Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-06-09
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-, WASHINGTON, June 8.
Tho President has among other nomination
cent to the Senate, which has not yet been actee
upon by them, tho following: BENZ " hedden. ol
=: q: a. Minister to Hayti, Gustavus koorner, ,o
ILL.,, Minister to Spain, and Erastus d. Culver. o
Brooklyn, n. 7 - Minister to Venezuela
| Tho following was received to-day, at the Navy
Department:
~ Cairo, June 6.
Hon. g. WeAes, Secretary the Macy:
inc dispatch boat of last night, reports the
evacuation Of Fort Pillow aud its occupa ton BY
our troops. Most Of the fstiIa had passed below
Fort Randolph.
[Signedl A. NJ. Prxxocx.
Col. kenley, Of tho 1st MARYLAND regiment, to-
day visited Secretary Stanton, who highly COM
Rnmentea MN ter bis gsllantry at Front Royal.
ms onJect was to obtain exchange for his regi-
ment. which are now prisoners, which will prob
ably soon be effected.
Dr. Mitchell, Of the lst Maryland, and DR..
Stone, 81 the ID Massachusetts,, have been uncon-
ditionally released by the rebels. The uncondi.
tional release Of the rebel Surgeons now prisoners
with the United States, will be ordered.
Its probable that q new and extensive camp Of
instructions will soon be established in the imlne-
diate vicinity # Annapolis, under the sapcrin-
tendence Of Gen. Wool.
Especial to the Times
It's now conceded that our loss in killed and
wounded at the battle of Fair Oak was much lar
1000.
The correspondence of the Newark Advertiser
says the steamer Augusta, Of Charleston, South
Carolina, May 9th. had barely time to forward a
letter by the prize Just captured Of this place
which is on its way North ward.
The news here is quite important. Our gun
boats are within four miles Of Charleston by the
way Of Stone Inlet, and We all expect soon to at
tack.
The Tribune editorialiy says: eve learn
,.ph Il -
that the Cni0nists of Texas will be heard from
We understand that their arrangements for 70
storing their State to the Union have been quiet
~ maturcd, and that they have ere this thrown
the old flag to the breeze, under tho lead of Sam
Houston. We cherish strong hopes that the reb-
old Sam and Uncle Sam will have possession of
the State. We await further tidings with lively
interest.
Special to Tribune.
Colonel Geo. T. Shepley, Of Maine, who is at
present military commander Of New Orleans, has,
upon the recommendation Of General Butler, been
appointed Military Governor Of Louisiana.
Capts IN Schultz arrived to-day wi the treaty
with Great Britain for the suppression Of the slave
trade, signed by the Queen, ratifica ions having
been exchanged. The treaty is now law.
1t appears that about 40 prizes have been ia
ken by our cruisers. In consequence Of the delay
Of the Government officers in condenning tho
reue Vessels captured, It IS impossible to estimate
the value Of the prizes, hence no estimate can be
made Of the enormous amount Of prize money to
be distributed among the sailors in the naval SER
vice. Some ides, however. may be formed of the
total by tho single case Of the Circassian, which
arrived at Now York a few days ago. This vessel
and cargo is valued at million and half dollars.
The sailors who captured her will probably receive
81, 800 each. Itis said that there are some IL
vessels equally valuable now trying to run tho
blockade.
1t is said that English spectators in arms have
shipped about 70 900 Infeld rides to Nassau where
they dispose Of them to rebel agents, who re-ship
them with the expectation OF running the block
ade. This is the way tho British have been act
ing as neut'as towards US, in order to prevent the
horrors of civil war.