Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-16
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR NEWS.
Governor Letcher's Proelanation
MORE SPIES .ARRES1ED.
Virginia to Tender the Govern.
memt Three Regimemts.
NEW POSTAL ARRANGEMENT.
Later from Baltimore.
FURTHER PARTICULARS or TIE
BATTLE At La UREL HILL,
Virginia to Tender the Govern.
memt Three Regimemts.
NEW POSTAL ARRANGEMENT.
FURTHER ARZ1CULARS or THE
BATTLE At La UREL HILL.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, July IA.

From Washington.
WASHINGTON, July IA.
Heralds Correspondence
The lst Massachusetts,, I'd Michigan and 18th
New York regiments will form brigade under
Col. Richardson. of Michigan, and will form part
OF Gen. Tyier's division, and will probably be tho
right wing Of the advancing column.
Tribune Correspondence
Three citizens Of Vienna, who took refuge in
the camp at Falls Church this morning, say that
Gov. Letcher issued proclaim tion requiring the
counties OF Fairfax, Prince " illiam, London,
Orange, Stafford, Culpepper and RapPahannock to
furnish 1000 men within two days If not forth
coming the men are to be drafted. The men
say many of their neghbors will Zee to our
lines.
According to trustworthy reports there are ], 600
troops at Fairfax and 2, 500 at Centreville. They
are chiefly from Alabama, South Carolina and
Georgia.
Most Of the virginians have removed back to
Union Virginians think no stand will be made
this side of Manassas.
1t is ruuorcd that Joseph Holt, of KY. will be
appointed Judge Of the Supreme Court in piaco Of
McLain, deceased.
1t is rumored that there has been another con-
fict with COL johnson, on the authority Of Cab
inet oficer.
1t is stated that an officer Of the rebel army in
Western Virginia had arrived here with propo
the rebel flag should run up the United = stes
flag, and avow allegiance to the Federal Govern
ment He says the ma ority are loyal at heart,
and anxious to place themselves under the flag Of
their country.
Gen. Mcclellan has been telegra phed to release
privates and non-commissioned officers ON simple
parole Of bonor, upon their subscribing an oath OF
allegiance, and pledge not again to take up arms
against the Government, under penalty Of dea' h.
As TO commissioned officers he is to exercise his
k.,k.
officer or private formerly in the army to be re-
leased.
Jas. Leslie, jr of Philadelph pha has received tho
Clerkship Of the War Department. The position
| is equivalent to Assistant Secretary.
rebel spy from Richmond was arrested at t. Q
Relay House to-day. Also German woman was
arrested, and anumbcr Of letters for prominent
,eI.is fo~.a - -.
Special to the World.
Its rumored that Senator Carlisle has inform
alton that prominent officer the Confederate
army is about TO tender to the Government three
regiments of Virginans.
The Chicago Democrat and Springfield journal
designated to publish acts Of Congress for the
ensuing two years in Illinois. Also the Republican
at Omaha, and the Press at Nebraska City for tho
Nebraska Territory.
Especial to the Times.
Secretary Chase received notice from the Presi-
dent requesting that the nomination of Rufus T.
Andrews be sent 10 the Senate as surveyor OF the
port Of New York. This settles the list Of princi
pal officers.
WASHINGTON. July Is.
The Post Office Department hiss ordered that
mail matter for East Tennessee, shall go to the
Cincinnati distributing Office.
The result OF the inquiries in military quarters
this morning, is that Fairfax Court House is not
yet occupied by the Federal troops.
From New York.
NEW YOBK, July IA.
Advices from Panama report the arrival Of the
Wyoming. She would leave on the 5th for the
Gulf Of California to cruze for the protection Of
American commerce, under Lieut.. Murray. Com
mander Mi chell Lieuts Porter and Hackett, and
| the Sd assistant engineer, Leming. had resigned
| Most Of them came the North Star. Also
Lieut.. Shyrock Of the Saransc.
The State Of Panama was concentrating troops
| at Panama. The movement is generally believed
to be in favor Of the independence Of the Isthmus
Advices from Nicaragua say that the murderer
| Of Jas. L. White has been sentenced to the chain
gang.
NEW YORK, July Is.
The Tribune translates an ount of tho opera
tions Of the prvateer from tho Cienfuegas CORES
pondent of the Havana l/idro of the 9th inst,
which says that 9Th inst, the privateer Sumter
brought in port six prizes, the casgoes consisting
principally of sugar and moasses. The acting
Governor reported tho occurrence to the civil
government. 1t was reported that the commander
of the Sumter demanded, IS the cargoes were
Spanish, they should be Immediately unloaded,
| and the vessels delivered to him to be destroyed,
| anu cargoes kept until the Confederate govern
| ment declares if they we're legal priSes. 1t aT,-
pears unquestionable that the civil government
ordered the Sumter to leave the port mme
and he should retain the prizes till the determine
ton Of his Majssty's government be known. l. il
almost certain at the privateers captured the
vessels above mentioned within waters under the
jurisdiction Of Cuba, and within i've nautical