Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-20
Gen. Lane Assigned tho CemmaRd Of
the Kansas Brigads.
FROM TRE LOWER POTOMAC.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
From Fort Monroe.

From Fort Monroe.
Fl. MONRoR, Jan. II.
1t is conGientially ascertained 10 day that Gen.
Wood has sent notice to Con. Hughes at Norfolk
to remove the women and children from the city.
The top masts and spars of the Minnesota were
taken down today, and she will, it is said, pro
ceed 70 Elizabeth River tonight, with the frigate
Cumberland.
The Pensacola is also lying here, and every evil
dence Of active naval operations are apparent.
AHigof truce to-day took the following re
leased rebel prisoners: Col. Pcgram, Cant. SUIT
ton, Lieut.. 4. E. Bell, Capt Tansell, Lieut.. Jno.
w. Pool, Lieut.. J. e. Tasel, DR.. X. w. Jefferies.
Capt. l.. J. Johnson, and several ladies.
The body Of Lieut.. J. w. Kensie, who died at
Fort Warren, was also taken.
She Tag steamer then proceeded up the James
River, about nine miles above Newport News, and
met the steamer from Richmond, With l5U re-
leased prisoners.
All Of tho prisoners were convalescents from
the hospital. About twenty had crutches, and
dozen had to be carried on board, some on cots.
All Of them had been wounded. Dr. Higcin-
kothams accompanied them, and the mon we're
loud in commendation Of his uniform kindness to
them.
Information has been received that the rebels
have abandoned Roanoke Island in Pamico
Sound. il il ais said to-day that they are ire
pairing to evacuate Yorktown. The latter is pct
generally credited.
The Wilmington. IN. co. Journui, Of Wedue.-
day, has heard nothing Of the Burnside Rzpedi-
tion, and thinks it snsula if it left Old Point on
Saturday night, as reported.
The Raleigh Reyistcr Of Wednesday, says that
somo gentlemen in that city, report that they
heard On Tuesday, hesvy cannonading. .he sdi-
tor thinks they were mistaken, - the distance
from the coast is too great.
The Norfolk Day Book Of iiasy, says nothing
has been heard of the Burnside Expedition since
it left Ola Point, and tho edito, PROCESSES to be at
q loss to know v hat may be its destination
The same paper announces that thirteen large
steamers loaded with troops, left Old Point On
Thursday, and p'esumcs that they are intended
for another expedition to some other point The
oditor has been to Hat eras No steamers except
two, delayed b. storm, containing the Depeneu
Zoulves. lett on the; day.
Tho prisoners from Richmond, also say that un
to the time they left, Friiay mor.ing, 5 O'Clock,
nothing had been heard from it there.
The Richmond papers Of Friday, contain Meth
ing Of The expeption.
Ire Freuch frigatc which arrived yesterday,
was the Pomone. Nothing having been given, u
san,e Of 81 guns was fred this msrning, and the
Fortress Immediately replied with equal number.
The Pomone is the flag shi p Of Admiral Z. Mar
qu;se DE Montague. The Admiral came ashore
this morning, accompanied by the flag Captain
and aid camp, md was recci, ed by General
Wool with military honors. After the visit, il
was announced that the Admiral would to. 1n orrow
visit Norfolk, to consult with the French Consul
The Rebels are building new battery this side
Of Sewai's Point. The battery at Rip laps threw
few shells among them yesteday p. n which
caused temporary suspension Of operations.
The Constitution remains in the Koads. waiting
orders Gen. Butler is expected hero, when she
will probably proceed to her original destinat. on,
Ship Island