Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-03
LATEST NEWS
From w HshinseOn.
BY IHE MAILH !.

From Washington.
VA HISaTos, Dec 81.
Special to the Ghics % Thbune.l
In letter to tho AmerieAa Aiuister at ST.
Petersburg, forwarded here by the latest steamer
Prince G,r,schakoff says the Emperor has never
cease, 10 sy5w his hopes for the grandeur of the
American Union.
Thecha,ges preferred by Gen Rosecrauz against
Gen Be4ham, have been suspended, and the trial
postponed. Gen. BenLaria. was today released
i.om arrest, :. - -
The Rtiiish Authorities ID. Nassau, did more
than to refuse 70 ret our coat yess nl her cargo
there for the use OF our steamers. . They even re-
fused 10 alIow the Flasnb bssu To take coal within
league Of shorefrum one Of thesesessels to tighten
her, although it was certified that she was leaking
badly, and that the Elaln beau stood in no present
need,
Gen. Philip st. George Cooke turns ont to be
the rebel ringleader Of Wlo.e death by suicide
appraised you.
Five West Pointers. in conm and Of the Potomac
army before B-auregarl. have subsequently been
!. made Brigaders under 3eauregard.
Senator Larian's bill, establishing Provisional
Governments in all rebel States save Virginia, is
intended not only TO reduce those STATES to a
Territorial condition, but put stop T. the inter
State 81 vetis5e, from4lavesl here al ter born, and
divides public lands and other ptopert- Of the
States among the natfona sbldlers, sailors and
marines.
bill will probably be intro lueed nto Congress,
next week, ling the act carrying the fecproe
ity treaty with Canada into effect, and advising
the President to give notice OF the termination OF
the treaty itself. The passage Of this act may
lead 10 retail ttory legislation by Great Britain
such the repeal ofllberai provisions in cr nav
igaton laws, by which our esseis have a hare iE
| their coasting ha4e.
Mrs. Doxoy, just from Norfolk, under u fla, OF
| truce wJs arrested on the baltimore boat, and
nun ncrous etters flonI Richmond ound in the lin
| ing Of hor ooune and under her garments. Her
diary coDiaincl pric sii hicLmund, and memo
| r nlum Of having Used JET Davis hand.
! Tie Late1.gtaar If this morning, gives a para
| i.h 70. tho bench. Of al WHOM It may con
| cern, as Russell, who Ind said teat it, first att
| Gle en- the arrest cf Mason ana Siidei was furn-
ished from the state Department ahl that II mad
| no application to tic IL denies The f,st,
and is soeinaly ironiea as to tic last. "ltis
1 well known it Gays, "that Mr. Russell deIk ed
the views In his letters iron the cenmonest takt
| books
| Its reported that Gen. Haeck will be assigned
| the command Of the Potomac army, unier Gen.
| Mcclellan.
| Congressman Jackson rites from Kentucky
where ne has regiment Of cavalry, that he shall
| lot take his seat this winter, unless the army in
that STATE has the misfortune to be ordered into
| winter quarters
Postmaster General Blair is said 10 Ua iesirous
ola seat on the oupreme Court bench. If he is
pat there t. ex:e lent First Assistant Post,na,
G. snerai John A. kasson, OF lewa, is likely to take
| his place.
A'arge public meeting viii be held here before
long, at which speakers, both civil and military
will urge reasons Tor warli kc policy anu the
use Of all means to put down tac rebellion.
1t is certain that tie stery Of 4 large force at
Drainsville is unfounded
j. iumor sa ~ that Great Egitan will demand thai
| W likes be rerrim aGded.