Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-19
Later from New Mexico.
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MEMPHIS, Sept s, ria CAIRO 10.
The Grenada Appeai of the 7th (extra) ha.
a long account of the battle at Manassas. L
says: 1.-The fight ommencednear Groveton
Marrenton turnpike Longstreet commanding
the right, and jackson the left, their line be-
ing in the shape Of a V, the enemy between
The Federals made.thc first advance, endeav
oring to turn our left. Jackson's flank was
repulsed with confusion. Longstreet threw
forward Hoods Division, and advanced his
whole line, which was desperately engaged
jackson now gave tbattle. The enemy at
tackled us on every side, and the fight contin-
ued fercely until after dark, the Federals be-
ing driven three miles.
''The loss of theFederals exceeds that of the
Confedcrates, Ave to one.
"fhe Confederates captured number of
batteries, prisoners, and colorS.
'The Confederate Gems Ewell, Jenkins,
Malone, and Trimball, were wounded
'Cols. Maais, Marshall, and Godbery, were
killed, besides number of other officers
wounded
The Richmond Enqnifer says: ''The engage
ment Saturday was one Of the most severely
contested Of the war; The defeat and rout
Oh the enemy surpassed that of July 21st,
1861. 'o #sE. r-
'Gen. Ewell and Trimbul were severely
wounded Gen. Ewell had his leg amputa-
ted. 5000 prisoners are reported taken and
pasoled
''It is reported that Long Bridge, over the
Potomac, was blown up. Preparations are
making to evacuate Washington"
Latest reports from Richmond state the
victory was complete, and that the Con-
confederates were pursuing the Federal
army.
Dispatches dated Chattanooga, 4th, state
that the Federals had evacuated Huntsville.
In the Confederate Senate, on the Sd, Mr..
Henry, Of Tennessee, introduced PROPOSE
ton to extend provisions of The sequestration
act to citizens refusing allegiance to the Con
federate Government. On the 4th was pending
the bill extending provisions of the con,
scription act to persons between the ages OF
35 and 45.
CINCINNATI, Sept 1913 P. NJ.
A train of thirty ambulances, with flag OF
truce left here yesterday afternoon for the
use of our wounded at Richmond. Twelve miles
distant they were halted by the enemy's
pickets. The officer in command was taken
before Gen. Harct, and informed that the
train could not be passed and they were not
receiving flags of truce at present. An ap-
peal was made to Gen, Kirby Smith, and the
ambuances were allowed to pass
Scouts report the rebels moving in two di
visions, numbering about 10000.
| Early this morning large cavalry force at
| tackled our pichets on Licking river, driving
them back mile Several were wounded
Our whole force over the river was drawn
up in line of battle. At noon today one Of
our men was killed in picket skirmish
| CINCINNATI, Sept. 10.
This afternoons edition of the Times pub
fishes Gen Pope's official report of the move
ments of the Army of Virginia, from the TIM
il lett Washington until its return. He at
tributes the whole disaster to the failure o
the Army Of the Potomac to cooperate will
him. w hen he was On the Rappahannocl
he presumed the Army Of the Potomac woul'
protect the section between him and Wash
ington. It's failure to do 50 caused him to b
completely hanked sr.55a. ss5a a...
Turning upon the enemy from the Kappa
hammock, he could have had him completed
defeated had not Fitz John Porter drawn ol
| his corps, contrary to order, and refused t
take part in the contest, while the enemy wer
marching reinforcements past him. a ..{.i.
Il He accuses Gen. Griffin of Withdrawing hi
command from the contest; and says wLil
the battle was raging within bis view,i wa
occupying his time in denouncing the Gcner;
Commanding to promiscuous crowd. s
He accuses Mcclellan of refu, ing to suppl
him with forage, when his horses had bee
without food for two days, and asserts tn;
the Commanding Generals of the Army |
f the Potomac constantly represented to hi
, that their men were too much demoralized
be trusted on the field and too much dispiri
ed to fight 2'.'i lis ,ao''s !f.3oti1i.c is
- y 2 DsAA 4'sG PHILApELPHIA, Sept. TO-
Mai. Gen. Heintzelman has been appointe
!. to the command of the forces for the defen,
Of Washington, south of the Potomac. 4
The friends of Brig. Gen. Mansfield S:
1 that he is to be appointed a Major General
), volunteers. ia1 el4 saiIS; - -ii''4'.@2 '3N
= A special dispatch to the bulletins fro
: Harrisburg represents that all is quiet thel
/ No rebel movements had taken place towar
lHagerstowp. '@s-''li3''3 zi1 t'-'S'i'4
Il A force Of our cavalry under Gen. McCl
It Ian, captured Boonsboro, in the rear of NJ
/ Market, yesterday. 20 9gs-- - = fef O 7
ii The operator at Hanover says that refuge
: from Frederick report that the rebels are {
n tending their lines on the Monocacy, and Il
'e they have blown up the iron bridge over
river ei.a 7,ley4 sil' 10 s2i' f'oii sf' 3
I 9H ti'islasg sFs WAsH1NeroN. Sent. 10
IL A'special states that an officer just fr'
q. Poolesvlile says that large party Of Ste
n arts cavalry came down to, I dward's Fel
!" with the Intention of re-crossing to the Y
al- ! ginia side, but the attempt was 'repulsed
ge -FOUR forces under Gen. Reyes, who had, oc
. pied the place last night, and they rctrea
towards Frederick again with loss of Fl
~ so to 100 Of their forces taken prisoners
ed r ~. .'. - New YoRK, Sept. 10
sw The Times publishes Gen. Pope's repor
nd the recent battles in Virginia. He sever
censures the conduct Of Fik John Porter,