Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-07-18

We have reliable information for stating
hat Gen. Curtiss has reached Helena, eighty
miles below Memphis The hospital steamer !
City of Memphis left here this afternoon for |
that place to receive his sick.
MEMPHIS, July IA, rin CA1po 16.
Capt. Winslow and Lieut.. Noble, of Gen.
Curtiss' staff, reached here from Helena, Ark,
which place Gen. Curtiss' entire command
reached Saturday morning, 10Th.
The army left Batesville, June Oath, reach
ed Jacksonport on the 26th, and on the I'd of
July started across the coutry, marching to
Helena on the 4th While the 18th Illinois
was coming down White river, with load of
cotton, they were fired upon by band of
guerrillas miles below Grand Geosee. Our
transports returned fire, when the rebels took
to the woods and fled. A contraband who
was taken aboard next day said he saw 10
dead rebels near the scene of action.
On the 7th, Gen Curtiss' advance column,
consisting of battalion of the LIST Indiana
cavalry, 1th Wisconsin and 33d Illinois regi-
ments of infantry, under command of Col.
Hovey of the SD Illinois, were attacked by
two regiments of Texas cavalry and a large
force of infantry-the latter mostly conscrip-
ton, recently forced into service. A sharp
engagement ensued. Col. Hovey had four
mounted howitzers, which were brought to
bear on the rebels with terrible effect, causing
their cavalry to break in disorder and riding
over the infantry threw the latter into confil-
sion, terminating in the utter rout of the en-
tire rebel force, who fed pursued by our
troops, who took large number of prisoners,
who were afterwards paroled.
After the battle, our men buried 10 rebels,
who were left dead on the field. Our loss
was eight killed; among them Capt Sloane,
18th Wisconsin and 80 wounded. Col. Hovey
is highly praised for the manner in which he
managed offairs, and speaks in the highest
terms of the gallantry Of the troops under his
command.
Gen. Curtiss' army has suffered considera-
bly, from fatigue and long and forced marches
under burning sun, but are in good condi-
ton. His troops have been subsisting on
arrived at Helena had only supplies sufficient
to last three days.
Five men of the 18th Illinois cavalry were
captured by the rebels, yesterday morning,
four miles from Memphis, on the fernando
road
A squad of Taylor's battery were attacked
yesterday by party of guerrillas near Ger
mantown. The rebels retired after a brief
skirmish; loss not known. None of our men
were injured.
Large bands of guerrilas are prowling about
in this vicinity. and skirmishes with our pick
cts are of frequent occurrence.
A large rebel force are reported eAcamped
within 20 miles of this city and that they in
tend making an attack in few days
Only two mails have been received from
the North in eight days.
COLUMBUS, O., July Is
A very large and enthusiastic meeting wa:
held in the State House Square this evening
the object of the meeting being to raise funds
to aid in raising recruits for the county's
quota. $4,000 have been subscribed. Gov
Tod, and others, made speeches. Great en-
thusiasm prevails.
New York, July Is.
The steamer Ariel has arrived from Aspin
wall, 9th, with SAL 900 in treasure.
The Governor of Panama has removed ths
seat of government, temporarily, to Santiago
de Veragus.
Families are flying from the city to avoid
anticipated danger.
Boston, July 15
The citizens committee of fifteen, acting
in concert with the city and State authorities
will first cndeavcr to fill up the Massachu
sets regiments in the field to the full quot;
and then recruit new regiments to the mum
Der required. The committee takes hold O
the work with great energy, and every pros
pect Of entire success. Recruiting head
quarters will be established on Boston Com
mons.
New York, July 16.
The British steamer Ann arrived at moor
o-day, in charge of Acting Master Partridge
The Ann was discovered under the guns 0
Fort Morgan, Mobile Bay, unloading arms
gun powder, &C., when the frigate Susque
hanna and gunboat Kanawha sailed into thu
bay, the former engaging the fort and the lat
ter succeeding in cutting the British neutra
out. The crew of the Ann deserted and es
capped, after attempting to sink her cargo, con
sisting Of guupowder, arms, cartridges boxes
tea, coffee, pepper, &c.