The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-23
EAsrERN NEWS.

Pioneer Express, for copy OF the Marys-
vile Appeal of Sunday last. We copy the
following news received by the Associated
Press
CHICAGO, Jan. lothian attempt was made
to blow up the Mansion House at Alexandra
on Wednesday night but it was discovered IN
time to prevent accident. The hotel is used as
a hospital. and contains 700 patients.
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary have
reported against expelling Jesse ID. Bright, by
a vote Of six to one.
The prospect of an immediate advance Of our
army from Cairo has caused much joy through
out the West.
Burnsides' expedition started from Hampton
Roads yesterday.
The Cairo correspondent of the st. Louis
Republican says the great expedition is ready
to start. All the soldiers and wagons have
embarked on the steamers, which will leave as
soon as the fog clears up. The feet will as
cend the Tennessee river, but its final destina-
ton is unknown. A large body of cavalry will
start at the same time from Birds Point and
go through Kentucky, where it will join the
main body Of the army.
COL Sam Colt, the revolver pistol man, died
at Hartford, Conn, to-day at o'clock.
Gen. Sigel complains Of ill-treatment from
Gen. Halleck, therefore he resigned.
CHICAGO, Jan. llths-A Committee OF the
New York Banks were before the Committee
of Ways and Means yesterday, and proposed
new system, providing for the appointment
Of Board of Exchequer to consist Of five Com
missioners, to be appointed by the President,
one of whom should be appointed U. S. Treas
urer at New York, the Office to be in that city,
with agencies elsewhere, whose duties are to
collect all Government funds and revenues,
negotiate all loans authorized by Congress, at
tend to transfer and payment of public debts,
and discharge all duties. The Treasurer at
New York appointing subordinate officers and
attendants, subject to the approval Of the Sec
retary of the Treasury. AS the basis of ma
tional currency, the Secretary fthe Treasury is
to issue and deliver a bond of six per cent.
United States stock, in one thousand dollar
certificates, redeemable twenty years from date,
on receipt of which the Board shall deliver to
the Secretary eighty per cent. of the amount
in exchequer bills, payable in coin on demand,
to bearer, and after July, 1862, receivable in
payment for dues to Government, or in pur-
chase of convertible stock. The Board is also
to issue in exchequer bills and shall transfer
funds as directed. 1t shall not engage in bank
ing or loaning money; shall procure an amount
in gold coin equal to six months interest on
the whole United States debt, and pay the
same. The bill win soon be reported by the
COInInittee OF ways ana Means
The great expedition has embarked from Ca
ifo, Gems, McClernard and Paine commanding
the forces from Cairo, and Generals Smith and
Wallace those from Paducah, the whole COM
mand under Gen. Grant.
News from the South via Cairo, says that
the Federal troops landed at Biloxi, Miss, on
Dec. 3lst, and cuptured severall hundred rebel
troops, two cannon and munitions Of war.
Butler was expected to capture all the towns
on the. coast. The confederatesI are much ex-
cited.
Senators Johnson and Polk, rebel United
States Seators from Missouri, were expelled
yesterday.
The case of Senator Stark, of Oregon, came
up in the Senate yesterday, After warm dis
oussion there was motion to amend the reso-
luton, 80 as to allow Stark to take the oath.
Lost-ayes 6, noes 81. A vote was then taken
to send the credentials to the COMMITTEES on the
Judiciary. Carried-ayes %, noes IA. Latham
and Nesmlth voted nay.
1t is reported the gunboats Essex and st.
Louis went down the river this A. NJ, towards
Columbus, and were attacked by the rebel gun
boats. After brief engagement the rebels re-
tired behind the batteries of Columbus.
The st. Louis Republican has dispatch to-
day from Rolla, saying that two rebel captains
and fifteen priyates were taken in that neigh
borhood.
A skirmish occurred at Silver Greek, between
ROlla and Springfield in which a large number
Of rebels were routed, and a camp entirely de-
stroyed.
Capt. Russell, Of Kelley's Brigade, had skir-
mish with Gen. Jackson's Brigade yesterday on
the Potomac at Bath, and succeeded in captur-
ing eleven horses, after losing seven Of his own
and two men.
CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-noon-The report of
Secretary Cameron's resignation is true; the
cause is not known, but ii is supposed to be a
difference of views as to the conduct Of the war.
Ed. M. Stanton, of Pa, Buchanans former
Attorney General, will be his successor. Cam
eron goes to st. Petersburg. Cassius M. Clay
will return and have position in the army.
Lanes joint resolution, introduced yesterday
empowers commanders while marching through
Indian countries, to muster into service such
persons as may present themselves. Nothing
Is said about color.
The Gem Of the Seas, Dec. Oath, ran ashore
nine miles north Of Georgetown. S. c., entrance
and was burned.
British schooner Prince of Wales, while at
tempting to run the blockade at Augusta, Dec
81 ST. was captured, and schooner Island Belle
of Nassau, laden with sugar and molasses. The
Island Belle was built at Charleston, but sailed
under the British flag.
Gen. McKinstry is to be tried as soon as the
Auditing Committee finishes its work. Fre-
mont's debts already audited amount to nine
millions.
The Senate Foreign Affairs Committee will
soon report a bill recognizing Hayti.
DIR. Cheever preached to an audience of 1000
persons in the Senate Chamber at Washington,
Sunday night.
General Butler had arrived at Washington.
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