Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-26
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WAsnISGToN News, 9th. The great
rise IN gold to day caused quite com
motion about the Capitol, and an early
session of the conference committee on
the finance bill was had, with result
very materially changing its decision las,
night, which then retained the three hun.
dred million legal tender clause. 1t is
now said that the committee is willing
TO reduce the proposed issue one half,and
perhaps abandon it altogether Secreta-
~ Chase WAS at the Cap tol soon after
the news reached the city.
sGen. Mcdowell, At the solicitation Of the
chairman OF the House Committee on
Mllita'y Affairs, appeared before that
committee to-day for the purpose Of civ
ing them his views relative to a thorough
reorganization Of the army. Both the
General and the committee are of opin-
ion that the army, as at present organiz.
ed, is very inefficient. lti. proposed to
make such changes AS will consolidate
parts OF regiments into whole ores, thus
dlsposi.g of large number OF super
numerary officers then forming them
int brigades, with Brigadicr for each,
and then into divisions, with Major
General to command. BY this means, it
Is believed the present army can be made
more eflicien. The committee were
forcibly impressed with Gen. McDowell's
views, and will endcavor to carry them
out before Congress adjourns.
NIcKsBuRG News, o4th.-The NOR
tality in the army still continued large.
The dead were buried without collins,
and but about two feet deep.
Gen. Grant was foraging largely at
poin's along the river, few miles above
the Yazoo. lie expressed his determin-
alton to live off the enemy as fully as
possible.
he Conestoga, off White River, had
captured the steamer, Rose Hamilton
and Evansville, for trading with the en-
emy contrary TO orders.
Gen. Grant has positively prohibited
all trade below Helena, and no boats are
allowed to land except under cover OF
gunboats.
Licenses to trade in co ton are reyok
ed, and none are to be issued hereafter.
Especial permits will be granted from
general headquarters when parties can
make arrangements to get their cotton
under protection of the gunboats.
On the 18th the steamer Tigress saw
four stern-wheelcrs at the mouth of the
Yazoo Pass, and could see the smoke of
several steamboats, three or four miles in
the bayou.
Six coal harges were scuttlcd yesterday
20 miles up the river by gucrrillas. The
crews were taken prisoners.
CINCINNATI N9ws, 24th.-It is believ-
ed that the rebels are coming into Ken.
tucky in three directions, viz Marshall.
with 6,ooo via Mt. Sterling; Morgan,
with 10000, via London; and Forrest,
with 1000, via Richmond,-a total OF
$4,000. This force Is a formidable one
1t is also claimed that a portion OF
Bragg's force are moving round via Nc.
Min vile 10 flank Rosccrans' rear and
make forced marches into Kentucky. so
as to compel Rosecrans to retreat. Rose
Grams will not fall back, but leave to Gems.
Wright, Granger, and Cox the responsi
bility of driving the enemy from Ken
tucky.
Troops from Gen. Cox's command are
now en- route down the river. They will
certainly be needed. At present there
are only about $500 Federal soldiers in
the State, and these are not concentrated
at any one point.
The object Of fortifying Cumberland
Gap is to have place for the enemy to
fall back to in case Of reverse or disaster.
Although the excitement is up to fe-
yer heat in Kentucky, no feeling Of in
insecurity pervsdes our citizens. The |
military authorities will be prepared for
the worst.
On Saturday morning, the depot md