Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-12

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The Tri5wns's Morris Islssd correa-
pondent says the rebels have in Charles
Tan hsrbos tso isew olad steamers, close
imm astions OF the Ironsides and Dun i
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Charleston takes fire and burns
from the effects Of bombardments fires.
1t always spread and burn hours at = time.
Last Sunday they burned eight hours 10
one mass OF distractions. h ,uied away
from tho leach OF Morris Island, were
16 bais ri IRON rsils. Distractions having
been removed by natural causes. nothing
now prevents 10 from taking Charleston
when the Admiral wills It. rs
The Rsi's correspondent adds, that
the rebels have three iron ciads, build
ing at Charleston, two OF them on the
Dunderberg plan.
On Jan. 81 the steamer Nipsy destroy.
cd schooner laden with turpentine a,
Muriil's Inlet sixty miles north OF
Chsrleston.
The 7ribune's Washington dispatch
say. the House Military Committee will
within day or two report Mr.. Wash
Lurne's bill a,lhoIizing he President to
appoint Lieut.. Gen.
There was a destructive FIRE last night
on Bekan street, at No. SIS, ocsu: led by
Buckley Bros. & Co.'S paper warehouse,
and No. So, occupied by Lanson &
Goodcnougb, manufacturers Of cutlery,
and are total loss. No. 81, occupied
by J. Il II. w. King, was badly damaged
No. 81, occupied ty Bassett Il Mace,
was almost en- rely destroyed. The loss
on the lat is 100000. The buildings
destroyed we're five stories high, with
marble fronts extending 175 feet il
depth to Ann street. Tie tuldirgs on
the opposite side arc considerably dam
aged, AID the tenants compelled to fee
for their lives. The Whipple File Map
utactory Company occupied portion OF
No. So.
A prize fight between Keeting and
Hollywood came off yesterday at Sheep
head Bay, Long Island. Fortv-seven
rounds were fought, lasting over an hour,
when the police appeared, arrest'ng
Uvl wood and two others. BOih men
were considerably battered. The ref
erees will decide in favor Of Kceting IN
consequence OF his antagonist biting him
in tho arm aun shoulder.
The WorMs Washington dispatch
says that the Republican senatorial eau
Gus has agreed 10 roprieve the old Com
mittec on the Conduct Of The War, who
will be empowered also TO inquire into
the expenditures Of the war. They
agrc d to raise COMMITTEE on Emaucl-
paion, to whom all papers on the sub
ject are to be referred.
II is well understood that Senator
McDongali's res buttons declaring war
wit France in certain contingencies,
will sleep their last sleep in The Senst.
Sec, etary Chase con,emplates the Is
sue of 10 40 bonds when the present
series o! 20s are exh us ed, end in or
der to meet the demands upon him for
the payment Of veteran bounties h: will
resort to loan, and continue the issue
Of 5 per cent. interest bearing notes.
The Times Washington correspond
cnt says five NJ j. G nerals and twenty
Brig. Gems. will be restored to civil life
by consent of the Senate.
Gen. Meade. though absent, is iu con
slant communication with the army of
the Potomac, and commands it by te!e-
graph.
The HeralTs Folly Island correspon.
dent says: "Col. Bald's experiments to
obvia,e the explosion Of Greek fire
shells till the proper moment, have sue
ceeded.
1T is not improbable that persistent
bombardment OF Charleston will soon be
opened, aud no one doubts our ability
TO destroy the city whenever We desire.
"The gunboat Huron has captured an
Apglo-rebel schooner from Nassau, with
ealt, in Darien Sound, Ga"
A fleet OF nine small draught gun
boats for Admiral Farragut, carrying 2
or 3 rffed guns each, will sail in lew
daya.
The Herald contains an intercepted
rebel letter of Dec. 3lst., which says !:
"Longstrcets forces are with Lee, and
the latter has matured and about to con-
sumate series of mapeuvers, and albeit
bloody battles too. The writer saws sthe
day cannot be far distant when we shall
embrace each other in MARYLAND, in the
old homestead, beneath the victorious
cross of the free and recognized South.'
The HeralTs Potomac army dispatch
ssys "Commissaries are Issuing undi.
minished rasions. which proves that the
army has not been depleted by futloughs.
About 500 new soldiers arrived to-
day.
The Tibune's Washington dispatch
says: No orders are yet issued for the
removal Of prisoners 10 Buffers depart.
ment
1t Is believed the House Com. on
Elections will report agsins. the case.
gentlemen claiming seats from East Vir.
GINA.
John Hoyt, asst. private secy. to the
President, has been appointed Asst.
Alt. Cen. with the rank of Major, 10
reFo't to Gen. Gilmore.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.
The Supreme Court Of the U. s.. in
the case OF the city Of Dubuque, has re
vcFsod the decision of the Dist.ic,
Court OF | wa and remandcd the caus.s