Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-11


New YoRk, August 1.-THE Heralds
Richmond correspondent says:
Major General A. II. Terry, commanding
the Department Of Virginia, last night re
ceyed his promotion from the War Depart
ment As Major General in the Regular army
Of the United States, by brevet This is
indeed . promotion every way fit to BE-
mane
Major General Jno. Gibben, Of the late
oath corps, will be assigned to the command
Of Petersburg. under General Terry in place
Of Major General Hartsuf, who, under the
last order Of the War Department, is unas-
signed, and therefore returns to his rank in
the regular army.
Il. The Times Washington special says:
report has been received from General
Sprague, Assistant Commissioner Of the
Freedmen's affairs in Missouri aud Arkan-
sas, stating that the issues Of rations for
August will not exceed one third of those Of
June, but he fears great des lation next
winter.
All the freedmen west Of Little Rock are
supporting themselves.
A majority Of the refugees receiving aid
in Western Arkansas and Missouri, are faml-
lies OF soldiers in the arm y, most Of whom
will soon be mustered out and will return to
provide for their families.
NEW York, Aug 1.-The following &C.
! count Of naval engagement on the River
Panama is given in the Journal DE Pacific :
At o'clock u. M, the Paraguay vessels
were seen to descend the river, and about
3 o'clock they were within reach Of the
enemy and At once opened furious fire
The Brazilian account, the only one which
has reached W., has admitted that the Para
guayans fought with the utmost bravery,
and the result was for some time doubtful,
until the Brazilian amagonas being con-
verted into a ram made terrible havoc
among the enemy's fleet, sinking 8 steam
ers-the Paraguay, Solto and Jugushy, and
one floating battery, and compelling one
| steamer and batteries to surrender, which
we're likewise considerably damaged.
The entire battle lasted until o'clock P.
NJ. Paraguayans who supported the fire
Of their fleet by land battery of 80 guns
are reported to have lost 900 men Of their
squadron and 600 Of the land battery
The Brazilians estimate their loss 1t about
800 killed wounded and missing. Nothing
could exceed the ferociods valor Of Para
guayans. They al seemed determined to
conquer or die. Among the wounded pris
oners who fell into the hands Of the Brazil
ians was Roble commander of the Solto, one
Of the sunkeh steamers and brother to the
commanding General of the Paraguaysn arr
my in C0rientes. His wounds were tender
" dressed by the commander in chief Of the
Brazilian feet Barrosat, but Roile with
all his force tore the bandages from his
wounds, prefering death to captivity.
JOLIET, Aug. 10 The greatest food ever
known in this vicinity visited US last even
ing.
The east wall Of the canal basin gave way
Kings planning mill was carried away, with
all the tools, machinery, lumber, &c. Loss
estimated at $4,000. No lives lost.
About 10 rods Of the G. & r. |. RR.
track was washed away just above the st.
Louis road. This was caused by the giving
way of dam on Hickory creek. miles east
of this city. Its waters formed junction
with Spring creek, and took their course di-
rectly down the track, which was complete
" inundated for several miles. Much dam
age was done to several bridges and cul-
verts. 1t is impossible to estimate the dam-
age to the Company.
A good deal Of damage was done 10 pri
vate property.
The water is falling rapidly.
The NJ. q. RR. also suffered severely
several bridges being swept away.
LATER.
The track of the C. 4 r. I. RR. will be
SO far repaired rs to probably allow passen
ger trains TO run rs far a. Red Mill bridge
TO- day, when transfer will be made. All
available force is busily engaged on its re-
pairs. Red Mill bridge will probably require
several days for its repairs.