Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-07-28
By TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR NEWS.
an IMPORTANT LETTER FR0N
SECRETARY STANTON,
The Estimated Rebel Force at
Richmond.
STONEWALL JACK On MARCHING
TOWARDS the SNENAN-
DOAH vALLhY.
Great Excitement I'm Sc. Louis.
RESIDENTS CLAIM PROTECTION
UNDET the British FLAG.
Orders from General POape
BOMBARDMENT OF vICKsBURG RE-
SUMED by THE UPPER FLEET.
REBEL RAIDS IN TENNESSEE
AN0 ALABAMA,
Sixty Federal Csnnissary Wagons
Captured.
Orders from General PO,pe
BOMBARDMENT OF vICKsBURG RE-
SUMED by THE UPPER FLEET.
REBEL RAIDS IN TENNESSEE
AN0 ALABAMA,
Sixty Federal Cennissary Wagsns
Captured.
From Washingt0n.

He excuses himself f,r the imperfectness in his
report BY reason Of his yet weak condition from
his wounds. he charges upon General Huger the
fact that the Confederate plan to destroy the en-
tire corps Of Gen. Key. was not realised in
consequence of Huger's delay in getting ready for
action. Ho claims as fellows.
1--WE toek in the battle Of Seven Piaes, 10 pieces
Of artillery, OoO muskets, one garrison flag and
rgasntal colors, beside' la.ge quantity Of tents
and camp equipsgs. Major General Longstreet
reports the loss in his command as being about
5000, ard Major General Z. w. Smith reports his
loss at ,293. The loss of the enemy is stated in
their own newspapers to have exceeded $4,000, an
estimate which is no doubt short OF the truth
The Enquirer has tho following:
SGen. Stark's Cavalry are again at work. Hav-
ing - first succeeded in overtaki ,g portion Of
the Yankee terce engaged in burning the bridge 1t
teaver Dam one Yankee 1t. and six privates we're
captured and one killed. The prisoners admit be-
ing engaged in the recent raid"
HsADQU ARTEKS ARMY OF VIRGINIA,l
Washington, july IS
General Order No. l.
Hereafter no guards will be placed over private
pre- perty oi any description whatever. Command.
ing officers responsible for the conduct OF troops
nnder their command, and the articles of war and
regulations Of the army provide ample means for
restoring them to the fu extent required ior dis
cipline and efficiency
Soldiers were called into the field to do ba tile
against the enemy, and it is not expected that
their force and energy shall be wasted in the
lection Of the private properly Of those most hos
tile to the Governnent No soldier serving in
those armies shall hereafter bs employed in such
service. BY command of
,s;,n.d1 M! Ne, g. Je.s; H:JRscs...., Per-,
Col, A. A. G. and Chief Of stat.
Tribune Dispatch.
It has been known to the military authorities
ever since COL Davies Cavslry expedition to Bsa-
ver Dam. that the enemy were sending some Of its
best troops, among them the divisions Of Long
street, Ewell and Hill te ioin Jackson between
however, that .aekeon's who'c force there Lumbers
more than &c, 900 men. his purpose is thought to
be to push rp the alley of the shenandoah. and
if practicable, invade Maryland.
A German Printers boy, who has been . year
getting from Now Orleans via Richmond to BIZ.
frie nds in loyal States, arrived hero to-day He
worked several months at printing in Richmond,
and being suspected, was finally thrown into Jail,
but finally escaped. He says the Germans Of the
youth are to q man for the Union. He estms tes
the plumber Of lighting men at Rich mOnd At 10000,
At the outside, and olfrms the report derived
from other sources that tour divisio Long
Eweils, Hills snd Jscksoh's are stationed along
the rail road from Stanton to Gord0nsville At Lou.
isa Court House, under command Of StOnewall
jackson numbering in al, in his opinion $4,000
mon, 1t 10 Improbable that these divisions num-
Der 10000 afte the severe fighting on the Chick
ah miny. 10000 is nearer the mark Their pick
s.s extend to New Market. Their course appears
to be up the Valley Of the Shenandoah.
Tho Departments will be closed Tomorrow in
memory Of the late Martha Van Buren.
Psymaster Larned sill continues very low,
A letter from Norfolk states that there have
been several cases of yellow fever there.
Special to Times.
The Post Master General and Secretary Of the
Treasury ha had almost daily Consultations on
the stamp currency. 1t seemed difficult to decide
IL:
eomprom SO has been effected between the two de-
partments viz The lost Office is TO order and pre-
pare tho stamps and deliver them to the Treasury
Department for distributiod. There a,e Of ali
the denominatie from one TO thirty cents, and
some will be ready for use on or before the 10th
pr0ximo.
Csv Ramsey Of Minnesota, had an interview with
Secretary Chase this morning, On the subj o. Of
tho tax bill it was decided that for Minnesota, ar
other email Ststes there sball bebut one assessor
for the state and cole tor for each district, tho
larger states excepting probably in cities such
districts, will have an assessor and collector.
HrAp QUARTERS Amy p toroAAc,l
b5f July Path
Rebel officers who met the last Aag Of truce stated
that Capt. Riddle Of Cen. McClellans staff was not
killed in the ls.e battles, but died on Sunday
last. The health Of our troops 10 good.
An ocial list will be prepared Of al soldiers, alb
sent without leave. which ytli .: Of srea: service
payment II the relief fund. From accounts 70
oently received from the head quarters Of the army
Of the Potem.c, the Lhicial r.port Of the bstsls
before Richmond, states the killei wounded aad
lmissing, including pisonsfs, spprcximatim to
5000.
The Prssideat has issued : brief proclamation
warning al persons within the contemplation Of
the sith section of the confsticatsn cot TO cease
participating in aidins, o. abstaing
the existing re ebeliion or any rebsisL against the
U.S., and to return to their allegiance - the U.
B., on pala Of forfeiture and se,seSre - within
and BY said sixth section provided. 4
The official document necessary 70 cousumate
the recently arranged agreement for general ex-
ch .nge Of prisoners has been forwarded to Gen,
Dix. a,Ai NJ. sr3
The position Of Secretary Seward, and evident
" authoritative, il pabhshed this morning, from
which, in the language o the article it appears
that IL content, he hitherto has been, to re-
main whore he IL long q this causeisss and in
iquitous war eontinuss and 80 long - the chosen
Chief Magistrate ef the eountry requires L. even
though his advice shoeld bs ovsrsulsd, which
happeps very rarely, and then in cases which his
own judgment bsttsr infvru Cd approved; as the
same tine hs Wsald net 4 h could,
plsoe hs nov hei2s q hosr bsyond she tine when
The Presidsat shall think it wise 20 relieve him,
ana When be sh.ll rseirs from il it shall b With
| the detsrminatiou hs kas sore than once before
expressed, under no eiTeumseances whateves 70 be
naaee holAse il sbe service ot bic seaaesy, svea
aathoueh - he nest eoo1aeosly expects tt shall
1890 ID IL teense stseaatA asd greatness
ffoa Ia usssent toubIse. He hepes No ooe ef hia
! feIlow eiijssns thinks % nakindiy Of him q %
snpuees h would be oo0tent - exegoiss pewsrin
ftsctioa of IL IL IL should consent 70 b divided.
l = BE W,AeUo1Ou,- JUG1, -.
II h.oissis'ly Published the call ot Gov. Curtia
"a anl avelve aoDthshen wae 0a6e vithcul
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