Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-28
NIGHT DlDPArCu0.



WAmmesoH, Nov. ~.
The folleving dispsteA wes received te-day
from Osn. Mccall, deted aa Camp neepoat:
Col. G.. D. BAyasd, With 7eO 1sa Of the Arst
Cavalry Of the Psnssylvania Rssssvs, marched
last night q o'clock, with oedsn 70 proceed 70
piekets which sss understood 70 be there. Hs re-
turned at noon to-day, having killed two and
wounded ono Of the enemy, and taken eleven psis.
oners. ef the peiaonsn belonged 70 Cavslry,a and
tho renal ndsr are footmen. Col. Bsyard had his
horse killed, and he WAS slightly wounded, and
also two other men wers wounded.
The rebel blockade Of the Potomac river does
not seem to have been vigorously enforced this
week, - various vessels have arrived here with
cargoes Of coal, wood, etc.
No news from below to-day.
The Wyandotte is taking in stores for the Flo
tilla.
The Army Board have released the following
named officers in consequence Of physical dise-
bility Major Henry B. Judd, s. Joass and q. 3.
Lowell.
Col. stephen II. Long has been ordered 70 A.
sumo the duties Of the head Of the corps Of topo-
graphical engineers.
Especial to the Post.
The Washington Rspnblscem has news from
Winchester, Va, stating that Jackson, one Of tbe
rebel Generals, is drilling . regiment composed
wholly Of slaves in that city and that the negroes
are to be made to tight against tho Federal troops
here this morning from Baltimore, having run the
blockade without damage. She is heavily loaded
with forage for army use.
Foreign News.
NHw York Nov. ~.
The steamship Bohemian, Liverpool 1Ath, via Lon.
dondery, has arrived.
Fifteen thousand Russian troops had attacked
10 900 mount&neers 10 Circassia, and after fight
ing hours the Russians were put to flight, with
very heavy loss, including General Of division,
| who was killed. Six hundred Russians are report
cd killed and wounded.
GRIECE.
conspiracy to assassinate the King and his
! immediate followers during fete had failed.
LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.
The Obserusr states that the British army esti-
mates will be sensibly reduced.
The London Gazette publishes the treaty in re-
gard to the combined expedition Of England,
France and SPAIN on the part Of England. 1t Is
signed by Lord John Russell. Tho Atm article says
that after the signatures to tho treaty were made
| a copy Of it was communicated to the Government
| OF the United States, an6 the Ministers Of tho
| contracting powers ut Washington are authorised
to conclude it separately collectively with Pres-
ideat Lincoln, As delay, however, would jeol ard
ize the success Of the expedition, tho operations
are rot to be deferred for obtaining tho accession
the United States to the treaty after the forces
BEKSE, l2th.-Thevo has been q great violation
of the Swiss Territory by the French near Geneva.
PORTUGAL.
The Council Of State h I'd proclaimed the Duke
| of Portugal the ministry.
Tranquility prevailed.
From New York.
New YORK, Nov. 27.
Fortress Monroe letter says the rebels lost Is
| killed and wounded in the shelling OF their camp
| at Warwick.
The Richmond Dispatch reports 800 Usionists
| in tho mountains of East Tennessee, under Parson
brownlow and Major Gillian, doing more mis-
chief than the Yankees in Kentucky.
The Dispasch proposes the abandonment Of Nor
folk in the event of an attack, and begs tho rein
| torcenent II Richmond City Point and Yorktown.
Thirty thousand troops are expected at Fort
Monroe, and An order was read to those there on
Monday that they will not be furnished with win
ter quarters. This seems TO indicate IN advance.
The Fulton brought near $4,000 stand Of arms
for the Governn,enf