Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06
Evacuation of Corinth
IT'S OCCUPATION BY our TROOPS.
1000 PRISONERS TAKEN.
CAPTURE OF REBEL STEAMERS.
The Death Penalty 10 be Applied
10 Guerrilla iKa Missouri

AMe Dcatn E-cnaIty 10 DC AppA1e0
10 Guerrilla ika Missouri.
WASHINGTON, May 81.
Dispatches received at the War Depart
ment state that brigade of our troops, pre-
ceded by four companies of the Rhode Island
cavalry, entered Front Royal yesterday morn
ing, at IL o'clock and drove out the enemy
consisting of the 8tn Louisiana and colnpa-
MES OF the 18th Georgia. and body Of cav
airy. Our loss is killed, 4 wounded and
missing; all of the Rhode Island cavalry. We
captured 6 officers and $50 privates. Among
tie officers are Capt. Beckwith, of the 4th
Virginia, 1st Lieut.. Gernei, of the Sth Lou:-
stnia. Lieuts. j. r. Dixon and Waterman, of
| the 18th Georgia. Werecaptured Is of our
troops taken by the eaeIny at Front Royal
a week ago. among whom are several officers.
We captured large amount of transpCrta-
tin, including five engines and eleven rail-
road cars. Our advance was 50 rapid that
the enemy was surprised, and was, therefore,
not enabled to burn the bridge across the
Shenandoah.
| A dispatch from the Associated Press re-
porter, gives the names Of our killed. The
loss of the enemy is not ascertain d, but is
said to be large, as our cavalry cut in upon
them in splendid style. ... .--.....
| WASNINGTON, May 81.
A dispatch from Gen. Banks to ecretary
of War, states that the 5th New York cavalry
entered upon Martiusburg, this morning, and
passed several miles beyond, when they en-
countered the enemy's cavalry and captured
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milton, &C.
Col. De Forest reports that Col. Aenley is
at Winchester, wounded.
ST.. Ii us. May 80.
The following dispatch has been received
fromGen. Halleek:
HEADQUARTERS, CoRINrR, Tenn,
May 80.
| We took possession of Corinth this morn
ing. The enemy is letreatng southwark.
(Si,ned) H. W. HALLECK, Maj. Gen.
CoR1Nrl, May 80
| 1t is now ascertained that the evacuati on
commenced night before last-the enemy re-
treating Southwards until the railroad bridge
was burnt, when they went to Grand juno
ton, and thence Southwardly. Some ladies
and several citizens remained here. The cit
liens inform US that Richmond is evacuated,
and Memphis is almost wholly desertel-ali
stores being closed, with the exception of a
few groceries.
It's ascertained that Van Dorm had a band
of Indians under him.
| Col. Jackson reports finding the road for
several miles strewn with knapss cks, haver
sacks, arms and canteens, showing great de-
moral;zation. The woods are full of stragglers,
which are being brought in as fast as possl
BILE, probably between 1000 and 5000. AL
most the entire 18th Louisiana regiment are
| in our lines now as deSertels and recently
captured.
The Federal telegraph line was completed
here to night.
..,-.. WASHINGTON, May 81.
The following dispatch was received at the
War Department this morning:
Headquarters, Camp near Corinth, May
30h-Hon. E. NJ. Stanton, Secretary Of
War The enemy's protection and works in
front of Corinth were exceedingly strong. He
cannot occupy stronger position in his
flight This morning he destroyed an i'm
mensc amount of public and private property,
stores, provisions, wagons, tents, &c. For
miles out of the town the roads are filled
with arms, haversacks, &C., thrown away by
his flying troops. A large number of prison
ers and deserters have been captured, esti-
mated by Gen. Pope at 2000 Gen. Beaure-
gard evidently mistrusts his army, or he
would have defended so strong position
His troops are generally much discouraged
and demoralzed. For the last few days their
resistance has been slight.
| [Signedl H. w. HALLEcK,
| Maj. Gen. Commanding.
CAIRO, May 81.
! A Federal officer who left Pittsburg Land
ing, late yesterday afternoon, reported that
Gen Sherman's division occupied Corinth at
7 o'clock yesterday morning, after sharp
skirmish with the enemy who were driven
back. --. is. a
The rebels commenced evacuating four days
ago. Pickets from their rear guard were
posted, as usual, yesterday morning. They
ca, ried off all their guns and everything
movable, except some ammunition, which
was destroyed and burned, about 20 houses
and large quantities of -four and beans. But
few prisoners were captured by our forces
Some men and few woman remained ii
town. They stated that the rebels retreated
in great haste. A large portion oftheir army
had gone to Grand Junction, snd force had
gone to Kossuth, eight miles Southwest, sup
posed to be destined for jackson.
The flag of the 8th Missouri floatcd over
the Court House at 10 o'clock yesterday. Or
Thursday our whole hne was engaged in skir
mishing with the enemy. Gen. McCook'l
Division succeeded in driving all the reoel.
in front of them over their entertainments
but did not follow them
u Beauregaid was at Corinth on Thursda,
j afternoon, and conducted the retreat in per
. son.
Nothing definite has been ascertained re
garding the movements of Pope's division
but it is supposed he is pursuing the enemy
I We captured one warehouse filed will
: stores. One week ago rations for 10000
2 men were drawn. ...,.. ~.
!, Mobile news, of the 26th, says our force
/, had occupied Coles Battery Islands, within
8 eight miles of Charleston rebels havinI
; evacuated the day previous.
I NEW York, May 81.
The Herald gives list of New York pris
oners released from Salisbury, N. O. Th
= most of them were captured at Bull Run ant
Manassas All commissioned officers remail
: az hostages. There are some 80 of them.
q A number of officers and men are still hel,
e as prisoners by the rebels. Among them ar
: the captain and officers of the o. S. steame
. Union, wrecked on Bogue Island, Novembe
3D.; A. N. Davis, Capt. Sd KY. regiment;
Y L. Waters, I'd 1t. Sd Ky. regiment; Bin1
lCaptain 9th Ohio; Ohas. Gilman, 9th Ohio
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