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d from Alatoona. On the 25th, the enemy was found to be intrenched near, and cast of, Dallas. Hood's corps was placed with its centre at New Hope church, and Polk's and Hardee's ordered between it and the Atlanta road, which Hardee's left was to cover. An hour before sunset, Stewart's division, at New Hope church, was fiercely attacked by Hooker's corps, which it repulsed after a hot engagement of two hours. Skirmishing was kept up on the 26th and 27th. At half-past 5 P. M., on the 27th, Howard's corps assailed Cleburne's division, and was driven back about dark with great slaughter. In these two actions our troops were not intrenched. Our loss in each was about four hundred and fifty in killed and wounded. On the 27th, the enemy's dead, except those borne off, were counted six hundred. We, therefore, estimated their loss at three thousand, at least. It was probably greater on the 25th, as we had a larger force engaged then, both of artillery and infantry. The usual skirm

skirmishing." The strength of Sherman's army. The following statement of the strength of Sherman's army was found in the headquarters of one of his generals after its owner had left. This represents its strength without Schofield's troops, which have since joined it: "No field-pieces over 22-pounders.--Aggregate of field-pieces, 96. "Corps Commanders.--Fourteenth corps, Jeff. Davis; Fifteenth corps, Logan; Seventeenth corps, Blair; Twentieth corps, Williams; right wing, Howard; left wing, Slocum. "Twentieth corps--10,000 strong; six four-gun batteries, in small field-pieces. "Fourteenth corps--9,000 strong; six four-gun batteries. "Fifteenth corps--13,000 strong; six four-gun batteries. "Seventeenth corps--10,000 strong; six four-gun batteries. "Each regiment averages 200 men; each brigade, 800 men; each division, 3,000; each corps, 12,000. The whole army, 42,000." The destruction at Fayetteville. Governor Vance has received a l

Army officers. Savannah, December 10. --Major-General Howard arrived yesterday and left to-day for Brunswick, Ga. Brigadier-General Salm Salm has been relieved from command at Fort Pulaski. Commodore Tatnall, of the late Confederate Navy, left for Baltimore yesterday.

of Missouri, introduced a bill to authorize the construction of a railroad through Missouri and Arkansas, to the Pacific coast, by the Southern route. Referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad. Mr. Steward, of Nevada, presented a bill establishing a Mining Bureau. Referred to the Committee on Mines and Mining. Mr. Wilson presented a joint resolution for the prevention of the sale of the bonds and scrip of the late Confederacy. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Howard, of Michigan, introduced a resolution calling upon the President for what information he has in his possession respecting the occupancy of Mexican territory; which was adopted. Adjourned. In the House, Mr. D. W. Voorhees appeared and qualified. Mr. Schenck introduced a joint resolution protesting against the attempt to establish a monarchy in Mexico, and requesting the President to take such steps as will vindicate American policy and protect the honor and interests of the United

ious to take their places in the Union. It fully sustains the President's policy withdrawing the Military Governors. The proclamation announcing the adoption of the constitutional amendment, in which the President recognizes all the Southern States, and withdrawing the Military Governor from Alabama, is the principal theme in both Houses of Congress to-day. It is in direct antagonism with the views of Congress. The President's message, enclosing the reports of General Grant, General Howard, &c., on the condition of the South, [alluded to above] has been read in the Senate, and is very conservative. Mr. Sumner pronounced it a white-washing message, only paralleled by that of Pierce on Kansas. General Grant's report, as stated above, is exceedingly conservative, agreeing fully with the President's policy. He says that the South is loyal, and anxious to return to its old place in the Union. It is given out semi-officially at the State Department that there is

this Bureau. This belief is seriously interfering with the willingness of the freedmen to make contracts for the coming year. In some form, the Freedmen's Bureau is an absolute necessity until civil law is established and enforced, securing to the freedmen their rights and full protection. At present, however, it is independent of the military establishment of the country, and seems to be operated by the different agents of the Bureau according to their individual notions. Everywhere General Howard, the able head of the Bureau, made friends by the just and fair instructions and advice he gave; but the complaint in South Carolina was, that when he left, things went on as before. Many, perhaps the majority of the agents of the Freedmen's Bureau, advise the freedmen that by their own industry they must expect to live. To this end they endeavor to secure employment for them, and to see that both contracting parties comply with their engagements. In some instances, I am sorry to say,

The report of General Howard. Washington, December 20. --General Howard, Superintendent of Freedmen's Affairs, in an elaborate report, makes many recommendations. He says that wherever the planters have taken advantage of the aid offered by the Bureau, the pest results have followed that the Bureau, in conjunction with the military force, is at present a means of encouraging immigration to the different Southern States; and that, as nearly $12,000,000 will be required for the expenditGeneral Howard, Superintendent of Freedmen's Affairs, in an elaborate report, makes many recommendations. He says that wherever the planters have taken advantage of the aid offered by the Bureau, the pest results have followed that the Bureau, in conjunction with the military force, is at present a means of encouraging immigration to the different Southern States; and that, as nearly $12,000,000 will be required for the expenditures of the Bureau for the next year, he does not feel that the difficult problem given him has been solved, nor does he hope for complete and satisfactory results in the work of the Bureau yet. He firmly believes that the same just God that conducted us to freedom will so continue to direct us that we shall be able to keep the pledge we have made, that freedom shall be a substantial reality.

. --The President's message and General Grant's report on the condition of affairs in the South are having a very marked effect in both Houses, though the radicals see nothing in it to change their views. Carl Schurz's report, sent yesterday to the Senate, is quite minute, and takes pretty strong ground against trusting the affected loyalty of the Southern people. He differs from General Grant in his rose-colored report, and is not so much in favor of immediate restoration as General Howard. The Clerk of the House of Representatives has received certificates of election of Southern members only from North Carolina, 7; Louisiana, 4; Mississippi, 2; Tennessee, 7; Virginia, 6, and Arkansas, 1. Some of these have been referred to the select committee. The committee of elections will not attempt to decide upon Mr. Harris's or any other case until after the holidays. The opinion of good lawyers in the House is, that the President's reprieve left Senator Harris crimina

North Carolina Lands are not likely to revert to the owners very soon. The following order has just been issued by General Howard: "Hereafter control over no property will be given up if such action is likely to result in suffering to refugees or freedmen, or to seriously inconvenience the operations of the Bureau. Such property will be retained until the necessity for its use has passed."

gro suffrage in the District. Mr. Morrill, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, has reported favorably on the bill to regulate the elective franchise in the District, with certain amendments, including one prescribing ability to read and write as a qualification for voting: a new section imposes a fine of five thousand dollars and imprisonment not exceeding one year for rejecting the vote of any person entitled to exercise the right of suffrage. Virginia freedmen. General Howard's report states that in Virginia his subordinate officer's field has been exceedingly difficult, owing particularly to the great impoverishment of the State from the war, the breaking up of every system of labor, and the peculiarly strong depression of the people at its close. The aggregate dependents receiving rations in Virginia at the end of last month was 11.622. More than half of these dependents are in the first and second districts, including Norfolk, Princess Anne, and Prin