Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-12

AFT GRNOON DISPATCHES.
From Washington.
UerAlis Dispntch


WAsHI>GToN, Nov. g.
Government has issued permits to parties in
Rhode Island, to trade with loyalists on tho south
ern coast, vessels fitting cut 70. that purpose
loaded with supplies Cf various kinds, among
which is salt, clothing and other articles Of nee.
essity, winch it is expected will be exchanged for
cotton. This is new feature in Government po-
licy and may lead to important results. Senator
Simons, Of Rhode Island has been the principal
mover in the matter. 1t may be these matter.
and others now fitting out will also follow the ex-
petition and az soon ~ an opening is made and
permanent footing obtained IL South Carolina or
Georgia, cargoer of cotton Will be at sh pped
to Liverpool and other points. This IS . very i'm
portant movement and has the full sanction of
Government
Gen Halleck has been assigned to the comma nd
Of the Department ofthe West, and Gen ball to
ky. The selection of Halleck was made at the
suggestion of Mcclellan and it cannot be long be-
fore the present condition of.things in that State
under this ablo and experienced General, will as
sumo satisfactory conditian.
Worlds Dispatch
General orders have been issued, directing tha
the punishment of certain death be visitsd on any
soldier sleeping in his post.
No little Indignation is felt hero in official cir
cles at the attempt OF Gen Fremont's friends to
intinadate Government by the fabrication of dis
patches public and private, respecting the state Of
feeling in the Western army, not warranted nv
ltCIs. icpoIte WHICH were received mere be
true, Government at one time had the aterna tive
presented to them Of tho mutiny or dispersion Of
the western army, unless Fremont was retained in
command. It has been found that Fremonts .
friends have been managing the newsp~per cor
respondents in camp. The correspondent Of tho II
Louis Rtp.tl.can is known ~ he tho author Of
most OF the bogus dispatches and it seems that he
has been riding and living at the expense Of tho
Government for some time 1t is said that he will
be arrested.
Tribune Dispatch.
Government has contracted for the manuf faoture
Of large number Of the best Springfield rifed
guns, and also breech loading arms, to be made
in this country. These, With contracts suth orixed
abroad for immediate use, will give sufficient
supply for all the present and future wants Of the
army.
Gen. Heinxlenan, from the left wing Of the
army, confirms the report that the rebels are eav-
ing the lower Potomac and moving South hwar rd,
seemingly to Caroliua and Georgia, (which il the
looked for effect for descent IN tho Southern
coast.
Times Dispatch.
Government has resolved to release on parole
$50 prisoners part Of those captured At Hatteras
to proceed South on a similar mission. Jf they
succeed, $50 Union prisoners now in the South,
will soon be returned to US, and the principle and
manner OF q full exchange Of prisoners will be
fully established Government is about TO send
money, clothing and comforts to the Union price
in the South. II the Conf iederates co operate
in the measure, answer to such proposition will
be had from Richmond in few days.
Col. Frank r. Blair leaves here to-day for Mis-
souri,, to rejoin his regiment,
WASHINGTON. Nov. 10.
General Scotts staff has been assigned as fol
lows:
Col. Gallon, to the rank OF staff Major Of Gen
tialieck, with tho rank Of Brig. Genera, VI Van
Rehsalies succeeded Gen Scott ~ Inspector Gene
raj Col. Hamilton the staff Of Mcclellan Mai
Wriuhf IN kaac nd If h.
the recently appointed brig. Generals are Morgan
Of Ohio, and Col. Phillip St George Cook, who
brought hither his cavalry troops from U,sh. Hs
10 = native, and appointed from Va.