The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-10-22

marched upon the enemy and after hard
fighting drove them from their position
and recaptured the 80 FOUNDER, colum-
bad. Our forces had but three pieces
of artillery and these were fired from this
side Of the river until the enemy retreat
ed. The enemy had seven pieces of ar
ullery and 800 cavalry, together with
their infantry and was completely routed
and driven back some three miles. Our
loss is seven killed and wounded, while
that of the enemy is at least $50. Col.
Ashly who was at the head Of the enemy.
is among the rebels killed.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-There have
been purchased for the use of the army
on the Potomac, since the war began.
and are now within its lines, in round
numbers, $4,000 horses bought at $3.50,
each /; 1000 mules at Sal and 5000
wagons at BIO.
Capt. Henry Clay, son of Col Clay,
who fell at Buena Vista, and grand. son
of Henry Clay has been appointed Assis-
tant Adjulant General to Gen. Richal d
". johnson. the recently appointed Brig
adler to serve in Kentucky.
WAsHINGroN, Oct. 14.-Hralds
Washington Dispatch. This P. NJ. soon
after five O'Clock small detachment of
rebel infantry and squad OF rebel cav
airy appeared in view around house oc-
cupied by widow Chids, about three
miles from Minors Hill A body of our
troops, who were out on foraging ex-
petition, advanced upon them. A sharp
skirmish Immediately took place and for
time firing was constant on both sides,
when the rebels were driven from the
house One Of our men was wounded.
1t is impossible to learn the rebel loss.
A number had secreted themselves in the
out buildings, but after tie firing Of the
first she'll from Minors Hill they left.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 15.-The Norfolk
Examiner, of Monday, which has been
received by flag Of truce, contains Il
dispatch dated New Orleans, 12lh. stat
ing that naval engagement had taken
place at the head of The passes on the
night of the lllh, lasting an hour, and
was afterwards renewed
Also the following dispatch;
FoEr JACKSON, Oct IL
Last night attacked the bockaders with
my little fleet. | succeeded after very
short struggle, in driving them all
aground on the southwest pass bar, ex-
cept The Preble, which | sunk. | cap.
cured a prize from them aud after they
were fast in the sand, peppered them
well. There were 40 casualties on our
side. |; was complete success.
Signed, HOLLINS.
The Richmond papers state the steam
er Nashville ran The blockade at Char
ton or the 18th inst, with Senator Ma.
son as minister to France on board.
They were accompanied by their suite,
and are now on the ocean.
Pensacola papers gives a list Of seven
teen wounded in the Santa Rosa fight at
the hospital, including j. RossaIl, of the
Sd United States artillery, aud Jas. Hal
ington of the 1st New York artillery.
Another dispatch dated from New
Orleans expresses the belief that a suffi
cent force can be organized to capture
The whole Federal fleet in lis present con
dition.
The rebel fleet was in command OF
Com. Holins.
New ORLEANS. Oct 13.-The force of
the Federal fleet was 40 guns and nearly
1000 men. while the little Conielel ate
Mosquelo fleet was lG guns and 800 men
1t is reported that our iron steamer
sunk the Preble with her iron pillow.
SYRACUSE. Mo, Oct. IA messen
ger from Flemont's headquarters at War
saw reached here to day with dispatches
for General Mckinstry.
1t was said Price had made a stand
IN Cedar county, 35 miles from Osceola,
with 10000 well armed and disciplined
troops and large body of irregular
militia. On the arrival Of Fremont al
Warsaw the opposite bank of the Usage
river was lined with rebel horsemen, who
were dispersed by few rounds of CAMS
ter Fremont had began preparations to
lay pontoon bridge across the Usage
when the messenger left, and it was sup
posed his army would be over the river
by Wednesday night. He was determ-
n d to push on with the utmost vigor
and would probably soon come up with
the enemy and force him to fight or re
neat.
JEFFERSON CRY. Oct. l6.-A scout
arrived mere to night and reports Prices
army, on Sunday, at ClintonvIle, Cedar
county, which is twenty-five miles south
of gainesville, on The Carthage road
The whole army have effected the pass
age of the Usage and are still in full re-
treat
WAsnINGToN, Oct THE Tri6une's
special says that n man arrested some
weeks ago by the rebels for crossing
their lines, and since confined at Fairfax
Court House. returned to-day with 9th
ers, released in consequence of the evac-
uation Of that position He states that
the rebels burnt thousand bushels of
corn and wheat least il should fall into the
hands OF our troops, also that the citizens
had left for different portions Of the South.
The rebel troops at Fairfax were under
of Brigadier Gen. Longstreet,
of Virginia. Davis, Beauregard AMI
Johnston had all been there within week.
There were no new entertainments at