Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-29
IUE w Az NEWS.
,WVHE.AR1. sRECULslTyONa.
csv. hanks proposes Soe.oee Hen.
GOV. RANKS TO DE MADE BRIG.
GENkRAL.
John G. Fremont Appointea
MatOE.0em0Pol.
CAPTURE OF Virginia SPIES.
AFTERNOON DIsPATCnEs.
csv. hanks proposes see.eee Hen.
CAPTURE OF VIRGINIA SPIES
AFTERNOON DIsPATCnEs.
WAsGM0sox, Nay 81.
Especial TO the World.

WAsgn0sox, Nay 81.
Especial to the Worid.l
No virxinians srs allowed to enter Alexandria,
unless known 70 be loyal.
large number Of persons were arrested to-day
charged with uttering iL6Ammstory sentiments.
The iortih,ations commanding Arlington Hsights
are nearly ctmpleted.
A gentleman arrived here from Richmond To-
day states that the greatest activity prevails IN
the military there. He was only permitted to
leave on being identified On we'll known Bslti-
mere merchant.
The general ssntimsat in Richmond was that ap
attack must bs made on the Federal forces at al
sxsndris, hut that idea did not prevail 20 extent
slvsly. Az he came further North tho public
feeling was war; was fully insogurated, and ths
while the present 10 full Of trouble their future 10
gloomy and dark. He aays, em informed that
several secret neetings 0, Union men were held
vt Alex sndria and FredericksbIrg, and st several
other places in tho state, with view TO organise
snd arm for mutual protection while voting for
the Union ticket The vigilance Of the rebels and
the difhculty Of obtaining aims prevented these
plans. The rebels allowed lev nion votes TO be
lhrown to rebut the prssu0p ption Of coercion.
virginian from some forty miles from here
reports 70 night that he met on his way some 0ve
thousand rebel troops, al marching for Harpsr's
Ferry. They were poorly clau, and two thirds Of
them were armed with revolvers only tied around
their waists BY ropes
Hon. John NcClernand Of ILL.,, 10 here urging
the pr. mpt assembling Of very large force By the
Government On the line o. tho proposed military
operations. he urges the Government to prompt
y purchase large quantities of provisions and
grsl now in the hands the Illinois farmers and
save them in some measure tor t.eir loss By cut
ting oh sheir lower Mississippi markets.
Especial to the Times.
There has been mistake concerning the saval
force nov 1t or near rewalis Point. The Navy
Depsr ment cay there should be only the AoAtl-
cello and Two single gun-hoats there. The Min
nesota ought to be, BY this tine, Of Charleston
bl0ckading the har0or. Ii thess has been IN ..
tack therefore upon Sewsls Point, - has been re-
ported. The past few days in whIcn the Mime
sofa Was engaged, she disobeycd her orssrs which
10 net st all probable.
The Heraid's dispatch said that Je6. Davis and
Gen. Besuregard were expected at kichmond TO-
day.
Defenses are constructed outside Of Richmond
All bridges The Alexandra railroad are burned
Proposals will bes lssued for forty steam gun
boats Of SOC tons each.
Brig Gen. Mcdonnell takes command Of ths
g. 7qss ia V;.s-;. - nlanA nf Ssni0rd
Gov. Banks fxv0rs putting IN army Of 3vv.vo.
in the field, 20 that the dimculties may BE- speed
| " settled.
| Tho belief that the President has determined I.
J. >udsr Col. Fremont Major Gensralship, sxcites
mnc.~ z sti6cstion.
~ Nv. BANKS is here BY invitation Of the Sec
Tie W.shi,.. .yton City Council have passed I
resolution Of resp,>st to Col. Ellsworth.