Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09

The attack on the rebel forts commenced
on the 18th. On the 23d Com. Farrsgut, in
the Hartford and Is steamers, assed the
forts, and Gen. Butler landed 1000 men
above.
The rebels lost II gun.boats and the Hol-
Inns turtle Manassas" Cur forces took 400
prisoners. We lost $50 men, and our gun
boat Verona was sunk.
- On the Oath flag of truce was sent to
Com. Porter. asking conditions for surrender,
to which Porter replied mo conditions" Our
flag now waves over the Custom House.
An American war steamer reports captur
ing three rebel steamers and sent them to
Key West, and chased another into Bohio
Honda.
Twenty mortar and three gun-boats were
engaged against the forts, sileneing them af
ter six days incessant firing. CHAINS across
the river were removed by our gun boats
The rebels sent fire RATS dow n the river, but
they did little damage. One set fire to the
Hartford, but it was speedily extinguisted.
The Verona and the rebel ron-clad steamer
had splendid engagement, the Webster run
ming into the Verona and sinking her, but
before going under the Verona's crew poured
in volley of eight guns SO destructive and
crushing that both the Webster and Verona
went down together. $500 ~
Arrangements for the surrender were to be
made ON the 27th-the day after the dispatch
left. af a
The ram Manassas was sunk by the steam
ship Mississippi. Our forces sent small
boat to the fire RATS and towed them out Of
the way before they could do any harm.
The rebel loss was unknown.
WASHINGTON, May 7.
The Secretary of War, in response to a
resolution of the House, calling for regimental
and brigade reports of the battle of Shiloh,
says that Gen. Grants is the only one receiv-
ed up to the I'd inst.
| The Speaker has appointed Representa-
tives Bingham and Pendleton to present to
the Senate the Humphreys impca chment
question, alluded to yesterday, in the report
of the House proceedings.
| Dispatches from Mcclellan to Stanton,
from Williamsburg, May 9th, say: 81 have
the pleasure to announce the occupation OF
this place, as q result of hard fought action
yesterday. Hancock's brigade engagement
had the effect to turn the left of the enc
my's line of works. The enemy abandoned
their entire line during the night, leaving all
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loss yesterday was very severe, and we have
some hree hundred of their wounded, and
more than one thousand wounded and prison.
ers. Their loss is very heavy al our vic
tory complete. l have sent the cavalry in
pur, uit. The conduct of our men was ex-
cel.ent, with scarcely an exception. The en-.
emy's works were extensive and exceedingly
strong. Our loss in Hooker's Division is
heavy, but very little in other parts of the
field. Hancock success was gained with 6
loss of not over 20 kiled and wounded. ".
have other battles to fight before reaching
Richmond The rebels are flying from Will
liamsburg towards Richmond"
CAIRO, May 7.
No intelligence from Pttsburg has been re-
ceived within the last twenty-four hours. Ar
rivals from Com Foote'S Aotilla report ne
change in movements below.
A number of our cavalry from Fort Heinz
man were attacked by rebel cavalry, while on,
on scouting duty, and driven into Paducah
Fugitives reported that several of their com
rades had been taken prisoners, but little ere
dit is given to the report. Two of them made
their way to Columbus, and it is supposed
that others have by this time returned t
their camps.
All the Notifications on the Mississippi ri
yer have recently been strengthened under thu
supervision of Lit. Col Daft, I'd Illinois artl
lery, so that they command the river from
below as well as above.
New YORK, May 7.
Among the passengers on the Persia wers
Mr.. Cameron, Bayard Taylor, and Bishop
Lewis, of Ontario.
Ir,, ~,
state that regiment of North Carolinans ha:
been organized, Capt Potter, of Gen. Foster
!; staff being appointed Colonel, and 2 com
ptnies of our troops had left for Washington
N. c., to form nucleus of the regiment
Large numbers of Union men ha,
voluntarily come and taken the oath of allie
glance, and they will be armed and equipped
by Burnside to defend their homes agalns
the rebels. Oar troops have captured horse
enough to mount two companies of cavalry
and make frequent dashes among the rebels
Special to Chicago Times.
.f' CAIRO, May 6.
The ste amer Ella, from Pittsburg Landing
with advices to 9 o'clock last night, has ar
rived. .....-
Gen. Halleck has issued an order restr ain
ing civilians and all others from visiting tn
army. The steamers going up during tn
last week have been crowded with civilian
going to gratifv their curiosity by the sight Q
a battle. None of these have been allowed t
pass the lines.
Four deserters came in on Sunday and re
, ported that the enemy had not evacuated
} Corinth, but on the contrary had been largel
!, reinforced of late. Other deserters, however
!; state that b auregard has withdrawn the bet
Ter part Of his force. 1t has been impossible
to ascertain which report is correct.
The guerilla Morgan again attacked ou
pickets at Savannah, on tuesday, but wa
driven back after slight skirmishing.
The steamer Brown reached here this NOR
ming, from Fit. Pillow, but brought nothing 0
interest. The rebel feet had not made it
promised attack, but preparations were ma
king for an act We bombardment Of the rebels
! At an election held here to-day, for mem
bers Of Congress from the 9th Congressiona
District, votes were cast as follows Judg
Alien, Of Williamson county, 2l0, Haynie SO
Marshall 20, Dougherty %, Sloan l.
The steamer Rowen, which arrived her
this afternoon, from above, brought intelli
gence that party of Capt. Hohin's company
of flying atillery, while out on scouting ex
petition, near Paducah, last night, were cap
ured by a company of rebel guerlIlas.
- .s4 .--.. CAIRO, May 6.
Up to Monday night, no general engage
ment had taken place at Corinth.
Orders had been issued to troops to march
on Sunday night, but movement was pre-
vented by the condition Of the roads, which
heavy rain had made impossible.
On Sunday morning Gen. Pope, by placing
battery of artillery in open field at Farm
ington. in sight of three regiments Of rebels
succeeded in Turing them on to take the bat
terry, and took the whole force prisoners, mum
berlng nearly 1000 ..es., ses
| Sauaral das.rters emma into camn on Mon,