Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-15

men were obliged to give way to overwhelm-
ing numbers Of rebels, and his discontinue
seemed certain, when Vermont brigade
made furious charge, repulsing them and Sc
curing the safety of that portion of the army.
The slaughter of the enemy near Banks Ford
was horrible, whole brigades of rebels being
wiped out. I Sedswick, however, recrossed
the river in the face of the enemy, after mid
night, the enemy raking our brigades with
artillery, causing great loss of life. He sue
ceeded in getting across in comparatively good
order, and marched Immediately to the United
States Ford, to Join Hooker's main army.
The Tribune has about the same account
as the above.
81 t. ..5 WASHINGTON, May 5.
Since Saturday nearly 5000 rebel prisoners
have been brought here. 780 arrived there
at o'clock today, and were marched to safe
quarters. The number is already too large
for convenience or accommodation. Addi-
tional prisoners are to be sent up from the
Rappahannock, making in all over 1000.
.s.I .gHpa-I New YORK, May 8.
From various published sources thefollowing
is compiled: .aH ssa III o es
Longstreets forces are not with Lee, but
are between Richmond and Suffolk.
Gen. Hooker, in answer to q question from
the Priest Monday night, said that the matter
of the re-taking of Fredericksburg by the
rebels was of no consequence. Gen. Hooker
keeps his line of command clear. Ammuni-
milton and rations 60 forward freely, notwith-
standing the desperate attempts of the rebels
to take Banks ford, to cut our line of sup
plies. Kali .s
Beauregard has reached Richmond with
some forces from Charleston, and has taken
H~s. CA1Ro, May 6.
Our news from Vicksburg is one day later.
The attack on Haines' Bluff on Thursday last
was spirited affair. Our gunboats were re-
pulsed and our whole force was falling back
towards Young's Point The report is that
the gunboat Choctaw was considerably dam
aged in her wheels and her turrett penetrated
by Ga pound shot, The casualties are re-
ported at so killed and wounded.
The steamer Era, on her way to Memphis
from Young's Point, was fired into at Green's
vile, Miss, by rebels, who had one ~ and
one pound gun. Twenty-eight shots were
fired, seven of which struck her. She was
not so badly disabled but that she continued
her course. The Duke of Argyle was the
next boat up. She had - FOUNDER on
board, with which she completely dispersed
the rebels, and afterwards a mosquito gun
boat came down and shelled the shore.
The Union people of Memphis are prepar-
ing to celebrate the 9Th of June, the ami
versary of the taking of that place by the
Federals. a-.. aar
. e- ~ .s..as- WASHINGTON, May 6.
Four hundred and fifty rebel prisoners ar
rived to. day. Among them are about fifty
officers, several of them Colonies. They
mostly belong to North Carolina and Alabama
regiments.
The following is the official list Of the Pro-
vost Marshals for Iowa, appointed under the
law for enrolling and organizing the militia:
1st District, R. B. Rutledge; I'd, Jas. Thor
ington; Sd, S. P. Adams; 4th, Jas. Mathews;
9Th, L. G. Brownell; 9Th, Warren H. Curtiss
Fl. MONROE, May 5.
The Spaulding arrived this afternoon. She
left Hilton Head on Saturday the I'd, and
Beaufort yesterday. She brings no news and
reports all quiet in both departments.
The steamer Ericsson arrived this morning
with two devils in tow.
The Nansemond river is cleared of the
rebel batteries, and is all open to navigation.
Yesterday the rebel forces retreated, ours
pursuing, across the Blackwater.
TI. ST. Louis, May 6.
About 100 more of the most prominent
and active secessionists of the city were ar
rested to-day and will probably be sent South
in a few days. The list is said to en-
brace some of our largest merchants, lawyers,
doctors and active business and professional
men No favoritism will be shown to active
disloyalists. They will have to go, together
with their families. The wives and families
Of officers of the rebel service will be sent be-
yond the lines. Several spies have been con-
victed by the Military Committee now in
session here, and are awaiting sentence.
NASHVILLE, May 6.
A number of disloyal citizens were sent
south to-day. Among them Hon. Neil S.
Brown, formerly governor of Tennessee.
General R. S. Grigger assumes command of
Nashville tomorrow.
Gen. Mitchell assumes command of a cav
airy division tomorrow, having been ordered
to active service at his own request.
CINCINNATI, May 6.
Dayton has been comparatively quiet to-
day. About thirty of the ringleaders IN last
nights riot have been arrested without resist
ance, and placed in Jail. The Empire news
paper has been suppressed, and the editor
arrested and brought here. The soldiers took
possession of two wagon loads of muskets
stored in the light-guard armory. Every
precaution has been taken to prevent re-
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