Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01
EXCITING NEWS FROM MISSOURI.
ATTACK ON CAPE GlRARDEAU.
The enemy repulsed with severe
a9ia..9ss-g}sr s loss e-a.eol. .3 eng
I'D ,.j,4 ----o-- = s7tc9a. t5i 3.
Important from Gen. Banks De-
partment--Battle and Rebel
49, defeat at Vermilli0n
Bayou. -a~s5
Capture Of Rebel batteries at
- Rustic Bend.
Six more Transports run the
Vicksburg blockade.
Admiral Wilkes arrested for firing
into Spanish Steamer. &
Official report Of the expedition
to CeliDa. Tenn, r
Capture Of Rebel batteries at
sle-l " Rustic Bend. .a-
Six more Transports run the
Vicksburg blockade.
Admiral Wilkes arrested for firine
into a Spanish Steamer. --
Official report Of the expedition
to Celina, Tenn. a.

Ul4Cldl report VI TIC tApculllOu
to Celina, Tenn. ..
| ae, ~ ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, April "a. o.
A correspondent of the Democrat writing
from Rolla says Marmaduke has force Of
10000 rebels in Southeast Missouri, and Price
has II 900 conscripts at Pocahontas. This
is doubtless an exaggeration f
Gen. Vandever left for Rolla on Wednes.
day with brigade of cavalry, some artillery
and infantry. .-...-....',. 49,. .-...-
The remainder of Gems, Ewing and Orson's
divisions were ordered to move yesterday.
- st.. a-.%'5E WASHINGTON, April 25.
There is intelligence here to-day Of an i'm.
of the Army of the Potomac. The rebels
have had some secret means of knowing
everything that transpired within our lines,
and such information was instantly conveyed
to them. .t.;...
Gen. Patrick, Provost Marshal of the Army,
was determined that these secrets should be
brought to light. The guards stationed
along the river bank, and at stations favora-
BILE to signal, have been constantly enjoined
to use the utmost care and watchfulness,
and yesterday their efforts were crowned with
success. One of the guards in the town Of
Falmouth, stationed outside of the dwelling
adjoining the brick church on the river bank,
heard clicking like that of telegraph in
strument. He advised his superior officer,
and was directed to enter the house and in
| vestigate. This was done, and on opening
the door he discovered party of four or five
persons, one of whom was seated at a tele-
graph instrument, sending messages by
submarine telegraph wire across the Kappa
hammock. They were all arrested, and as
their ofense is one of extraordinary atrocty.
just and speedy punishment will doubtless
be at once meted out to them. This punish
ment, according to law, is death by hanging.
HEADQUARTERS, LOUISVILLE, KY.,l
--r..o- April %. ea
To Maj Gen. Halleck -
The expedition to Celina was entirely sue
cessful. 4 ri.-l 1885,
Col. Graham reported through Gen. Hob
son that they destroyed the town, 100000
TBS. bacon, 900 bu. wheat, IL, 900 hu. corn,
100 bbls. -four, a considerable quantity of
coffee, sugar, tea, salt and other stores, and
forty boats which had been used in transport
ing from Burkesville and other points on the
Cumberland ..., .,,.;e .-.-... e.
The rebels report loss of 80 killed, but
Col. Graham thinks the number is greater
We had one wounded and one missing. The
result is highly creditable to the troops en-
gagged. Indeed it was perfect success.
A. E. BURNSIDE.
| ST. LOUIS, April 26.
| A dispatch from Gen. Mcneil at Cape Cir
Al ~, LII.
strong, under Marmaduke and cambridge
were miles distant, approaching on roads,
this morning. A flag Of truce brought a de-
mand for surrender in half an hour, sign
ed by order of Major Gen. Price, to which a
decent reply was returned. - A''.'i ~.
At IL A. M. the rebels attacked us in force,
and after hours hard fighting were hand
somely repulsed.
It was supposed, however, they would
change their position and attack from another
point. Re-inforcements reached McNeill to-
day. He has two gunboats ready for any
emergency, and expresses the utmost conf
dence in his ability to whip the enemy, and
pursue them in case of retreat. No appre-
hension need be INDUCED for the safety of
Cape Girardeau. No mention is made of the
loss on either side A strong force of artil-
lery and cavalry occupied Frederickstown
last night. Nearly all the rebel prisoners con-
fined here have been removed to Allen, Ill.,,
and all the gun shot in the city placed under
guard. .-.-.-...-... ....-..-..- ......
| We have repulsed the enemy with severe
loss. He is now rctreating, but will be taken
care of. Our loss is less than 20 killed and
| wounded ..-tE .f ~. ....- .1- -4
ri & 7. 3H New York, April 26
The steamer Fulton from New Orleans the
10Th, has arrived. E-1 -s,.-arsa1
The Era of the 10Th, says Gen. Banks had
reached Vermillion after hard fight at Ver-
million Bayou, where the rebels had batter
les and infantry, but were driven back with
considerable loss on both sides. .,.
A letter in the Era, dated on the field above
New Iberia, the 18th, states that Col. Kimball
with the SD Massachusetts,, entered the rebel
works at Bethel Place on the 14th, and plant
ed our flag on the, parapet. Gen. Weitzle's
division followed, succeeded by the whole
line. -. ~.
The rebels left their numerous dead un-
buried. Large stores of ammunition and
arms were captured. 81, ......,- ,....
Our army then marched through Patter-
sonviIle, skirmishing continually, and reach
ed Franklin on the 10Th. Nearly 1000 prs-
oners were brought into Franklin, whole COM
panies of rebels being captured at one time.
The steamboat Carrier was captured with 8
officers of the late gunboat Diana on board.
| The rebels destroyed 10 steamboats,, 2 gum
boats, the Diana included, and large stores Of
provision and ammunition. -. .-.
1t was expected that Banks would capture
Opolusa on the 18th 'ei ~ 81
The expedition of Gen. Grover has been
eminently successful in battle with the reb-
els at Rustic Bend. The 18th Connecticut
charged the rebel batteries supported by the
26th Maine, 25th Connecticut, 18th Maine
and 9lst New York, and carried them, leav-
ing silk flag and other trophies in our
hands. "- l-@ ~
The rebel force consisted Of 2 regiments of
infantry and batteries, including the famous
Pelican and Sims batteries The whole reb-
el force at Bethel Place and Rustic Bend nun;
bered some 10000, under command of Gen
Dick Taylor, son of the late Secretary Taylor.
Important captures of horses, mules and
beef cattle, to the number of one thousand,
were made. The celebrated salt mine, or salt
rock, was captured and rebel works destroy
ed. The rebel soldiers were not 10th to be
captured, and over !, 500 are in our hands and
more being taken. An abandoned rebel iron
foundry was found near New iberia, contain
ing quantity Of shot and she'll. Our feet
has resumed the rebel forlifcation at Butte
LaRose, an important point. The prospects
are that the rebels will be driven, out OF the
Opolusa country or captured. Our troops
'are in splendid condition. The wounded in