Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-16
L0ler fi'OsDe Fort monroe.
MeetiBG Of tha MaSsa ChusettS DtnO-
cratic Committee.
RERELS MARCHING TO RICHMOND,
AFTERNOON DIsPATCaEs.
From Washington.

From WoshlngtOne
WAsHIEGroN. Aug. II.
Ihe7sth New York Regiment having become
dissa tis6ed and being unwilling to 60 into Sick es
tents this morning They wsrc Immediately sur
rounded, and " Of the ringlesders arrested and
imprisoned. Gen. Mcclellan took away the
colors. to be returned when to-days misconduct
shall be efacsd, HIS orders we're TO shoot down
every man refusing to obey the commanding Off
Gers.
An order has been issued from the War Depart
ment, establishing camps ofwendesvous and in
struotion At New York, Harrisburg, tittsburg and
Cincinnati. Each volunteer is to be mustered in
as soon as enrolled, and sent to the camp Of rem
devious as soon ss mustered in the expense OF
transportation to be bosne by the Government.
The War Department reserves the right to attach
soldiers or companies to other kegim nts, in case
that for which they we're enlisted be not ready
~ the time fixed.
Ex Gov. Denver was appointed . Brigadier
General to-day.
brigaded, each command is kept, so far as possl-
BILE. distinct from the rest
Ma. VanVlee' IS doing his utmost to clothe and
shoe the troops.
The President has not ordered the work to be
commenced on the capitol. The national revenue
will be better applied.
Eleven launches carrying heavy guns an de
signed Tor use on the Potomac, arrived to-day
fr1m Boston.
lHerald's Dispatch.l
1t is ascertained that Gen. Magruder left York
town few days ago with about 600 rebels, and
went n the direction OF Richmond. 1t il suppos-
ed that they wee to join the column Of BeAure-
gard in front of Washingtel.
There many evidences that the rebels are
concentrating between here and Richmond. Near
iy all the troops they have are in Virginia. This
is construed into preparation on their part Of an
attack upon our lines here.
Times Special.
Gen. Carlisle, who ha. just arrived from West
ern virgir ia, states that the rebel forces under
Lee had crossed the Cheat river in two bodies
bUOO-hy the roa from Staunton, apd another
body by the road from Lewsburg.
They we're within Is miles Of Gen. Rosencrans'
position near Cheat Mountain pass, viii h COM
mands the roads.
Especial to the World.
For the 6rst time since the seizure of Harper'a
Ferry by the rebels, the navigation Of the Chess-
peske canal has been resumed.
WASHINGTON, Aug 10
Reliable Irivate adv.c trCm Texas, dated 23d
ult., represent the Union sentiment a. rather on
tne increase. The newspapers Of Texas have per-
vertel the statements made by Gen. Houston,
from Time to time a. It is positively known that he
has no sympathy with the rebels. At last ac-
counts, he was in quiet seclusion on his farm
awaiting event..
The designs Of Col. VanDorn and other leaders
for the possession OF the Northern States OF Mex
leo and Lower California, depend for their fulfill
ment, on the cooperation OF the Mexican military
chiefs, but so far, the rebel ilibusters have no,
met with the sympathy they anticipated from
those sources.
Especial TO the Commercial
Reliable information hiss been received here r.
the effect that there were 1000 rebels sick and
wounded 1T Fairfax Court Hou,e, and l,OOO
wounded at Warrenton. besides very large nun
Der are disabled at private residences in tie
try, and at the points named. The cause Of ths
disease is inadequate supply Of wster At Msnasss'
Junction.
The Treasury Department is about reimburse
to tho States Of New'York snd Pennsylvania fol
their advancement O. bonds made in aid of thu
primary preparations for war.