Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10
News of the Week.
THE REBEL ARMY ON THE POTOMAC.
Ralt;nore Inn A.

Baltimore Jan. 4.
One of the released union prisoners has an
editorial from Richmond paper which he
cut out and secreted in his boot Ii gives an
. awful picture Of the condition Of the rebel
army on the Potomac, saying that the entire
army is utterly demoralized; regimental drills
have ceased entirely, the men spending their
time with cards; great numbers are offering
large sums for substitutes; one Offered as
high as 81 800. The editor urges the gov
eminent to do something to remedy the evil
Such demoralized condition of the army
cannot 60 on. Thousands who would enlist
are deferred by the discouraging condition Of
the army.
| A New Orleans dispatch of the Goth inst,
! says that the powder mill opposite the city,
exploded last night. The guard had inspect.
T ed the premises only half and hour before
1t is attributed to an inccndiary.
| The prisoners say their clothing and boots
were looked upon with longing eyes by the
rebels, especially their boots. Many offered
as high as $50 a pair for them. Coffee is
held in Richmond at 81 so per pound.
/ OUR pRIsoNERs FROM RICHMOND.
i Fort Monroe, Dec g.
The steamboat George Washington left Old
Point at II o'clock this morning, and proceed
cd up James river about nine milcsSabove
j Newport News. where the rebel steamer,
Northampton was met with Union prisoners
from Richmond
! They stepped on board under the protcc-
ton Of the national flag. as their names were
called. Such happy looking men are seldom
seen. Cheer after cheer arose from each boat
as they approached, and the band of the 4th
artillery played Home sweet Home" which
added to the enthusiasm.
As the boat passed Newport News the crews
of the U. S. frigates Cumberland and Con.
gress manned the rigging and the troops at
Camp Butler crowded the beach and the
warves, and sent over the water three shouts
Of welcome. r.-. ..
George Washington arrived here on her
return about $50 clock, and the Baltimore
boat, which was detained for the purpose,
took the released prisoners to Baltimore.
The number released is $40 nearly all of
whom were taken at the battle of Bull Run.
The prisoners left Richmond about seven
o'clock this morning. On arriving here. all
who needed clothing were immediately sup
piled by the Quartermas ter's Department
.a UNION FEELING IN VIRGINIA.
Mr.. Gilbert, one of the released prisoners,
speaks Of the Union sentiment in Richmond
with the greatest positiveness. 1t is certain
ly large and would be effective if the whole
of Virginia was not under the heels of the
| $780, 900 Iuffians sent from the Cotton States
| The State is held down by terrorism and av-
erage discipline maintains the rebel army in
its position though privations and discomfort
are enough to try the best troops. ..I.
sKIRMIsH ATFREDRICK MARYLAND
Frederick, Nd, JAM 6.
Advices from Hancock, Nd, show General
Iander's arrival there. Also that General
johnson with a large force, having one "a
and two II Founders, approached opposite
Hancock and threatened to shell out our
troops unless they evacuated.
General Lander gave them telling re-
sponse lie commenced Smelling, which was
continued up to the latest adv,ccs last night,
doing little injury to the town and none to
our troops.
FROM PORT ROYAL.
New York, Jan. 6,
The steamship Vanderbilt from Fort ROYAL
the 3rd, has arrived. She brings 3,6e7 baks
of cotton.
Gen Steve..s brigade advanced on the
main lan., on the LIST and took possession of
rebel batteries after shoyt Resistance. The
troops were assisted by gun. boats in Smelling
/ the rebels. Gen. Stephens followed up to
within six rifles of Charleston. A flag of
truce from the rebels requested permission to
bury their dead, and an hour was granted
for the purpose, when they fell back on their
Notifications, which are said to be very cx-
tensve and defended by from II 900 to r.,
600 men under Glen. Pope Their loss is un-
known. Our force was 4. 500, and had eight
wounded, including Maj. Watson, of the Sth
Michigan, mortalIy. Gen. Stephens now
holds possession of the mainland and awaits
reinforcements from the North to proceed.
BATTLE AT HUNTERsylLLE, VIRGINIA
Huntersvilie, Va, JAN Ga force consist
ing Of 400 of the 25th Ohio, 800 of the end
Va, and 3S of Brocken'S Cavclry, the whole
under the command of Major George Webster,
Of the 9th Ohio, returned to-day after an
absence of six days, after having marched to
Huntersyille, the depot for rebel supplies in
Western Virginia, attacked and put to flight
an equal force, and burned all rebel stores.
The rebel force consisted of 400 regular
Cavalry, armed with Sharp's carbines, and
from 300 to 500 Infantry and militia.
Their Cavalry attacked us two miles from
Huntersvillc. We drove them from point to
point, and finally they beat hasty retreat
out of town as we charged through it.
Their supplies consisting of $50 barrels OF
flour, 300 sailed beeves, 5000 pounds of salt,
and large quantities of sugar, coffee, rice,
bacon, army clothing, &c, worth from $25,.
600 to $4,000, were entirely destroyed. We
also took a large number of Sharp's carbines,
sabres, pistols, &c.
4 MEXICAN AFFAIRS. -. 49,.
Washington, Jan. 4th.--I Information from
official sources, not received by Government
renders it almost certain that the English
part of the allied expedition will soon occupy
Matamoras, if, indeed it has not already done
SO for the purpose of opening illicit trade via
Brownsville, with rebels. 1t is even believed
in well informed quarters that England join
ed France and Spain for the especial
purpose of importing ccntraband and expert
ing cotton into and from the South. Here
foreign men discern spcck Of war more ON.
nous than the seizure of Mason and Slidel
FROM THE SOUTH.
Baltimore, Jan. 4.-Important news from
the South is contained in late papers at hand
A dispatch from Pensacola dated January LIST
says that Fort Pickens opened fire yesterday
but the fire was not returned, and to- day our