Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-06
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
The WAR NEWS.
Rebsl account Of = Sktysstsh
~ 1e3ssessee.
Breckinridge and Hunter OF
for England.
EXCITEMENT IN CHARLESTON.
STEAMER ENGAGEMENT ON TIE POTOMAC
The Federal Forces in Posses.
sion Of Great Bethel.
LATER FROM FORT MONROE.
AFTERNOON DisPATchEe.
The Federal Forces in Posses
sion Of Great Bethel.

LA i kIxt V1tSM viva A~s
AFTERNOON DisPATchEe.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.
1t is said that circumstances have trsnspired
within the last few days leading TO the belief thas
the source whence the rebels have derived their
information within the last Two months.
lSpeaiai to Tribune.l
A despatch received here this evening from
Louisville states that up TO the latest advlces
from bueps army, no engagement had taken pieoe.
1t was expected that but little time would elapse
before there would be = decisive battle fought or
rapid retreat.
The rebels we're reported to have taken their
position. and the Unionists were within one aud
half days march Of theni.
The Norfolk Doy BsoI Of January lst., contains
the following telegram:
NASHVILLE, Dec. 81.
A special despatch to tho Louisville Courier
from uopkinsvil!e says that Col Forests cavalry,
ry abort the same number, met Mt Sacramento On
Great River IN Saturday, when skiImish en-
sued.
About fifty Unionists were killed, wounded and
taken prisoners.
Our los, consists of Capts. Clay, Merwin. and
buotucI VI AIoulsViuC, ouC psIvASC AH0u uuu oue
wounded.
The enemy fled in great confusion.
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 18th says that
the lion. Wm. n. Brown, an Englishman, formerly
editsr Of the New York Journal Of Commerce, has
been commissioned as Acting Secretary Of State
Hon. &. N. T. Hunter. This confirms the report
that Hunter with breckinridge had sailed IRON
Halifax for Europe.
The Richmond papers Of the 2sth say that
Charleston was fired in several places on Sunday
evening last. Several wooden buildings OF bu,
small value were destroyed.
1t is almost certain that the English will. they
have not already occupied Matamoras, with the
design, it is feared, of opening commerce with the
rebel States by way Of Brownsville, exporting cot
ton and importiag contraband.
Especial to the Herald.
fight occurred on tho 81 inst. between the
Unioa gun boats Yankee and Anacosta OF the Po
tomac fotilla, and the rebel battery at Cockpit
Point The missiles. from the riAed gun of'the bat
terry struck the Yankee, doing but small damage
Several Of the projc:tiles from the gun boats
took effect in the midst of the battery.
From New York.
new YoRK, Jan. 1.
The steamship Northern Light passed this A
NJ. from Aspinwsll, with S75p,420 in California
treasure.
Times Dispatch.
Six rebel prisoners were sent to head quart
to-day. They were taken by our pickets on thu
left wiAg of the army. Their information is deem
ed Of high value, and the strongest measures were
taken to prevent all communication with them.
Tho rebels are expe citing an advance OF our arIDy
along the whole Zinc. They are more than evel
demoraiizel by di:cords among their prominent
men.
Gen. Magruder is believed to have been relieved
h;sA Nd NIB rnAG yyhr n
has been quiet since his return from Western Va.
is expected TO assume command.
There is, il not there at Frederick. we'll found
ed belief Of serious disafectisn to the rebel gov
ernment at Charleston, amounting almost to in
susrection. by reason of the apparent abandonment
of the 5. c. coast to matt onal invasion and tho i'm
mense destruction Of property, that owners have
willingly consigned to the flames. They have de
stroyed not less than ten million dollars worth o
cotton which At last accounts they were dop!o.!n,
~ they supposed the blockade was about to b
raised BY England, and they might have shipped
and sold it. They wero holding jeff. Davis re
sponsibie for these disastrous losses, an many
liens bold enough to say that the old govern
msnt was better than the new.
Five hundred bales Of cotton, en- roate Tor Eng
land, has arrived at Panama. much larger
amount is going via Cape Horn. Efforts are msk
ing to raise very large crop the ensuing year o.
q superior quality.
Chill is about to make active war against the
the OrancaDan Indians.
Gen. Yanez was killed at Lopez by the people
in revenge for assassnations ordered by him a
month previous.
In an attempted outbreak by Col. BAHIA, one
hundred persons were killed and himself badly
wounded, Ind he finally took refuge in the house
Of the U. 8. Minister.
Gen. Sam Roman is elected President OF Peru
He has already been stoned in the streets Of Ar
o~'f
From Fort Monroe.
F.. MoNRoE, Jan. 8.
The steamboat Geo. Washington left Old Point
at II O'Clock this morning, and proceeded uE
James river about 2 miles above Newport News
when the rebel steamer Northampton was mot
with the L MON prisoners from Richmond. They
stepped On board, under the protection Of the na
tionsl flag, ~ their names were called. Such hap
py looking men are seldom seen. Cheer aftel
cheer arose from each boat they approached
and the band Of the 4th artillery played "Hcme
sweet Home" which added to the enthusiasm
As the boat passed Newport News the crews Of the
L. s. friga,es Cumberland and Congress manned
the rigging. and tho troops at Camp Butler crowd
ed the beach and tho wharyes, and sent over the
water their shout Of welceme The Geo. Wash
ington arrived hero on her return at about 5 81
o'clock, and the Baltimore boet, which was de
tained for the purpose took the released prisoners
/ to Baltimore. The number released is two hun
dred and forty. ncariy al o. wncm were taken 2:
the battle Of Bull Bun. The prisoners left Rich.
mond about o'clock this morning. On arriving
| here, oil who needed clothing were imme meia,e
supplied by the Quartermaster's department.
A scouting party left this place this morning
| and proceeded to Great Bethel, ard found the
place occupied by guard Of cavalry only. The
place was taken possession II BY the scouting
party, and guard left there.
The names Of the returned Richmond prisoner
will be sent if there are any from the West.
From Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 4.
The bridge over Green river will be completed