Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-07-01
1(aES7 NEWS
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The Resi- gina ton Of Secreta.
~ Chase conn med.
Latest from the Virginia
Battle Fields.


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entertained and delayed only by accident
that he was determined 10 leave the Cabine
and had prepared his resignation at tn
time Frank Blair made his violent assault
upon the Treasury Department, and occa
| stoned the appointment Of an investigation
committee that be could not honorably re
tire while the investigation was pending
but that to-day. since the committee hac
reported, cxhonerating him from all shadow
of censurc, hc availed himself of the frs
moment when it could be done with honor
to peremptorily resign.
| II is added. that last evening the Secrc
| tary submitted 10 the financial committee O
the Senate ard the WAYS and means com
mit'cc If the House a bill levying additona
| taxes upon certain articles of luxury. such
As whisky, tobacco. etc, accompanied by {
statement that it was absolutely necessary
To provo tor $e5 100000 more revenue
from this source to enable the Government
to 90 on with safety; and that the GOODNESS
with which his proposition was received by
both committees had strengthened his de-
termination to abandon the office, the al
minstration Of the duties Of which were
rendered ,lifficult-almost impossible, by
the follies OF the Administration on tn one
| hand. and the unwillingness of Congress on
the other, to provide the means to sustain
the public credit.
A CORES pendent Of the Herald dated head
quarters, Of the 9th. inst, says that last
night Gen Lustcr occupied a knoll and
threw up n field work for scigc guns.
1t was position that we had been un-
able TO hold before
The Herald's correspondent giving an &C
count Of the attack on Sheridan, on the way
to James river, says Gen. Gregg in protec-
ting the rear and TANKS, ascertained that
near St. Elnery's Church a large fosce was
posted to intercept the progress.
Finding that Gregg was f,anking them
they left their works and fcrcelv attacked
his flank and rear.
The attack did not confuse t,rerr in the
least, but he disnounted and gave battle
greatly outn,mberei.
Grcgg contested Tie gfoul.d ineh by inch.
until he got ora 81 as to use hi artillery,
keeping the rebels in position where they
could not use their
Grape and canister We're now poured in
TO their works, producing very great NOR
tally
His last position was admirably chosen
near lIopcwcll Church. where his batteries
made mos, iariul havoc and the foe, dis
pirted and crest fallen, gave Up thr pur-
suit
\ Herald correspondent with Sherman
under date If the 22d., SAYS Of the battle ot
kincsaw mountain on the 18th, heavy Skin
mishing opened and towards night the rcb
els commenced firing iercely.
Bridcy's and Bridges batteries were
brought to bear upon them with considerable
effect and Logan and BARS batteries also
icrcely shc'led their works
Hooker having repulsed them, was press
ing forward while schoficll was swinging
around their left capturing many prisoners.
Some heavy firing was heard and The rcb-
els made repeated onslaughts upon the po
sitions our troops had taken from them but
were rcpulscd each time.
Early in the morning, General Howard
ordered forward his line. and coming upon
the enemy. drove them pell-mell out of their
new position into one which was found to
be Of great strength; but by posting our
troops in various positions, and bringing to
bear concentrated fire, they were forced to
fall back again. leaving a large number of
PRISONERS III our NailuS- licr loss must
have bcel heavy.
On the 18th, the enemy were again found
in works on 4 prominent ridge OF the Keno
saw mountain, and batteries opened on them
at short range. Thu troons were hustled Up
so dose. that the rebels made an effort 10
pierce our center.
The conflict was bloody, and up 10 night
fall no material advantage had been gained
by either side
Early the next morning, the fighting was
renewed with increased herccnc.s. and wa,
going on at the close Of the correspondent $
letter
Later advices by telegraph inform us the
rebels were forced to fall back az ain.
SANDY Hook, July !.
The steamship Arago from Liverpool,
10th. has arrived.
Her date are two days later.
Politics unimportnnt
There was no news On the Danish Ger
man question.
The vote Of censurc against the Govern
mcnt. in relation to the absentee war, was
defeated in the House Of Commons. bv a
majority for the Government The oppo.
sition regard this as virtual defeat for the
Government.