Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-30
LATEST NEWS
by the AaiIs.
From w ash iugion.

WAsHrNGroH, Oct. Is
The state OF a6ais in New Grenada, ia regard
70 the United States, Is in delicate and il terest-
ing Q ndition. E!evA,inx the dag Of STATE a. :.
reignty and State rights, MosIueir. threv ~,
country into terrible Revolution, and on the 18th
OF July succeeded in entering the capital throu Oh
the inability Of the Chief Comma nder of the Con
sttutonal army, and the absen.e Of their troon.
out be has not been able to extend his rule 20
even one hall OF the territory or population OF the
country, and therc are now powerful odd, agains,
him. Letters from Bogota state that the Ameri
ca1 Legation there favored the obtaining Of infor
nation by Gen. Mosqueira relative to the strength
A"o movement OF his oFponeats, BY which he was
ehsoieo q last to attack them with ADVANTAGE !:
tnat 10 the same manner our Minister. violating
the orders of Gen. Briceno on the Maya.lana -,vas
had months before causei the disaster 10 the er
pedition sent by President D. pima to the Atlantic
states, under command Of that Chief, Gen. Jones
having caused . steamer TO proceed down the
1NeI oy ~nicn the rebels were informed Of the
position, strength and plan of attack Of the Gov
eminent troops. These letters assert that on tho
evening OF the 18th Of July, when Mosqueira most
cruelty ordered the murder Of three citisens With
cut tra even denying them all spiritual comforts.
uen. Jones met Mosqueira at ball or soiree given
70 me mouse ne occuoied. 1t is known that Gen.
him the appointment Of United states Consul at
Panama and Aspinwall, aud asking him for the
Exequators, watch we're Immediately given. In
consequence Of the proceedings Of Gen. zones,
Mo queira assumed 10 have been formally recog-
nzed by the Government Of the United States,
and has therefore attempted to hold his place.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Oct. %.
Gen. Mcclellan has issued the /, Glowing order,
HEADorARreRs ARMY OF THE PoroAAC,l
WAsHiSGToN, Oct. %, 1861.
The Major General commanding the army Of
the Potomac, desires to offer his thanks, and to
express his admiration Of their conduct, to the
officers and men Of the detachments Of the l5,h
and goth Ma -sachusetts, lst California and Tam
many regiments, the lst L. ). artillery, and
Rh ,de Island battery, enga ged in the affair Of
Mon1ay last, near Harrison Island. The gallant
ry ard discipline there displayed deserved mere
fortunate result but situated AS these troops
We're, cut OF alike from retreat and renfOrcements,
and attacked oy IN overwhelming f.rce-iive
thousand against one thousand seven hundred-it
was not possible that the issue could have been
successful. Under happier auspices such devotion
will insure victory.
The General comma ndiny feels increased conf
dence in Gen. Stones division, and is sure that
whom they next meet the enemy, they will fully
retrieve this check, for which they are not ac-
countabIe.
Gen Scott will re ire from active military duties
in au nee Of ysical infirmity, within ten
tays, under the law Of he las Congress, which
allows him to do so, and ~.ich also continues his
full pay, allowances and subsistence.
The order superteding Gen. Frement by Gen.
Hunter, went West on Saturday, accom- panied by
instructions To the latter. Gen. Pren;lss, at st
Louis, is to deliver it, unless FreM ont is in tho
act la pre sence Of an enemy.
Senators Wade, Trumbull Dixon and Cha nd or
arc here, urging that q battle be fought and the
rebels whipped as near Bull hun possible, and
before the time for going into winter quarters.