Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-21
NEWS
BY tho Mails.
From New York.

From New York.
Ns~ YcxE. Nov. 10.
The staam transport Atlantic arrived this
nssniug from Port Royal, which place she left on
The 18th INST.
Neshiog Of importance has transpirsd since th.
She has on board number OF passenger and
invaiids from the army and navy, also six prison
ere.
Everything remained quiet.
The troops had been aii stationed, and we're
we'll
Several visits had been made to Beaufort by .
regiment or so, but they had retired again, lsAv-
ing the plSce deserted.
There had been no communication from tho op-
posite side of the island
The stores and ordnance had nearly all been
landed, and several transports will be ready to
leave.
The dispatch rel.tive to . feet being seen Of
Fernandins, bound south, was undou btedly An
error, ~ the Federal feet still remained IT Port
Royal on the 10Th.
The Atlantic brings . number Of secession tro.
phies and one baiecf cotton.
James Bray declines the nomination for
Mayor.
Advices by tho Atlantic from Port ROYAL s,v
that the position Of our troops is considered sac
Extensive works are rapidly progressing. Guns
are being mounted ami entrench meLts extended
letter from charleston dated October Sd via
navans, to . gentleman io England, thence sent
here, says that the condition OF AAirs in that city
10 deplorable. Business is utterly prostrste. Pro-
visions are held 1t starvation psices. There ap
pears no prospect Of change for the present
james 1. IRA y received. from the Tammauy
Convention, last evening, the unanimous nCmina-
ti0n for Mayor, and it is understood that he will
accept. The committees Of the various German
Conventions, who We're present, signifed their
hearty endorsement Of the candidate.
In the meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen of this
city last night, resolutions rendering the hospital
tiles of tht city TO Com Wilkes for his gallant
conduct in taking Mason and -lideil from Brit
ish steamer, and bringing them prisoners to the
Government, we're adopted, and he requested
to receive the c'ngrAtal .tions of our citisees 10
the Governors room Of the City Hall.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S
There is increasing confidence ielt ia the entire
correctness Of Com. Wi kes act in ,aking Slidell
and Mason, and l am informed that Secretary
Chase has expressed his regret that Com. Wilke.
did not seize the vessel Count De Guerroski is
certain that Great Britain will OF take excep-
tiOns.
The statement that the President intends issu.
ing . proclamation calling upon the States for
1900 more Volunteers is unfLunded. When the
half million volunteers called for by the act ct
congress Oec0 recruited, none Will be received
except in the regular service.
II IS proposed to send . portion Of our prisoners
Of war to Fort Mackinac.
Especial to the Chicago Evening Journal
WASulNGTON, Nov. 10.
The Rep"bl;cas. Of this morning, states that il
has positive information u the arrival Of mum.
Der Of rebel prsoners IT Fortress NJ nroe from he
Washington military prison. They have been for
warded to Fortress Monroe where they will be az
Oh hanged for Union pri sOper5 south.
Beauregard is at Centreville. He has not been
south rs reported.
Gen. Fremont is expected at Washington in
few days.
The household effects of the late Senator
Douglas were sold yesterday. They brought good
prices.
Especial to the Chicago Time..l
News confirming the peace .b'e Union victory Of
Grn. Dix in Accoinac AMI Northampton counties,
Virginia, has been recei ed here.
The rebe have all Ia d down their arms, and
the stars and stripes have been hostea In every
town in the counties.
The loyali ts expressed themselves greatly
pleased with Gen. Dix's proclamation.
News is hourly expected from / ort Picken.-
the boat being announced-thst, in pursuance Of
instructions, Gel Brown has, ere this, ,ombardei
me rebel batteries at Pensacola.
lhousAnds of spectators will attend tho grand
review Tomorrow, including many from distance.
Several Departments will be co-ed for the day
The President, the entire Cabinet, Gen McClel
Ian and his entire staff, are to present.
Gen. Culom, late of Gen. SCOTS stsf, leaves
here in few days to assume his position on Gen.
HAeck's staff.
The rebels advanced their pickets towards
Mount Vernon yesterday, but afterwards Withdrew
them.
Thirty-6ve prisoners Of war have been sent from
here to Fortress Monroe for exchange.
The Provost Marshal Of Alexandra has closed
The Offices OF the Mayor, Auditor, and Coun,y
Clerk.
Some thirty political prisoners were released
t,-day on taking the oath ot allegiance. They are
mostly residents Of Washington and Maryland.
letter has been received from Col. Lee, Of the
Massachusetts Twentieth, now . prisoner 1T Rich
mond. He sta,es that himself and other impr;s-
oned o6icers have been kindly treated. The rebels
say that fewer Of the Massachusetts, officers would
have been killed had they not been too proad to
surrender
A rumor is circulated that ,;en. Banks and his
command will be ordered to . active duty soon.
From Kansas.
KANSAS CRY, Nov. 18.
Eight hundred of Jennison's nen, who left here
on Saturday for Pleasant Hill, succeeded in cap
belonging to the Govern, ent train, reported
burned by the rebels OF that place. A rebel force
Of 200 men, encamped three miles from Pleasant
Hill, will be attacked tonight.
The Santa Fee and sr~on City mail arrived
yesterday, two days ahead Of time, bringing santa
Fee dates to Nov I'd.
At ~ o'clock on the Ist inst, flags we're hung
at half mast At Santa Fec, and salute fred TO
the memory If Gen. Gibson. who, for over forty
years previous TO his death, had been Commi .tary
General for the U. =. army
COL Canby having made . requisition upon the
Governor of New Mexico, for 2 6 militia o en-
for the D. ). service the latter Issued an order TO
Major Generals Of Divisions in which he desi 2.
mates the proportion Of men each is to furnish.
The force thus raised will be stationed 1t the
different posts 10 the Territ"ry to garrison them,
= h ct the regulars and volunteers are in eervice
10 the field. Four hundred men will be stationed
It F"rt Union, 40 At Albuquerque, 200 at Santa |
Fee and 200 1T Fort Craig. |
From Acca mac.