Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-19
TWO LADIES TAKEN PRISONERS
A BETTER FEELING IN KENTUCKY.
BUCKHANNON. July ]


mand, just in, reports that two regiments un-
der McCook and Andrews made reconois-
ance OF the enemy's position last evening" and
were fired upon. One of McCook's men was
killed and three wounded. They got within
l25 yards of the entertainments when they
were ordered back on the main body.
The rebels are so strongly cntrenched that
1t will be necessary to carry the Notifications
by storm. Gen. Mcclellan was to commence
the work at o'clock this morning, and was
making every preparation last night. If the
rebels make a determined fight large loss of
lite must ensue
A courier arrived from Camp Morris, at
Laurel Hill, at II o'clock last night.
More Or less fighting had been going on for
the previous two days. The forces were with
III a mile and half of each other-the rebels
very strongly cntrenchcd and supposed to be
5000 strong
The enemy had only 6-pounders, and their
shot fell 800 yards short of our lines. The
l2-poundcrs Of the Federal troops are sup
posed to be doing great execution.
The messenger saw some Is or 30 bodies of
the rebels as nc passed
Col. Stcadnan, yesterday afternoon, ad-
vancel one hundred men to draw them out
from th>lr entrenchmcnts, and succeeded, but
u shell scattered them in every direction.
The courier saw but one dead body among
our forces-a I'd Lieutenant; but our loss had
doubtless been considerably more.
a cessation of hostities took place at 6
o'clock last night in consequence of severe
rain s.orm, but the fight would be resumed
this morning.
Gen. Morris forces are posted on brow of
a hill commanding their entertainments, and
he had hopes of dislodging the rebels to-day.
The Indiana 18th start ID early this morn
ing to join Gen. Mcclellan.
Col. Tyler will continue to hold Glenville.
The 10th will return this way tomorrow on
their way to JON the main column
LATER. - A courier who left McClellans
camp at 9 o'clock says at o'clock this morn
ing the force was divided and stationed in two
divisions to surround the rebels
Two prisoners were brought in, who report
ed their forces at $500, very. strongly forti-
fed.
CLEVELAND. July 12
a private dispatch to Col. Stager from
Western Virginia says that Gen. Mcclellan
gained decided victory at Laurel Hill, and
captured the encmy's entire camp, guns tents,
wagons, &c. Many prisoners were taken,
among whom are several officers. The enc
my's loss is severe; ours very small. No
officers were lost on our side. Mcclellan has
turned the enemy's position.
ROARING RIVER, Va, July II.
A battle was fought yesterday at Rich
Mountain, ten miles east of this place, where
the enemy, numbering about 2OOD, under
command of Col. Pegram, were strongly en-.
Gen. Ros seau, with portion of the Sth, 10th
and 18th Indiana and 10th Ohio regiments,
left this place, and after very difficult march
of seven or eight miles, cutting their way
through the woods, succeeded in sur.
rounding the enemy about 8 o'clock in the
afternoon. A desperate fight Immediately en-
sued, lasting about an hour and half, result
ing in the loss of 60 Of the enemy killed and
a large number wounded and taken prisoners
Some of the latter are officers. They retreated
precipitately, leaving behind six cannon and 8
large number of horses, wagons, camp equip
page, &c. The less on our side is about e
killed and 40 wounded. Among the latter is
Capt. Chris. Miller, of the 10th Indiana regi
ment.
ST.. LOUIS, July II,
About 400 of Col McNiel's regiment O
reserve corps visited the State Jour, al Office
early this morning, and removed the type
paper, &C., and read an order from Gen. Lyor
prohibiting the further publication of tha
Sheet. The proprietors will respect the orde1
anil lay the whole matter before Gen. Fremon
on his arrival here.
A gentleman from Hannibal last night say!
Col. Smiths command at Monroe was rein
forced by 300 mounted men from Illinois, yes
terday after noon, when the rebels were attack
ed and dispersed. Gen. Harris was forced t.
abandon his house and take to the woods. 4
number OF rebels Were captured Capt. Nc
Allister, reported killed, was only severl,
wounded and will probably recover
The Hannibal Home Guards arrived hom
safely last night.
Quincy, July 49,.
Last night, the secessionists dispersed, an,
everything appeared quiet on the line of tn
the road.
No demonstration was made on PALMYRA, a
was anticipated last night. -
Mr.. Haycard, Sup't. thinks passenger train
will be resumed immediately.
Gen. Hurlbut arrived last night, and to-da,
took command Of his brigade ra- 81