Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-12
Resignation Of U. s. Officers.
FEDERAL PRISONERS Ii RICHMOND
Later (rOne Fort Monroe
MOTHER TELEGRAPH ExBARCo
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
From Washington.

From Washington.
WA-HsGroN Aug 9
The President to-day made the following ap-
pointmentso Of Brga iier Generals for the volunteer
force-alD Of then Prof. Mitche exec pted, beng
from the list recommended BY the New York Con.
@re: sional Deleg ton Coils. Hender and SIncum
Ter toe voiantes6s, sud Maj. W.dssorth. aid 70
Gen. McDoweii; Col. John P,ck ex Major Of
the regular army, who distingui shed himself in
the Mexican War, John H. Ma. tindale. s.a mate
at West Point, Ofmsby NJ. Mitchell, Professor of
astronomy, OF Cincinnati,n graduate Of West
Point, and an ex army officer.
letter received to-day from Lieut.. Parks, Of
the lst Michigan regiment, dated Rich mond July
2yth, in which he Gays ne is prisoner wltE hun
dreds OF others in that city. More than 80 off :e,s
are with him tie has the names OF 56 Of his
regiment, and believes these are al.
Ioi. Eutter"orih, Lieut. Marsh, Lieut. Warren,
Perkins and others still 1T Man ssss Junction,
sounded. Only three Of his company are with
him, named Geo. Philips, Murray okaster and
Geo. Baker.
pecial to the Times.l
Late this evening Prince Napoleon retained with
his suite ron Manassas.
Three regiments 6f cavalry and four Of rebel in
fantry held possess on OF Fairfax.
When it va, own at Manassas that Prince
Napoleon was . ming the enthusiasm wild.
Beaursgard and johnson were both At Manassas.
they received the Prince with the greatest re
spect. All their pressing invita- ions and en,rea-
ties that be would 60 ON to kichmond and see
President LAWS the Prince firmly declined.
FOrtlfcatiots at Manassas d re Formidable, and
our guns, particularly Of Shernlan's battery, form
an important part Of the defenses.
Beaur-gard informed the Prince that he cap
turet 6z guns ut the battle Of Bulls Run. The
dead were not properly buried. They were sim
Ely put IN er the ground, and some ot their feet
were seen above.
Soldiers in Manassas were very numerous, but
poorly dressed.
At the departing the rebsls gave the Prince a
salute with y >. guns. On returning to Feiriax
oil. Stewart approached the carriage Of the
PriLce. sd said, 81 ,pe you like our fortifcs-
tions ?"
Prince-"Oh, pretty we'll"
Il hope" he said again. you will nterceie for
Us when you get home
The diplomatic Prince shrugged his SD oalders
Is fe replied Il know nothing
Three companies of Col. roueev's regiment OF
Kentucky cavalry reached Washington this morn
ing.
it is we'll authenticated that tie man Smith,
in custody in New York, is q member OF the rebel
Congress. He will be held as q hostage for Mr
Ely, N. c., from New York.
Worlds Dispatch.l
Mr.. Wilson, Of Chicago, has obtained permi ssion
Of the ar Department, to raise a Regiment Of
engineers and bridge builders.
Night before last, the Gen. Page, q rebei
steamer, attempted to run out of Aqua Creek but
the ice boat engaged her, and after few shots,
compelled her to beat a retreat. The ice boat was
not struck but it i. thought the Page was injured
The latter carries ak guns
The Freedom arrived this morning, and reports
that the rebels are ere ting bat cries Matthias
Point. The navigation Of the Potomac is unob
structed.
1t is reported that batteries now being put
up at White House Point
Wednesday night five boats filed with armed
uen. were seen BY person TO pass over from the
\ arylsnd side and land at tLat place.
At Fort Washington oil is quiet and in very
good order.
Several prizes lay at the wharf to day.
The res'gnations Of Chief Engineer Chas Spen-
Ger and I'd Engineer Andrew Cal. an, Of the Free
born, were accepted. Cause Of the resi- nat ion
not known.
The Tribune's corresl ondent says that gangs Of
men are a, work establishing telegrapnic commu-
including Fort, 'orcoran's tsnt, town, Col Sher
mans command and further up the river.
Herala's Dispatch.
Reliable intelligence has been received that the
rebels conc ntratDg their forces at various
points On their side OF the river. from Point Of
Rocks t, Alexandria. There ar from 8,UOo to To-.
900 ut Fairfax. considerable force are in t. e
vicinity of Edwards Ferry. Large bodies of
troop. are at other crossings and several ousard
minute rec0nhoisances in tn neigh DO, ood u
Chain Bridge. 1t is difficult TO determine wheth er
these movements are preliminary 70 attack on
our lines, or to guard more closely an entrance into
Virginia by army. The opinion Of our most
experienced officers il that they are purely defen-
sive.
1t is reported here that attack upon our lines
is contemplated, and thai the rebels are concen-
trasng forces at every available point in order to
engage II the sam moment eur whole line from
Harper's Ferry to AiexsndriA, and prevent the
concentration Of forces our side resist them
an attack which will be adroity con eaIed until
the time for its execution. II this be their DESIGN
they will be signaliy ioicd. for the prepara .lons
OF Gen. Mcclellan are equally variable for either
offensive defensive action. The disposition of
these forces viii enable him to repeI IN attack
successfully at any poin. along the whole line ae
we'll as to move forward his whole column sin
1rsnosusaH upon any giren point on the aojoin-
ing borders.
Times Special.l
The refusal Of the Democrats Of New York 70
unite with the Republicans in the nom oa,ion and
election Of . ticket. some surprise here -
il seems TO conflict with what was supposed to be
. plan rs-snanged here 1t Washington, which
hesa for its purpo.e the disintegraton of the Re-
publinan party. The same idea Of Union ticket
vas brosched 10 Ohio, and has been there rejected
These two coincidents tits said among politiciap M
will cause now the entire dissoaation Of the Demo
cratic party.
WASHINGTON, August Is.
Gen. Wood has taken measures for carrying in
30 eGet the late of Congress for adding TO the
medical staff of the army corps # cadets whose
day il shsil be 70 aet drssser II the hsspites
srd - ambulance attendants in the field, With
the sane rank and psy - the West Point military
Cadets.