Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-03

supply is not sufficient for one half those pre-.
senting themselves.
We learn from citizens Of Westminster,
who arrived here this morning, that the LIST
cavalry made most excellent fight with
sabres and revolvers, until the enemy appear
ed in overwhelming numbers. The enemy
came in by the Washington road at 8 o'clock.
Our cavalry were getting their horses shod,
for scout beyond. They captur-
ed two or three men and horses near the end
of town, when the balance charged them in
effort 10 recover the prisoners. A fierce fight
ensued, in which several were wounded on
both sides. Reinforcements to the rebels ap-
peared, when our men fell back, diminishing
and fighting through town. The greater por-
ton was killed, wounded or captured. No
more than 15 out Of ITO reached this city.
The road is now entirely unobstncted, both
on the main stem and the Washington
branch, and there is no enemy behind to
threaten 1t at any point. .- ID.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc.1
June 30.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad was re-
paired last night, the bridge over Piney Run
restored, and train which left this morning
for Frederick and Harper Ferry has gone
through without interruption The telegraph
has also been repaired. Half an hour after
the rebels disappeared, and in few hours
the bridge track was laid and the rails re-
placed.
The rebel cavalry which yesterday attacked
company of the LIST Delaware, at Westmin
lister, and drove them towards this city was
doubtless the advance guard of Fitz Hugh
Lees cavalry, leading the way across the
county through Baltimore county, to enable
them to join the rebel army in the vicinity Of
York and Gettysburg.
The signal corps, 20 miles out, announced
a movement in the neighborhood of Westmin.
lister, of large cavalry force, undoubtedly
Fitz Hugh Lees cavalry; which crossed the
Potomac on Sunday. 1t is hoped they were
intercepted by Pleasanton's cavalry sent in
pursuit.
New YORK, July /.
The Herald has the following:
MARYLAND HEIGHTS. Joue 20.
We were visited yesterday by Gen. Hooker
accompanied by Brig. -Gen. Warren. The OBJ
ject of the visit was to enquire into the pro.
priety of evacuating the Heights. He sent 70,
Col. Reynolds, our able engineer, and asked
him what the object was in holding the
Heights. Col. R. said he had often asked the
same question and never yet gota satisfactory
answer. Hooker then issued an order thai
the place should be evacuated by 7 O'Clock
next morning; that such guns as could moi
be taken away should be destroyed and stores
removed.
Immediately after he informed Halleck o.
what he had done, whereupon he received a
dispatch countermanding the order, and say
ing the Notifications had cost too much to be
given up, unless under the most urgent ne.
cessity. He considered Harper's Ferry to be
the key to present and future operations Of
the army of the Potomac. Hooker's com.
ment upon this was natural enough-"Wha,
is the use in holding on to the key after the
door is smashed"
While OF his way back from here he re
ceived an order from Washington removing
him from his command and placing Meade in
his stead
Times specisl.l
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAc,
June 30-9PM.
am just in front of the rebel force which
made the raid on the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road. The whole of Stuart's force arrived a,
Westminster and threw out strong pickets
They shot two citizens attempting to escape
Early this morning Gen. Gregg attacked
Stuart and drove him from Westminster to
Hanover, Pennsylvania.
During this morning Gems. Fitzpatrick and
Castor drove Stuart out of Hanover after {
splendid fight They are still pursuing Stuart
who is going towards Gettysburg.
Gen. Buford drove rebel infantry regi
ment out of Gettysburg, who retired in !;
Northeasterly direction
1t is reported the rebels burned Cashtown
Pennsylvania, yesterday.
[Tribune's Special
LANCASTER, Pa, June 80.
The rebels have fallen back ten miles from
Harrisburg.
Gen. Couch and staff crossed the Susque
hanna and occupied the south bank Of thu
river. Meade occupies Hanover and York to
night, cutting the rebel lines in two.
The rebels are rapidly concentrating in thu
interior. Pleasanton makes great havoc in
the rear of the enemy's trains.
A gaeat battle is thought to be imminent
The rebels must gght on Meade's ground
or disastrously retreat.
LoGAN's DIVISION, COUNTER SIGN LINE,
Vicksburg, June 26.
A heavy fire of riHemen has been kept w
all day. Our men hive been able to throw
up considerable earthworks around the cen.
ter within the fort. The rebels prevented us
from placing the guns by constant fusilade,
and by throwing lighter shells over their par.
apets. The rfles are within hundred feet
of each other, but our advantage is elevating
and number of sharp-shooters is apparent
Among the sufferers in the storming las
night was Col Smith, dangerously wounded
Col. Malty and 1t. Col. Reese, wounded, and
Maj. Leander Fish, killed.
HEADQUARTERS WALNUT HILLS,
Vicksburg, June 26.
Yesterday afternoon Gen. Logan exploded
the mine under the rebel fort in his front,
blowing one side and one angle away. A
struggle then took place for possession, which
has not yet ceased. Our men hold one side
and the enemy the other. We are endeavor.
ing to mount cannon in the work, which they
resist. Gen. Mcpherson thinks he will be
able to plant battery in our portion.
A heavy fire of artillery and musketry was
kept up along the whole line during last night
to prevent the rebels concentrating on thai
point. Our loss in the affair up to this time
may reach 800 killed and wounded. The
enemy's loss must have been severe.
Gen. Johnston still fails to come to close
quarters, and is known to be waiting for re.
Inducements.
RIGHT WING OF ARMY, VIcKsBURe, June 25.
Col. Woods pickets captured a messenger
this morning, bearing letters from Vicks-
burg, also the following verbal message from
Pemberton to Johnston:
II can hold out ten days; if not sooner re-
lieved will be obliged to surrender"
A letter from Gen. Withers to his wife
speaks of a probability CT going north and q
speedy exchange. ,.
One from NJ. L. Smith speaks dispondingly
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