Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-08-12
KuInOr that a Perm aMcMl I
Occupation Of' WeXicW by
the French will mot
be Permitted by
u. =. Govern.
Inlemt.
Rebel Troops i'm the South
WeAl tMink Z arlher Re
sisla nee UmAvaAlimg.
NEW YoRK, Avg IL.

poodence under da'c of the 9th and 7ih
reports our position stronger and sacr
than ever. The morale and confidence
Of our troops re unex.mpled. Although
the rebels keep pouring ~ the'r shells
from Wagner, Sumter and other fortii-
cations, tho protection Of our troops
are SO complete that our casualties arc
hardly worth noticing.
Capt. Paino, 10th y. T., with nine OF
his men were captured by the rebels on
the night of the 4th, white on scout near
light house creek, they made a sp rited
but unsuccessful resistance to their su-
perlor numbe,s.
On sunday eve, there was a terrific
engagement between the gunboat Otta
WA, . N nitor, and the lronsides and
our works on Morris Island and rebel
iorts.
The rebel guns were then silcDced.
A boat belonging to the Iron-idcs
chile on picket duty last w dnesd.y
Eight was run down by the rebel st, am
er. Fat oi the crew WAS drowned and
the rest saved hy another Of our boats
There we're no prisoners taken BY the
rebels.
The Heralds Wa bington despatch,
report that meeting OF the p'oluincnt
friends of the Administra ion will be
he d in Washington next week.
Siecula ions are Iie as 10 its obi ct.
but the mo,, prsvacnt opinion IL the
news received by Gen. llallcck aud
,'hcr-, that the ,cbe leaders arc ~iliing
to offer pro- osi,ions for peace, believing,
the a'mles d moralized and brokeo up
Some Correspondents thi K several
cab net mret gs have been held in &c
l.tion to the French policy in Mexico,
and il appea sto have been decide ,ha
a manent occuoa ion by the FIR nch
sh al not be prrmi ted. d that the en-
'ir. abandonment Of the Napoleon policy
" II be demand even ut the hazard Of
war.
Some co'respo ndcnt's says, that Gen.
G X Warren and Banks, are talk. d
Of for commander OF The Amy Of ,hc
Potomac, 10 case Moadc's res gnatlon i.
accepted
The Heralds correspondent says
There IS Al II q { rec OF rebel Infant Y
n Shanando.b Valley rca y,o all u ,on
our rear ia case our arny advances with
out due consideration
The main force OF Lees army arc in
line on the R.p,idan. and Less head
bu.rte A,e II Goidonsvillo.
An intelligent prisoner says, his force
- not so large now rs when he 70 cross
I'd the Potomac, though he has received
10000 rc.nf.rc, mcnts from Tho cotton
sta'es
Admiral Porter has been granted two
months leave Of absence, a, d will visi,
the North after making the necessary ar
rangements for the management of ,h,
feet during his sbsence.
The new fractional currency is ready
but will not be put in circulation before
one or two months, ~ there is IT'LL on
hand large amount Of post,l currency
TO be issued.
Col. Charles James, formerly of New
YoIk, has been appointed c,llector o
San Francisco IN place Of L. J. Lowe who
'esigned to accept the republican nomi
nx'ion for Governor.
The Times Washington dispatch say'
u Lieutenant has recently deserted from
Lees army and came within our lines
brings reports indirs ing an almost help
less condition Of affairs for the rebel con
federacy.
Crest disatisaction said to exist among
Nor,h Carolins, Tennessee aud NJ ss'ssip
pi troops, who are anxious 10 return &c
their respective stats. The Nnrih Car
ol,niaus are especially clAmorous and dc
clare tbst once ut home thy will throw
down their arms AID abandon the rebe
cause.
Troops from the southwestern State,
'ssy there il no nss ia further yeaistsacs