Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-24
Late News by Last Nights Mails

Late news Dy Last NlgntS malIS.
wAsurseros News, 22d.-The dis.
mssal Of Gen. Porter creates quite
sensation here, in view Of the universal
impression that he was acquitted. Gen.
Porter has yet no official knowledge Of
his dismissal.
Tho Navy Department has informa-
ton from Fort Monroe by telegraph,
announcing the safe arrival Of the iron.
clad Monitor-mode steamer Weehawken
from New York.
She rode out the terrific gale Of
the last two days as well as any YES
sci could do, being perfectly manageable
and staunch throughout.
The Territorial committee of the
House will report bill at an early day
in favor of the admission of Nebraska,
Nevada, and Colorado into the Union
as States, and with every probability
tha the bills will be put on their i'm
mediate passage.
The rumors Of French Intervention
by the last steamer are regarded by
Secretary Seward as without the least
foundation. The intelligence by the pre-.
vious steamer was positive that the
French Minister Of Foreign Affairs had
assured Mr.. Dayton that no further cf-
forts should be made looking towards
mediation, until the governments Of Eu-
rope should be united in support Of such
apolicy.
Developments Of the republican eau
Gus show that, while it WAS harmonious,
little or nothing was accomplished. A
general opposition to Secretary Seward
is prevalent among most of the republi.
can members, while other Secretaries are
not looked upon very favorabiy.
MEMPHIS News, 2Oth.-Among the
many regiments that have suffered from
battle and sickness, the 10th Wisconsin
stands prominent 1t entered the SER
vice less than . year ago with 1000
strong. 1t now musters exactly 100
men, Major Reynolds commanding. Col
Allen is at home, in bad health, endei.
voring to get recruits.
Gen. Grant has returned, having been
to Napoleon, it is supposed, to consult
with Gems. Sherman and McClernand.
1t is stated that Gen. Grant sent an or
der to Gen. McClernand to leave Arkan-
sas, as that is in another department.
1t is thought Gen. Grant will com
mand the next expedition in person.
All trade with the rebels has been o.
will be cut off on the river, as well a
in the interior, until the rebel government
falls.
Gen. Grant has telegraphed Gov. John
son to postpone the election for Con
gressmen in Tennessee.
Major Gen. Mcpherson and staff hav'
arrived.
An order has been issued requiring
cotton spectators to paw 500 for per
mission to trade; the money to be use'
for secret service and hospital purposes
DEs MoINEs NEws 2Oth.-A nice lii
tie speculation, at the expense OF on
citizens, has Just been set on foot by
branch Of the celebrated Kirkwood fam
ily,-one Ezekiel of Iowa City. Clark
or the political firm Of Clarke & Co., {
which Kirkwood is member, have SUI
ceeded recently in buyingup, on prctcnc
ofhaving taxes to pay, large amour
Of city and county warrants at sixty an
seventy cents on the dollar having sc
cured which, these shoddy gentleme
Immediately commenced suit against II
city and county to compel the paymel
Of the warrants in cash. Polk count
and the city ofDss Moines, for their ow
interests and the especial benefit Of Kir
wood & Co., ought to 60 republics
hereafter perhaps they will.
An immense meeting, to express Il
sentiments Of the people in regard to Il
immigration of free negroes into u
State, was held recently at Oskaloos
Mahaska county. Strong resolutio
were passed. A peace meeting, to
addressed by Henry Clay Dean y
others, will be held on the 31st inst.
BEN WADE Rs-ELKcrED.-The ioi
convention Of the Ohio Legislature b
lust reelected Ben Wade to the Unit
States Senate for six years. The W
stood Wade, rs Hugh J. Jewett, 8
Thomas Ewing, Is; Gen. Schenck,
The democrats all voted for Jewett. I
fusionists who didn't sell out to the al
litionists voted for Ewing and Schen
The so.called Union party" Of Ohio
now an exploded institution.
INDIANAPOLIS Nsws.-A most .,
ting debate, of three days durati
on a resolution raising . commit
to investigate rs to secret politi
societies, has just terminated in the Hor
The resolution was tabled by decit
vote. The discussion brought out