Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-11
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killed and bis body has arrived here.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, April ..
Among the means of defense con-
tenplated il the use of railways
aud bullet proof batteries in addi-
ton to the ordinary system Of tort'fi-
cation. us report !. the result Of care.
fal examination Of the matters 10 ques-
ion, including long list Of documents
base on . thorough acquaintance with
tho physical geography and topogra-
phical features Of the country.
Jos. s. Pike, Minister to the Neth>
erlauG's, in transmitting to the State
Department q copy Of the tariff and
revenue, system of that county, con.
cludes Lis disp atch as follows > It will
be observed that there is no direct tax
90 personsl property or on incomes, as
such taxes are believed to stand in the
ay Of industrial and commercial de-
velopment and to operate to expel CAPT.
tai.
The decisive successes Of the Federal
Government in tennessee have produced
their natural effect on this side Of the
water: when Charlie ston and Savannah
shalt have fallen. and our gun-boats
traverse the Mississippi, all interests in
the affairs of the Go ufederates will cease
10 Europe.
About two weeks ago Com. Foote,
in telegraphing to the Navy Depart
,nent, said Gen. Pope intended 10 make
q transverse movement which would
astonish secesh on Island No. 10. The
tulI6llment of this predictions Is already
known TO the country.
The Senate was several hours 10 tx.
ecu,ive session to day. 1t confirmed
several military Apo ntmer'ts OF 10"
grade, and Samuel 4. Brown, OF Ohio,
to be Attorney OF the Territory OF Col
orado.
Times Srecial.] :,
Gen. +. w. Sherman, just relieved
by Gen. Hunter, arrived here to-day
from Port ROYAL and reported himse"
at the War Department. lie express.
-es the opinion that before this For'
Pulaski has been attacked, and has no
doubt Of its ioal capture.
A gentleman Who arrived here from
Port Royal yesterday, says several con
trabands, who came within our lines
few days since, reported that they were
direct from Charleston, and that the
people of that city were dtesding an at.
tack from our forces and complained
bitte'ly that oear.y all their troops were
in Virginia aud In the West.
8. w. Crawford was nominated BY
the President to-day to the Senate r.
Drigadier General of volunteers.
The Times correspondent writes from
Liverpool Point, April 9Th, that several
Virginians belonging to- Falmouth,
Fredericksburg and Stafford, have come
over 10 Liverpool Point.
They say that the reconnoisancc
made TO Stafford Court House created
intense excitement at Frcdericks burg.
Every vehicle capable Of transporting
goods was brought into requisiticn.
Whole families had lett for Rich.
mond, leaving everything behind them.
Orders were given by Gen. Walker,
command.nt at fredericksburg, for all
OF his available force to leave for Brooks
Station, this morning, to defend tae line
Of Railroad and repel the advance Of
the invaders. 1t aleo has a report of
a battle fought between 500 Texas cav.
airy and Gen. Sickles' entire forces, just
before entering Stafford. They put
down Sickles' loss at IS, and their own
as only Is.
The effective force of the rebels be.
tween Fredericksburg and Aqua Greek,
is less than 1000; beyond Frederick
burg to Richmond, probably 10000, in
GLIDING few batteries Of artillery.
There was no scarcity Of provisions.
Confederate bonds can be bought
for SC on the dollar.
Shinplasters issued BY banks and pri-
vate parties are Of more value, CON-
handing hundred dollars 10 specie for
every thousand dollars.
1t is said to be the intention Of the
Confederate Government to abandon
Virginia unless the people of the State
render more aid OF men and money.
General Wigfall, commanding brig
ade Eve miles from fredericksburg, has
had . serious Misunderstanding with the
General Commanding. Holmes, and las
accordingly forwarded to Richmond bis
resignation.
All men supposed 10 be for the Union
are robbed Of their property and no re.
dfess can be bad. Ia consequences Of
this. most Union mea are vely quiet
during the embarkment Of our troops.
Large numbers Of Maryland SHAREHOLDERS
"ned the shore on horseback, said
70 oe lo"king for lost slaves. No slaves
from Maryland Or Virgins were allowed
70 60 on board Of our transports. Some
tfee negroes were taken q servants.
There we're about 500 fugitive elaves
LEFT at Liverpool Point and M.t,..o.
man Greek without any protection -
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