Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-21
LATEST NEWS
BY THE MAILS.
the B0MBARDMENT on IS
LAND no. TEN.
The Administratlon will no longer per
MI, Abolition Assaults on General
Mcclellan.

The Committee on judiciary Of the House de-
cided to-day 10 report adversely en- al the CENTS
cation bills which have been referred to the Com
Eittee.
The House Committee on Military Affairs will
report against the bill which pa ssed the Senate
la.t week, reducing the pay and enoluIen:s Of Of
fcers Of the army ten per cent
lhe House has spent the day considering tho
tax bill. The general provisions Of the bill have
all been acsei Oh, and most Of them amended.
Delegations continue to pour in, demonstrating
against the tax imposed on certain articles
No more newspaper attacks will be permitted
on General Mcclellan by the abolition newspa
pers The ADM nis;ration stands firmly by hin,
and viii hereafter permit no attacks on Generals
in the field
The rebels evacuated the batteries on the Poto-
mac at Acquia Greek last right. destroying the
railroad depots and other buildings and railroad
property. The Potomac river is low entirely free
from the rebels
Mr. Morrill, inrsiaced . bill today which pro-
vides for loan from the States TO the general
government, for the construction Of works Of pub
IL defence in the harbors. Tie loan - be paid
back in six Ker cent. United States bonds, falling
due in twenty years.
The Senate confirmed to-day Capt. d. G. Farra-
gut 70 be Flag Officer in command of the Western
Gulf BIockading squadron.
WASHINGTON, March 10.
The tug Leslie. which arrived ias, nigh I. reports
that when she passed Acquia the buildings and
wharf there were burning. II is supposed the
rebels have evacuated, after firing the place.
Dispatches rcce ed from Com: DUPONT an
nounce that the United statesj fag floats over
Fort Macon at San Augustine, Florida. The town
surrendered hout fighting. The auth
received Com. Rogers in the Town Hall, and, be-
ing assured he would protect loyal citizens, they
raised the Federal flag with their own hands
The rebel soldiers evacuated tie nj ht before our
gunboats appeared.
Jacksonville, Florida, surrendered in q iko
manner
The Governor OF Florida has recommended the
earliest possible evacuation OF East Florida.
NEW YORK, March IL.
The Commercta al says is correspondent has per
mission from Gen. Burnside TO say that an cxpedi-
tion will soon leave Newbern for Beaufort, strong
enough to ov ercome all obstacles, and the place
is probably captured before this.
Gen. Butler and staff are still reported at Hilton
Head.
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NEW YORK, March I9.
The following is Gen. Burnslje's congratuatory
address to his troops:
GENERAL ORDER, 80. II.
HEADQuARTEas OPT OF NORTH CAROLINA!
kEwBERS, March Is.
Tho General commanding congratulates his
troops on their brilliant and hArd.won victory Of
the 14th. Their courage, their patience, their
endurance Of fatigue, exposure ana toll cannot be
too highly praised. After a tedious march, drag
ging th cir nowitzers by hand through the swamps
and thicksts; after sieepless night, passed in a
drenchng rain, they met the enemy in his choice
position found him protected by strong earth.
works, mounting many and heavy guns, and, in an
open field tn lem selves, they conquered. With such
| soldiers advance is victory.
Tne General commanding directs with peculia.
pride that. rs we'll deserved tribute to valor in
this second victory Of the expedition, each reg
ment engaged shall inscribe on its banner the
me mors bic anne c.Ne wberp"
by command Of Brig. Gen. A. L. BCRSsIIg.
LEWIS kICHxoSD, Adjt. Gen.
Southern Account Of the Battle Of Pea
Ridge.
From the Nashville Banner
NASHVILLE. March is
We convel sed with gentleman who arrived in
the city yesterday direct from tn South, and he
Informed u. tina. the Memph. paper. Of Tuesday
publishe ed account Of the recent bloody battle
between the Confedera,es and Federals, on the
border Of Arkansas, and that they claimed brill
liza mt victory for Gen. Prices army.
They put down the loss on the Confederate side
| at 2 900 killed and wounded, and the Federal
At 5000. This must be . very high estimate,
| though it was undoubtedly very bloody battle
They state that Genrs. McCulloch and Mcintosh
were both killed. and tina the loss Of officers on
the Confederate side was very great.
From Cairo.
Especial to the Chicago Times.
CAIRO, H., March 10.
| The firing still continues on both sides at Island
No. 10.
| No news Of importance has arrived from there
! day.
Our forces on tho Tennessee river were still at
| Savannah IN Monday.
There numerous rumors here to-day, but
| nsne Of them deemed reliable.
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From Arkansas.
ST.. Louis. March 10.
Telegrams from Gen. Curtis state that his loss in
| killed apd wounded at the battle Of Pes Ridge,
vas about ,4oo. The enemy retreatel entirely
| south of the Boston Mountains. There are now
no rebel troops in Northern Arkansas, except
marauiers and Pixies Indians, who kill and plum
| der friends and foes indiscrl intimately.
| StTasbuTg, Va, Occupied by the Fede.
raj TrOUps.
WINCHESTER, Va, March 10.
| Strasbulg was occupied by our troops last Sun
day evening, Jackson's army retreating on ap-
proach. The Michigan cavalry led the advance
and Gen. Shields Division followed. Ashby's
cavalry protected the retreat Of the rebels, and
| gave good deal annoyance to our forces. bridge
was burned ky tho rebels, which also caused us
| considerable delay.
| Reported Capture Of Yancey.
| MAJ