Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-06-03
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF Pro.
FESSOR LOVES BALLOON.
GENERAL HALLECK IN POSSES.
SION OF CORINTH.
Governor Yates Proclamation.
From Washington.
WAsHINGToS, June l.
SDecial IN fha Timas

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| Especial to. the Times
Gen. McClel!an's dispatch touching the conflict
OF Saturday before Richmond, was made public
! carry TINS morning, and created immense exc te-
Ment IN the city and is everywhere the subject of
animated discussion, and has given circulation 10
Thousand rumors, each Of which has its earnest
| advocate.
One story is that the gun boats have forced
their way to Richmond, and command the city
while our troops are rapidly entering
Another is that we have possession Of the frat
lne OF the en0my's works, and arc vigorously
snemlilrg the city, but at this writing nothing is
realiyOnown beyond the official dispatch.
The general impression is that Kich moud has
| not yet fallen. or not in possession, but our
position is strong and satisfactory, and that our
nag Will III o few hours wave over the doomed
city.
Especial to the Trbune.]
The rebels showed themselves on the Potomac
opposite Maryland Heights last week, but were
soon scattered by few discharges from the nine
inch Dahlgreens, manned by sailors, which were
planted on the neights. They were not prepared
| to find the gun boats up there.
delI, is, VIC learned, seriously discussed IN war
council here.
Lieut.. Frank G. Davis, of Averilps Sd Pennsyl.
vania Cavalry, was dispatched Sunday last
with small squad to open communication be-
tween the land forces and the gun-boats opposite
City Point on tao james River and he accom-
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| surmountcd such difficulties in doing it, that he
.as been thanked by the Commanding General in
| public order.
The Lieut. reports the Galena very much cut
| up BY the enemy's shot. The battery she was
| engaged with mounted 80 large guns. A lot Of
| shot are still sticking in her below the water
| line.
| Indications are fast increasin, that Gen. Sigel
may be designated for the command Of tho troops
| in the valley of Virginia.
| r;u = ovvho III nf thoh hat f1o Of
Prof. Lawes balloon " as overlooking the scene at
! an altitude of 1000 feet. Teieyraphic commune
| cation from the balloon to General Mcclellan and
! indirect communication to the military wires
successfully maintained, Mr. Parkspring, Of Phil
| adelpbia, acting as operator. Every movement OF
| the enemy obvious and instantly reported.
This is believed to be the first time that balloon
| reconnaissance has been successfully made during
battle, and certainly the first time the telegraph
station has been established IN the air to report
| the movements Of an enemy and tae progress Of q
battle. The advantage to Gen. Mcclellan must
have been great.
| WASHINGTON, June 2.
Dispatches of unofficial character received from
the headquarters Of the army Of the Potomac, say
that thu importance and dimensions of our victo
increase as they are hourly developed
The following was received 1t the War Depart
| ment this morning:
HEAD QuARrEas, DEPARTMENT OF THE MIss J
CAMP NEAR CoRrSrH, MISSISSIPPI, I
June let. 1862.
To Hon. E. H. Stanton. Secretary Of War:
The following dispatch has been received from
Gen. Fope:
10 Major General Hal1eck
at gives me pleasure to report to-day the bril-
liant success of the expedition sent out on the
2Sth inst, under Col. Elliot, with tho I'd Iowa
Cavalry.
"After forced marches day and night through a
very difficult country, and obstructei BY the enc
nv he faally succeeded in reaching the Mobile h
Ohio R,ilroad, at Boonsville, ct two o'clock, A.
NJ. on the 30th.
stroyed the switch and track, burned up the de-
pot and locomotive, and train Of 70 cars. loaded
with supplies OF every kind; destroyed 10000
stand Of small arms, three pieces of artillery, and
great quantity Of clothing and ammunition. and
paroled 1000 prisoners, which he could not keep
"The enemy had heard Of his movements and
!. had train Of box cars and fat cars with flying
artillery and 5000 infantry running up and down
the road to prevent him from reaching Il. Ihe
whole road was lined with pickets.
.For several days Col. klliot's command sub
sisted On meat alone, such as they could find il
the country.
s.For daring ANA dispatch this expedition has
been distinguished in tho highest degree, and on
titled Col. Elliot aud his command to high dis
. tinction.
. .The result will be embarrassing to the enemy
aad contribute greatly to their loss and demorai
xation.
"He reports the road full Of small parties Of th'
rstreatine enemy scattering in all direction"
Especial to Commercially
II is understood that dispatches have been re
! ceived BY the War Department from Gen. McClel
Ian, which indicate the speedy occupation 9
Richmond.
All the news received to-day is favorable, an'
the latest advices in regard to the night befor
: Richmond on Saturday, represent the bstsle ~ =
great importance, and the Union success -
doubted.
7 The following despatch has been received :
. the War Department in reply to On inquiry q
y Gov. Meigs: fa
N TO n. G. Meigs, Qssrtermsstsf General:
If peaurseard has been ID Riehnond, othel
have forged his signature, - have received ~
| ters from him about the exchange OF prisonel
y nearly every day for the last fortnight. Ha
i The evacuation of COrinth o3mmencsd g
"Wednesday, and Was completed on Thursda
- night bat in great haste, - m immense amour
Of uropertySvas Destroyed and abandooed. \
4 4 troops have gone from here 70 Richmond, unis
u within the past two days.
\ Major General Commanding.
y. Frs0 New Work sa ,2
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