The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-01
War News.

V The army oil The Potomac Is again
in motion, their object, undoubtedly
being to get possession of the Virginia
Central Railroad and also the Richmond
and Fredericksburg Road, so as to estab-
lish a new and shorter line of communi-
cation, and at the same time cut off the
main line Of the enemy with Richmond.
LEE is evidently 10 rather Of tight
place, and must either fight or be forced
to reach Richmond by the circuitous
route of Lynchburg and Petersburg.
Were ii not for the pontoons with which
his army is supplied to cross the streams,
his army might be cut off before it
could reach Rich mond. AS it is, he
will probably reach the latter point in
FIVE or six days. yta
The weather is reported to be very
favorable for military operations, and the
roads in splendid conditions.
The bombardmen of Fort Sumter
still continues From Southern sources
we learn that on the morning of the Goth,
several Of our barges approached the
Fort, and on being hailed, replied with
a volley Of musketry. The engagement
lasted for Is or go minutes when our
forces withdrew. having sustained no
damage. On the 22d, 10 shells were
thrown in the city, striking ten build
ings, but from the rebel account no per :
son was injured ei. sav
The mortar Smelling Of Fort Sumter
continues very sure from the Cummings
Point batteries, and the fort is reduced
10 mere heap of pumice. The rebels
don't even try TO keep their flag waving
Late reports from Knoxville would
seem to indicate that BURNSIDE is able to
hold his position. LoNesrREET is in no
hurry TO open on the city, but is busy
selecting points for bis batteries, prior to
sending in a demand for capitulation.
Gen. Wilcox is marching TO the relief Of
BURNSIDE, with heavy force.
Gen. GRANT, with his usual skill has
made another big haul on the rebels, and
bageed 1000 Of them, while BRAGG is
in full retreat with HOOKER and THOMAS
close on his heels. BRAGG, in vain. at.
tempted to make stand at Chickamauoa
Station. his army was thoroughly panic
stricken, and the assertions enormous
At last accounts he was falling back on
Dalton.
The blockade runners are very active,
while our cruisers are carrying on very
fourishing business in capturing and
lcon6scating the same.
Surgeon w. w. MYERS, who was cap
tured on the 14th of May last, and for a
long time held in close cnnfnement has
made report to the Secretary Of The
Navy. He gives horrible account OF
the treatment which Union prisoners re.
ceive in Southern hospitals The deaths
in some Of them, average fifty per dav
and are increasing. This is caused by
the bad food and an insufiiciency OF
clothing and shelter. Corn bread and
sweet potatoes form their only food, and
but very little OF that. e@a (e.t4sp. e
Our affairs on the Potomac, Charles.
ton, and Tennessee, are highly satisfac
tory, and the opinion is confidently ex.
pressed in military circles that with the
rout of BRAGo, the back bone Of The
rebe .lion is broken.
II is feared that the rebels have broken
faith in regard TO the clothing and pro
visions sent by our Government for the
relief of Union prisoners, and that they
transmit them direct TO LEES army
Such, at least, is Gen. MEREDrrH's opin-
ion
The Richmond Wig is much exercis
ed over the currency question, and adj
vises their Government not TO issue any
more treasury notes. They admit that
their finapcal system is a perfect failure
Flour is now selling in Richmond at fifty
dellars per barrel.
An enterprising government contract
or, G. w. HALL, has been found guilty
and sentenced to six months imprison.
ment. aud fined 10000 dollars for de-
fraud;ng the Government in purchasing
horses.
LATER The news from Virginia is
highly important. The left wing of
LEES army is reported cut off and a
large number Of prisoners captured.
Nitb bata slight loos On our side.