCKS. "At the Min ng Bosrd stocks are dnlL and there is little life in the markot. MONEY. Mon6y continues easy. NEW YORK ITEMS. NEW YORK, Dec. 12. a son of Juarez, of Mexico, took place in this city on Sat urday, from the present residence of his mother. The World publishes a letter frem Mrs. Farragut, announcing that she is daily ex pecting the arrival of Admiral Jt arragut with his flag ship Hartford. Ine navigation of tne Hudson River. except to Newburg, Poughkepeie, and oth er points comparatively near this city, is considered e'esei for the season. The Hartford boats will suspend their operations to-morrow. Navigation on the canals of this State closes on Thursday. The liorMsays, it is now positively known thit the James Biver fleet has been roinforced by several iron-clads and form idable torpedo boats, with the intention of aiding this demonstration. The fleet can now have ready access to the river above tho Dutch Gap canal. The torpedo boats are intended to bear their part in the movement by destroying the obstructions placed in the James river below Richmond. The Dutch Gap canal, it is understood, was so near completed last week that the head could be blown out at any time, and It will agi bo surpriaiiKar if that event baa already taken placo, It is presumed that Grant, by his present movements, contem plates an immediate attack on the defenses of Richmond by James tave,r. FROM THE JAMES RIVER. The Tribune has tha folio win? special from the Army of the James, of the 3t The rebel rams which came down the James River last night about sunset within range of r on Brady and were opened on by the guns of the latter. They withdrew this morning at daylight and have not since been S9en. Ar, extraordinary activity has been ob servable on the rebel lines in our front da ring the past 48 hears, deserters reporting that they entertain apprehensions of an early attack from our forces, and are ma king dispositions accordingly. EFFECTS OF LINCOLN'S RE-ELECTION IN PARIS. say! received at tha State Department from Minister Dayton relative to the effects of the news of the re-election. of Mr. Lincoln in France he states has been excellent Americans in Paris are highly encouraged by the manifest determination of the peo ple to prosecute the war toa successful issue for the preservation ,of their nationality, extermination of treason and rebellion. The result also had an excellent influ ence on the French Government. Secessionists in Paris are very much dis couraged and many of them concede that the rebellion is s failure. ANOTHER LOAN. distinguished bankers of New York, to W aahington, within the last few days, re sulted in private negotiation for another loan of 5-20's to tha amount of thirty-five millions, making sixty millions ia ail thai negotiated for. . The bands for this Joan will be ready eariy next week. ( EXTRA BILLY SMITH'S MESSAGE. Governor Extra' Billy Smith, of Vir- gian, ia his message to the Legislature, says : I must respectfully . urge in this dark hoar of our fortunes that all the male population of the State be embodied for the purpose of co-operating .in our great struggle. The first duty of the Legislature will be to adopt means to bring into the field all able bodied men who are not necessary to the State Government i It is utterly impossible for me to under stand the logic that exempts the officers of the State who are not nscessary for State government. I do not hesitate to say that I would arm such a portion of our able-bodied slaves; put them in the field so as to have them ready for the spring campaign, even if it resulted in the freedom of thoee thus organized. Will I not employ them to fight the nig ger force oi the enemy, or the Yankees themselves, who boast that they have 20, 000 of our slaves in arms against us? Can we hesitate when tbe question is, whether the enemy shall use our slaves against us or we against him ? He concludes with the following: Let as remember that it is the obligation oi every citizen to render military service paramount to social and political duty, and pass all laws necessary to give military or ganization to our peopia. FXDEBAL OFFICERS AT EAT03T02T, QEOBQIA. The editor of the Eatontpn, Georgia. Countryman, was visited bv Blocum's cal- umn on its passage through Georgia. Ha says, during tbe last few days we nave had with us, from time to time,"rrom thirty to forty gentlemen from the United States of America, including a lew from -Europe. We endeavored to male ourselves at home with our gnests, they themselves were quite so. We have quite an interesting chapter to record to-day. The passage of the Ian lees throogh this section, we deem prudent to omit for the present. We do not know just now, whether we axe the abject of Joe Brown's government, Logan, Jeff. Davis, Old Abe or King Dahomey. The City Council cf Mobile has taken steps to prevent speculation in wood, and robbing the poor of that city of wood, fur nished on application, at $20 per cord. REBEL PHYSICIANS. The Bhichmond Whig of the 7th says: The physicun of this city have held meetings, and decided to charge for their professional services one-half of the rates prior to the war, payable in gold or the equivalent in Confederate money at the time of payment. This sacrifice is made in consequence of the fact that they are ex empt from military duty for the accom modation of the public GRANT ON THE MOVE. The Richmond Dispatch cf the 9th says: Information reached the city yesterday morning that a force from Grant's army had struck the Petoraburg and Weldon read at Jewetfs, twelve miles south of Pe tersburg, and wore proceeding towards w etdon. Up to thi time of writing no official ad vices have been received in relation to the expedition. We learn from unofficial sources that a heavy column of the ene my left our front at Petersburg, on Thursday night, moving down Jerusalem plank road. It was reported Wednesday morning at Proctor Mills, two miles south of Petersburg, since that time we have not heard from them until yesterday morning when the information above mentioned was receive i here. This column of the enemy is said to constat mostly of infant ry, from wnijh it is inferred to be simply a raid, similar to the one which visited Stony Creek last week, and is not prepared for an extensive and protracted expedition. Here are those who fear it is a movable column, destined ta operate first against Weidoo, aoid perhaps to cm tin ne its march and take Wilmington in the rear. As at present informed, we are not prepared to express an opinion. FROM NORTH CAROLINA. NEWBERN, Dec. 3. Refugees from the enemy's lines, who hive just arrived here, state thrt some of the opposition papers of this State intimate that Sherman's infantry have captured Augusta, Milled f?evi!le and Macon, and that his cavalry had captured Millen, while rebel papers, which ciaim to speak officially, deny that he has made any such progress. By way of Roanoke Island we have Southern datss of the 4th. The departure of rebel troops to the assistance of Georgia leaves North Carolina nearly destitute of armed forces. Opposition pacers in North Carolina speak of Sherman s undertaking as unpar- alioled in history, and intimate that he will doubtless sweep everything before him, and plant his victorious standard on th coast. The re-election of Mr. Lincoln, accom panied with Sherman's prospect of success, is a new incentive to the opposition party cf this State, who now fearlessly advocate steps for a cessation of hostilities and the acceptance of such terms ae the Federal Government may feel disposed to grant. The recent bold steps tatau to this end by the North Carolina delegation in the rebel Congress, are sustained by a large majority of tha people, who are sending letters of approval to their repiesentativos, and urging them to withdraw in a body from Richmocd and return to iNorta Carolina to assist in the movement for a separate state action. North Carolina papers ctata that Sher man's cavalry had captured Millen,- and doubtless liberated Yankee prisoners, and is moving on to places atili more Impor tant. Yellow fever has entirely disappear ed from Newburn and Beaufort, since the severe frost. Notwithstanding the weather being bow very warm, apprehensions are entertained of the reappearai ce of the epidemic this season. CONGRESSIONAL. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. The standing committees cf the Hous remain as at the last session, with the ex ception of two changes in the Committee of Ways and Means, which, as now con stituted, stands as follows : Stevens, of P&-, Chairman ; Worrell, of V t : rsndiotop, of Ohio; Littlejohn, of New York; xiooper, of Mass, Mallory, of Ky.; Blair, of Mo ; Kasson, ot Iowa; and Jfruyn, cf Isew York. Thore is also one change in the Committee on Rebellious States, which is composed of Davis, Maryland, Chairman, Uoutwell, .Massachusetts, J. v. Allm, Illinois, J. M. Ashley and C. Davis, New York, Hoi man, Indiana, Smithers, Dela ware, English, Connecticut, Mr. Dwight, Tennessse. New York appointed a number of com mittees on a uniform system of coinage. The above are only the sbangos since last session, caused by the resignation of Stubbens and Fenton aj members of the house. The consideration of the bill, giving a true construction to so much cf the In ternal Revenue bill as relates to the tax on tobacco and cigars is postponed until Thursday next. NOMINATED. The to the Senate, David McDonald as United States Judge for the District of Indiana, in place of Albert B. White, deceased. PASSED THE HOUSE. a uniform system of b&ak raptcy throughout tha 'United States, which passed the House to-day, ia the) same bill which was perfected towards the ckm of the former session of Congress. After being particularly considered by a select Committee on the subject, it will' be acted by the Senate. FROM WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. Fesaerrdan g-ye notice cf tha rtadiness of the Treasury Deparvroer,'. to redeem, ' on presentation, by paymect in . lawful money, or by conversion into - toads as authorized by law, the three" years' Treasury notes bearing Interest Bt the rate of 7 3-10 per cent. Issuing will cease en all men Treasury notes not to p reseated after three months from this date, at which time, un der the law, the right of eon version will cease. Holders should therefore govern, themselves accordingly. - . , SNOW STORM. BUFFALO, Dec. 12. The heavy snow storm yesterday aad last night, extended to the Eastern cities. The weather is quite cold and clear. The expected raid on this city, from Canada, did not come off last nigbt. - Yesterday's Evening Edition SOUTHERN NEWS. NEW YORK, Dec. 13. The Richmond Dispatch of the 9th, says the only news from the lar South yester deay, was that Foster was renewing his demonstration against the Ravannah And Charleston Railroad, thereby seeking to divert the attention of part of our troops from Sherman.. The Petersburg Eipreas of the tti, says of Warren's expedition: The expedition of the enemy was yes terday morning reported at Proctor, some tTrnnty mi'rsi rtint.r "-, aaa .till m motion. Slated by the success or tha raid era Stony Creek, Grant has probably started out a larger and better equipped body cf troops on an expedition farther down the Weldon Railroad. That it is raiding party, we have no doubt, but its destina tion is an known, save probably at Head, quarters. . . This column is sail to embrace a large force of infantry, with plenty of artillery, but only a small force of cavalry. If such the case, we cannot think the expedition is destined against any distant point, as to venture far into the interior, with infantry almost alone, would render it an exceedingly dangerous and hazardous one. The Richmond Dispatch ot the 9th say, the latest information from the enemy oa the Weldon Boad, is that they were still moving toward Worden, and were provid ed with such an amount of stores as to in duce the belief that they were provided for a long march, or at all events, for a long absence. It is useless to speculate oa their plans, which will probably be know in a day or two. It is is probable that the primary object of the movement was to destroy the road, and so injure it as to pre vent ojr sending any reinforcements to our forces operating against Sherman. The Richmond Enquirer of the 9th aave, Sherman is reported to have reached a point half-way between Millen and Savan nah, and is believed to be marching on tha latter place. We hope it is true. When, he reaches the neighborhood, and arete some clear information as to what Sevan, nab, is, he will turn his step in another di recuon. The Charleston Mercury of the 5ih says. Sherman is evidently marchine for Sa vannah or some other point in its neigh- oornooa. On Ftiday morning, the 2d Inst, hit main body broke op camp at Louisville Georgia, and marched along she Central Railroad. The 14th and 20th corps, which formed bis lift wing -being in advance. Before nightfall the greatest part of the Yankee column had passed through Mil len, in the direction of Savannah. We have no later news of its whereabouts. The Charleston Mercury of the 5 th say : Passengers who arrived Sunday evening, report that a fight was going on some where near "Pacotaligo" as they passed that point, bat no definite details in regard tn tn rTfijrres or result of thereporled action could be gathered. . The Washington Special tothe Tribune of the 11th say sr Tee Charlestoa papers of the 6th announce that charman was at station No. 6, on the ath, SO miles from Savannah. Their previons report that a detachment from Butler's army had effect ed a ioagrrM.ni on tne south side ot the James, belwaen Drury's Bluff and the reb el position and the Sowlett House, is now discredited by the Richmond press. The affairs eior c tha front, they say, bad for some days been very quiet, but a great attack by 'Brant was still hourly appre hended. Rebel pai-ers eon tain the messare of Gov ernor Sinii H, of Virginia, which was laid Deiore the tubal Legislators of that State last Thursf y. He recommends a repeal of the Stat, law, which exempts certain of the citizeia from conscription by Jeff Davis' ofitten, and says he it utterly at a loss to raderstand why those men. should not se swept into the army as well others. He also wrpresses himself la favor of arming tbe slaves, and think that tha Legislature should pass some Act to re gulate the pricas of the necessaries of Ufo," The oleosa go of prisoners at Savannah, which was broken off a short time aao, is now progressing as rapidly as possible ia Charleston harbor. In consequence of this and in accordance with arrangements previously made, the bombardment of tha city of Charleston has been temporarily suspended, and will not be resumed until the exchange is concluded. The bom- bardment ceased on Sunday morning, 4ta iost The operation of transporting the prisoners was begun. It was ezpecled that two or three week would be required to complete the ex change. ... The Tribune's Washington special aaye that Gen. Thomas telegraphed to Wash ington, on Saturday that nothing could move around Nashville without slippin up. The Government feels entire confidence not only in Sherman's movement, but ia others now oa foot It is felt that the country will rejoice of tau week. STORM. OSWEGO, Dec. 7. A terrific gale of wind and mow has prevailed here since six o'clock but night. It continues to-day without abatement ' It is feared that soma casualties- hare occurred oa the lake. . . . : FROM CAIRO. CAIRO, Dec. 11. The steamer Mississippi, from New Or leans 6th, has arrived. A cotton press, at Matamoras. was des troyed early in November. Bight hun dred bales of cotton, valued at $1,600,000, were destroyed. Captain semmer arrival at Ala ta mora. en route for Richmond, is confirmed. STEAMER WRECKED. TORONTO, Dec. 12. The steamer George Maffatt wracked yesterday near Bowman villa, is a total loss. QbOAKJSI CLOA&Bl SI ttATB BvW The Largest Stock of Cloaks BYKB Of5TD 15 ClsTTBLAITB, , . .AT THB IrOWBST PBIOad. 1 i. H. C.WITT k 09, snl I eadUrWi. eymia.