Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-26
DAVENPORT. IOWA. MONDAY MORNING. MAY 2e 1852
From Washingtou.

WAsnk0TON May %.
The latest advices received at the War Depart
"Onr army has been within four miles Of Co
nath for several days, skirmishing. The enemy
does not seem ipclined to make an attack. AL! II
qMetin the Departments Of Generals Fremont
Banks and Mcdowell.
"No dispatches KAYE been received from the vi
crafty Of Richmond. Since yesterday no engage.
ment had taken place."
The Secretary Of the Treasury has appointed
George 3. Dennison, from tae neghborhood Of
new Osieanssas special agent and acting collecto1
% open the Port at tho earliest practicable period
In order 70 carry out the Presidents proclanatiou
collectors will be appointed for Beaufort, Nortn
Cafoiina and Port Royal, South Carolina, q soon
.ne secretary Of the Treasury being to procure
the services Of those resident in the South, and
who, In addition to efficiency, will be accept able
to al the parties concerned.
:. The conflict between the military and civil au
thorlfes last night grew out Of the fact gen
eraily represented, that squad Of soldiers went
to the jail for the purpose Of eaecting the release
OF co!ored wonan alleged to be under military
protection. and who had been sent hither BY vir-
tue Of the decision Of the commissioners under
the fugitive slaye law. The jailor Mlburn, and
Deputy Marshal Phillips refused to deliver to
them the woman without an order from Marshall
Lawson, the consequence was the military made
claimant, and lodged them in the Capitol guard
house, and removed the woman to another part of
the city. At subsequent period, the Marshall
himself, accompanied by the superintendent OF
police, Mr.. Wolf, and one Of his sergeants, in
turn captured and made the two military guards
prisoners. Things thus rested until an early hour
this morning, when all the parties were released,
excepting Deputy Marshal Phillips and jalor
Milburn they too will doubtless be set at liberty
in the course Of the day.
All those who were arrested by either side are
now released. Marshal Lawson and Military
Governor Wadsworth had long interview to-day,
relative to the conflict. The former claims
the right to exercise all his civil func.
tions in the absence Of declaration Of martial
law. The questions at issue will have to be set
tied by the Executive. Gen. Wadswor.h intends
to insist on an examination into every case where
lection, and where there is to believe that
tho accused is free, under the law Of August last
confscating slaves who have been employed for
insurrectionary purposes.
WASHINGTON, May 20.
It has been ascertained from an authentic
source that the expenditures Of the Government
from April, 1851, to the present time, have not
averaged $l.OOo,0Oo per day. This may be con
sidered refutation Of the exaggerated reports
upon tho subject
Latest advces from the Army Of the Potomac
state that Mcclellan had crossed the Chicka om-
my at Bottom Bridge. His headquarters arc now
near the bridge. Preparations for an attack are
being made.
The rebels made dash at Gen. Banks line at
Front Royal this afterr cor, and ATTEMPTED II burn
the railroad bridge recently rebuilt by the Feder-
ais over the Shenandoah. Particulars not ascer-
tanned.
Nothing Of further interest has been received up
to ten o'clock this evening from other military
departments.
The Potter nvestieating Committee has con-
tinucd in session. giving opportunity to be heard
to those VIII dis.cyalty is npugned by witnesses
On the responsibility Of the Committee, about
500 disloyal Government employees have been
dismi sscd. the heads Of Depsrt,ncnts having gen.
orally acted upon the reports.
All the claims against Government so far as
they are officially known to the Secretary Of the
has been paid.