Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-16

From New York.

Advices from Port Royal state that the negro
brigade has proved failure and has been dis
band,d.
A fugitive contraband at Pot Royal stated that
Il ere were only eco rebels at Savannah. he also
said the rsn was . mortar battery Of iit,e power,
with eight guns and its ofhcsrs are afraid to 60
out Of the Savannah river.
The rebels are known to be in strong force at
James and Dawfuskie islands.
A Washington dispatch to tho 1imes says !:
Secretary Seward stated last evening that the
current stories pubishs I'd in the papers Tor the last
three or four days, that Gen. McClellans army
had left the peninsula were untrue. Reasons are
known here that independent OF Mr. Stewards
statement lead to same oeiief, which comes IN,
the future OF course remains uncertain. Military
matters therefore assume profoundly mlxei ap-
Pearance, Secesslonists have Iunlors Of dis
aster to McCiellans army, loss Of artillery, loss
Of shipping. DO, but III very vague form and is
not regarded creditab!e.
The kich hmond Erdminer Of the 18th contains the
following: Among the prisoners who reached
the city On Saturday and Sunday was Brig. Gen.
Prince "a other officers including one Maj. Gen.
one Colonel and other comm stoned officers. They
a-e all at the Libby Prison.
The officers from Gen. Pope's omnand are kept
in solitory confinement in accordance with instruc
tions, the rules are enforced and will not be de-
parted from under any circumstances.
About 800 prisoners arrived at the Libby prison
from Pope's army.
The Hsrdld's Harrison's Land ng correspondence
says Early this morning one Of the truce boats
arrived here with 147 of our Union prisoners
from Richmond. Anon gsiAcm Generals Nc
Call and Reynolds. Col. Simpson, Major Biuney,of
the 4th N. j. Regimcnt, Cvl Stockton, Of the
10th Michigan, LII. Col. Switzer, Of The GA Pa,
aud othor officers captured in the battles on the
Peninsula. Our officers Of high rank sta e that
they were treated with marked indignity by the
rebel authorities.
After l2 those returned prisoners will be free to
join tn cir several commands.
Rebel troups in considerable numbers were seen
last evening and this forming on the south side Of
James River.
Soms of our return n & prisoners state that night
before last over hundred pie Of artillery pa
cd their prison in Richmond Oh their way t. reic-
force jackson in front of Pope. For several DAYS
troops have been marching off IN the same drec-
tion.
NEW York, Aug. l5.
The following dispatch appears in the Charles
ton Courier Of August lst
Richmond, July 80,
The opinion gains ground that Gen. Nc lelan
is gradual y evacuating his position at iierklcy,
and conferrir. TO Gen Pope the bulk Of the army
The number Of Yankee transports in James riv
er is immense and great activity is observable
among them.
me Herutd's correspondence on board the gun
boat Es,'x gives q graphie account cf tho at
tempt to capture the kam Arkansas on the % d
moored, u der tremenduous fire frou. all
the batteries. When within IL few rods OF the
ram the latters how lire let loose ard she
swung ronnd with the tide, thus partially evad ding
the blow from the Essex which arazed he side,
carsing the Essex TO shore.
Fos several minutes the water batteries field
artillery. mustctry and he4vy M batteries
PLAYED on the Essex ~ the same time
Tho Esssr delivered al SIX y4lis distaaco q
ralsi 2 fro from hree nj. 'nch gun into
Il
IL and woundiug ~ OF the crew. 1 he rena inder
OF the hams crew fed to tho shore aud If the
feet had supported tho Essex as agreed upon,
the Arkansas would have been captured.
The Essex escaped with only three shots that
took effect killing one of her men aad wounding
three. The Essex covered with iAdentat on.
al! over from the shots Of hundreds Of cannon.~-
Her gnoke-stack is riddlcd and her wheel house
shot through. And daring the affair was hid
from view ny the srashing of the water.
from rUTi M"Groe.
Fr. MONROE Aug l2
The steamer Port Royal arrived early this morn
ing with Governor SIraguc on beard iroa. AQUA
Creek.
The y all boat from Har,ison's Landing arrived
az o'cl eek, she brings no pews OF in ,Grtauce
The steamer George Washington arrived here
last evening at 7 O'Clock from Harrison's Land
ing with 500 sick soldiers, most Of hich are con.
vaescent and will return in a week or Two.
SIGEL's HEADQUARTERS,
Near Rapiian River Aug 15
Tho enemy is still reported to be retreatins- be-
yond the Rapdan river, although they have q
force on tie other side with guns in position and
large body of cavalry in their neigh borh ood sun
posed to be nearly covering the retrea. Of the
main body.
Gen. Milroy is in the advance with Gen. Bav-
ard'scavalry and some artillery. The river is ca
silly foraed at many points.
It is stated that Stonewall Jackson's army nun.
bers at least 90 men, he has anaged to move
them all of safely excepting few strayrlers
some Of the latter came into our camp last night
and said that almost all the Virginia soldiers
would desert, if they thought they would bc we'll
treated.
Union soldier was found in the woods on
Wednesday with his musket barrel grasped in
both hands, the stock was broker off and Ii dead
rebels were lying around him, some with their
heads mashed and Others bruised in various ways
all dead, this shows with what despet alton tie
Union hero had fought for his life, but withou,
avail. His body pierced with three balls.
Nany OF the enemy's dead were left unbured
while others were only covered, in many places
arms and feet we're seen above the earth.
Some 36 wounded prisoners concealed near the
battle field in houses, were brought in to day,