Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-09

Chalmers and the Colonel of the LIST Louisi-
ana wounded.
The Richmond Enquirer editorially saws
the Presidents proclamation will be little
more than an indecent exposure of Lincoln's
rage and fiendishness.
A PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6.
Commander Bankhead, in an official report
Of the loss of the steamer Monitor, says four
officers and twelve men are missing, and ex-
presses the opinion that the Monitor sprung
a leak in the forward part where the hull
joins the armor, caused by the heavy spread
as she came down in the sea. She sunk in
forty fathoms Of water.
Another account says those lost refused to
come down from the turret, afraid of being
washed away.
NEW York, Jan. 6.
In the Herald's account of the loss of the
Monitor it is stated that the water raised to
within three inches of the fires of the Pas
sale, when the State of Georgia started back
and ran her against the wind.
A Washington dispatch says the command
which the President intends assigning to Gen.
Butler is the organization of an African army,
for very important purpose. Difficulties
having arisen, it is doubtful whether the plan
can be carried out .--...---.
Judge Otto, of Indiana, will probably be
offered position as Assistant Secretary Of
the Interior.
The Philadelphia Press has Nashville
dispatch stating that all the bridges in East
Tennessee have been burned, and that Col
Bruce has rc-captured GAINESVILLE
NEW York, Jan. 6.
The steamer Mcclellan, from New Orleans,
9th ult., arrived here. Nothing important
has transpired there. 1t is understood that
Zen. Banks proposes making Baton Rouge
his headquarters.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.
The following dispatch has been received
at Headquarters:
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Jan. s, 1868.
To H. W. Halleck Genersl.in Chief: ri :r
81 We have fought one of the greatest battles
of the war, and are victorious. r
Our entire success on the 31st was prevent
ed by surprise of the right flank, but we
have nevertheless beaten the enemy, after
three days fight. They fled with great precip-
| itation. ~ 3
The enemy's loss has been very heavy
Generals Rains and Humans are killed, and
Generals Gladson, Adams and Breckenridge
are wounded.
(SigneO VS.. RosEcRANs,
| Maj. Gen. Com.
New York, ia, s.
The Times has the following dispatch:
| NASHVILLE, Jan. 5.
From persons arriving from the battle field
we learn that on Saturday night, during the
storm, the rebels attacked our men in their
rife-pits, along the whole line There was
heavy fighting in the center. We drove the
enemy across Stone river. The 77th Penna.
first carried the point.
Sunday morning SANKEY'S division entered
Murfreesboro. The town is injured by shells.
Gen. SilFs body was at the Court House. The
rebels buried their own dead and our officers.
There has been great loss of Confederate
life. We lost about 9 800 killed and wound
ed, and about 5000 prisoners. The enemy
retreated to Tullahoma. Our forces''are terri
bly, scattered. Out of 1876 Colonies engaged
we lost 10 killed.
New YORK, Jan. 6.
A special to the Tribune, dated, Battlefield,
Stone River, Jan. Sd, says:
The Murfreesboro Rebel Banner of YES
terday admits a loss of 5000 in Wednesdays
battle, and they have lost at least 1000 since.
Prisoners state that Generals Hardee and
Hanson were killed.
The following additional names of Union
officers, killed and wounded: 1905.
KILLED.-Col. Fred. G. Jones, Oath Ohio,
while CALAMITY leading his men into action
Lieut.. Tallifore, Sd Hikox battery; Adit.
Boynton, 9th Ohio; st.
! WouNDED-Col. Nick Anderson, 9th Ohio;
Col. Chas. Anderson, 93d Ohio. Both of
these officers were wounded quite severely,
but after their wounds were dressed they re-
turned to the field. Col j. F. Miller, COM
manding 7th brigade; returned TO duty after
his wound was dressed; Lieut.. Col. Hall,
-; Lieut.. COL Neff, 4th Indiana, severe
ly; Capt. G. G. Webb, 18th Michigan, severe
ly; Lieut.. O. G. Russell, 21st Michigan
Lieut. Mark Walker, 18th Indiana; Lieut.,
Enoch Wiley, 2lst Ohio severely; Lieut.. F.
Pealer, Goth Ohio, severely; Col. Sequard,
Lieut.. Col. G. o. Hines, Major Elliot are all
of the 35th Indiana, and are severely wound
ed.
COL G. N. Tyler, Oath Ohio, severely but
not dangerously Major Hickox, Goth Ohio;
Capt. Mcdonnell, Adj. Gen. of Rosecrans'
staff; Lieut.. James Mcconnell, 18th regulars;
Capt. G. N. Burkett, slightly Lieut.. J. B.
Ferguson, Goth Ohio, severely Lieut.. Chas.
c. Rowland, 10th regulars; Adj. Massey,
Goth Ohio, severely; Col. Alexander Cassell,
55th Ohio, not dangerously; Lieut.. Grinnell,
Sd Kentucky; Major Morwin, lst Missouri.
BATTLE-FIELD, STONE RIVER, Jan. 5.
On Saturday it rained, and all was quiet
until night, when the Sd Ohio and 8Sth In
diana charged and carried rebel breast
work, capturing 80 prisoners and killing
many rebels, with slight loss to themselves
During the night the enemy evacuated, and
are supposed to be retreating to Fayetteville.
| NEW YORK, Jan. G..
The following is special dispatch from
Nashville, 9Th:
All wounded who have arrived from the
front say that Murfreesboro is certainly evac-
uated, and the rebels are supposed to be re-
firing to Tullahoma. Gen. Stanley is pur-
suing the rebel rear guard.
Gen. Sill's body is in charge of the enemy.
The rebels attacked us on Saturday night,
got whipped, and were driven back. A por-
ton Of Negley's men chased them. ,. 80
We lost 1000 in killed and wounded, and
400 prisoners. The rebel loss is very large,
New York, Jan. s.
A special from the Army of the Potomac,
opposite FREDERICKSBURG, January oth, says:
Richmond papers, of Saturday, contain, in
addition to dispatches from Bragg, already
| telegraphed from their Headquarters, and
dated Friday night, the statement that the
body of Brig. Gen. Stills was left on the field,
and three others were reported killed; also,
the following dispatch: ....... -.
Murfreesboro, Dec. 3lst-We have cap
tured 1000 prisoners, including Brig. Gems.
Willick and Fry. We destroyed 100000
worth of Yankee property in possession of
the Union army last night ..f.-...--.
NAcuurYy Too