Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-07-22
SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION AGAINST
THE Va. CEsTRlL R.R.
Important Source Of Rebel Sup.
plies Cut Of.
UNION PRISONERS Being RE.
LEASED on PAROLE.
Wealthy Rebels Placed UDder Ger.
tribatisl for tho support Of
the Unlen Army.
From w ashington.

WASHINGTON, July 20.
A cavalry captain from Hs chs csmmand. ar
rived to-day, bringing i've prisoners OF the I'd vir
ginis Cavalry, captured at Madison.
Col. Muller, Of the Virginia Militia, was cap
tured, bat has not yet arrived.
Gen. Ewel.'s troops are reported to be at Cor
donsville. Their number is not known,
The President's orders are received bv the
troops with enthusiasm, but the citizens have ter.
riblv long faces.
Hon John Phelps has been appointed Military
Governor Of Arkansas, with full power. The pur
pose is to assist the loyal people TO establish tt
government there in accordance with rhe Censt-
tuition.
Especial to the Tribune,l
We have adviees from Warrentown up to this
evening.
The news that Gen. Hatch has reached Char.
iottesvile, and cut of the most important source
Of rebel supplies is tire subject of great rejoicing
IN the army These bold movements and the re-
cent warlike orders of Gen Pope begin to inspire
something like admiration for him among the
soldiers, who have not IS yet seen the face OF
their new commander.
In obedience to the spirit as we'll as the temper
Of GeA. P0p"S instructions, tho rich aristocratic
rebels Of Warrentown have already been placed
ander contribution for the support of the national
army. The leading families have received notiss
that all .heir spare mattresses and bed clothing
will be required for our sick and wounded soldiers
and that oil the unoccupied roons in their man.
stems, and If necessary the entire building, will be
used a. hospitals.
Col. Meyers, Of McDowell's staff, to-day took
possession of Dr. Bartons large female seminary,
and 900 sick can easily be accommodated. The
grounds surrounding the hotels AMI cottages are
SAID to be finer than any other watering place in
the whole c.untry, and all the leading ply sicians
in the army Of Zen. Pope are Of the opinion that
not one half SO many deaths will occur here as in
Washington.
The telegraph lines were completed to Sperry-
vile to-day. and telegraphic communication to
Gen, Popes headquarters.
vii Soon iss6ss one Or more general ofder. to ft
armies Of tho U. s., in which ne Will lay down
certain rules for the conduct Of ths war. Such
rules - any one sincerely DESTROYS Of carrying out
she principles Of the con6scation and emancipa-
tion act would adopt and enforce.
1t is now positively known that the President,
under the advice of Gen SCOTT, and with the ac-
quiescence Of Gen. Mcclellan, has called Maj Gen.
lial,eck to Washington TO act as General n-Chief
Of the army OF the United states. He will have
control Of the operations in the field, thus relisv-
ing Secretary stanton OF some Of his official busi
ness.
WASHINGTON, July 2l
To Hon f H. Stanton, Secretary Of War:
The oaya.ry execution directed Gen. King TO
send out out on the 10Th, has returned. They left
Fredericksburg at p m, on the 10Th, and aft.r .
forced march durin. the night made descent
at daylight uron the Virginia Cen raj Railroad at
Beaver ..am e Creek 25 miles west Of Hanover juno
ton and s5 miles rom Richmond. They DESTROYED
the Railroad brid- 70, and the telegral b lin r
several miles. hurned up the depot, which con-
tanned 40 600 musket ammunition 100 bbls Of
-four AMI much other valuable property, and
brought IN Capt. in charge as q prisoner The
whole county was thrown into great state Of
excitement. One private was wounded on our
side. The cavalry marched 80 mi. es in 80 hours.
The affair was most successful. and reflects high
credit upon the commanding officer AID his troops
As soon as full particulars are received will
transmit to you the name Of the officer, and an.
~ Very respectfully, your obd't serv't.
JOHN PerE, Maj. Gen. Commanding
There is a report il secession circles this morn
ing that Stone wal J-ckson is at or near Gordons-
vile with q large force. They appear to have
received direct intelligence to that effect.
TIE number of sick and wounded in the hospi-
tails within the District Of Columbia 10 $500.
The following is an xtfact of . letter found in
the post Office at Jacksonvlle,N G., upon the oc-
cupation OF that place 57 the United States
forces. 1t establishes beyond al doubt the truth
Of the statements heretofore made as to the
atrocities committed by the rebels on tho dead
bodies Of our soldiers:.
MANASSAS JUNCTION, Dec. I'd, 1861.
NJ DEAR S1srER.-1 have seen more since
have been in this war than ever expected TO see
ip nv life. l went to the battle-f ID ono day
where the great battle vas fought, and l saw
more thaG l ever want to see again. saw SOL
diers fiom Georgia grabble up Yankees that had
teen buried. l saw them pull of their heads and
ec.ape the meat and hair of, and take the skull
With them to send hone tor their folks to sec.
Your dear brother,
HYMAN CATION.
Company I, 4th Reg. N. G. State troops.
Information has been received here that Gen.
Caritons expedition from California, consisting Of
ten companies Of infantry snd bate y Of regu
lars, have reached Santa Barbara in safety and
in fine condition.
Maj. Gen. Halleck is expected to reach Wash :
ington other to-morrow or Wednesday.
The treasury Department 10 making active pre-
passions for the issue Of the new treasury notes
authorized by tho recent act OF Congress. The
small notes. twos. ones and threes will be ready
| for delivery in about fortnight.
Tw" members Of the rebel Legislature Of vir-
ginia have been arrested and sent to Fort Nc.
Henry.