Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-26

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Cane, Apsn -.
Pssvieus 70 The oommescsmsnt Of the
var he daay receipfof letters at Ceir4
post o@cs did not exceed 1000. Nov
he number received averages about
q, 900 per day. This snormous increase
% business constitutes this office the
third in the Unios, though the DsPast-
meut hes not yet recognized it. position
by . rslstivs iscrease d the clerical
force Of the Office. In order to dispose
Of this vast amount Of business the
post master has requested that Al post
masters sending leltep for soldiers put
them up in separate package, endorsed
/" Soldiers Letters, Cairo q. +. O."
which will insure . more speedy distri-
button and delivery. Uoless this request
il complied with, Ietters are liable 70
detention of one day.
Especial 70 The Chicago Timss.] =
The rise in the Tennessee river has
reached %. Last night the Ohio in.
creased in volume one inch, and it 10
still rising.
Dispatches received from the Cumber-
land represent that the river is rapidly
rising. ~
From Pittsburg Ne learn that the
Ohio rose II feet on Tuesday, and from
different points along the river the food
10 equally potent. The immense coun-
try to the rear Of %, between Cairo and
Mound City, 10 inundated 20 that . large
volumns Of water in the upper rivers
effects ~ slighhy.
There are said to be 5000 rebel troops
in the rear Of Ctickasaw Bloffs and At
Randolph.
Gen. Bragg has Transferred the com.
mand Of Fort Pillow to Gen. Price.
From Pittsburg I have the iptelli-
gence Of skirmish with the enemy, in
which Gen. Granger, With 500 cavalry.
A portion Of the recent reiotorcements
sent up the Tennessee, participated.
About two miles from our pickets, they
came in contact with the rebel pickets,
and drove them in, and encountered .
strong force Of rebel cavalry, which they
engaged.
Alter fighting briskly for an. hour,
both sides retired with inconsidera
loss. This was on Wednesday. There
has been no attempt to move the main
body Of the army. The embargo laid
upon our movements by the rain and
mud still continue. When the advance
viii take place 10 oil matter Of con-
lecture.
Gen. Grant and his conduct during
the terrible days Of peril, 10 still the sub
ject of criticism, and I am told that
charges are being daily prepared against
him tor incompetency and recklessness.
Gen. Halleck pays no attention to the
charges, but leaves the investigation Of
the whole affair to Congress.
A gentleman from Northern Tspnes-
see, whose Unionism is unquestioned,
says that the whole community below
him is full of wounded soldiers and fu.
gitives from the battle of Pittsburg.
The returned rebels say that after the
arrival Of Buell's troops on Sunday and
the attack on Monday, General
Beauregard made a spirited appeal
to his men, acknowledging the arrival
Of Federal achievements. but said the
armies Of Price and Van Dorm were on
the way and would arrive before night
fall. Subsequently he brought from ,hs
rear position of his own force, repre-.
sent,ng them ~ the expected arrivals
After the final route the enemy becam.
very much demoralized and ran the l.
miles intervening between the battle
field and Corinth in three hours. TIL.
panic and fight Of our soldiers 1t Bull
Run was nothing compared with It
On arriving At Corinth they found The
town deserted, and left Immediately 70,
Tennessee without let or hindrance.
There il bitter feeling between tn.
Mississippi and Tennessee remaining
regiments in consequence Of the former
clubbing Tennesseeans towards, and DE-
not recognize, their social equality. HI
says the latter will not fight in the com
ing battle.
The Federals have nearly surround
ed them, and they consider their cas-.
nearly settled, - soon a the capture o.
Font Pillow and Memphis shall be &C
complished.
Tho Mississippi food il seriously en-
dangeriBg the products and property
below, and Gen. Strong, with 40 energy
highly commendable, and which nigh
be properly initiated in other quarters
has sent several steamers to secure it.
A tti.weekly packet is now running
between Cairo and Taptonville, carrying
the mails and passengers. This cxperi
ment, 10 reviviDg commercial intercourse
with the rebel States, is likely to prove
successful.
The entire track Of the Cairo & Full
ton Railroad between Birds Point and
Charleston, 10 washed away and de.
stroyed. Superintendent Arthur, Of tn,
l. c. r. R., and President Osborne
passed over the track in hand car from
Cache river, this morning. They -,
the track is covered With water to the
depth Of two feet. There 10 no imme
date prospect of the resumption Of Rail
road communication with the rest Of thu
world.
The steamer Bee from Fort Pillow
At four o'clock yesterday, reports NJ
change in the condition Of affairs. The
mortars fred regularly every halt hour
The gun-boats are quiet. The rebe
batteries do not reply. asa
From Washiugtun.
wAsnnesox. April -.
The Senate TO-DAY nv unanimone vote