Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-25
THE WAR NEWS.
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TIVE ARMIES OF VlrGlNlA AND
OF the POTOMAC TO
FORM A JUNCTION.
Exit Of the Baltimorians.
THR REBEL TANCEH SAID TO BE
TRAVELLING 1HROUGU the
NORTH lNCOG.
the INDIAN OUTBREAK m
MINNESOTA.
From Washingtou.

WAsHIxsTON, Aug. %.
A number Of newspaper correspondents ar-
rived here to-day firm the army Of Virginia.
Their departure from thence Was involuntary
Arkansas has been made Commodore.
1t 10 not known BY any Of Gen. AcCjellan's
friends here that he intends as reported to retirs
from active service in the field.
There is no unusual excitement in Washing.
| ton. The city is as quiet % il has been Ut any
time within six months.
There islittle reason to doubt tie junction
| Of the army Of the Potomac with the army Of
Virginia, though no official announcement of the
| fact has been made, private letters have been
received, which state that tho Union has been
made, and there 10 little cause for ar xety in
regard to tho military prospects in Virginia.-
The movement was an extremely hazardous one,
and its successful completion reflects the highest
credit ea Gen. Haeck, who plsnned, and Gen.
Mcclellan, who executed.
Special to the Tribune.
The Baltimorians cay that since the order for
drafting over 5000 citizens Of Indiana, between
the ages Of Is and Is have left that state for
the South and Canada. and that the exodus is
still going on At the rste 300 to 500 daily
Gu. YsrkJOe n letters says, that when Generals 3
Hallack, Burnside., and MeGlellsn, Chief Com
manders, were in council at Harison's landing
Gen. .surnsde proposed to bring up his force. and
and make Of the united army ,hree columns Of
up n Richmond.
Burn.ides was supported by Sumner and ono
other Chief and Mcclellan acquielcd, but the plan
was vetoed.
The Philadelphia Press says Gen. Pope has
fallen back across the Rappahannocx, and has
made that stream his line OF defense. The en-, nv
is in greet force on the south bank, anG had made
several Intellectual efforts to cross. and then our
right flank .. the same time making der onstra-
tons on their center Such disposition of our.army
has been made that there aeed be II fca. Of any
further retreat
Gen. Mcclellan has arrived with large por-
ton Of his army and it is believed has assumed
the command of both armies. Fighting OF q de
suliory character has been going on for several
lays an the eLemy has 10 doubt been repuls-d
atall points by our batteries. though not without
some loss Of Artillery men and hcrses. Dn,ing
Thur day heavy firing ~as heard ON the extreme
left, and it was believed that Gen. Reno rerulsed
the rebels.
Gen. Pope is praise for great skill and activity
in strengthening all weak points. 1t 10 said he
has had 70 rest for 72 hours.
All OUT advices indicate our success at eli
points.
Iios. Horace GsEELEy.-Dea- Sir 81 have
just received yours Of the 10th inst addres. ed to
Myself through the N. Y. Tribune. Iftbere be
in it any Statements or assumptions Of fact which
may know to be erroneous l DO no. now contro-
vert them if there be any influences which may
believe to be Falsely drawn, do not now and ere
argue against them; If they be perceptible in it,
l waive it in Difference to an old friend whose
heart have always supposed to be right.
As to the policy seem to be pursuing, Is ysu
sayI have not the heart to leave any one in doubt;
| would save the Union. would save it in The
shortest way under the Constitution Tho SOON
er,the national ority be restored the near
er the Union will be the Unio as it was
If there be those who would not save tho Union
unless0they could save at the ssme t;me slavery,
do not agree with them.
If there be those who would not save the
Union unless they conlp at the sams time destroy
slavery, do not agree with them.
My paramount object is to save tho Union and
not either eave or destroy slavery If could
save the Union without freeing any slaves, would
do it. and if could save it BY freeing all the
slaves, would do it, and if could save it by
freeing some and leaving others alone would a.
90 do that.
What do about slavery and the colored race
| do because believe it helps save this glorious
Union, and what forbear forbear because do
not believe it would help to save the Union.
shall do less whenever shall believe what an
doing hurts the cause. and shall do more when.
ever shall believe doing will help the cause
ehali try to correct errors whom shown to be or
rors. and shall adopt views 30 fast ~ they ap-
pea, to be true views.
have here stated my purpose according to my
view OF official duty. and ! intend no modification
of my oft sxDressed personal wish. that all men
everywhere could be free. Yours,
A. LINCOLN.