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

AVE-" AOsNS &AAoy A1s
Advices from Puebla via Havana, to Apri
the 18th in an attack on the converts of St.
Augustine, Carmen and MERGED. 3D..
On the 14th battle occurred at Alexico
between Gen. Commonforts forces and the
French Both parties claimed success, but
the chief design of Commonfort, to dislodge
the French from Alexico, was not attained.
Reports reached Vera Cruz, April goth,
that the French were driven from forts San
Zavier and San Juan to their former position
at Amalucan.
French accounts disagree with this, and re-
port the capture of the Church of Carman, on
the 10th. A general view Of the situation
shows little change since the Goth of April.
Numerous bands of guerillas infested the
road from Vera Cruz to Orizaba. Several ex-
petitions, which were sent out annihilate the
guerillas, had been unsuccessful.
The French in Vera Cruz entertain great
fears that 81 100000, together with a large
amount of ammunition, about to leave for
Puebla, would not arrive safely.
Comonfort has been reinforced by 1000
men from the City of Mexico, and Mexican
reports express the hope that by overwhelm-
ing numbers they will be able to annihate the
French invaders.
A private letter received at Havana states
that, since the first occupation of fort San
Zavier the Preach army have not obtained any
advantage Several attacks have been made
upon various points, but always with i'll sue
cess, and sometimes with defeat. On the 10th
ult. they opended cannonade upon Carmen
fort, which lasted 40 minutes, when breach
was made. Several columns then proceeded
to make an assault, but they were driven back
by the bayonet, leaving the streets filled with
their killed and wounded Their losses have
been heavy. - .,. ....
Especial to Chicago Tribune.]
.s .... WASHINGTON, May Is.
Gen Stahl's cavalry secuted the country
about Warrenton and other directions pretty
thoroughly. They report nothing but small
squads of guerrillas, who continue to hover
about our lines in hope of doing mischief
when occasion may offer. &
kilograms from Gen. Schenck's headquar-
tiers, IN Baltimore, say that Mosley is again
in the vicinity of Goose Creek Church, Lam
don county, Virginia, with force of about
800 guerrilla cavalry.
The sister and niece of Jackson, who killed
Ellsworth, in Alexandria, were to-day arrested
in Georgetown. They are charged with aiding
the rebels, by forwarding rebel mails, &C.
They will probably be sent south immedi-
ately.
Special tosthe Herald.
-.' -.rs.. WASHINGTON, May Is.
A Union Convention met at Alexandria,
yesterday. Francis H. Pierpont, the present
Governor, was re nominated as the Union
candidate for Governor Mr.. Minor, of Alex
andria, was nominated for Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
.a Especial to the Times.] .-.-.
WASHINGTON, May 10.
Ii is understood that Secretary Chase re-
ceived by the last steamer, official advices
from Robert j. Walker, to the effect that he
would probably negotiate, within the ensuing
week, loan Of $1O,O0O,OOO on satisfactory
terms, interest payable in London. .
A letter received to-day by secessionists
here, from the rebel Mayor confined in Fort
Delaware, says the rebel force in the recent
engagement at Charlottesville did not exceed
10000. The writer admits the rebel loss to
have been much greater than the Federal.
= HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN VIRa1N1A,1
,sl.. May 18th. : '
Gen. Lee has issued general orders an
nouncing the death of Stonewall Jackson,
who expired on the 10th inst.