Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-14
LATEST NEWS
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THE WAR NEWS.
Important from Our Army i'm
Tennessee.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE
Battle AT INDEoEN-
DENCE, MO.
Gov. Andrews Orders the Enlistment
eftho Blacks.
ACTIVE MOVEMENTS IN VIRGINIA.
Naval Operations Near vicksbuEg.
Important from Our Army in
Tennessee.
ACTIVE MOVEMENTS IN VIRGINIA
Naval Operations Near vicksburg
From Memphis.

Gen. Sherman has issued an order that all
negroes who apply for work shall be employed as
laborers on Fort Pickering, such negroes shall be
entitled to draw rstions, and will be supplied
with necessary clothing and one pound Of tobacco
per M nth, NO wages will be paid until the
courts shall determine whether the negro is slave
or free but accounts will be opened and each ne
gro employed will be credited with the amount Of
his wages. Negroes thus employed - laborOrs
will be allowed to return to their master at the
close Of any week, bnt owners are not allowed TO
enter the lines in search Of slaves.
Pest Quarter Master are also authorised TO en-
ploy negroes on the Same condition, and whom me-
cesasry to take them by force. The Division
quarter master may employ negroes to drive
teams and atte d horses. Commanders Of regi-
stsrs Negroes not to exceed IS Tor each regiment.
IN 10 case will any negro employed under the y
bovs conditions be permitted to bear arms q wear
uniforms. Oaicees Of the Amy ass tssbiddsn to
employ Iugitivss servants, the allow .nes for
the latter e sope to hire free men. Gen. Sher-
mans address to the people Of Memphis and Vi
einity, says it 10 neither his duty or pleasure to
disturb the relations between master and slave;
that for the courts which havo heen destroyed
bv the enemy, tribunals will be established which
will judge and decide cases which have already
arisen, and may arise, but it is understood that
all masters in open hostility 10 the constitution
Of the country will lose their slaves, the title to
which OILY exists by the force Of the Constitu.
tion which they wish to destroy No influence
must be used to intice fugitives from their mas
ters and if fugtives desire to return they will 0e
permitted to do SO.
On the other hand, no force or undue persua-
sion will be permitted to recover such fugitives
property.
In reply to the inquiries of the Commissioner
appointed under this order, Gen. Grant is to take
possession of all the vacant houses and stores and
rent the same ON account Of the Gore nment un
x:l< 1 hall outo 1;ak <ho;e lxv
Gen. Sherman says that Gen. Grants order
was issued under the rules and laws of war. and
not under the confscation act, he says the Army
has nothing to do with conGscaton, merely to
deal with the possessors. The U. S. assuming
the place of trustee, and to account to the right
full owner for tho property, rents, &c.
In duo course Of time courts will be established
to execute provisions for the confscation act,
when We will be released from this duty.
Until that time overy opportunity should be
given to wsverng and disloyal men to return to
their allegiance.
A rebel ina il station was discovered last even
ing in the trunk Of tree in the woods south Of
tho city. Several letters were found, but noth-
ing Of importance.
The gun boat Louisville and two transports
with the 3rd N. Orleans regiment left Helena
on Wednesday for White River but the eSpedi-
ton was compelled to return owing to the low
stage of the water.
Braqg's army are reported to be near Chatta-
noopa, moving towards Nashville.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 10.
The Bulletin Of this moraing has hivices which
represent Gen. Breckinridge attacking Baton
Rouge Tuesday last ard was repulsed, losing
among tho killed Gen. Clarke, of Mississippi, and
Col. Hunt Of kentucky.
Ereekinridge attributes his defeat to tho non
arrival of the ram Arkansss to make simultsne-
neous attack on the fedsraal feet with his land
attacks. The Arkansas arrived in the evening
Immediately assailed our feet and destroyed yes
sells, seriously dam others and drove the rest
away. Breck,nridge renewed the attack from the
land side and is said to have captured the entire
fotilla force at Baton Rouge.
It 10 also said that large portion OF Van Dorns
command is cooperating with Breckinridge for
an immediate attack on New Orleans.
II il currently reported and credited at Helena
that the rebels have completed the alteration OF
the Star Of the West, which was up the Yazoe
river, TO arm gunbost, and that she vas not at
Vicksburg; sh is called the Rich mond; she is clad
with Rail Road iron and mounts % guns.
One of the ocean tugs up theisa river is also
completed and came out some time since.
The New Orleans Bulletin of the 80 ult. an
nounces the arrival Of the flag ship Hartford and
frigates Richmond and Brooklyn from Vicksbnrg.
4ExPHIs, Aug. II.
Large quantities Of cotton are at Helena await.
ing shipment.
kumors from rebel sources say the Arkansa. il
aground above Vicksburg with prospects Of being
captured
river.
From Kansas City.
Kansas CRY, Aug. II.
A battle took place at Independence yesterday
morning about CLOCK between the 70 !eral forces
numbefinR $50 men, under Lieut.. Col. Buel and
"a hun dead nA h.