Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-14
From Washln:tOn.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II.
The following was received at the Navy Depart
ment this evening:
Us. SLooP or WAR PENSACOLA, At ANCHOR,
OFF LlvEkPooL POIST, SUNDAY MORNING sIXf
O'CLOCK, Jan. IL, lo62.
10 Nesinorabe Gideon Wsiles, Aec,et1r4 of the
Macy.
I'VE passed the batteries erected at Lockport
and shipping Point at l:55 A. II. vi hout being
hit. They dred about Is shots 1t Us from the two
batteries, aud nearly all OF them passed over the
ship. Their firing was very good but aimed too
high"
Signed. HENRY W. Norris, Capt.
The batteries belov Liverpool can do TO harm to
the Pensacola, their distance from the channel be-
ing too great.
The three months men among the released pri
soners were recently paid IF and music ed out Of
the service. The Others, belonging to regiments
enlisted for the will be paid Of to morrow and
furlOughed for one month.
rumor from Alexandra says . secession mcr-
chant, named Harris is under arrest for refusing
receive Treasury otes at par, AMI that General
Montgomery, has upon this case issued "rder for
the arrest Of in that town who may attempt
to depreciatc the value Of this currency.
The President has said he will not accept Gene
eral Sige's resi- sna,on except as last resort. He
believes him a valuable Office, and will spare no
pains to retain h,m in the service.
1t Governor Fiske and other promi irent citizens
of Kentucky now here, succeeded yesterday in OBJ
tainingi5oU0 carbines for in their State and
Tennessee.
should the bill recognising the Supreme Ceurt,
reported from the Seuaie judiciary Committee, be-
n law, there is reason to believe that Senator
| Browning, Of Illinois, Secretary Caleb y. smith,
Of Indiana, ana Hoa. JOseYh Holt, Of keotucky,
will be the new judges fox the sth s,h and 7th
Districts.
The assistant Secretary Of the Treasury, G .oree
Harrington, has gone to Port koyal Tor the bene6e
! sf his nealth. Wm. II. Hodges j. temporarily
| disch arging the duties Of his ,fics.
Times Dispatch.
Adj't. Gen. Fennel, Of Kentucky, is now in
Washington. his news is cheering. Gen Buell.
10 universally popular and beloved anon. his CON
! mand.
Gen. Pennel anticipates great ba. tie this week
and the advance Of Bueils entire army into Tenn.
| within thirty days. Arms and clothing are to be
sent along equip the thousands of loyal citizens
who are known 10 be ready to join the army a
soon - it reaches the State.
Herald's Dispatch.]
difficulty is presented ~ to the disposition of
all the cavalry regiments which have been sccspt-
| ed. The commanding General asked for n revi-
msnts, and the whole number accepted and author
izsd TO be raised 10 Is. This il 46 more than a.
Mcclellan wants. This excess will cost tho CIV
ernment about forty six million dollars II is Bro
posed that the number Of regiments actually re-
CURED shall be made IS efficient as possible, the
others are offered the option OF dsc.sfgs from the
service OF be transfensd TO iaisatry.
| Especial to Tribune.]
! An ofhesr sow here, and who wasin the recent
1ght near New Market Bridge, will make affidavit
that Eve armed negroes Aanksd BY whites. formed
the centre, and that they fought better than Ii
| fellow sol,iers.
Mrs. 0aines, whose celebrated Law suit aeain,,
the city ot Now Orleans, w.s decided u the Su-
pesus Court just before the secession of Louissn
has received permission to cross the lines TO Nev
Orleans via kors Moarse and Norfolk.
| The Coast survev Bureau has detailed one o!
the most Efficient officers TO accompany the Burn.
I'D expedition.
Rumors continue to be circulated presenting
the c,nd;tion If Gen. Mcclellan IS urfayorable.
but the truth is that be continues daily to i'm.
prove, and tide out IN his carriage on business.
The President has approved the joint resolusion
exploratory ct the act TO increase the duties IN
tea, ofee and sugar.
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