Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-15
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Tb; ,orutnr Hsup.ons rebel cavalry
An" namissee. . town half way be-
tween Washington and Fredericksburg.
They cut the wires, carried on Tue ~.
tor.. and paroled number OF c'nces
who happened to be IN the place. ou' ~
what purpose i not known. :.
later 10 the day Gen. Ste'nw'hr' 10
.o,nm.nd Of Sigel's advance, attacked tae
rsh.I. A fight ensued, the precise re-
Ill. and extent Of which is not yet
known.
In consequence Of the occurrence, there
was no telegraphic communication with
Burnside's army during the day. hence
the current rumors that our forces suief'
ed rcpulse.
The wires have since been restored'aha
the news is received that the nam part OF
Burnside's forces are over the river
A double line Of earthworks on the
high ground behind the city coniron's
the Union army. The rebels have de-
welcomed no forces behind them and II Is
the opinion Of many gentlemen OF Fred
ericksburg that the main body OF inc
enemy has retired. and that no determln
ed stand will be made near the city.
The Navy Department has received
dispatches from Capt. Rouckendroi, oil
the San Jacinlo, dated St Thomas The,
contain full accounts OF the unsuccessful
attempts to capture the pirate Alabama
Al Martiuaue, from which it would ap-
near that little if any blame should be at
tached 10 the commander OF the San ia
cinto. |, seems that he was notified III
advance By the Governor Of Martinique
that if he stayed in the harhor uniil the
departure of the Alabama, he nns' re-
main 20 hours afterW ards and II he
chose to watch for her outside it must be
bagond their jurisdiction, that Is, more
than marine league from the shore. lie
OF course preferred the latter course, ane
left the harbor, after arranging with thu
officer OF the American ship uampden L
signal him by rockets on the departure q
the Alabama.
On rainy and extremely dark night
rockets from the Hampden announces
that the rebel steamer was und r way
the San Jacinto Immediately started !
pursuit in the direction the signals ind
Gated. but the Alabama was not 10 b
found. Boats were then sent INTO hal
Dor to make sure Of her departure. Til
general answer TO the inquiry was tia
she was still there.
[. is to be added that the shores G
Martinique descend precipi,ately, 8
that vessel can sail within stone
throw of them, in the shadow of tn
mountains.
There is reason TO believe that Franc
will demand An apology from our Gov
ernmeut on account OF signals made !
the harbor.
The story that the San Jaclnto is de
tanned bv the French IS u founded.
Committee on WAYS and means agree
ION three appropriation bills for the las
fsca! year. which were reported on Mon
dav. They were the army bills which ap
propris,es seventy four ca million dol
lars to the West Pom, bill, which is es
sentallv as usual. and the Notification bl
which makes unusually large approprla
tons, especially for the \. York har Dor
sud various points on the coast Of Main'
and Tortuga., and other tlorida forts
II is understood to be the intention G
the committee = repor, all the appro
pria,ion bills before Christmas.
Mai. Gen. sedgwick has been assignee
10 the command Of the army corps. lat
Burn.,de's, and will join the army Of
Monday or Tuesday.
Gen. Slocum, whose departure from
Tia per's Ferry, southwark, formed par
Of the general movement, was at lal'
honr known TO be between Strasbul.
and Manassas.
Gen. Wilcox, of Michigan telegraphe
10 near relative that he was safe Al
well.