Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-07-12

The 1svaslsn int PeauSylvanla
and 0asylanl

DALIiSV1E. guy Ai.-NeWb sIVa0 ~ MIL
ington II exciting.
The Star says the diminishing on the
Rockville road, that commenced 1t IN early
hour this forenoon. was continued by the
advance If the reb-l force 10 Point about
four miles west Of Tennally town. There
their progress IN that road stDpped, and
they disappeared in some other direction.
Subsequently VIC heard Of them diminishing
between IL and ~ O'Clock, on and around
the 7th Street turnpike, near Clagill, and it
is reported to day that the rebels burned tho
residence Of F. p. Hair.
There were 500 infantry encamped near
Rockville last night. though panic. stricken
refugees arriving to-day from the vicinity of
Edwarsi's Ferry, report them cruising no. tn
Of that pint yesterday and to-day in large
numbers.
Breckenridge is believed to I've in command
Of their advance in this direction and limbo
den commands the cavalry now hanging
around the Notifications.
All was quiet in front Of our picket lines
upon what is known as the river road up to
noon Of to day.
] The Star says: The numbers and pur-
! pose Of the rebels invading force are con-
fusingly conflicting. We give elsewhere
the opinion entertained by many around U.s.
The rebel force is not Of weight sufficient to
undertake q serious attack upon the fortifi-
cations Of Washington, and il is not their
purpose to do SO.
We have just received the following from
sources of great intelligence and reliability,
one that has on repeated occasions made the
earliest accountable information Of rebel
movements in Virginia. Information re-
ceived from this quarter is as follows-the
rebel army invasion marched down the val
ley $4,000 strong, including $500 cavalry
under command of Breckenridge Rawson
Imbodcn and McCausland. Longstrcet ON
Tuesday last, with additional forces went to
Join the rebel army invasion, and purpose
what army was to attempt the capture Of
Washington by surprise.
The Virginia Central railroad il repaired
and running from Richmond to Staun-
ton.
Moscby has 242 men in his command
and expects to have his force increased.
In the fight at Adm Moseby captured 81 cav
airy men, and killed ~ captured major and
a l2 FOUNDER canaan.
kinch, loss command one company is ope-
rating near Fairfax Courthouse in the rear
Of Ocoquaw.
LArtR.-Up to a quarter past Q o'clock,
state atinirs in the vicinity Of Rabbits
ra lch past Office continued to be about the
SAN. a. during the morning. There las
been no engagement but cavalry skirnish-
ing going on at intervals, the enemy has not
m de- his appearance anywhere within reach
of our guns, and so far has shown no dis
position to do so. No casualties has been re-
ported OH our side in the fight this morning
between Lowell and the rebel cavalry.
New YoRK, July l2.-Thc World prints
the following extract from private letter
dated Lexington, Va, June u:
Yesterday We marched here. being quick :
ened ly hearing the sound Of Crooks guns
engaged with uen. McCausland, who held
this place They defended it with great
acriinony. burning the BRUCE, playing on
Hills f,rce, ~ we came up, with shell, and
bushwhacking US from behind every tree.
This was madness on their part, ~ We had
beaten them before being joined by General
Crook and Averill, and are Of course able to
whip them twice over. 1t seems, however,
that McCauEand is waiting for Breckenridge,
who had been detached with his division
from Lees army to drive US back, or At least
halt us between them and Richmond or
Iynchburg. whichever we strike for. |
suppose the plan to put the broken hrigades
Of the Valley under Imboden. Jenkins,
Mudwall Jackson. McCausland Jones, &C.,
rallied together upon the division Of Lees
veterans, and then give us another try for
the valley This morning We destroyed the
vrgini. Military Institute. Tomorrow we
move at daylight, bur have no idea in
what direction Our situation is not press
ing, but critical If Lee is not fully en-
ployed by Grant, he can send down troops
enough. via Lynrhburg. If Grant will hold
ali his force in Richmond, this column can
make the rebel capita! untenablc within a
few days, by cutting off each main artery Of
supply.