Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-21
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Nav YosE, Jan. 81.
Hsvana advicss cosdrm the flight Of
Juares, and adds that Gan Lewis Potcsi
was occupied on the gath ult. By Mczia
unopposed. On the 9th he was attack
ed BY the forces Of the States Of Duran
TO and Zaeatus. The action lasted four
hours, when the Juaresists were driven
back, and Lost all their artillery, wagons,
etc., and several prisoners.
In the battle OF Msrelis one Juarist
General was killed and four wounded.
They penetrated to the public square,
and were only driven ont after hard fight.
ing.
The Juarists retreated towards Marco.
ito, where they are reported to have
been routed again by the French.
The Juarist Government OF Matsnor.
o. Sonia has bought 10000 rifles late.
~ from Europe, said TO have been
intended for the Coofederates.
A fight took place at Ali CO, 10 the
Valley Of Mexico, in which the Juar-
lists were defeated by French detsch-
mept, With the loss Of SO or go.
Key West advices say tie rebel
steamer Grey Jacket, with 500 bales Of
cotton and quantity Of tnrpentine and
rosin, was captured on the 3lst Of De-
cembcr BY the gunboat Kenncbec of
Mobile. She is worth nearly 100000.
The Don Jose, from Nassau. the
bark Rob1ck, from Havana for Mobile,
md the slook Hancock, we're taken on
the Florida coast. All had valuable cars
goes.
Admiral Farragut had reached Key
West.
Advices from St. Domingo report the
advance Of Gen. Garcelara to Msysgua
and victory over the Domincans by
Santa Anna.
A Spanish war steamer had captured
two schooners laden with rifles and am
munition for the Domincans.
The Hcralds ARA y Of the Potomac
correspondent says gentleman who
SAWS he left Richmond on the 10th, re-
ports that one or two divisions Of Lee
army have gone 10 Longstreet. who was
said TO be advancing on Knoxville.
1t was believed in Richmond that tho
Yankees were about 10 abandon Virgin.
ia, and the whole reb force will be con.
central d for act on in Tennessee and
Keutueky.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.
Times special.
Gen. Butler, while here to-day, re-
ceived telegram from Fort Monroe that
the fig OF truce boat from City Point
had brought news that the rebel COVE, o.
ment had evacuated Richmond, aud re-
moved the archives and ali portable
property to South Carolina.
The 7ribune's special has the forego.
ing, and adds: Gen. Butler telegtaphed
to Gen. Westar to make q reconnaissance
in force, which was done, and the recon.
noitering column went within twenty
seven miles Of Richmond. They repor,
that Richmond has not been evacuated
Gen. Butler goes back to Fort Mon
roe tomorrow thoroug hly backed by
the Government, and clothed with full
power to conduct the business Of exchan.
gee in his own way. He has proposed
to the rebels 10 exchange man for rnar
and officer for officer, without s.ifs" O,
s'buts."
The HerGltTs correspondence say.
that Gen. Grant te'cgraphs that General
Foster who il suffering from his wound
asks to be relieved. He requests tina,
either Gen. Schofeld or Mcpherson b.
Immediately assigned to the command.
Gen. Blair has resigned his position
in the army.
Especial to Tribunel
The Senate committee have determin.
cd to postpone the consideration o.
the nomination of Major and Brigadiel
Generals for the present, in order to 90
certsin how many vacancies and unem.
ployed Major Generals there arc on
hand.
The court martial in the case of Sur
eeon General Hammond vas held to day
and all the members ofthe court being
present bnt Gen. Starkweather who LEFT
Chattanooga on the 9Th inst, owing to
the detention Of the trains has not reach
ed here yet. Gen. Hammond VAS ar
raigoed and plead not guilty. He ask
cd for postponement for four weeks,
for the purpose Of procuring witnesses
from the West, his request was not
granted and the trial will proceed.
Chas. A. Dana was to-day nominated
in the executive session of tho Senate AS
Assistant Secretary of War, under the
law recently passed and approved for
that purpose.
The War Department has decided
that volunteers who have served faith.
fully two years are entitled to the boun.
" provided by the act of July 22d, no
matter at what time since the COM
mencement of the rebellion they entered
the service of the Z. S.
CINCrSNATI, Jan. 90.
The 5th Connecticut, 57th Pcnnsyl-
wanna, 58th New York aud 18th Ohio