The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-14
Lnterfrom the East.

Later from the East
We clip the following from late dispatch
es received by the Associated Press
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 6th.-News from Rolla
states that Gen. SigePs resignation creates
great excitement among tne troops. many
00f the German officers have also resigned.
FREpBRIcK, (Md,) Jan. 7th.-The latest in
tellipence from Hancock, last night, states that
Gen. jackson had retired, leaving only Oat-
terry and infantry guard in sight. his loreeS
consisted of ten regiments, with large Dag
gage and supply train.
CHICAGO, Jan. Sth.-The Trbunes speclal
dispatch says that the Catholic Bishop Nash-
Vile has arrived. He states that drafting IN
Tennessee has proved failure. Great num-
bers in Nashville are outspoken Union meh'
If Bowling Green falls, Nashville VIII De deS-
troyed. The bishop saw at Glasgow Junctloh
the remains of a splendid tunnel destroyed on
the 5th by rebels The railroad from that point
north was entirely destroyed. The rebels were
endeavoring to draw the Union army into Bow
ling Green, where they have masked batter
les. nm.
The approaches to Columbus are splendldly
defended by numerous batteries, chains and
torpedoes to obstruct the river
Gen. Grant, at Cairo, received dispatch
Yesterday from Cane Girasdeau stating that
Company Seventh Illinois Cavalry had cap
tured Mai. Williams, and seven others belonging
to jeff. 1'hompsOn's army.
The Federal gunboats Essex, Lexington ana
TAYLOR, went down the river yesterday TO make
reconnoissances. They went within range OF
the rebel batteries near Columbus, when they
met the rebel steamer Mohawk, which retreat
ed after our boats had two shots anthem. When
our boats were retreating, rebel gunboat fol-
[ h,,tx cha sod hack
Commander Foot thinks the way is open to-
Columbus.
Gen. Shields has arrived at Washington.
The WAYS and Means Committee in Con-
press has framed bill which will be introduced
to-day, authorizing the issue Of one hundred
millions in demand Treasury notes, and not
drawing interest, and payable generally, with
out specifying places or times, which as well as
other Treasury notes are to be declared lawful
money.
All schemes of emancipation and of colonig-
alton of slaves have been referred by the judi
ciary Committee to Subcommittee OF the
House, Messrs. Bingham and Thomas.
Gen. Schuyler Hamilton has been appointed
TO succeed Gen. Curtis in command of the dis
trict Of st. Louis.
The latest intelligence from Hancock, Md,
SAYS that the rebel General Jackson had retreat
ed, but it was not known where he went 1t is
thought he intends attacking Gen. Kelly's di-
vision. Gen. Lander has been assigned to the
command o! Gen. Kelly's division.
1t is stated that Gen. Jim Lane is to- have
command of an army of &c, 900 men, to pene-
trate south from Fort Leavenworth. He will
carry ON the war in the southwest according te
his own peculiar notions, and strike at rebel
lion wish any weapon that he can command
Quincy, Jan. 8th.-In the Senate, yesterday,
Lane of Kansas said the greatest trouble was
to separate stupid officers from those who had
brains.
Doolittle thought the best reform that could
be introduced was to see that promotions came
up from the ranks of the Amy.
The following intelligence was received
by the S. F. Herald, and published Saturday
morning:
Sr. LOUIS, Jan. Sill p. Non the 9Th,
COL Dunning, at the head of Federal regi-
ment, met force of two thousand rebels i'll
Blue Gap, Virginia. about seventy miles east of
Romney. Col. Dunning Immediately attacked
the rebels, and after short engagement COM
pletely routed them.
The Federals captured number of prisoners,
and all the cannonsr wagons and camp equip
ments, ETC., in possession of their foes.
The rebels retreated in disorder toward Han
cock, on the Potomac.
The rebel loss in killed was fifteen; none of
the Federal troops were killed.
Preparations are making for ar immediate
move of Federal forces from Cairo on Nash
vale, Tennessee.