The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-02-19
Interestinx News Items.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1000.
Fremont has made another demand to be plae-
ed in active service some where. He does moi
ask for any particular command, but only re-
quests that if the President has any use for hun
as Major General, he should promptly put him
to that use, and that he has further decided IT
his request is not complied with, to resign his
commission in the army, being unwilling to hold
a place for which the President must be regard
ed as thus declaring him unfit. Fremont was on
the floor of the Senate to-day, where he was
warmly welcomed by Messrs. Wade, Sumner,
Chandler, Wilmot and others.
1t is stated that Buffers destination is finally
decided on-that he was to have received his
orders this evening. The stories are that the
management of the War Department found him
an unpleasant rival, and was only too glad to
get rid of him.
Chase's friends say that a careful count of'he
House shows d clear majority in favor of his
bank bill.
1t is und erstood that, at their last meeting, the
Ways and Means Committee stood three for a
reduction OF the paper duty to five per cortland
five against. II is believed that since then,
Thad. Stevens and one other member, go for a
a reduction or suspension for one year. Pub
fishers will be satisfied with this, if they csn't
get better and it now seems probable that il
will 60 through in some such shape.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l4.-The Senate ratified
the treaty by which the kaw Indians are TO be
removed from Kansas as soon as arrangements
can be made by the Indian Bureau.
Balls have been prepared. and only await al
opportunity to be reported, appropriatlng $l0,-
900, 600 tor the abolishment of slavery in Mary
land ST., 500, 900 for Western Virginia, and
$3.50, 900 for Delaware. The Select Committee
on Emancipation has also agreed on a bill to
establish a Board of Emigration and ColonizaN,
ton, in connection with the War Department.
New YORK, Feb 14.-The New York Times
Washington dispatch says:
The rebel forces which were sent to Sections
Junction have been sent back to the Rappahan-
mock.
There are some reasons for suspecting that
Gen. Hooker is either at Suffolk or soon going
there. -
Gen. Butler has stated that it is probable he
will return to New Orleans unless the present
plans are changed.
The paper manufacturers committee have pre-
scented arguments TO the Ways and Means Com
mittee against the repeal of the tax on paper,
alleging that they represent a capital OF $25,~
000, coo.
Generals Stoneman and Burus have been
nominated by the President as Major Genes
rails.
Cassius NJ. Clay has determined TO abandon
his military commission and go to Russia.
Parson Wilmer. formerly Of Philadelphia, who
'N0 WV -" h-N
with several trunks of contraband goods, des'
tined for Richmond, was re~captured a few day:
since on his way North. He was released by
Secretary Stanton, who is an old school>mate
but was Unidentified by Capt Todd, formerly
prisoner at Richmond, as one OF the most vlru'
lent and bitter rebels in Richmond, and wa;
consequently sent to the Old Capitol prison
The New York TribuneS' special Washington
dispatch states the discharge of the Judiciary
Committee, by TIE house, from the further con-
sideration Of the memorial of Pierce and Bacon
in the matter OF Floyd's acceprances was on the
, opinion of tho Attorney General that the Coy
ernment is not liable for their acceptances.
, Il is rumored in military circles that a plaI
will be adopted, authorizing commanding Gene
rails to transfer entire regiments to the regular
army, for bravery in battle. e.,
A letter from Murfreesboro, Of the 9th, sayt
the reason the army there does not advance il
that they are mud-bouud. The army is in excel
lent condition, but has suffered considerably by
desertion. ..... .n.
A Memphis letter mentions the probability o
reinforcing Farragut by a portion of Porter
p feet, which will run the Vicksburg and Por
4 Hudson batteries.