Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-07-01
Southern News.
PElLtDtLrHIA, Juno so.

The correspondent Of tie Baltimore Americaa
arrives at the following Conclusion TIE .tject Of
Gen. Mcclellan was Ia abandon the White II use
and draw Ii the right wing Of his army across Tho
Chicbahoniny, VI hich he has done with hut liule
loss colspared TO the puni hment inflicted upon
the cneHy.
Gen Mcclellan also strengthened his position
BY contracting his lines, and changing his base Of
operations to the james |; yer. where he viii
have the corporation O. tlc un-b9ats, aid if tho
enemy attempts TO interrupt his supply trains by
nak ~ . dash on James RIVER, they will meet
with IT, mpt pus isincnt by the qua beats, and 50
weaken sheir forces in front of Richmond that the
city viii fall into his hands with but slight
struggle
The following is the conclusion of tho etimore
1asertc1n's account Of recent affairs before Rich
mond;
"WAsH,NGroN, June 90.
"Sncc closing my letter from she hit, Honso,
! find myself in this city, and in possession Of
most reliable information from White House
and other points on tho Peninsula,
nearly day later than 10 contained in ny letter.
1t appears that tho telegraph communication be-
tween White House and Gen. Mcclellan was not
broken until Que o'clock on Saturday, and
then the wires were cut at q station eleven miles
out. Tuns.al's Station, 4 miles out, vas in our
possession until o'clocl. in the p. NJ, at which
hour the operator At White House heard a strange
signal coming over the wires. On going to the
instrument he was heraded with wkat Union SOL
diers call the rebel national salute: "Say, oh you
Yankees This was the signal for final eva:ua-
ton, when q portion Of the infantry forces en-
barked cn steamboats, in waiting for them. Tho
last Of the transport was moved off by steam tugs,
and few articles scattered about On shore wore
soon damaged and the hay fired. Tho whole w:s
of very small value, and thus Of the many nil
lions of property here few days ago, perhaps not
50 600 worth was destroyed. In the midst Of this,
White iIeuse fired and entirely consumed
Ihe enemy made his aii carancc IN considerable
foree at tie bite House a; about Z O'Clock Sat
urday evening, and although he Mother found
broad for the men nor hay fer beast, was welcomed
with showers of grape shot from the three gun
boats which were ranged along in front OF the
landing. The enemy was supposed to be 10000
strong. The cavalry at the White House guarded
tic departure of the last wagons aud horses,
which moved at tho Fl ST evacuation ard joined
the force of Gen. Stonemar, wh3 were lowering
all day after seeing their trains Of, securing neir
entire safety.
Gen. S.oneman, with entire force, moved in a
direction that am not at liberty to state
Gen. Casey reports that he lost not a man nor
did he leave sou: behind not even a contoband.
At 20 o'clock on SATURDAY morning el. Ingalls,,
and Capt. Sautelie were before Yorktown with an
III. convoy OF vessels ard steamers On their
way 20 the new base # operations on Jemes kiv-
er They will doubtcssly move down to Fortress
Monroe and await the instructions Of Gen. Nc
Clellan. number are already up tFe James riv-
er under the prot cticn of the gunbOats.
Since an early hour On Saturday morning, Gen.
Mcclellan. has been deprived Of teiegraphic com
munication with Washington. Ho Abandoned its
several hours before it was cut, doubtless be-
ing fearful that Tire enemy might, by placing a
m. gnet on the wires read his orders. Direct COM
muuieation with Gen McCIeanis now being OPEN
ed by the gunboats up the mouth Of the Chicka-
hominy.
PHILADELPHIA, June 27.
The Sunday Dispatch publishes tho follow
ing
''ClTY POIhT. VA, June q.
"Refugees report jackson, Price and Beauregard
| in Richmond, all about to bs isnej important
commands.
at was rumored in the rebol camp yesterday
| that Jackson had turned Mc1iellan's right wing.
Mcclellan has Issued orders prohibiting uninforn-
cd persons leaving White House. No sick, wound
ed or we'll are permitted TO leave for the present.
[uera:d's Dispatenl
NASHVILLE, juno 28.
A special conference Of clergymen before Gene
raj johnson all dcclioed to take the oath OF alle-
| glance Most Of them wcrc sent To the psnitehti-
4ry, prior to being sent to General Halleck to ke
exchanged for temporary prisoners. The Catholic
divines being loyal not dis,u,bed.
The question of the validity OF the acceptance
by Floyd of the drafts o. Ru sell or and Wad-
| dell, having been referred by the Secretary OF
War to the Attorney General, that officer has de-
liverei elaborate opinion against their validity
| holding, among other things, that the acceptance
| Of drafts Of contract by the Secretary OF War,
in advance Of the money against which the drafts
| are drawn is unauthorized by the Law.