The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-23

Secretary Chase has no dehnlte plan agreed
upon. .e,,,,
ever may be the motives for the removal oi
Cameron, it is certain Stanton, his successor
is sound on the slavery question. lie IS an In
innate friend of Sumner and Chase, and fayors
striking the rebellion in tender spot. Ihe
nosition is satisfactory to Cameron"
The New York Tribune's special says new
military depot has been constructed at Key
West. The Constitution, Fort Taylor and Tor
tugas will be commanded by Gen. Brennan.
The New York Tribune says it is rumored
that the Burnside expedition is to rendezvous
at Hatteras Inlet, and make Pamlico and AL
bermarle Sounds its field of operations. 1t is
understood Roanoke Island is to be attacked.
It is now fortified by 5000 rebels.
The passport system at st. Louis has been
abolished.
Federal troops now hold Lexington, Miss
OUR.
Six months troops in Missouri will be mus
tered out of service unless they wish TO enlist
for the war.
CAIRO, Jan 12th.-It is reported from
Frederick, Maryland, that the rebel Jackson
attacked Romney, and has been repulsed
with loss of one hundred killed and sew
enty wounded. Two hundred we're taken
prisoners.
CHICAGO, Jan. l3lh.-P. MI is repre-
sented that General Mcclellan is daily i'm
proving from sickness.
The President has approved OF the joint
resolution explanatory of the Act to in
crease the duties on tea, coffee and sugar
Mrs. Myra Gaines has received permss-
ion to 90 to New Orleans via Fortress MOn-
roe and Norfolk.
The President will not receive Gen. Sig
els resignation, aud says be is too good an
officer.
The Chicago Journal has dispatches from
Cairo containing news from Charleston to
Jan. 9Th Memphis to Jan. 10th.
Brig Eliza Warly bad run the blockade
and arrived at Charleston, bringing Brin-
bill, bearer of dispatches from Yancey, in
England.
The Van Buren, Arkansas press has an
account of fight on December 26th against
Federals and Indians, and reports rebel
victory.
The Galveston News states that a YES
sci laden with two hundred thousand stand
of arms owned by Helreck of New Orleans
has been captured by our blockading feet.
More troops started to day from st. Lou
is to Join General Grants Southern expe-
ditiOn. Lively times are expected.
Baden, United States Consul at Teneriffe,
committed suicide in that place two weeks
since.
The New York Post states, on good au-
thority, that there is party in South Car
olina favorable to the settlement of the diff
fculty.
CAIRO, Jan. 15th.-The Chicago Tribune's
special from Washington Jan. 14th says the
Judiciary Committee on the bill to contls-
cate and emancipate, stands four against;
Hickman, Chairman is absent.
The Senate will pass a bill abolishing
franking privileges.
The army appropriation bill, reported
from the Committee on Ways and Means,
appropriates nearly two hundred millions
for pay of volunteers, nine millions for pay
of regulars, one million for Western gun
boats, aud for armament of Notifications
over one million. for ordnance eight mill
ions, for army clothing thirty millions, for
manufacturing arms, and for national army
nearly two millions.
Logan, Marshal of the District of Colum-
bia, by his conduct in imprisoning innocent
colored people in Washington Jail. and by
insulting members Of Congress in refusing
TO let them visit the Jail, has called down
indignation upon his head from every body.
Senator Grimes yesterday introduced bill
to clear the Jail Of all persons against whom
no charge Oonld be sustained. The bill
passed-ayes 81, noes 4. Garret Davis,
Andy johnson, Rice, Latham, McDougall,
Nesmith, all voted with the Republicans.
Probably the insulting note Marshal Logan
sent. denying members access to the Jail.
helped to swell the majority for the bill.
1t provides after every session of the grand
jury, there shall be general Jail delivery
of all persons not under indictment aud
held on final judgment after conviction of
crime.
A Cairo dispatch, dated Jan. l4th, says
the gunboats Essex, st. Louis, aud Tyler
went down the river yesterday. within
mile and half of Columbus. and opened
fire on The rebel batteries. They retired
after gaining what information they desired.
Com. Foote thinks that with his whole feet
he can reduce Columbus.
Col. Garfield, commanding a brigade Of
Federal troops in Kentucky, met the enemy,
uuueI humphrey MhTsntlls TWO miies De-
low Presburg, January 10th. Skirmisbing
began at eight o'clock, and at one P. NJ. the
Federal troops engaged the enemy, $500,
posted on a bill, They fought till dark,
when the FedeTals drove the enemy from
their position. Marshall carried off a ma
jOrity of the dead aud all the wounded.
Next morning twenty-seven dead rebels
were found on the field. The enemy's dead
cannot be less than sixty. We have taken