Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-03-14

can and the National bank companies, Of New
York.
The following ia copied from an official re-
port Of Gen. Wool dated, to-day.
Nothing ofiMportance has occurred to-day.
The Chief Eng neer of the Monitor says that
three balls from that vessel passed through
the Merrimac. The Monitor suffered very
little, although she was struck twenty-three
times.
WASHINGTON, March 10
Lieut.. Wise, commanding the Potomac TO-
tilla, In his official report to the Navy Depart
ment, confirms the rumor of the abandon
ment Of the rebel batteries at Cockpit, Ship.
ping and other poins along the Potomac, and
also the burning of the steamer Page and 9TH
er rebel craft
The following items are reliable:
Capt. Radford was engaged on o court
martial, and not on board the Cumberland.
Lieut.. j. B. Smith, son of Com. Smith, was
on board the Congress, and is killed.
The loss in killed, wounded, drowned and
missing, is supposed to b. 100
Lieut.. Worden, who h ndled The Monitor
so skilfully, is here, in the hands of a SUI
geon. He was in the pilot house of the Mon.
itor when the Merrlmac directed whole
broadside at it. He received his injuries
from the minute fragments of shells and the
powder, which were driven through the look
out holes.
Lieut.. Worden was stunned by the concus-
sion, and was carried away. On recovering
he asked, "have saved tho Minnesota ?" The
reply was-''yes, and whipped the Merrimac;;"
to which he answered. "rhen don't care
what becomes of mo-" His injuries are not
supposed to be dangerous
There is no longer any doubt the rebels
have evacuated Centerville, Winchester and
other important points, indicating general
falling back of their forces
CHARLEsTowN, Va, March 8.
The occupation of Lecsburg by our forces
is officially confirmed. The enemy evacuated
the town, on Friday morning, taking all sup
plies and baggage to Middlebury. 1t ID known
If rebels have gone to Winchester.
LEEsBURa, Va, March 8.
Col. Geary has taken lie. sburg and driven
Gen. Hills ava, from the town and surround.
ing forts. The American flag flies ever ali.
he rebels thought this one Of their greatest
strongholds. We took many prisoners.
stores, the bank, post office and other public
buildings. This brilliant achievement is of
the utmost Importance. A detachment of ;st
Michigan Cavalry did good service.
ST. Louis, March IL.
The following is Gen. Curtiss' official re-
port of the battle in Arkansas:
HEAD QUARTERS ARMY OF Souri, WEsT,)
Pea Ridge. Ark, by telegraph from
Springfield. NO., March 10.
GENERAL On Thursday. the 9th inst, the
enemy commenced an attack on my right, as
sailing and following the rear guard of the de-
tachment under Gen Sig to my man lines
on Sugar Greek Hollow. nut he ceased firing
when he met my achievements, about 4
P. NJ.
During the night became convinced that
ne had moved on SO al to attack my right or
rear therefore, early on the 7tl,, l ordered
change Of front to the right, and my right,
which thus became my left. still rested on
Sugar Creek Hollow. This brought my line
across Pea Ridge, with my new right resting
on the head of Cross Timber Hollow, which
is the head Of Big Sugar creek. l also order
ed an immediate advance of cavalry ana light
artillery, under Col. Osterhaus, with orders
to attack and break what l supposed would
be reinforced line Of the enemy.
This movement was in progress when the
enemy, at l. A. NJ, commenced an attack on
my right. The fight continued mainly at
these points during the day. The enemy
having gained point holly contested by Col
Carr, at the Cross Timber Hollow, was En-
tirely repulsed, with the fall of Commander
General McCulloch in the center of our forces
under Col. Davis. The plan of the attack on
the center was gallant carried forward by
Col Os.erhaus, who was sustained by Col.
DAVIS entire division, supported also bT Gen.
Sigers command, which had remained till
near the close of the day on the left. Col
Cars division held the right uI der CALLING
and continuous fire all day.
In the evening" the firing having entirely
ceased in the GENRE, and there having been
none on the left, I reinf reed the right by
portion Of the second divis on under Col. As
both. Before the day closed, was convinced
the enemy had concentrated his main force
on my right. l, therefore, commenced an
other change OF front forward. so az to face
the enemy where he had displayed on my
right flank in strong position.
The change had been only partially effect
ed. but was FULLY in progress, when, at sun
rise on the 9Th, my right and center renew.
the firing along the VIII lie extent # the line
My left, under Gen Sige', moved close to the
hill occupied by the enemy, driving him from
the heights; and advancing steadily towards
the head of the Hollows Immediately ordered
the center and right wings forward, the
right turning the left CT the enemy and cross
firing on his center.
This final position enclosed the enemy in
the area Of a circle. A charge of infantry,
extending throughout the whole line, COM
plctey routed the whole rebel force, which
retired in great confusion, but rather safely,
through the deep and impossible de6es of
Cross Timber.
Our loss is heavy. The cnemy's loss can
never be sscertained, for the dead are scat
tered over a large fed, and their wounded,
TOO, may many Of them be lost and perish
The foe is scattered in all directions, but
think his main force has returned to Boston
Mountains.
Gen Sigel follows towards Keitsyille, while
my cavalry is pursuing him toward the
mountains, securing the country, bringing in
prisoners and trying tofind the rebel Mai.
Gen. Vandor;, who had command of the entire
force at this battle Of Pea Ridge
have not yet the statements of dead and
wounded so as to justify dispatch but will
refer you to dispatch will forward very
soon.
The officers and soldiers in this command
have displayed such unusual gallantry, |
hardly dare.t to make any distinctions. must,
however, name all Of my commanders of d.
visions Gen. Sigel, who calamity carried
the heights nd drove back the left wing of
the enemy; Brig. Gen. Asboth, who was
in the arm, in his gallant effort to
reinforce the right; Colonel and acting Brig.
Gen. Davis, who commanded the center,
where McCu'loch fell, on the 7th, and pressed
forward the center on the 9Th; Colonel and
acting Brig. Gen. G. A. Carr, who is also
wounded in the arm and was under the con-
tinuous fire of the enemy during the two
hardest days Of the struggle; also the COM
handlers Of B'igades, Culs. Dodge, Oster.