Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-25

LATEST NEWS
BY The MAILS.
DesN Oines Letter.

DesM Moines Letter.
DEsNoINE., March II, 1862
Dear News business progresse. very slow.
~. Judging from the business now on hand
the General Assembly viii not be able to ad.
journ before the 10Th Of April and here lei
NE assure you that ite the fault of the Com.
nittees-more especially in the Senate. The
Republican portion Of that body have no con.
fdence in the cbairmen Ct the varous commit.
tees. Whenever . bill j. reported BY them,
you will always see republican upon the foo, !,
quietly moving sous amendment, which causes
much extra discussion, the esut Of v hici. 10
that bill never passes a. reported. To the
credit Of the democratic Senators, 1 have vet
to learn the first instance where they, by word
or deed. have in any manner endeavored to
clog the wheels Of this General Assembly.
The fault lays not at their door.
Last Monday, the "iager clause" in the pro-
hibitory law vas stricken cut in the House.
This day the bill came up in the Senate. and
much discussion was he'd by republican Sena-
to:s-all desiring the lager clause to remain.
Senator Mcpherson claims to strik. on. that
clause would be carrying out the "Fagitivc
Slave Law" What an idea. Some Republ-
can Senators came out boldly and declared
that If that clause was stricken cut they would
lose the German vote. What an idea, Is il,
possible that a German will longer vote with
party who openly avow in the Senate Cham
Der that they (the Germans) vote with the
Republican party not ii o,n principle bu. s;m-
ply because that party has so framed the Pro-
hibitory Liquor Law that it assures them their
lager. / supposed it was frou4 principle that
they cast their votes-at least they have &C
claimed. But Republican Senate says other.
wise. What say the German. The result Of
the vote was 10 in favor and % against ,tri-
king out the lager ciause. Therefore the Ger,
man must consider himself bought for the next
two years.
The special election for Senator's resulted as
follows: Pollard. of Davis Esteb CT Wayne:
Kern, of Warren, and Potter, Of Story-all
Democrats, anc honorable and high minded
men. Potter was elected to eli The vacancy
of Col Scott His constituents can rest as.
sured that their interests will be eli guarded,
duties Senator more faithful than the
Senator from Story.
You're truly, MONITOR.
The Revenue Bill
\ private letter from Des Mones, dated the
2lst says that I've will adjourn on the .th sr
Sth of April. Yesterday we pa ssed the Reve-
rue Bill. 1t doubles the penalties on delin-
quen: taxes; provides that the County Treas
urer may appoint Deputy Collectors. and taxts
railroads one per cent. on their gross re-.
ceipt-."
This ia pretty good. Already delinquent
tax payers have to pay thirty per cant. pena'>
ty, bu. the new law, il seems. makes The pen
atty sixty per cent That will bring tax
payers to their senses, witLou. any doubt.
From Washington.
special to tho Chicago Times.
WAsuINGToS, March IS.
rumor was rife to-day Of tho evacuation tf
Norfolk by the rebels, bnt it turns out to be un
true.
Itis asserted as a prevailing opinion that by
this time the national dag floats over New Orleans,
and that our mortar feet attacked the rebel tort
at the Rigoets within two days after the depar-
ture from Ship Island Of the last steamer when
brought intelligence North.
The Secretary Of the Navy has addressed a
complimentary letter to Lieut.. Morris, the officers
and men, of the Cumberland for their heroisin in
the recen: engagement wi h the Merrimac
Mrs. Morris, OF Baltimore who was arrested on
the belief that she was engaged in reasonable
.pondesce with the rebels, has been released
on parole not to render AID to enemies OF the
United States. Letters were foundin her posses
sion from Southerners in France
The propositions for building sun-hoats TOR the
Western waters, thus far received by the ar De-
par,ment are all found to be for boats drawing
too much water.
A telegraphic dispa :ch received here from Win
chester, dated last night at n o'clock, says: "A
slight skirmsh occurred this p. m, mile aad q
half from Winchester, ON the Strasburg .oa', be-
tween . portion of Gen. Shields troops and rebel
cavalry and four liec OF artillery. The enemy
retreated, with some loss, as soon As our suus
onened Ere One Of our men was killed. General
Shields was slightly Injured in the left arm, also
in the elbow, from fragments OF q she'll.
LATER.
WINcnEsTER, March 23-r NJ.
We have achieved q complete victory over Gen.
| Jackson, taken two guns and caissons, killed
about hundred rebels and wounded twice as
many more. Our loss is probably mt over 10
killed and wounded. Tie enemy are in full re-
treat.
THE LATEST.
We have achieved glorious victory over the
combined forces Of Jackson, Smith and Longstrest.
| The battle was fought within four miles OF Win
chester, from loH this a. m, until dark The
ooamv u,nhored ahaut Is 600 . our force was not
over 900. The enemys loss is double that Of
ours We captured large number Of prisoners.
The ground is suewn with their muskets, thrown
away in heir fight Our cavalry are still in pur-
! suit Of the flying rebels. PAst,culars cannot be
ascertained till Tomorrow morning.