The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-09
grrada democrat.
BY CONTINENTAL TELEGRAPH.

Federals within Six Miles Of Charleston
-Butler's Expedition landed on Ship
Island-MOre Troops for CanRda-Ex-
element in England - Decline OF the
English Funds-Recipt of Cotton from
Port Royal - More Fighting at Fort
PicIkens - Union Sentiment ia Rich
mOnd-MIscellaneOus News.
SACRAMENTO, JAN. 9Th.
The Union received the following dis
patches from the East.
QUINCY, Jan. 4th-The Mobile Alabam-
ian, of Jan. lst, says Confederate steamer
going from Pensacola to the Navy Yard
was fred upon yesterday from batteries, at
Fort Pickens. Gen. Bragg's batteries re-
piled, the firing was continued at the last
accounts.
A private dispatch from Augusta, Ga,
dated January I'd, says private dispatches
received from Pocotaligo, dated yesterday,
state that the Federals attempted to ad.
vance from Port Royal Ferry, but were
repused by the l4th regiment of South
Carolina volunteers under Col. James. The
Confederate loss is not otherwise given.
Gen. Lee has Informed JEFF. Davis that he
is confident of his ability to prevent the
Federals from advancing on either Charles
ton or Savannah.
Fort MONROE, Jan. 3d.-The editor of the
Richmond dispatch-as we hear by passen-
gers by the flag of truce-is now in Balti-
more.
A flag of truce from Norfolk, this after
noon, brought down here over thirty pas.
Hengers to 60 North.
New YORK, Jan. 4th. The steamer Edin-
burg, for Liverpool to-day, takes out $780,
900 in specie.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 4th.-A dispatch from
Pensacola, dated Jan. lst, says Fort Pick.
ems opened fire yesterday, but the fire was
not answered. Our batteries are silent.
A destructive fire has occurred at Rich
mond, Va, burning the theater and other
valuable property.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4th--The destination
of the expedition of Gen. Burnside remains
as much mystery as was that of General
Sherman.
The agent of the Government, who super
intended the removal of Mason and Slidell
from Fort Warren to the British gun-boat,
returned this morning. No papers we're ex.
changed between the agent and the English
commander in connection with the delivery
and reception Of the rebel commissioners
Gen. Lane, of Kansas, is making prepa-
rations for the active campaign on which he
will soon enter.
QUINCY, Jan. 9Th Commissioner Dale
will leave Washington soon for the West on
important business, connected with the In-
dian tribes
NEW YORK, Jan. 6th.-Gllbert, one of the
released prisoners, speaks of the Union
sentiment in Richmond with the greatest
positiveness. 1t is certainly large.
HALIFAX, Jan. 4tb.-The steamer Magda-
lena, from Southampton, Dec. 2lst, has
arrived with 1000 troops for Canada.
CHICAGO, Jan. 7tb. - The Illinois and
Missouri Telegraph Co. have completed
their line from Fulton TO Omaha; Chicago
will hereafter be considered the eastern ter
minus of the Pacific Telegraph Co. All
California reports will be made up at this
point.
Gov. Harvey, and other State officers,
were inaugurated at Madison, Wisconsin,
yesterday.
The Constitutional Convention of Illinois
met at Springfield to-day.
Gen. Lander, of the Federal forces, and
Gen. jackson, Of the rebel, have been throw
ing shells at each other for two days, at
Hancock, Maryland without serious re-
suits
The Ohio Legislature met yesterday, and
Gov. Todd delivered his message.
Gen. Butler has arrived at Ship Island
with the remainder of bis forces. Southern
papers say be has landed on the main land
and captured two small towns.