The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-11
TELEcRAPHIC FROM THE EAST.
rFrom the Sacramento Union, of Feb. 1O.I

The Constitution, which sailed yesterday
for Ship Island, returned this morning bav-
ing in tow the gunboat Mama in q sinking
condition. Heavy firing was heard at Sew
all's Point this morning.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 6th.-The Louisville
Democrat publishes Southern accounts OF
the battle of Somerset. The lowest estimte
made by rebel soldiers put their loss at one
thousand, some cay fifteen hundred, ma
iority of whom were drowned in crossing
The river.
New York, Feb. 6lh.-A respite has been
granted in the case of Gordon. The SLAYER,
aud execution postponed Until Feb. 2lst.
Gen. I. +. Mesgber assumed Command
of the Irish Brigade at Washington, yesler-
day. Great enthusiasm prevailed among
the troops.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 6tb.-Advices from ROlla
represent that all the troops had left there
excepting those intended TO hold the post,
Gen. Halleck has been petitiOned by se-
veral professed Union men for cOmmuia-
ton of sentence against Northern Missouri
bridge burners. The petitions have nos
met with any success thus far.
CHICAGO, Feb. 6lh.-Late Richmond dis
patches are put lished, giving elaborate
statements of Federal aud rebel losses
claiming for the former loss, thus far,
of 2, 900, and for the latter, $500, -baslng
its figures on statements of rebel officers
whose word can be trusted. The same pa
per states that the aggregate force OF rebels
now in the field is 250.OOO.
The Louisiana Senate have passed bill
TOaning the cotton planters $4,000 900.
The New Orleans Delta says the House will
pass it of course.
BOsTON, Feb. 6.-Great activity prevails
in getting OF Builer's expedition; several
vessels have already been loaded and Others
are IOSdin6 with troops and stores. But
Ier's force, entire, consists of about 10 900
men.
RoLIA, Mo-, Feb. GA messenger who
left Lebanon yesterday, reports tbe en-.
emy's pickels within three miles Of that
place, and federals in bailing distance.
Firing had taken place between them The
report was correct at Lebanon that Price
bad made an Intellectual attempt by three
different routes TO move bis baggage. He
finally assured his men that the only al
tentative left was to fight or surrender.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 7th.-L Is currently
reported that Gen. HeiDtzleman or Mellow
ell will take cOmnand of new expedition
now fitting out ut n. " which will com.
prise division of the aTmy. The expul
sion of Bright 10 Hkely to prove only the
beginning Of the war against suspecting
Senator's. Attention is already directed
towards Powell, and II is said q resolution
will shortly be introduced directing the gu.
perinteDdant of document room to inform
The Senate of Public Documents Powell has
ordered TO be sent TO the members of the
Southern COnfederacy, since the formation
OF the provisional government.
Several Congressional friends of Fremont
including prominent members of committee
on the conduct Of the war, are understood
TO have urged. requ' sting the President to
have bin assigned new command.
New YORK, Feb Especial dispatches
state that the rebels have evacuated Rom.
ney, Virginia.
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb, 6th.-The u. S.
steamer SOwanee, of Burnside's expedi-
tiOR. arrived here this morning. The feet
was inside OF Hatteras Inlet. Most if not
all the vessels bad gone over the bar, and
six thovsSnd troops landed. The gun-boat
Ether was lost 10 addition TO those before
reported lost. A forward movemen. was
expected. There was q rumOr that the
rebels had offered through a flag Of truce,
to give up Roanoke Island, on condition
that Elizabeth City should not be attacked.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7lh.-There is the
highest authority FOR stating, that there is
no truth 10 the report that the rebel flag of
truce brought communication to head
quarters threatening the lives Of Col. Cor
coran and others, in the event of execution
of Missouri bridge burners. There isin the
commun icatOn no allusiOn whatever TO the
subject, and the contents will not be Offfeial-
ly made public.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Ztbu-The Inqnioer
hasa dispatch containing the following
items Most Of the rifles and considerable
quantities of ammunition from the wrecked
steamer City of New York, Of Burnside's
expedition, have been recovered
Injured rebel troops at Norfolk are being
rapidly sent South. Drafting will com.
mence in the rebel States on the first of
March. BeauregaFd is at Nashville Tenn.
Bishop Ames and Hamilton Fish, will not
be received BY the rebel government.
A Savannah letter says, heavy firing was
heard IN the direction of New River, Mon
day morning last Confederate officers at
Savannah say one of the Batteries on New
River bad been attacked by the Federal
qua boats and that one of the boats was
destroyed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Tth.- It is considered |
doubtful whether the legal tender clause
IN The treasury note bill will pass the Sen.
ate. Senator SOmnar ,y;u IN do, ;nt.od,o. |