Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-15
From New York.

NEw YORK, Oct IL.
The Herald's special Washington dispatch re-
ports, from Banks and Storss columns, that tho
Rebels do not appear 70 b making any demonstra-
tions on the Virginia side Of the river.
1t 10 reported that 0ne Of our msu VA killed
this morning, in . scouting party from General
Smiths command, near Fairfax Court House.
One Of the Rebels was seen to fall from his horse
and several others were picked up and carried
away beari0g the marks of our sharp shooters.
Intelligence from our Mexican Minister is to the
edec: thst the Mexican governweat has asked fsr
. loan from our Government, Of from five to ten
millions. Ar. Corwin regards II ~ highly impor-
tant, just 1t this time, that Mexico should have
tho money % pay tho interest on her English debt.
| aud tous relieve her fapm her present embsrr,ss-
ment.
The Herdlds despatch says our Government il
determined to stand by Mexico 1t all hassrds. aud
protect her agsinst encroschments by Foreign
powers. Our Government has addressed commu-
! nicstions to England, France and Spain, to know
what their Intentions are, to which no response
has been yet received.
Copies Of letters from various Indian Chiefs u
Government agents, have been received. ali of
| which bresthe loyal sentiments and Z determine
ton to stand by the Government. Edsrts are be-
ing made to held conference on tho Usage river,
with all tho Chiefs in regard TO their future poli
%. Rebel agents are very busy among them, but
it is stated that all tho Indians who are in arms
against Us have been driven into it.
Capt. Emory D. Bryant. of tho Sd Michigan
volunteers, Who vas arraigned aud tried bv gen.
eral Court Martial, on the charge Of violating the
~ article OF wal in leaving his camp without the
consent Of his commanding officer and remaining
out all night, was found not guilty.
Tribune Dispatch.
The following troops have been sent to entral
kentucky during the last ten days, and arc nov
At camp Dick Robinson: 18th, Col. Sleadman !:
7th. Col Cornett slst regiment, Col. Walker at
N'choia.ville, Ssth, Col. bradley aist, Col Nor
Col. Dickie and - COL Gibson, sse with Gen. An
derson. Ono battery Of artillery and Col. Barnet's
lst regiment Of Ohio volunteers, left Cincinnati
on the 9th for Camp Dick Robinson, the second
battery left on the 10th. The l7th Ohio left on
regiment, Col. smith, had orders to leave their
camp at Ohio for Western Virginia.
The Herald states that VIM. Byrd, late Clerk in
the Auditors office, snd . named Martin,lste
y factotum of jake Thompson, have been srrssted
and imprisoned in Rohmond ~ spies. Both are
traitors.
The mother Of tho Jackson who murderer Ellis
worth, was arrested Sunday for keeping rsndez-
v0uS for rebel spies near PrOsps ct Hill.
Government is about erecting barracks in Wash.
ington for sixty thousand troops.
Tho troops in Western Va, arc TO bs paid o6
soon. Ohcers are hereafter 10 be paid 1t tho same
time - soldiers.
It is reported that Gen Mitchell will be put in
command Of en- expedition to dIivo tho rebels out
Of Cumberland Gap, thence to carry the war into
Tennessee.
Zollicofer hes Withdrawn all his troops TO and
beyond Cumberland Gap.
The zi1ses' despatch says that the rebels 10
| considerable numbers, showed themselves ON Sat
urday before Gen. Hancock headquarters With .
large parrotto gun, aanked on each side BY brase
hoWitsers, but retired without firing. This morn
ing they appeared in the same force On Prospect
Hill, near Great Falls, but after short stay 70.
| tired.