Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-12-16
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Washington Items.

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II sWAsHHeFoR. Deeembet IA special
10 he Tribune says:
There are good reasons for believing that
Gen. Seh6Held will soon be removed. A
man whose heart Is with what are called
radicals will be put in his place.
As 10 any change In the Cabinet moth.
ing is positively known,
Senator Bayard Of Delaware, never haVs
ing taken any rebellion oath required By
the act Of Congress Of last session, was In.
formally reminded Of the fact by the Vice
President to-day, and requestedto say
whether he was prepared to take it. he
replied in the negative, adding II the Senate
requiredshim to take ft he should resign.
The question Willrprobably be brought up
tomorrow, and there is mo doubt II he
keeps his promise Delaware win have a
more citing repre- sentatiE sf.sy
The most important concession mas been
made to volunteer officers In the Navy by
the Government, their names VIII be In
serted understand In the register IN e1-
s act the same manner e she regular naval
"A letter from Norris Island says:
The rebels are working very hard, on
and Smelling Forts Gregg and Wagner.
The rebel iron Glads occasionally show
thsmsslyss but always careful! 70 aSOid .
The rebels are said TO be very savage aud
do not spare our men when they catch
them. -, go
A reconnaissance was made from the
feet aud much valuable information OBJ
sbtained. Our forces are not idle.
Aspeeial joint committee will probably
be appointed 20 consider what legislation
is necessary t0lenable the loyal people
south 10 restore their States 70 the Union,
on the basis Of the Presidents Message aud
Proclamation. To this committee probably
will be referred the bills now before Con-
gress on the subject of slavery, and such
other bills as may be introduced which
bear upon the general topic.
The President has aeceded TO the de-
mApd made by the Loyal League repre-
sentatives 20 have Gen. Seh0feld removed
aud ordered 70 report 70 Washington.
Letters have been received from prom
ihent sConservatiVe members OF the rebel
Congress from North Carolina, asking un-
officially upon what terms the Southern
States would be permitted to return 70 the
Union.
The increase in the army Of political
BFigadier Generals has received such
strong protests from Grant and Hooker
kuhb II ~ 4Wt Q9tI NStI a0kH4A1 eAAS e-NAA
will be stayed in future, but that Con-
gFess will correct many errors OF the past
IN this regard.
The Clerk Of the Senate Military Com
mite, the House Librarian, aud several
other minor officials at the Capitol, s1s.
pectea Of sympathy with the Seeessionists,
were to-day relieved. W.
Asdispatch Of the Time5 cprresPondents
dated IN Camp, near P0ttsmonth, Va.
says; Brig. Gen. Wild, commanding the
colored troops in this Department, has
undertaken q most important expedition.
His Brigade left this vicinity on Saturday
last, in two columns. one taking the route
through Princess Anne county, via kemps.
vile and Great Bridge, and the other fol-
lowing the tow path of the Dismal Swamp
Canal, now for some months outside our
lines. The columns united at Heptons-
willie, where an advance was made on
Elizabeth City, which was occupied yes
teFday without opposition.
The rebel inhabitants were taken com.
'pletely by surprise. Elizabeth City will
be made the base Of important operations.
A detaehmentpf SO men fr0m the LIST o.
s. Oolored Regiment has just returned,
bringing 10 twenty wagon loads Of con.
trabauds that had sought protection OF
Gen. Wild on the road ~
ARTILLERY and cavalry from Gen. Gettys
and Dix, rs well as n considerable naval
force, have left to cooperate with Gen.
Wild.