The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-08

The army OF the Potomac is again on
It's old camping ground. and will proba-
| bly, remain there for some time to come
After having successfully crossed the
Rapidan, driving Lee back upon the
Orange and Alexandria road, fighting a
brisk battle with his left wing, and near.
" using up their supply Of ralions and
forage, council of war was held who
decided to return TO the old campiLg
ground. The main reasons were these
Short rations and the difficulty of bring
ing up more the enemy strongly en-
irenched IN position that could not be
easily carried very cold weather making
u certain that our wounded would suffer
and die by hundreds before they could
be cared for. The whole army recross
ed the river in safety. The entire loss
OF the campaign is 600 killed. wounded
and missing, OF whom only so were kill
| ed. All reports in regard TO the remoy-
al of Gen. Meade are unfounded
Richmond papers OF the 30lh ult. ad
nit that Bragg's army was fairly whip,
ped at Chattanooga, and they are now
railing loudly for the removal Of Gen.
Bragg.
Rebel guerrillas have erected a battery
at Waterproof, below Vicksburg, which
recently fired into tie steamers Emerald
and Welcome. Five or six persons are
reported killed and wounded
Il is doubted by some whether John
Morgan has escaped into Canada at all.
He has not been seen at Toronto, and
his Whereabouts are entirely unknown.
-Four vessels Of the Russian fleet have
arrived in the Potomac River, at Alex.
andria.
We have nothing very definite from
Tennessee. From dispatches to the en-
envy Of Tuesday, it seems that Long
street IS trying to escape into Virginia.
A large force Of United States troops
have landed at the mouth Of the Rio
Gr4nde, and now occupy the important
positions Of Point Isabel and Browns
vile. This movement is one of great
| importance, whether considered in rela-
ton to the rebellion itself, or the chang
ed condition of Mexico.
Secretary Wells is preparing a very
interesting report Of The navy. The ex
pendtures will not exceed $l42, 100000.
He will be able to count $50 or 700 YES.
sells as property of the Navy Department,
There is no doubt that Schuyler Col
fax will be Speaker Of The House in the
Ssh Congress.
The health Of the President is still
feeble, but he is busily engaged on his
message
A dispatch 10 the Gazette from Chat
Ianooga says that everything is quiet
along the lines. Our casualties in The
late battles were 1000 We captured
$3.50 prisoners and 46 guns.
LArER.-The TnJans's special from
Washington, Dec. 7th says:
Rumors from the front say that LEE ;
whole army is on this side OF the Rapi
dan, and that he has been reinforced by
a portion OF LoNesrREEr's corps. This
lacks confirmation.
Slow firing is still kept up on Sumter
and James Island A dense smoke is
visible over Charleston, and it is suppos
ed The city is burning.
The news from East Tennessee is glor-
lous. LoNGsTREEr is in full retreat.
closely pressed by our forces. East
Tennessee is freed forever from rebel
thralldom, and The President has recon
mended all loyal people to assemble al
| their respective places of worship, and
return thanks for the signal success with
which the national arms have been favor
ed.
SCHUYLER CoLFAx has been elected
Speaker Of the House.