The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-08-13

t'"SS, ouHi'ttcu tllaL sHe) GdITitu ol a
dead, and that many more were wound
ed and missing.
James Me arder, a wounded rebel,
said he knew there were only 500 enga-
ged in the attack on Athens. Other
prisoners thought there were 1900.
They were led by Martin Green, brother
OF jim Green. Green ordered the rebels
to keep up their discipline and be quiet,
but they persisted regardless Of orders,
swearing and cursing Green for leading
them in slaughter pen. and declared
they would so home. They were utter
ly demoralized.
On our side number were wounded,
of whom two are likely to die.
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 9.-Troops continue
TO arrive from Illinois.
Capt. Jennison, of Kansas notoriety,
arrived here to day. en- route to Wash
ington, TO arrange with the War Depart
ment for mastering his men into the U.
S. service. He has $40 well mounted
and disciplined men now on the Western
border.
Gen. Fremont has ordered the mum Der
Of artillery companies in this State to be
increased to "a.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 8.-The FIVE
men caught aboard the Enchantress, be-
ing the prize crew of the pirate jeff Da-
Wis, were to-day committed for trial, af-
ter preliminary examination to answer
at the next regular term of the Circui,
Court on charge Of piracy.
The rebels have burned Tie town OIL
Hampton near Fort Monroe, vacated BY
Gen. Butler.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 81. Lathror
Motley. Of Massachusetts,, the distin-
guished historian, and whose letters to
the London Times have not little en-.
HANGED his American reputation, has
been appointed Minister to Vienna, in
place of Mr.. BurIingame, not received,
and who goes TO China instead.
The number of regiments accepted
since the battle of Bulls Run is even
greater than the public supposes, and the
Department is perceiving that, with
scarcely any exceptions. all are bona fide
and will be ready at or near the stipula-
ted time, which averages fifteen days. III
few cases, upon strong presentations
extensions have been given.
Special to Post - Government has Jus
issued stringent orders to prevent the
transmission of telegraph accounts of ar
my movements. whether past, present or
future.
Another flag of truce, borne by Capt
Jones, of the rebel army, came to oul
lines to day. 1t was met by the scout,
Of Col Nc Gums brigade, near Alrxan,
dria, and received by the commander o
the brigade. The bearer of the fac alsc
brought about 800 letters from tie I'm
ion prisoners ii Richmond and Manassas
to their friends here. They state tha
they are closely guarded, but are kindly
treated. The valuables taken from Ill,
body of Col. Cameron, including hi,
watch, signet ring. aud de5uerreolype.
Of his wife and daughter, were also bro
to Col. McCunn. with the information
THAI the grave Of Col. Cameron had beer
carefully marked, SO that his friends may
eventually recover his body.
SPRINGFIELD. Mo-, Aug. 6-Our ad
vices from Gen. Lyons army are I,
Sunday.
The cavalry charge heretofore report
ed, was made by a scouting party sen
out to ascertain il Tie enemy were ap
preaching.
After our troops had encamped for Tho
night at Dug Spring, seeing regimen
OF infantry coming along the road. tn,
Lieut. ordered a charge, which resulted
in killing 30 Of the rebels and wounding
eight.
The charge was not intended BY Lyon
and probaly prevented the enemy from
attacking his main body, which had the,
done, they would unqucslionably beer
routed with severe loss. A large bod,
OF the enemy's cavalry which had takel
position on high ground near our position
was dispersed by "A few shells from Capt
Touen's battery, wounding some thirty
Of them.
Saturday morning our force moved for
ward cautiously, and approaching Curran
the rebels 10 the number OF 5000 wer,
seen posted on hillside 10 the southwes
OF that place. Lyon Immediately forme,
his army for the battle, aud gave the or
der 10 advance.-As our column was ap
preaching piece of timber. to outhanI
the enemy, Capt. Dubois battery open
ed fire on the rebels. and they retrealed il
haste, not knowing whether any of th
enemy were killed.
We did not loose man and took sew
eIal prisoners.
Our army encamped for the night a
/ Curran, and on Sunday morning Gen
Lyon determined to retire to Springfield
as most OF the rebels are mounted, an,
they might flank him and take Spring
field.
Price, Rains and Parsons are said L
have co. men under their commands
and Ben McCulloch 4,0oo-the latte
well armed aud effective troops.
BURLINGTON. Iowa, Aug. THE Is
Regiment of Iowa Cavalry and 7lh In
fantry left here yesterday for ST. Louis
The 9th left last Friday night and tn
9th Saturday morning from Keokuk
from which place the 9th has been or