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the river and 10 Jacksonville ITSELF There is little
doubt but that the city has been destroyed by the in
esndiariss' torch, and that We shall hnd nothing but
smoking and blackened ruins where once bsauti
fu and hourshing village. From what have seen and
heard here and at st. Marys am convinced that the
soldiers. mostly from Mississippi and Alabama, have
boen guilty Of this wanton destruction OF private pro-
pery g know that the citizens, or st least vast ma
rty Of them opposed TO the needless sacrnce and
have frequently prevented similar acts In Fcrnnndna az
well in ST. Marys But the half civilized ruans who
make up In the main some OF tho Mississippi
and Florida regiments have full sway wherever
they quartersd, and regardless well Of pri-
vats persons and rights as .0 private property.
Their word is law, and when say that the men are
some Of them the very dregs Of civilization, you may
easily conceive Of the OF affairs in the unfortunate
place they quartered for the purpose Of defend
ing and protecting The people OF Fernandina and st.
Marys glad to be well rid Of the fellows, at
the expense OF receiving Lncons hirelngs 40 they call
them, In their stead
when the Boston left 81. Johns bar the feet were
about TO 1t and proceed the river The result
which cannot be doubted ID not yet at hand hope
shall be able to sond II By the first mail from Hilton
Head.
append list Of the nancs Of those who died while
We lay in Warsaw Sound
Private John f. Williams, Co. F, died Feb. g.
Private John W. Peck, Co. 4, died Feb. o.
Private Geo. A. Barstow, Co. +, died Feb IL.
Private Alphonso Weeks, Co. B, died Feb. IL.
Private Horace Dorman, Co. +, died Feb. 13.
Private Geo. Sothergiil, Co. G, died Feb. Is
Private Danforth n. Bosworth, Co. A, died Feb. ID
COMMISSIONED
Lieutenant VIM. Gardiner Co. c, Ninety seventh Penn
sylvania regiment, died Feb 10.
Lieutenant VIM. H. Andrews, Go. Z, Ninth Aaine regi-
mont, died Feb. H.
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Capture Of Sixty.FOur Cannon, Two Steam
boats, Sailing Vessels, Wagons, Horses,
and ALI the Rebel Munitions.
PLANS OF THE BATTLEFIELD
a Large Amount Of Cotton, xosin,
Turpentine, &C., in Possession
Of tho Union Forces,
&s., Ae.s &e.
GENERAL BURNsIDE's REPORT.


HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT NORTH CAROLINA,
NswBERN, March Ia, 1862.
General L. THOMAS, Adjutant General United States Ar
my
CxSrpAr-I have the honor 10 report that, after
barking tho troops with which intended TO attack
Ncwbsrn conjunction with the naval force, on the
morning Of the 11th rendezvous mado at Hattcras
Inlet Flag oicer Goldsborough having been ordered
10 Hampton Roads, the naval feet was left In COM
mand Of Commodore Rowan. Early on the morning Of
the 18th the entire force started for Nswbern, and
that night anchored or the mouth OF Socum's creek
some eighteen miles from Nswbsrn, where had do
chled 10 make landing. The landing commenced by
seven O'Clock the next morning, under cover Of the
naval feet and was effected with the greatest cnthu-
sasm by the troops. Many, too impatient for the
boats, leaped into the water and waded waist deep
TO the Shore and then after tosomc march through
the mud the head OF the column marched within mile
and half Of the enemy's stronghold, At eight p. NJ
distance Of twelve miles from the point Of landing where
we pvouacked for the night the Of the column
Ing up with the boat howtzcrs about three O'Clock
morning. the detention being caused by the shocking
tion OF the roads consequent upon the hoavy rain that
had fallen during that day and the whole or the night the
mon often wading knee deep in mud, and requiring
whole regiment TO drag the eight pieces which had been
landed from the navy and our vessels
BY signals agreed upon tho naval vessels, with the
armed vessels Of my force, informed OF pro-
gress and were thereby enabled to assist rs much in
our march by sheling the road in advance
AZ dayiigb, on tho morning OF tho 14th ordered
advance Of the entire DIVISION which will be understood
by the s5ccsed pccII General Fosters brgad.
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Important Operations OF Com
mOdOre Dupont.
Occupation Of Jacksonville and
st. Augustine.
The Stars and Stripes Floating All
Around Florida.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF COMMODORE DUPONT
&c., &C., &c.

Voluntary Surrender OF Fort Macon, st.
Augustine and Jacksonville, Florida.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1902
Dispatches received at the Navy Department from
Flag Officer Dupont that the flag Of the United
Bates floats over Fort Macon at st. Augustine Florida
The town was surrendered without fighting.
The town authorities received Commander Rogers in
the Town Hall, and afer being assured that he would
protect the loyal citizens they raised the flag with their
swn hands.
Ths rebel troops evacuated the place the night before
Me appearance Of the gunboats This il the second Of
mo old forts taken.
Jacksonville, Florida, also surrsndered In like
Tho Governor Of Florida has recommended the entire
evacuation Of East Florida.
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REPORT OF COMMANDER ROWAN.
UNITED STATES SrEAnRN PHILADKLrHIA
Orr NrvuxpN. N. c.. March 10. 1862.

Orr NEwBERS, N. G., March 10, 1852. !
To Flag oncor L. N. GoLpspoRoueH, Commanding North
Atlantic Bockading Squadron, Hampton Roads va
s-I have the honor TO report the capture Of all the
rebel batteries upon the Neuse river the complete dseat
and route Of the onomys forces in this vicinity and the
occupation Of the city Of Newbern by tho combined
forces Of tho army and navy Of the United States
on yesterday friday, At noon. Tho incidents Of the
expedition, briefly stated, are these
The fee, under my command and that OF tho army
loft lIa,teras Tnle at hapast O'Clock wcdnes
day morning. the 18th inst, and arrived without acc
dent or delay tho point which had been selected for
disenbakng the troops and within sight OF tho CITY
Newbern, at sunset on the evening OF the same day.
where we anchored for the night
on thursday morning hostcd my pennant on ooara
tho steamer Delaware. Az halfpast eight ocioek A AZ
our ganboats commenced shclling the woous lh e VI
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THE FIRST REGIMENT ON THE REBEL IN
TRENCHMENTS.

PHILADELPHIA, March IL, 1862.
Sergeant Major Iredel, Of the Pennsylvania Fifty first
writes that after taking the enemys batteries the
left of the defences Of Newbern, with tho bayonet the
Ffyfrst the first regiment 10 plant It's coors In
the enemy intrenchments.
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cny OF the proposed place of landing taking stations
nte vas along the shore TO protect the the
troops AT hafpsst nine A. NJ. the troops commenced
Inning, and at the same time six naval boat howzers
Win Win Their crews, under the command OF Lieutenant
saore, TO assist the attack The army commenced TO
mvs up the beach at about half past eleven A. NJ tho
kon Of troops still continuing In the mean time
vaa S wee slowly moving up, throwing shell in
lne WOODS beyond, AZ quarter past four p. NJ the first
OF inc enemy batteries opened fire the foremost OF
our gunooats, which returned by them long range
The troops were now all dsembarked ana steadily ad.
yancng without resistance Al sundown the firing was
discontinued and the fleet anchor in position Ia
cover the troops on shore At half past six A. NJ on FRI
day the 18th inst heard continuous firing of heavy
guns and musketry inland, and Immediately commenced
throwing shells in advance OF the position suppc ssd
10 be held by troops The feet steadily moved up,
and gradually closed in towards the batteries The lower
forticatons discovered To have been abandoned
by the enemy boat was despatched TO them and the
Stars and Stripes planted on the ramparts As we ad
vanced the upper batteries opened nre upon
zine OF one exploding Having proceeded In an extended
line rs far as tho obstructons in the river would
permit the signal was made to follow the movements OF
the flagship and the whole eet advanced In order, con-
centrathg fire Fort Thompson mounting thirteen
guns on which the enemy's land defences. The
army having with great galantry driven them out Of
these deen es, the forts abandoned. Several Of
our vessels slightly injured in passing the ba ricaes
of piles and torpedoes which had been placed in the
river The upper battery having been evacuated the
appearance Of the combined forces 1t abandoned
ami subssqae emily blown up We steamed rapidly up
10 the city The enemy had fed and the place remained
In possession. Upon approach several points OF
the city were fred by the enemy where stores had been
accumulated Two small batteries constructed OF cotton
bales and mounting two guns each, also fired by
them. Two small steamers captured, another hav
ing been burned large raft composed of barrels Of
pitch and bales Of cotton which had been prepared to
send down upon the feet fred, and floating against
the railroad bridge set it fire and destroyed 1t. In
addition to the prizes quantity Of PITCH tar and gun.
boat aud another vessel the Stocks several schoon
afoat, and immense quantity of arms and muni-
tons Of fell into hands. At about four NJ
sent several Of vessels to the right bank Of the Tens
river TO carry General Fosters brigade to occupy the
Of Newbern. am, respectfully, &C..
s. C. ROWAN,
Commanding United States forces Pamco Sound
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THE EFFECT IN WASHINGTON.

THE EFFECT IN WASHINGTON.
GENERAL BURNsIDEs OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF
WHO PLANNED THE NORTH CAROLINA ExPxDI-
TION-EFFECR ON TIE OPPONENTS OF GENERAL
MCCLELLAN.
WASHINGTON, March TO- 1902
Much excitement has been produced here by the para
graph in General Burnsides Official report saying 70
General Mcclellan that no General Burnsde had endea
vorod TO carry out the worry minute instructions given 70
him by General Mcclellan before the expedition left Ana
napos, and congratulating himself that events have
been singularly coincident with General McC1slans
antcpations hoping be able to carry out n de-
tail the remaining plans Of tho campaign. This olcial
announcement that General Mcclellan did actually plan
the Burnside expedition, and that is only part Of his
plan Of the campaign, has fallen like clap Of thunder
from clear sky upon the heads Of his slandercrs and
made them mute mice. The friends Of Mcclellan
are highly elaed They in this the opening dawn =
McClellan's triumph over his enemies.
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THE NEUsE RIVER AND THE REBEL FORTI-
FICATIONS.

Our map of the Nouso river and the rebel forts the
way towards Ncwbern will be found highly interesting.
shcwng does the landing point Of the troops, the
heavy fortcations behind which the rebels made the
only stand worth mentioning The forts along tho river
are also given in FULL together with tho obstructions
placed in tho channels prevent tho passage Of
sels on the way 10 Newbern. Yesterday publshsda
full account in detail Of these forts the resistance they
made the number Of guns they mounted and narrow
escape from the torpsdoes placed In the river for che de-
struction Of the neet; but tho latcnsss Of the
hour at which We received the Intelligence pre-
vented us from publishing the above maps; hence
we present them TO our readers to-day. From the
landing place 70 Nswbsrn the distance 10 aboS.
fourteen miles, and 70 the heavy batteries 10 about
eleven or twelve miles The forts In the river about
half mile apart, and would have boon most formi'
dablc gauntlet for the Union feet TO have run, mot
totally destructive one, had they been manned BY sol
dicrs who were not afraid TO ngh The vessels sunk
consisted Of twenty four sailing vessels principally
schoouers and formed impossible barrier; but The
stakes and Internal machines were humbugs The rail-
road bridge destroyed by the rebels was q heavily
built strue crossing the front river the building Or
which cost many Thousands or dollars. Newbern ITSELF
il nearly the head Of navigation, on the Nsuss river,
and is remarkably pretty little town Of about 1000 In
habtans II contains few nne churches, large bank,
scms shipping and transacted considerable business,
owing TO the Nerth Carolina Railroad having large
depot there.
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THE TORPEDOEs.

In our account yesterday Of the brilliant Of The
Burnside expedition We stated that the rebels had
planted In the channel Of the Ncuss river number Of
Internal Machines torpsdoss intended for the total
destruction Of any vessel unfortunate % 70 como into
collision with Of them We give today sketch OF
one Of these instruments showing tho manner IN whch
they were made Three heavy pieces Of timber placed
the position 20 shown above, At the bottom OF wh'cn
was placed boz filed with old iron, stones and other
heavy materials, sunk In the river ana 'nen M
cliusd forward al an angle OF fortynvs degrees by
means Of ropes and weights. This heavy franc was
earned bv 4 cylinder Of iron, about ton inches In d.
s,ne,er Into this was n,sd she'll which was heavily
loaded resting on set Of springs 80 arranged that tho
rsssure on tho cylinder would instantly discharge
he shs by Of percussion cap ngeniousy placed
~ course any portion Of vessel In passing those
rormidablo affairs touching them, would produce an in
stan aneous discharge, thereby sinking or blowing
nm The loss OF life was not OF as much Importance TO
thc rcbes as the destruction OF vessels. We have
already stated that with the exception Of two OF our
gunboats, nothing was injured, and even these wee
not touched by the Internal machines fleet escaping
them ALL but by plain stakes sunk In the river Quite
number OF those torpodoes found in ship yard on
shore after the landing OF troops aud the eson en-
gagged In their manufacture u now In ths hands Oh seho
raj Burnside.
The New York herald., 1862-03-20
THE BATTLE GROUND.

The battle ground Of the fight at Newbern presents
study for military men, showing the fearful exposure
that our gallant soldiers had To endure. The Rebels in
trsnched behind their heavy orthcaticns, were almost
entirely protected from FIRE, while In their
nan@uvres were exposed 10 raking nre, without any
thing being before them to protect them from the shots
Of the rebels The above map shows at glance the po
son Of the three brgades, together with the intrsnch
ments Of the enemy but does not altogether give the
size Of the field being somewhat condensed. The for
thcation extends from the river in almost straight
line TO the railroad track where again 1t meets with
set Of small redoubs and rife pits These continue on for
some distance until they become lost in the swamps Il
is generally supposed that these Notifications extended
altogether to distance Of two miles, giving ter
rbe advantage 70 those behind TO resist almost any
force that could be brought against them The trees had
been down for distance IN front Of tho fort 70
allow extended range to the guns and at tho
time render attack almost impossible, owing to tho
terrible exposure that the attacking party would be sub
jectsd high eld also fronted the batteries,
as viii be in tho SKETCH that an advance by any
force in straight direction must be accompanied with
fearful destruction Of fc Every preparation was made
to render the defence effective possible and nothing
but the determined will Of troops carried such
dsfences in the face Of such overwhelming odds.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-17
Arrival and Departure Of the Mails
P0sroFFICE AT DAVENPORT, IOWA.

EASTERN MAIL-Via &RI R-Cioses 1T
oc.ock a NJ Closes at 4 4 o'clock asrIves
at ~ O'Clock arrives at So o'clock l. Nj
Sundays excepted.
WESTERN MAH-Via II + II Y R-Closes a. ~.
o'clock A N arrives at o'clock + NJ, Sundays
excepted.
NORTHERN MAIL-Via Lyons X Camanche-
Closes at y o'clock NJ arrives at 6 O'Clock y NJ.
NORTHERN NAIL-Via Dewitt l. Maquokeia-
Closes Sunday, tuesday and Thursday at o'clock
M arrives TUESDAY, Thursday snd Saturday at
6 O'Clock 7 II.
ROUTE 10 lO977-Via Blue Grass, etc-Clnses
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at = O'Clock r N ;
arrives Tuesday, Thursday and SATURDAY at 3
o'clock pm.
RcUTE No. lo9i3 Via Upton Closes Tuesi,I
and Friday at IL o'clock NJ arrives Tuesday aud
Friday at IL o'clock NJ.
SOUTHERN MIIL-V,a Burlington h kcDkuk--
Closes Sunday, Tuesday and Friday al O'Clock =
u arrives Monday, " edncsday and Friday a,
o'clock A ".
EotTE No. l09i7--Via Pufalo-Closes Tr;d4y
At o'clock NJ arrives Saturday ate o'clock
pm.
ROUTE No. l0950-Via Amman osa Walnut
fork'- Closes Thursday at IL 81 arrives Thurs
day at IL O'Clock NJ.
tioURs-Oflce open at o'clock A M closes a.
ocle OK III Office oien On Sunday from to
10 o'cloc4 A N.
t4- As the principal mails are carried by Rail
Road, all the time stated in the above notice,
will be RAN ROAD TINE, the clock in the Super
intendsnt's Office, NJ h NJ Depot, being the stand
ard. CtiAS. II. ELDKIDGE, +. II.
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Foreign Markets.
LlvERPooL, Jan. 4.

LIvERPooL, Jan. 4.
Markets per steamer Arabia
Breadstufs Market-W. N. and others repori !:
Flour very dull. and 6d@ls lever. Amer can
quoted at 3ys(043s.
Wheat irregular, 2Gl3d lower. Sales Of Red
Western at lis 5dWl2s Al kea Southern lis Sd
9l2s Cd; White Western 12s sdQgI3e.
Corn dull and 5G6d lower. Sales Cf Mixed s2l;
Yellow 32sd 32s Cd Wh;ee 35a57d.
Previsions.~Beci market quiet and steady.
Pork firm
Bacon dull AID ID lower
Lard steady.
Tallow declining.
Sugar tending upward.
Coffee, no sales.
LONDON MARKETs.-Barfing Bros. report
Breadstutfs quiet and tending downward.
Tea tending upward.
Tallow declining.
Bullion in the Bank of England increased $685.
soc.
American securities have recovered . little. but
business has been very dull.
There are buyers OF NJ. ). So ct 81 /. q. shares
are quoted at 44@i5 discount Erie 271S0zs 4 4
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH vIA.Qux8Hsr0wN.
Breadstufs firmer.
Provisions firm, except Bacon, which is easier
LONDON MONEY nsols closeo on Saturday
at 92t9s215.
AxkRIC AN Srocks The lat est sales were l. G.
at 40 a4S1s n,e, 2714t42SL.
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New NOTk Market.

NEW YoaK, January 10.
Market dull and dropping. Recei pts 4 ,625 bar
rels. Sales 5000 barrels. So 45a5.55 Su-
per State; S5.l5d5.9O Extra State; S545M5 55
Western S5.15d59 90 Common 10 medium extra
Western S5.s5(d6 Shipping brands and Extra K
%.
CANADIAN tLouR.-Very quiet. $5.50Q5.55
Super 1915 d675 Common TO Choice Extra.
Rye FLOUR Steady, S3.50@4 25.
WHEAT Market dull and dropping.
KYE-tirn at -lM sc.
BARLsY Very firm, 73GSic.
GoRS:-Market quiet and steady. 66@66lac
mixed Western.
UATs.-Quiet.
PoRK.-Steaiy Sll.1j9l2.55 mess $685.
prime.
BEEF.-Steady.
Cur MEATs.-Unchanged
LARD.-Fair demand. Sales $50 bbls at 7H@
PC.
BrTTEg.-Selling at lltdl5 for Ohio l6@ 20c
State.
CHkEsE.-Steady at 5EM7k.
WHisKY. ket nonna! ut 27@27H.
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NIGHT DISPATCHES.
From New York.

SEn YORK, Jan. il.
The specials state that it is thought that Gen.
Stone will be detached ircm duty in this vicinity
and sent to the Western frontier.
Itis not true that Assistant Secretary Scott was
rendered the post Of -ecretsry Of War. Some i'm
rortant changes will be made in personGd Of the
War Department.
Smallpox ard cases like camp typhord fever
are occurring in this city and Georgetown, and
thee is considerable alarm among the citizens.
Runners fife ds to the discovery of fraud
committed by thosr who have been raising and
cqiirpirg regiments. Double ratious have been
drawn, and eher supplies tor force pa pcrs. and
not regularly recruited
The Committee Ways and Means this morn
ing agreed 10 postpone the one hundred million
dollars Treasury note bill for the present, and to
substituted bill which provides for the issue ef
Treasury certificates bearing interest, which will
be issued to creditors, the Park Cor rmssoners
and Secretary Chase having come to a substantial
agreement The Ways and Means Committee are
holding o consultation with tie Secretary OH the
subject.
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From WNshtn.tOn.

WAsHINGToS, Jan. l6.
The Government contr ct investigating commit
tee is now engaged on tho subject of the alleged
frauds in this vicinity. They discover that the
horses have been twice sold 10 the Government
Superintendent and specto.s have been bribed
to certify to horses, sometimes filing them to pri-
vate indiyiduiis the enormous amounts paid by
The War department has inducei strong CON Ieti-
tion among rail road companies. so that many Col
oncls IN the West, in removing their regiments
East, have received from fifteen hun ired to two
thousand dollars bonus; thatsoms sutters are max
Ing $4,000 profit per mobh that nearly all the SUIT
Tiers south Of the Potomac sell liquor with the
knowei.c o: the officers, that it is smueged in
bales marked hospital stores.
80 far about one thousand prisoners on
each side have been excha' ged
nearly ali OF whom were connected with the army
of the Potomac. This movement, inaugurxted by
our Government, is fully recipr Gated by the rebel
authorities.
The Senate was in executive sessionsf0 hours
to-day: upon the nomination Of Cameron as Min
-ter to Russia. Tie debate is represented as be-
ing earnest and spirited. No deGnitc vote was
taken.
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TO-DAY'S ADV'TS.
SHERlEE'S SALE.
THE STATE OF IOWA,t In the District

THE STATE OF IOWAyt In the District Court of
S.orT COUNTY. ! Scott Co.. State Of Iowa
ANY virtue Of a special execution issued from the
} Office Of the Clerk Of the District Ceurt of scott
County, State Of Iowa, in favor Of II. A. Gutschow
ani against John Wier.m, Hans Stoltsnherg.
Abel stoltenberg, William Deusmosr, NJ. NJ. l..
Thoeming, George 8. q. Dew. Charles S. Fsulk
ner, Tsllcat, Emerson 4 Co, and the Aiesissippi
Railroad Company, defendants. dated the 18th
day Of January, A. d. 1862, and to me directed,
commanding me that Of the real estate hereinafter
described. Of the said Hans Stol,enberg. make.
cause to be made, the sam Of Six Hundred and
1hirtyTWo and S0-luO dollars. with interest and
costs, levied upon the following described real
estate in Scote County, Iowa, to wits The east
half 81 the southeast quarter of Section No. Eight
cen l1S), in Toy. ship No. Seventy Eight (7s),
north OF ksnge 80. Three (s], east Of the 5th r.
And hereby give public notice that shall
offer for sale, a: public outcry, at the Court House
door, in the city of Davenport, Scott county, Io~a
on saturday, the % day Of February, 1864 ct the
hour Of o'clock A. NJ. Of said day. to the highest
and best bidder therefor in cash, the above de-
scribed property sufficient thereof to satisfy the
above debt, with interest a d costs.
Dated this 10th day Of January, 1862.
JAMES THOKINGTON,
dts7janl7 Sheriff Of Scott Co., Iowa.
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