Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-30
BALTIMORE. Aug. 90

Special to the American.
HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE Mil. DIV, IN THE
FIELD, Aug. 29.-The long looked for adj
vance of our troops at last commenced yes
terday morning. At four o'clock our caval
ry started out and commenced driving the
enemy's rear guard.
AT 5 o'clock they broke camp, and at I
had taken position in line of march, which
was in parallel columns.
We had not proceeded far when we be-
came satisfied that the main force Of the en-
envy had retired from our immediate front,
and retreated to some position up the val
ley.
4 reconnaissance was made in front of
Gen. Crooks lines on the left Of our position
on Saturday and developed the fact that
the main force of the enemy had left our
immediate front, but in what direction they
had moved we had no reliable information
even up to the time Of writing Of this dis
patrh.
The whereabouts Of Early's main force is
mere speculation.
Movements, however, are ut present on
foot which will throw some light on this
subject.
Our cavalry had some heavy skirmishing
yesterday in the vicinity of Charlestown
with portion Of the cnemy's rear guard, IN
which two officers of the 1st L. $. Cavalry,
were killed.
We captured some prisoners, who state
| that the main force of the enemy three days
| ago went in the direction of Martinsburg.
The statements Of prisoners have to be
| taken with great deal Of caution.
Fohr MONROE, Aug. 2s.-Thc mail boat
! from City Point has arrived, and brings no
additional news from the front
Yesterdays Richmond papers admit a
loss of five rebel Generas-four killed and
| wounded-on the We don Railroad.
New YoRK, Aug. 29-Thc steamer Edin-
! burg arrived tonight, with news one day
day later, but not important.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. ie.-Thc Belfast riots
continued ierccly yesterday, with much in
jury to persons and property, but to-day
they have apparently subsidized The riot
| ers are being overawed by the strong mill
tary force
No other news
Cotton dull and quotations barely main
tanned
Breadstutfs tending downward. Provis-
ions quiet.
LONDON, Aug 1s.-Consuls closed at
SGT.
New YORK, Aug. 29.-The steamer Full
ton has arrived; news partially anticipated.
An expedition, consisting of 700 men,
Companies b. and d., 9th Massachusetts
Cavalry, and one piece of artillery from the
Sd Rhode Island had started from Magno,ia
on a raid. The column reach Stark without
fighting, and there destroyed railroad train
and captured a large quantity of merchan-
die and supplies.
They then proceeded to Gainesville
While there they were surprised by GOO Of
Dickin:s ons rebel force, and a fight cnsuei,
resulting in the capture OF 100 of our men,
one piece of artillery, al the recapture OF
the property.
Affairs on Morris Island are unchanged
1t il expected that additional navy guns
will be ready to operate against Sumter in
few days. In the meanwhile the fort is un-
dergoing severe pounding.
Shells are sent into Charleston daily.
49,
NEW YORK, August 3O.-The Worlds
Washington special says most encouraging
accounts arc received from every quarter as
10th number Of recruits now being obtain
ed in Pennsylvania. About 10000 have
been recruited, and quite as many in New
York, while New England has furnished
10000. Perhaps when all the returns are
received, the number will be found to be
even greater than this.
The Western States are also doing very
well. For some time past reinforcements at
the rate Of 1000 per week have been going
forward to the Army of the Potomac, and
for the next two or three weeks it is ex-
pccted that ! 900 per day will be forwarded.
The average number Of recruits now obtain
ed daily throughout the countryis about
800, and this number will be increased to
1900 or 2,5Oo per day before the 9th Of
September. AT cast 80, 600 men will have
been raised for the army and navy before
the day named, not counting credits on pre-
vious Or those arising from former naval en-
listlncnts Had the call been for 100000,
it is thought the men could easily have
been obtained, but the large call dis
couraged people. On account Of these large
additions to the army, efforts will be made
to have the draft postponed in the hope that
a sufficient number OF men may be obtained
without resort to that Objectionable meas
ure