The Sun (New York) Newspaper, December 8, 1864, Page 1

*e2ecoscea- _ wrave <5 _ of prisoners, THIRTY.FIRAT VRAR, ) NUMBER 10,116. f The Latest News ‘By Telegraph to the N. ¥. Sum. —— 0 + HOOD STILL FORTIFYING. Heavy Capfonading on Tuesday. THE FNEMY O nm TO EX. CHANGE PRISONERS. The Rebe.s Capture 3 Steamers. THEIR SUBSEQUENT RE-CAPTURE. FROM GEN. GRANT'S ARMY. A Mysterious Flag of Trvee. THE RESEL BORDER PLOTS. Seizure of Munitions in Canada. THREATENED RAID ON DETROIT. Preparations for Defence. PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. Opening of the Louisiana Question THE GOLD BILL TABLED. , > a&e., OSC. d&e. GENERAL THOMAS, Progress of the Siege of Nashville. Nasheille, Tenn, Dee, 6,—Captain M. Forrest, of the rebel cavalry corps, was recognized by some of his former companions to-day taking observa- ons of our works at or near Fort Gillem dressed in citizens’ clothing. The rebo! cavalry have possessior of the residence of Mra. A. V Brown, end are entrenching themselves on this Gide, The rebelahuve also taken possession of bill uear the Hyde Ferry road aud are planvog » battery upon it. Tlere has been heavy cannunad- tng since four o'clock this aNernoon. The guns of Fort Nogley are shelling a rebel force in their front to prevent the enemy crecting batwrecs. A flag of truce, sentin by General Hoo’, wae received by our pickets on the Franklin Pike, at about eleven o'clock thie morning The bearer of the flag of truce had the following letter frow Gen, Hood : t Hzapgvarrens Drr'r, or Tens, & Gronoia, Iy rae Freep, Deceruber Sth, isd. To the Commanding Ofte r uf the Unied States Forces, Nashville, Tennesace. Genwrat:—I beve pow iu iy possession a large Bumber of Federal prisoners, captured durtug the Fecent campaign, which I propose to exchange with re for an equal number of Confederate prisoners, jonging to this army, im accordance with the eartel used by Major-Geueral Sherman and wysel in the exchanye of praoners which took pace in Bopreimber Jasi, at Jonestor4 Ga, Shou u agree fo this proposition, oflicer of my staf! will meet any one that you inay designate, upon the Frauk- Ho was Lin Pike, between the lues of the two aruins, to arrange the place, tine and other necessary details Connected Ww tis exchange, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. B. Hoop, rulC 8, A. To this letter General Thousas sent the following reply : Heangrantens, DerantMent ov Tig Cum-) BERLAND, NasiVitLs, Doc. by lots, § General J. B Hood, Commanding Confederate Forces on the Franklin oad; Grxxeat: I have the honor to acknowledge re- ¢e'pt of your commun'cat.on of thie date, making @ proposition for the exchange of prisoners of the rmy of the United Biates now in your possession, ike number of Contederite prisoners beton, fag to your army in iny bands. In reply, 1 bh & state that ult.cugh prisoners from your army they bave all Leen sent North, and are, conse- aently, uuw beyond my control. I am, there lore, upatle to make the exccange proposed by you. Very rospectfully yours, ec, Grorce H, Thomas, Major-General Commanding. Generals Milroy and Rousseau are at Murtroes- boro, which is mmply garmsoned and defended e@gainst any rebel force which muy attack it, Yes- terday a body of rebels attacked a block house near Murfreesboro’. They were gallantly fought by the garrison, and soon a body of troops were sent by Milroy from Murfreesboro’, who attacked the rebels with such effect that they were driven off in con- fasion, lomng «ix pieces of artillery and a number The headquarters of Gen ral Hood ere baid to be at Bontwood, six miles south of this city on the Franklin pike The Battle of Vranklin—Steamers Cap. tured and Kecaptured Louisville, Dec, 7,.—The revels lost at Franklin ten general officers, amoung whom were Generals Goran and Quarles, not previously reporied, Gen, Cheatem escaped capture ouly by the deetness of his borse, The steamers Prima Donna, Prairie State and Magnet, capiured on Mouday last on the Cumber- land River, were recaptured yesterday by the gua- boat Carondelet. From Louisville Lovieville, Ky, Dee, 6,—The Louisville Jova- Nat learns that Genera! Cooper's Brigade of wiite snd a brigade of colored troops, the latter of which garrisoned Jobnsonville prior to its evacuation, both of which were cut off from the main army when General Schofield r treated from Franklin, Lave arrived at Clarkesville, GENERAL GRANT, Flag of Trace—Picket Viring. Headquarters Army of the /'otomac, Dee. 6.— a tlag of truce appeared yesterday in front of the Jecond Division of the Second Corps, bearing a d patch addressed to Generals Grezg, Humphrey and Foster, which was received and forwarded as directed, but {ts nature has not transpired, Picket fring is still kept vp in the vicinity of Fort Sedg- wick—better known as Fort Hell—but not so per- sistently as formerly, A member of the 59th New Jorsey Regiment was shot t! rough the head, yes- lerday, while sitting in tis tent some half mile in the rear of our line, Crsualties occur there almost daily, The cacet positive orders have been issued | _NEW_ YORK, against any fatercourse whatever with the enemr, on any pretext whatever, and particularly against exchanging newspspers, and the men slong the Hne have been ordered to shoot any one who Attempts to prise otal the pickets, The Electoral Colleges. Voting for President. Albany. N. Y., Dee 7 —The electors re-assem- bled at the Capitol, to-day, and cast the thirty. three electoral votes of the State for Lincoln and Johnson, James Torwi!liver, of Syracuse, was appointel memenzer to Washington, and L W. Brucley to the Judge of the Northern D airict of New York, Acommittee of three wae spp tinted to deposit a copy of the official record, directed to the Vice-Premdent, in the post-office, Th brief remarks by Horace Gree con, ratulatiog the Coliege and the country on the tone of Pres!- deut Lincoln's Message, the College adjourned sine die, Harriabues, Pa. Dee. 2 —The Clecters| Colleve of this 8 ate nveved in the Senate Cham er, te- day, and procecded ty vete fur Pros deut end Vicw- Presidento the United Barca, is ballot, which res sulted in @ Unban mous Vote ior Lineula and Joho- Boo Mon‘pelier, Vt. Dec. T of Vermont wet in this pl ce today, votes for Lineoln and Jotnson. Ho measenger to convey we was elect Co lege to Washington. Concord, N H,, Dec 7.—The Electoral College met Lere to«isy, and cart tLe five voies of New Hampshire for Lancoly and Johnson, Boston, Marva, Dee, 7.---Too Klectoral College, after creating the vote of Massachusetts for Lincoln and Johnson, adopted a res lution of thanks to Hon Edward Everoty ite President Floquent speeches followed from Ex-Gov Lacoln and Mr, Everett. Bolomou B, B ebbing was chosen mesaen- wer to Washington, The College then adjourned wie die, Hartford, Conn,, Dee. 1,--The Connecticut Eevtore wet today, Oliver F, Winebester, of New Liuven, was chosen to fi] the Vacancy occ moucd by the death of John P. Fltu: The mx votes were cast for Lincoln iJonnson, Kiward P. Cheney, of Lin bleld, was chosen Messenger, to carry the vote to Washingtow Electoral College anicrat ther AL, Calla vue of the Congressional Proceedings. XAXXAVILth CONGRESS.-Second Session. SENATE. Washington, Dec, 7.—The President pro tem laid before the Senate # communication (rom Gover- nor Hahn, of Louis nied by the pro- coediuge of (he General Anseiuubly of Louisiana, ip the clection of R, King Cutler and Charles Suith, as Senators from that State, Mr Wade presented a remonstrance numervusly signed by citizens of Louisiana, on the sutject of the election of Mesars, Cutler and Siuith, as Seua- tors from that St. Mr. Powell offered @ resolution that the Secretary of War be requested, if not incompatible with the public interest, to communicate to the Senate a re- port of the proceedings of the Court mart pointed to investigate the con to@ Gen, P. while commanding at Paducah, Rentucks, resolution was ordered to lie u the amendment of the Committe Mr Morvan here rose and sald s went the credentials of Churles Baith and F NM, AOC | ap lity € ou the tal le until King, as Bonators elect from the Biate of Loulsiaus I do not propose that these persons be now ewort will in aa mewbers of this boiy 7 Renate te much Letter ‘nformed and qualified im all the proceedings conuecied with the after the? shall t L reported upon by a erefore propose, when the « ed, that the cre we niials of th e Jod cary Commuttee Mr, Trumbull —"f understand that the papers just submitted by the Presi 0 fem are copies of the proweedings of the General Agsen bly of Lous isiaua, and are somewhat volum.ious, As itis uot proposed to take any action at this time 1 move they be ordered to be printed,"* Mr, Wade—There are arguments on the subject submitted, I move het eli the wo umenta on ubject Le printed, The motion wag carred, The Prewdeut pre lem presented te the Senate cop.es of he lawe of the ierrivcry of Nebraska, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE GOLD DILL TABLED, Mr. Diaine, of Maine, said the House yesterday referred to the Committee of Ways anil Means the Lill of the gentleman from Pennsylvania ‘Mr. Bte- vous) to prevent gold and silver .o.n and bullion from being paid or accepted for a greater value than their real current value, and for preventing y or {0 issued by the United S.ates fron be: eived for @ einailur sum than is therein * He moved to reconsider tho motion of reference, Jn the twenty-four hours since this bill wae introduced, great uw schief has been done, and nd hour # bill remained where it was, atl! greater musch will result in raising the price of guld, Every clause of it commits the House to an imposubility, Gold rose yesteraay twelve per cent. tor bo other reason than this extraordin- ary bi Mr. Cox, of Ohio, did not agree with the gentle. man that thie ill put up the pr.ce of gold. Ho rather thought the Premaent had played the ‘bul! in the manger."* Mr. Sievens, in reply to Mr. Blain, said the action he proposed had beeu exercised by the most distin. guished statesmen for several ayes, Toere ought to be some check put to gambling when yold wus put up to twice und half ite value T | not Le prevented uitena hy alatic Tt was just the legislauon F | the great wars with Najoloou, He moved w | | the tacle, the motion tu reconsider the vote, by | which the bill was referred to the ¢ tausittce of | | | ns gland adopte tne Wo. dur. a | Ways and Means, Mr, B.evens' motion w Le vote by which the fered 66 aguinat 41 ¢ question then re rejer the bil, to the Committee of negatived 61 against 64 Gill Wee relertou Was re- n the question to | Ways nud Me ay Mr. Stevens moved to postpone its couserution for ten days, Mr. Blaine, of » moved to lay the bill on the table, Carr’ against b2 The Bill of Mr, Stevens, laid on the table as atove, declares the finances of gold and silver, United Btates coins; that a dollar vote issued by the Government is of equal value for all purposes es gold and silver coin of like denomination; that ® contract made y;ayable incoin may be payable in legal tender, Uuited States notes, and difference in sale yr yulue shall be ul { letween them; that after the passage of this bil, uo person sball receive or pu’, or contract to receive any rofit or elvantage for gold or alver; jon more than its level value in la any other article or commodity, « ebift or contrivance whatever, aud any person thus offending shall be qeemed guilty of a iisdemean- or, snd Upon conviction shull auffer iaipr.soument | not exceeding #x months, and ali! torleit the | full amount of the contract or transact on, one- huif to the informer, and the other bul! to the | United Btates; that no person sball by any device, shift or contr.vance, receive or sy ny Treasury or other now issued by the United States for circulation as mio- ney, and declared legul tender for leas than their lowly) pxpreaped Value, aud wy oflguder upon cons Leanne eee ae acne SS Sea _THURSDAY, DECEMBE viction ahall aufer imprisonment not exceedin, ®@x mont) & and a fine equal to toe full amount ol the eum specified in asia note, That if avy person #hall in the purchase or sale of gold ot iver coiu R & } or bullion, agree to receive in paynient netes of Cor. | Perations or individuals at leas than par value, be shall be deemed to have offenced againat the pro- visions of ihe act, and shall be punished scoord- ingly Mr. Ingersoll, of Conuecticut, tion, directing the Beerctary of War to report to the House what oletacles bave prevented a ful! and @arly ex. bunge of prisoners of war. The reaulu- tion Les over. Mr. Araold, ntto tueet a bill amend- atery of an Act for tl turd zaton of Bolt #0 ag to inc iuce sailors bs) provial ue. ferred to the Judiciary Juintn tree, Mr Holman offered a resol tion, which wae atopic, te {ug the Cor iteo cp M Aturatoioquice what ler slation is ne Co justice to the soli rs who enliaied tor anex- plret tems but who have Leon beki for three years. Mr. Spalding intreduce’ a» bill sblishing « nay rd ni Cevelan’. Olvo, i to the or) Naval Aduirs x offered @ resolution, which Nom over, iteconmpaetible with the publie fr terest, tor cop es of wil communications vos hereto ure pub- Laced, in relation to the ex pri Mr. Randell offered the { ing resolution ¢ Wher as, Allowe . trance bave ben discoverad In a ladelpbin Novy Yard an. Arsenal, avy ‘ur » tnauy pers hold uy it tious therein, and bere UPI character nid honesty, have be uw piu fin: ment for coroplicity, thorofore Resolved, Ti.at a commilive of nine membera be appointed (Oo invest gato said « i frauds, aud ny othere which may be d a ,» With power to wend for persons aul p pers; and it shall be the duty of the said committee to report to this House the result of their fuquir e« DeLate rr » the su. jeck went over, Mr. Brox Hl, of Penusylvania, offered @ resolu. tlony which w soplod, instructing the Commit. tee on Military Affairs to inquire into the expuli- ency of dispensins with Lounties to soldiers en- ee and raimug the pay to compensate there- Ore. On motion of Mr, Odell, of New York, the Com- ioittee on Way aud Meane were insiructed to tn- quire lato ihe expediency of fixing au ad pulorem tax on all sales of merchandize of every desrip- Adjourned. The Border Rebols, Maonfacture of Arms and Ammu (-uelph —selzures by the Cann thorities. The reports which have lately been published in relation to the preparations made by riat i io le in cole w rebela Mu Canada for a grand oneet acrows the border, acer to be fully substantiated. The developments fol- lowing the arrest of one B. G. Burleigh, a notorious rebel, prove that arrangements for a formidalle movement from Canada have, for u long tine, been in progresa, and that arma, ammunition and mili- tary equipments have been secretly manulacturot for this purpose by Canadian sympathizers, The facta, brought to light by the arrest of Burleigh, clearly show the desperate character of the rebels who infest the Provinces, Burleigh is a Beovbman by Lirth, and one of the moat bitter rebels by prac- tise, After serving in the Italian campaign unde Garibaldi for some time, be gave vent to hie traj- torous instincts by deserting to the enemy, and fighting age net the cause which he had lately eepoured, When the rebellon broke out in this country, be weut to Charlestun on bon! o block ade runner, and, according to lis boasts, was occu. pled toalnly in placing torpecoes fn the harbor for the purpose of destroying Federal veasela Last spring appeared iy Ctuada, and, in coonectaon with ¢ eth concocted the scheme of purcliase ing the propeller AL, Cox ting ber .uto @ gunboat, aud devast the Tae pard- cules! raneca of nd to Burleigh was the work of provi ing armr, aumun!.eo and equupment ryan. Alor having made fevers taps to purchase the neces> @ury materia wily found @ firm ® Gue'ph, C. W., whos niertake the casting of sooty shell, ete, wore Was @ecre.ly curred on, uncer the superyini of Burleigh, ite quantity ofinuy bons anc pa. . wad the requis- ay oo Cue lime prep red ewe of the on- ronto Cetective nu Le Came & qQuaiuted with bs operatious. nen the ,» shot, shell, ec, were all ready, and had been ah pped by L eigh to Collingwood, on the Jake, Whe they were to have ceen translerred to the Ge nb, tue distingn i relel was quietly arrosted and lodged in Vuronte jail, Ater the ave igh, the Cane jeu ausborune Visited eat wren the war wunitous Lad rea, of H the establ st been wm we), er rily stopped the bus. Lieom roy aired tur ors to give bouds that the othe ise sould e repewtod, and after 8 Seded wl the Measibens baat bal Leen pre . O.uer disc Ver WhO apurtanee, Were on BLOUE ILO boul wil toa hang bo corrot e the fact that au capes ton fro OCrrude tuto we United Diates Way hip Meplests wack ib Wes happily truswated by tue au U deweU ves, (By Telegraph) Toronto, Dee. 7.--Burieyh wad ayain before the Court to-day. Evidence was offered showing thas he belonged to the Co: fuderate service, +, alch dee fence will be strougly urged by lie counsel. His case Was adjourned until tosaorrow, Ap Arrest in Detroit (by Mail.) The Detroit Taiwens of Monday suyas Ou Baturday, Decem cr » & daloon keeper nawed BE. C Bheloy, rae tuken inte cusivdy ral ri ran, He bees imo of #uj plying the ve 4 60s Wrebeud articles O 4. doy db Was uberianued that quanury of atone 2 way | American EB) presse wh ty. B the Ed piess Guuipiuy were & tau au shiva y a “ Hig nie t tur the am ‘ custody, @ fous cuased the r own use, Tt wae sent t by the Awerwon kx quite vertuln that turoe venced forthe revel rar u wh and thrive ou the other sce ol the river Rebel Kaid on Detroit, (By Telegraph ) Deti ott, Mich, Dee, %.—I jormstion of s most postive character has beeu rece'vod thas@ raid upon this city is being orgauized by the rebel refu- gees in Canaca, In cot aut rece pb of this information, the civ. ld ualitary authorides are making every preparaiion to recei¥e the raic- ers, Coonel Hil, the multary o¢ note te Mayor Barker, publis! ed this morulng, re. commends that immediate ineasures be tuken to organize and arm the militia regiments for local protection, ver of special have already been enrolled, aud other active and rigorous weasures are being taken fur the protec- tion of the city, A large num policemen Carer Justiog Cuass will take bis seat upon the beuem of tue Buprome Court thus week, mivander, ine | oferei « reaolus | SS ee The Capture of the Vixen As already state! .n tho Sta, tho United Btates Meamer Rhode Island, of Wiluington, lately cap. tured the V xen, 9 eplendid English built blockades runner, fre ghted with rifles and other munitions of Wer, to ether with drugs, blankets and other ar- ticles much neaded by the rebels, Whew the Rr vered the Vi teu, ibe later was enceavoring to ener the harhor of Wilm‘n baving succerrfilly elidel two Pe‘oral vessels that had previously given chase, Tue chase ia Coser ed as bh ghly nterevting and exciting, the ate Islaned dine Dla bacesrunner being e nev and beausibully Heo clad vewel, and copable of periorming » bib Fate of pre! Poe pursver, bowover, wee none the leew fret, and gratually Ue gap tetwoen i.e voas (8 Wae Mi. The captan of the Vireu e- ity reere! ble engineer to ooen the throttle salves on tur p the Unoon vessel at all hazards, But t 1@ Was Vain, On came the Rhode ls Bearer and = noarer, within cannon range, yes not firing 9 ahot, Dy the ware oe © with woich the V xen waadriven, the w ive ed until ouly the} Vhee s remained, every bucket having been by the ereat velocity at which the wheels captarn of the Vixen saw rete ariered all ea of rifles end articles on beard, aud ip bois weeu the Rhode [stand came ohR Moe And puben end to it by taking possession of the veese! Fortress Monr.e, Dec b.—The recently captured blo « ede runner ''Vixon," arrived here yesterday \eruvon, Her cargo isa very valuable ous con- tiag of mediciues, rifles, orinance stores, and jankets of Superior Eogtish manufacture, torn of News Items, (By Telegraph to tha Now York Sun.) Provosars were opened yesteriay at the Bub- sutence Depariment Washington, for flour, The bids ranged between $11 70 and @12 80 a barrel for cash and from 20 to 25 cents additional if payable in certificates, Asvrixn achoonor and the tug Lizsie Freeman Were capiured and destroyed on the night of the 4th Instant, while anchoring off the mouth of the Warwick River, a Itttle stream about seven mules above Newport Newa, by @ party of rebel. The crewa were parolled, Mas -GEN Stowmwan, the brilliant cavalry leader, has been appointed te the command of the State of Kentucky, vice Burbridge, superseded, Gen RK secraus has boon relieved from the command of the Department of Missourt, Gen. BStecle ie also understood to be relieved by Gen. Reynolds, Yesterpay six of the Associate Justices of the United States Supreme Court, made the annual forinal cal! upon the Proefdent. The interview was brief and of « very social aud agreeable character, Chief Justice Chase not yet having take the oath of office and entered upon bis duties, was oot pre- sent. A Ban Frawcisoo dispatch, Dec, 8, says heavy rajus are falling Husiness is atill interrupt. f produce are falling. The re- ceipta of bullion for the last ten days were over $1,700,000) The mail steamer Sacramento aniled to-day for Pauema, carry ng passenvers and 984 la yrold n. ed, The prices Of this ouly $169,741 is for Now York ; the remainder ts for Frorisnd end Pinama, AT a meeting of the mercshents of Palladelphia, held yester lay, revolutions were adepied prosent- ing the name of Jobu W. Forney as the cand date of Poem the Slvania for a pow ) the Catinet, in Delegations o Pennsylvanians bave gone to Wash!nyton to ur 6 the appointment or Col. Purney as Becretary of (he Taterior, in the event of Ju the bench, or as Secretary event of @ reconsiruction, « Usher's yolng vp a fthe Navy, in case Soerctary Wo'lca shoud accept the Embassy to France, Genoral intellizence, (Dy Mail to the New York Sun.| Bour vandal! bas recont!> broken an ac rn from the charter oak « ir, ma the Bonate chamber of thu Biate house a: dlactord, Cy Simvet Reysotpsy of Lafayette, Ladiana, waa ar- res un toat elty last Friday for recruiting © vidiers for the rete! army, Tur Rt preas propoe the rebel buldiers | red month's od—ws & cance) for thew pant year's servecca Ir fn anid that the ab are tremb- Maw in their shoes, them Mable accounts Lowever rof them m devoutly praylas for shoes to tremi le in Mus. Amanpa Brocvon, of Hartford, Ct, while Writing u letter to ber alaent bus was Lurned to dewth by the upsesiiug Tainp, Tus releeset Union prisc sat Annapolte are measropcly as 7 tor rece. ving: a No less thau ei ou duesdey Av entire fan arrive! justin time to eee tue oldest aun breathe his lust Ar the Corliog Steaca Engine Cory a Providence, KT, on Saturday, of u tron ever weed at -| 1 4 tone--wes w Jer for the Warks of @ yr fred and fifty vessels are pow in Boaton Lark inore than filly are pow on the Way ther. It pare lho w Untiy eu With t value fr H Cargues | from Iniin aed disant Pot pora so large caf thoge of 1504 Lave uct Leen re J tuere for many | years H g rosve i fr f at A bt Wit BU etn “f 1% boxes of revolvers, and @ boxes of me pes, Ou Tucsday week last, Col, York and Capt, Jobn Avciugon stared {in pureult of them, and efter fol. ‘ow ng the in caps gous, Toe following aspiration of an Engliab writer willawuken a # rrowful response in thoveaucs of bearte throughout the United 8 ates: * modern mocianical geuiue do nother for wwe lor at iS mites into the Interior, au ed J.ug the parties, with all their contraband Or ~wctiug hoursermaid | Ol tusbu for a coow that itd Wind up like an eighi- | day clock, aud never think of ull the end of the week |"" Luton F, Tinetrrs, of Fall Village, Conn., who | Jast sumer by his crasy \ vp Exchange, this emanin one of lin “tontruniy upon # chuage of adultery with Mro. | » tho fauily nurse, bis wife Le uy the ‘Vhe cuge resulted in the defeudsut's 1M Ne Complainant, discharge, Tas Emperor Maximilian Is gathering about him, slowly, # lorelyn legation. Phe Lunorable Petor Svarlett has beeu sent on @ mission to Mexico from England. King daopeld, of Bolyium, bas ordered Mr. Blonde: Coulebront, Belnan envoy to the | United Btates, to proceed to Mexico ou a special mission; vod lady, Baroy Westersieah auvvwrning wo | | BP. Sua.th, dum, 8 | 6,168; James Montelib, an SUN. GEWG CNTR IN COMMENT <== _————~ $) Count per ax Swedish minister to the United Bates, bos set ont yoo a Journey to Mexko, even before presenting bis credentials at Weehington. Taree hove, two of whom are twelve years old, and the other fifeen, residing in the village of Herkimer, N.Y. intey wok to “ playing - Tih," and commute. & # rics of offences that rebet ial could bordly murpoas tn destructiveness. ‘bey entered the house of a lady who wae absent | from home for a fow days and devoted nearly two | days to dewr ving ewerysbtn’ cestructible in the bores, They cut open sofae and charg broke mirrors bureaus snd el) the other furniture Drourhbs preserves, molasses aud vinevar frou the cellar and er pit d thet upon rlor carpet, auted the wails with butrer, and, {n fact, I'terally vettroyed every: dug in the house, After com- picdiy Lis esplaiy they went te a echoul-hourse entered it by menus of a Window, tore up the large Maps, broke the lampa poured water into the me- s0GeOR, 6D ed al! toe oF ver damage that Was poe. site. Whev iscover st aud arresie , they mo Knowledge all they bad 7 disclosed sev eral din olical pada which thoy formed, amy mg Which Was to uurdero! tue schoul teacher, for which por, oe they baw pr cured twe pintols, LOCAL NEWS. SEW YORK AND THE VICINITY, aD. Tor Crasree Evucrion,x—The canvasees ‘mn orany of \beeloton districts having failed to make prompt returns, tho results of the late elee- Yon could not be dofluitely aucertained previous to issuing the Stn of yeate day, Boiow will Le found tore complete returog although the Canvassers in twenty-one election districts aro advertieed by the Clerk of the Couumou Council a having felled to make their retucns within the twenty-four hours required by law Vote for Aldermen, December 6, 1864. FICAT DINTRIVT, *Jno. Moore, Tan ant Moz. Dem... 1,778 Jno. Battersby, Dar. Rop.... . Su J. Witegerald, Lod, Den, 206 rovem John Hecker, Citz, received 668 votes; no other candidate was nominated, the election being unauthorized by the Couimon Council. FIFTe pieTRICT. ny & McK. Dem, . 1,45% A. Keech, all Rep 308 . Youn McCool, Tam, Dem , W. P. Bensel, Cite, . M. Clinton, Ind. Dein SEVENTH DisTRIOT, "Wim, FI. Gedney, all » DOM...... 1,788 JG, Haviland, 4 Saal tens Dem, Lsas W. H. Cooper, McK., Dem, and Citz, 606 NINTH DIATRICT, *Lewie R. Ryers, Tarn, & Mo. Dem. 1,678 Insane Daywn, Dar. Rep. aud Cite,... 1,400 J Gregory, Lud. Dem, ., “ J. A Conover, Dew Rep . ecooe 16h ELEVENTH DinTRLOT, *Jobn Brice, Tow. Dem., Jobn Hard J. Myers, Dra. Rep... ,, ©. Achermun, Dar, Rep.. TMARTRANTH DINTRIOT, *Peter Masterson, Tata, Dem J. kb. Coul Dar, Rep.... Nathan C, Ely, Dra. Rep, & Citz, FIFTESNIY DISTRICT, Moz. Dem,.......0000 950 Jaa, ODE Marshall Voucht, Citz, & Ind, Dem... 9880 KU, Ju snmon, Dar, Bop ,, - 9 Alex. Brandou, Tam, Dom. ...ccccee 816 SEVANIER STH DIBTLOT, *B. W. Von Voorbis, Tan, McK, & Cit, 1,83T J.M Qyade, Ind. Tan my KS Jk, Watsou, Dar, Rep eoseee 013 * Aldermen elected. The Board of Allermen for 1965 wil be eome weed of ten Tauteoy Democrat, four Mosert " (yo Repucticuum with one Citise ker'y election te allowed, Voto for Coancilmen, Dec, 6th 1864, FOURTA DiNtRCT, *Ino, Stacom, Tam. Dem.,...- seeee 11,158 "Jas. Hayow Born & Moz. & Dre, R. 16,909 *P. 1, Boenan, fam & Dra, Tep.... I “Kh. ME u BOTA: TOM. cccve Tum, ¢ Dia. beep, . 3 J. J. Davidson, 307%; J, © TL Pairick, 2516, all Dra, Bep. x7 1, Comortord, 1,170, both i RK. Fitzpatrick, a8 ' Brophy, 2,886 : too, FE. 1. Cunniea, on, Dra. Rep, ; diay Dar, Rep uw i eJumue OG. Brinks eo BOLB se ca BINTA oTRioT, PA'rotum Vont, Dar. Kop, d& Citz,.. 7508 uw. woo » Rep. & Clu, » 7,083 0a " ” ic. Rep “ty Dar, Roy Wu i Ini, 45.3 Ml an; J. G, Beltas, dK, Ado g CY wll, Cotas 2,476, EVE oy *T. 0, Cal a, Tom, MK. & Mos, ste Win Joyeu, Tau. & Move P *P. K sae! Vem, & Mow *} Ver J Vv i van | " t *, Tom. Qa A A. ¥ Ur, Der, Map. bias COND ) Lee, op, & Cita, S141 Councitnaen elected The Board 6 Couoctmen will consat of sixteen Tamuany Democrauy one McKeon Democrat, atm Darling Kepublicaom end one Draper Republican, Vote for School ( omminsiasers. Reven school districts, each elected ao Coramtls- @oner of Bohoo!s, the vote being w# follows: Viret Dstrict—Jumes Hi, Dupiguaay unanimous aluation, se oud District—Jonn Hayes Tammany, 6,148; Cis spd Mokeon, %699, ota Gardings, Kop, Ton Distnet—Jitues W. Farr, Reps &68T 4 O, + Bobort Mackie, Cuz, 1,100, . t. Durner, Tom, 8,508 ¢ 410; Bowen, Cise, 1,188, ™ Ww arta Dac Bo ext A, Bary, Rey Fi) District 8. Woe R csevelt, Cltg, Rep. 2,079; Joined W. Gerard, Tara. 41%. ee eee Sixth Dysrict-Jaumes M, al Leum unanimous nomivation, bh District — Wut Ctechman, Tam, $430, Joho Woeeler, Cit, a beg Seal Cigar Koop aNp Fugn,—.. cre Five Pointa #depot bas Leen estabilahed by the Masonic Mia- ob, Where goal and flour wey be purchased te sid) quantities a rates very much below the re- tail pris of thowe articles cleewhere, The himory Camby on tig iat page,