Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-05

HORSE FAIR AT CHICAGO
Pacific Railroad Convention.
CAIRO, Aug. 81.
Special to Tribune.
Gen. Curtis arrived this morning, attended
by his staff and body guard, from Helena
He left at noon for Chicago to attend the meet
ing of the Pacific Railroad Commissioners
He has manumitted 5000 slaves. His sue.
cessor is Gen. Steele.
The Won Phul arrived from Memphis this
morning, but brings little news worthy of tel
egraphic mention.
On the Goth, at Bolivar, Miss, Col. Woo
attacked force of 5000 rebels, dispensing
them and capturing seven horses and ten pris
oners Our loss one killed
The steamer Fairplay, captured by tho
feet, arrived last evening.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 81.
Private advices from fredericksburg up tt
to three o'clock yesterday afternoon, contra
dict the reports regarding the burning o.
bridges and the destruction of property in
that locality Gen. Burnside at three O'Clock
afternoon, had possession there. Forty three
wagon loads of hospital stores left here on Sat
urday for the battle field A number of ply
sicians have also gone.
1856 A. M.-The enemy was heavily rein.
forced yesterday, and attacked Popes army
before Sumner and Franklin arrived
The attack was boldly met, and severe
battle followed. The advantage, on the whole
was with the enemy, and Pope fell back to
Centerville with his whole army, in good con.
dition, and has been joined by Sumner and
Franklin. He occupies the strongest position
in the vicinity of Washington and is expected
to promptly renew the contest
Every effort should be used to hasten for.
ward new troops.
There is intense anxiety to get the particu.
lars of the recent fights, but reports are so in
definite as not to bear repetition
Gen. Schenck arrive to-day, being severely
wounded in the right wrist yesterday.
The following are some of the casualties in
the recent battle, unofficially obtained:
SD Ohio-Col. Contrell killed
goth Ind.--Cnl, Brown reported killed
BosToN, Aug. 81.
The excitement here equals that after the
first battle of Bull Run. Notices were pub
lished in the papers for people to give lint
linen, whisley, cordials, &C., for the wounded.
and large amount was collected, and also a
large amount of money. Seven trains of EIGHT
double freight cars filed with hospital stores,
contributed by citizens for the use of the
wounded, left tonight. Mayor Wightman
and large corps OF valuable Surgeons also
left for Virginia
CINCINNATI, Aug. 81.
On FRIDAY AFTERNOON the rebels beyond
Richmond, KY, drove in our cavalry. Gen.
Mqnson, with the Goth and list Indiana.
moved up, and after throwing a few shells the
enemy retreated rapidly beyond Rogersville
leaving one gun behind Munson bivouaced
for the night, and on Saturday morning adj
vanced with his two regiments and two runs
and on coming up with the enemy an artillery
fight began with heavy losses on both sides
The enemy attempted to turn Munson's
left flank, when sharp fighting occurred be-
tween the skirmishers.
The 69th Indiana advanced through dense
fire of shot and shell to the relief Of our Skin.
1uishers, and behaved like old soldiers, but
the rebels finally turned our left flank and
advanced in full force on our column.
Munson then ordered retreat. fell back
three miles, and reformed in line of battle
on the high hills, and got his artillery in posi-
ton on the right and left TANKS.
The firing by artillery recommended and
was kept up briskly on both sides.
After fighting about two hours, the enemy
advanced on our right flank under cover of
woods, and after severe fighting succeeded in
turning it.
A retreat Immediately after took place to
the original camping ground.
Here Gen. Nelson came up, and after great
efforts succeeded in rallying the men and
formed another line of battle.
Our artillery and ammunition nearly ex-
hausted and some guns left without man to
work them Gall having been killed and wound
ed), Nelson wounded, about P. NJ. our men
again fell back, retreating to Lexington.
The enemy's forces numbered from fifteen
to twenty thousand men, The Federal forces
engaged were the 95th Ohio, 18th, 10th. 66th
Goth and list Indiana, and Munson's and
Metcalfs cavalry. The loss in killed and
wounded is heavy on both sides, but the num-
Der is not yet known. Lieut.. Col. Tapping.
and Maj. Kimble, of the list Indiana, are both
killed.
Gen. Wright left this morning to take the
field. Gen. Wallace leaves tonight to ION
him.
A large number Of regiments are en- route
for Lexington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 80.
Pope's conduct is highly praised in gov.
eminent and other quarters.
Nearly 1000 government clerks repaired to
the battle-ields to attend to the dead and
wounded on both sides. Gen. Wadsworth
took all the hacks here and sent them to
transport the sick and wounded.
The following is gathered from private
sources
Tuesday night, report reached Warrenton
junction that jackson was again in our rear.
had tsken position on the rail road near
Brislow, miles south of Manassas. burned
the rail road bridges, tore up the track, and
taken prisoners all guards along the road.
This information subsequent advices proves
true