Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-19
GENERAL LOWELL KILLED.
Mason N1ed Sltdell Pros.
pecttssg IN asCJOas.
Casius N. Clay to be Assig ned an In
pOFtant Commas
RELEASE OF COL. CORCORAN.
From Washington.
Washington. Au1 IL.

Especial to the N. Y. Tribune.L
Col. Corcoran says that Gen. Prince, taken
prisoner in tho recent battle heyonl Culpepper, il
kept prisoner over dead house, and eli other
officers captured from Pope's command are shame
fully, and tyrannically treated.
1t is rumored that CcIcoran will be made Brig
General tomorrow.
Thurlow Weed sails for Europe on important
service for the Government next week.
A private correspondent from London states
that Mr.. Sidell has arrived in that city, and al
ready had several interviews with Mr.. Mason for
tho purpose Of deciding which th 3 best step
to be taken to hasten the recognition of the
Southern Confederacy, WI ich seems to have been
OF late an object Of great indifference to the Ing
lish Cabinet. 1t 10 said that the two rebels have
agreed TO address \ note to all the European Cab
inets demanding recognition of the Southern
Confederacy-not in the name Of abstract
right-nOt even in virture Of its manliness in
maintaining its independence, but in the namo of
their legally asserted rights upon which foreign
nations have acted towards countries situated as
the South is at the present time.
Tho enemy appeared in force upon tho south
bank Of the Rspidan yeste,day. This morning at
sunrise he drove in our pickcts to within half .
mile Of Gen Sigel's headquarters Major kreps,
who accompanied in front, mounted his batteries
ami advanced with two guns to meet the enemy
The enemy crossed with two regiments Of cavalry
and advanced boldly. He fell blck precipit tely
on the approach Of Major kreps to the south
bank OF the kapidan, where he was supported by
iniantry and artillery. As Major kreps approach :
ed the river the enemy opened artillery upon him
and held Iii m there. Both parties remain facing
each other.
1t is thought that the passage OF the Rapidan
will be obstinateiy contested
In the skirnsh we lost ole lieutenant and five
privates OF the lat Virginia cavalry.
Especial to he Herald.
Mr.. Lonnis, o. Indiana. visited the hospitals at
Alexandra to day, and found that the Indiana
wounded, IN The va tile of Cedar Mountain, all
doing we'll.
WASHINGTON, August Is.
Genesal order NJ. IL.
Generals or Brgadier Generals will be given sx-
eept 70 officers OF the regulars for meritous dis
tinxu,shed service during the war or 70 volunteer
officers who by some successful achievement in the
field shall have displayed military ability re-
quired of Q general officer.
Sscond-No appointment to such grades will be
issued by the War department till an examna-
tion is made to ascertain if there are any charges
on evidence against the charcter, conduct or fit
ness Of the appointee and if there should be any
such charges on evidence and special reports of
the same will be made to the President. By Or
der Of the Secretary OF War.
tSignedl BD. TowssRxD.
A. A.G
Cassius NJ Clayis to be assigned to very i'm
portant command west Of the Mississippi.
C0ls COfCOI30 VOK0tueT WIN OOE WI llC0X Will
dine with the Presdent to-day.
The republication Of the order consolidating the
corps Of Frement, Mcdowell and Banks under the
comnands Of Gen. Pope is supposed to be intend
cd to define tho command Of Gen. Mcdowell.
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From New Orleans.
Among the wounded is Lieut.. Col Keith 2lst
Gen. Butler issued general order announcing
tho death Of Con. Williams and also . eongratu-
latory order to tho troops on their euccessful On
gagement, in which he says tho enemy lost three
Brig. Gen'ls in killed, wounded and taken pris-
oners.
A letter from Baton Rouge states that the fgh,
between the Essex and New Orleans was a square
fight. Porter lay 300 yards distant pouring solid
inch shot into the Arkansas till breach va,
made, when one shell was exploded in the breach
setting her On fire. The rebel crew left her and
she soon exploded.
The funeral Of Gen. Williams took place at N
Orleans on the 9Th, and was very impressive.
Probably the Gen. Lowell reported killed il
Col. Mansfield, Lowell, who is understood TO b
at Richmond.
letter from surgeon reports that he saw .:
dead rebels in one cornfeld at Baton Rogue. Nim'
| battery saved the day when two thirds Of it
members were on the sick list.
The secessionists in Baton Rouge fred on ou
dead and wounded as they were being brought in
Their houses were pulled down.
L OIOck1LElORO Oh tuo mOtuiuS VI VIZ A6A AAeN'
| . spe ch promising bis men to have band play
| ing in the State House at a. M.
| We captured large number OF prisoners, in
| oluding Capt. Blunt, Breckinridges aid
Gen. Williams, who was killed behaved like I
hero.
Tho enemy. loss must have been severe as on
men charged and rechardcd upon them. We hav'
taken three guns. Another account says the REQ
| q force is estimated from 500 to 5000, unde
Genls Lowell and Breckin,idge. Our loss was 70
kille1, includiog large number of on1cers: In
rebel loss according to the statements Of prisoner
vas immense. Am.ng the killed was Gen. Low
ell. The Arkansas was jrst above bnton Koug
but dared Dot take part in the conflict. Later &C
counts state that tho Arkansas WAS aground whe
the Essex and other gunboats aent to her and se
her on IRE and she blew up
The traueport steamer Lewis Whitman ran int
the euuboat Oaedia on the night Of he 9Th. ID
transport sunk. She had the body Of Gen. WI
liams with an escort of Of his body guard, Ais
~ of ours and Confederstes wounded. In
bodv vas recovered 80 wotnded soldiers and 9
the body guard were saved. The cticial report Q
Col Cahii, commenced after the death OF uen
Williams. estimates the rebel force At ~ reg
/ ~ ente, ana that .. ter Gsht of hours OF RIea
| severity the enemy were repuised.
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From Nal >hvilIe.
NASHVILLE, Aug. II.
| Two bridges on the Kentucky aud EJgehel
railroad were burned to- day by the rebels owe
Red river. The track is reported to be torn q
| this side Of Eullshema.