Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-07-14
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THE WAR NEWS.
General Curtis, .frnsu sfrls
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IMPORTAf SOUTHERN NEWS
Rebel Doings in Kentucky.
From Washipgton.

I WASsrSGTcs, July II.
The Richraond Er1miner of lna 7th is received
mere. D'scourstng or Mcc'eliaas pre- ent position
| 1t says. "We believe all that was known ia ,bj
city Yesterday outside several circles of bureau.
cracy was that the enemy Tad taken strong posi-.
tion, with one Of his fanks resting on the rive,
about Berkley, completely under the cover of hi.
gun boats, and his extreme right reaching to Her.
aing .Ese1, where his position is defended By az
aim est npassibie tnorass II was supposed that
the enemy would have been attacked YESTERDAY
but there had been no fighting up 10 the last &C
counts. 1t is net 20 be supposed the enemy ha
Selected tne plsptatisns as the scene Of his last
great stand without good reason. The iirst and
mcst apparent of thefeis tt at Westtver LANDING
Il the very best ground on tae James Riv er ana
the stream TOR miles up and down ceinx broad and
deep s0oras both an excelleut - room and an
chorage for his gun boats and transports But
s.is is - 10 means he o..!C advantage of the DO
sltion. On the west OF Terk'ey are impossible
ravlnes, running tron near the Charles City road
90 the north to james River, making successful
attack iron that quarter ne ext to in possible With
10 quarter Of u lie from whore these rav:nes
begln, Herring ElveT crosses the Charles City
road. The whole course OF this creek is one i'm
psssible morass, while along its north and eastern
banks extend the height OF Lyelin:oa. The en-
emys position presents but one impreguable point.
The piece of level couGtry northwest of We tower,
from quarter to half nils in width, lying be-
tween the head OF the rav;nss and the point where
Herring Creek crosses the Charies Cry road Al.
ready the entrance TO his stronghold is within
range ofh,s gun eoa's ard Of his slese guns plant
ed on the Evei .ton Hills. Whilst our ANN nani-
.ion anu stores must be ssned a distance OF
nearly 80 miles. his steamers and transports re
running up to the very doors Of his teat. Ten
days ago, when Mcclellan be!eagurcd Richmond
with the exception OF out ni.es of the Oh .ck-
adon4ny 5sT g-o4n'. nc occupied tie u barren
aud al The same time the worsi wat7tud and rro.,
unhealthy rec ion c: Eastern "a. ii ..n the Seven
trines aa tl-tr i ead9Uafse-s, the very pck aud
flower Of the northern army wss c1ncc1tr.tci
mere Ter "eek, tbeir .iaui al.d rumbers melted
away under the inf 1ence of miasma, bad water
and soaihesnsu but by his hasty trip through
White Oah swamp, l.cClelian hss emeYsed y lth
'aiuntd raris into n more genial land"
The '!h:chnocd E. aainer saysof itsown go"o n |
iaent, there has been enough e L. ting abuse Of
T. putllc mld by the suppression ion
OF l.cts n the part GI .he government. Il Tic |
Comms nding General couli write DOZEN ines
giving the result Of the fight At james lisl, why
each suecerdipg DAY nj n 'gh have not had |
Iu.e,iaos equal leogih, Simply stating results |
1t Tou. nave c,ss .ut tide VI ,in!5 : Jud |
have conferred an lncaiculable benefit upor the |
whole countryky ctm posing pubic nxiety. If
tie fist heai display had not besn fully sus-
inel by subsequent events. Ii ..he yublic expec. I
fsa ms are to be fe.ace. beaY u. ! ope
,an bear the d.sa foLt0cnt without waiting n
near facts drip oas ihr ugh the SOW and icTcea
aafes>'ons Of tAose in authority. Il heC'e'lsn
~, cd d cor muaics On vita the fiveg 7h-
was not TINS tact boldly stared 'ustead Ct :t.a ~
ai:h the pablic m13. no..Sh, Va - u u
.roops has SO lar PIE 7Aiied bat wnst n.ay b. the
Dtrength Of sae remnant Of ais srny, wLs.usr
hat Re mnauti is yet involved by our lines, OF has
scaped our grasp OK has be IN eintorc ed fer III
sr grand battle, aIe ques ions which. everybody
as been asA..- fcr t.-s l-st wceb. and lah tie
government plainly refniss 10 ansSs..
D u the straits VIII b the -eLttS ar5 Row re !
.utot tt.eTo, .ha Ec nstas. says. Inc te1e oi
1pera.it'.s he's bean remc-ed to =, distance
RON ,.ichmond that il Is dia,,u!t to obtain any
ae:Ts. bat 'ran What is generally under tosd from
he situation. il sppears 10 admit ony Of the So
'e-e II er1auve q AZ InAte IL assHut Dpan the
enemy or the failin.. ogais 10 or lles
Tue Enemtner also says Il is sincerely 10 be
1cped that the ati.i,y e our Gene Is ani tie
purge OF the SoatherA armies viii so1n relieve
his portion Of oa. Stale from the presence Of an
so .o7g as ;ae emy hold acdisru.cl ssesslon
# tie lanes !..ve.. lag is tls c.p.ta of th
Joniederscy n.enscei.
TIE Eeamsser says that out Ct 500 men car
led into action by Gen. Pryor, s.4 were killed CT
Wounded.
Isis evident that communication has 81 en- KEEP.
pen from Washington TO Richmoni by way Of
.cesburg, uidclebury, White Plains, ac.
The secassio1is.s of Narrent3-n ara gloTying
yer tins nc as Of the battles near Richmond, but
eHnoT.eigs Ii .cClcila1 gets re.A.o-c5a.s2e |
nough 70 Iaae Richm md the war will be ever.
scouting party which went from Warlel.on,
md has been as far as the Rappaaannock reports
hat our pickets have been driven in, but gives no
astieulAre.
Gen. Bauragard's wife died in NsH Orleans
ew days ago.
Among ,hs business which viii be left unin-
sh, d by congress is hs general bankrupt law,
vs,cn has hssn steadily gsining trends.
Dla :, Of Va Casey snd Maynard, OF Ky, and
4 her, o; Del arc the or Representatives, of
'l4se States wao voted los .ae .on..e easo report
n conf>caiion.
lhe army appropr s.'s q aw contains the follow
ng clause for providing tcr the comfort Of dis
harg.d soldiers who may arrive in the rineipal ,
tiles of the Z. S. dis led by diss s4sss or by
rounds receiv- d in the sersiee, IS to be unable
0 proceed TO thti- homes, and for forwarding dos
itute soldiers to their homes. Two million dol ,
II = to be appropriated to tas purpose and ex-
snded u3ier the direction Of the President o
he q. s. 81
The President has appointed Maj. Gen. Pope,
~ In command Of the department Of Virginia, !
.rig. Gen. ia the reeu.-- army, r.te. John
WOOL, p,4 NOTED. I
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