Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-16
ADVANCING TO RlCnnOND.

ADVANCING TO RlCnnOND.
The movement that threw oar troops
across tie Rsppahanneck, 1t mnst be
conceded, was . mastery one. That il
was done with comparatively little LOST
of lite shows that the management VA
good. The most sanguine hardly i'm
aeiued that the feat could be 50 easily
accomplished.
So far so good. But right there the
onward march seems to be checked
Our forces have the south bank but il
oil reports are true they stand in the
face Of On army superior IN number and
unequal 10 determination for victory
The estimate that Lee has 100000 men
is probably not far from the mark. Our
troops have been waiting long while
upon the north bank Of the Rappahan.
nock-long enough to give the enemy
oil the time he could ask for to call in
bis forces and throw every possible
obstacle 10 the way Of the onward pro.
gress Of our army. The battles already
fought, since the army crossed over,
have been severe, but up TO this time
We have no accounts that our forces
have gained any further advantage what
ever. Our officers seem to have led on
with Spartan bravery, but suffered
greatly from the impetnous charges and
advantageous positions Of the enemy.
The fight has bu. partly commenced
The desires Of the people Of the North
to see our army march victoriousy into
Richmond, may be realized speedily,
but there is not yet hardly any tounda-
tion for such calculation.
The force now contepdipg for the road
Richmond is much larger than General
Mcclellan ever had or even asked for.
Gen. Haleck refused him an army
equal to one hundred and twenty-five
thousand men, while to-day il is prob.
able that Gen. Burnside has about one
hundred aud seventy five thousand
This goes good WAYS towards reveal
ing tho uufaiIness with which Gen. Nc
Clellsn WAS treated by the Commander
in-Chiei. 1t shows there was no dispo-
slton on the part Of that functionary TO
allow General Mcclellan to deal
dealh blow 10 the rebellion.
But We are glad that Gen. burnside
has been Supplied with what WAS denied
to Gen. Mcclellan, and earnestly hope
that with strength now in his hands he
will reach the heart OF the rebellion.
MAGNITUDR OF THE ARMY.-On the
l4th of April 1862 Secretary Seward
wrote to Mr.. Adams, our Minister TO
London, stating that according to the
official returns, tho national forces consist
Of seren hundred and eleven thousand
men. This, it should he lorns in mind,
was before the calls Of the past summer,
which amounted to six hundred thous.
aud men, besides those called tor to I'll
up the old regiments. Thus it will be
seen that not less than fifteen hundred |
thousand men have been raised for the !
war. This does not agree with late
Official figures, but it is presumed that
the Premier told the truth. Accord.
ing to these figures it is probable that
our present available force is not far
from twelve hundred thousand.
Wisconsin Deaocrat,c-Oficial MAORI.
~ 0,OOO.
We publish in another column the
official msjorlties Of the six members
Of Cong ess elect from this State, These
ma)orltles foot up as follows:
Democratic msjorities. lo6ol
Republican msj orities. AGA
Democratic maj in the State. GAO
The retnrus from three counties
thrown out from informsity, would
have varied this result but 1913 votes
A round 5000 is the Democratic major.
'ty in the State Wisconsin paper.
Letter from senator Arasid, OF Il. l..
10 Ae Ed.ser efshs Wastsssso~ ChrosseIs: |
In the classification Of Senators 10 to I
days paper you mark me ~ Reps"
while the two Representatives from my
State are marked Union" which, on
strictly party designation, should be my
mark also. | vas elected Lieutenant
Governor two years ago against VIC.
lent republican opposition. At the same
time our Representatives we're chosen our
party designation was Constitutional
Uoion." Ny election to the Senate VAS
nearly soaaimous, the few votes against
me being republican,. NV ovn pariv And