Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-08
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
From Washington.

Special to the Tribune
WASHINGTON, Noy 6.
All Northern Governors have by letter or mes
sage responded to the recent circular ot The Secie-
ary OF State, promising to see to the thorough
fei tliicatlon o our sea and Lake ports
Gen. Mcclellan issued an order to-day tn AZ the
passeso Gen. scott should be honorei tue same
AS thou,h ne were in mmand
Gen tlavelock. brother Of the late Sir Henry
iiaveiock. arrived this evening, t. offer Govern
ment his service.
Col Ward II. Lamon, has raised his brigade
'ne regiment is com osed Of Virginians, one OF
lennsy,vanians and the third ain ost entirely Of
Narylallers.
Special to the Times
Gen. lialleck, or Gen. ID. c. Buell., will be as
signed t. the command Of the Western Depart
ment, in Place OF Gen. Fremont
The o"urt Ut inquiry, in tao case Of Col. Miles
have made their report. A sout IS witnesses we're
sx.mnss Ins ssfsSeAs co Sill, dunk Ii the
iay OF the battle Of Bull Run, aid about 70 swear
just rs positively that they saw him within the
nours al sged and that he was not drunk. After
weighing the testimony, the Court decided that
this Court is of opinion that no evidence can now
be found sufficient to convict Col. Nj es OF drunk
cnness Letole Court Martial, and such court can
not be convened for Ihs trial without great incon-
venlence to the service, and rec Jmmcnds no fur
tner proceedings be had" The proceedings
laid before the Maj or General in command, and
approved to-day.
special to the HerAd.1
The sppointmen. of Quartermaster Gen. Neigs
is strongly urged here, by influential parties, rs
successor to Fremont, to the command Of the West
era Uepar. .ment, when VI is tho lght probable Cen
Halleck vii, be sent to X ntusky. The same PER-
sons who wish Gen. Meigs sent to Missouri, are
pre- ssing Maj BelgeI. now IN charge OF the Depart
ment st BALTIMORE, as his successor il the Quarter
masters department.
Gen. Helm, zleman it ID believed will be raised
to the rank Of Major Gen.
Major Hooker, commander Of the Union troops
on the Lower Potomac, made reconnaissance
along the shore Monday. The result Of twill have
much il auence in guiding the movements Of that
TOrtion OF our army.
Tne intelligence hat Mcclellan has assumed en-
tire control oi the Union arny was received with
great enthusiasm.
The rebels still continue active. 1t is reported
they have 10000 men near shipping Point,wlthin
imme ediate call. Indications are that they viii!
rest satisfied with efectual blockade OF the 70
,omac, and successful resistance to any advt tnce
upon their position. They are erecting new bat
t.ries at points below the mouth Of QuArsnt' ne
Creek, the batteries already crested beng INSULT
cient. and every night some craft succeeds in run
mig the blockade
Informatio received here from persons who have
lately been among the rebels at Richmond ana
Manassas, gave assurance that II late the rebels
have not been kept posted as to thee purposes OF
the t;over ment, and are 1T great loss to know
what Mcclellan intends to do aud at what point
the blow is to be struck, that they are sure viii
fAll upon them soon.
The commit ee app,intod at the last session o.
Congress composed Of Hale, Grimes and Andrew
johnson, of Tennessee to enquire into the
fact connected with the destrucii ion OF the Nor
folk and Pensacola Navy Yards and Harpers Ferry
| Arsenal. assembled to-day Only two members
were present. Mr.. johnson had not reached the
city.
Commander McAnley, Spaulding. and Peuder-
gast, and Pay Master Brad ord appeared before
them witnesses and will give their testimony to
| morrow. The Committee are determ ned to make
thorough exaLination Of the matter, let the con
sequences fall where they may.