Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-30
LATEST NEWS
By TELEGRAPH.
The Engagement at Manassas.
REPULSE OF TIE CUCRRuLAS
- IN MISSHURl. 7
Reinforcement or Norfolk
and A ssffoLE.
Gov. CURTIN's POLICY TO ELUDE
~.a The DRAFT.
What the Rebel Sympathizsrs Of St.
Louis have Cot to Do.
INDIAN MASSACRE IN MINNESOTA.
INDIAN MASSACRE IN MIxNISOTA.
From Washington.

From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.
As this goes to mail learn that telegrA phic
&C cmmunicatscn is again opened with Gen. Pope,
Manassas therefore mnst be clear of the rebels,
and Gen. Stuart, if net taken prisoner is prababy
vending his way through the Blue Ridge to join
the main body of his army. Other correspondents
Of different papers give similar statements. Moth
ing can be learned At the War Department.
NEW YORK, ug. ~.
The Newark Nercury Of this morning SAYS .
special messenger cached Trenton last night with
deepatches from the War Department fer Govern
sr Alden to forward every man now enrolled TO
Washington, whether equ pped or not. Two reg
ments leave Immediately.
The ashington Star last evening slys, there
was m engagement Wednesday evening between
Shermsn's brigade and aheavy force Of rebels
for tho possession Of the railroad bridge At Bull
Run. The rebels held possession at nightfall but
rs Del.evsd snat Se1nmon would dis!sdge h en-
gagement.with large rebel free near Brewster's
station, lasting all day. Hasker drove he rebels
stop by step back to the vi,inty of Manassas. Our
loss in this division is about three hundred.
The same paper says the rebels succeeded in
throwing NEST Of their army across the Rappahan.
mock at the base Of the Blue Ridge massing them
at White Plains. seven miles from Warrenton.
1t is evident they . m to get between Ropes army
and the fostiacAtions around Washington, and
having done SO they would have lively time in
g.ttirg out of this position. Tho MOVEMENTS OF
our army ia the enemy's rear leads to the belief
that very few days will see the end of tho re
beliion in arms in Virginia. Twenty-four hours
the Star says will solve the problem.
The Washington Ssar Of last night says the
Post Master OF Fairfax Cour. tOuse arrived from
there Thursday morning, he reports seeing q
bright light after leaving The Star also has the
following The army was encamped some 2V,t0o
or 80, 900 strong 1t Gainesville near Manassas
junction. At 2 o'clock Thursday large portion
Of Taylor's Jersey brigade wascaptured At Fair
tax station.
The rebels on Thursday night burnt the Bridges
at Accolink and Popes Run and are supposed to be
moving off to evado pursuit.
The Alexandria Correspondent of the Philadel-
Fhia Enquirer, dated Thursday, says, the enemy
succeeded in holding tb cir own in the vicinity Of
Manassas and got down as tar as Banks station
last night. Various rumors afoat but no
one is allowed to go own the road hut troops.
The following officers of the list Regiment Of
Ohio volunteers having published card stating
that they advised Col. K. Mason who has been
csshiered for cowardice to surrender Clat tksville
to the rebel forces are by the President dismissed
from the service Of the United States. Fir.t 1t.
N. J. Hunter I'd Lieut. l. Mason, lst. Lieut.. Ira
S. Morris, Capt. s. Clark, Capt. j. r. Wood
ward, Capt. N. w. Bowen. Capt. 5. j Hawk,
Capt. G. NJ. Crum, Lieut. T. 7. Moore, Adutant
W. q. Calender, Lieut.. h. NJ. Drury, Lieut.. 8.
Beaver.
By order of the Secretary Of War,
Ed TOWNSEND, A. A. G