Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-21
Late News BY Last Nights Mails.


ident and Cabinet, it is understood on
good authority, have determined to Issue
40 letters OF lnarque and reprlsal, but 10
receive into the navy any vessels which
may be fitted out 10y private parties for
, the capture OF priyateers. Senator sum.
ncr has addressed letter to the New
York Chamber Of Commerce ii defense
of this dee sion, Of which lie WAS promi-
nent in advocacy before the President.
The President to day contrary to pre-
cedents, reappointcd Andrew Wy as
one Of the JuGges OF the Supreme Conrt
for this District, after he had been refused
confirmation by the Senate, on the last
dav OF It's sitting.
Gov. Johnson is now in this city. He
will return to Nashville some time du-
riug next week.
The Commissioner of Internal Rcye-
nue. makes the following official an
nouncement mo revenue stamps viii
hereafter be received in exchange for
revenue stamps Of other kinds or demon.
nations, excepting at discount oi one
per ecntum on the amount exchanged.
While Gen. Burnside was in command
Of the Army of the Potomac, Gen. Ave
rll, who commanded the cavalry eypedi
ton Yesterday and day before, planucd
rad around Lees army, whica WAS coun-
.ermandcd through the Influence OF sub
ordinate officers, brought 10 bear at
Washington.
1t is asserted that Gen. Stoughton and
a; captured at Fairfax, have been re
leased on parole 10y the rebels.
NicksuuNG News, l9th.-The army
is being posted in places fIom which ii
can operate advantagcously, aud the
health Of the troops has greatly improv
ed. The soldiers are becoming enthusi-
as,ic at the prospect Of an anticipated en-
gagcment.
Gen. Hovcy, direct from Gen. Grants
army. arrived here this evening ea rorte
for Washington. lie speaks hopefully Of
operations in the Mississippi Valley.
ClNCISNAII News, l9th.-Work on
the fortliications across the river, back Of
Covington aud Newport, is progressing
steadily.
An invasion of Kentucky, by formida-
bic numbers OF rebels is positively known,
and the importance Of being fully pre-
pared is being realized.
A number OF officers left last evening
for Mnrfrecsboro, per summons from
healauarters. This would indicate ihat
battle would soon take place. Other
ad,ices state that cooked ratlons have
been prepared, and everything pat IL
complete readiness for an onward move
mcnt against the enemy, who are iortl-
fled and intrenched few miles beyond
rullahoma. That battle will take place
within the next ten days is certain, If
the enemy do not retreat across the Ten
ncssce river, which is not probable
They have been largely reinforced, and
are superior to the Federal troops IN point
Of numbers. kosecrans and his army
arc confident Of an immense victory.
A dispatch to day from. Marsha Sands,
dated near uopkinsville, states that indi.
cations are that from eight hundred to
one thousand men will resist the army Of
Brown and McFarren, and the prospects
of n FIGHT are positive. The Federal
troops Nil not return without bringing
the prisoners and many leaders OF the
mob. Should they be defeated, rein
foreements will be sent Immediately.
Gen. Burnside is expected here to-
morrow night, and rumor has it that he
succeeds Gen. Wright in command OF the
department. :. ),
The trial of the negro Minis, for the
murder Of the gambler Waters, is pro
crossing slowly. The evidence thus far
is strongly against tbs prisoner.
The police here are arresting to-day
all thieves found in the city. A number
are in the lookup. An exodus OF score
or more is being made tonight.
The city democratic convention is to
te held next Thursday, to nominate a
city ticket. The political excitement
runs high, and the democracy are san