Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-12-12
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patch from Chattanooga 4th, says our
casualties in the late battle is 4,5OO We
captured 6, 450 prisoners and 46 guns.
New York, Dec. 6.-Wsshington spec.
ials Of the 5.h, say it is now said the ne.
cessi.y for the recent retrogade movement
Of the Army Of the Potomac is charged
upon the failure Of French and Warren s
corps to reach until Friday night the po.
sition to which they we're ordered, which
they ought to have reached "a hours
sooner, thus giving the enemy time to
intrench themselves so that it was not
deemed prudent to make an attack.
Intelligence from the front tonight, says
Lees movements seem to indicate his in.
tention Of assuming the offensive. 1t is
plain he constructs Meades withdrawal
into apparent weakness aud is determined
on making q move.
1t looks as though the rebels were en-
deavoring to faux Meade on the right,
thus getting between him and the Kappa
hammock.
Boston, Dec. 5.-The ship Living Age,
which arrived at Falmouth on the lTh Of
November from Okyab, was boarded by
the privateer Tuscaloosa, OF Cape Govd
Hope.
Albany, Dec 6.-The boiler Of the
steamer Isaac Newton exploded. when
opposite Spuyten Duyvcl creek. The fire
from the furnaces being blown into the
cabin, the boat was soon in mass Of
flames. Fortunately, two tow boats near
Immediately went TO the rescue Of the
passengers. 1t is believed that all who
were not instantly killed were taken off.
The baggage master and two fremen are
missing; it is supposed they were killed
Three bodies, supposed to be dead passen
gers, were seen in the gangway, but could
not be reached Owing to the rapid
spread Of the flames, several Of the pas
sengers were severely injured. The boa.
was burned to the waters edge, with oil
The baggage and freight. in less than
thirty minutes. The loss is between three
and four hundred thousand dollars.
New York, Dec. 6.-The steamer Even
ing Star New Orleans the 2Sth and Hav.
ana the lst, arrived to day.
On the 25,h about eight hundred Fed.
erals, under Gen. Lee, attacked the 4,h
Texas and "a Louisiana and drove them
from Camp Pratt to within four miles Of
VermilIion Bayou, where the "a and Sd
Iowa cavalry made a gallant charge,
breaking their ranks and capturing about
seventy prisoners, mostly from the Alb
Texas with their arms and horses Eigh,
rebels were killed aud considerable mum
Der wounded. A few days previously Gen.
Lee surprised camp of rebels twenty
miles from New Iberia and captured six
officers and thirty five privntes also a
large number Of horses aud arms belong.
ing to the LIST Louisiana mounted Zouaves
No news from Texas
Guerrillas still continue troublesome on
the lower Mississippi.
New York, Dec. 7.-Olficers from the
Army Of the Potomac concur that un at
tack could and should have been made
upon the rebels ut Mine Run. If one had
been made at first the loss would not have
been so great as afterwards. but success
was certain at any time. 1t is rumored
that charges will be preferred agains. Que
at least Of the corps commanders.
An army correspondent furnishes the
following information, Saturday after
noon the rebels made fem, OF crossing at
several fords on the Kapidan our forces
kept on the alert and had everything 10
readiness to retreat if AL assault had been
made by superior forces. During nigh,
the enemy crossed over two or three resi.
men,s at each ford and took possession Of
the North banks Of the Rapi dan and our
old signal station, so they can now over.
look all our movements, while We remain
posted as at present.
General Meagher, who went to the army
as visitor to his old brigade. vas cap
tured in citizens clothes, near Mine Run,
during the recent engagement, aud is now
in the hands Of the enemy.
Cairo, Dec. The rebel force es,i-
mated Al three or four thousand, under
Lee and Chalmers, attacked Col Ha,chs
command At Wolf river bridge, near La.
grange, on the 30 inst. A desperate fight
Of four hours, when the rebels were re.
pulsed with heavy loss. Among their
killed were several officers.
Ilatchs force consisted Of a thousand
cavalry, seven hundred negroes. and one
piece of artillery. Our losses were not
stated.
Washington, Dec THE following
was received from headquarters: Tszwell,
Tenn, the 1.h. To Hnleck
is in tull retreat up the valley.
Your order abou, following with cavalry
shall be carried out Nv division Of cav.
airy attacked the epemy's cavalry in one
Of the passes of Clinch Mountains yes,er
day P. N aud are pushing them vigorously.
Courers from Knoxville say Sherman
arrived yesterday.
J.J. FOSTER, Maj. Gen.
Chattanooga, Dec 7.-Sherman's cavul
~ arrived at Knoxville on the evening of
the third
Longstreet raised the seige On the night
Of the 18th, and IL retreating towards Br;s.
tol via Morristown railroad or the South
bank Of the Holston river. Fosters cav
airy followed on the South aud Sherman's
on the North.
New YORK, Dec. 8.-New Orleans let
ters say that the rebel force interfering
with the navigation Of the lower Missis.