Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10

tire, was thanked by Meade in the name Of the
army and country, at o'clock on Friday even
ing.
The third and sixth corps attacked the en-
emy's right, gaining good deal of ground.
Our cavalry to-day are playing on the rebel
flank and rear.
A Harrisburg dispatch to the Herald, 9Th,
says Gov. Curtin received dispatch from
Hanover stating that &c, 900 rebels and over
100 cannon were taken.
% Gen. Pleasanton occupied mountain pass
near Chambersburg, cutting off the retreat.
We hold all the mountain passes, and have
formed a junction almost dividing the enemy.
The rebels on the Virginia side are unable
to reinforce Lee on account Of high water.
| BALTIMORE, July 5.
About 5000 prisoners have been received
here, and more are coming.
New YORK, July 6.
Paroled prisoners say the rebels captured
5000 of our troops. Our forces have advanc-
ed in three main positions.
1t is stated that Lee has all his available
force with him.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,(
July5
The rebel Gems. Keeper, johnson and Pen
der were wounded. Federal Gen. Farnsworth
was killed. Gen. Butterield's wound is Sc
we're but not serious.
There is no truth in the reported capture of
Longstreet or Hill.
Gen. Meade issued a congratulatory ad-
dress to the army, saying the enemy was baf-
! nd fad hac until fvotro
the contest, but our task is not yet accom-
plished and the commanding General looks
to the army for greater efforts to drive the
enemy from our SOIL
! NEAR GETTYsBUG. July 5.
The rebels retreated towards the Potomac.
The rebel pontoon bridge at Dam No. 5, has
been destroyed by our cavalry. Our cavalry
has gone to Willamsport to destroy the
| bridges there. Other preparations are pro-
crossing 70 intercept Lees passage of the
Potomac, and our army is in motion. Lees
advance reached Williamsport in time to cross
unopposed. Lee, yesterday, paroled about
| 1000 Of our men.
PHILADELPHIA, July 6.
A dispatch to Gov. Curtin states that
Couch is advancing in force and is likely to
render important service. The Governor is
satisfied that the enemy is in our power, if
we act vigilantly and promptly.
The crossing of the Potomac prepared by
the rebels is destroyed.
BALTIMORE, July 6.
The following has been posted at head
quarters:
Advices from the army up to o'clock
in the Afternoon on Sunday, state that Gen.
haod Of Nratc
town last night and were to be at frederick
to-day.
Halifax, June 6.
The steamer Harriet Pinckenay, four and
half days from Burmuda, arrived here on
Sunday with Vallandigham and several other
passengers from Charleston and Whining.
ton,
New YORK, July 6.
The Commercials Fl Monroe letter of the
18th says Gen. Gettz is long way from White
House, constantly sending in prisoners, ami
mails and stores. Of the plans of Dix, this
correspondent says:
"While small force made feint of an
advance upon Richmond, he sent heavy COL
umn in an entirely different direction, which
will strike stunning blow to the operations
of Lees army"
The destruction of the bridges on the Vir-
GINA Central railroad, over the South Anna
river, vetoes the transit of reinforcements to
Lee via fredericksburg
The greater portion of Beauregard's army
is with Johnston, and forces have been 50 ex-
tensively drawn from Charleston, Mobile and
Savannah as to leave them almost defense
less. The Qualifications at Richmond are
manned by clerks. The soldiers, officers,
lawyers, &C., were brigaded and organized
by rebel Gen. Windor
BALTIMORE. July 6.
Brig. Gen. Haupt reached here at midnight
last night and had an interview with Gen.
Schenck, up to one o'clock.
When Gen. Haupt left the headquarters of
Gen. Meade the enemv were flying.
Gen. Meade's headquarters were at Creig-
erstown, Maryland, some Is miles North Of
Frederick, and to day he is no doubt at Fred
erick.
Gen. Halleck is in possession of several
recent dispatches from Gen. Meade, and from
their tone thinks that Lee has suffered dis
astrous defeat
Fir. MONROE, July 6.
The steamer Cahawba arrived from New
Orleans July LIST, freighted with cotton and
sugar, bound for New York. She also |
brought 480 rebel prisoners. She reports the |
bombarding of Port Hudson going on when
she left |
Our steamers were running up the river !
regularly, with supplies for Banks. There is |
no truth in the report of his supplies being |
cut off.
Great confidence is expressed that Port
Hudson will soon fall. Deserters are daily |
coming into Banks lines from the rebel |
army.
The Richmond Enquirer of July 4th, says !: |
The Yankees are making raid into Eastern |
Tennessee. A strong force was in Segnat- |
chic valley on the I'd inst. There has been |
no communication with Knoxville or Loudon |
bridge.since. 1t is believed that important |
movements of Braggs and Rosecrans' armies |
are in progress.
ST. LOUIS, July 6.
A dispatch sent here purporting to ema-
nate from the New York Sunday Mercury,
relative to an engagement between Johnston
and Grants forces is a base fabrication. No
such dispatch was sent from Cairo. It is not
improbable that the dispatch from Des
Moines, relative to the movements of the In
dams, is also bogus.
A disturbance occurred this afternoon be-
tween the stevedores and negroes, the former
preventing the latter from working A negro
shot an 1rishman said to be in self defense.
which was the signal for general ons laught
on the negroes, several of whom are said to
be killed and number badly wounded.
All is quiet this morning, though the
Irish express determination to prevent the
negroes from working.
BosToN, July 6.
The enforcement of the draft in Massachu- |
sets IS to proceed forthwith. Those whose
names are drawn uilI ha NOTIFIED