Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-17

AFTERNOON REPORT.
from New York.

NkN OhAs IGO' AZ.
The Alabama sailed from Kingston,
Jamaica, on the night Of the 25tL OF JAN
nary.
News from Roanoke Island states that
the rebels have l25 small boats secreted
in the bayous and creeks Of Tyreil aud
HYDE counties, by means of which they
.xpec, 10 cross TO the island and capture
the garrison. -,
The steamer Swan, from Key West for
New Orleans, was lost, with u OF her
crew and passengers.
The IL raid has advices from The city
of Mexico, dated Jan. 18th, As follows .
The attack on Peubla has again been
aofcr,cd The Mexican General Orleta
is making !. sort Of SebastePcoi.
There lad b cn several sklrlnlshes, III
which the Mexicans were sictor'ons.-
They claim to have captured ,2oo ina'es.
A Key West letter gives particulars o.
the chase OF the Florida by the oonom",
on the Bahama banks, while the WIND
was light and the sea smooth. The DO
mono gained on the pirate. tut on reach
Ing open sea, the Fonda drew rapidly
away, aud niakt coming on, she was lost
sight OF. Some dSarrangemcnt IN the
sonomos machinery lntertcred u the
rebcs' favor
Tie Void says Il the operations al
| Nlcksburg, that 1t is reported th-t NJ =
Arthula division moved UP 10 Lake
Providence, Ala, Here II appears that
the Mississippi i not far removed from
two streams. The Bayous Macon aud
! tennessee, which at high water nearly
joln TO the parent stream. lhcnec they
en- luc down N toltuous path until they
/ reached the river 1t is deemed possible
with ittle excavation aud clearing Z
! turn 50 much Of the iKer into a new
channel and make it nallsable, leaving
| NicAshurg 100 miles 10 the left. Should
this succeed we might expect one halt
our army advancing in fleet transports To
assist Banks.
The gnnhoat Penobseot arrived.
Everything quiet at Ncwberno and
Beaufort 9th.
The Times says, Mcclellan applied
| for active service.
The Washington specials state that
the senate will take up the consumption
/ bill to-day, with the understanding that
it is 10 be pressed 10 the first vote.
4 resolution Will be introduced into
the House early next week re'erlin-
the Senate Bank bill to the Judlciar,
Committee. that they examine first low
far the >enste's bill conflicts with thc
rights Of the States 10 regulate tier own
financial atl4rs.
"a. How lar it conflicts with til.
Nesto ] night, under valid and cous,itn
tienai State laws.
Sd. w neither or not the time which
the bill is to 20 into operation Ought no
- be extended 10 enable the States &c
accommodate local institution, TO II
provisions
1t is supposed the passage OF the bil
may be prevented by delay, if no Other
way.
Gen. Sherman arrived yesterday a
Washington from Nicksburg.
IA officer of Grants army arrive,
here and reports our forces in full strength
sIound Vicksburg, and tho work o,
the Canal making satisfactory
Roadway. The new channel has six
feet oil water, aud the current rapidly in
crcssing.
\ refugee from Arkansas states tina
BOO Jsyhawkcrs who defy the rebel con
script law, were in the mountains Q
Clarke county, while Thousands NOR
were in Montgomery county, openly de
tNug the rebels. Ihey are supphe'
| with powder and lead ~ one Of thei
number formerly engaged in the rcbs
ordnance service.
The Washington special SAYS, Ge,
Butler has been IN conference with I'll
President. lie expects 10 get his IL
structons also, that the Judiciary com
mit,cc o. the House viii soon report
b. TO punish northern traitors.