The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-07-31

means Of ascertaining accurately and imms-
diate'y the orders issued in relation to the
movements Of our troops. They had every
reason to believe that the main attack on
their lines would be made at Blackburr's
Ford, where the engagement Of Thursday,
had occurred, and in that belief they would
reasonably have placed the greatest body Of
their troops at that point This was the cal,
culation on our side.
I They appeared to have been perfectly in
formed that no attack was to be made in the
centre or on the left wing, as they left these
points less guarded; and until late in the af-:
ternoon never answered single shot upon
the extreme left, where they had reason to
believe that the brunt of the battle would be.
! 1t would seem from the disposition of
their forces, that they were early Informed
4 of the order Of battle prepared by Gen. Nc
Dowell, and doubtless the bodies of rebels
troops observed passing from our left wing
towards our right, consist of all arms, artil-:
lery, cavalry and infantry were moved in
consequence of the information, and the as
surance that tile leftswins was tile reserve.
and only intended to make demonstration
while the right wing, under Col. Hunter and
Col He,ntzelman was TO turn their positions
The order of battle was not disclosed even
TO division commanders until 10 o'clock on
Saturday night. BY these orders the main
attack was directed to be made. The regi-
; ment was proceeding by was of Sudley's
Spring, three miles above Blackbu,n's Ford,
6. and two miles and half above Warsentor
! Bridge. The movement was made prompt,
". The rebels were foun1 to have .concen-
trated at that point the main body Of their
forces. ....g s..... ..-
| The Field Artillery that was lost will be
, immediately, replaced. Ritled batteries will
| be forwarded at once by the States Of Massa-
| chlsetts, Rhode Island Pennsylvania and
Connecticut, and the Whitworth rfled bat
teries, presented by patriotic citizens abroad,
l will also be brought on.
: A model Of a new breech. loading cannon,
+ said to have been pronounced by Gen, An
e derson vastly superior to any in service, has
, been on exhibition o-day, and will be show
ed to morrow to Gen. Scott and Secretary
| Cameron. 1t is claimed to be capable of fir
! ing 800 shots an hour, to require one third
, lesss men to man, it. AND to be 200 per
cent. safer to the caanoneers than those now
: in use. .sr.-a...s e-. .... "a
WASHINGTON, July 25.--Gen. Mcclellan
: has arrived here.
A COMMITTEES from New York had ar inter-
, view with the President. to dag, to request
> the calling into service, of Gen. Wool, say
II ing New York had furnished 1000 volun.
r teers, and has confidence in. that veteran,
, and wondered why he was retained in Troy.
, The President replied that there was no de-
S sire to keep Gen. Wool from active ser.
!, vice, and he would consider their represen-
tatons.
10000 volunteers have arrived here within
the last twenty -four hours.
WASHINGTON, July 25,-The Ohio Second
:. delivered up thcis. arms this evening at the
+ arsenal, and will Immediately leave for home.
There has been several departures to day,
but the arrival of regiments will far exceed
them. Senator johnson, of Tennessee, de-
clared himself for the war to-day in an elo-
quent speech, pledging his life and means to
carry it on The soldiers are enthusiastic
:. oyer it. The ordnance depot Of the Navy
|, Yard is turning out rihed, cannon with extra
force. One is nearly finished which viii
throw projectile weighing GA pounds four
miles and half The gun weighs 10000
! pounds. There is great activity in the ORD
nance depot night and day.
WASHINGTON, July o9.--Thc bill provi.
ding for direct taxation and a system Of in
ternal duties, will Immediately he amended
in Congress. No heavy land tax will pass
on account Of the opposition of Western
members. Ample provision will be made
!. for the punctual payment Of the interest on
national loan.
A special dispatch says: Capt, Temp
: kins, of the U. S. Cavalry, captured 20 reb-
els back OF Fort Gorcoron to-day.
Posts Dispatch
Cox Wood, of the Brooklyn Regiment, is
prisoner at Richmond, badly wounded in
the leg. 1t is thought he would recover
CO.. Slocum had died of wounds. The cap
tured U. S. Surgeons are employed in atten-
ding the wounded soldiers
The. enemy claim to have AZ federal off.
GERS and IL medical men among their prison.
ers. go, azg Eitge p
. Col. Farrham, of the New York Fire
Zouaves, is dong well this morning and his
) recovery is confidently expected.
Persons who have arrived here from the lines
Of the rebels army report that General
Beauregard intends to make movement ur.
on Washington by way ofLeesburg There
is no alarm here in consequence Of the re-
port.
! The most trustworthy accounts which
have been received here from Manassas
4 Junction place the whole Rebel force which
) was concentrated at point on Sunday at from
, $4,000 to 10000 men, 10000 of whom. took
part in the battle.
From Cairo.
CAIRO, July 26, p. M.-The rebel troops
.