The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-05
BY CONTINENTAL TELEGRAPH


BY CONTINENTAL TELEGRAPH.
Ne,vs tn Deesinber 4th-Figt with Pick
cts Treaty with Mexico 80 Exchange
of Prisoners .. Movements Of Troops
on the pOtOInae=~ExpulslOn OF breck-
tnrIdgc~- The PrIvRteer sumter Ex-
cItement at Charleston ---Ne eW YORK
City Election - Presidents Message
Miscellaneous.
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 5th.
The following dispatch is taken from the
Sacramento Union, OF this morning.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2d.-This morning the
pickets of Gen. BIenker's brigade were at
tackled at Ann Arundel by party OF seces-
sion cavalry who came across our men very
Unexpectedly; sharp firing took place, and
the result was one rebel killed aud two
wounded and taken prisoners.
information has been received here that
one clause In the treaty with the Mexican
government, provides for a loan of SlO,O 900,
600, by our Government to be furnished IN
five annual sums of 81 10000 each 10 re
turn for the mercantile advantages and
transit of U. S. troops through Mexican ter
ritoTy.
Gen. Mcclellan is understood to have
made the most urgent representations to
the President in favor Of a regular aud sys-
tomato exchange of prisoners. He will
probably succeed in having his views ap-
proved aud acted on.
Mccall is moving towards Leesburg, and
Gems. Schenck and Porter are extending
their lines forward, while Mcdowell and
Franklin are watching the enemy's center
which is growing weaker aud weaker every
day.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4th.-John c. Breck-
lnridge was unanimously expelled to-day.
New York, Dec. 4lb.-Advices from ST.
Thomas, via Panama, report that the cap
tain of the Privateer JEFF. Davis was on
board the Trent when Mason and Slidell
were taken.
The Dutch Government allows United
States vessels of war TO remain 10 their
ports forty eight hours to coal.
The West India Steamship Company, 10
consequence Of the Trent affair, ordered all
agents to furnish no more coal to U. s. yes
sells. The Northern Light, from Aspinwall,
Nov. 26lb, has arrived. The captain re-
ports that Information was received at As
pinwall that the Sumter was at Martinique
Nov. 9th, and the U. s. gun boat IroquOis
was within four hours sail Of her.
New York, Dec. 3d.-Mr. But!erheld
who has been prisoner at Charleston, has
arrived and reports that the forts on Alto
and PhGnix Island were vacated and blown
up on the oath. The greatest excitement
prevailed at Charleston, and a meeting was
held as to the prOprety of burning or sur
rendering the city. The mayor was for
surrendering and so were the people gen.
orally. but the Governor said it must be
burned.
The vote for Mayor of New York foots
up as follows: Opdyke, 25,259; Gunther,
24,5SS; Wood, 24,0Sj 0pdyke was elected.
A special dispatch states that resolution
viii be offered in the House punishing any
officer of the army for returning fugitive
slaves to masters.
+. ii. Stanton still claims the seat occu-
pied by Jim Lane in the Senate.
In the House, Dec. Sd, Maynard of Tenn,
presented the credentials of Clemens, rep
resentative elected from the southern dis
trict of Tennessee. Referred TO Committee
/ on Elections.
The Presidents message was referred to
the Committee Of the Whole on the state OF
the Union. A motion to print 5000 extra
| copies was referred to the Com. on Printing.
Dunn. of Ind.. moved that II. g. Burnett,
of Ky. be expelled-Agreed to. Wicklifie,
of KY, made strong Union speech, ex.
planning the course of Burnett and other
Kentucky traitors, aud closed by saying
that by the 25ih of Fec, no rebel will be
found on the soil of Kentucky.
In the Senate, the Presidents message
was ordered printed. Grimes, of Iowa.
offered resolution rendering thanks to
Commodore Dupont and those under him
for the Port Royal victory. A motion to
fill vacancies in the Smithsonian Institute
was carried.