The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-07-08

dated as late as O'Clock A. NJ July 4th
The following is their substance, emitting
details moi proper for present publication
There had been no fighting since
Tuesday night, when the enemy were re.
pulsed with great slaughter. The army
moved to the position now occupied, be
cause it affords superior advantages fol
the co cooperation Of the gunboats. of which
seventeen are now in the river protecting
the flank of our army
Statements of the casualties in the
several battles of days, cannot yet be
forwarded. Our forces were not beaten
in any conflict, nor could they be driven
from the field by the utmost efforts Of the
enemy. No guns have been lost since
the eth, when McCall's division az the
onset was overwhelmed and 25 pieces
fell into the hands of the enemy.
The sick and wounded are being sent
TO hospitals.
At O'Clock yesterday, the army was
drawn up in its position for review, the
bands were playing national airs, and sa-
lutes being fired, and things are looking
bright.
FoRr MONROE, 9 P, NJ, July Col. c.
Cross Smith, who is connected with
the reserve cavalry informs us that their
force, numbering over thousand, have
all arrived here this evening.
This command, with 500 infantry.
were placed under command of Gen.
Stoneman to attend to the removal of gov
eminent property at the White House.
He saw it all safely removed and the
building destroyed; and on Saturday
night they left the White House. After
shipping all the goods the infantry, H.
500 strong, retreated to Williamsburg,
arriving there early on Sunday From
there they went to Yorktown, where they
shipped their artillery. Their men are
all in good health and spirits. and lost
only six of their number, who were taken
prisoners while on picket duty
They represent the expedition as ad
mirably managed by Gen Stoneman.
The cavalry, infantry and artillery, in
i'll numbered about 8, 900 men, and many
of them have been enormously reported
captured. 1t was believed to be SO in
the main army.
CAIRO, July 5, P. M-The ram Mon
arch has arrived with important news
from Vicksburg.
On Thursday morning the 26th, Com.
Porier's mortar flee: commenced 20 shell
tie upper fort below the town. This
was continued all day without result.
Friday morning the bombardment was
re commenced and in the afternoon di.
rected on the. town itself. The shells
could be seen to burst over the town
This was continued till about four when
the fleet was sgnalled TO cease firing.
The batteries on shore replied very light
and at long intervals, firing very inaccu-
rately.
A bout half an hour after the cessation
of this bombardment, the water battery
opened on the mortars, which replied till
the batteries ceased firing, when the fir
ing ceased.
AT four p. NJ. the captains Of divisions
were signalled to report on the flag ship,
where an order was issued to open fire
with the entire let upon the town at 8
o'clock that night. AT the appointed
Time the action was commenced and con
tinued enc hour
An order then came from Commander
Farragut whose fleet WAS then five miles
below the town 10 again shell the town
next morning AT four O'Clock, when a
portion Of his fleet would run the block
ade. This was done and eight vessels
passed Tie batteries without serious dam
age.
The damage to the city must have been
great.
Everything has been very quiet in
Memphis since last Wednesday, when
the railroad and mule trains were cap
tured two miles beyond Germa ntown.
About forty men were captured in all
The locomotive can be repaired. The
cars We're burned. A part. if not all of
the mule train was captured We will
have news from the rest probably soon
An intelligent scout from Gen. Fitch
reports that he is still at St Charles. He
arrived here last evening, dressed as a
rebel soldier, after a hazardous journey,
part Of the way across the country. He
brought interesting and important intelli-
gence and dispatches TO Gen. Grant from
Gen. Fitch.
Gen. Curtis army is still near Bates
vile, Ark, in a suffering state, for want
OF provisions and entire lack of proven.
der for their stock. Unless speedily re-
leyed they will suffer greatly and be en-
lrely useless TO oppose Hindman. who is
reported to have a large and effective
force.
Gen. Fitch proposes giving the rebels
battle if lie has to march 100 miles TO
do il. His Indiana boys are spelling for
fight. The guerilas are still abundant.
but few of our pickets are killed or
wounded. He will quickly relieve Cur
lis if possible.
STEAM RAM SWITZERLAND, above
VIcKsBuRG.-(via MEMPHIS, June 90 y
To l. M. Stanton, Sec oil War-Sin ce
my despatch informing you that | had
communicated with flag officer Farragut,
| have been able to maintain constant in.
tercourse with his fleet through the nc
tivity of Gen. Williamson. On the 26th
inst went up the Yazoo River with two