Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-20
CINCINNATI News, Feb. lsth.-The

CINCINNATI News, Feb. lsth.-The
conscription law still excites public in.
dignation, and it is feared that there will
be considerable resistance to its enforce
ment. The western States are far from
being reconciled as to the action Of the
eastern States upon the last draft, which
they escaped by false representations
made to government. Men Of means,
however, are jubilant at getting clear up
on payment $500.
The Kentucky democratic State con.
~vention met to-day but before anything
Of interest transpired, was dispersed by
Col. Gilbert, the military commander at
this post.
The Union party in Kentucky will un-
doubtedy be divided at the coming Au-
gust election. The emancipation admin.
istrstion branch have called their conven-
tion on the 9th inst. The regular
Union convention, by its chairman Of
committee, Mr.. Harney, Of Louisville,
democrat, vet to be called, and this is
supported by Prentice, Of the Journal.
The present indications are that there
will be triangular race and an un-
doubted triumph of the democracy.
An officer from the Army of the Po-
tomac states that uooker's forces are be-
ing separated, and majority are on the
move to more extreme southern locali-
ties. Hooker will only have sufficient
force left to defend Washington
The great army Of the Potomac, as Nc
Clellan organized it, has gone up. The
9th Army Corps moved few DAYS since
to Fortress Monroe, thence to Norfolk
and others are Immediately to follow.
1t is believed that the enemy are not in
force in fredericksburg, but have also
been dissected, portion sent to Charles
ton, and part to reinforce Bragg at Tala-
homa, and johnson at Nicksburg, a suf-
fcient force remaining in Notifications at
Fredericksburg to prevent their capture.
Nv informant has the above INTEL gence
from high source, and it is unquestion-
ably reliable.
TENNESSEE News, lsth.-Gcn. Rose
Grams has issued an order directing, that
the name Stone River be Inscribed on
the national colors of each regiment and
the guide Of each battery that was en-
gagged ia the recent battle before that
city. The order further states that the
General Commanding is proud to know
there was not single regiment or bat
tery which did not, in that memorable
battle, bear mertorious part.
The troops are being paid oil, and are
also receiving new outfits OF clothing.
blankets, etc.
The Chattanooga Rebel Of the 5th
inst. contains batch of editorials copied
from the Chicago Tribune, affirming that
the democratic party at the North is in
favor of acknowledging the independence
Of the Southern Contederacy and also
the recent editorials Of Horace Greeley,
declaring in favor Of making the best at
tainable peace, &c. The publication of
these articles is accompanied by an arti-
Gle arguing that the course Of events IN
the Yankee government is decidedly au-
spic,ous to the rebel cause, and exulting
over what the Rebel is pleased to term
the dependency Of the dominant party,
the abolitionists.
CAIRo News, 1Sth.-No boat has ar
rived from below to-day.
There are rumors Of important move
ments by the navy in the vicinity OF
Vicksburg, which promise grand re
suits, but We know nothing Of the nature
of them.
The gunboat Indianola is reported to
have run the blockade last Friday, with
out injury to the vessel or any one on
board. We have no particulars yet.