Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-02
Com. Tain al advises the .Ab0ss.
d0tlMsent Of tbs B0tfeties
on the Southern Coast.
Gen. Prices Proclamation.
FORENOON DISPATCHES.
From w ashlnstOn.

From W ashlnstOns
WAsHisGToS, Nov 2g.
A reconnaissance was made yesterday by squad
Of the Lincoln cavalry ,un Ter Captain w. Il. Boyd.
They proceeded to within mile Of Fairfax Court
House, when they observed rebel infantry partial-
ly concealed in ride pits, which extended across
the turnpike. A few rebel cavalry were also in
the rear. and within rifle range. Shots were ex-
changed and one Of our troops had his arm slightly
grazed by bail. The cavalry and infantry Of the
enemy seen to change their positions by fall
ing back into the town.
Especial to the Trbunc
Government has received intelligence that the
leaders Of the rebellion in Richmond, and in Con-
federate c,mps across the Potomac at las sat
isiied that they are beaten in the issue Of arms
which they have made, and that the cause Of Sc
cession is hopeless one.
The apprehensions Of no quorum in Congress
mex. week, are. groundless. 1t decided by
Speaker Grow last session, that maj 0rity Of each
House means majority of members elected, 92
constituted quorum last session. VI or "a will
be needed this winter.
Hcrald's Dispatch.]
The Navy Department is in receipt Of q des.
patch from Capt. Dupont, containing the report
Of commander John Rogers, of tho Pocahoueas,
dated Sunday. November oath, of Tyler Island.
channel to tho Savannah river. This is only
within five hundred yards Of the Fort, and the
possession Of il oiosss tho harhor a&AAsaMneh $50
that Fort Pulaski is 1t the mercy OF our forces
the moment that the Ia tier desire to take it also
that reliable accounts inform him that Savannah
was being evacuated by the people as fast as pos
sible, fearing that ON. Rogers would attempt TO
take possession Of it. lie further states that
Com lutna, Of the rebel fleet, had given it as his
opinion that the entire rebel dciences OF the
Southern coast must be aba, doned, as they could
not stand the armament Of our fleet. There is
reason to believe that the rebel steamer George
Page captured two merchant schooners 0f the
mouth OF Quarantine Creek last night.
Com. Grain, f,g officer Of the Potomac tlotilla,
has been detached from that service and ordered
to the command of the Brooklyn, Mt Philadelphia.
Times Despatch.
Lieutenants John l.. Worden, Robert Seldom
and VIM. A. Abbott, Of the Navy, are in the city
to-day the first from New York and the Others
direct from Richmond via Norfolk and IT. Mon
roe. All three were recently released, having
been exchanged tor rebel officers.
lT.bnne's Despatch.
The Norfolk Day Boot Of Thursday contains a
despatch from Pensacola, stating that the only
DANA &c thus far suffered by the Unionists was in
two of their vessels, which were o much injured
that they were obliged to retire.
The division Of Gen. Banks will tomorrow be
ordered to remove from Darnstown to Frederick
The certainty that the roads for miles around
Darnstown will soon become unhtf fer travel, rem
ders this change necessary.
Gen. Stones division will probably occupy its
position at Poolsvi!le for the present.