Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-03
From Washington.
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Especial 10 the ripune
WASHINGTON. Jan. 81
Jesse D. Bright will be expelled from the SEN
ate, bat probably MT till Tuesday, as there will
be long Executive session on Monday.
The comm issioners now engaged at st. LOUIS in
examining the acIs Of the estern Department,
have written here for authority to require General
Mckinstry TO render has accounts without which
IN ey pr, fess themselves una ble to proceed with
the inquiry.
The Postal receipts for letters carried during the
last Quarter Of 1861 are but little less than dur
ing the same period Of the previous year, VT en-
the mails went al over the Union. The cost Of
trans, ortation was s. 0p0 600 less.
new development, in reference to the Morgan
purchase Of : s.els for the Government, has just
been made. 1t appears that before the Say4lnah
steamers were sold, the owners agreed to give
certain broker per cent. if be would sell the pro-
perty TO the Government. He sold 10 Morgan, 10
whom he paid 211 per cent. The broker now sues
the owners tor ms per cent. Inc owners contest
the claim. and insist that hey are not bound 70
pay, and dec they can pro e that plan Was
formed by some parties to fleece the G.vernment
IN the iurc..as, 0. these ships, by making iei
ce4t.-an exhorhitaIl price. The matter will be
exposed in Court.
Timer Dispatch.
Private letters received in Washing gton from per-
sons abroad contrm the impressions that the Go :
ernments Of Ing and, France and spa mediate
an early IecOP PultlGQ OF tDe Independence Oi tue
Confederate states. Ihls recognition. II VII! he
pretended, is made in ne cause .. humanity.
l. is confidently asserted that To ere are not
ten kepublicaL members Of the mouse who are
prepared 10 advocate be immediate and uLcondi-
t0naI emancl patton Of slaves. All hope of Legs
ation fav -rabe this class Of politicians is aban
donei, and the Administration pr gramme q pro
serving the Union and Consti, uiiou and enforcing
the laws Is said to be onni potent ia the House.
Herad's Dispatch.
A telegraph dispatch received here to day frou
New York announces that the banks OF that city
have appointed committee 10 the City baIl
which is broken.
Tne President has submitted TO Congress III,
correspondence in reference to the Spanish baIl
Sc Led by L. 5. crui.er and brought IN here
prize.
jonas Taylor, who was approved by the Govern
met and accepted BY the Spanish Minister 81
re cree, has ewarded 81 .yI,9l d.mages,to be pait
by the Governn e OF to the N ster Of the bark.
A deserter from the Is North carolina Cavalry
who giveshs name as u. 7. Emmett, confirms th'
| statements Of previous deserters as TO the condi
tlon OF the rebel troops and entertainments abou
Manassas. The term Of enllstMentof so Uou men
he alleges, exp re; at The enn Oh this month. "
this uu.b,r tenth will re-enlisi and II
At cupt co rc1n is made he prophecies desIe
rate and bloody rosistance.
The President, Secretary Of War and Quarter
master Gener-l have been in consultation with
parties 10 day in regard to the frauds IN the Quar-
termaster's Department at Cairo. frauds In the
way of contracts said to exist which will b. in.
vestgtted to the fullest extent. The investigat-
ing cum Sittee find that various palties in Paia-
de. rLia ella n from the government for army sup
plies OF different kin1s over SIG 900 COO Specimen.
OF some the gods foI the payment of which q
portion Of the euormou: sum IS demanded, acre
brought there by the committee, and is posliie'
evidence tina, the laws b ave been detr audej
Messrs Covode and Oieil reported the suit o.
their inv.s atiuIs.
To-day the Richmond Dispatch admits that tn
agy esste force OF the rebels now IN the field !
ba, 25D, ,uo0.