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

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, 5th,
says Gov. Curtin received dispatch from
Hanover stating that 10000 rebels and over
100 cannon were taken.
Gen. Peasanton 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
3,600of our troops. Our forces have adyanc
ed in three main positions.
1t is stated that Lee has all his available
force with him.
| HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,l
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 congratulatory ad-
dress to the army, saying the enemy was baf-
fled and defeated, and has withdrawn from
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 g.
The following has been posted at head
| quarters:
Advices from the army up to o'clock
in the Afternoon on Sunday, state that Gen.
Meades headquarters were at Creig-rs-
! town last night and were to be at frederick
to-day.
HALIFAX, June 6.
The steamer Harriet Pinckenay, four and
a half dow
Sunday with Vallandigham and several other
ton,
New York, July 6.
The Commercials Fl Monroe letter of the
4th 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 a 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-
ginia 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 so ex-
| tensively drawn from Charleston, Mobile and
Savannah as to leave them almost defense
less. The fortif cations 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 15 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.
Fl. MONROE, July 6.
The steamer Cahawba arrived from New |
Orleans July 1st, freighted with cotton and |
sugar, bound for New York. She also |
brought 4s0 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 Bragg's 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 1t is not |
improbable that the dispatch from Des |
Moines, relative to the movements of the In |
dians, is also bogus.
-.-... BUFFALO, July 8. !
A disturbance occurred this afternoon be-
tween the stevedores and negroes, the former
preventing the latter from working A negro
shot an Irishman said to be in self defense,
which was the signal for general onslaught
on the negroes, several of whom are said to
be killed and a number badly wounded.
All is quiet this morning, though the
Irish express determination to prevent the
negroes from working.
BosroN, July 6.
The enforcement of the draft in Massachu-
sets is to proceed forthwith. Those whose
names are drawn will be notified at once,
then allowed 10 days to appear, furnish
substitute or pay $500.
HARRISBURG, July 6.
The East Pennsylvania railroad has resum-