Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-22

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With sol barrels Of spirts of turpea1ioe nee6oh7v
ran over from North Cssolina. - -
Tho schooner sharon Ron Cssseaa tAs eth save
re reported capture Of tie 6sasss y untrue.
the 2Ath nlt. II Is rumossd thaa The 0evsrsos has
been recalled for allowing her = saese port.
The War In Missouri.
FRAMxlIx CO., Aug. 20.
The correspondent Of the st. ouis Dsnoesse
furnishes the following intslligsncs "a Sergeant
arrived here to-day. having escaped frs9 The
rebels, by whom he was taken prisoner in the late
battle near Spris g6eld He reports that MeCui.s
loch vas nortally wounded, aud died q spsiag-
plseed in tin lined CONN, which wss Allied With
whisky, closed, sealed and sent South ward, Tues-
day evening, accompanied by hts body guard anA
= few companies Of soldiers. lie says Gen. Price
vas badly wounded, and thinks he viii not bs
sble to take command again soon. The rebels
we're re-enforced the Saturday night after the
battle, by 5000 men, under McBrids, very many
Of whom had arms. 1t was current smsng tao
rebels that 10000 Of their army would make
forced marches on Jefferson City and take it.
ST. Louis, Aug. 81.
The following is Gen. Prices cficial report Of
the battle near Springfield: The Missouri forces
in that engagement numbered 5,22l, Of which -
we're killed and SIT woundei. Among the killed
"
Capt. blackwell, LII. Col. Aubin, Capt. Engart 1t.
Hughes, Capt. Norris, apt. Hailock. H. haskins,
Capt Coleman, Mai. Rogers and Col. Allen.
Wounded- Brig. Gen. CLARK, Col. Busbridgs,
strong and Neigs, Col. Kelley, Col Cowthorn and
Capt McGarty.
Many Of the wounds Of both men and odiccrs arc
reported inertal. Price makes no mention Of Mo-
| Culloc.i force in the battle.
l The cntre rrbc' ArUy had been ordered TO
| move forward t,en. Lyon ia four columns At .
O'Clock the night previous t. re battle, so -
| to surround Springfield AMI begin simultaneous
| attack NJ dsybreak, but the order was counter
msndei in consequence OF the darkness Of tho
| night.
] GLASGOW, Mo, Aug. 81.
| About fifteen hundred sccessionists have as
| sembed in Saline County, and are organising.
! either to join Gen. Prices army in the south, or
for local operations in the surrounding Counties.
Ia view Of the latter purpose, the Union citizens
| Of this place have sent to Gen. Fremont for pro.
/ lection.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Il.
Special to the Post.
The Navy Department entertain no doubt OF its
| ability to keep open the navigation Of the Poto
| mac, which is uninterrupted and vessels contin-
| ualy arriving.
Especial To the Commercial
The feeling among military authorities is in.
| tense against Russell OF the Lonion III They
| assert that some Of his statements arc false.
There is less anxiety respecting an a'tae1 on
| W ash ington.
| All is quiet to-day.
| Mr. Boteer, late member Of Congress from the
| HaIpers Ferry district. has been arrested. Il 10
| reported that he will be sent 10 Fort Lafayette.
/ stThe statements Of Russell OF tho London Timss
| that there was no hand to hand fighting, and NO
battery taken by our troops 1t Stone Bridge 10 de-
| MED acre by high military authorities. Mr, Rus
saaiuasfsa il rth th: :fa .Sss bss2
That the Governncnt is dishonsred by the trsns-
| action ID also false.
The Government is now sending arms to East
| Tennessee.
HAkRIsBua0, "a, Aug. n.
The Proclamation Of Gov. Curtin has been no.
| bly, responded to. More than 5000 men have 81.
| ready been forwarded. The hrst regiment, COM
Danded BY Col. Black, ex Gov. Of Nebrssks. left
for Washington last evening, and two Others are
fully equipped and will march iu few days-the
remainder will be made up and dispatch ed at the
rate of two regime eats week. All the rsgiments
will DO oficersd by experienced men, So scled with
| great caution by Gov. Curtin, most Of whom have
been in active service 10 the field. and about two
thirds o. the rank and ne are recrniied frsm 70.