Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-16
TELEGR APHIC.
AFTERNOON REPORT.
From New Work.

"A AU6Iftb tSttSs ~
Times says n
The brig Hannsh arrived at Aspinwall
from New York, and reports that on the
9th Of January, 20 miles south OF San
Domingo. saw ship On fire and steam
or leaving the burning vessel.
Calloa advices speak Of tho great ex
element consequent upon the appearance
Of a Spanish fleet on the coast OF fcr".
A British war ship arrived from Panama
with three and half millions N gold'
which she smugglcd out OF Mexican
ports.
The Times Washington dispatch says
H.. r.hel force which was sent to Sexton
function has been sent back to the Zap
pahannock.
There are some reasons for susoectins
tia, Gen. Hooker is either at Suffolk or
soon going there.
Gen. Butler has stated that it isprob-
able he viii return to New Orleans, II
the present plans arc not changed.
The paper manufacturers eoi'nitlce
presented arguments to the committee
on wsys snd means against repeal OF LAX
on paper, alleging they represented .
capital of S2o,o0o,ooo.
Gems. Stoneinan and Burns have beer
nominated By the President As Major
Generals.
Cassius NJ. Clay is determined to aban-
don IN. military commission and go to
Russia.
Parson Wilmer, formerly of phlladei-
mia. arrested at Fort Monroe about a
wear since, with several trunks Of con
traband goods destined for Richmo q,
was recaptuied few DAYS since on his
way Nor h. lie was released by Stah-
ton. who is An old school mate, but was
identified hy Capt. Todd, formerly prs
oner al Richmond, rs one OF the most
yiruIen, and bitter rcbess IN Richmond,
and was consequently sent to the O.dCap-
i,ol Prison.
The 7riJune's special Washington dis
patch states that the judiciary committee
have been discharged in the House from
further consideration OF the me
moral Of Messrs. Pierce and Bacon IN
the matter OF Floyd's acccptanccs. 1t Is
the opinion Of the Attorney General that
the government is not liable for these ac-
cep,a
1t is reported in military circles that
plan is 10 be adopted authorizing com
msnding Generals to transfer entire regi
men,s into lie regular army for bravery
4 letter from Murirocsuoro, 9Th, says
the reason the army there does not adj
vance is, they are mud bound. The army
is in excellent condition, but has suffered
considerable :, descrtlon.
A Memphis letter mentions the proba
bili,y OF re niorcing Farragut by por
to- Of Porter's feet, which will ruiz
Nicksburg and Port Hudson batteries.
Rio Janiero dates. OF January 29th
, state tina, the Epglish Minister made
demand on the B,anlilan goyernmen
for the wreck Of the siip Prince Z
D Wales; also for the arrrst of sewers
British officers who, while in citizen
D dress, created disturbance IN the streets
Both demands were refused.
An English Admiral, acting under OIL
dels fr, IN the Minist +, seized sevcra
Brazilian vessels in Ro Jancro. Tn
Brazilian government refused to trea
with the English Minister until the We.
sells were released, and the matter settled
0 referring the case of the ship to the i a
lillian Minister III London, and TIE I'm,
lish government, and in the case fares
Q to the King OF Belgium. Great excit
ment in Rio Jancro. The British Nil
o listers residence was threatened, and
Euglishmcn by mob, but the Empert
o in person addressed them, promising TN
the honor Of the nation should be mai
. tanned.