Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-14
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAIH.
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
Where the main Body Of
Lees Army is Stationed.
Lee Trying tO Flank our
Army.
JEFF. Davis I'rOcIa nation u
Dead Letter.
Destitute Condition Of the
lnha bilanls Of Rich
lnOnd.
Lees Army Supposed 10
Number from 10. 900
~ 10000.
Additional News Nv the
AragO.
The Indian Chief Little
row Head.
Additional News Nv the.
AragO.
The Indian Chief Little
crow Dead.
Nrw loRx. Aug. Il.

| Inc HETdfu w ufsIHl II
reports all gnet in the army.
Tie greater portion OF Lees force is
South # aud in the immediate vicinity
OF the kaopidan, though large force is
k'pt between the Happldan and Kappa
| hammock.
Lee will attempt to gam our rear vi h
corps while the remainder OF hls for
ccs operate in front. No fears are enter
tanned however, concerhIug the res II Il
any sttempt to flank us, and the repe,
,ion OF the Jackson manoevrc would
doubtless result more di-astrously 10 Lee
than his invading strategy.
Citizen prisoners are constantly be-
nr brou lit IN, most ot whom take pa
role not to encourage the rebellion, aud
take the oath Of allegiance.
The hit weather continues.
No movemen on foot, nor does there
appear any chance Of any Immediately
Pa,,ics recently arrived from Rich
mond represent the people there as sunk
in the deepest gloom. They are dc.
,eriinC from the city IN ciowds in con
sequence Of the high plicc Of tic ncces-
sarles ot life
Sickness prevails 10 fearful extent,
for the waDt Of medical aid.
De.artlon from he amy are frequent.
There were few rebel troops at Elch
moud on the 9TH, nor wcre there any II d
dications Of a movement on the pat ,i
the rebel amy.
Jcfi Davi, proclamation calling IN ab
pcn,ces from the army remains dead
letter.
It's asserted that Davis and Lee have
qua,rellcd, bnt il is dsctcdltcd.
| There is terrible .xa. pcrniiou among the
pc ope against the rebel Scc'y Of State,
benjamin.
Talk in K chmond placed Lees army
at from 10000 tn Over 10000. Il Is
scattered all over the countiy om Cor
donsvill. TO Hanoyer Court lloune, AID
Northwafd.
To an mails used in transportation the
droulht las been severe in 5 uthern Va
and in macy parts the intense heat haF
blasted the crop.
Tue Aragos news contain really moth
ing additional 10 th.t WAS tcicgraphed
Yesterday.
Correspondence from the Is'hmus state
that Mr.. Pa,trilge, our Minister to Sal
vador had gol into difficulty with the
| Government about n ann Of some pto-
per,v seized from Don Jose 6ongalis.
Salvsdorans refused To give mp the
properly, and referred the matter 10 our
Government.
Gongali-, whose property was seized
is alcdged AS a ira tor
Washington spee,ls, report DR.. Il. j.
Barnes, appointed Mcdi al Inspector
General, in place Of DR.. Pc,lry, resigned
A plan is urged Ly Gcnls Roscrans
and kos.eau, for raising 10000 Cavalry
and 10000 mounted lnfaotry to operate
against the guerrllas in the South h-wes'
and along the border, gains favor every
day.
Senator'S Harris, Cowan, Gen. Moor
head and hers urged its adoption up
on the fist day.
The Times announces that the draft
in two and probably more Of the city dis
'ricts will rec mmence on the 24th Q
August. Probably by the l-t Of Sep
tember the whole matter will be owe
and conscrip,s and substitutes will be il
the service Of the Uuited States.