Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-29
Our army resullli0g its pO.
AioiOM on the north side
Of the Rappaham.
mock.
Further particulars Of the
attack upon Fort
Wagner.
Explosion Of one Of lDu.
POINTS Powder Mills.
The Draft i'm lshiln d phia.

NEW YORK, July 20.
The Heraids Washington di,pa,ch
says:
Earl Russell has ero this been informed
Tint the United States will not permit the
fitting out vessels Of war in Briti.h ports
to prey upon our commerce, and If il is
allowed to proceed we shall not hesitate
to 60 iato British ports TO capture such
vessels. II this be war England must
make tho most Of it.
Ina little while all the principal South
crn ports from Virginia to Texas will be
garri- oncd with Uoion troops, and our
whole navy except what may he required
TO keep open the navigation of the Mis-
sissippi will be liberated for operations
against foreign foe. There are indica-
tlons that the British Cover nmcnt will
take y sensible view OF the course and
avoid any collision with the United
States, but if il should not we shall un-
qucstionahly have a foreign war on our
hands without delay.
The Charleston Mercury's account Of
the late attack on Fort Wagner admits
that our forces held q portion Of the fort
over an hour under the most CALLING fire.
The rebels captured over 900 prisoners,
including few negro troops and bur.
led over 600 OF our dead.
The rebel lo.s is estimated Mt 100.
Tho rebels state that tho bombard.
mcnt WAS terrific, but their men were
amply protected by bomb proofs.
The Atlanta Confste~acy OF the 2Glh
states that the city is preparing to defend
itself from al anticipated attack by Rose
Grams.
Rebel dispatches dated Morton, July
2l, states there is no change 10 affairs to-
day.
The enemy is busly engaged in tear
ing up track between Brandon and Jack
son. Tbey burned the depot at the lat
ter place last night.
Grant is preparing to fall back, ~
there is no water IN his front. Our army
has gone into permanent camps.
Grant is reported to be shipping troops
down the Mississippi river for the pur.
posc Of attacking Mobile.
Lieut.. Gen. Hxrdee has arrived, and
taken C, mmand under johnson. Penn
berton's corps will be organized in me-
diate'y and placed in the field
The Herald has the following:
On Tue RApPAHANNocK, July q.
A Un'on force now occupies the north
bank Of the Rapp.hannock river, near
the station. The Notifications erected by
Gen. Pope serve TO screen our pickcts
from the cncmy's observation.
The pickets-mounted and dismount-
ed-sre in Ilain view, and the cavalry
patrol their beats within short range.
The river at this point IS not foIdable
for lrge force, although it would be
possible for small body Of cavalry TO
cross.
It is stated by rebel prisoners that
Stuart no longer commands the rebel
cavalry, but has been assigned to an in
fantry corps, and has been succeeded in
the cavalry by Fi,zhugh Lee.
Washington dispatches to the Herald
say it is stated by secession sympathizers
in this city, usually well informed in re-
gard to rebel movements, that Gen. Lees
army is to 70 occupy its former positions
south Of the Rsppahaonock at freder.
icksburg. There Is reason 10 believe
that the Government ant cipatsd such q
move mont OF the rebel forces.
The destruction of what remsined Of
the wharves and buildings at Aqua
Greek three days ago by The rebels, 's
another evidence Of this determination,
ss it was evidently to embsrrass As much
as possible the re-, stab ishment OF base
1 of sui plies at that place.