The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-07-23

THE GRAND ARMY ADVANCING

WAsHINGToN, July 14.--Gen. McClel-
lan's official account TO Gen. Scott, from
Beverly, 12th, says: Il have received
propositions from Col. Pegram for the
surrender of a remnant Of his command,
say 600 men. shall have nearly thou
sand prisoners to take care of when these
come in
GRAFTON, Va, July ia train ar
rived here this morning bringing the
body Of Gen. Garnett, late commander of
the rebel forces in Western Virginia. The
Rebels were pursued from Laurel Hill bv
Gen. Morrs's command, consisting Of
the 18th Ohio, and 7lh and 9Th Indiana
Regiments. A Carrick's Forks, eight
miles south Of the town OF 81. George,
Gen. Garrett attempted to rally his forces.
when sharp skirmish ensued, in which
Garrett was killed, and 90 Of his men
left dead on the ground, besides many
bodies being carried off. The rebels
were completely routed, and scattered in
all directions. Forty loaded wagons, and
all their horses and camp equipage, fell
into our hands. Garnetl's remains will
be embalmed, and placed at the disposal
of his friends.
Two men were killed, and two NOR.
tally wounded, OF the Ohio 18th. Our
troops took more prisoners than they
could take care Of.
Gen. McClelan's official despatch to
headquarters at Washington, is dated at
/ HnftfpeviIla W., a.
account above given, with the death Of
General Garnett. He says he has com
pletely annihilated the enemy in Western
Virginia. Our loss is but 8 killed and
~ wounded. The enemy's loss 200
killed and 100 prisoners captured, besides
seven guns. A portion of Garnetl's
force rereated, but | look for their cap
ture by General Hill, who is in hot pur-
suit. 1t is said Gen. Garnetl's troops are
the crack regiments of Eastern Virginia,
aided by Georgians, Tennesseans and
Caroinians. Our success is complete.
and firmly believe that Secession is kill
ed IN this section of The country -
BEVERLY, Va. July 14.-Mc Clelan's
advanced division is moving rapidly TO
Cheat Mountain Pass. The rebels have
burned the bridges at Huttonsville. and
will burn the Cheat Mountain bridges.
1t can't delay us an hour. At Rich
| Mountain one hundred and thirty lone
dead rebels were found Our wounded
are doing we'll Capt Chris. Miller. of
Lafayette, is supposed TO be MORALLY
wounded. by musket ball through The
right lung. He is easier this morning.
The names OF the dead and wounded moi
yet ascerfained. Capt. Conklin, of The
Sth Indiana regiment, is severely but
not dangerously wounded. Some Geor.
gians and South Carolinians are among
The dead, but the rebels found dead are
chiefly Eastern Virginians.
WAsHINGroN, July 16.-The grand
army has advanced. Gen Mcdowell
left at $50 P NJ. 10 20 somewhere.
The first brigade of the 9th division is
commanded by Brig Gen. Bienker.
Last night the brigade was found about
three miles from their original location
To-day they were at Hunting Creek,
Virginia, 10 miles from Washington and
are to form the advance guard oflhe whole
column.
THIS forward movement Of the troops
has bad wonderful effect upon the sick
list. 1t has nearly cleared out the hos
pilals,
7ri6une's Spatch.-The columns
this afternoon probably moved only to
the advanced pickets. Tomorrow morn,
ing at early dawn they will press forward
upon the enemy. The first fighting will
probably take place at Fairfax Court
House, where there are nine rebel regi-
ments.
II is believed that tho design Of our
Generals is 10 avoid Manassas Junction,
and if possible circumvent it. The pos
tive intention is. however, 10 allow no
delays bu! 10 push vigorously south and
fight their way to Richmond 1t is also
supposed that the movement TO this i'm
porlant point will not be direct, but bv
flank, and that our columns will pass
around the city and approach ii from the
south, after cutting oft all communica.
ton.
Times Dispatch.-Army in Virginia
took up the line Of march TO Richmond,
Va, Fairfax and Manassas The force
starting to-day is fully $4,000 strong,
the number reaching by actual count
about $1,000.
PHILADELPHIA, july 1.-THE Enqui-
rer has a letter from Bunker Hill in re.
laton 10 The advance Of Gen. Patterson's
column TO that point on Monday. Tomp.
kins with the Rhode Island battery leads
the van. 600 Of the rebel cavalry under
Col. Stewart, charged on the Esd Penn
sy!vania regiment, not seeing the bat
terry, which opened on them and broke the
charge. The rebels quickly re,reated,
pursued by Col, Thomas, of the regular
cavalry. One captain and private were
captured.
A gentleman of this city, who left
Richmond on the 9th inst, and escaped
by way Of Tennessee. arrived here this
morning. He says when he left there
were about 10000 troops in Richmond
and several fortified camps, commanding
the approach with heavy batteries. One
on The Aqua Greek road Of heavy guns.
There were three regiments at How.