Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-13
meCLRLLAN CEASES 70 Bk CENE-
RAJ IN CHIEF.
THE ENEMY SUPPOSED TO HAVE
FALLEN BACK ON RICHMOND.
The Battle ~ .a,'kGHsns'
The Enemy's Loss 1000 Killed
and Wounded ard 1000
Prisoners Taken.


CHICAGO, March II.
A special Washington dispatch to
the Tribune says it is believed that the
rebels have been evacuating Manassas
for months past.
Mcclellan will Tomorrow cease 10 De
General in CHIEF. Stanton will issue
general order announcing the change.
Flag Officer dupont writea in Pri-
vate letter that the rlhed l2O-ponnder
captured at Fernaudins is finer can
non than any We have.
A special TO the Times dated Centre.
vile. the llth, says: This strong
hold presents scenes OF gloom and des'
olation rarely witnessed. The rebels
commenced evacuating on Saturday
last and continued until Sunday. They
then blew up all the bridges and tore up
the rail road tracks. But during the
latter part Of the evacuation terrible
panic seized the rebels, they leaving IN
greatest haste, burning the remaining
tents, forage, transportation and provis-
ions. In fact they destroyed everything
they could not remove.
Most Of the cannon have been car
ried away. Those remaining are Of in
ferior quality, but all spiked. The fer
tifcations are most formidable, stretch
ing over a chain Of hills in rear Of Cen.
terville for several miles, ono behind
The other at proper distances, SO If We
took one We would be at the mercy OF
the next. They are all constructed with
great skill ana command the surround
ing country.
The Notifications at Manassas are not
SO formidable appearing to be the same
that were there when the Bull Run bat.
tic was fought. Bomb proof easements
were on those at Centerville. Our cav
airy entered the latter place during the
night, and soon after reached Manassas
Junction, aud boisted the Stars and
Stripes.
1t is evident that most of the rebels
re,,eated 10 Culpepper Court House.
During Sunday night the rebel troops
on the Lower Potomac fed in panic
| via railroad to Richmond.
The country 80 miles back of here is
almost q perfect picture Of dcsolation
and destruction.
1t is the prevailing opinion that the
rebels will not stop this side Of Rich
| mohd.
A special dispatch from Cairo, 18th
to the Tribune, says brigade of oul
troops went around New Madrid or
Saturday last, and arrived Sunday at {
small settlement on the Mississippi
called Point Pleasant, about 10 mile'
below the former place, and took pos
session OF it. The occupation Of thi
place by our troops, cuts off the com
munication Of the rebels at New Mad
rid.
The bridges upon the Cairo L. Fulton
Railroad are repaired. Trains run reg
ularly from Birds Point to Sykeston.
A large number of the sick from tn,
5lst Illinois regiment, arrived last night
The regiment Is now with Gen. Pope
Warehouses; Chicago Battery is nov
encamped just North Of the city. q
arc on the sick list.
Gen. Cullom, Chief of Gen. Halleck'
Staff, and Chief Engineer Of the Depart
ment Of the Missouri, returned to St
Louis this morning, his health render
ing change necessary. Gen. Strong
relieved him.
Authentic news received at headquar
tiers, say that the rebels are strongly
certifying Island No. 10. Gun-boats
are thoroughly prepared for any emer
gency, moriars are also in readiness.
The transport Hiawatha arrived thi.
p. m., laden down with Iowa troops
Their destination is up the Tennessee
The Times Cairo special dispatch
says an arrival from below says the
rebels will make desperate stand Al
Fort Pillow. They have the river forti
fed for three quarters of mile.