Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-12
VOL. XIV---NO. II.


purpose they Fl ed on our men from rife pits,
but were driven out by the 18th New Jersey.
Some 60 of Florida regiment were taken
prisoners Our rces advanced cautiously,
and by dark reached Bow ling Green road and
posted their picket. for the night. This au-
dacious movement surprse1 our own officers
rot less than the enemy. 1t is perfectly re-
connoissance by which the Commanding Gen-
eral hopes to obtain positive information re-
garding the enemy's intentions.
This morning enough is ascertained to
locate the greater por ion of the enemy's force.
We took nearly 100 prisoners, including enc
Major. --
During the night Lee marched his corps
back from the vicinity of Salem Church to
position in front of our lines. Longstreet's
corps reinforced the troops in Fredericksburg,
and slept there last night. This morning they
moved in a Southerly direction.
By this bold movement we have demon
strated TO a certainty what has become Of the
enemy, besides divining his purposes. The
men behaved in a most gallant manner, and
cheered as they crossed for the third time the
historic stream. This movement has thrilled
the army with excitement and with impa-
tience.
WASHINGTON, June 6.
kilograms were received tonight from
papers of to-day. The rebels are
exulting over what they allege to be great
losses in Grants army. For several days they
have been increasing the number, evidently
more upon fancy than facts.
NASHVILLE, June 6.
The fight at Franklin, on the 4 h inst, was
between brigades of rebels, under Forrest,
and our forces there, who held the rebels at
bay until the removal of the field stores, when
our reinforcements came up and drove the
rebel> beyond the town. On the morning Of
the 9th inst, the rebels were ascertained to
have re-entered the town. After severe fight
ing on the streets. Col. Faulkner, of the 7th
Kentucky Cavalry, again drove them some
miles beyond the town, taking so prisoners.
Col. Faulkner was badly wounded. and ar
rived here last night. Col. Wyckliffe, of the
4tth Kentucky Cavalry, was injured by a
horse falling OF him. All is quiet at Franklin
to-day.
Times Special]
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoroMAc,
June 6.
From prisoners taken last evening have
obtained copies OF the Richmond Whig and
Dispatch of June 9th.
Jackson, 3.-The result of the seige of
thus far is very encouraging to our
side. The enemy has been repulsed in every
attempt to storm the works. Grant must be
to raise the siege in few days.
Fhe storming of the works is looked for in
the next 4S hours.
. MURFREEsBoRo, June Z.
Col Wilder, Of the mounted infantry, has
returned from another highly successful ex-
pedition to Liberty. He broke up band of
guerrillas, taking all their horses and 60 pris.
Iners.
Deserters represent that the mass of the
troops in Bragg's army are in a state of
mutiny. The 41st. COL Tucker, has been
under heavy guard for several days.
A portion of Breckenridge's and Cowan's
VIII ch were reported to have gone,
are still in our front.
Heavy firing has been heard in the direc-
ton Of Triune, which, as yet, is unexplained.
Special to the Herald.
.-.- B. -- BosroN, June z.
Reports from the Army of the Potomac to-
night represent matters very quiet to-day.
The rebel forces were seen yesterday, in
large numbers, retiring to the Notifications in
the rear of and below Frede, icksburg.
1t is reported that there was a eview of
Fitz Hugh Lees and Hampton's troops by
Gen. Stuart, at Culpepper, yesterday. They
number IL 900 to $4,000.
One of the passengers captured, Friday,
below Fredericksburg, stated that it was
intended soon to make raid towards Wash
ington. If such design is attempted, they
will find ample preparations made for their
reception.
The object of the reconnaissance across the
was fully accomplished.
--...c h. 5t.,...-. I'll. New YORK, June s.
Richmond papers report gold 5000 premium,
silver $3.50 premium.
A ryport is current that the Federal forces
are evacuating Suffolk and are throwing up
heavy fortifcations eight miles from Norfolk,
and that the greater part of Peck's forces were
sent TO Hooker.
The He aid says Gen. Butler will be
brought out by the War Democrats for Gov
ernor of Massachusetts,, if he consents to run.
The Republicans will probably endorse him,
and Gov. Andrews will be set aside.
Washington special says that Stuart is
this side of the Rappahannock is untrue. No
rebels on this side the river except a few
guerrilas. .-..~ ...-. -..... ....-.'.
Hon. John A. Bingham, of Ohio, is ap-
pointeh U. s. District Judge for Florida, vice
Morris, resigned. I'll
Admiral Dupont will probably be assigned
to duty in the Gulf Department. ...
The Times letter from Lexington, Ky.,
of the 5th, reports the departure, entire, Of
the army corps for Vicksburg Ola Louisville.
Gen. Hartsuff was in command of the post.
Regiments were arriving to take the place of
those leaving. A large number of East Tenn.
essee refugees are pouring in.
Gen. Burnside, it was thought, would re-
main at Lexington for the present
The Herald has the following:
New ORLEANS, May 29-2P.M.
To G. 8. Dennison, Speca! Agent:
The negroes are report by all parties to
have fought we'll. The enemy yesterday tried
to get through our left wing but were driven
back with heavy loss This morning we
hear cannonading boom continually and all is
going on WELL The rebel deserters report
that provisions are short at Port Hudson.
Gen. Banks is well and in fine spirits, and
confident of success.
ESignedl u 20 G. S. BLAKELY,
ea.L Supt. e. s. Military Telegraph.
From Fort RANDAIL-Dispatche from
the comDandant Of this post call earnestly for
They state that several hum
dred Brute Sioux Indians have pitched their
camps within III grounds ofthe Fort and in-
sole tly defy the troops to1remove them. A
second division Of the Iowa 9th, Major Shep-
herd, under comm and Ct Lieut.. Col. Pollock,
have been ordered to march at once to the
Fort, and left Camp Cook esterday morning.
Unless the Indians leave before the arrival of
Colonel Po!lock's command, there will he
some perforated blankets-Sioux Citv ReQ.
lister.
Mrs. Catharine Harris, of Marshall, ILL.,,