Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-02
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
From Washington.
WAsHINGToS, Oct. l..


WAsHlNGros, Oct. l.
lierald's Correspondence.
1t is stated that Gen. Mcclellan and stat visit
ed the outposts Of the army of the Potomac this r.
~, inspecting the nature as we'll rs the construct
ed Notifications about MunsOn and Upton's IIills
and Falls Church.
The hhabtants in that vicinity state that the
rebels were but halt clad, poorly fed, and most OF
them without shoes. They ha no money but An
abundance Of Virginia shinplasters, with which
they had paid for their forced purchases.
In deserted house near Munson's Hill several
letters written by the rebels we're found, ia which
they state that it was Gen. BeaAregards intention
to attack our troops on the 10th OF Sept.
Up to 10 o'clock tonight everything is quiet
| along the lines.
The observatory balloon has been advanced to
Uptons Hill, mile and nslf this side of Falls
Church.
Considerable changes have takon place in the
different camps. On Sunday thorough recon
fnoisance was made on Munsons Hill and OF the
surrounding country.
newly constructed military road tarse miles
| IN length connet ting Mason s and Munson's Hills
was discovered. 1t was located with admirable
Judgment for the defense of retreating force, and
bore marks Of the recent passage of troops.
The river to-day nj all the places where the
rebels have any hop, of crossing is six feet above
| to-ding depth. Fotding depth is where water j.
ap to the bolt, say about IL or feet deep.
Inc recoEnVjsanc Of the rebels probably devel-
oped 10 them tho con iiuon oi the river.
A dispatch from Gen. stone this morning an
nounces that everything is quiet on tho Upper
Potomac.
In the vicinity sf Pottsve n thing has been
seen OF the rebels in front Of Gen. Banks column
to- day.
A powerful squadron is blockad ding Free Stone
Point and OccoIuan Creek while Acqua Creek aud
lower down are watched by several U. =. steam
er5.
The flag staff which had a rebel flag ayin. at
Free stone Point has MT been seen since Satur-
day, and the place is apparently deserted, though
this movement looks like a ient.
II is believed that rebel chiefs have been sent
forward . Kentucky, by railroad, and large
part OF the forces recently in Virginia. II this
is true, the abandonment Of the lines in front Of
Washington is partially united for, and IL is
believed that Buckler has beeA largely re inforced
| from tho rebel army Of the Potomac.
from re e.ponsbe gentleman II tYfc.hiA eS eSi ~.
| following efe It Gen. Ponas, ut Camp Dick Rob
inson, telegra rhed Gen. Anderson, at Louisville
| that the rebels are ut L0udon, about 5C miles
southeast Of him, and approaching him in
| large forces. Gen. Anderson teegrap pied for oil
tho enforcement within reach to come up.
| Tho latest adyces from Fort Pickens say the
| blockade off Pensacola Bay is now strictly
forced.
| 1t is satisfactorily ascertaincd that tho Rebels
have not lately sent any of their forces to the Up
Ier Potomac, they have merely retired furthe'
| bs * into Virg inia-their lines extending from
| Occo4lln and Manassas to raii.ax Court House
| .anassas obviously being their base Of opera
| tions,