The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-01-06

ammunition wagons.
Morgan is flying precipitately.
Gen. Reynolds started from Glasgow
yesterday Tor Greenburg, and may IN
lercept him.
Col. Habery, of the 9th Kentucky
cavalry, was killed.
Morgan has paid dearly for what he
has done.
Our casualties have not been report
ed.
Gen. Rosocrans has occupied Muir
freesboro.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 2-The report that
$4,000 rebels crossed the Cumberland
last Monday, and were moving towards
Louisville, is discredied at headquar-
ters.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. Col Hopkins, Of
the l2th KY, commanding the Federal
forces at Lebanon, Ky, attacked the
guerrilla Morgan, south of the Columbia
road yesterday, killing and wounding
several and capturing six of his pieces,
together with their caissons, ammuni-
ton wagons and prisoners.
Col Holiday of the 9Th Ky, Lieut..
Col. Ball, commanding the 9th XIV.
cavalry, and the 9th Ky. infantry, are
in pursuit, Morgan retreating rapidly in
the direction of Columbus.
CAIRO, Jan. 2.-Gen. Quinn's escort
and supply train had reached Memphis,
and were to start on their return yester-
day to Holly Springs.
Col. Murphy was placed under arrest
by Gen. Grant, charged with miscon-
duct al Holly Springs, and is now at
Memphis.
The gunboat fleet accompanying Gen.
Sherman's expedition, have gone on an
expedition up the Yazoo river. The
boat which arrived this morning direct
from the fleet, brings the report that
they had encountered battery up the
Yazoo at Homes Bluff, and had severe
cannonade, in which the Benton was
struck 16 times, 3 balls penetrating her,
and one severe y wounding Capt. Gwinn.
1t is understood that Sherman's force
will debark up the Yazoo and march to
the rear of Vicksburg.
New Madrid was evacuated by order
Of Gen. Davies, he wishing Col. Scott to
go to Fort Pillow, where report SAYS
! Van Dorm was intending to make blow
The whole affair about New Madrid
and Island No. 10 seems extraordinary
At Island No 10 the officer in com
mand was ordered TO spike his guns and
destroy his ammunition lie hesitated
Gen. Davis then sent another order, and
with it his Adjutant to see it enforced
8 guns were spiked and 10000 rounds
OF ammunition rolled into the river
against the protestationS Of $50 men who
held the Island.
Some one has plundered an immense
amount Of mail matter, which has &C
cumulated here from the North since
the break in the r. r. 1t viii shortly
be forwarded by steamer TO Memphis.
We have here also 10 paymasters,
with $4000.000, intended for Gen.
Grants army. They had got as far as
Columbus just before the break in the
road, and had the rebels waited one day
longer some of them might have been
taken.
100 exchanged prisoners arrived from
Ficksburg yesterday.
WAsnrNGroN, Jan. 2.-The following
was received at Headquarters to day:
Headquarters Cincinnati.
TO Ng. Gen. Heiiech, Commaadey IN
Chiet
Maj. Gen. Granger reports that he has
received a dispatch from Foley, com
handing an expedition sent by him TO
Elkiork. Campbell county, Tennessee,
composed Of goo men Of The 9th and 19th
cavalry, stating that on Sunday last he
surprised camp of rebels $50 strong
AT that pace, killing 80, wounding 10
and capturing 81 without the loss of a
man. All of their camp equipage was
burnt and 90 horses and a large amount
Of arms captured.
tsgned) II. G WRIGHT,
Major General Commanding.
Headquarters Cincinnati
To Maj Gen. Halleck;
| have just learned from Gen. Gran
ger that Maj. Stevens ofthe l4th Ken
lucky cavalry, with l53 men, who were
ordered by him on scout to ascertain
the Whereabouts of large band of guer-
rillas IN the eastern part Of Powell coun-
ty, Kentucky, on the Goth ult, after
travelling all night over obscure and
dangerous bridge paths, came upon their
camp.
They were preparing to move when
Maj. Stevens dashed upon them, and
captured their leader, noted guerrilla
and / men. The rest, though outnum
boring Stevens, were utterly routed, and
escaped into the dense woods, brush and
mountain gorges.
Twenty-Five horses, and large
amount Of clothing, blankets, guns, PTS
tolls, etc, that were being transported to
Humphrey Marshall's camp, were cap.
turei.
(Signed) IL. B. WRIGHT,
Major-General Commanding.
New YoRK, Jan. 1.-The steamer S.
r.. spauldiag No. Q, has arrived.
Among her passengers, are Gen. Butler
and staff, excepting Col. Jonas H.
French and Capt John Clark, who re
main.
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