Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-30
From Washlngton.
WASHINGTON, April 28.
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The President has received 9 special despatsh
..SSn'en', from . source altogether difereIt from
Ins' Inrough which the information came ycs.cy
same. 80
The news from the Rappah annock ia important.
Our forces have not yet occupied Freacriek,hrrr
but stay in Falmssth, en- ths opposite slae Of the
river.
Information recently received renders i. pretty
certain thstthere is largo rebel force ia tho
neignborho0d ready to dispute Gen. McDowell's q
progress toward Kichmond. The rebel force i
said TO bc under command Of Gen. J. n. Smith
Worlds Despatch.
Tho confirmation of tho news of the occupation
New orleans by the Union forces has just beer
received. 1t removes very materially tho doubt.
which existed in the minds Of some, as to the en-
tire reliability OF the rebel teiegrams.
Thero is reason to believe that there has been Q
discussion at the Treasury Department respecting
the policy &C raising tho blockade u the Southern
ports as they como into the possession Of the Union
forces.
We are assured by Q gentleman who is in con-
stans communication with tho Government, that
here is little doubt that the blockade Of New Or
leans will be raised.
iliernld's dispatch.1
Runners are ia circulation Il a. the rebels are
preparing to eyacua.e Yorktown.
WASHINGTON, April 29
is said, rejected all the foreign contracts, md
considerably ourta,lcd those for the manufacture
of arms in the United States. Tho ordnance
ef6ce has issued proposals foe manufacturing
within one year, Springfield r0ed muskets, AID
Harper'e Ferry rif-s, together with carbiscs rc-
volvers. eabres. swords ani scabbards. Tho De-
partment reserve to itielt the right TO reject any
bid. and consider none made through any agent
broker. or party, other than the regular nau
turers.
Several days ago, the House passed resolution,
desiring tho secretary o. War to communicate all
the facts and circumstances WITHIN lis know led &c
relative to the late evacuation by cur troops of
Jacksonville, Fla. The Secretary replies that he
conceiyes it to DO the prov O' the President to
furnish Information concerning military opera
tiOns, but the President has directed hin to say
that the evacuation was, for reasons not deemed
compatible with the public interest. to disclose.
" AsHiSurOS, April -.
The following was received to-day a, the Val
Department
AILks FROM MONTEREY, Tenn, April 2s.
Five CT our companies ot Cavalry had shirmis-
with the cnemy's cavalry, two miles in advance o.
here. The enemy retreated. Five Of them were
killed, one q Major, and is prisoners, with horses
and arms, We're captured and are now in camp
One Of the prisoners, named Haughan, was form
erly foreman in the louisville DemOrrat Office
We had one man wounded and none killed. Oui
forces are in excellent sprits The prisoners say
that the enemy has upwards of 80 900 men at Co
rinth, and will fight, aud hat they We're intreoch-
ing and mounting large guns.
Specials state that there is a rcmor afoat tina.
the Government is in possession Of information
which may possibly lead TO a cessation Of host,li
ties, mediation ami compromise. From tie ba-
sis Of the rumor it iS cor rsacred doubtful.
1t is rumored that Gen. Cadwaliader is 10 take
the place Of Gen. Smith il, the West
Mr.. Sedgcwick, of New York, he's been appoint
ed on the House committee on conf sca.ion, rtce
Oin, declined.
1. is stated that majority Of the committee
favor strong bill tor the con.scation Of reb"l
property.