Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-10
COLONIZATION scHEME.
.McClelass Fl ICED In Comm ess d
Of IN ~ ~ e. Of I',sg,nt0
uH0 Of fhe P0f0ns &C.
DEFEAT or BRACES FORCES.
The Indian Troubles in Minnesota.
From New York.

New YoRK Sept. s.
Tribune Dispatch
Hon. Eli Th"yer Is urging, and with hopes OF
success tre Government to adopt plan for the
colonization of the rebel ous States, as a war
measure. Mr.. Thayer's pla 10 to throw mort esn
and foreign emigrants into the ineurrectionary
Districts Of the cuff States, and under the au
pices Of the Government in such formidable bod
ie. as to DEFY guerillas. He wishes to make The
initial experiment in Florida. The m re inviting
portions OF that State to be taken possession OF
and held by the loyaist,-Mr Thayer says who
are to be enlisted for six months only. There are
elev~n million OF unapptopriated pubic
lands IN Florida, besides what be taken under
the law authorizing The sale of real estate tor
non payment Of taxes. Mr. Thayer's friends are
urging his appoist nent as Brigadier General. to
enable him to mere successfully carry out the
idea.
Gen, Banks is sick OF Willard's Hotel. The At
tending surgeon prescribes quiet and rest nee
cessary tor his recovery rom the iHj ures receiv
at the battle OF Cedar Msuntain
Two companies OF the Vermont Cavalry who
were suppo ed to have been Off in an flair on
the kappahanneek DAYS ago, have come
safely into our lines after having experienced
great dangers and bar shi ips in pursuit OF route
to reach the city.
The steamer Borussia arrived-advices antici-
p ted.
Steamer Mcclellan arrived from Hilton Head
Among the passengers are Gen. Hunter and staff
York and Manhattan Gas Company that the war
tax on gas would be charged to the Gu omers I
t5oerl Of tounetihcn have pas ed resolution ii-
rec ing the council to take measures to transfer
the rights and privileges of these COMPANIES to
the city in compliance with certain provisions Of
their charter.
Washington correspondent says the order for
court Of inquiry iato recert disasters the bat
lie field has been countermanded, but onIy
suspended, Ii met and adjourned fora week with
out dol e anything
A Washington correspondent of the me- rniny
Jyurmal says under Yesterdays date. an officer
who has rid leu along the line of Chain Bri z. to
Fairfax to-day, say. that small bod es Of rlaemen
are continually proving about our front.
An intelig mt surgeon just from Cenfervillc
with the wounded, says that only reg IN ent OF
rebel cavalry from north Carolina, comm anded by
Col. Fla ders, is visible at Centervi!le, and its
| scouts ana pickets occupy the countr, to the
| tern slope Of tai!iax 1t was reported there and
believed, that Bull Run was held ~ rebel artillery
and infantry in some force.
The hospital 80 es lett at CcnteIville On Tues
| day morning tor the benefit # the Union wound
ed, were taken by the rebels on their occn npancy,
and distributed to iheiTsown hungry troops hence
much Of the Suffering TIE battle field by our
| famshed wounded. The surg con in charge stae.
that had he not been Informed d by Gen. Pop thai
| no evacuation that point was Intended, he
shou h we devoted the supplies to their origin
! al purposa by starting them under flag Il iruce
| 10 the field.
All reports agree hat the rebel officers treated
oar unded hu II nety ana oar prisoners accord
ing to the Laws OF war.
The 1tmcs says eiitoray that General Nc
ilowcll is III this city under arrest, are in
| formed, = charge of treason. BY whom it is
preferred or on what grounds not aware.
A Washington letter in the H>,oii, dated tho
9TH, has the following: "To-night Mct;lel an was
pl lced in command OF tho armies cf the POI, mac
and Virginia. The who'll srrny is ordered t. be
provided with three ~ ratirns.