Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-14
WEDNESDAY MORNING. ;,



ate has passed the bill for raising 10000
soldiers for twelve months, for the de-
fence of Kentucky. The bill subjects
the troops to be ordered out OF the
State when the President deems il ncces.
sary.
Thaddeus Stevens bill proposes to
raise 10000 negro troops for five years,
to receive ten dollars per month and five
dollars bounty.
Representative Gurley has presented a
memoria! Of the citizens Of Cincinnati,
asking Congress to keep the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad open to Wheeling
from Washington.
1t is generally understood that the
court martial in Gen. Porter's case voted
unanimously on Saturday for his entire
acquittal. The fact that their judgment
was rendered within an hour after the
close Of the defence lnstiGes this belief.
A gentleman from Vicksburg informs
the Petersburg Eepress that the troops
at Vicksbnrg have the utmost confidence
in their leaders, and the latter feel amply
able to resist any attack.
The Dispatch has the following -
"Gen. Bragg left Murfreesboro because
the whole country was exhausted of sup.
plies for man and beast At Tullahoma
supplies are ample, water good, and the
topography of tho country more favora-
bic to . successful defence than at al.
most any other point in middle Tennes-
see."
The Ncksburg Wing, Of the 9th
ult., claims that "every advance of the
enemy has been promptly and effectually
rrpulsed.' The Wig says the mos.
signal success was obtained at Willow
Bay you, where $500 rebel soldiers whip
ped 5000 Feders!-, killing 200, and cap
turing 800 prisoners and five stand of
colors. The Federsls made three des-
perate charges, in each Of which thcy
were repulsed. The Whiy says that, "On
the third charge, our men opened
deadly yoliy upon them, with such sting
ing effect that the Yankees fell back in
disorder and confusion, when our men |
leaped over their breastworks and charg-
ed the enemy, capturing five stands o..
colors, and routing them completely
The enemy was signally defeated, and, ,af
Ger they had retired, flag of truce was
sent, asking permission to bury their
dead"
The Dispatch says: This is a slo-
rious and decisive victory, fought as it
was by force of one to three"
The Mteiiigencer has another caustic
nde r,ol hn ofc al, =
our military authorities. That paper in
sinuates that there seems wanting plan
OF campaign for the Army Of tie Poto-
mac, and gravely expresses its gratifica
tion that the "Onward to Richmond cry
which so perturbed the government until
Mcclellan had been displaced for imbc
cility, has entirely ceased to disturb the
equanimity of the administration. The
Intelliyencer notices the incontestibc
fact that there is, in Gen. Summers
words, want Of confidence felt by the
Army Of the Potomac, in consequence Of
the disaster at Fredericksburg, and it
thinks that tho government should apply
the proper remedy.
The Star this evening alleges that
Gen. McClernand is solely responsible for
the disaster at Vicksburg, and intima,es
that the President will promptly dismiss
him from the service.
Mr.. Spaaldings speech on the finances
attracted tho universal attention Of the
House to-day. He stated that the ex-
pense Of the government to the lst of
July would be eleven hundred millions
Of dollars.
Senator Hale, in brief speech to day,
implored Senators TO let abstract legisla-
ton alone and attend to the country,
which he regarded as going through a
final and desperate struggle for existence.
The Navy Department gives authori-
ty to announce that the statement that
forty vessels have left English ports re-
Gently to run the blockade is in accord
ance with information in its own pos
session, with the difference that the
number of vessels is greater than pub
lisEed. 1t will dispatch the names Of
the vessels to the authorities Of the
blockading squadrons as soon as ascer-
tanned
The nominations Of enough Major
and Brigadier Generals to fill the num-
bar prescribed by law, but diminished
by casualties and designations, were sent
to the Senate this morning. As soon
as the legal limitation is removed, this
number will be increased to meet the
wants Of the service is few days.
Sr. LOUIS Nkws, l2th.-All the boats
in port have been taken up by the gov
ernment for service in the South.
News from Lebanon, telegraphed last
night. says the rebels we're eight miles
from that place, and the Federal pickets
were retrsasing. Col. Albert Sieel, with
Ffst