The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-01-21

a Our forces fought bravely and for four
hours refused 10 yield to the overpowerins
force. The enemy were fairly repulsed
twice, notwithstanding his artillery, while
our troops had none, and notwithstanding
he had ten to our one, full light Of day came
before the fight between the rebels and our
handful Of men was at an end. The little
band was standing up against all Odds when
it was discovered that white flag was float
ing from the Harriet Lane The meaning
of it was not understood-the Colonel being
ignorant that the Harriet Lane was in the
enemy's possession.
Soon after the white flag was displayed
on the guRboat Owasso, Col. Burril! des-
patched Adjutant Davis to ascertain the
state OF affairs, and consult as to course to-
be pursued. Adjutant Davis proceeded in a
swell boat and having completed his bust
ness Was about to return, when he discover
ed the Union troops on the wharf, were
marching off. He saw them 60 TO the street
where they were at once surrounded by
rebel soldiers and by citizens. They had in
fact surrendered. The Adjutant, OF course
did not return.
The rebels in addition to their prisoners
captured 10000 rife cartridges and 5000
picks and 5000 shovels. The loss Of the
Union land force was quite small, probably
not more than four killed and 20 wounded.
! CLEvELAND, 0. Jan. II.
| The Union caucus at Columbus last night
nominated Wade for Senator on the first
ballot.
! PHILADELPHIA, Jan. II.
The Press publishes Nashville dispatch
dated yesterday, stating that the rebels cap
tured five steamers and gunboat Slidell on
the Cumberland and burnt them ALL
Gen. Longstreet with thirteen brigades
from Lees army, arrived at Chattanooga
and are prepared to attack Rosencrans next
week.
The Chattanooga Rejcz of Thursday, an
nounces large Federal fleet Of gunboats
and transports coming up the Mississippi
Three hundred descrters from the rcbe
regiments arrived at Murfree sboro.
,. NEW York, Jan. II.
A special dispatch from Nashville datet
last evening, contains the following:
Gen. Forrest OF the rebel army with
force OF about 4. O0U and IL pieces OF ligh
artillery, attacked our relief and store ship
coming up the Cumberland and succeed
,, ed in capturing five steamboats, laden will
valuable commissary stores and the gunboa
Slidell.
, Several of the gunboats contained wound
ed soldiers who in jumping from them Will
burning, were shot in the water
Tho negro crew were stripped Of thei
clothing and tied to trees cowhidcd aud lei
to starve on the shore.
The boats were all anchored in the middl
of the channel and burned after being rob
bed OF valnablts.
The officers and soldiers were stripped {
clothing and placed on the shore and pa
rolled.
Nineteen deserters from various Tennessc
regiments came into this city to-day. A
s entire rebel regiment numbering about 80
men, deserted and came into our outpost
miles beyond Murfreesboro.
: $4,000 OF Confederate funds were seize
from brokers' in this city and conti>cated yes
: terday, by Gen. Mitchell.
Gen. LongStreet has arrived at Shelbyvill
with l3 hrigades fom Lees army and be h;
supcrseded Bragg.
Reliable inforna ion has been receive
q from scouts, that efforts are being made !,
}. the rebels TO cut of Rosccrans's supple
: and retreat and then crush him.
New York, Jan. l6
The Tines special says the rebels we
evidently anticipating an early attack la
night. They threw up rifle pits extcndir
, over half mile Of ground. The new riff
pits are nearly opposite Falmouth and on /!
, right Of our position. Indications show III
: the army Is liable to receive march:n; ordc
at any moment. A movement must al
ce ,a,nly will take blace before the expirati.
! Of many days.
MURFEEEsBoRo, Jan. II.
Especial to Press The following is the
.lorder OF dismissal to an Illinois Lieutcnan
4 Second Lieutenant Jessee Bali, Co.
i 98 Illinois, is dishonoradly dismissed from
n the service of the United States. for accom-
=. panyag his tender Of resignation with s.
. despicable a reason as that he is tired G
o service, and opposed to the Presidents proc
"a lamation.
- The General commanding is glad to ri
It officers of this army Of fellowship with sue
, Ia character.
:, The General-in Chief has issued order
g to the several corps commanders Of The
= United States Army not to release Iebe
:. officers on parole.
The following is a specimen OF the order
For Maj. Gen. Schenck:
No officers, prisoners Of war, will be r.
" " leased on parole until further orders.
Z" [Signed] h. W. HALLEcK,
lGeneral in Chief.
y The cause Of this order is, number
~ Union officers now in Richmond arc kept
VI close confinement and not allowed 10 be pa
= oled. n 5@. 49,
70 Government having failed 10 effect an a
= irangemcnt for the release OF Union citizen
imprisoned in Southern jails, and the reb
- authorities declining to recognize them
{. any system Of exchanges that have bee
y proposed, it is understood that enough
y the known rebels in loyal States are 10
=. arrested to furnish exchanges for every OF
!. :. of tho Union men held as prisoners in Il
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