Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03
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WAsHINGros, Dec. l.
Washington is crowded with ISenato,s, Repre-
sentatives, and other politicians.
Much excitement and interest are manifested in
various circles regarding the impending issues 10
be presented to Congress.
the enancp patton question, and il is evident that
this issue ai!l be precipi,ated in both Houses on
the first day Of the session.
The message will go in Tomorrow.
Advance copies went forwari 10 night 10 New
York.
For the frs. time in the history Of the country.
the message AMI accompanying documents have
been printed by Government employees.
The Sunday Larcaieie Of 10 day, asserts tha
winter quarters are ~ be erected Immediately for
the army Of the Potomac, though il says that this
does not prevent u forward movement
Itis rot believed Il at the report Of the Secretary
Of tho Treasury will he com p1eted in tine ~ be
presented to Congress before Tuesday.
Cars have comuenced running On the Manassas
Railway, twelve miles bey md Alexandra.
The Diplomatic Corps died with the Secretary
of the lnterio! last night.
letter has been received here from George d.
Prentice, dated New Nork, Nov. Goth, stating that
be had nothing to do with the article in the Louis
Vile journal, censuring the .peech of Cameron
made at the dinner given by Forney in honor Of
Prentice. The entire article was Rlisre presenta-
tion OF Cameron's speech, sent by some person
Cameron. opinions those expressed in his in
structioEs TO Gems. Butler ard Sherman, and will
be reiterated in his report to the President.
The Ordnance Department Of the Navy finds
considerable diiflcuty getting trans portaton D.
heavy guns from point 10 point.
The last official account Of the whereabouts 0:
the pirate Sumter, is from the Consul at Para
marlbo lie was informed that she was near o. On
shore about thirty miles oti Curaco.
During the past week, rebel pckets have APP
peared at Vienna, five miles beyond Lewinsvillo; !;
also at Flint Hill, which overlooks Fairfax Cour,
House. They show no disposition to attack sur
men.
n alyance copies Of tho Presidents message
have been transmitted, and il will therefore be
tele:raphei.
NKw loEK. Dec !.
The Herali's. dispatch, Washington, Nov. S0th
says:
"A proIo-i.ion will be presented to Congress au
thor.lng each co,nmanling General 10 conf. cate
the property, OF every description, OF those retus-
ing 70 take the oath Of allegiance.
"Dispatche. from Rosecrans state that he still
occupies his Old POSITION.
The 7.n.s dispatch, Washington, November
30th, says: "a north ern gentleman who resided
in Mississippi three years arrived yesterday, and
reports tina; at Memphis, fortnight ago. there
were 10000 troops, Tor flying the river above and
below. la Nashville there was large force, well
armed and clothed nearly all from the Gulf States
the battlefield
The 81 o0J additional troops called for by Gov.
Harris would be held as a reserve.
NO fears were expressed OF any slave insurrec-
tons.
"Tne feeling in East Tennessee is unani.aous in
favor Of Union, as that in Middle and Western
Tennessee is for rebellion"