Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-13
Capture of Stono, near
Charleston.
SUMMARY OF THE LOSS ATTHE
BATTLE OF FAIR OAKS.
COL. ELLIOTT NOMINATED BRIGA.
DER GENERAL.
Skirnlish near Reading,
Tenn.

WASHINGTON, June 8.
Dispatches from Commodore Dupont state
that our gun boats have possession Of Stono
near Charleston. The capture was made
known from information received from Robert
Small who ran out the tug Planter.
The following statements Of the loss at the
battle of Fair Oaks has been received at War
killed 1873; wounded, 1914; missing, 1916
$50; missing $50. Casey's, 4th-killsd 448;
killed, wounded and missing 1856. A list will
ceived.
[Signedl Gro. B. MCCLELLAN
[Timss' special.]
WASHINGTON, June 7.
The summary action of Gov. Stanley has
opened . new slavery discussion. 1t 10 IN
derstood tho President and CABINET have
united in the determination to give no quar-
ter to secession slave holders. The new arti-
clio of war prohibiting the rendition Of fugitive
slaves by army officers will be strictly en-
forced. 1t is confidently stated that Gov.
Stanley will either resign or be recalled in ten
days.
Authentic information gives the number Of
guns captured from Casey's division at seven
instead Of sixteen. Of these four were spiked
aud retaken next day.
Col. Ell liott, for gallant services in the
West, was yesterday nominated for Brigader
General.
Hsrald's Dispatch
Gen. Mcdowell was here to-day.
1t is stated in military circles that an order
has been sent to suppressed, Gen. Hunter.
KANSAS CITY, June I.
The Santa Fe mail, with dates to the 26th,
has arrived.
The Texans had reached Messilla with five
pieces Of artillery and seven wagons. After
stopping at Fort Fillmore to recruit their ex-
hausted energies they wilrcsume their home
ward bound march.
Gen. Sibley is reported to be at Fort Bliss,
far in advance of his command, taking care
Of himself.
| Cap. Crayton, who followed the trail of
the enemy's retreat, reports that it bears EVIL
dence of suffering and restitution from one
end to the other. Some remains Of men were
found in pieces, which had not been inferred,
while others partly inferred had been ex-
humed by wolves and tie flesh devoured.-
The remains of wagons, ambulances and cais-
sons abandoned, clothing and arms, and car
cases Of mules marked the line Of retreat.
! Great discomfort prevailed among the peo-
pie in the Territory owing to the partial dis
banding Of the volunteers.
Adv;ccs from Fort Craig, gath ult., state
that early on the morning of the 23d, Capt.
Clifford, who was stationed with IS or 40
men on the east side Of the Rio Grande, Z
miles below Fl. Craig, received a summons
to surrender to q band of Texans, supposed
to be struggling party Of Sibley's command.
He refused to do SO, and Immediately gave
battle and tough: three hours, when he re-
treated to Ft. Craig with loss of 8 wounded,
and 8 Of his men Vs. ere drowned while cross
ing the river. The Texans loss is not known.
Two companies of Colorado volunteers were
immediately sent in pursuit of the Texans.
WASHINGTON, June 6.
!, The Navy Department has received Off
cial dispatches from Capt. Davis, on board of
ing short account of the surrender of Mem
ing of importance beyond that already re-
ported.
NASHVILLE, June 8.
i At . Union meeting at Shelbyville yester-
day 5000 persons were present, including
johnson, w. II. Wisney and Col. May.
Six hundred of Stevens rebel cavalry at
tackled sixty scouts OF Lester's s. Minnes-
sofa while breakfasting near Reading, -
miles from Murfreesboro, killing and cap
k,,ri,, o,l FL hat
rebels afterwards murdered several of their
prisoners. The scouts belonged to Wyn-
cops cavalry.
and forces have been dispatched there.
The course of the Vallandigham clique ex-
cites gaeat Indignation among Tennessee 10y
aiists.
BALTIMORE, June 6.
The steamer Spaulding arrived at Old
Point, on Friday, from Pampnkey river,
without putting off any wounded. She pro-
ceeded to the Marine hospital at Portsmouth,
where about 25 of the worst cases were put
off. 1t is contemplated to send her to New
York with the remainder.
| PHILADELPHIA, June 7.
The q. S gun-boat Bienville arrived last
night, with three steamers in tow, which
were captured off Charleston, in attempting
to run the blockade. Their names are the
Providence, Lacroilla and Rebecca, all from
| Nassau.
The Presidents revocal of Gen. Hunters
proclamation was well received at Port
Royal. Gen. Hunter had organized a brigade
of contrabands, and was about to assign them
to building entertainments and Notifications.
A sharp engagement had occurred with the
rebel batter es at Stone Point.
The Union forces were virtually investing
Charleston.
A rebel steamer was run ashore on Will
!iams' Island, while being chased by the
blockaoing vessels, and is still aground.
The schooner Cora, prize to the Key Stone
State, is below.
New York, June 7.
The Fortress Monroe correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Press, under date of the 5th,
says, from City Point, learn to-day that our
war vessels in the James River, above CITY
Point, have run the batteries at Drury Bluff, |
and it is rumored that the Monitor has passed
through the obstruc' Ions. sinking the rebel |
gun-boats about Richmond. If this be true
the Monitor is at Rockets. A number of
powerful gun boats have been sent up the
James River during the past two or three |
DAYS, and our feet before Richmond is now
quite formidable, consisting of at least 80 yes
sells armed with the very best naval ordnance.
Fosr MONROE. June Z.
The steamer Spaulding arrived Yesterday
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