The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-10-29

| iolanu ABOUT miles ABOVE the camp.
1t was about 9 o'clock A. NJ. and very
dark. They rapidly formed in three
columns and proceeded silently towards
the Zouave's camp hoping to effect to-
tai surprise, In this they were but par
tally successful. The picket guard sta.
toned about go yards from the camp
discovered and fired upon them, giving
the alarm which saved the regiment from
humiliation.
The attack of The rebel columns was
simultaneous, and voley after volley was
aim upon the volunteers They were
io;cedt o fall back, leaving their camp in
the han IS of the rebels, which they com
mene ed burning.
Fort Pickens was by this time aroused,
and companies of regulars came TO our
assistance. The rebels then commenced
retreatlny TO their boats, closely followed
by the regulars and small number Of
volunteers, keeping up destructive fire
upon them, killing and wounding large
number. Th rebels finally reached their
boats, but the steamers Were over 500
yards from the beach and our men pour
ed repeated volleys in the crowded mas s.
Every bullet told, and by the shouts and
confusion of the rebels it was evident we
had obtained ample satisfaction. The
Zouaves were badly managed, and Col.
Wilson very much censured for meffi-
cheney, not reaching the scene until all
was over. The officers and men lost
almost everything. Major Newly had u
narrow escape from capture, being con
fined TO his bed by dangerous illness.
The regulars lost 4 killed, 90 wounded
and ten taken prisoners. The regimen;
lost II killed and 9 taken prisoners
Tie rebels lost by their own statement
$50 killed, wounded and missing. We
took 35 prisoners, including 3 doctors,
who were released.
The Nc Clellan brings reliable accounts
of the fight at the mouth of the Missss-
ippi. The rebel fleet consisted of six gun
boa,s-the Ram, Manassas, and large
number Of fire ships, which filed the riv-
er from shore to shore. Our squadron
comprised the Richmond, Hunlville,
Water Witch, Preble and Vincennes, and
storeship Nightingale, were at anchor in
side the Southwest Pass. The Manass-
as driited foul of the Richmond knock
ing hole in her quarter and stern, do
ins but little damage. To avoid the fiji e
ships tie squadron got under weight
Immediately, and drifed down the river.
The Richmond, Preble, Vincennes, and
Nightingale, got ashore on the bar. and
while islore were attacked by the rebels
Only one of their shots took effect, and
that struck the Richmond on the quarter.
They we've beaten off by the Vincennes
with two guns, she having thrown the
rest overheard, and the rest of her arma-
ment with her chains, anchors, &c, to
tighten her, she being much exposed 10
the rebel fire. Not one person was kill,
ed or wounded in the squadron.
The Richmond. Preble, and Vncennes
were lowed of next day by the McClcll-
an. The Nightingale was still ashore,
but would probably get off next day.
The frisate Niagara arrived at the
mouth of the Miss ,ippi on the 16th.
The sioop of war Dale was spoken OH
Wv iOtII III AiiC " hla Sblcdlti, VI uISlIH
The gun boat Connecticut is coming
up
ST. LOUIS Oct24.-There was a fyht
m Carroll County, on Big Hurricane
Creek, Saturday last. Col Morgan OF
the l8lh Missouri, with 220 men, attack
ed GOO rebels. They first drew him into
an ambuscade and inflicted consGe fable
loss. lie afterwards pursued them all
/ day, killed II, wounded an unknown
number, and captured eight prisoners
with large amount of camp equipage
and horses. Our loss was TWO morlally,
and fourteen slightly wounded
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 55.-A gentleman from
j Gen. Prices advance post reports that
Price had left Cedar county and was re-
lireing towards Greenfield, Da lie county.
Segel's advance guard was near Boil.
var Tuesday evening, and his main body
at Quincy. Lanes force was at Osceo-
Ia, aud Sturgls' entire command one dav' s
march behind. Sgel was about as far
South as Price, but some 50 miles East.
evidently aiming for Springfield, TO cut off
his retreat South, while Lane was only
Two days march North Of him. Fremont
and Staff were at Pommedeierre river,
en- route for Quincy. Gen. Hunters and
McKinstry's divisions We're moving to-
wards Warsaw. Pope was marching on
Leesylle Via Sedalia, an Asboth was at
| Warsaw.
The bridge at Warsaw was completed;
the troops were to cross Wednesday last.
Ii IS lrestle work, not ponton.
The general belief among the officers
ut Warsaw was that Price could not get
away, but would be compelled to fight or
surrender
n detachment of United States cavalry
broke up rebel camp at Buffalo Mills
ten miles from Cole Camp creek Wednes-
day night, killing II, woundlng large
number, taking 10 prisoners, number
OF horses and wagons.
WAsmSGroN, Oct. 25.-Post special
The war department is preparing an
official list of our losses at the Leesburg
battle. 1t will be published as soon as
possible, but great difficulty is experien-
ced in obtaining complete records Of kill
ed, wounded and missing.