Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-24

thousand dollars! Let the people pay
it.
From Washington.
WARRINGTON, April -.
The Select Committee, to whom was
referred the question of the loyalty OF
Senator Starke, Of Oregon, reported to-
day that he is disloyal to the Govern
ment Of the United states, having found
that for many months prior to this, that
he was an ardent advocate of the rebel
cause, and after the formation Of the
rebel Constitution openly declared his
admiration for it, and warmly avowed
his sympathy with the rebel cause.
A caucus Of the Republicans in Con-
gress is called for tomorrow night.
All is quiet at Fort Monroe aud York
town to-day at one o'clock, p. M. The
weather. was pleasant, the army in high
spirits, and operations progressing fa-
vorably.
Gen. Wadswortb, the Military Gov
ernor, has issued an order requiring all
farm stock in Prince William, Loudon,
Alexandra and Fairfax counties, Va, to
be con6oed and carefully guarded, the
destruction Of the fences rendering this
measure necessary for the cultivation Of
the land.
The oath Of allegiance has been id.
ministered to Mansfield s. Wal wort1
Saratoga county, N. Y, . political prs
oner at the old Capital prison. lie also
gave bis parole of honor that be would
not aid the rebels in any manner.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
directed all public trcasurers and de-
posts to receive no more temporary de-.
posits at rates of interest exceeding
per cent.
Richmond papers Of yesterday contain
telegraph reports Of the landing our
forces near Elizabeth City, N. G., and
an engagement at that point. They
admit that their forces retired 20 Dismal
Swamp Cana, with the !oss of Ss killed
and wounded, and say the Federal Loss
was heavy. They notice the occupation
OF Fredericksburg, and complain Of the
withdrawn OF their troops, which were
in force there, without contest.
The General commanding It the
War,ick Creek fight, whose reported
condition on that occasion called forth
Representative Morri!I's resolution EN-.
powerlng the President to cashier drunk
On officers, is said 10 be Gen. Vim. F.
Smith. 1t is said that he fell from hi.
horse twice, covering his clothes and
face with mud.
Mr.. Morrill, said that 2 companies Of
Green Mountain boys stood in the march
so minutes without support or permits
zion to retire.
Most OF the friends Of Mr.. Binghams
c,ntiscation bill feel sanguine that tho
House will pass it under the previous
question to morrow. 1t 10 believed tina,
the vote will he rather close one.
The loving has been received a,
the War Department
NEW MARKET, Va, April g.
To Hon. e. N. Stanton
Our advance is near Harrisburg. We
have troops across the mountains pro.
.ecting the bridges on the Shenandoah
at Albany and on the Maryland road.
The inhabitants Of that vicinity were
greatly alarmed at first on account Of
the reports circulated by the rebels, as
to the treatment they would receive from
US, but in the course OF few hours they
become quite reconciIed to our presence.
There is good road through Warren
ton, 25 miles, and q turnpike to Cul.
pepper G. H., the same distance.
In several recent sharp skirmishes
With the enemy We lost three men.
jackson has abandoned the valley Of
Virginia permanently, and is en- route
for Jordousvi!Ie BY the way Of the
mountains. Every day brings it, pris.
oners and numerous deserters from the
rebels. -
lO'gned NJ. BAnxs,
Major General Commanding.
Especial 70 ths:.Trisune.l
Several vessels Of the river hotill.
have been up to the Rappaharpock,
some Of them 40 far a F,e.1er;ck.
burg, about nine miles above Tin
pahasnock. Schooner had been .upk d
obstruct the river, but Commander
Wyman, in the Yankee, with bis con.
sorts, pushed their way throsgh. Al
one point The boats we're fred upon b
ousketsy. No one o. board W. 10,
1osod. Twelve o. thirteen vsssels, tve
. - eteomegoy were 1oasd i tn
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