Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24

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! T. ''a1 f1ha -" ~ New York, April 19. h
!. The Hsvdld 8 letter from Morehead City an
nounces that Gen. Foster succeeded in pass
ing the rebel blockade in the steamer Escort
with the loss Of the pilot killed, and severa
wounded. The Escort was ridiled BY at least
forty shots. 10 80 9l' Q. {i''2a, a,ii&s E'''
Gen. Foster. arrived at 1NewbernI on on the
night of the 18th, and was joyfully received.
Gen. Maggie is in Newbern.i5 h's+ a'aac Eu'
A special dispatch to the Herald says off.
cial information is received Of the capture on
Friday of the chief Of. staff Of the rebel Gen.
French, on the Napsemond river, by 1t. Com
manding Gushing, Of the Barney 'H'iD:N7
an se:1n,a9 ,.. WAsnINGToN, April II. :.
| Lieutenant Commanding Cushing sends to
the Navy Department tn following, dispatch:
| d. US. STEAMER CoNMoDoRE BARNEY,l :,
/ Nansemond River, April IA.
This morning the vessels from above came
down. The Mount Washington was disabled
about l:3 OsAs NJ. 1 The enemy opened on us
with some pieces Of artillery, giving US a cross
! lire. AT, once we got under weigh and went
into action, sencing the enemy in an hour:
At about O'clock P. M.'9the rebels took
position within about ZOO yards of the Mount
Washington, which was grounded, and open
ed on US with both artillery and sharp shoot
\ ers. kept close to the disbanded boat and
fought the enemy until highwater, when or
dered the Stepping Stone to take the Mount
Washington in tow. This was done under a
heavy fire, and at 5 p NJ l had the satisfac-
ton of silcncing the enemy's battery ~
My loss is killed and wounded do
not know as yet what the casualties are on
the other vessels. received eight raking
shots, but fortunately the engine is not dis
abled. can assure you that the Barney and
her crew are still in good fighting trim, and
will beat the enemy or sink at our post. sos.
| 1t is only requisite to look at the Mount
Washington to see with what daring gallant
ry It. Samson fought with his vessel am
now taking her in tow, and shall anchor for
the night where we have fought all day. az g
| Acting Rear Admiral Lee telegraphs to the
Secretary Of War off Newport News at 6 A.
NJ. on the 16th, that reports from 1t. Gushing
and 1t. Samson are just received. The enc
my has not crossed the river, and there is
every indication that they are retreating,
though they still have some artillery and
sharpshooters on the Nansemond Ifai ahi
! Our boats shot down number of their
men to-day with canister: We have three
wounded, making, in all, five killed and eight
cen wounded in our little hotilla, in which,
from what l can learn, the fight has been
pretty much confined Haui 1si-g, III
q la0si'Ys lo Indianapolis, April 10.
A Union meeting in Brown county, Indi-
ana, was broken up yesterday by party Of
X. G.. C's, under the leadership of Lewis
Prosser, Ex-member of the Legislature. .'
Prosser and a man named Snyder came
armed with rifles and revolvers, and threat
| ened to shoot two sergeants there for arrest
| ing soldiers. Sergeant Daniels took Prosser's
gun from him, when the latter drew pistol
and shot Daniels dead. Prosser was in turn
shot and severely wounded by Capt. Cum
minis, who was addressing the meeting
Snyder also fired at other soldiers, but
missed. A sufficient force has been sent to
arrest all parties concerned. @ @195 ,s
Another difficulty occurred at Danville, In
diana, between party of K. G.. C's and the
Union men, in which five persons were
wounded, one mortally. 49, .-
The General commanding has issued orders
declaring the K. G., C's public enemies, and
| to be dealt with as such. He also cautions
the people against the use of butternut and
copperhead badges.
Strout, the deserter who killed an officer
while attempting his arrest, will be tried by
court martial this week. 8s;a..t.sa -.
,ii.a a7E3 4yY INDIANAPOLIS, April 20.
| The forces sent to Danville last night, re-
port all quiet to-day. Several arrests were
made -'" O. a '-2 BIB 2'aa 'f't-
1t is reported that another Union man was
killed in Brown county yesterday, by Jay
hawkers. ...,. --..- -.,-..-- 1850. ',...
Prosser has been removed to his residence
at Georgetown, where it is said force has
been organized to resist his arrest by the
military authorities. ia ,cfz.a n
A number of leading Democrats from
| Brown and the adjoining counties have
gone there for the purpose Of counseling sub.
| mission to the lawful authorities, and for the
restoration of peace. r-,s -.l .-aa-l 81
.-4@ '.aiA'H New YORK April 20.
| The Philadelphia Enquirer publishes an
account of the late expedition from the army
of Gen. Hooker. Its letter dated Freeman's
Ford, beyond Beelstown, April 18th, says:
"On Monday morning early the expedition
under Gen. Stoneman, consisting of cavalry,
infantry and artillery, left our old encamp-
ment. One portion, cavalry alone, proceeded
to Bristerburg and there encamped. Anoth-
er, likewise cavalry, bivouaced at Elk Run.
Another portion, cavalry with battery, en-
camped at Morrisville. The fourth, accom-
panied by brigade of infantry and two bat
teries of artillery, remained for the night at
Grove Church -e-'~ '"5 =. ""i.
Before daylight that portion encamped
at Bristerburg sent two squadrons, the 8th
and 9th Illinois, under Capt. Townsworth,
with instructions to proceed to Warrenton,
thence to Sulpher Springs, and there await
orders. The remainder of this force was
ordered to proceed to Liberty. $50 -.:1 s.
The squadron sent towards Warrenton
came upon several detached bodies of parti-.
zan cavalry, to each of which they gave chase
and captured some and wounded others. Upon
reaching the Springs they forded the river,
and continued down on the opposite bank as
| far as Freeman's Landing, where the roads
becoming impossible they were obliged to re-
| turn to the point at which they crossed. %
"The division which remained at Elk Run
left there before daylight the same morning,
and proceeded to Beelstown, on the railroad
leading to Gordonsville. This division is now
lying in the woods near this point. i..-
I "The division remaining near Morrisville,
moved down to Kelly's Ford. Here was dis
covered the first organized body of the en-
emy, and preparations were at once made to
dislodge them, but after throwing shell or
two the rebels retired, leaving the Ford in our
possession. A portion of the first was then
sent on up the river to the Rappahannock
bridge, with instructions to hold it and pre-
vent its destruction. All has been done
agreeably to directions, and they now hold
one side of Kelly's Ford, and are strong
enough in position at the bridge to prevent
its destruction.
''The remaining division on leaving their