The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-19


ious victory. Col. Labe Moore attacked
the rebels in the rear with $500 men.
Col. Harris, of the Cd Ohio, in front with
600 men, Harris falling back and Moore
pressing forward till the enemy was
brought into the midst of Nelson's bril-
gade, when our forces pressed them upon
all sides, killing 400 and taking 1000
prisoners. The balance were scattered
i'll all directions. Tie loss Of the FEEDER
AIS is small.
LEXINGTON, Ky, Nov IA courier
from Nelson's brigade, with dispatches
for Gen. Thomas, reports fighting at
Pikeville for two days. The rebels lost
400 killed and 1000 prisoners. Among
the latter are Gems. Williams and Howes.
New YORK, Nov. 12-Some time du-
ring Saturday night and yesterday morn
ing. the Winsted Bank, at West Win
s'ed, CT, was burglariously entered and
robbed Of S58, 900, with which the rob
bers made good their escape.
RoLLA, No., Nov. 1l.-Price had fall
len back eight miles from Cassville near
the State line, and was moving South.
1t was believed to be reliably ascertain
ed that his policy was to lead our army
on, but not 10 fight it, but simply to
keep large force there so as to draw
troops from the Mississippi valley The
general belief in his camp was that St.
Louis would soon be in the hands of the
rebels, who would COUP from Columbus
Ky.
There had been good deal of trouble
about slaves escaping into Lanes and
other camps, and Gen Hunter had given
permission to owners TO search our camp,
and reclaim them ifthey could find them
The missing members of fremont's
body guard have returned to Springfield
from Cassyille. They report Prices ar.
my to be about $4,000 strong, with Sc
pieces Of artillery, 12 pieces of which
had recently been received from Mem
pills, Wien other supplies were being
received.
New YORK, Nov. l5.-The steamship
Champion has arrived with Panama
dates of the 9th.
Senator Gwin, Calhoun, Benham and
j. Brent, of California, were arrested as
the Uncle Sam was entering the bay of
Panama, by order of Gen. Sumner. Pa
pers compromising them with secession
lists were found aboard.
The Champion brought $4,000 in
treasure.
Among her passengers were Senator
Nesmith, Gen. Sumner, Lieut.. Col.
Merchants, Capt Judd, Hendrickson,
Stuart, Winder, Lieuts Gilbert, Dandy,
Harden, and 700 men of the Sd infantry.
Elk Senator Gwin was also passenger
under arrest
New York, Nov. IA large English
steamer loaded with munitions Of war
for the rebels, was captured by U. S.
frlgate and taken into Key West She is
no doubt the Fingal, which was known
to be fitting out at Greenock, with the
intention OF running the blockade.
The steamer Coalzacoalcos from Port
Royal Wednesday 18th, arrived here last
night. The troops had all been landed
and the stores and ordinance from the
various vessels of the fleet were being
rapidly discharged. A number of the
transports would soon be ready to leave.
1t was rumored that the Union pickets
on the opposite side of the island, near
the Savannah ferry, had been attacked
by the rebels. Renforcements were be-
ing sent from the fort.
The Federal troops would take formal
possession of Beaufort Oh Thursday, the
18th inst.
The Coatzacoalcos passed the gunboat
Monticello and Connecticut on the 18Th
inst, off Frying Pa1 shoals bound south.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. l5.-Gcn. Buell. has
arrived.
A letter to the journal from Crab
Orchard says Zolicoffer relreated on
Wednesday, blocking the road from
Ford TO Cumberland Gap
by blasting immense racks fom the hills
into the road.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Nov 11.-Since the
departure of the divisions of Gems. Hun.
ter and S'urgis, Saturday last, for St.
Louis from Warsaw, nothing Of interest
has transpired here
Gems. Sigel's and Asboth's divisions
have returned from their position south
II here, which was merely feint to pro-
lect our Withdrawal We march for ST.
Louis, via Rolls, in day or two.
Springfield will be entirely evacuated,
and large numbers Of Union men of the
city aud surrounding country have left,
and will continue to leave with the army,
no, being willing TO risk their lives in
the hands Of the rebels
Strong bodies of rebels began to move
with Prices army-27, 900 men and 90
pieces Of arlillery-Saturday morning
towards PineviIle, Mcdonald county. in
the extreme Southwestern corner Of the
State.
Ben McCulIoch broke up his camp
Friday night, and the next day was
marching towards Berryville, Carroll
county, Ark.
A gentleman recently from the rebel
camp says that Price designs going into
winter quarters at Cross Hollow. Wash
ing,on county, Ark, and that all his reb
els who wish 10 60 home, have already
returned, and that those now with him
intend TO fight outside of Missouri.
LyNcnDuRG, Va, l3.-It is reported