Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-31
From Washington.

Inc Tost Omce department has issued the fol-
lowing
Post Masters will take notice that all prs- paid
letters to soldiers in any regi inent in the service
ana directed to them at points where they have
been stationed, may be forwarded whenever prac-
.icaoie to any other point to which they ma may
nave been ordered without further charge thereon
for forwarding.
Signed JA.KAssos.
First Asst Post Master General.
lTribune's dispatch.
squat Of Cant CySau,l.ssl l,sa I'M, az
this springs report that inv-.. r---r-:-- -
tured 9 ,ast night.
he Illinois delegates have recommended the
follow ng for Brs. Generals Aiessrs. Met lernanG
and Richardson of the House, Gen. J. =. Prentss,
whose appointment had been determined upon,
Coils. w. u Wallace, Joseph Palm r, Ross, and
Capt. Grant. 1t is believed that the names o,
Grant and McClernard will be sent in at an earl, !,
day
resolutions to-day. that the first sanitary laws In
camp is mill tary discipline and tn irst element
of military disci pline is good order.
1t is believed the direct tax bill which passed
the House, will fail in the Senate. That body Is
not lik ely 10 60 farther than income tax.
The Senate WAS obliged to adjourn in conse-
quence Of the absence Of Republican Senators. 1t
is generally beneved that the Iouses cannot be
kept together after this week. Public business is
nearly all finished.
| The statement that Gen. Banks has been rein
| forced by double the number OF three months men
who have left him, is without foundation, accord
| ing to an Office who left him yesterday. His
whole oice is only from lU.000 to l2,Uoo.
1t is understood that Gen. Mcclellan is to be
entrusted with almost plenary powers, substaD-
| TALLY those Of C0mmarder-in-C Chief with his di-
| vision.
The Assistant Secretary of State has gone to
New York a. a special messenger from the Presi-
| dent and Con. Seward to invite the Prince Nspo
leos AMI the Princess Clothilde TO pay visit 4
Washington, and while there make the White
House their home.
| Especial to the World.
Advces sre received here o-day from a source
n ot proper mention, tiAt the rebels not con
| templatng an advance, but are moving towards
Harpers Ferry
1t is believed in military circles that both Gen
Wool an, Gen. llsrney will be promptly placed il
command Of columns in tho Grand Army being
now so rapidly assembled here.
1t 10 stated that . cartridge found On the battle
field ., Bulls Run, hai marbles instead Of bullets
and that some Of the shells we're filed with clay
Hsrald's Dispatch.l
The following of GERS have been designated fol
| . portion Of the stYf Of Mai. Gen. Mcclellan:
Maj. s. Williams, Assistant Adjutant General
Capt. Vsnvleet, Assistant Quartermaster 0ener-
al Capt. II. F. Clark, Assistant Commiasary
General; Msj. w. Barry, Chief Of Artillery.
4 N0s010R mas Deeu ItCctse0 IIO0 tuo " 1T ~
partment 70 justify the report that Gen. Banks q
evacuated Harpsls Ferry. he has no such order
but on the contrary is instructed to hold the posi-
| tion, which 10 . stl ong one
Gen. johnson with his army, when last heard
from, was on his way TO Winchester. Whethsl
hs intends to move his column towards har
prs Ferry, and give battle, is not known. Such
val the Impression th t the force there had beer
much weakened BY the withdrawal Of the tG ree
NOR tbs men. The Government is prepared fol
this.
The Fire Zouaves have, since the retreat, beer
10 state OF almost insu bord nation, which reach
ed its climax in open revolt. On Saturday eve
ming lsst actiLg Brigader hcCsnns ordered oui
one Of his regiments, and BY bold and energetic
aetion succeeded in expressing the insurrect' on
and disarming the whole regiment.
Nine Of the Ellsworth Fiae Zouaves attempted
to desert 70 day, but were caught in the act ans
lodged n jail.
Can't Walter. Of Middletown, Ctnn., one Of th'
aid. Of Gen. Tyler, and Lieut.. George Of compaDl
b., "a U. 8. cavalry, aid TO Col. Keys, are miss