Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-27
From WASHINGTON.

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| WAsnINGroN, Feb Is.
The only amendment made to the U United States
Note Bill by tho Committee of Conference at their
second meeting to-day, is Of an important charac-
| ter n,mey TO receive the fifty million Of de-
| md notes heretofore authorized in payment Of
duties on imported goods, while apart from these
| such duIles are to be paid in coin.
| The President has approved the fertilization
| bill 1t is therefore a law.
| Both Houses yesterday sgreed to the report Of
| the Committee Of Conference the Treasury
Note Bill l. retains the provision that the notes
be redeemable in five years, or payable in twenty
years, at the pleasure of the Government. it also
makes duties on imports payable IN coin, and
pledges it to the payment Of interest on the notes
and bonds. 1t strikes out the pledges OF public
lands.
The communication from tho Russian govern
ment on the subject Of the Trent affair was
municated TO the Senate to-day. 1t is character
lied by the strongest feelings OF friendship for the
United States.
Special to the Tribune.
1t is srated that several days have passed since
| q gun has been fred from the rebel batteries on
the Lower Potomac, although numerous vessels
have sailed by them and rcbe cannon seemed To
be in their places 1t is doubted whether they be
not blackened coy., and whether the gunners have
not left the banks Of the Potomac.
Two Whitiorth guus reached General Hooker
yesterday and will bo used to ascertain the truth
| Of the case.
Worlds Dispatch.
| The indications in the Senate to day are clearly
\ in favor Of the immediate passage Of senator
| Trumbnlt's confscation bill, with an amendment
freeing all slaves Of rebels. Senator Powell will
deliver speech tomorrow against tho bill, and
take occasion to explain his present position as
Senator it being intimated that his view are in
consistent with his holding his seat at the present
| time.
| The House Judiciary Committee are nearly
agreed confscation, but may possibly await tho
| action OF the Senate.
The tremendous winds that commenced SO fu
riously on Monday, has dried up the mud and pre-
pared selid ground for our soldiers to move over.
Already wonderful change has taken place, and
the soldiers becoming confident that they arc
| to move at last.
Tho Navy Department to-day received the fol-
lowing:
/ CAIRO, Feb. "a, 1862.
| 10 Hon. Gideon Iveiles, Secretary Of tke Macy:
| Lieut.. Comma nding Gwinne, with the gum toat
Tyler has just arrived from Tennessee, Mississippi
| and Alabama, and reports the Union sentiment in
! South Tennessee and North Alabama to be very
strong. l shall send him back today, and he will
call for regiment at Fort Henry, to accompany
| the gun-boat, which will aid the loyal people Of
those States to raise Union forces within tn cir
| borders.
/ lSigned A. Il FOoTE,
| Flag -Olicsr Commanding.
Times Special.
Gen. Mcclellan received a dispatch an hour
| since from the West, confirming the report that
Nashville, Tenn, is taken by Gen. Buells army,
and stating that the rebels have fallen back to
Hun phreys ysvlle about 80 miles south Of Nashville
The judgment Of the court martial in the case
of Col. Jas. kerrgan, has been approved by Major
ing it into effect. The court did not find Kerr gan
guilty Of treason but inef6ciency, and Of conduc,
unLecoming an officer in the gross neglect Of his
military duty. manifested in the disorganized
and disgraceful condition Of bis regiment. kerri-
gan was adjudged to be dismissed from the
vice.
Much excitement has been occasioned BY the
discovery that the bill introduced by Mr.. Wade
from the Conduct OF the War Committee, and
passed some time since, auth horlzing the Presiden,
to take possession Of railroads. and also auth orz l.
ing him to extend railroads by construction. 1t
appears that since the passage of this bill . con
tract has been made by the War Department to
build railroad one hundred and eighty miles
long, from Lebanon, Ky. to Knoxville, Tenn.
| The House to-day repealed that portion of the
bill almost unanimously, and there is talk Of a
motion to discharge the Conduct of the War Com
mittee from further action.
1t is understood that . resolution has been
adopted in executive session Of the Senate calling
for information relative to the alleged improper
acts of General Blenker.
General S.urgis confirmation is hung up by ths
So ates
The forces on the Potomac will not be paid of
until the Paymasters are through with those bat
Ting for the Union in the West and on the sea
board.
, Gen. Fremont Was not st Saturdays ceremony
in the House because the invitation did not reach
= him until yesterday.
Col Lee, from Richmond, brought to this Coy
eminent communication from Howell Cobb, 70
lating ostensibly to IN exchange Of prisoners, bu
; probably TO other matters also.
Mr.. Irumbulls speech on tho con6scation bill
, to-day, was very strong, and had marked effect
taking the ground among other things, that th,
rebels. aad not loyal men, ought to pay the sx
penses Of this war.
The bill will have decided majority in tn
. Senate.
News from Leavenworth has been received.
is tolsrably certain Of Gen. Lanes return to tn
Senate.
Tho Mexican treaty resolution, &e., were defeat
ed 10 executive session CT the senate, by syese 8
nays %. This carries the rel sction Of Gen. Scot
a. additional Minister to Mexico.
Mr.. Blair's bill, from the House Military Com
mittss, for an Engineer Brigade. 10 believed
have connection with the Danvills 1 Knoxvill
Railroad, and also With the recent appointment 0
Amasa Stone, the great railroad contractor, Q
Cleveland, - Bsgsdier General.
WAsHlHGT0E, Feb. 16.
? I The President has approved tho United Stats
: : Note Law, and ii 10 therefore alsw.