The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-06-25

lho pA' poee oaicnoVlno ODstFuetlOnS from
White river, and the 18th reached St. Charles
IS miles above its mouth, where the rebel;
had erected a battery.
An engagement ensued, lasting an hou,
and a half
While the gunboatS engaged the batter,
the troops under Co... Fitch landed a shor
distance below, and proceeded to storm tht
place. ~y~~rs .~r~ ;
Daring the cannonading ball entered
the boiler Of the Mound City, c,u;iny a fear
(ul explosion and loss Of life ~~
The crow consisted of IT'S, Of whom
nearly l25 were killed and wounded.
.Ihe 1i'5 officers are among the killed
} Ohm kinse, James Scoville, John Green
Henry r. Brown, Joseph Nixon, and Joh1
Coke Captain Kitty, fig off ,er, was bad
ly scalded, but it is thought he will re
cover.
Colonel Fitcll's charge upon the batter,
was perfect success, daivny the enemy ou
at the point of the bayonet.
The rebel loss was l25 killed and wonnd
cd, and ~ taken prisoners. Col. Fitch
loss was small.
General llal!eck occupied Holly Springs
CoRIVTH, June 19.
The telegraph north was prostrated il
the early part ofthe week by heavy storm.
Our army returned from Boonville, and noy
occupies mole northern position
Heanregard's army at last accounts wa
at Oakland, $4,000 strong.
Twenty thousand men under Kirb
Smith at Chatahoosa, $1,000 under Pric
and Van Dor: ut Fulton. A small force i
at Grenada
WASHINGTON, June 20.
Prisoners report Whites division ofl,5y
within supporting distance of Port Re
public.
At the battle of Port Republic, the III
Louisiana and 7th Indiana were opposed T.
each other at pistol range; the former le(
the field with only thirty six men.
In the fight at Port Republic Col. Car
rolls cavalry used nothing but canister an,
grape, and when the enemy came TO near t.
use these, the men used their revolver
with telling effect.
Col. Carroll led three respective charge,
to the support Of the 7lh I:diana, drivin
the enemy back until they were fianked ant
compelled to retreat.
The office OF the BerryviIle Coassrua'o
was con1lSca'ed for SECESSION publications
aud the effects removed hiIier to aid in ar
my printing.
he first instance Of the arrest ola col
ored man for abetting ;he enemy occurred
to day. 1t had been stated that he volun
!'ered as su'd' and spy for Jackson in hi
late advance hither. lie was confined 70
further investigation.
BosToN, June 2l.
The passenger depot Of the Eastern Rail
road was destroyed by fire to day.
PHILADELPHIA, June l9.
A correspondent Of the Press WRITING
from Gen. McCleIlan's army, gives an &C
count Of an incurson by the rebcls in tn,
vicinity Of White House on Friday AFTER
noon, which indicates that it was more the
result Of mistake than an exhibition u
d ling. He says that On Friday evening ?
detachment Of Jack sons force coming dow,
from Gordon>vi'e and along the line Of the
Aqua Creek Railroad mi5took their conrse
when they struck the head waters Of the
Chckahemlny. wont too far to the left and
proceeded on, bat they came suddenly upon
the federal pckcts. Instantly they drew
up in order Of battle and engaged our caval
~ '''iette~, who gradually retired before a
superior force.
New YoHK, June 10.
A report from Richmond direct, states
hat the rebels estimate. the army Of Rich
nond at 10000 men. 1t cannot amount
- less than 10000, and that though large
y made up of conscripts, is well disciplined
md effective, and has undoubted confidence
Il Gen. Joe Johnston. The rebel soldiers
'tlll believe that the tide will be turned
against Gen. Mcclellan, and then war will
oe carried across the Potomac into Mary.
and and the North. The army of john
ton is constantly receiving reinforcements,
md ne at least expects to hold our army in
'heck until the ilnpatence Of England and
france in reference TO Southern cotton and
obacco shall result in bringing those nations
o The rescue.
The abandonment Of Manassas was con
'ldcred very serious disaster to the rebel
'ause until northern organs made it mani
est tina. Johnston had achieved in that
evacuation great substantial triumph -
with these northern representations, the
evacuation OF Manassas was accepted as a
military operation notwithstanding the loss
sh'ch It involved TO the rebels of military
torres, &C., to the value Of S2OO.OOo.
The rebels still incline to the delusion that
heir rebel armies have only temnoarily
han1oncd such places as New Orleans
Norfolk Nashville and Memphis, and no
lonbt will until the veil is lifted from their
yes, with our occupation Of Richmond.
he rebel leaders are aware, however
hat all their decep,ions of Military strategy
VII be exposed with the loss Of Richmond
nd hence their desperate efforts and labors
o hold it. They can never explain their
etreat from, or defeat at Richmond.
This refugee states that before leaving
hat city, he saw some mysterioug looking
''xes and packages for Transportation.
marked "Tuscaloosa, Alabama, via Mont.
omery - from which it may be inferred
hat the rebel leaders in n.i,ipation of a
etreat are sending off some of their govern.
nent or priytte valuables to that out of the
ray place.
CAIRO, June 10.
Cen Strong was severely wounded to day
y the accidental discharge ofa pistol in the
lands Of Capt. Dean The ball passed
through tie Generals right arm and lodged
n his side, whence il was extracted.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10.
The L1dger and BM1sfia say that Secre,
ary Stanton has agaia called on the Gov
'nors OF States to know how many men
hey can at once supply to reinforce the
rmy. This is believed to be in conse-
nenco Of the rebel reinfrcemen,s received
s jackson In the Shenandoah raItar- .--..