Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-20
LATEST NEWS.
Special to the Chicago Times.

w ASHlNdTON, July Io.
The rebels are il the Great Valley 0
Virginia, With the Blue Ridge between
their forces and our own.
Lee Is endeavoring to reach his base a
Cnlpepper, through the lower Blue
Ridge gaps, thus avoiding coming by the
way Of Manassas, and threatening Wash
ington.
Thore is no prospect Of any immediate
COLI ion.
A detachment of the eth Michigan
Cavalry, comprising about three comps-
MES, returned last evening from scouting
service on the Alexandria Railroad
They encountered the enemy, thought to
be portion Of Stuart's cavalry, on the
road, and routed them, with loss on
our side Of 90 men. They report our
cavalry at Cnlpepper Court House.
The Army Of the Potomac is again in
motion. Evidently, Lee Is not to be nj
lowed to rerace his steps towards Rich
mond, and resume at leisure his fortified
positions along the Rappahannock.
Gen. Meade has the inside track for
any front this side Of GordonsviIle, and
will hardly give it up without new trial
Of strength.
Our cavalry have been making active
reconno ssances over the river, on the
flank OF the rctreaiing rebels, and their
position is well sscertained.
After crossing the river, Lee pushed
directly up the Valley, towards Winches
ter. HIS line of retreat would probably
be through Front Royal, and thence by
Culpepper to GordonsylIe. His troops
had already gone in that direction.
After crossing the river the rebels are
reported to have more resembled mob
than an army. Their retreat will, no
doubt, be as rapid as possible, not only
because of the pu suit Of our forces, but
from their own disability to reach poin
where they can obtain supplies.
A letter from the headquarters Of the
Army of the Potomac says that no def
mite Information of Lees whereabouts
can be obtained.
An officer just arrived in Washington
states that Gen. Gregg, who crossed at
Falling Waters, was cut IF Tor six hours,
but by ga liant charge got clear, captur
irg la-ge number OF prisoner, three
coIors, and for piece. Of artillery.
The President has been urged to de-
clare martial law in New York. Senator
Foot, of VT, who arrived on Thursday
night, had an interview of two hours in
length with the President to-day, in
which he urgel him to declare martial
law in New York, and assign Gen. But
Ter to command. The President made
similar reply to that which he gave to
other gentlemen who nrecd him TO adop
this course, namely that for the present
the authorities of New York are compe
tent to the work Of SURPRISING the riot,
and, until it got the better Of them, the
general government would not consider
it necessary to interfere.
The Raleigh STANDARD Of the 18th
has gloomy article on the si'uation.-
1t conclud . one on VIck.bnrg a. fol-
lows: "The conte-t is now narrowed
down t, Virginia, North aud South Car
olins, Alabama and Georgia. A marked
success by Gen. Lee, would have neu-
trslized the effect of the loss of Vicks
burg, but indicat ons are that has been
compelled to retire before an ovc, whelm
ing force.' The same paper thus speaks
OF the local mil tia bill for that State =
"If North Carolina is to depend for pro
lection on old men and boys, and have
none Of the veteran troops she contribu-
ted to the Confederate service, then, in
deed, the prospect is gloomy"
The enrolment OF names for the DRAFT
will be completed here on Monday
10000 of the first class and 1000 of the
second class are enrolled. Except in a
very few instances, the enrolling oflicers
have met with no trouble, and in no case
has personal violence been attempted
1t is thought that only two regiments
will be cal ed for from this district.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE
PoIoMAc, July l3.
One squadron of Federal cavalry under
Gregg started above Wilismsport to
make Q raid on the enemy's rear, suppos-
ed to be near Williamspot. Yesterday
they came in contact with the entire
force of Stus,t's cavalry near Martins
burg. A severe engagement ensued,
lasting several hours. Gregg held his
ground nobly, though opposei by nearly
three times his number. The losses are
said to be heavy on both sides. The
particulars are not yet received.
A soldier violated the D, rson of Miss
Carroll, grand daughter o. Charles Car
roll, of CarrolIton, slgoer of the Declara
ton of independence. He caught her in
q field, and had neatly accomplished his
purpose, when the lady's or es brought
assistance. The soldier was ARE ted and
ordered to be hung to-day. He belong.
ed to the Sd Corps.
Gen. Meade 10 active with his COM
mand Hia movements il IL not proper