The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-13


SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. llth.-A resolution
was offered in the House to-day, that the
Committee on the conduct OF the war be
requested to investigate English cOnnvance
in the reports circulated that Information
of the movements of the national army and
feet are frequently communicated in adj
vance to the enemy, aud report such action
in the premises as circumstances warrant.
The case of Segur, who claims seat as
Representative from Virginia, was taken
up, and after lengthy debate, the House
decided that he was not entitled to the seat.
The Senate amendments to the bill au-
thor zing the construction of iron'clad gun
boats agreed to.
In the Senate the fortidcatioD bill was
taken 40, and amendments appropriatng
$500, 900 for marine harbors adopted.
The Senate Finance Committee have
amended the House treasury note bill, strlk-
ing out the declaration that the autbOriza'
ton to issue q hundred and fifty millions
to meet the necessities of the war and pro.
vide currency receivable for public dues,
and inserting, that the notes shall be re-
ceivable in payment of all claims against
the United States except for interest upon
bonds, which shall be paid in coin, and
shall also be lawful money and legal tender
in payment of all debts, public and private,
within the United States, except as atore-
said. The Committee also proposed Sec
tons authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to receive from any person U. 5.
notes on deposit, in sums not less than
$500, for which interest at the rate of five
per cent be allowed if the deposit remain
80 days-the aggregate of such deposits at
no time to exceed SIS, 900 900.
CAIRO, Feb. llth.-Federal officers from
Fort Henry report that Gen. Grant sur
rounded Fort Donaldson with seveu bate
ries of artillery, and that the fort will be
shelled or surrendered to-day or tomorrow.
There arc 5000 rebels there.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. lith--Special dispatches
say the enemy at Fort Donaldson are being
rapidly reinforced by Pillow; they are con-
fident that they can hold the position.
Trees are being felled for two miles
around the fort by gangs of negroes. Gen.
Pillow is ia command, with 1000 men, en-
bracing some of the best artillerists from
Columbus. There are two small forts and
three camps several hundred yards from the
Union Notifications. Present appearances
indicate that the coming battle will be
much more desperate shan that at Fort
Henry.
CINCINNATI, Feb. th.-Reinforcement
have gone forward from Danville to Som
ersett to support Gen. Thomas movements
on Knoxville.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. llth.-Two persons just
arrived report that the rebels have evacu.
ated Bowling Green, and it is supposed
they are prOce eding towards Nashville.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11th.-Members of the
rebel cabinet profess TO have intelligence
from Europe which renders their recogni-
ton certain. jeff Davis, il is said, will fore.
shadow it in his inaugural address on the
22d instant.
New YORK, Feb. 12th.-The victory at
Roanoke is complete; rebel feet all cap
tured excepting one gunboat, and $500 re.
bel troops taken prisoners. Gov. Wise was
sick when the battle ragged; he requested to
be removed to Richmond. II is stated in
the Richmond papers that three hundred
rebels were killed and one thousand woun.
ded; Yankees wounded about one thousand
killed not stated. Elizabeth City was oc-
eupied on Sunday, the inhabitants having
burned it and fled, the Yankees pushing on
TO Edenton.
New YORK, Feb. I2th.-Later dispatches
from the Richmond papers say the rebels
lost 900 killed and wounded, and the Yam
KEGS had one thousand killed. 0. Jennings
Wise, son of Gov. Wise. is reported killed.
CHICAGO, Feb. l2th.-The gunboat expe.
diton up the Tennessee river, which re-
turned yesterday, reports the Union feeling
very strong all along the river. At every
landing offers of service were made, either