Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-16
THE WAR NEWS.
DESECRAIYON OF THE TONB or
WAEHIN1zON-RE or
THE kENALlHSl
TROOPS MOVING F0RW ARD.
S6cJkles' Brigade accepted.
BALTJMORE QUIET.
vIRGINIANS FOR FIGHT.
0ENERAL VIEWS ITEMS.
AFTERNOON DIsPATCnEs.
vIRGINIANs FOR FIGHT.
aEHER.lx .wEW.s ITEMS.
AFTERNOON DIsPATCnEs.


NV xCBAI ny 40
Col. Andsrson left for Chicago this morni 3 via
The world's Washington dispatch says two
genueUnen connected with SoulheSn telegraph
lines, and furnished With passes By Gov. Pieksns,
arrived and confirms all reports abOUt military
Beauregard had not bssn in kichmoad. The
prevailing sentiment 10 that a attack mast and
will bs made on Washington.
1t 10 'hought Davis would take 6sld on the
border - soon - military preparations wsss CON-
plsted.
Gen. Leo, Chief commander Of forces in Viz.
glnis, and Gov. Letchsr, has prohibited military
authorities from giviog passes - persons to leave
that State.
The savannah N.ws states that on the mosning
Of the 9th inst heavy cannonading was heard In
the direction Of the Carolins Coast ct SEA.
The vigo arrived this morning Non-ws.
Gov. Hicks replies to Major BROWNIE eiazge-
that he authorized the destruction Of the bridges.
he denies the charge and says II the Majors
communication and accompanying certificates
have induced any person to donbt my true posi-
tion ip the promises, Inespsctfully ask a. arrest
Of judgment until y sufficient time bs afforded me
to collect the necessary proof, and show. shall
be abe to, that the burning Of bridges. etc.,
all part Of conspiracy against the government.
The city 10 quiet.
Members II the Massachusetts, and Now York
Regiments are stroling through tho streets holly
unarmed, generally in couples, having full CONT
dence in their loyalty.
Tho Hsratd's Washington dispatch states trem
q reiiaLle source, that the sacred remains Of
Washington have been removed from NJ Vernon
BY Iol. ashington, who has recently joined tho
Confederate army. Al the sale Of Mt. Vernon,
Col. " ashingto0 reserved 70 himself not only the
tomb Of Washington, but also acre Of ground
around it. He also bouni himself 70 renovsts the
tomb.
The President takes the deepest interest in the
desperate struggle now going on in Tennessee, be-
tween Union and secession men.
Measures are in contemplation for the support
Of the gallant Andrew Johnson and his gallant
followers, for their devoted efforts for tho Union
Massachusetts Regiments hsss been pu, kusriy y
selected for opening tho way to Federal tr, ops
through Maryland, in order TO render he humiia-
tiou OF the secessi0nists the greater. The 'rumph
ant re-enterance OF the 9Th, proved pill Of inds-
crib2bls bitterness to the "Blood Tubs"
It is altogether improbable . demonstration
against Harper's Ferry will be undertaken from
either the Pen lsyls aaia or maryland side. with
out simultaneous advance Of strong corps from
this city, to some point between Richmond and
the Ferry, TO cut Of succo: from Southern Vir-
ginis.
The Pawnee il increasing har armament, a.
though she was expecting an early brush with the
re ebels at Alexandris. Two more heavy dahlgreens
were mounted on her to-day.
The Ss:r.tary Of Wa announcs 1'l4st night
to the President that Gen Sickiss had offered
his brigade. 1900 strong, TO Government for
the whole war. fully armed and equipped. aud
ready for any services. The rresldent said il
must be accepted Immediately. The Secretary
has accepted II.
Senator Pcmeroy, Of Kansas. has sstisfed
the War Department that several officials at
Forts LeAven wcrth and Riley are cren sym
pathizsrs with the Southern Rebels. A thor.
ough clearing hss already been ordered.
Parties from Northern Ais.ourt here are
urging the Government 70 station an army 10
that part of the country.
A large quantity of posder was discovered
10 the new building occupied BY Nsw Jersey
roops previous TO their going into camp No
officer Of the Government knew anything Of
H. or how or when It came there.
A keg of powder hss also bsen discovered
in one Of the basement rooms Of the Patent
Office, which had not been used for some tine
The DO der seemed to have been there some
time. and 10 nearly worthless.
Orders have been i-su.d Tor strict search Of
the public buildings and more stringsss guard
Of them.
Il is ssid that great di.sontsnt prsvaiIs
among the Military m.b at Hsrper's Ferry. A
serious and bloody row occurred day or two
since, iD which one or more Of Ksptucky vol.
untsers. OF BlaHton DuncaL's sQusd we're
killed. and others wounded. Fo.lovise this
vas . threst BY Duncan TO disband his squsd
and return home.
Indignation 10 expressed BY Virgioisps thst
Gov Lstcher, BY HE proclamation. has prohis,-
tied expoststion of sll kinds Of provisioos from
Virgins for any purpose. before Saturday
night.
According to the calculations of the Wsr
DEPARTMENT $4,000 mso vill he eonesuteated
at Washington. Baltimore and Asosp polis.
The Tribune states that the steamship Africa.
nov unloading at jersey City. has on board
10000 Enfield rides for the y. >. 0ovesnmeot.
The same paper says thst 0overnnsnt hes
intelligence thss large bodies Of Aexissns are
garpis0ning their frontier towns.
There 10 nov no doubt that Te1ss vill soos
have lively times IN locking sitter oar Covers.
mcnt troops, vsrious trtbss Of mssesnesies,
Iodians. snd predatory bsods Of nexisss SOL
di+rs. sad may perhaps vish che wss ssls hons