Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-30
NEWPORT NEWS TO BE ATTACKID
FORENOON DIsPATCHEs.
From Washington.

From WashingtOn.
WAsHINGr0N, July rs.
Herald dispatch says tho Potomac river below
Washington, cannot be crossed by the rebels -
force to guard the river The river above Wash
ingten 70 Harpsr's Ferry is equally secured by
Union forces that limo the banks
The story that Gen. Leo intends to GROSS the
Potomac between this point and Harpers tsry
cannot be true Lee has NO desire to Be surround
81 between Mcclellan and banks.
There will be an entire change in the whole or
ganiz stion Of the army by placing each brigade
and division Upon moro satisfactory basis.
About midnight ist night there was collision
of Chain Bridge.
IL was believed that Beauregard was about 70 A.
tempt the execution Of his menace TO breakfast in
Washington this morning, but upon the return Of
our reconnoitering parties from Fairfax all appre
hension Of an immediate at, ack removed
reconnaissance was made la. ight hy a large
body of cavalry and infantry Of Fairfax. Dor
ton OF the party proceeded as far as the Court
House, and found no signs Of the enemy there or
on the route. except mounted picket guards, which
retired at our appearance.
The viii hdrawal OF the rebels from the vicinity
IN froLt OF our line Of notifications adds strength
To the rumor tina: their main body is proceeding
towsfds Leesburg and Edwards Ferry.
Itmay be possible, however they nave by aid Of
OF tho railroad from Manassas, dsl an over
whel ming body to attack the Union army Vt the
Shenandoah at Edwards Ferry apd drive it back
across the Potomac.
Mr. Burch, the owner Of tho carriage in which
Harris and M01raw went 10 recover the BODY az
Col. Cameron. ! eturned late this evening He was
compelled, bel ore released, to take the oath not to
reveal anything relative to the force or defences
OF the rebels, nr what he saw there. lie is conse
quently chary In his communication.
He states that fh. o. oiiasves y.
Beanregard, they were arrested and placed 10 con
6nement for several days. Messrs Harris and Nc
Graw were sent to k,chmond prisoners. Mr.
Burch finally through tho Intervention Of personal
acquaintance At the Junction. was examin ned
dismissed and allowed to return. He thinks
Mr.. Harris would probably, by the influence
of prominent personal friends, obtain his
release, but there is no probability Of the imme-
diate release Of Mr.. McGraw, whols fennsylva-
nian.
Both were believed here to be very deeply i'm
bued with rebel sympathy. Mr. Burch was not
pei mitted 70 examine the battlefield il il sup
posed that Col. Caneron's body lies unburied on
the field, has been huddied into q trench, wtr
the bodies thus buried. Mr.. Is Says tho hospitals
are crowded with wounded. lie reports that our
wounded well cared for tf 1T the rebel chiefs
had determined MT to agree to any exchange Of
prisoners
Burch's carriage driver states that he card Coils
Wilcox and Corcoran have both been sent to Rich
mond He also states that when he left the juno
ton early this morning. Beauregard VAS mai king
preparations to recapture Alexandria tomorrow
Ut ucAt III VI tuts, IL IL reported
that beauregard has sent informot0n tn this effect
70 promiaent secessionist in Alcxandris.
Especial to the Tribune.l
Col Land er will be auth erixed to organize and
summon here the men of the mountains and the
plains, with whom he was associated and became
very popular when engaged in opening Overland
NAL routes to the Pacific.
Sherman's battery crossed into Virginis las
night.
MIR. Wilkie, correspondent Of the N. 7. ZSmes
slightly wounded.