Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-08
From New York.

From New York.
NRw Yosk, April s.
NO bfcnan bark Washington ~ arfv ' cd here.
cne reports sseiIg, in latitude IS deg. SO min,
sac wneei steamer which the Captain supposed
to be the Nashville.
The steamer Atlantic has arrived from Por,
Royal Among her passengers are Gen. Sherman
and staff
Alvices from Jacksonville Of the lst state that
IN attack ives expected ;hers from TIVE Miss and
one Fla. regiments battery and troops Of horse
but General Wright is confident Of sustaining
himself.
The rebel Yacht America has been raised by
our naval force, and with tho steamer Daylight is
pnss.
NEW YORK. Arril7.
Especial to tho Tribune
Mr.. Russell sails for London IN tho steamer
China On Wednesday.
Assistant Sec'y Fox, Mr.. Grimes, Of tine Senate
Naval Committee, and Mr. Sedgwick, Chairman Of
tho House Naval Committee, went to Fortress
Monroe this p NJ.
Pleasure touring and sight seeing at Lul KuA
and in the vicinity Of Manassas is not yet consid
cred safe.
A private of tho Lincoln Cavalry is said to have
been shot dead Yesterday upon the field Of Bull
Run, and one Of the Harris Cavalry was shot at
near the Junction.
Soon after the publication OF Mr. Montgomery
Blairs letter TO Gen. Fremont, in WEIGH tho writer
criticised somewhat freely, the present Postmaster
General rendered his resignation, but Mr. Lincoln
refused to receive il, and it said that the re-
lations between the Cabinet minister AMI the
Prerident were never more triendl Y than at pre-
sent.
TTcald's Dispatch
1t has been xsosrtained that the rebel leaders
are grievously disappointed and disconnected by
the change Of programme Of the army Of tho Po-
tomac. They had ea,ly informa tion Of tho pre-
far he traN tat rf
srmy, and suppossing that the whole army Of tho
Potomac was to bo withdrawn from this vicinity,
had arranged programme for . bold dash across
the Potomac above Washington, and foray upon
the Capitol through Maryland. Gen. Jaskson's
command was to lead this enterprise. and to be
supported by Smith and Johnson's forces. 1t was
expected that the rebel synpathizers in Maryland
would raise the standard Of revolt there and aid
the execution Of the project by the destruction Of
railroads and bridges and the isolation OF Wash
iugtoD from reinforcemen.s of Union troops
The rebel leaders reckoned without th eir host
and were taken by surprise by finding Gen. Banks
within supporting distance 0: Gen. Shields, when
the attempt was made to execute the first part Of
their programme. The repulse Of Gen. jackson,
AMI the formation OF two Eew departments in Vir-
ginia, under commend Of Gems. Banks and Nc
Dowell, convinced them that no vulnerable point
has been left unprotected. Timid synpathizcrs
who were emboldened to incidence at the prospect
| Of the bold fed. Of the rebel army, have become
AteucuItcucO, Suu arc lcdSIlg ny scores. NuE0-
bers have been arrested in their attempt to escape
South, and others, who were known to hare or
ganizsd for the occasion, are seeking avenues
SOU Inward in large parties.
lettor has been received in Mystic, Conn, da-
ted Bordeaux, March 18th, which states that there
was large English steamer in tn 1T port, having
on board 5000 tons Of cargo worth 81 900 900 and
was about ready to sail for market, intending to
run the blockade at New Orleans.
A letter from Hilton lead, South Carolina, re.
ceivei says. from North Edisto we have stirring
intelligence.
Tho rebels havo como down in considerable
numbers, and succeeded in cutting of the other
lights.
An entire company belonging to the 55th Penn
syvania Regiment, which was at Little Edisto Is
land, as picket, strangely enough neglected
TO guard the bridge between them and the main
force, aud the enemy succeeded in burning that,
ard then surrounded TIE pickets XII ling three and
wounding IL, and captured about 80 Of our men.
The balance escaped to North Edisto. Since
then there has been skirnlishing, but with no
! result
Ample reinforccments will be sent to Colonel
Moore direct by General Banha:n.
Fifteen Of the 18th New York Regiment, were
captured, together with field piece, yesterday =,
on Wilmington Island, on tho Savannah river.
Colonel Rosa took the responsibility Of Leading 30
men on reconnaissance o7 Wilmington without
orders, and was surrounded by superior force OF
the rebels, and half OF his men captured. All the
officers ana the balance Of the men escaped The
field piece was lost, and is doubtless now on ex-
hbition in tho city Ct Savannah. This il one Of
| the ults Of th. crazy nlyde Of ccnducting af-
fairs.
Tybee remains quiet.
Port Royal letter says that an iron clad rebel
gun boat made its appearance on the Savannah,
coming down last week near the head Of Elba Is
land, where it was plainly from en- board our
vessels, which lay in Mud River, supporting the
batteries, and drawing Of il was mndo. II is de-
scrbed as very mueh like the Merrimac in ap-
pearance, but is much smaller in size. It is con
sdered to be every way less formidable.
A special dispatch to the Phil.de.phia En-
quirer, dated Thorof Gap, Virginia, April I'd, via
baltimore, April 9Th, says rebel force OF seven
regiments OF infantry. two regiments Of cavalry,
and two batteries were thrown across tho Kappa
hammock to cut of Colonel Gearys command at
White Plains, BY forced march they reach Cd
Salem, within five miles Of the Union band las.
evening, with the intention Of attacking Colonel
Gesry in two columns cutting of his retreat, and
then seizing this formidable gap. to intercept the
progress OF reconstructing the Manassas Gap Rail
road. The attack was to DO made at ID ybreak
this morning. Their movements were made Sc
| cretly, with the intention Of making a dash and
cutting the Union command to pieces.
Colooel Geary became apprized Of their presence
and designs, and moved his whole command oe
qeietly duri & The night, and bat,led with tho
mountain roads ,wadng swaMps and rivers Of mud
for Eve miles, and by daylight occupied this gap,
where he prepared tor rasolate and determine
stand in the mountain defles. The movement was
most impsr tant frustrating design to accomplish
victory by the destruction Of much dreaded
com nand, to revive the dropping feelings Of the
| rebels in Virginia.
Tho calls were beaten in the evening, and the
camp fires left burning as usual after the com :
mand marched.
Although in such superior force, tho rebels h had
| the temerity to follow and attempt an cctrai ce
| into tho rugged defles. 1t is supposed they re-
turned at once to their original position south Of
tho Ksppehannock.
| One Of the Union scouts was killed and threc o.!
| the rebels were taken prisoners.
Thorof Gap is . station on tho Manassas Gap
| Railroad, IA miles west Of Manassas. It's gap
| In the Bull Run Mountains.
The Rebels KetIeating.
Times Special.]
WHEELING, April7.
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