The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-09

News to Nov. 9TH Excitement in reIa-
tiOn 10 FremOnt's Removal - Lincoln
burned In EGigy-Alarm at the South
-RecOnnOisance- - Anxiety OF the Re-
beis-ArchbishOp Hughs and Thurlow
Weed gone TO Europe - Rebel Fast
Expected Fight In KentuclSy-De Desti-
nation OF the Fleet - FremOnt's Sue
eessOr-12OO FederalS Captured I'm Mis-
souri, - ZoIlIcOffer Falls Back - Gen.
ScOtt's Passports Good.
The following dispatch was received
from the east last evening for the Union:
QUINCY, I'll. Nov. 7th.-It is stated on
good authority that Gen. Halleck will be
assigned TO the command of the Western
Army. The people of the northwest seem
much excited on account of Fremonts re-
moval just as he was in the face of the ene-
my. AT GAINESVILLE, Ohio, yesterday, the
excitement ran so high that President Lin
coin was burned in ei1igy.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6th.-A special to the
n. Y. evening Post says, that Richmond
papers of Monday just received here make
no mention of the landing of the Naval Ex-
pedition on the southern coast. Itis quite
clear however from the tone of the Southern
press that the movement of the fleet has
creating intense alarm among the Rebels.
they are anxiously awaiting intelligence of
the blow that is to be strnck
New YORK, Nov. 6th.-Major Hooker.
commander of the Union forces on the Low
er Potomac, made reconnaissance along the
coast Monday; the result of it will have
much influence in guiding the movements of
that portion of our army.
The intelligence that Gen. Mcclellan had
assumed active control of the entire Union
Army on the Potomac was received with
great enthusiasm.
The rebels still continue active. 1t is re-
ported that they have 5000 or 10000 near
Shipping Point within immediate call. The
indications are they would rest satisfied
with an etfectual blockade Of the Potomac
and successful resistance to any advance
upon their positions.
New YORK, Nov. 6th.-A letter to the N.
Y. Commercial from Fortress Monroe says
the resignation of Wool is anticipated, it
also says there is excellent authority for
saying there are two field officers at the
fort, and Major and Lieut.. Col. Of Artil.
lery who are favorable to the rebels.
The steamship Africa sailed to-day for
Liverpool with 40 passengers, among whom
were Archbishop Hughes and Thurlow
Weed; Gen. Scott it is understood, goes out
on Saturdays steamer.
jeff. Davis has appointed Friday, Nov.
18th, as a day Of fasting and prayer.
A dispatch in Richmond paper states
that Federal frigate attempted to run a
vessel aground on Warsaw beach. The at
tempt failed and the frigale retired There
were LII Federal prisoners at Richmond
on Saturday.
MAYsvILLE, KY, Nov. 6th.-A gentleman
from Petersburg says Gen. Nelson has taken
possession of that place and had advanced
six miles beyond TO Licking Station, aud
was still marching on. The pickets OF the
enemy were ten miles ahead where the reb-
els 5000 strong were expected to make a
stand. Gen. Nelson expected to come up to
them yesterday.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 7tb.-The Baltimore
Sun says Beauregard was at GOrdonsville,
Va. bound to Charleston.
The News sheet has a statement from An
napolis, that 1000 troops are gathered
there to be sent South as soon as the trans
ports of the expedition return.
The N. Y. HeraId's dispatch dated Wash.
ington, 9Th says the appointment Of q. NJ.
General Meiggs is strongly urged here by
influential parties as successor TO Fremont
while it is thought probable Gen. Halleck
will be sent to Kentucky.
Gen. Heintzelman. it is believed, will be
raised TO the rank Of Major.
The Tribune's dispatch says all the Nor
thern Governors have by letter or message,
responded 20 the recent circular Of the Sec
retary of State, promising to see 10 the
thorough fortfcatiOn Of our sea and lake
ports.
Gen. Mcclellan issued an order to-day,
that the passes of Gen. Scott should be hon.
ored be same as though be were in COM
maud of the army.
New YORK, Nov. 7th.-The World says
the secrecy maintained respecting the des.
tination Of the feet, has created no little
speculation, but Bulls Bay has been fixed
upon universally as the point Of debarka-
tion. We are enabled to state authoritive-
ly that the real destination is Port Royal.
Quincy, Nov. 7th-l p. M.-The latest
accounts from Springfield state that Gen.
Hunter had taken command. Fremont had
left for st. Louis, aud proceeds Immediate
ly TO Washington. A fight between Hunter
and the rebels is daily expected. l2O Fed.
erals, on their way to join Frsmont's army,