Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-07

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.a .WAsnrxoroS. Dec. 6.
ga there has been much fernent
yees1eioh with regard to certi6-
membefs Of the House, and the
= ne Clerk thefeupon, see no
- doubt that the House will be
Sed In good season tomorrow by
caon Of Celfax - Speaker. I
.iS ~ ~ nae any state will be excluded BY
vlsrk, but 1t oil events there will be
49, enough for Colfax to elect him.
Probably no other Officers will b
ehossn till Tuesday.
Onicers and men from the army of the
fotomac concur in the opinion that an
s1tsck could and should have been made
On the enemy 1t Mine Run. II one had
csen made ~ frat the loss would not
nave been 30 great upon our side as af-
teerwasds, but success was certain 1t any
time.
i y ramcred that charges will be pre-
Tered against at least one corps com
mander.
-FOUR army correspondent furnishes the
following information
Saturday P. NJ. the rebels made
ielnt OF crossing at several fords of the
naP'dan. Our forces kept on the alert
and everything was in readiness to re-
treat If an assault had been made by So.
perior forces.
During the night the enemy crossed
TWO or three regiments at each ford and
took possession Of the north bank of the
hapidan, and our OLD signal station, so
they can now overlook all cur move
ments while we remain posted as at pres
ent.
Eight Of Mosby's guerrillas were cap
tured by our cavalry scouts within three
miles of Vienna.
Gen. Meagher, who was with the army
AZ visitor to his old brigade, was cap
tured in citizens dress near Mine Run
duriog a recent engagement, and is now
in the hands of the enemy.
Times Special.l
The Presidents message will make
about 5 columns of the Tmes the War
office report !, the Treasury 4 J and the
Navy 6 or Z.
The first session of the Legislature Of
the new state Of Virginia, comprising
the eastern counties of the Old Domin-
ion, will convene at Alexandra on Mon.
day at II M.
The Commissioner of Indian affairs
to-day received letter from G. E. Ush.
or, special agent appointed by the Presi-
dent to Golfer with the Blackfeet Indi-
ans in the vicinity of Fl Benton, dat
ed Salt Lake City, Nov. 10th. Mr. Usb-
er says from information direct from the
Still Water mines, he learns that the In
dams ave all qniet and peaceful and no
difficulty is anticipated with them unless
itbe with the Mountain Crows, who
claim all the territory on both sides of
the Yellow Stone, from its mouth clear
to its source in the mountains, and are
determined that the whites shall not oc.
cupy or explore it. An expedition is be-
ing formed to explore this region, which
abounds in precious minerals, and trouble
10 expected with the Crows.
The z'ribuns's Washington special
says:
Frauds to the amount of over million
dollars has been discovered in furnishing
supplies to the Army of the Potomac.
On Friday night Capt. w. Stoddard,
Quartermaster OF Alexandria, was arrest.
ed by order of the Secretary of War,
and lodged in the old capital prison.
On Saturday night Capt. Ferguson,
of the regular army, and Chief Quarter
master Of Alexandra, was also arrested
and sent to the old capital. These frauds
have all been unearthed since General
Meigs went to Tennessee.
Frauds in which these and number
of other officers, some very high in rank,
who have yet to be arrested, are impli-
Gated, consist principally in large pur-
ohases Of mixed grain, that is oats and
corn 90 compounded that the govern
ment is cheated out of 20 cents on every
bushel.
Enormous frauds in purchases of lum-
Der and horses for the Army of the Po-
tomac has also been discovered, and Col.
Thomas, Acting Quartermsster General,
deserves credit for unmasking these
knavcs.
Culpepper is held by our cavalry.
The enemeys pickets extend quite near
the town.
1t is ascertained that the enemy has
two regiments of infantry at Fredericks.
burg.
Hampton's cavalry is between Freder.
icksburg and Orange Court House,
guarding the tower, the fords of the Rap.
4 idan and those Of the Rappahannock.
The railroad tract from Aqua creek
to Falmouth is in perfect order, with the
exception of the bridge at Potomac
creek and single rail near Falmouth
station.
CINCINNATI, Dec. I.
Thoro ia nothino later from Knox