Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-06-15
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THE W AN NEWS.
Csnnensratien st Sen. Douglas.
ERECT1Oyr or D.ATrERxEs.
Important ffsn Great Bethel.
SKIRMIsnES HERE AND TuRRH.
1GAEy1Ana 110ot1on.
RuneTtd Evacuation st Darper's
Ferry.
GEN. DIX TO BE COMMIssD ONED
MAJOR.GENERAL.
COsssptrActes and Rssaso,s.
RuD0Ttd Evacuation at Darper's
Ferry.
GEN. DIX TO BE COMMIDSD ONED
MAJOR.GENERAL
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.

WAsHISaroN, June Is.
number Of friends Of the late Senator Doug
las, representing various States, assembled 10.
night for the purpose Of concerting msasures 10
erect suitable monument to his honor and make
preparation for delivering . eulogy upon the de-
ceased on the evening Of the 4th Of July.
Gen. DIX will be commissioned Msjor General
Tomorrow.
Hon. 4. Joy Moseis has accepted the misisu TO
Constantinople, and will to- morrow forward 70
Gev. Curtin . resignation Of his seat in Congress.
The President OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal had An interview with Gen. Johnson com
mander Of the rebel forces. He rsmonstratsd
against the destruction Of the DAMS boats AMI
other property Of tho company claiming they
we're property Of Maryland. johnson said his or
ders wee positive to destroy Gil property that
could be made to benefit the United States forces
and 1t was nonsense to talk Of the property a. be-
iengng 20 Maryland, for it belongs to the aboli-
ton States; be should therefore obey instructions
and destroy everything that he could reach.
The President says he thinks the number of
troops at Harpers Ferry is quite - large Is has
been reported.
The keotuckians to the number Of 500 are en-
campea on the Maryland side, opposite the ferry
In we're ordered to retire across the ferry. but
refused to obey They we're then told thai they
were trespassing on tho soil Of Maryland. To o.
viate this objection, they leased from the owners
the ground on which they encamped, and 20 re-
manned. The rebels say they don't know upon
Its reported that the rebels are erecting bat
terry at Mathias Point, some miles below Aauia
Creek. This may interfere with the navigation OF
tho Potomac and require its immediate removal
The channel there il close under the Virginia
shore. The steamers Frecborn and Resolute left
the Navy Yard to-day with sealed orders; posi-
bly, their errand il TO prevent the com pletion cf
this battery. They will be joined by the Pavnee
u xhish isA.ssas 5s%sins Of Aoua Cheek rS~-~ -.-
The I.ibune's dispatch says Arkansas rebels are
transporting arms into Missouri
Gen. Scott is not entirely confident Of the secur-
iy Of the city. apd has given orders recently Of
character wlich implies some expectation OF the
sudden onset Of guerrilla party from the east.
Trustworthy reports from Point Comfort reduc-
ed the number killed IN the Bethel .kirmsh from
40 to II, Of whom fell in action,and have since
died Of their wounds Seven are still missing.
Persons who r. ached the city this evening from
Montgomery county, Md, represent that vehicles
Of every description laden with arms, ammunition
aud proyis ons from Baltimore are going over the
turnpike leading through that county during the
entire night, on their way to Virgins. We are
also credioly informed that contraband goods are
almost daily being shipped down the Chesapeake to
the rebels.
According to report that reached Great Falls
this evening, q detachment Of Col. Stones com
mand was engaged about o clock this morning in
diving back Virginia force which had crossed
the river at Goose Creek, about miles above Ed
wards Ferry, and thirty frcn Georgetown.
Col. Everts' three companies oi district volun-
teers, who left by boat from Great Falls, up the
canal were obliged to leave them about miles
from dam No. Z, boats running aground, the cana
having been cut. They marched up the ow-path
to the terry, where they have probably joined Col
Stone by this time.
l. Herald Dispatch.
Government movements show determination
| to carry Hsrpes's Ferry at all hazards. From al
ateuents made IL is calculated that somethin Ing
like $4,000 men will, IN day or two, surround
that place. Gen. colt deems this foreo suiici
to hold this position in check, and forestall any
| aggressive movement on " ashington. for II ap-
pears from evidences in possession Of the Govern
| n snl that such design was really entertained.
Ii is understood that the Government has re.
ceived important advices by the Adriatic. !. aP
pears that Lord Pamerston reeedes from the pos
tion hitheit. taken by the British Cabinet in ref
| erence to rebel pivateering. Sec-e ,ary Seward
forestalled him in announcing the acce ptance by
II the proposal Of the great powers 10 unite 10
| declaration making prIvateers piracy. Hence
forth the English Cabinet will respect the sutbor-
| i;y Of the Cabinet IT Washington, as extending
ever al the Territory Of the Union. ana treaty
stipulatons now exi-tiDg will requisite as hereto.
fore the intercourse between the two coun ries.
1t is consii iered certain that All foreign govern
ments will refuse recognition VI co7nt.nanse the
seeded Sta cs.
The secessonists fed from the Falls Church, .
miles from here, ani the people desire the Esd.r-
al troops TO occupy the place.
Dow IN, Del, Jule IS. The largest meeting ever
ing Senator Bsyard, Of Delaware, to resign.