Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-06-23
From Washington.
WASHINGTON. June 2l
1Sneoial TO New York #

Special to New York T,ibunel
The Pacific X. Il. bill passel the Seuate to day,
with five negative votes. The main route which
it fixes, is to commence at point on the Tooth
meridian OF longitude, within the Territory Of
Nebraska. Of the branches, one comm euces at
Sioux City, another at point on the western
boundary Of Iowa, which will probably be &C or
near Omaha City, or the mouth of the Platte riv-
er both of these biancn es to DO connected by the
Union Pacific CO., which constructs the main road
The Kansas branch, commencing opposite Kansas
City, is to DO constructed by kansas company
and with their branch the Hannibal l. st. Joseph
r. K. is authorized to form connection The main
road is to run by the most direct and practicable
route to be located, subject TO the approval Of the
President. BY the House bill the road to
commence on the l02nd meridian and the terminus
was not neeessarlaly to end within the Territory
OF Nebraska, but probably the House will agree to
the Senate's amendments. There is little doubt
Of the final passage Of the bill subs! antialiy as
passed by the Senate.
Col. Turchiu, Of the 10Th Illinois, and Colonel
Briggs, Of Massachusetts have been nominated
Erigadier Generals.
The Heraid's Washington dispatch says it is
definitely known that Congress will adjourn be-
tween the LIST and l0th of July.
Yesterday a delegation Of progressive friends
from Philadelphia and Delaware called the
T President, ana presented q memorial numerously
81 gned, for tho universal emancipation Of the
81 aves. The President replied to tho accompany
marked, in guarded language.
The Committee ni Conference on the bill to
provide internal revenue, have nearly com pleted
their report.
Having learned that reports Of an exciting
character were ndustriously c.rculs;ei in Phlla-
delphia and New York, respecting affairs in front
Of Richmond, called at the War Department for
information, and was assured that 10 advices had
been received, which indicate any engagement of
n ch hor n Ind 1ail svvu,s shoa
out Of reconnO,sances. and none amounting to any
change in the general position oi our forces before
Richmond.
LArER.-The following message was received
at the War Department, at 3:l5 p. m.:
HEADQUARTgAs ARMY OF The POToMAC,l
June 2t-2:30 p. NJ.
Hon. e. N. Stanton. Secretary Of Var:
Things are pretty quiet to-day. There il not
quito 50 much shelling as usual. Preparations
are progressing we'll. They opened with some
(Signed) u. b. McCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding.
The prize schooner Mary Stewurt, from Nassau,
N. r., arrived from Georgetown bar, where she
was captured on the 1st by the q. $. bark Gem Of
the Sea. Her crew escaped to The shore, rhe
cargo consists Of salt, and medicines.
The Post says advices per the steamer Connec-
ticut state that only 200 hogsheads Of sugar were
destroy ed by the rebel mob at New Orleans, and
there 10000 hogsheads sugar and molssses
tu0fo READY Sulpnelit nOTIu.
A number Of rebel prisoners were brought on
her, including ex-Surveyor General Butte, Of Ga.
From New York.
NEw YoEK, June 26.
The government has no official intelligence
confirming the report Of tho calitulation of Fort
Morgan, near Mobile.
Advices by the Connecticut state that the rebel
force at Mobile had been reinforced by $4,000 men
from Beauregards army. Beauregard himself is
believed to be there.
Fort Morgan has been strengthened by the
rebels.
The towns on the West coast Of Florida are oc-
cupied by rebel troops in larger numbers than be-
FORE.
Our troops were erecting fortiications near
Pensacola to protect it against tho rebels. All
quiet there, and Union sentiment was being de-
veloped.
One of our boats "rews has been captured at st.
Marks. They we're surrou aded by 90 rebels when
sent ashore for water. Two were killed, and the
balance, twelve in number captured.
The Connecticut, when passing Charleston, no
ticed the flags on Fort Sumter and other ioftifca-
tions at half mast, indicating the death Of some
important military officer.
The steamer lager, from Newbern, 18th, and
Hattesas, 10Th, has arrived. She saw large
steamer ashore Of Logg Head inlet. the sea
breaking over her. Tue steamer York, from
Port Royal, had put into Hstteras with her
smoke tack disabled.
Hon. w. A. Graham having declined, z. B.
Vance has been nominated BY the opposition IS
Governor Of North Carolina.
A force Of our troops ct Nevbern, dispersed
rebel force, some six miles above the opposi to
side Of tho Neuse river, and destroyed their forti
fcstions, bringing in Capt. Latham prisoner.
From Cortnth.
asaz CoRrKTH, Juno 10.
The telegraph north of this place Vas prostrsted
in the early part Of the weak BY heavy winds.
Our army has returned from Brookville and now
occupies more northern position.
Gen. Pope has gone Mort b on . furiough.
The Memphis Charleston railroad y 10 good
running order eastward TO Tuscambia, Ale, and
westward to Cypress creek, 50 mites from here.
The Mobile + Ohio road running north to jack.
son and the railroad Communicating With Grand
Jpnction. BY wsy Of Jackson, 10 reported bsdly
damagei. All tsissrsphs are in good condition.
Msj. Ges. Ord, and Brig. Gems. Sullivan and
Hamilton have arrived. ..,.s..s.yy.-.'s.-t.
Considerable Union sentiment u manifested II
western Tesnsssss, especially in Bolivar and
r Besa,sssrds amy It last aecoun,s vas at Okla
Iona. 5000 stroue. 20 900 men unde Kirby
Smith wers at Chsttapoogn, Is, 0oV :ndsf fnce
and Van Dorm st Fulton, and small cayisafy iofces
kat 0fsos1a. All
Sc atfsy From Fort nonTee. sd a
IsaaA,tia+ FoRr AoxEos, Juns 20.
Fbe ASet in james Ever remaisa . previously
r.nortad .oriesiy q aochor absvs City Point =
Cen. Dir rsossAed = Eew Psiat Coafofs this
shersx This, = WI y White hsass fointis II
The Nelly Baker brought down Is rebel ygipsn-
smy ssptsr:d y Cur cavalry seoasasts aiasss.'
IL lEss1thisg y 4uist n the Army Mths Poso-
l naN. ~ 1sssff2k gs3E9 gtf assat5tsssa4As' 50