Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-09

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Col. Tompkins, Of the "a Nev Yo,h .;...
lost horse the other night 1t the hsnds 81 . v;r
LAST sentry. The horse vas tied near the door y
. house where the Colonel Was visitine. On n
the ssntinsls belonging to his regiment. Il Is !
darkness, mist.king the horse for man, chal.
isDaed h'm' snd Feesiving no answer, fired . num-
the horse, killing him instantly.
The Connectacut Captain who was shorn Of bis
freedom ~ rebel young woman, Is in Richmond.
the jest Of the chivalric Journals Of that city'
His captor il also there.
James Leslie, jr., who vas appointed Consul at
Lyons, some time since, has been designated Chief
Clerk Of the War Department, vice Sanderson, ap-
pointed Lieutenant Colonel.
The Hon James u. Carbide, member elect from
ths llth district Virginia, arrived in the city this
morning. He will undoubtedly be transferred to
the Senate In the next lev days
The Capitol Grounds were thrown open TO the
public this morning, for the first time since the
memorable 10Th Of April. Not tho slightest in in
ry hes been done by the soldiery to the shade
trees and shrubbery. The walls 0. the Capitol
The chambers are carpeted with . cool mattinr.
Zane oottomed chairs are substituted for the 1 IA
carved-top wooden ones in the House. The red
IN Inc walls OF this chamber has been replaced bv
. drab, With manifest Improvement.
n Mn. =. Anderson, Of Kentucky, . member
OF the last House, arrived here to- day. He SAYS
tnc Horth may rest assured that tho secession
usito!s IN MS State will never be permitted To a.
., = ohsn their tyrannic sway; that the Unionisls
nele vi ngnt Tor The maintenance Of their posi-
uon 70 tne bitter end He believes that Mr. Crit
tenden Will sustain the administration in what il
has done.
It is said that many Republicans voted for Col.
biddle, the Democratic member elect from the "a
district Of Pennsylvania, because they were tired
OF supporting an administration which So rarely
nd Ln.~
clerks in the departments.
II 0ov. sprague declines to be Major General,
Col. Burnside will probably be appointed Briga-
dier General. Ii SO, it is understood thst his
brigade will consist of the two Rhode Island regi-
ments, the list New York, and another. erhaps !
New Hampshire regiment.
The return of Capt. Magruder's company of
cavalry from up the Potomac, increases that arm
OF service in ths grand army to six companies. Of
seventy men each. There is also tho Presidents
mounted guard, now in Col. Stones column, but
which will aleo soon return. This district comma
ny could scarcely be expected to do service in case
OF long forward movement. The whole force Of
mounted men, in an army Of some 10000 men, is
AzO. let cavalry regiments have had to beg To
be accepted, and only after long waiting, in ma
Jonty OF cases, was acquiescence gradgingly
given.
The Governor Of North Carolina having failed
TO order specia: eleceion for the extra sessi or,
the people, resolving not to be defrauded of their
Eight OF representation in Congress, have, by a
greconcerted movement, met and voted for Col
Y. II. Foster, who is earnestly urged by letters
from citizens of North CaroiNa to take the seat 10
which they consider him entitled, in order that
their Immediate necessities may be made known
early at Washington, this being their only hope
OF securing prompt assistance from the Govern
mont Mr.. Foster received 2l votes in one pre-
clnct, certified to by magistrate. The votes Of
the other precincts, as received are the way to
him.
This morning the class OF West Point Cadets,
just graduated, 81 in number, reached Washing
ton, and Immediately reported to Geo. Mansfield,
at his headquarters. He assigned them to special
duty as drill officers this afternoon
The various regiments are now forming into
br'gades, and new Brigadier Generals are about
be;se ~pfvis<cd. 0eueful ssyvIS WA nave somo
thing to say in regard to these appointments, some
Of whinh, at least, will be based upon military
service and SKILL and not upon political distinct
ion. The ID and Sd Michigan, LIST Massachusetts,
and 18th New York have been united in brigade,
at present under command of the senior of SER
Of the I'd Michigan.
The bill for the organization u National
Guard, which Senator Wilson will introduce, pro-
v!des for the enrolment Of 10000 men, between
81 and 35 years of age, to be divided into two
hundred regiments Of twelve companies each, ap-
portioned among the States, pro rata, according
to their representation in Congress. After six
years service, those who enlist are entitled to an
honorable discharge and to exemption from SER
vice on the Jury. Eighty thousand are to be en-
rolled the FIRST year, and the sane number the
secOud and ttird, so that third may 20 out of
service 1t time. The President is to have power
to call out the Guard, any part Of it, in case of
invasion or insurrection, beyond the power Of the
civil arm.
The bill which legalizes the Presidents acts
since the 4th Of March, empowers him, in case Of
exigency, when Congress is in session, to take
similar measures.
Another bill provides for the appointment Of an
Assistant Secretary Of War, vita . salary Of
$4,000, for additional fsrses in the Military Ba-
reaus, for the appointment Of two additional Ca
iets to West Point from each State by their Son
stors. and for the filling of all vacancies in the
academy by the President for the classification of
mounted men hitherto called BY different names
- numbered regiments Of cavalry.