Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-06
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WAsHIl0FON. Jan. 80.
Among the Brigadier Generals not confirmed
yet, were Scklss and German, and their prospects,
are gloomy.
Msj. Andrews in charge Of Pons.teagus on the
Eastern shore, has captured 20 sloops besides sew
sral schooner The troops at Pongatsague were
yesterday startled BY party Of ladies driving past
their camp In q curriclo uuder tho Rebel flag
They were subsequently, forced to apologize.
| The census of contrabands at Fl. Monroe shows
I've thousand there, two-thirds of whom are able
bodied men. IT. Monroe is to be strength hened By
heavy Columbiads and Dahlgreen's, and prepared
| Ter all emergencies.
| Senator Sumner has ready report from the
Foreign Committee Recommending the recognition
| Is be under arrest, but Secretary Stanton is IN
conference concerning his case, with the Commit
| tee on the Conduct Of the War, who examined
him yesterday, and whom he assured he had civ.
more proofs Of loyalty than many Of the other
| commanders.
Tho bill authorizing tho President to appoint
diplomatic representatives. to Hayti and Liberia,
introduced by Mr.. sumner from COMMITTEES on
FOREIGN Relations, eDacts that such representa-
tlVes be accredited Is Commissioners and Consul
Generals, and receive the compensation of Com
missioners provided for in the act Of August. 1886
Provided that the compensation Of the representa-
tive 1t Liberia shall not exceed $4,000 The com.
mittee agreed on establishing ions-the con
missioners to rank with MinistersResident between
ambassadors and Charge d'Affairs.
A strong speech was delivered BY Senator
Browning, Of Illinois, against Bright. Mr WilI.y.
who held the scales evenly SO long a. to render
the vote doubtful, finally showed . decided incli.
nation for expulsion. Mr.. Bright has the foor.
vote will be taken in q few days. Over l3.
counting Carlisle, can bo mustered for Bright and
80 against him probably 81 to 10 or T.
The list of Drigsdiers was telegraphed inccr
rectly by the Associated Press. Neither Smith
vas confirmed. Among those confirmed were Du-
mont, Eilroy and Wallace, Of Indiana, and Critten-
den, Of kentucky, Thomas Viole, Alex. McCook,
John +. Reynolds and Dana. Of Minnesota, Mitch
ell, Of Ohio, and Doubleday. The Generals com
manding brieades Of the army Of the Potomac are
-Abercombie Sedgwick, Mead, Duryea. Jameson.
Howard, Wright, Newton, Hancock, Fost, Anger.
Schofeld, Siocum, Wadsworth, MaIaindaie, Case.
But Of the Potomac Generals Of Division, only
Keyes. Negley and Denver we're confirmed.
To-day, Andrew J. Butler, Of California, brother
Of Gen. Butler, was rejected as Commissa,y Of
Subsistence.
A lively debate took place to-day on Maj. Gen.
Morgan. No vote was taken.
The House Military Committee authorized the
chairman to repor, Senator Wilson's bill touching
the pay and emoluments Of the army, with amend
ments requiring some examination Of volunteers
before being mustered Is regulars, and author
ing the President on application Of Governors, to
assign regular officers to field officers vacancies in
volunteer regiments also, requiring all furni hers
Of army supplies to mark tho contractors name on
each package, and authorizing the President 10
purchase cemetary grounds for soldiers who fall
in the service Of the country.
From 81. Louis.
Sr. LoUrs, Feb. 4.
The 7th Missouri regiment, Col. Stnneman, has
started from Lamine bridge for Lexington. II
cannot reach Lexington too soon, as information
ss been received hat the day after the place was
evacuated by the Kansas lst, tho Rebels cut down
the American flag, and on the following sunday
the notorious Joe. Shelby, with his gang Of free
hooters, came in and took foil possession.
All the troops slong the line Of the Pacifa rail-
road. west Of Jefferson City, are under marching
orders. The Nebraska 1st are going across the
country to Kansas. A number OF the regiments
are going south to join JEFF. C. Davis brigade
Gen. Steele's brigade is coming down the road to
be forwarded to Kentucky.
Gen. Pope will remain and make his headaua
ters at Jefferson City.
There is . great deal Of sickness in the camps,
and hundreds of men who were reported unfit for
duty will be left behind and forwarded to the hos
pitfalls in this city and elsewhere. 1t is stated by
our informant that in one regiment (the 42d I'LL
nois) # 700, about 800 are on the sick list
All the troops along the line have been paid OF.
Capt. +. A. Paul. the noted pistol shot, was ar
rested yesterday for dlsorderJ conduct TOW an
officer Of the Provost Guard.
levy was made to day on the property of Mrs.
Gen. Frost and DIR. VIM. johnson. A visit was
paid for the same purpose to Mrs. Julia Peckwith,
when she paid the officers tho amount Of the as
eeasment