Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-28
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Conn. GOldsbOrO's Report.
Reduction Of tho Salaries Of Naval
OllCOrG.
BuFmsld0 and GOldsb0rO's Proc.
l0m0tiOn.
From Washington.
Especial to the Tribune.

TAe house bill for the apportionment Of mem
2. among the Stste, hss pas'sd both
gives one additional member to the States Of Yer
mont khods Island. Kentucky, Illinois snd Min
nessesa, In consequence Of the large fsactions in
H. sPsP.lasisn of those States rspssssntsd BY the
which now has2l msnbsrs b. ths law q it passed
the house. got l8, and BY the amsodmeat il will
9es ~ members. The bill only requires the Presi-
dents signature = beesmo law.sa
Ine arnory committee Of the House will -
morrow report in favor Of establishing nstionsl
foundry east Of the Alleghaniss, and an srmory
and arsenal west Of the Allsghanies, the sites Of
al to b selsetsd BY I've commissioners appointed
oy the PRESIDENT, Who shall report within sixty
report together with estimates of cost TO Congress.
Ihe works West are intended TO be placed at diff
ferent points.
The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs will re-
port reduction Of the salaries Of navy officers Of
~ per cent on the highest grade, Is per cent. on
!ne intermediate, and 10 per cent. on tho lower.
Also the abolition of I'll navy sgencies and naval
storekeepers' Offices and the hemp and live-oak
agency, transferring the duties heretofore per-
Termed by those officers to Paymasters Of the Navy
on duty ct or near the different navy yards and
stations: under regulations to be made by tho Sec
rotary OF the Navy OF by order Of the President.
[liorald's Dispatch.
The roads on both sides Of the Potomac were
getting into good condition rapidly until rain
storm set in this evening, which has again ron
dered them almost impossible for loaded teams.
A report that Gen. Sickles Was shot at his camp
to-day is quite current this evening 1t is disbe-
lieved.
A vote will probably be reached in the case Of
Ben. .Starkeapplicant for the seat of the Senstor
from Oregon, tomorrow next day. Tho first
question will Do upon the amendment Of Senator
sumner, which In effect declares that Starke,
charged by affidavit and otherwise, with disloyal-
y, is not entitled to his seat until tho truth Of
these charges shall have been Investigated.
should this amendment be voted down Mr.. Starks
will be admitted to his seat. Should it be adopt
Cd, fair question upon tho suficiency Of the evil
dence OF disloyalty will retain. Tho vote upon
Mr.. Summers amendment will be close one, but
there is reason to fear that it will be defeated.
Tho following is q copy IF the bill as passed.
authorizing the issue Of certificates Of indebted
ness to public creditors:
Bs ii enacted, DC, That the Secretary Of the
Treasury be and hereby is authorised to cause to
be issued, to any public creditor who may be de-
sirous to receive the Same, upon tho requsiton Of
OF audited and settled demands against tho Uni
ted States, certificates for the whole amount due,
or fragments thereof not less than one
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
The Navy Department has received dispatches
from Com. Goldsoboro, dated the Goth inst.
visits Of our vessels to Edenton and to the Curri-
tack Canal. Tho light house at Cape Hatteras
may now be lighted with perfect safety.
The names Of tho mon Of war destroyed by our
vessels since tho feet reached Hatteras Island are
ss follows: The Sen Bird, dag steamer, the Cur
lew and the Wanny, all steamers, and the Black
Warrior, schooner. The steamer Eds was cap
tured, new gun.boat on the stocks, at Elizabeth
City, was also destroyed making seven yes
sells in all. Except the first, six were remarkably
we'll armed as gun boats. All Of them, excepting
the Curisw, we're destroyed or captured in the at
tack on Elizabeth City.
Al our forces took undisturbed possession Of
Edenton, part of flying artillery regiment, vari-
ously estimated at from $50 to 800. fed precipi-
lately, without firing shot Many Of the inhab-
itants also loft in consequence There are no for
tications at in tho water approaches to Edenton.
Among the results Of the expedition, are the
destruction of eight cannon and one schooner on
the stocks ct Edenton. Two schooners were cap.
tured in the Sound, ono having four thousand
bushels Of corn. Six bales of cotton were taken
from the Custom House wharf. There were no
public stores in the town. The Custom House
Was empty.
Com. Goldsboro says he remained two hours
abreast Of the town and was visited by the author
tiles and others, many of whom professed senti-
ments Of loyalty to the old Union.
proclamation dated the 18th inst. and signed
jointly by Com. 0oldsbsro and Gen. Burnside, to
the people Of North Carolina, says the mission Of
the joint expeditions, is not to invade any rights,
but 70 assert the sathony Il the United States,
and to close, with them. the desolating war brought
upon the State BY comparatively : few men in
their midst. The proclamation concludes ~ fol.
lows: 1--WE invite you in the name Of the Consti-
tuition, and in that OF virtuous loyalty and civil
sation, 70 separate yourselves 1t once from their
mslign influence and return to your allegiance
and not compel us TO resort further to the force
under our control. The Government only asked
that ita authOritv NAV b0 recO0nixAd and -
repsst that in no manner or way does it desire to
interfsre:with your laws your institutiens of any
kind, or property Of any kind Whatever, or usages
in any respect.