Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-09
Rebel Account Of the Battle of
MurfreesborO.
CHEERING NEWS FROM TENNES-
SEE.
Details Of the Battle of Murfrees-
bOrO.
The Entire Rebel Army Fleeing in
Disorder.
Breckinridge's Division Cut to
Pieces and Routed.
Federal Supply Train Attacked
by Guerrillas---Rebels Re-
pulsed after a Severe
Skirmish.

pulsed after a Severe
SkirmiSh.
About the Sinking of the Monitor.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.
The material result Of Stuart's Cavalry
raid was one Government wagon, half filled
with oats, but it masked the withdrawal from
the lines behind fredericksburg of large ro-
Inducements Of Bragg or at Charleston.
A balloon observation 900 feet high reveal
ed to our commanders, last week, that the
number Of rebel infantry camped across the
Rappahannock was largely diminished.
Richmond papers, of Friday, contain the
following dispatch, which is official to the
rebel War Department:
Mur)reesboro, Jan. 1sf.-We assailed the
enemy at o'clock this morning, and after
ten hours hard fighting have driven him from
every position, except his extreme left, where
he has successfully resisted us. With the
exception of this point, we occupy the field.
We captured 1000 prisoners, including two
Brigadier. Generals, 81 pieces of artillery and
some teams. Our loss is heavy, but that of
the enemy much greater. .
Signed, BRAxroN BRAGG. t
General Command'g.
Charleston, 31st.-The British steam sloop
Petre, from Fl. Monroe, has arrived off the
bar. She is visited by Mr.. Duncan, the Brit.
ish Consul, and will come up to the city.
The sooner Emma futile, captured bv
Yankee cruiser, and put in charge of a prize
crew, has been re-captured by the original
officers and crew who were confined below.
and taken to Nassau, with the prize crew as
prisoners.
VicEsbury, 30th.-A courier has Just ar
rived who states that the enemy attempted to
storm our lines again this morning, but after
a severe combat were repulsed with heavy
loss. No further particulars.
The loss of the enemy is said to be about
800, killed and wounded; ours, 80.
The belief that no troops have been with
drawn from our front and sent to reinforce
Bragg, is very general among our command
ing officers.
The weather is warm and clear.
Special to Times
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.
There is nothing in recent advices from our
Ministers in Europe indicating change in the
policy of non-intervention.
President Juarez writes, hopefully of the
ability of Mexico to defeat the project of the
French towards the Capital.
The iron-cIads were sent from Fort Monroe
to Wilmington, the object being to cut off
railroad communication with Charleston.
NEW YORK. Jan. 5.
up to O'Clock this afternoon not word
OF news from our army in Tennessee had
reached the agency of the Associated Press.
A London letter in the World states, if
the writer is not misinformed, that the gov
eInments of England end Russia have consid-
cred their action upon the proposition of Ma
polcon for interposition in American affairs
A special dispatch from Falmouth, Va,
Jan. Sd, gives an account of recent recon
noissance in force to Marysvile on this side of
the Rappahannock. 4S miles were made in
80 hours. Several rebel pickets were captur-
ed, and the force returned in good condition.
One of the regiments crossed the Rappahan-
mock and penetrated seven miles into the IN
terror, but found no rebel cavalry or infantry
in force
LOUISVILLE, Jan. s.
Murfreesboro advices represent the Federal
victory as complete. The entire rebel army
is fleeing towards Tullahoma in the greatest
disorder.
HEADQUARTERS, NAsHvILLE,I
Jan. Al P. NJ
To Z. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
Skirmishing commenced on the evening Of
the Goth, our forces following the enemy and
driving them till the evening of the 3Oth.-
On the morning of the 31st the enemy at
tackled our forces at daylight. Ever since
that time the fight has been progressing
This is the fifth day in the same locality.
If the whole Richmond army does not get
here our success is certain. The fighting has
been terrible. Our army has the advantage,
and will hold it, God willing.
l cannot give particulars. Our officers
have suffered terribly. have heard nothing
of importance since 10 o'clock last evening"
At that time every thing was favorable to US.
(Signed) ROBERT B. MITCHELL,
Brig. Gen. Com.
Ff HOLLY SPRINGS, Jan. 4.
To Maj Gen. H. W. HALLEcK: '-@1 vi
Dispatches from Gen. Sherman and the
naval command were received at Helena on
the 31st. s5 .e.1
The gunboats were engaging the enemy's
batteries.
Gen. Sherman was inland, three miles, hot
ly engaged.
From rebel sources learn that the Gren-
ada appeal says the Yankees have got pos
session of Vicksburg.
[Signed] q. S. GRANT.
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 4.
Every thing is going on well in front.
Gen. Rosecrans is in Murfreesboro He
has captured the rebel trains, and is driving
the enemy.
Gen. Rosseau is unhurt His assistant,
Gen Mcdowell, is wounded in the arm.
The Journals dispatches say fourth
bloody fight occurred last night. During the
storm the rebels charged US and were re-
pulsed. Our troops hold Murfreesboro, and |
our advantages are decided.
Breckinridge's rebel division was cut to
pieces on Saturday, and routed.
Our sklrmishers decoyed large number of
rebels among our batteries, when we routed
hem with great slaughter.
Capt. McCulloch, of the I'd Kentucky cav
Try (Union), says the rebel Gen. Wilder was
lriven almost to madness by the slaughter of
his men. @
Eyewitness say the slaughter exceeds
,hiloh. Gen. Rosecrans and his soldiers ara