Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-13

ton became exhausted, and the Federals,
overpowered by superior numbers, were either
killed or captured. The cavalry and artillery
got off safely. No reinforcements from Gen.
Gilbert, at Franklin, reached the scene of ac-
ton. There were seven regiments Of Feder-
ais at that place. sal aai - ia.e '7.y af a'
Van Dorm is reported to have $4,000 men
under his command. Tasi RI. .i,Tsie., :ss,.:r'ft.
bsf SECOND DISPATCH. ~. NJ .es5 3.
Further particulars of the fight at Spring
vile yesterday have been received. Five
regiments of infantry and battery of the
18th Ohio, with the 9th Pennsylvania and
I'd Michigan Cavalry, all under the command
of Col. Coburn, Of the 23d Indiana, ad-
vanced on SpIingvie on the 4th inst. Sew
eral spirited skirmishes occurred during the
day-our troops camping four miles distant.
On the 5th q movement was apparent, and
during some disorder on our left, they sudden
ly opened on our men with three batteries,
at different points, at the same time. The
enemy also appeared on each flank in greatly
superior numbers. The unequal contest was
maintained with great determination, and with
heavy loss on both sides, and resulted un.
fortunately to our troops, a large part OF the
33d Indiana, 10th Michigan, 22d- Wisconsin
and 85th Indiana regiments, with the most
of their commissioned officers being captured.
Our artillery and cavalry were successfully
Withdrawn. The 124th Ohio was out, but
returned without loss. The rebels have fallen
back. Their force was infantry, and heavier
artillery than ours. - ''' |
Gen. Gilbert's non-action in failing to re-,
inforce Col. Coburn is severely censured by
the officers and men: --t .---,l. 20 ,,-.-..
WASHINGTON, March 6.
The President sent large number of nom
nations to the Senate to-day, principally
Major and Brigadier Generals. Among the
civilians are Hon. Joseph j. Lewis, of Penn
sylvania, to be Commissioner of Revenue, and
Hon. John F. Potter, eX-member of Congress,
of Wisconsin, to be Governor of Dacotah.
Owing to the large number of additional
nominations rendered necessary by the recent
laws, and the privately expressed purpose of
Senator's to closely scrutinize the qualifica-
tions and loyalty Of the candidates, the proba-
bility is that the session will be extended to
the close of next week.
New YORK, March 6.
A grand meeting of the loyal people of this
city, irrespective Of party, was held to night
at the G oper Institute, attended by over
1000 people inside and the same number out
side. The meeting was presided over by
Mayor Opdyke. Gen. Scott being too sick to
be present. Speeches were made by James
F. Brady, John Van Buren, DR.. Hitchcock,
Judge Daily, D. D. Field, Hon. Charles Gould
and others. Express ons Of answering 10y
atty to the Union were enunciated by the
speakers and most vociferously endorsed by
the multitude, and the enthusiasm for the old
a. I'd nhofs
. .s. -.. New YORK, March 8.
4 special to the Herald, from the head
quarters Of the Army of the Potomac, dated
7th, reports the return of the expedition un-
der Col. Phelps, from Northumberland and
Lancaster counties. Heathsville, the county
seat of the former, was surprised, and the
Post Office searched, but nothing found. 10
The foraging party sent to Lancaster coun-
ty captured two important rebel mails, 1000
bushels of corn, SO horses and mules, &C.
Among the rebel prisoners taken is Col. Clay
brook, of the rebel army, who has been active
in enforcing the conscription; also SNUG
gler, who has conveyed 100000 worth of
contraband goods across the Potomac, two
influential citizens and two clerks in the rebel
departments at Richmond, with quantity of
letters for citizens of Baltimore, and an official
correspondence to London, care Barring &
Brothers. ..., .,--... ..-,.-.,,..... ..... ....
The country is quite barren. There are
no troops there except a few cavalry.
FT. MONROE, March 8.
. The Richmond Dispatch, of March 9Th,
says the gunboat Indianola, recently captured
from the Yankees, was blown up last Tuesday
night by the rebels. Her guns fell into the
hands of the Federas. The Queen of the
West left in such a hurry that portion of
her crew were left on shore. gs
A later dispatch says that the Indianola is
not destroyed and that they are repairing her.
The Federal gunboats are making great de.
struction on Lake Providence.
The Federa's ATTACKED Van Dorm, March 1,
at Thompson's, near Franklin. He drove
them back and captured 1920 officers and
men. The rebel loss is not reported
An attack is daily expected on Port Hudson
by Gen. Grants forces. ~ l5.l. rs
F. b. q..-s .,, WASHINGTON, March Z.
1t is officially stated that the Judges of the
Supreme Court will on Tuesday deliver their
opinions in cases recently argued before them.
The questions of prize and blockade are in
volved in these proceedings. .-ss .,r a-r7..
Cassius NJ. Clay has been nominated (the
fourth time) as Minister to Russia.
CAIRO, March 7.
A flag of truce came to the Federals on
Sunday. Object unknown. ael tsos-
Three thousand men, with dredging ma
chimes were at work on the canal. -...
The Yazoo Pass expedition is progressing
'''
tbs rumored that an important movement
Of the army will take place soon.o s-s
zc a. Dill
denies having shot Thorne, the guerrilla
Admiral Porter thinks the Indianoa and
Webb were sunk during the engagement.
Gen. VIM. S. Smith passed down to Grants
army yesterday. ago o: 7l.a- ..'i J .s..a
Il cr,75 .3rsarrge- New YORK, March Z.
81 Rebel dispatches from Savannah 4th, says
the enemy shelled Fort McAllister all last
night. They have not renewed the attack this
The vessels are still in the river.
The Fort is in good condition. A columbiad
dismounted yesterday has been replaced. The
attack by three iron-clads and two mortar
boats commenced early in the morning (3d)
and continued all day. Only two persons
were slightly wounded. - eg..-.
.sEa.t sas v~r g.s MOBILE, March g.,
A dispatch from McMinnville, Teen, of the
I'd, says Maj Austin, of Morgan's Brigade,
passed around the Murfreesboro & Nashville
railroad, tearing up the track, and running
a train of soldiers over an embankment.
Gold in Richmond, So. It has advanced
Accents in one day. Sterling Exchange is
held at 270. '' f'
70 E71@ 5zG25 -A DETROIT, March z.
The military succeeded in quelling the ri
oters, last night, and all is now quiet. Twen-
ty or thirty buildings were burned. Several
persons were killed and a large number
wounded. Z era -zod' c.t7 noss9a .LsJaa
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