Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-19

large number OF negroes captured by the
federal troops have been sent to Cuba as
one means Of defraying. the expenses of
the war.
HANNIBAL, Mo-, July II, 1861.
Three companies of the Hannibal Home
Guards, which started from here yester-
day morning to relieve Col. Smith, have
returned, and bring the following:
The railroad is unrestricted between
Hannibal and Monroe; no bridges burned
or otherwise damaged. On arriving at
Monroe, We effected junction with Col.
Smith, who was engaged entrenching him.
self at the Seminary building near that
place. The rebels, about 1900 strong,
we're grouped around over the prairie, out
of reach of Smith rifles. They had two
pieces of artillery, six Founders, which
they soon brought to bear upon US, but
the distance was so great that their balls
were almost spent before reaching their
aim. Col. Smith ordered bis men to con-
tinue the work on Notifications and to
watch the flash CT the enemy's guns,
which all did, failing into bitches till the
shot passed, when all would rise and go to
work again. In the meantime our gun
was used with telling accuracy upon the
enemy.
By the aid of a spy glass several horses
and their riders were distinctly seen lying
dead on the prairie. The action contin-
ued until near dark, when the last shot
from cur gun dismounted one of the enc
my's, and just at this moment Gov. Wood
and Capt. Burnap fell upon the enemy's
rear with the cavalry sent from Quincy on
Wednesday, completely routing them and
taking IS prisoners, one gun and a large
number of horses. There were from 20 to
80 rebels killed. Not man Ct the FEEDER
al forces was killed and but few wounded
LOUISVILLE, July 49,
The Journal has letter saying the
trains on the Nashville end of the railroad
have been busy transporting soldiers from
Camp Chatham to East Tennessee. 1t is
thought the sudden Eruption of soldiers
will find East Tennessee unprepared.
The Journal says recruiting for the
Southern Confederscy is going on in all
the counties Immediately surrounding
Frankfort.
The same paper has letter saying
trains of wagons, heavily loaded with pro-
visions, pass Bowling Green daily. coming
all the way from Louisville. The Survey
or of the port of New Albany says the
blockade has not been raised there. The
restriction on -four and grain is partly re-
moved.
BosToN, July Is.
The Massachusetts, 81, 200, 600 war loan
received bids from par to 6per cent. No
bid was accepted under ons-balf per cent
The total bid was 81, 100000.
GRAFTON, Va, July IS.
A train arrived here this morning, bring
ing the body of Gen. Garrett late com
mander of the rebel ferces in Western Vir-
GINA. The Rebels were pursued from
Laurel Hill by Gen. Morris's command,
consisting of the 18th Ohio, and 7th and
9th Indiana Regiments At Carrick' $
Forks, eight miles south Of the town of
St. George, Gen. Garrett attempted to
rally his forces, when a sharp skirmish en-
sued, in which Garnett was killed and 20
of his men left dead on the ground, be-
sides many bodies being carried off. The
Rebels were completely routed aud scatter
ed in all directions. Forty loaded wagons
and all their horses and camp equipage
fell into our hands. Garnett's remains
will be embalmed and placed at the dispo-
sal of his friends
Two men were killed and two mortally
wounded of the Ohio 14th No other loss
on our side. Our troops took more pris-
oners than they could take care Of
WASHINGTON, July Is.
Minister Harvey writes from Paris. da-
ted June 21s+, that the rebel agents look
for decisive movement abroad in their
favor within 60 days.
ALBANY, July Is.
The State Military Board is about to
furnish the Government with four full
field batteries of the largest sized guns
They will be forwarded this week.
ST. LOUIS, July Is.
The Springfield (Mo.) correspondent of
the Republican says that body of Indians
entered Missouri with the Arkansas
troops.
ALBANY, July Is.
Ex- President Van Buren, has expressed
the opinion that the war ought to be vigo
rously prosecuted until the full authority
of the United States Government is re es-
tablished.
WASHINGTON, July Is, s PM.
The Senate did a good days work to-
day, passing the House loan bill, and the
bill to increase the regular army. The
latter was vigorously opposed by nearly all
the Western Senators, they being against
permanent increase of tie regular army.
1t finally went through, after being amend
ed on motion of MIR, Howe of wisconsin
SO as to provide for the disbanding or re-
ductlon of the army at the end OF the war,
as Congress may direct.
his amendment passed by ayes %,
nays lo; showing closer division of
opinion than on any measure yet breach
ed Messrs. Trumbull, Sherman. Wade,
Grlmes, Doolittle, Howe, Chandler and
Bingham were the Western Senators yo-
ting for the amendment and Browning.
and both Generals Lane (of Indians and
kansas) voted against it. John Hi,k-
mans Conspiracy Bill passed the House
almost unanimously. It imposes heavy
penalties. short Of DEATH for offences
against the Government, for which conyic-
tions have been found diffonJt nd, 49,