Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-10

operations of the fee: at New Orleans
have been received, but they contain no
news.
Especial to the Times
HsADQu ALTERS MOUNTAIN DsPARrxsNr,l
NEAR PARIsBUsG, Nays.
A dispatch from Fayetteville, ar
nouncing that the advance Of Gen. Cox,
composed Of part OF the 33d. under
Maj. Cawley, occupied Giles G. H., and
Darrows, on New river, yesterday. The
rebels ran, and did not burn the place
as intended. Abundant commissary
stores, a Lieut., Major and 20 privates
were captured. The citizens remained,
and seemed loyal.
The defeat Of the rebels at Camp
Greek was more important than at first
supposed.
Gen. Milroy is now fighting, and Gen.
Schenck is advancing. Particulars OF
these movements are forbidden.
Information has been received here
that a cavalry reconnaissance was re-
Gently made to CuIpepper c. II. Seven
prisoners were captured as they we're
endeavoring to escape-they Rave been
sent to Washington. Our troops were
favorably received by the people, and
only temporarily occupied the town.
Minister Adams has presented claim
to the British government for the res
toration Of the Emily St. Pierre, the
Captain of which rose on the prize crew
and conveyed her to Liverpool, after
her capture by the United States feet
for violation of the blockade.
An order from the War Department
says: "Upon acquisitions made by com.
manders Of armies in the field, an au-
thority will be given by the Depart
ment to the Governors of the respective
States to recruit for regiments now in
the service.
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARrxHNrl
May 8, 1862.
10 e. H. Stanton, Secretary Of War.
General Cox telegraphs that his ad.
vance, consisting Of part Of the 23d
Ohio, occupied Giles Court House and
the narrows Of New River yesterday,
driving away the rebels, who were taken
by surprise. A large quantity of com.
missary stores and 20 privates were
captured. Our surprise prevented the
burning Of the place as the rebels in.
tended. Most Of the citizens seem 10y
ally disposed. [S'gned]
J.C. Fremont.
Times Special.
The following dispatch is from the
Commander Of corps in our army at
Yorktown Peninsula to his vile in this
city:
"WILLIAxsBURG, May 9Th.
1--WE had hard fight yesterday in
front Of tho rebel works covering this
town. Gen. Hooker kept Gen. Long
street in check till about p. m. when
General Kearney's division came into
action, and the engagement continued
till after dark. A moment before our
reinforccments came the men gave way
being out of ammunition, and We lost.
some guns. We afterwards recovered
our ground and held it during the night.
The rebels retreated, and at I a. m. We
occupied their works. General A. p.
Hill commanded . rebel brigade and
Longstrcet the whole. We lost between
500 and 1000 killed and wounded. We
found 600 wounded in this town besides
other prisoners.
Our to-day's dispatches from Freder.
icksburg contain little news of impor-
lance.
The merchants of Fredericksburg,
who are largely indebted at the North,
are selling out their estates and person.
al properly, with the avowed intention
OF deffandiog their Northern creditors.
An anonymous letter has Teen sent to
nearly all the Union men of Fredcricks.
burg threatening their lives aud property
after out army leaves.
Letchers guerrilla bands are iufestinq
Fne hills with the intention of capturing
Pickets and Union men.
Now that we occupy Fredericksburg
rebel pickets no longer gallop through
the streets by night Or day.
Contrabands are daily arriving. and
furnish valuable informa alton of army
movements