Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-11
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THE w. AR NEWS.
THE TO BE CLOSED BY
U. 5. VESSELS.
Brigham Youag's Expectations
Fooled.
GREAT BATTLE NEAR THE POTOMAC To-
DAY, PROBABLY.
HattsrAs lsslse xsstell60essce.
THE FEOERALs GAIN A VICTORY
IN VIRGINIA.
Later 4Ionn 0A1aHorn1A
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.

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Levinsvle will DO retained, ~ we'll Is the other
positions taken BY our forces.
To-day portion of the troops under Brig. Gen.
Porter slso advanced and occupied Miners Hill, to
the right Of Falls Church, and commanding that
village and Barrett's Hill, which latter is now in
possession Of the rebel pckets.
Gen. Mcclellan and staff, accompanied by Capt
Barker's dragons, crossed over Chain Bridge st
an early hour this morning, spending the whole
day In making reconnaissance Of the new positions
taken by the Federsl troops.
Abouto o'clock yesterday P. NJ, Capt. Bsrnby
OF the 24th New York advanced three miles be-
yond bAlls Church on the Leesburg turnpike
whore he surprised picket guard Of eight OF Col
Stewart cavalry. Three of them were killed and
one taken prisoner.
They also captured five horses equipped, Is ma
Wy pistols, sabres. one carbne and telescope
The horse killed . white one, which has been
often seen by pickets, aud is believed to belong
TO Capt. Powell Of Stewards cavalry.
The capture took place not ha.f milo from
the enemy's encampment.
No official returnseare obtained but tho impress
sion il that the Peoples Ticket has majority in
the Philadelphia camps.
Especial to the Tribune.
There is reason to believe, in the report from
New Orleans via Richmond, announcing the pres
eLce Of national vessels at the head passes Of the
Mississippi. They are doubtless acting under in
tectlng the men building batteries each side #
the above tire point whore the five mouth.
dlvei5e, tor the purpose ot elcctuaily blCckadlnr
them. All tie guns to be mounted are probably
the IS 9-inch Dab green winch w,re ordered for
Piclens, and not bslng required there were put OF
at Iortugus.
Tie Mississippi will be efee,ually closed by
thos, batteries Twenty vessels could not do it
so we'll.
Potts investigating committee adjourned to-da Y
The first report includes the names Of 237 employ
ees; against which evidence Of trea-GE will be
presented to morrow. The second report vii! be
pre-, antei, giving 235 more. The investi ti9aton-
will probably be renewed at the commencement Ct
the cssion Of Congress.
1--WE Coonc!s stand ready to command five regi-
meats of Illinois Cavalry, to be raised, OF which
aces pfance Is pressed upon the War Department
hy Gov. Yates and .thers Tn. Department i
wiling to accept one and tho others Infantry
off ers
iHe Cavalry Regiment ef Col Barrett's is ao-
ccpt,t. to serve on the Indiana frontier
TIE lliinoians are pressing claims of Ch.cago
for tho Arsens.
Rgighara Young has lost the Utah Valley Tho
Pres dent, by order dated October ha, directed
an disn reservation to be made 'herc.
Tie >ecre.arylof War and:A j't GenI left this
city Tor st. Louis on Thursday.
IIeralds DESPATCH
l. there is any desire for fight in tho rebels, il
is very likely they will be satisfied tomorrow ~ [
only in tr, mt, but up and down the river.
Rebel deserters from the cam, and cur scnut-,
corrJborate the opinion that the Rebel army i
not III spo SGD either to advance upon our lines
TO ;cept the preferred battle.
The enemy is not discoycrable in strength IN
fron; of our works south of the Potomac.
The despatche es to the War Department, to-day,
more encouraging than heretofore in regard to
the movements Of Gen. Fremont in Missouri.
Times Washington Correspondence
Commander Chauney arrived here this evening
from Hatterss Inlet. He reports that on Monday
the Rebels organised an expedition to attack and
rseaptuss the Forts occupied BY eur forces. The
expedition consisted Of sx stsamboats and about
riaed eannons and noytaS fog throwing shells.
The attack Vas simpltansous. but insGsetual- the
Forts fred shell and were assisted By vessels stu
tiopsd oG tia Inlet. After . time the Rsbeis re-
tired, though not before two or three steamers had
been sunk, going down With all on board. Judg-
ing from tho crowded appearance Of the vessels it
10 cetimated thst about TOO mes were drowned,
besides large loss must have been sustained from
the bursting of our she'll and the plunging Of our
shot, Us the guns were served in most mastery
manner.
Especial to Post.
Tho Bank Of Washington refuses 10 take
Treasury Notes. The Bank has not redeemed its
own issue since last Fall, and Congress will prob
ably close the disloysl institation next winter.
Union nowspaper has just been established 1t
Alexandria.
Several Government contractors for army blan-
kets, have failed to comply with their agreements.
1000 tons of Cumberland coal were brought
down by canal during the month Of September.
Gen. Harvey is expected to arrive to-day.
The frigate Pensacola sails down to alexandria
to-day, but will not be ready for sea for several
wesks