Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-02
A bold dash by Stuart's Rebel
Cavalry.
The Enemy in the rear Of Burn
sides Army.
Federal Soldiers and property
captured.
Rebels at Fredericksburg Extend
ing their Fortifcations.
New Madrid Observation-Disclosures
blown up and Barracks burned.

Further Particulars of the Skir-
mish at Dumfries, Va.--The
Enemy Repulsed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
On Tuesday brigade of rebel cavalry was
QUILTED with rations and forage for several
days, and revolvers distributed to the men.
near Guinness Station. 1t was believed there
that their destination was King George
county, by way of Port Royal.
Saturday morning, new encampment made
its appearance on the second range of hills in
the rear of Fredericksburg, in full view from
our position. A considerable number of tents
have recently been sent up from Richmond to
Lees army.
The Richmond Eraminer, of the 25th, in
timated that Lee, with portion of his army,
was moving towards Culpepper, to make
demonstration in front of Washington, but it
is known that Lee was still at fredericksburg
on Friday noon.
The enemy are engaged every night in rails
ing and extending breastworks along the
streets fronting on the river, as if to prevent
any future crossing by pontoons.
Flags of truce are crossing the Rappahan-
mock every day, principally to transfer to the
other side citizens who came into our lines to
escape the bombardment.
Our soldiers are taking advantage of the
pleasant weather by building huts
Heavy firing was heard, yesterday evening,
in the direction of Dumfries and intelligence
from Acquia Creek, to-day, states that about
1000 rebel cavalry, with four guns, made an
attack on four regiments of Sigel's infantry,
at Dumfries. The contest lasted till dark,
and was renewed this morning The cannon
aiding increases, and is apparently nearer than
yesterday.
The telegraph line ceased to work yesterday
afternoon, and up to o'clock P. NJ to-day
no official intelligence had been received here.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Notwithstanding the presence of our gun
boats in the Rappahannock, the enemy has
of late procured large supplies of cattle and
horses from the Peninsula counties. Last
week Gen. Pleasanton captured 100 head of
cattle, which had been collected en-route for
Lees army.
An officer Of Longstreets staff, who had
crossed into King George county for the pur-
pose of being married, was taken by Pleas
anton. His two grooms say they have lost
/ 800 contrabands since the commencement of
the war.
Advices from Richmond state that the IRON
clad gunboat Richmond makes daily trips to
Drury's Bluffs.
THIRD DISPATCH.
Telegraphic operations have been resumed.
An official report states that the enemy's cav.
airy numbered but 1900, and that they at
tackled the town of Dumfrees, but were driv-
en- off with great loss.
The firing to-day was in the direction of
-, and was probably by the enemy's cav
airy falling in with Gen. Slocums infantry.
1t is unoficially stated that several suter
wagons have been captured by Lee, and it is
considered unsafe to transport goods by that
route.
Special to Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
The enemy's cavalry (Stuart's) got entirely
around Burnside United States army yester-
day, throwing Dumfries in their possession.
In the morning body of troops under Col.
Candy, who, it is charged, has no pickets out,
were surprised in the night and suffered cap
ture to an extent difficult to fix. Rumor
enumerates our loss from l 600 down to %.
The 18th Pennsylvania cavalry was roughly
handled and withdrew in considerable haste.
Arms were placed in the hands of this regi-
ment only one week ago.
Fifteen wagons containing regimental prop
erty are said certainly to be lost It is be-
lieved also that we lost the whole of four
gun battery or only half of it.
Last nioht theSa cwift ridipo vnoro,1a rs
were in possession of Occoquan.
The operator at Burk's Station, this even
ing, states, that the enemy were within three
miles of movement of troops from here to
Lincine. This enterprise has been prompt
and forcible, both of cavalry and infantry, but
Stuarts success in these affairs have never
been partial. Since writing this, we hear
that Stuart and his comrads were early this
morning within six miles of Fl. Lyon, also
that they got the whole of the battery at
Dumfries; also that at Occoquan they fell on
detachment Of the 23d Pennsylvania caval-
ry. A fight ensued, unequal or our side, in
which the 23d had 20 killed and wounded. -
Capt. johnson, who commanded part, was
among the killed. 1,ss
The whole detachment not killed or dis
abled was captured.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ~.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad hsv-
ing refused to convey the mails after the LIST
of January for the compensation authorized
by law, the service will be suspended on that
and its branch roads, from that date.
M. BLAIR, P. M. Gen.
LOUISVILLE, Dec 20.
The Journal, of to-day, says the restle-
work on the Nashville railroad near Null
daughters was destroyed, yesterday, by
Morgan's forces. Six hundred Federals op-
ties surrendered. Particulars unknown.
Headquarters are not advised of the above.
but unusually reliable persons affirm it posi- |
lively. If destroyed, it win take thirty days |
to restore the railroad.
The Journal thinks Morgan will not |
advance to the Ohio river.
CAIRO, Dec. 20.
We learn from gentleman who left Holly |
Springs on Friday morning, that Grants |
entire army had fallen back North of Talla- |
hatchie River, and most of it had reached
Holly Springs. Later rumors say that part
Of it had reached Cold Water, and that prob
ably the bulk Of his army is on their way to
It is supposed that Grant will open road
from Memphis to Grand junction, and make
Memphis base of supplies.
Rosecrans' inactivity is much complained
If in Grants Department. The charge being
hat but for this the rebels could not have
spared force to cut off Grants supplies.
Intelligence of defnate nature had reach
u here that large Federal land and naval
orce had started up the river from New
orleans to meet the feet under Commodore
Farragut Il
The vicksburg Wig, of the 18th, says
ourteen gunboats and sloops were at Baton