Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-22
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Dot. 20.

WASHINGTON, OCT. 20.
lSpecisl to the Tribune.l
Two pr three prominent officers in the volun-
teer service, suspected Of giving information OF
our movem ,nts 70 the enemy. New York Col
onel now under arrest for insubordinstion, is one
of them.
Mr.. Seward assured members of the diplomatic
body thst the little affair Of the Southern nsurrec
tlon would blow over within three months, and
the ports would be all opened and peace and pros
perity reign.
Liverpool breadstuffs arc firm and have An up
ward tendency. Flour is advancing wheat frmer
The London Tmes thanks Mr.. Seward for the
just incense Of bis judgment relative to memorial.
against DR.. Russell, although his Seward shows
strong under current of SPIRIT tn tone also repu-
dates the charges against DR.. Russell, and be-
ieves that the good sense Of the Americans will
see the folly Of interfering with him.
Fifteen Of tho New York 22d went scouting
Yesterday, and advanced nearly to Fairfax Court
House. They saw about halt . regiment Of rebels
and no more. They we're at first mistaken by the
inhabitants for Southern soldiers, and were en-
lightened to the plans Of the rebels, far - il
known 70 tho citizens. 1t was stated that beau
regard and johnson intended to make no stand
this side Of CeAtrevile or the Heights, Of which,
however, if followed there, they would oppose the
Union forces for q while, but WHOM pressed, would
withdraw to their old position beyond Bull Run
They report no rebels or barrie sdes on tho way.
1t is certain that the Rebels have very small,
if any forceAat Leesburg, and evacuaitng it a.
Fairfax C. H. as is established by reconno sance
II there is any line Of defense beyond tho old
il .e s1tspds }eYAIas sAGagia Creek The ths9ry
hammock, il unin1sligible.
The Court Martial in the case Of Col. Mills,
meets Tomorrow At Alexandeix. His unqualified
acquittal is beyond doubt.
[Special 10 the Times
It was currently reported the other side Of
tho Potomac to-day, that Fairfax Court House has
been f.ed and destroyed by the Rebels.
The navigation OF the Potomac again appears 70
be unobstructed. Forty-one vessels passed the
batteries At shipping Point this evening, and only
one was hit, the bali going through her main sail
A contrsband arrived within Gen. McClellsn's
lines yesterday. lie reads and writes with facii-
ty. He was attached to the Louisiana brigade
sad had been stationed near Fairfax q. II. On
Wednesday, they wero all ordered te move back
to Centervile, where it Was currently reported n
stand Was to be made. The cause Of the order II
move back was that they expected an immediate
attack from Mcclellan, and so great wss their
haste that they left large quantities Of -four and
Especial to the Herald.]
Tho city has been very quiet. Tho advance OF
our forces has much diminished the number OF
uniforms upon the streets and around tho hotels.
Gen. McClean's Sunday order appears to have
been strictly obeyed.
Il appears that the Government has through its
agents in E0gland purchased large quantitie.
Of blankets to the extent Of at least 100000 and
these it 10 said, have already arrived. Tho Gov
ernment Vas compelled to exercise this foresight
before tho approach Of Winter, - no blanket,
could be got in this market although it 10 suppos
cd several speculstors are holding them back foi
higher prices.
IN regard to the expedition fitting out to ope-
rate against Mexico, our Ministers at London aud
Paris assert that neitssr Of those Governments
have entered into any arrangement with Spain to
join in tho alleged expedition. The reply 70 the
communication Of Secretary Seward. which waa
addressed some time ago to those Governments re-
specting the designs Of those powers, hes not yet
been received. Our Government has all along
been assured by both England and France, that
they had no object in their interference in Mexi-
can Affairs other than to protect their ctisens and
obtain reparation for outrages perpetratod NJ on
them. and which are Of long standing
Il is remarkable fact thus far, that the troops
Of neither army have occupied the soil Of Mount
Vernon, unleis il has taken place within few
days. general watchfulness hes been kept up
on the place BY our troops. Should the rebels At
tempt 70 erect batteries there they will be repuls
cd By Mcclellan without delay. and the place pro-
tected By guard Of honor cempessd Of troops ths,
have distinguishea themselves.
ina advance 0I tno st0y w. Ou0eSoo ~ u0coo'
assry that the commanding General's head quar-
tsrs shoald be removed to W. Arrangements ars
being made, and it 10 expected in . fsw days Ne
Csllans quarters viii be in the midst Of camps On
the other side.
Il 10 svidsnt that the movement Of Gan. Mccall
at the head Of his division towards Leesburg il in
tended 70 cut o6 the rebsls II they have gons in
the direction Of Harpss's Ferry, - some supposed
instead of falling back on Manassas. They have
most likely dons the latter. Mccall will fail "a
ind an enemy in the direction be j. marching.