Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-24
From Washington.


WASHINGTON, Sept. IS.
The Post Office department has ordered
the continuance Of the Pacific mail. over
land route. having received reliable infor-
nation that there is no danger to be aprre
hended from their being tsmpered with By
the Indians. 1t is positivsly asserted that
sincs the removal of the Cherokee tribe. al
No time has it been necessary for the mail be-
ing discontinu ed.
The great overland mail rassss daily thro
Denver. Passengers are constantly travelli M
on this routu.
According to an army order, just Issued
the prisoners Of War except commissio IN O j
officers we're l.iivered at Atkins landing.
HkADouARrERs ARMY or TIE PoroxAc,
Monday Eve. Sept. 22.
TIE following is tie off al report of our
loss in Summers corps at the battle Of Antio
tam.
In Richardson's division. the number killed
is 2l1, wounded 500 ; missing "a
In Sedgwicks division the number killed
was 355; wounded .577 missing, 322.
In French's division the number killed 10
293; wounded 1921 missing 2O3
Total loss in Summers corps, js 6,2O8
The rebels in their rstrsst from McDowsls
left had between 100 and 1900 wounded be.
tween Sharpsburg and Reds. They are be-
ing p rolled.
26 stands Of colors we're taken during the
battle and have been received at head quar-
,srs.
Yesterday 80 stragglers were taken prison :
ers and paroled.
The pickets Of the en- emy ore not to be seen.
A quantity of rebel knap-sacks aud camp
squipags, and large silk rebel flag, which
bore evidence Of service. belonging to the
Beauregard Rifles, were also Captured.
Twelve hundred Of orr wounded arrived
here by railroad from Fred rick to-day. There
are now fully 10000 in the city. the Capitol
and new hospital being crowded. Room will
be made for at least 1000 more.
Yesterday 100 wagon loads Of sanitary
stores and provisions were sent to Frederick
for the relief OF the wounded.
Especial to the Times
Tho oeuo u.i,-iono. of ps..s...- h-s
ed making ap ointments Of surgeons to make
examinations and give certificates in case cf
application for pensions
The following are appointments already
made: Cincinnati. James Oliver; India M polis,
Eli, w Meane; Leaveovorth, 8 w Jones; New
Philadelphia. o W G Smith Terrr Haute, G
w Onppingers; lafayette, I"d., o P Clark.
The following naval officers have been made
acting rear admirais. and assigned to com
mand the following equsdsone, respsotively
G. H. Bull, Pacific squadron Chas. Wilkes,
Flying squadron: G P. Larderud, Eastern
Gulf squadron; G. II. Davis, Mississippi Fo-
tilla.
Especial to the World.
Stragglere and refugees, who have jus, come,
agree that the main body u the rebel army i,
moving towards Winchester, all bavi1R dis
appeared from the Potomac, except skirmi.h-
ing companies. The abanj onment of the lin .
Of the Potomac seems to be more q matter Of
necessity than choice to the rebele, and the
retreat into the valley Immediately follow ed
their crossing the Potomac.
Especial to the Herald
1t is stated on good authority that Burnside
vas offered the command Of the army
Of the Potomac. but in declining the
honor be asserted the persminent fitness Of Nc
Clellan for the po.iticn.
It is supposed the wound received by Gen
Richardson through the shoulder and breast
will prove fatal.
The wound Of Dana is below the knee, and
| from mu.ket ball.
Gen w. II. French ard his son William rs
ported wounded. are we'll and uninjured. sn>
on duty.
| 1t. Col. Ludlow, aid dc camp to Gen. Dix, yes
to- day effected an exchange Of 10000 rank aot
file and 3Oy officers at liarrison's Landing. Pope
officers are not included in these but it 10 under
stood they will be excha nged during the week.