Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-05
From W ashington.

ishing along the whole. front, during
wh;ch we lot two of our best generals,
and other valuable officers. 1t Is staied
that Rockers brigade drove the rcoc's
back. bn, this rule Of sk'rmlshing was
attended with great loss OF lite. ~ =
o'clock this morning train OF 100 waS-
ons Of commissary stores was intercept.
cd by the enemy between fariax anu
Centrev lie and driven towards Manassas
before thew could be overtaken. W hen
this raid on our rear AT CenterViiie was
known. the necessity of guarding IN that
direction caused our whole army to
abandon CentcryilIe, and was massed
tbis side Of Fairfax Court House. This
noon they again marched, and by eve
ming the advance vas IN sight OF Me-
nassas. Hills iccel cavalry followed,
bpt made no attack.
To-day Mcclellan dc to meet inc
army, and was received with graihca-
tor. wv
Works for the defence OF " asn'''s'
ton are in good order.
WASHINGTON Sept. 3.
Fl.yon hundred parolled prisoners Ia
Lo, a, Manassas were arrested this even
;ng. They report that Gen. Lee has
Established bis Headquarters 3 miles
heyond Bull Run, on Warrlnton turn
bike. Our only force at Fairfax was
s,uart's cavalry. Our men engaged
bnrying dead, report they saw rebels
n,arch,u, to the rear towards Thor
oughfare Gap.
Washington is quiet; the excitement
snbsidel. The disposition Of troops tor
the last twenty -ionr hours restored
confidence.
Eighty eight freight car loads # hos
pital stores, which were contributed ny
citizens of Boston,on Sunday p. m., ar
lived here this morn ng.
Ye. terday at o'clock there was
considerable fighting between Fairfax
and the Intermediate places towards
Washington. The rear guard consisted
il is said. Of lockers and PorteI's di-
visions. who did effective service 10 hold
ing the enemy in check as our troops
were moving into the Notifications pro-
tecting this city on the Virginia side
A, to the report of the chain bridge be-
ing demolished, it is sufficient to say
til at several DAYS ago, tie planks were
| semoved by our authorities as proven
| tut,v. measure, and the cry Is tree to-
| lay from excitement. The reports OF
rebels having crossed into Maryland,
iints believers, but nothing reliable Is
| known of it. Ii does not seem piobs {
As the tro.ps lining the upper Potomac
,hoSees are sufficient 10 check The prog
ssd any force making such an at
tempt. The weak joints OF defense have
,cen, or are beng, strengthened. II i
eepor,cd that firing has been heard IN
tnc vicinity Of Lecsourg, but there IS ."
means of ascertanlng the truth OF the
rumor. Secretary Stanton was at the
Department to-day, attending to bust
| ness. This fact is Intended as a etuta-
lou of the report that he yo terday re
tired from the conduct Of the War
| Department.
Later Information has reached here
that the rebels were making dcmonstra
lons on ihc river, ana had already reach
I'd LcesbuFg. spreading between there
an Chain Bridge, as it designing t.
cross in the nelghborhood OF Poolsvlle
Cavalry and artillery left for there t.
assist in guarding toids.
1t is reported that Winchester was
evacuated and that the rebels appearet
N force in the Valley.
| Oar troops though much damaged b.
severe Service are beng recruited ant
improved fast.
Tribano's Correspondence
There Is high authority for saying
that the Government will immediately
nstitute enquiries into the cause of tht
recent events. 1t is believed whoever
is to blame, Maj. Gen. or Brig. Gen.
will be punished.
The Hon. Jas. Holt, Of Kentucky, ha'
9ceu appointed Judge Advocate General
N office created al the last session o.
| Congress.
Gen. Hooker commands his own anc
Gen. Couch's division.
Corrcspondence os the Herald
Immediately after accepting Chic
command Of all the Union forces OF Vir
sna ana uelghbolhooI OF Washington
zen. McCle AN proceeded to inspcc
the troop AMI Qualifications, on the 9th
er sidc of the tivor. This duty ocoupite
I'm TIL midnight lis reception wal
marked by the most unbounded enlhu
-i4sm.
Ync rebel force under the five Gncr
niiar, jake n, Long.ttce,, Emell, Hill
md ou.ith zi5,oG1 men at the prescn
atne. 4 gentleman just from the icbc
esnp, s'ates hat they are consolida &,
- Jznaesss, while SmItt - moving .,
| Fredericksburg With 3D,GoD. Gen But
eiije.i 10 the battle o. SATURDAY, com
p9aDfe1 pDitlon VI Gen Nprfll's di
yasi ~, taking pat 10 the fight. Gen
| 1prrt6 NAE WITH Gen rfiord's biigad,
when togk no y II - he iiyht.
Co Weeks, Who Commanded Gen
batte'iela's brigade, Was shot througi
oolh Iegs.
Col. Roberts, who commanded Gen
Iarindaie'' bfigade, had hin horse sho
rom under hun.
All the regiments engaged Tough
gallantly. The los N sad to reach 4,
per cena. OF those engaged. Capt. X,
Ter, Of BntteiiieId's stall, was shot i
he head, and Capt. Spear, OF Gen. Man
tndale's staff. IN the righ, hand.
Mr.. Dennis, military agent here 70
the State Of Inliana, has received le,