Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-23

will ascend the Tennessee river some distance i hut the final destination of the expedition is not known.
 CAIRO. Jan. l0.-Seyeral steamers conveying q part of the troops forming the present expe- dition. left this afternoon and landed troops at Ft Jefferson. They then returned and will go down in the morning carrying the rest of the troops from It. Jefferson to point on the Ky. shore, , miles below Birds Point. The cavalry had previously been taken across to Ft. Holt, and will join them in the morning from Birds Point 4 considerable number of regiments will be taken at Paducah. About six hundred troops marched from there this morning, and will join the expedition at some point in the 1 interior
 RICHMOND, Jan. 1.-The Examiners spe- cial Norfolk correspondent lad dispatch late last night saving that the New York Herald of the l5th says Cameron has resigned, and Stan- ton. of Pennsylvania, will be his successor.-- Cameron is said to be minister to Russia Mcclellan is recovering. It is rumored that Chase intends to resign and accept 8 seat in the Senate Col Kearney is dead. The fede~ rals claim victory at Prestonburg over Mar shall Col. Gorield reports that Marshall was repulsed and is fleeing in great confusion> car ryinp off numbers of dead and wounded The tederals found 27 dead and took p prisoners. = The federal loss was killed 2, wounded 25.
 The federal house of representatives has passed bill abohshing the franking privileges, also one making appropriations for the army for the year ending June next, of nearly four hun dred and fifty millions. A board of bankers of the principal cities north met the finance com. mittee of Congress at Chase's residence on Mon day. The result of four hours conference was that Chase threatened high taxes, and the bank CTS remained memorable. Com. Goldsborough left Ft. Monroe with the 18th Mass. regiment on a steamer Spalding sailed bound for Port Royal. Goldsborough commands the fleet and Burnside the land operations. The federal Sen ate on Tuesday passed a bill discharging the fugitive slaves failed in the District of Columbia.
 Thirteen vessels at Hampton Roads went to sea on Thursday.
 The steamship Constitution with marine Mass. reeiments, arrived on Thursday at Fortress Mon roe. Nothing has been heard officially at Rich- mond of Marshall's Prestonburg fight.
 RICHMOND Jan. l7.-Brig. Gems confirmed Henry Heath of Va, John k. Duncan of La, and Sam. Wood of Ala The F. NJ. Gen. has decided that post masters ought to receive Con- federate treasury notes on deposit for payment of postage and there can be no objection to making change for such notes in postage stamps when parties will accept them.
 MEMPHIS. jan. l8.-Passengers by to-day's train say that when they left Paris yesterday evening heavy cannonading was heard in the direction of Fort Henry. There were lighting also at Fort DOnelson. The federals are repor' ted at 20, O0-confederates 20c0. It is believ- ed that the enemy landed on both sides of the river. and that Fort Henry would be taken by tonight and burned. Gen. Polk has ordered the sixty days discharged troops back. Colum bus is quiet. but there is an apparently untound- ed rurnor that New Madrid has been captured by the enemy.
 PINE BLUFF, ARK, Jan. l6.-Considerable cotton coming in, and new buyers m the market A shipment of one hundred bales will go to Alabama to be manufactured as soon as the river permits. Pork l0GGl2c; several droves disposed of this week and more wanted. Cat tie, in droves, this week readily sold at 5l(a6c Produce of au kinds in great demand Many negroes wanted-help scarce.
 RICHMOND, Jan. l8.-Ex>Pres't John Tyler died last night To-day the flag on the capitol was displayed at half mast
 The Examiner has special news dispatches from Charleston, which report that all the Yan- kee vessels had left Port Royal probably to CO., operate with the Burnside expedition.
 WASHING Tng, Jan. l8.-A letter from New bern dated l fth says, steamer which arrived from Pamlico Sound, reported 43 vessels at Hat teras, whose supposed destination was Roanoke Island or Newborn.
 The statements published in Southern papers that the Gladiator had arrived in 9 Southern port, and Gen. Van Dorn had been seriopSl yin iured by falling from his horse, are both un~ founded
 NASHVILLE, Jan. l9--The city is full of ru- mors, but there is nothing reliable from Forts Henry and Donelson.
 Capt Wharton who has been elected Col. ot the Texas Rangers in speech accepting the position, said, Col Terry death must be avenged before leaving Ky. Five companies of Rangers under the immediate command of Col. Wharton have gone on scouting expedition m the Vl' cnity of Green River.
 Thesixty day Mississippi troops have returned home from Bowling Green.
 MEMPHIS, Jan. 20.-A gentleman reached the city on a fate train last night, states federals 2O000 strong are advancing upon Paris and Danvllc Tenn, and had already passed Harm ingt0n, Ky, on their way to the points designa- ted Pennington Is in the vicinity of Paducah. When our informant passed DanyiIle and Paris, great excitement prevailed-federals hourly ex- pected. This force it.sis supposed constitutes part of the immense force which lately left Cairo for the Tennessee river, the remainder having probably been detailed to look after Forts Henry and Donel8on, which at last accounts were still in quiet possession of our troops, anxlousy awaiting tie approach of the enemy. A few hours may bring startling intelligence.