Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-04
An English View - to NcClelian's Re.
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From the Manchester Guardian, Nov 20.
The latest advlces from the Unled
States bring no II litary intelligence OF
any importance, but they c. ntain abun-
dant evidence Of The confusion which
prevails in the Federal councils. The
struggle with the enemy IN the fed
BIDS lair soon 10 find . parallel in that
between the factions at home. We have
heard before that certain sections Of the
republican party were vehemently de-
manding the dismirssl Of General ,hc
CleIan. Ooe b,i,f month had no,
elapsed since that distinguished oifi :er
successfully performed his task Of cl, ar
ing Maryland from the invaders, when
his many >headed master became in.pa-
tieut Of his alleged inactivity, and be
gan to shout for an immediate march
Into Virginia.
From the reports Of the northern press
we should conclude that every idle
loafer ahont the taverns OF New York
considers himself better a judge respect
ing the possibilities OF the war than the
General Commanding in Chief. But the
cxigcncies Of republican government
are severe and the Ioafers carry the day.
Such, at least, will prove to have been
the case, if the removal Of General Nc
Clellan from his post confirmed To
US these personal charges are chiefly in
teresting as indicating the distraction
which prevail, in the government coun-
ellis at Washington, and the chances
hereby opened for some approach to the
settlement. This continual shifting Of
high commands cannot De otherwise
than prejndicial to northern prospects,,
and may thus bring the day nearer when
the people generally will open their eyes
to the hopelessuess Of the enterprise in
which they are engaged.
TIE DoMe OF The CApIroL.-The
magnificent dome Of the capitol, design
ed by Thos. w. Walter, and now in
course Of construct on under his direc
ton, is rapidly progressing to compile.
ton. The principal fame has been
completed, ,hc-ribs put in p'aca, and the
outer plating is beng flashed After
this is done, nothing will be cit to com
plete the exterior Of the dome but the
cons ruc'i ion OF The lantern and the I la
eng Of the ornaments on the upper win
do~s and around the spring of the cupo-
la. The castings for the inner dome
are in course Of preparation, sud viii
soon be ready. L hight Of the iron
work sbove the basement, iucludlog the
statue, will be 2s5 fee,. The whole
quantity of iron received from the be-
ginning ofthe work up to tie present
time was about 100000 pounds, and
100000 nore will be needed. Ire dom
vii! be crowned with &, awford's glgan
tic and imposing statue Of freedom,
which is nineteen and h.lf feet hi b,
and weighs $4,000 pounds. Tie clti,e
cost of the statue was $4,000. The
cost OF the dome aud statue together,
Wien completed, will be about 5000, 900.
TnE Mechanics Magazine says that
excellent paper is now made IN Europe
from the leaves of Indian com. there
Is one paper mill in operation in Swift
Ter and, and one in Austria, in which
paper is made from such leaves exclu.
s'vely. The hu.ks which envelope The
ears Of corn make the best qualty."-
1t is also said in an exchange that a
foreigner has fed in ashiugion an
application TO q patent for varlors Uses
male IT corn shucks. The varieties
inc'ude yarn, maiz. cloth, paper of beau.
ti'nl quality (~hile and colored) fiom
silk to parchment texture.
Gov. Morton, Of Indiana, has ad-
dressed a ci,cul.r TO each Of The req.
iments from that State, requesting
them to send their regimentai colo,s
home tor the purpose Of having The
engagements in which they have par
tic,pat.d Inscribed on them. They a,e
also requested to forward their colors
worn Ont in the service, to be placed
among the archives of the State.
They tell OF 4 church in New JERSEY
where some Of the congregation COM
meme reading newspapers IS SON a.
the clergyman begins his polite. Al Ger.
mon.