The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-01

withdrawn last night. Max Weber
now occupies Col. Duryea's former quar-
tiers. Part of Hampton bridge has
been destroyed to prevent commuica-
ton with this side of the creek. The
place is not yet occupied by the rebels.
A flag of truce came into Newport
News this morning, with proposition
giving our troops twenty-four hours to
leave. In case the place is not eyacu-
ated they will force us ont.
The gun-boat Dale, twenty guns. at
once went from Old Point. The Ain.
tross and Penguin are also stationed
there, while the Minnesota and seven
gun-boats at Old Point are ready to
assist should Newport News be at
tackled. Col Phelps says he can hold
the place against twice his own force;
which now consists of four effective,
regiments. Our intrenchments are Of
a formidable character.
WASHINGTON, July 20.
A special to the post says: ".Capt.
Allen, of Massachusetts,, and one or
two other Federal soldiers, have lust
arrived from Centerville. One was
member of the Seventy-frst New York, :
and the other, Orlando Waldo of the
Massachusetts Second Regiment
They were prisoners at Sudley Church,
but escaped. Capt. Allen says the reb-.
els admitted loss of 1900 killed at
the battle on Sunday. The rebels have
600 of our men prisoners, but they are
well treated. The rebels refuse to bury
the bodies of the Zouaves, and any one
with red shirts, or pants of Zouave
cut, fare badly at their hands.
"Col. Wood, of the Brooklyn regi-
ment, is prisoner at Richmond, badly
wounded in the leg. 1t is thought he
will recover.
"Col. Slocum had died of his wounds.
"The captured U. S. surgeons are
employed in attending the wounded
soldiers.
"The rebels claim to have AZ Federal
officers, and twelve medicalmen, among
their prisoners.
"The bill providing for direct taxa
ton and a system of internal duties,
will undoubtedly be amended in Con-
gress. No heavy land tax will pass,
on account of the opposition of West
ern members.
" Ample provision will be made for
the punctual payment of the interest
on the national loan.
"Col. Farnham, of the n. Y. Fire
Zouaves, is doing well this morning,
and his recovery is conidentally ex-
pected.
"Persons who have arrived here
from the lines of the rebel army, report
that Gen. Beauregard intends to make
movement upon Washington by way
of Leesburg. No alarm is felt here in
consequence of the report.
"The most trustworthy accounts
which have been received here from
Manassas Junction places the whole
rebel force which was concentrated at
that point on Sunday, at from $4,000
to 10000 men, 5000 of whom took
part in the battle"
CAIRO, ILL.,, July 20.
The rebels have not approached
nearer Bird Point than New Madrid.
1t is rumored that two steamers ar
rived there from Memphis yesterday,
and landed horses and troops. jeff
Thompson, with 700 Arkansas troops,
arrived at st. Luke, Mo-, on Friday
evening. He has been appointed Gen.
eral, and succeeds Gen. Watkins in
command of the forces at that place.
Gen. Polk has refused to give passes
to any person wishing to leave Mem
phis for any of the Northern States.
BALTIMORE, July 20.
Advices from Harper's Ferry state
that General Johnston had not re-
turned to Winchester or Charlestown
up to yesterday.
One regiment of the London county
volunteers have gone to Leesburg. 1t
was reported two more were en- route
from Manassas.
Gen. Lee has been assigned COM
mand of the Upper Potomac vice Wise.
1t is expected that movement will
be made against Gen. Rosencrans.