Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10

now evidently preparing for a renewed attack
IN, IN force: Send another gunboat if possible.
Inc Tyler has done good service to-day.
In great haste, your obedient servant,
b. M. PRRNT1ss, Maj-Gen.
LATER.
3P. M.-We have repulsed the enemy at
every point, and our soldiers are now collect
ing their wounded. We have taken in all
l2OO prisoners, and their loss in killed and
wounded will reach 500 or GOO. But al
though the rebels are badly whipped, there is
no doubt whatever they will renew the attack
at an early moment, and they are now mas
sing their troops for that purpose. My force
is inferior to the rebels. With the aid ex-
pect from you and the gunboat, the rebel
army may be severely beaten. The Tyler
has been to-day valuable auxilery.
remain your obedient servant,
b. M. PRENTIss, Maj Gen.
The steamers Tycoon and Silvermoon have
arrived from Helena with $50 of the prison.
ers captured yesterday, including about 80
commissioned officers, from Colonies down.
No details of the fight have been received,
but it is reported by prominent officer that
our loss in killed and wounded was not over
GO. The rebels captured six of our guns,
but we subsequently recaptured them. The
colored troops are reported to have fought
well. Gen. Hurlbut has sent reinforcements
to Prentiss.
From Grants army we have ndvices to
July I'd. The situation had not materially
changed. Gen. Mcpherson had exploded an
other mine in his front, by which a large
number of rebels were killed. The rebels
also exploded another mine, which did us nc
damage, but resulted to our advantage.
Johnston's army has made no movements
towards attacking Grants position.
Gen. Sherman is still watching Johnston S
movements, and several skirmishes had oc.
cured between accommodating parties on
either side.
The rebels are reported to be devastating
the country west of the Mississippi river be.
low Lake Providence, burning buildings and
carrying off the negroes Everythlngis quiet
here.
LOUISVILLE, July Z.
Three hundred rebel cavalry were reported
at Floydsburg to-day. They were threa ten.
ing to destroy the Frankfort train, when the
train was ordered back to Frankfort. Tele.
graph communication continues between here
and Frankfort, uninterrupted.
A small party of rebel cavalry is said to
have levied on Robt. Mallory, at his residence
near LAGRANGE, for dinner, but made nc
other depredations
The report prevails, probably incorrect
that fight took place between Gibson's force
and the rebel cavalry near Shepardsville this
evening.
HARRIsBURG, July 7.
Late information proves beyond doubt
the continued retreat of the rebels towards
Hagerstown and Williamsport, with the in
tention of crossing the Potomac. Their
wagon trains are all in front, and are being
ferried across slowly in two fatboats. The
Potomac is very high, banks full, and they
can't cross, their pontoon bridge having been
destroyed.
A large force of infantry prevented the
capture of Williamsport by Gen. Buford with
his cavalry. Our army is fast following them
up, and a great battle will be fought before
they succeed in getting away. This fight it is
hoped will result in the capture Of the whole
or dispersion of Lees army.
LATER.
A dispatch from Loudon says gentleman
who arrived from Williamsport states that a
big fight was then going on; that there were
no rebels in the vicinity of Greencastle. The
whole rebel army appears to be on the bank
of the river, and is no doubt making DIES
perate fight.
New YORK, July 7.
The Cahawba from New Orleans 3Oth, via
Fort Monroe, arrived tonight.
The Era states that large rebel force I'M
der Gen. Green app, cached Donaldsonvile
on the 9th, demanding its surrender, which
was of course refused
The rebels demanded the removal Of the
women aud children and on the 2Sth made a
vigorous attack in force. The battle lasted
three hours, when they were repulsed with
heavy loss. Our loss was six killed and six
wounded, including two officers. Que gun
boats participated. Our forces had buried GA
rebels and were busy burying more. 1t was
estimated that 100 rebels were left on the field.
The entire rebel loss is near 600.
We took 100 prisoners, including II Of
ficers.
Rebel papers state that the Federa.s had
captured Pamela, Miss, destroying a large
amount of rebel property, and cutting of
Johnston's communication and supplies
CARLISLE, July Z.
The railroad bridge was finished to-day
The road is now open to Scotland creek
bridge, this side of Chambersburg. Between
these two points aboutthree miles of the road
is destroyed, and also about the same dis
lance between Chambersburg and Hagers-
town.
1t is believed there is no enemy now in
this State
BALTIMORE. July 7.
The American's special from Frederick says
that parties who left Hagerstown to-day re-
port that the head of the rebel army had al
ready commenced moving to that place.
There seemed to be an indication that it was
to be moved there perhaps to try conclusions
again with the army of the Potomac. This,
however, is very doubtful. A greater proba-
bility is that Lee will push rapidly on to the
river, if possible, and try to regain for his
army on the soil of Virginia the confidence and
prestige they have lost on this side. San
guine people may dream of annihilating a
great army, but doing this is next to impos-
sible. In this case there are geographical
facts that increase the difficulties.
The Potomac above Harper's Ferry makes
of bend Northward, and Lees
line of retreat from Gettysburg by Williams
port, is shorter than any other route he can
pursue. His own knowledge of an intention
10 retreat before it could be known to Gen.
Meade, and consequent preparation for it, is
equal at least to II hours start Though the
rebels may reach the other side of the Poto-
mac without further punishment, it will not
De for want of an effort on our part to inflict
t on them.
Our cavalry, under Gen. Pleasanton, is on
heir flank, and will not fail to strike hard.
Gems. Buford, Gregg and Fitzpatrick are
niles in front of them, and the advance of our
ear infantry column also where it ought to
)e.
South Mountain pass is ours, and with
hese evidences of further possible success
We must wait results