Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-31
LATEST NEWS.
FoRr MoNRoH. Aug. 2!

FoRr M"xsoE, Aug. %.
The steamer E w. Th"mas has ar-
rived frm New''ern with Lieut. Sterling, |
Of Gen. Peck's staff, % besrss Of dis
patches.
A dispatch from the blockadisg feet
ssys:
On the morning Of The II b inst, q
large chip Of war Of ten g"ne, Nth >
British flag flying swept past the block
aiding vessels and immediately hoisted
'he rebel flag and passed Into Whining
ton, which - the fourth rebel war ves4 el
thst has run the blockade within six
weeks.
Rebel papers received At Moorehesd
City say hat JEFF DAVIS has decided, q.
ter . conference With the Governor Of
tho Confederate States, to call out $780,
600 black troops who are to receive their
FREE dem and fifty acres Of land 1t the
close Of the war.
New Yosx, Aug. 20.
The Post has the folio wing special:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 90.
The Nati0nal Imteiligencer Of this
m .rning con,a aims q letter from Johu
Adams, who is vouched Tor ~ loya,
man and friend of the adm nistrat ion, has
Just arrived # m trip through Virg nj,
North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama AID
Tennessee. He ssys be has covered
extensively with the people and with
mos OF the leaders Of tho reb, lion j; ~
Of whom regard their cefeat as inevitable,
and express = willingness to acceds to
any tern.s witch shall not humiliste aud
degrade them.
They affi, IN that It is not for them 10
beg for peace. but for Pre.ideut Lincoln
to hold out the olive branch.
They de ire The leaders in the rebel
lion TO b held to strict account for their
crimes.
The writer urges > proclamation by
the President, after the fall Of Charles
ton, Offering p election to al ~hs al
At once lay down their weapons Of re-
b.llion.
The Intel igencer says that the state
ments Of the writer are entitled to full
ctedeuce.
UREA, Aug. 80.
The Governor his been informed bv
the Provost Marshal General that credit
will not b. allowed towns for any excess.
Of volunteers they may have furnished
under tie previous calls.
The Provo.t Mar,hal General has also
decided not to alIos credit tor volun
,eets raised since June 18th, 1862, in
districts whore the draft has taken place,
but in districts where the draft has not
en- commenced.
Cred will Le given for recruits sent
to r g,ments 'he field, and for volun-
ter's endorsed i" companies which may
have been "a SD in tuch districts aud
mustered into the serv &c of the I'm
States bet~ cen The 18th day Of June,
1868, and the day pr. ceding that fixed
for the draft to take place, mer. y en-
10 ssd, thy Will not be credited they
must BE- mustered iEto some organized
cou. pany.
SAN FRAHclsco, Aug. 20.
Ths steamer Consti. ution has arrived.
Her dates from the city Of Mexico ore to
july gath.
A port on of the united F.ench an |
Mexican troops have moved 60 miles
west from Mexico.
The intention Of the triumy irate to
recognize the Confederate states Is CON
tinusl'y forrshsdowed BY the Imperial
press, the recognition to take place -
soon - the news reached Mexico that
Max mill IN a.csp,s the crown.
The news from the Juarez government
10 unimp rant. It 10 UNDERWOOD hs y -
busying m slf encodrax ling guerri ID q
pedi. ions, some Of which were led b,
Americana.
PHrLADRLPHlA, Aus. 80.
The rebel pspers Of the 20tu announce
the deat" Of job" b F oyd, 1t Bingdoo.
TIE subscription agent reports the sale
Of 3543.05O worth of 5 2O's.
The stean.r Bermuda has arrived from
Pot Royal on "wednesday afternoon.
having stopped OF Charles on. Her Capt.
r., orts Fl. Wagner has not ben taken
yet and canaot ct present He con.
trina the report that Sumter has been
hacked INTO pi. ces. Flu thrr naval op-
erst'O' > viii 10 carried On without .eos.d
to Wayne the capture Of which viii b.
left to Gen. GiIm re-.
Tis>roS, N. J., Aug. -.
Volunteering the State Of New Jcr-
cav ia proceeding very br ely. About
5000 men have been obtained since
CIV Pc krr's proclamation w. issued.
Three batteries sre complete, and uns
regimen. Of cavalry and two f Infantry
will 10 comp sted during The cemi.e
week.
Il il expected that 10 lev dsys The
quo'a Of NV J.rsey will b filed By vcl.
-untser eolistmsutr, thus doing away With
the consumption.
BosToS. Aug. 80.
The Atmsr;al Dimioasesiqse " the
18th says Ne are happy tote able 70 o.
nouncs tha, bic inn. srial highnesa, The
Arch luke, Fesd and Naximalia., g. |
cepss, with tie consent Il - sugast !
brother, the EmperonE kOtria, ~ |