Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-11
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AFTERNOON DISPATCH Es.
From ~ 81, u ingtOn.
Herald's Dispatch.l

WARRINGTON, Nov. 8.
Reports that Gen Beauregard had been relieved
from the command Of the rebels on the Potomac
seems 10 be We'll founded.
letter received flonn Richmond states that
strong efforts have been made by tho peopl. uf
south Carolina and Georgia, to induce jeff )myis
to detail Besuregar,i to the command Of the furt
hcations 1T Bull's bay Port Royal, in the event
.n"l 'he rieet should attempt to land at either sf
those points. Tho letter states tho general belief
was that the Fleet destined for Beaufort. A
pretty largo force had been dispatch eI from tn Q
Potomac to defend that point.
The oficai announcement to the army Of the re-
trins oi Gen Scott and tho assam on VI tho com
mand by Mcclellan, has been issued.
Tho head quarters Of the army will be esta b,ish-
cd in W sshiogton. The. duplicates, returns, or
defs and other papers heretofore sent Ia tho A.
o. at the head quarters Of the army will! be iscon-
cd ny order Of the Secretary OF War.
Tribune Correspondence.
Gen. Halieck has not yot received his orders but
the indications are that he will bo assigned to 4
command in Mo.
Gen Hano0ck's scouts discovered TO -day III hnt the
rebels are in the habit Of keeping about y rsgi-
ment in mbush, near Hunters Mills, for the pur-
pose of capturing whatever comes within reach. .
Probably more than one careless picket Or sirHx
gler, in advance of our lines has fallen their VIC
tins.
A private Of the 81 Michigan, who was wounded
and captured Ut Baii Run, and returned because
OF permanent disability. is visiting his reg nent
Ito says that one forttcat0n on the north side uf
Richmond, when he left, was moro than threa-
quarters Of a mile in length. Cur soldiers in the
hospital with him, were we'll treated. Those con-
fined in the tobbaco house, were generally abused.
Tho Georgia troops At Richmond were greatly
dissatisfied, and anxious to return home.
dispatch from Gen. kosecranx, the only one
since the report about his.f ghting Floyd was rs-
ce'ved at head quarters to day. 1t says not word
Of tho W thief, or any engagement or immediate
prospect of one with the robels.
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From Fl. Monroe.
FORr Moxsos, Nov. 3.
Tho Old Point boat has arrived.
flag Of truce WAS sent to Norfolk yesterday,
but brought no news Of the feet
Yesterday the gun-bost Rescue won't ~ the
RaPpshannock ~ lar rs Uubanns Creek. OA tho
mouth Of the creek she captured large scho ooner,
edge. The Rescue Was fired on by = masked bat
tory on tho shore; the fire was returned, and the
rebels completely shelled out.
The commander Of the Rescue occupied the en-
lire day in she!ling every spot whore there was
nAy Indication Of rebel troops.
The Rescue and Cs,nbrdge would return 10
ksppahannock to-day and she'll tho woods whore
rebel force is supposed 70 be-
special to the Heraldl
F.. MOEROs, Nov. I.
physician Of tho U. 8. n, sent to Norfolk on
Monday, with u asg Of truce, by Gen. Wool on
business. "f his own, was brought back this p. M,
by rebel flag Of truce. He reports that tele-
graphic dispatches we're recei, cd TO day, at Nor
folk. that our feet was thsn,on tho 7th inst, BON
harding Port Royal, =. g., and the work on both
sides WAS ,ery sharp AMI hot. Two Of the trans
ports, supposed to be the Ocean Express having
ammunition on board, and the Union carrying
horses, we're lost during the gale. The telegraph
nj l.-.-
the scene Of operation, dispatches. The widest
excitensnt prevails among the rebels 10 Norfolk
also among the people At this point. The Union
was now vessel, built in New York, and intended
for the use Of the Quaytssmaster's Department
here She Was very fast ssiler. and proposed 70
bs the return vessel To bring tho news Of the re-
suit. Tho sapposition is that Port Royal 10 ~.
duced, and that our troops had effected landing
by this time. TO.morroW We expect pssticuiass,
a. . vessel is houiIy expectei.
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Baltioore Election.
BALrIMosE, Nov. ..
As Gar rs heard from the Legislature stands, s6
Union and nOns for secession.
The Senators elected are ton Union and mono &C.
eession.
seven secessionista, principally boarding ss Fs.
Lafayette, hold vvei.
The majority fos Bradford for Governor vi II no
be less than 80 OO0 The vote 10 the largest IN sl
Missoui News.
SP.IE01iELD, Nov. s.
Maj Cartwright, who has just returned from
an extensive scouting expedition, reports that the
main body Of the enemy is now On the north fork
Of Crane Creek, about forty miles south Of here.
He thinks this force 10 about Is, ,OOO strOsg.
AcCalIOch 10 on Flat Greek With from I 40 10
900, aud there are numerous bands, rangiog
from 100 to 1000 scattered shout Chi c0unuy.
Prices portion on Crane Creek IL favorable for
defense, and he has planted batteries on the bluffs
overlooking the approaches to the piaee.
From ~. L0uis.
ST. LoUIs, Nov. ..
Gen. Grant tslegraphs from Cairo = che hssd-
quarters here that our victory st bslnOnt wao
complete. We csptured l3O prisoners and sll Of
the rebel artillery but obliged 70 leave part
Of the guns behind Tor want u horses " haal
them.
Some Of the prisoners report that large force
pgspariag TO start - rsinforce Psioe, but SaR
attack will. 10 doabt, prsvsat t.
Oar loss was aboat 80, sbout ons-hall killed
Anh mnnStnllv Rnmm6nh