Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-13
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W AsHI>GToN Sept. II.
large party started at seven o'co ock tins morn
Ing from Chaln Bridge, under Coz. Stevens, of
the n. l. Highanders. As our sklrmishers ad-
vanced the rebel pickets retredted beyond Louis
vile, about seven miles from Chain Bridge. Our
troops having accomplished the reconno sance Of
the country, commenced 10 retrace their stcps
when u arge force of rebels, consisting of two reg
iments OF infantry, and Col Stewarts regiment Of
Va, cavalry, ana battery Of fsur pieces were
seen approaching. The rebel battery opened with
shot anu SHELL whicn was replied 10 from Grtin s
battery. Several rounds were fired, wien our
troops ceased firing for 20 minutes 10 give the
rebels an opportunity OF meeting them on the open
field, the rebels being In the woods. Our forces
on resuming the action began With 32-poubder,
a shell rt IN which soon slenced the rebel battery.
They we're soon sent flying, number ree!ing from
their saddles.
here killed Of the 9sh Maryland Reyi-
ment. Lieut. Hancock is supposed u he killes
There were killed Of the sd Nerm ont Regiment
and wounded.
Mr.. Serrlsi had long interview, this evening
with the President. The disclosures ana sugges
tious he made were OF such Importance that th d
Secretary of state was sent Tor TO secure them
Of the si1ty-two prisoners confined 1T Fort La
fayette, every ore but three have been found
ga ity Of treason, Tor which they arre.tei.
Col. Rankin, mcnb Of the Cana dian ParIia-
ment, was here few days SINCE. aud obtained
power to raise rig Ment If 1907 I.ancers and 10
arm and equip hem ike the 10Th LBglish Ian
GERS, VI III ,bres, caTDi Is, pistols ana lances Il
shalt u hich is be l6 feet long nd the blade
II inches. The rendezvous will D Detroit. They
viii be in the field by december, and be com
manied by experienced oflicers.
llerald's Despatch.l
Government received a dispatch ito-night from
Gen. Resencranz that he had routed Gen Floyd's
Om.nand, and that the latter was driven TO hi.
eartbworks Gen ko.encranz will give battle to
Floyd again tomorrow.
The following members Of the Maryland 18th
were slightly woui ded in the af4 r at Leviu.ville.
John Hamilton aud Asbnry Inslow.
tChcago Trbanc's Special Correspondence
WAsHiNGIoN, Se,,. H.
Adjutant General Thomas has decided that uu-
der circumsi ances whatever, will SO dLeIs e
discharged from the army the ailesetioa that
they were minors when they enlisted.
Mr.. Serrill has been uncondtionaly discharged
from his arrest at Fort Lafayette He is an agent
of the Bank of England, and held abundan; proof
of his respectahiiiIy and loyalty at the time he
was denounced to the police.
Thi- rn,i Z, the firing resounded in the di-
reclion {. Chain Bridge. The occasion of il is not
yet known. Gen. McCiellan's dispatch 10 the see
retary of War is very brief. He merely says that
Gen. Smith maze reconn Iisapce with 2,0Ub
to Levinsvllle. They remained I .cre several
hours ani comp peted their examination of the
ground where the work was cots pieted, and the
comman nd had started buck. when the enemy
opened fire with shell, by which men were Killed
and wounded Gritiin's battery, he says, 4enoed
that Of the enemy, and his men came hack in per-
feet or Ter ana in excellent spirits. The mcn be-
haved most admirably under the fire. He con.
cludes by remarking that We shall have no more
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