Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-15
VOL.zXIY---NO.43.

Richardson of the New York Tribune, Mr..
Colburn Of the New, York W0rld, McCul-
lough hsaof the Cincinnati Commercial, Mr..
Betty of the Cincinnati Gazette and Mr..
.Bodgman of the Chicago Tribune were on
the tug that was destroyed at Vicksburg on
Sunday night, and it is feared they are all
either captured or lost. gra5 vi 'r.7e dsss'
|, .,''5. 5.-.,.,,,s. 49, IS. New York, May g.. 2
The Times correspondent who accompanied
Stoneman's raid, gives reliable particulars
thereof. It appears that his whole force
crossed on the 29th ofApril at Kelley's ford
Gen. Ayerill moved to the Orange & Alexan-
dria railroad and met two rebel regiments,
who, after a skirmish, retreated towards
iGordonsville. 81 Only two of our men were
wounded Gen. Buford crossed the Rapidan
at Morton's ford Thursday, causing 1900 in
fantry to Immediately vacate Racoon ford,
when Gen. Gregg soon afterwards crossed
and great number of captures were made.
Friday our forces got close on the heels of a
rebel force at Orange Springs, who, to escape,
abandoned their wagons, provisions, &c. z.
A rebe lieutenant of Jackson's staff, was
here captured. On May I'd Louisa county was
occupied without opposition by Col Killpat-
rick and few rebel prisoners captured. The
track of the railroad towards Gordonsville
was destroyed for ten miles. Two trains of
cars burned and the telegraph lines destroy
ed During the night a adetach1nenti Of lst
Me. cavalry, on picket, were attack by rebels.
and two killed hieJ alsgw I, q .s, ,'s7;f
4. The enemy disappeared on the advance of
n trirr 1a IT,, IL 80 I
moved to Thompson's Four Corners. One
party destroyed portion of the road between
Gordonsville, and Charlottesville, another of
400 men under Col. Wyndham proceeded
to Columbia, on the James River, and destroy
ed five locks, boat and five bridges and a
large number of commissary stores. The at
tempt to destroy the acqueduct was unsuc-
cessful. Several hundred horses were taken.
A party under Capt. Drummond, of the 9TH
cavalry, reached the river between Columbia "
and Richmond, and destroyed the locks and
levees and set fire to the bridge across the
James River Gen. Gregg proceeded to
the Fredericksburg Railroad and destroyed,
at Ashland, the depot building and stock and
q train of cars of provisions and the telegraph.
He sent detachment to burn the railroad
bridge over, the South Anna, but it was
strongly guarded by infantry, and the party
fell back. Gen. Gregg returned to Thomp-
sons Corners, but portion of his command
under Col Fitzpatrick moved eastward to the
Central road and destroyed the bridge on that
road over the South Anna, captured and de-
stroyed train of cars and DESTROYED cul-
verts and railroad track for miles, and then
passed down to the Peninsula. Another por-F
ton of Gregg's command, under Col. Davis,
of the 18th Illinois, crossed the roads nearer
Richmond, destroying rail1 oads, telegraphs
and the bridge over Brook River and railway
trains. Another detachment burned all the
broken bridges over South Anna River, to
prevent the enemy making a flank movement
and catching Stoneman in trap. On the
9Th Hampton and W D. Lee, with two brig
ades, attacked 60 of the 9th cavalry, on
picket duty near Shenan Hill. Their charge,
vas met by counter charge, and the rebels
we're temporarily repulsed, but rallying they
captured II Of our men and our force cap
ured IL OF the enemy. Gen.. Buford ad-'
yanced and the enemy fled. On the night of
he 4th Gen Gregg moved to near Yancey-,
lille, followed next day by Gen. Stoneman,
With Gen. Buford. Several rebel army
wagons were captured. On the 9th the retro
grade movement commenced, and crossing
aaccoon Ford the whole party arrived at
Aelley's Ford on the morning Of the eth.-
)ur loss was two killed and not over SO
and taken prisoners Negroes join
ID the column in focks, and begged to be
aiken away. They everywhere gave us re-
liable information, acted as guides at several
points and furnished us with, ready hand, all
he food they had, to our service. o'
New York, May 10.
The Hernld's Washington dispatch says
,ur loss in the recent battles is estimated at
i 900, and the rebel loss at $4,000. -,
1t is reported that Lee sent flag of truce
o Gen. Hooker, asking supplies for wounded
Federal soldiers, stating that his army was
leficlent therein and his communication cut
IF. 1t is said medical and hospital supplies
we're sent. ,-.
" .s.t Fort MONROE, May 8.
Major Gen. Dix and staff arrived this after
,oon from York river and informs us that
Jols. Fitzpatrick and Davis have arrived at
Gloucester Point with 700 cavalry, without
he loss of man. The General sent force
o White House last night, and they succeed
ID in destroying the bridges above that place
md making important captures, including
several prisoners. sr .-..r -.
The steamer Wyoming has arrived from
Port Royal, but brings no news. Last We'd
lcsday Gen. Eos er sent all the rebel families.
10 in number, out of Newbern. The rebels
efused to receive our flag of truce and the
antilles were1eft beyond our lines, and be-
ween ours and the rebel pickets, at place
alled Cove Greek. '
... NEwBERN, NC, May 5. ~
A report come inside the lines Yesterday.
hat the North Carolina banks had refused to
pay their assessment to the Confederate gov
in which determination they are
sustained by Gov. Vance, who reiterates his
hreat to recall the rebel force from this State.
Lieut. Col. Lewis, of the Sd N. Y cavalry,
made reconnaissance with battalion of his
egiment from Newport to Pettys Mills, where
Japt. Wharton's rebel company was station
d. Col Lewis surprised the rebel camp and
ook 33 horses and IA prisoners. The COM
'any arms and equipments were taken with
10 loss on our side. Two rebels killed. 5a
The commanding General of this depart
nent, having been officially apprised that Gen.
Nierd is coming hither to raise another brig
lde, informs the Secretary of War that he
will not only give Gen. Wierd all the assist
lnce in his power, but will enter into the work
:heerfully, believing the black troops will
light. '@ . -~ 0-i'e;
The order for the expulsion of the people
will be rigidly enforced throughout the De.
)artment e. s.--, -f--.4o c..---. .. ..,-.--.. 81
. The rebel Gen. Garnetts brigade, attached
o Gen. Hills command, who remains in this
'icinity, has gone to Virginia. '7H
PHILADELPHIA, May 10.
The subscription agent reports the sales of
$40, for the week ending Saturday, at $S, ,OO0,-
100. The aggregate sold by Mr. Cooke and
'ub-agents in various cities and States is