The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-06-03
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TINES OFFICE, May 81, M.
The following special Dispatch has
just been received at this Office:
HEADQUARTERS
CoRINrH, May 80, P. M.
Editor Dubuque Times:
The Flag of the United States floats
over Cornth.
w. w. SMITH,
Capt and Aid de Camp.
Special Dispatch to Chicago Evening Journal
ST.. Louis, May 3O.-The following
dispatch has been received from Gen.
Halleck:
Headquarters, CoEISrH, TESN.,t
May 80.
We took possession of Corinth this
morning. The enemy is retreatng
southwark.
(Signed,) H. W. HALLECK,
Major General.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-The follow
ing dispatch was received at the War
Department this morning:
HEAD QUARTERS, near Corinth, Nav
30.-To Hon. L. M. Stanton, Secretary
of War The enamy's works in front
of Corinth, were exceedingly strong.
He cannot occupy stronger position.
In his flight this morning, he destroyed
an immense amount of public and private
property, stores. provisions. tents &c.
For miles out of the town the roads are
filed with arms, haversacks &C., thrown
away by his fleeing troops. A large
number of prisoners and deserters have
been captured, estimated by Gen. Pope
at 1000
Gen. Beauregard evidently mistrusts
his army, or he would have defended so
strong a position. His troops are gen.
orally much discouraged and democrat.
lied. For the last few days their resist
ance has been slight
(Sgned) H. w. HALLECK,
Ne Gen. Commanding.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-All the rebel
Notifications on Elizabeth river and the
navy yard have been taken possession of
by the navy. The former ale to be des-
troyed. The blowing up of the works
on Sewall's Point begin to day.
Upwards of five hundred rebel pris-
onerS have arrived at head quarters from
the scene Of the late brilliant victory at
Hanover Court House. They left this
forenoon for Fort Monroe. More are
coming in.
DIsPATcH FOR TRooPs-W WASHINGTON,
May 21.-To THE GOVERNOR OF Iowa ::
Raise one Regiment Of infantry immedi,
ately. Do everything in your power to
urge enliStments. Orders have been
given to supply clothing, arms and
equipments before the regiment leaves
the State.
BY order Of the Secretary of War.
L. THOMAS, Adit. Gen.
FORTRESS MONROE, MAY 24-By the
steamer Terry, arrived from Newbern,
we learn that the American flag was
raised in Raleigh some few days ago by
the citizens. No particulars received
News brought by flag Of truce.
BEFORE CoRINTH, May 25--A recon,
noitering party from Pope's command
had a skirmish yesterday, resulting in
complete rout OF three rebel regiments
with the loss of their knapsacks, blankets
and baversacks and several killed and
wounded aud six prisoners taken. The
regiments fled in confusion across the
creek. Our loss is four wounded.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May ga Union
meeting was held at Murfreesboro on
Saturday last. Over one thousand per.
sons were present, and much enthusiasm
prevailed. Speeches were made by
Governor Johnson and Judge Cooper.
Thirty six soldiers from the Corinth
rebel army came here yesterday, and
took the oath of allegiance.
The United States Marshal has seized
all the printing offices in Nashville as
'orfeited fer reasonable publications.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAc, May
ga bridge 500 feet long over the
South Anna Greek, tributary Of the
Pamunky river, on the line of the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad. was burned to-day by the Sixth
CaNaIrN MS cuts OH all com munlca.
lion by railroad between Richmond and
jackson S command
The 9th Cavalry went to Ashland. 10
miles from Richmond, and burnt all the
enemy's commissary and Quartermaster's
SUI plies stored there. This is serious
loss TO the rebels.
HALIFAX, May, 29.-The Army and
Navy Gazette gives currency to report
that on the 28th ult. orders were given
TO the federal Chief of Ordnance to send
fifty thousand stand OF arms, and as
many old uniforms, to Port Royal, for
the use OF the slaves. This the Gazette
regards as scarcely creditable, but has
it from good authority.
Special to the Tribune. Army in tie
field near Franklin, Va, goth. Further
accounts are received Of Col. Crook s
brilliant victory at Lewisburg Green,
Brian county, on the 25th. Gen. Heath
attacked Col Crook with 5000 Infantry,
Cavalry, and six cannon. After spir-
ties fight Of an hour, the Rebels were put