Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-06-02
Frem-Vashinston.


Soldiers Of Rhode Island Regiment who ar
rived here this mssniAs say that ono of their
number was poisonedsan Baltimore, on his way to
Washington. He had,be inveigled into a re-
freshment saloon, where, sGon after eating,he was
thrown into violentsfasms. His life is despaired
Of. 60.
The Rero5ds despatch gives list of the New
Yok prisoners reieased from Salisbury, N. G.
The most Of them were captured at Bull Kun and
Manassas. All the commissioned officers remain
as hostages. Thee are some eighty Of them.
The Secretary otthe Interior responds to a reso-
luton Of the Senate-for information relative to
persons who have been arrested in the Southe ern
District Of New York, from the FIRST Of May, 1862
to the LIST Of May, 1852, charged with being en-
gagged In the slave trade, with names and number
OF vessels, arrested and bonded, charged with be-
ing engaged in this office F0rty-onc persons are
named-none of whom were convicted or their
bonds forfeited, which ranged from $3.50 to 81 900.
In some cases they We're tiled and acquitted ; ono
or two escaped, but most of the cases are marked
"Dond not 70 feitel ); complaint Dismissed"
The number of vessels is A.
On the 18th inst. the q. !. steamer Hatteras
captured rebel steamer Gov. Morgan in Isec.wick
Bay, from Saline Pass. She Was loaded with
Confederate Government provisions aiso Gu the
st inst the rebel schooner Magnolia, while at
tempting to leave beerwick Bay. She was laden
with 30 baes Of cotton, ana 10: of turuentine.
On the 9th inst. the same steamer chased on
shore the rcbe! steamer Fashion, also laden with
cotton AID tulpentino. Che was fred by h.r own
crew.
The Committee on Ways eai Means will not
completely frame their tariff bill until that for
levying international tax saaii have been dis
posed Of, as the policy is TO levy io7oig. pto-
dacts the same rates ~ those imp zed On almes-
tic articles of similar character.
The following Dispatch was received a. tie War
Department this morning:
HEADQUARTERS CAMP NEAR CoRISrn, Nay 81.
70 Hon. E. N. .Santoa, Secretary @ War:
The enemies protection works in front Of Co
rinth were exceedingly org. lie cannot occupy
stronger position. In his flight. this morning,
b. Destroyed an immense amount Of public and
private property, stores, lrossiens, wagons, tents
&c, for miles cut Of :ho town. The roads are
filed with arms, havers acks, G., thrown away by
his fleeing troops. A large number of prisoners
and deseTter5 have beea caltIrcd, eatin led by
| Gen. Pope at 1900. Gen. fa4ufegard evidently
| distrusts his army or he would have defended 80
| strong position. lis troops are generally much
| discouraged ind denoralizcd. For the pas. few
days their resistance has been slight.
| lSignedl ii. ". HALLECK, slaj. on. Com.
| dispatch received at the War Depart me ut
states mat d brigade Of cur troops preceded by
| four Companies of the Rhode Island Cavalry, en-
| tered Front Royal yesterday ng at Ii o'clock
and drove out the enemy, consisting Of the Sth
1oaisianl and companies Of the 18th Georg la and
a body OF cavalry.
Our loss was eight killed, four wounded and
! one missing gal: of the Rhode Island Cavalry.
We captured six officers AMI i5e rryatcs.
Among the officers are Capt Becissith of the
aSth Virginia, lst Lieut., GanmcIl, Of the sth
Georgia, Lieuts. j. L. Liaon and u N-atornIan, Of
tho 18th Georgia.
We re-eaptured Is Of our troops taken by the
| enemy at Front Royal week ago, among whom
| are several officers.
We captu,e ed a large amount of transportation.
| including Eve engines and eleven railroad cars.
Cur advance was SO rapid taat the enemy was
| surprised, and was therefore not enabled to burn
| the bridge across tho Shenandoah.
dispatch from the Associated Press reporter
| gives the names Of our killed. The loss Of tho
enemy is not asoertained, but Is said to be large,
| as our cavalry cut in upon them in splendid
| style.
| A dispatch from Gen. Banks to the Secretory
of War, states that The 9th New York covalry en-
tered Martinsburg this morning and passed several
| miles beyond, when they encountered the enemy's
cavalry and captured several prisoners, wagon,
| muskets ammunition, &c.
| Col. DEF orrcst reports that Col. kenly is at
Winch ester, wounded.
| The latest advices state that the rebels were
above Front Royal in considerable f rec and Gen.
| Banks forces were pushing on, having fought a
brisk battle ard completely defeated the enemy.
1t ia safe for people to act il they heard more
| good news.
1t is reported here that the wife OF rebe, Gene
| raj Lee will not DO released until the rebe.s fulfil
their agreement to give up Col. Corcoran.