Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-31
1000 Rebels with Bridges to
CrOss tho Potomac,
MARYLAND TO BE TAKEN AND
THEWAR TRANSFERRED To
THE SUSQUElIANNA.
Rebel Forces in Virginia 800, 900.
AFTERNOON DIsPATCnEs Es.
From Now York.

sVsss AVOW OIks
Nkw YoRk, Aug. 80.
The steamer Matanzas brings Ma,ansas dates to
the 25th. A British schooner had arrived there
having run the blockade at Newbu and sailed
again for Charleston. A sloop from Charleston
had also arrived, having run tho blockade. Tho
store ship Release is here from Fort Pickeas, Avg
I. No news
The Times special says that Gen. Scott expresses
the opinion to-day that the rebels must make an
attack on our lines at an carly day
Information from the rebel army says that thero
are large numbers Of rebels in and around Manas-
.as, end scattered tho lines Of roads leading to
Richm0 d and t0war1 Strasburg There has been
much sickness among these mon, owing to wet
weather, and a deficiency in clothing and tent
equip.ge. They arc short Of everything except
wheat four and corn, OF which they have an
abundance.
The men were very restless, and there was no
discipline. They were highly elated with their
success At Bulls Run, and were so confident Of
their ability to thrash the abo.i.onists that they
lmperativcly demanded TO be led to " ashington
1t IS probably in obedience t, this requirement
tha, they are now being Paraded along our lines
An intercepted sitter from Columbus, Ca Of
| recent date, shows that New York papers wero 70
ceived at that point within from 10 to II days of
'hc date OF publication; and further that the re
bells are basDg their i.oy ements in the lower tier
cf States on the supposed intention and designs Of
the military authorities here, as developed by sug-
Secretaries Blair and Cameron si.nifed their in
tntion to reme We every Lerson FROM their Depart
meats, against whom charge Of disoyal,y may
be brought by the investigating committee.
Herald Correspondence.
The enomy has not only re-estsbllshc cd th cir old
line Of pickets before the battle Of Bulls Run.
but have actually reached On the territory
formerly held by US nearly half mile nearer our
line of Notifications. They now occupy several
m M tn MT mt vuht tair fha.y
iortificattons. On hunsoa's hiA the enemy are
constructing works, and havo nov Z Temporary
battery Of rfs-d cannon, from which, for the last
few days, they have kept up n desultory FIRE On
our troops. AT Baiicy's Cros. Roads, along the
roate referred to- the enemy has several depots Of
supplies and reinfo cements, and at least cree
new fortifcations and probably double that num-
ber concealed and under construction. The enc
mics forces at Munsons hill consisted Of 700 cav
airy, l,C0O infantry and pieces OF field ca non.
gentleman arrived here to-day from Rich mond
ria Louisville, Ky He has spent several weeks
in Virginia and visited tho line sf tho ebel army
He estimated that the number now in arms in
Virginia, at nearly 800 .00o, and the force on the
Potomac alone at 10000. Since the first Of June
immense quantities af arms, purchased in the
I asst, have been carried through Baltimore, and
thei, hoie army is now we'll armed
Manassas junction mas been virtually abandon.
ed--there being only guard lett TO look after the
luns and batteries. Tho principal body Of their
forces have been push ed forward to the Upper Po-
tomac to bo thrown across into Maryland, for
which movement . column Of 1900 are prepared
with bridges upon which they can pass at any
point they find the least defended. They have
de crm ned to mako IN attempt to get Maryland
in their possession, and they believe that will en-
suro ultimate possession OF Washington and all
the immense accumulations o: supplies there,
thus enabling them to transfer the war from the
Potomac to tho Susquehanna, and secure TO them
the recognition by Europe. This programme has
cen decided upon.
From Washington.
WAsHISGToS Aug 80.
The Secretary Of the Treasury contemplatcs
issuing IN address to the public in behalf Of ma
tiona, loan.
An army officer, stationed on the Virginia side
Of the Potomac, reports that, while We have lost
several soldiers this week in picket skirmishiDg,
at least 10 Of the enemy were certanIy killed.
From Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 80.
Gov. Dennison has just received the following
telegram from Brig Gen. Cox:
GAULEY BRIDGE, Aug. 20.
Authentic reports show Is killed and 40 wound
ed. large number Of the 7th Ohio are scattered
and missing. but We hope that most Of these will
escape.