Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-10


WAsHlKGroS, Feb. !.
IA error in Representative Cosvay's resolution,
as printed to day renders il necessary to that
his call on the President was Tor the names Of Ill
persons arrested under the order Of any execut We
oficer without legal process, and confined in any
OF the forts or other prisons OF this country, ex-
cusive Of those persons taken by US prisohersof
war.
Especial to the Tribune.
The Difficult in the General Jones case arises
from the fac: that he is almos, the junior Briga-
dier General and in dc, artment nnanded BY
superior officer and that TO give him q separate
commsnd would involve the necessity Of manu-
featuring lot Of senior Colonels into Brigadier
Generals far his especial Necessities.
Tie difficult les in Col. BeIdan's egiment will he
settled by removal Of the Colonel, the arniIg Of
the mea wi Coils fe, and revolvers and send
ing them TO the front.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs hai
Mexican meters under consideration for two hours
this morning. No conclusion was rendered.
New interest has been wakened by ,hen vic
tory al Natural bridge, and the friends of Mexico
ere saaguine that some ore Of the plans for her
assistance by US will be adopted.
Senator Harlan IL preparing q report from the
Military Committee on the Virginia survey, TO es-
tabish telegraph communication from San Fran
cisco via Bherng Straits to the mouth If Amour
River. The measure will be pressed on Congress
with urgency.
made to day resolution that Mr. STARK, Of Ore
gon, Is entitled 10 his seat, because the Senate has
no power 10 insestiga'e'he question of loyalty
ill ne has taken his seat.
Especial TO the Times.
The Senate Financial Committee had an nfor-
NAL meeting fer the purpose of Cons idering the
House treasury note hill. Ensu ugh was said II
show that there Is considerable opposition TO the
legal tender clause. They finally ordered the bill
81 IL vii fer final action AT their
meeting to morrow.
Owing to the sickness Of Mr. Covoie. tho project
ed interview with the President in relation to the
Lare exoedtion will not taks place today, and
probably never will. Senator iOmeroy had in :
tervew with hin on thc subject, but the pfes-
dent unable - any way cut of the din vi,
ty. lie expected General Lane to have arranged
| matters with General Hunter or bis aIris al al
| |. avenworth. He reiterated that hi.e he
wiling that General Lane sh onld have q command
| of ten or fifteen thousand men he had ro idea Of
his 0utrankipg General Hunter, OF in any way in
| terser:ng with his command. This is evidently
the eni OF the Lane exre iition.
| Tais evening son Of Chance Ilor Walwor,h was
arrested at the krkw ood House, in this city, on
the charge of treason. His trunks and papers
| were seized but they have not yet been examined.
| The VARIOUS rumors TO the efect that Secrefsr y
| Stanton IL to assume the active management O.
! the army, leaving 10 Gen. Mcclellan the command
of the army of the Potoma' =, only has this founda
l
| Clellan were notified TO be in readiness for .
movement across tho river. They made every
preparation for go doing. and Maj. n. Green, Of
! their number, went to New Ork for the purpose
Of purchasing certain Iersonal supplies for their
use. consequence OF the state OF the roads they
have not vet been ordered over, but they ready
to 20, ard when they go Gen. Mcclellan will turn
| over to the temporary charge Of Mr.. stanton tee
control of the enti.e Amy, With the exception OF
| the army Of the Potomac. ! vii. he remem bered
that when Geu. Scot. went to Mexico he published
a similar course, thus leaving himself free to at
| tend to tn mo-e important matter IN hand. Nc
| Clellan and Stanton the best terms.
! Special to the Herlli.
| The President OF tie American Telegraph Con-
pany leaves Washington for New York tomorrow
| morning. Frequent satisfactory in 'eryiews with
| the Secretary OF War have convinced MIR. san
ford that the measures adopted by the Governmen,
in relation the transm ssion of teiegraphic dis
pa tches sr. impe' 'atiyely demand by the public
| welfare, aud interfere with neither the private
rights Of citizens, the interests Of the tele-
graph company.